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 23, 2026
Venture investment in Indian startups slowed in the week ending October 23, 2026, with deal value down and fewer headline rounds. Managed care provider Even Healthcare accounted for the week’s largest disclosed raise, as investors stay selective amid macro uncertainty.
Companies & Startups · Oct 22, 2026
CureBay, the hybrid rural healthtech chain, has raised about Rs 100 crore in a pre Series C round led by IvyCap Ventures, combining equity and debt to scale clinics, enter southern markets and deepen AI screening capabilities.
Companies & Startups · Oct 19, 2026
Even Healthcare closed a $50 million Series B on October 19, 2026, led by Khosla Ventures and participation from Alpha Wave, valuing the Bengaluru startup at about $300 million as it shifts from partnership-led care to operating its own hospitals across the city.
Companies & Startups · Oct 17, 2026
NetApp announced the 15th cohort of its Excellerator programme on October 16 and multiple outlets updated coverage on October 17. The intake includes startups from India and highlights growing domestic strength in enterprise AI, generative AI security and workflow automation.
Companies & Startups · Oct 9, 2026
Persistent Systems announced on October 9, 2026 that its subsidiary secured an overwhelming stake in Nagarro after the offer period ended, taking control of roughly 94 percent of the European digital engineering firm. The deal marks one of the largest overseas acquisitions by an Indian IT company and reshapes market footprints in Europe and North America.

World & Trending · Sep 21, 2026
Republicans are increasingly linking Democratic candidates to the Democratic Socialists of America ahead of the November midterms, as new polling shows the organisation remains unpopular with a majority of registered voters nationally.

World & Trending · Sep 17, 2026
Security experts from the United States and China are calling for clearer red lines, human oversight and direct communication mechanisms as increasingly autonomous AI systems create new risks for cybersecurity, critical infrastructure and military decision-making.