AI startup nabs $100 million to help firms predict human behavior
The startup said it aims to use its technology to anticipate the decisions a person might make in any given situation
SoftBank bags $7.4 billion from India exits; portfolio value stands at $13.7 billion
The Japanese investment major has made 24 investments in India through its Vision Funds, with eight portfolio companies listing on public markets and four full exits
Amagi Q3 profit zooms 4x to Rs 31 crore, revenue up 22%
The growth in profit and margins was driven by operating leverage and seasonal strength in advertising-linked monetisation.
FirstClub expands presence: Goes live in over 90% in Bengaluru pincodes
The company is clocking an annualised order run rate of 1.2 million and said it is growing at over 45 percent monthly. A total of 2 lakh people have used the platform in about eight months since being launched.
New Lenskart stores in Tier 2 and beyond regions generate more revenue than the ones in metros
Lenskart Gold added Rs 50.5 crore in revenue during the quarter and 37 percent of total sales came from the membership programme. There were a total of 8.1 million Gold members as on the end of Q3FY26.
Zerodha invests $2 million in Pensionbox, forms joint venture for Corporate NPS
While around 7 lakh companies offer EPF, only around 22,000 provide the corporate NPS option to their employees
Google Pay reports flat topline at Rs 1,500 crore in FY 25, net profit halves to Rs 50 crore
Despite a high market share in UPI, Google Pay's revenue remains flat, a sharp contrast with competitors like PhonePe and Paytm, which report five times its annual earnings
Minimalist revenue jumps 48% to Rs 515 crore in FY25; posts Rs 31 crore loss on exceptional hit
The HUL-owned skincare brand crossed Rs 500 crore revenue mark but slipped into the red after one-time charge of over Rs 46 crore during the year.
Nandan Nilekani-backed Finternet Labs partners with L1 blockchain firm Avalanche; launches tokenised agri lending pilot
Together, Finternet and Avalanche are targeting a potential $10-billion tokenisation opportunity across sectors such as agriculture, finance, real estate, sports, entertainment and education
Freshworks revenue rises 16% to $838.8 million in 2025; AI momentum lifts Q4 growth to 14%
Nasdaq-listed SaaS firm reports $222.7 million Q4 revenue, turns GAAP profitable and guides up to $960 million revenue for FY26.
Lending startup Olyv raises $23 million from Nandan Nilekani’s Fundamentum and SMBC Asia fund
The fintech firm plans to use its Series B funding to expand into insurance, UPI payments, and business loans
Showroom B2B in talks to raise $17 million in funding from Cactus Partners, others
The funding round, raised through a mix of equity and debt, will help the B2B apparel sourcing platform scale manufacturing-led execution and deepen partnerships with organised retailers and brands, sources told Moneycontrol.
Neobanking fintech FiMoney pivots to B2B, lays off staff in consumer business
Most neobanks have struggled to monetise their customers meaningfully by providing a concierge banking service
Lab-grown diamond firm Ethera raises Rs 25 crore from BlueStone to scale retail footprint
The Bengaluru-based startup will use the capital to add physical stores, deepen design and supply-chain capabilities and build out the operational backbone needed to scale an omnichannel lab-grown diamond business
Bengaluru EV startup River in talks for $80 million investment from A91 Partners, Claypond Capital and Elev8
This will be River's first fundraise where Indian investors take large positions. The company is being valued at around $200 million, sources told Moneycontrol.
Supertails raises $30 million led by Venturi to expand clinics, vet care, quick delivery
The Bengaluru-based company plans to expand its veterinary clinic network from four to 15 locations in the next six months and scale its dark store footprint to around 60 facilities across Bengaluru, Delhi and Mumbai by the March quarter-end, as it sharpens its focus on faster growth and deeper engagement in India’s pet care market, co-founder Vineet Khanna told Moneycontrol.
Upstox eyes Charles Schwab-style playbook as cofounder Ravi Kumar drives diversification, profitability
After losing momentum in user growth post its ad blitz, India’s fifth-largest broker is doubling down on active traders, mutual funds, lending and wealth products to build a sustainable, profitable platform
OPINION | How Indian founders without fancy credentials beat pedigreed returnees
New research shows that it’s home-grown entrepreneurs who are champions. Having survived harsh operating conditions, they outperform entrepreneurs with a foreign pedigree used to working in an environment of abundance. Government, please note
VCs with AI focus triple in India as investors earmark more capital for the sector
A total of 16 funds, with an AI focus, secured fresh capital of about $1.8 billion, compared with five funds that raised $358 million in 2024, according to Venture Intelligence data sourced by Moneycontrol.
Six of 10 brokers add active investors in January; Groww leads with 3.5 lakh, highest in over a year
The country’s largest broker by revenue, Zerodha, saw its active investors grow in January after declining for 15 consecutive months
IPO-bound Zetwerk opens manufacturing facility in Bengaluru
The facility is said to handle complex products across avionics, electronic warfare and electric vehicle components such as battery management systems, charging stations and lighting.
Startups to seek Finance Ministry nod for loans against pending GST input tax credit
The finance ministry already approves such loans for MSMEs and corporate sector as loan against receivables
InMobi, India’s first unicorn, targets $500 mn plus IPO at $4bn to $5 bn IPO valuation; taps 8 i-banks
A pre-IPO round will precede the listing and the firm’s reverse flip (redomiciling from Singapore to India) is in process, sources told Moneycontrol
Zilo raises $15.3 million in Series A funding led by Peak XV to scale fashion quick commerce play
The round marks Peak XV’s first cheque in vertical fashion quick commerce, backing ZILO’s 60-minute delivery model as competition heats up in rapid-fashion fulfilment.
Drone startups expect export tailwinds from India-US trade deal
Lower tariffs and deeper collaboration with US partners can help domestic UAV firms move up the value chain and compete globally, industry leaders say
