Companies & Startups · Oct 24, 2026
A fresh funding roundup published October 24, 2026 shows Indian startups captured roughly $190 million in equity across mid‑October rounds, led by a $50 million healthtech Series B and several consumer and AI deals. The inflows signal steady investor interest focused on healthcare, consumer brands and applied AI even as large late stage checks remain rare.
Companies & Startups · Oct 16, 2026
Managed AI company RapidCanvas closed a $29 million Series B led by Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia and India, with Hitachi Ventures and existing backers joining. The round, announced October 16, 2026, will fund go to market expansion and hiring of field AI engineers across India, the United States and Brazil.
Companies & Startups · Oct 12, 2026
L&T Finance has launched the second edition of Pitch Point, an AI startup competition that will select five finalists to pitch at RAISE 26 in Mumbai, offering prize money, proof of concept opportunities with L&T Group companies, and access to its innovation fund.

Others · Sep 18, 2026
OpenAI has disclosed six incidents involving unexpected behaviour by advanced AI systems and introduced a new framework for tracking such cases as the technology becomes increasingly autonomous.