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  • XED Executive Development is seeking $10 million through a private placement as its GIFT City IPO awaits lift-off
  • Deeptech startups are seeking procurement reforms to improve access to government contracts and growth opportunities
  • Black Forest Labs’ head says Europe needs more optimism about AI or risks falling further behind

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IPO● mixedIndia’s logistics & mobility startups warm up to IPOs as investor interest gathers pacePorter, Mahindra Last Mile and Rapido are exploring public-market listingsMahindra & MahindraRapidoShipping and logistics1 source
1h
Funding and debt● mixedRich turn to borrowing against private equity holdings as payouts slowWealthy individuals are borrowing against private equity holdings as payouts slowPrivate banksNuvama Wealth ManagementBlackRock1 source
1h
Funding and debt● mixedXED Executive Development takes private route as GIFT City IPO dream awaits lift-offMumbai-based XED Executive Development is seeking $10 million through a private placementListing rulesStock exchanges1 source
16h
Policy▲ bullishDeeptech startups seek easier route to government contractsDeeptech startups are seeking procurement reforms to improve access to government contracts and growth opportunities1 source
17h
● mixedAI startup Black Forest Labs urges optimism from Europe despite safety fearsBlack Forest Labs’ head says Europe needs more optimism about AI or risks falling further behindAIAI labs1 source
18h
IPO▲ bullishIndian Startup IPO Tracker 202618 Indian startups listed on the bourses in 2025Stock exchangesListing rulesStartup funding1 source
22h
IPO● mixedETMarkets NRI Talk| Want to invest in US IPOs? Ankita Pathak on what Indian investors need to knowIndian investors can participate in US IPOs, including Anthropic, under the Liberalised Remittance SchemeAnthropicRetailGlobal markets1 source
23h
IPO● mixedBig dreams and tiny revenue are the new norm for AI IPOsAI IPOs are marked by ambitious plans and tiny revenueAIMarket valuationsAI chips1 source
1d
Deal● mixedWOI India acquires SwiftSeed Ventures and names Amar Dixit CEOSwiftSeed’s founder-investor community will join WOI India’s entrepreneurship ecosystem3 sources
8m
IPO▼ bearishNew-age IPOs: Five years on, still show-me storiesInvestors pay ₹260 for every ₹1 of profit earned by new-age IPO firmsMarket valuationsStartup fundingNSE1 source
2d
IPO▼ bearishSME IPO market revives, but listing gains lose sheenAbout 43 companies raised ₹1,702 crore in SeptemberSmall and midcapsMarket valuationsStartup funding1 source
2d
● mixedFY26 Financial Tracker: Tracking The Financial Performance Of Indian Startups22 new-age tech companies made their public market debut in FY26Market valuations1 source
2d
Funding and debt● mixedIIT Madras–Unicorn India fund raises ₹450 crore at first closeThe fund has a ₹1,000 crore target and aims for final close by December 2026Startup fundingIIT Madras6 sources
6h
Deal● mixedMonzo discusses sale to Nubank at about £10 billion valuationMonzo is in talks with Brazil’s Nubank about a saleFintech and paymentsUnited Kingdom2 sources
2d
Deal● mixedApax nears deal to buy Warburg Pincus out of €6.5bn telecoms group OdidoApax is nearing a deal to buy Warburg Pincus out of €6.5bn telecoms group OdidoTelecom1 source
2d
Policy● mixedIndia to consult industry on trade secrets law, whistleblower safeguards and contract enforcementIndia will soon consult industry and startups on whistleblower safeguards, contract enforcement and complianceTrade and tariffs1 source
2d
IPO● mixedVirtual pharma API firm HRV preparing for IPO, DRHP likely in H1 of 2027: SourcesHRV Pharma is preparing for an IPO, with a draft prospectus likely in H1 2027Pharma and healthcareListing rules1 source
2d
Leadership● mixedBlackstone private-equity chief Joseph Baratta prepares to leave after nearly three decadesJoseph Baratta is preparing to leave Blackstone after almost three decadesBlackstone2 sources
2d
Legal● mixedFlorida Railroad Brightline Files for Bankruptcy to Cut Heavy Debt BurdenBrightline filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to reduce its heavy debt burdenInsolvency and defaultsRailways1 source
3d
Funding and debt● mixedGalaxEye Gets ₹63.8 Cr RDI Support For Multisensor Satellite TechGalaxEye secured ₹63.84 Cr in support under the Centre’s RDI FundGalaxEyeStartup funding1 source
3d
IPO● mixedTrue North acquires minority stake in IPO-bound InMobi for $50–60 millionTrue North acquired a minority stake worth around $50–60 million in InMobiStartup fundingMarket valuations2 sources
2d
Funding and debt● mixedDextr AI raises $6.7 million in seed funding led by Elevation CapitalThe hospitality-focused AI startup raised $6.7 million, about ₹64.2 croreHotels and travelStartup fundingAI2 sources
3d
Funding and debt● mixedRivet Bags $10.5 Mn From Peak XV, Others To Scale Dating Platform In USRivet raised $10.5 Mn (about ₹100.6 Cr) in seed fundingStartup funding1 source
3d
Funding and debt● mixedHow Astrobase Is Building The Base For Tomorrow’s Medium-Lift RocketsThree spacetech startups were selected as the first cohort to receive funds in June 2026Startup funding1 source
3d
Funding and debt● mixedExclusive: CodeKarma In Talks To Raise $6 Mn From Prosus, AccelEnterprise tech startup CodeKarma is in talks to raise $5 Mn to $6 MnStartup fundingProsus1 source
3d
IPO● mixedOmara Ventures India Files RHP Ahead of ₹41.99 Crore IPO on September 30, 2026Omara Ventures India filed its RHP ahead of a ₹41.99 crore IPOListing rulesMarket valuations1 source
3d
IPO● mixedAcevector IPO: Analysts assign 'avoid' tag amid stiff competition, lossesAcevector IPO price band is ₹30 to ₹32 per share; minimum lot is 468 sharesAceVectorMarket valuationsRetail1 source
3d
● mixedInside the deal engine room: VCs and PEs make the case for ERP as a governance variableVCs and PE investors argued that ERP and AI adoption, data governance, and cybersecurity matter in company assessmentsAIStartup fundingIT demand1 source
3d
Funding and debt● mixedSolara in talks to raise $20-25 million led by Faering CapitalSolara is seeking $20–25 million in its first institutional funding round, led by Faering CapitalStartup fundingE-commerceNavitas Solar1 source
3d
Deal● mixedLegal advisers on private capital deals pick up the paceClients are seeking ways to ease access to locked-up investmentsStockbrokers1 source
3d
Policy▲ bullishCentre considers ₹15,000–20,000 crore fund for frontier AI and computeThe Centre is considering an anchor investment of ₹15,000 crore to ₹20,000 croreAIStartup fundingData centres2 sources
3d
IPO● mixedAnthropic seeks 50.1% voting control for co-founders ahead of IPOCEO Dario Amodei and six co-founders would hold 50.1% voting powerAnthropicAI labsAI4 sources
3d
Deal● mixedSomeone was trying to sell Ondo Finance after founder Nathan Allman's deathOndo Finance denied that it was shopping for buyers after founder Nathan Allman's deathOndo Finance1 source
3d
Deal▼ bearishTPG Exits FirstCry With ₹202 Cr Bulk DealTPG exited FirstCry through a ₹202 Cr bulk dealBrainbees SolutionsFII flows1 source
3d
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