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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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Funding and debt● mixedFlipkart Ventures backs AI startups Alive and KeployFlipkart Ventures is investing in AI startups Alive and KeployAIStartup fundingSnapdeal2 sources
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IPO● mixedTonbo Imaging receives SEBI approval for proposed IPOSEBI approved the defence electronics maker’s proposed IPO after it refiled draft papersDefenceSEBIListing rules4 sources
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● mixedBLUEDEX: The Startup That Puts Its Team Before Its ClientsNSE is valued at ₹4.4 trillion, among the world’s largest exchangesNSEMarket valuationsStock exchanges1 source
5h
Funding and debt● mixedBalwaan Krishi raises ₹100 crore in Series B fundingThe agritech startup raised ₹100 crore in a Series B roundAgricultureManufacturingStartup funding2 sources
4h
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
7h
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
7h
Expansion● mixedTakeMe2Space plans orbital computing launch on SpaceX rocket, with reports differing on timingBusiness Standard says two 100-kg satellites will carry Nvidia Thor GPUs, 100 TB storage and optical linksData centresSpaceXNvidia5 sources
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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
21h
Policy▲ bullishDeeptech startups seek easier route to government contractsDeeptech startups are seeking procurement reforms to improve access to government contracts and growth opportunities1 source
22h
● 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
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IPO▲ bullishIndian Startup IPO Tracker 202618 Indian startups listed on the bourses in 2025Stock exchangesListing rulesStartup funding1 source
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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
1d
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
6h
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
12h
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
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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
3d
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
3d
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
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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
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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
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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
4d
Deal▼ bearishTPG Exits FirstCry With ₹202 Cr Bulk DealTPG exited FirstCry through a ₹202 Cr bulk dealBrainbees SolutionsFII flows1 source
4d
Results▼ bearishIPO-Bound Navi’s FY26 Loss More Than Triples To ₹466 CrNavi's FY26 net loss widened 268.7% to ₹465.99 cr from ₹126.4 crFintech and paymentsStartup funding1 source
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Deal● mixedCathie Wood's ARK teams with Securitize to tokenize venture fund with OpenAI, Anthropic stakesARK Venture Fund is teaming with Securitize to tokenize a fund with OpenAI and Anthropic stakesOpenAIAnthropicEthereum1 source
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● mixedSoftBank's growing bets on AI and semiconductor assetsMasayoshi Son aims to make SoftBank the world's leading AI platformSoftBankAISemiconductors1 source
4d
Deal▲ bullishNykaa and L’Oréal’s BOLD to invest jointly in Indian beauty brandsNykaa and L’Oréal’s venture fund BOLD will jointly invest in Indian beauty and personal-care brandsNykaaRetailE-commerce6 sources
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Funding and debt● mixedEma Raises $77 Mn To Scale Its Universal AI Employee Platform GloballyAgentic AI startup Ema raised $77 Mn (over ₹738 Cr) in a Series B roundBengaluruStartup fundingAI1 source
4d
Funding and debt● mixedRio Health raises $4.5 million to expand quick-pharmacy networkRio Health raised $4.5 million in a pre-Series A round led by Version One VenturesStartup fundingQuick commerceE-commerce2 sources
4d
● mixedPrivate equity could revolutionise US lawyer pay, law firm bosses sayMassumi + Consoli executives are betting private equity ownership can help attract law-firm partners with equity incentives1 source
4d
Funding and debt● mixedCarnelian launches ₹2,000 crore PE fund to target India’s mid-marketCarnelian launched a ₹2,000 crore PE fund targeting India’s mid-marketStartup fundingMarket valuationsCarnelian1 source
4d
Funding and debt● mixedIndian tech funding rises 7% to $10.3 billion in 9M 2026India's tech sector raised $10.3 billion in equity funding in the first nine months of 2026Startup funding4 sources
4d
Funding and debt▲ bullishCab fleet operators attract fresh capital as EV, premium rides gain groundFunding for India’s cab fleet operators has nearly doubled in 2026 as EV and premium rides gain groundEVs and batteriesElectric cars1 source
4d
Data● mixedSpace investment more than doubled to $23 billion in year to June, report saysSpace investment more than doubled to $23 billion in the year to JuneStartup fundingStarlinkSpaceX1 source
4d
Expansion● mixedGupshup’s AI Rebuild, Moneyview’s IPO & MoreGupshup is betting on AI for its next growth phaseMoneyviewAIGupshup1 source
4d
Legal● mixedOpenAI says SEC disclosures undermine xAI's antitrust lawsuitOpenAI asked a Texas federal judge to dismiss xAI’s antitrust lawsuit before trialOpenAIAIAI labs1 source
4d
● mixedVCs hungry for kitchen startups; Vala Afshar’s blueprint for India’s AI futureVenture capital investors are betting on premiumisation in Indian kitchensStartup fundingAISarvam AI1 source
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