Read the latest startup news, funding rounds, founder stories, product launches, and innovation trends shaping the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Startup NewsChinese AI startup StepFun is dismantling its Cayman Islands offshore structure ahead of a planned Hong Kong IPO, targeting a $10 billion valuation for anchor investors and a $500 million fundraise, as Beijing tightens oversight of red-chip listing structures across the tech sector.
Startup NewsCollide Capital closes an oversubscribed $95M Fund II — backed by Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, and the UC Regents — to invest in early-stage fintech, supply chain, and future-of-work startups, bringing total AUM to over $170 million.
Startup NewsIndia's National Quantum Mission expands its supported startup base to 17, adds 9 new deeptech ventures, and achieves a 1,000-km quantum communication network milestone using indigenous technology — well ahead of schedule.
Startup NewsIndia's startups are no longer chasing scale alone. Across sectors from agritech to deeptech, a new generation of companies is building with AI, sustainability, and governance at the core — signalling a maturing ecosystem in 2026.
Startup NewsIndia's startup landscape on April 6, 2026 spans Gujarat's GPU rollout for AI innovators, PM Modi's inauguration of Kaynes' semiconductor plant, a ₹1,005 crore space venture fund, Zetwerk's confidential IPO filing, Google's new AI accelerator, and a solo founder from Andhra Pradesh reaching 95,000 global users without VC backing.
Startup NewsIntel plans to invest another $15 million in SambaNova, the AI inference chip startup chaired by Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan. The move would raise Intel's stake to 9% and deepen a strategic partnership — but it also intensifies scrutiny over whether corporate governance is keeping pace with Intel's AI ambitions.
Startup NewsIndia startup news today covers MS Dhoni's investment in AI storytelling platform Kuku, Inflexor Ventures' deeptech conviction, BlackSoil's Rs 40 crore bet on MSME lender Indifi, Sign3's $1.5 million AI fraud round, Epik's quick commerce electronics model, and Cropcoin's agritech expansion across Bihar and Jharkhand.
Startup NewsIndia startup news today covers a $50 million debut venture fund from Singapore-based Future Wealth Investments, Bachatt's $12 million Accel-led Series A, Gnani.ai's $10 million Series B for multilingual AI expansion, boAt's Malaysia entry with Binny Bansal's Opptra, IndiesemiC's semiconductor partnership with Kaynes Semicon, and 4baseCare's precision oncology collaboration with Maharashtra government.
Startup NewsMTandT Rentals has secured ₹100 crore funding to expand its footprint across India.
Startup NewsHyderabad based Workroom Automation raises ₹62 crore to build a global operating system for manufacturing efficiency.
Startup NewsBharat Innovates pre-summit showcases India’s innovation strength, aiming to take grassroots technologies to the global stage.
Startup NewsAfter two decades in the US, former Meta director Nithin Hassan returns to India to build consumer focused startups.