Humro gets US Department of War Conditional Approval for autonomous robots, including Maia2000 pallet trucks and Atlas AC2000 forklifts.
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Karnataka Tech 9M 2026 Report: Funding Hits $4.6B, But Deals Plunge 35%
Karnataka Tech 9M 2026 Report: Funding rises 26% to $4.6B, while funding rounds fall 35% to 397, led by CRED, Sarvam and Rapido.
Read MoreSachin Tendulkar Invests in Metasports Interactive! Hitwicket Wants 100M Downloads in 3 Years
Sachin Tendulkar invests in Metasports Interactive as Hitwicket targets 100 million downloads, building on 20 million players across 120 countries.
Read MoreCoding Agents Know How to Code. LinearB Agentic Studio Wants Them to Know What They’re Doing
LinearB Agentic Studio gives engineering leaders and coding agents context to make smarter decisions and ship better software faster.
Read More“We’re Not Dreaming Big Enough”: Sam Altman’s Bold AI Prediction at ADIPEC 2026
Sam Altman says AI and energy can transform energy efficiency, innovation and abundance while driving a new era of discovery.
Read MoreAffle to Acquire Perion for $420 Million in All-Cash Transaction
Perion enters a $420 million all-cash merger agreement with Affle, with shareholders set to receive $11.70 per share, a 34.5% premium.
Read MoreMC2+ IGNITE: Venture Center-Incubated Startups ProtonCraft, NASADYA and Hydrovert Named Winners
MC2+ IGNITE names Venture Center startups ProtonCraft Innovations, NASADYA and Hydrovert Energy as winners of its energy innovation programme.
Read MoreVenttup Raises $3 Million in Pre-Series A Round Led by Rainmatter, Unicorn India Ventures
Venttup raises $3 million in a Pre-Series A round led by Rainmatter and Unicorn India Ventures to expand engineering and precision manufacturing.
Read MoreIndia Startup Funding Falls 39.76% to $93.2M in October 23–29 Week
India startup funding fell 39.76% to $93.2M across 19 rounds in October 23–29, led by Cent, Clinics On Cloud and Simplismart.
Read MoreSouthco Bets Big on India, to Double Ranjangaon Facility; Eyes Middle East Facility by 2027
Southco plans to double its Ranjangaon facility as India grows as a strategic manufacturing hub, while the company explores a Dubai facility by mid-2027.
Read MoreDocterz Raises ₹5 Crore From Around 35 Investors, Including Doctors And Vineeta Singh
Docterz, the paediatrician-led health-tech company, has raised ₹5 crore from about 35 investors, including around 20 doctors who use its platform.
Read MoreIndia-Sweden Innovations Accelerator: ECAPS Eyes Indian Startups, Localisation Opportunities
India-Sweden Innovations Accelerator enables ECAPS to explore Indian space startups, localisation and partnerships as bilateral trade reaches $7.8 billion.
Read MoreJagruti Rehabilitation Centre Raises ₹28 Crore In Series A Led By Alkemi Growth Capital
Jagruti Rehabilitation Centre has raised ₹28 crore in Series A funding led by Alkemi Growth Capital to expand to 40+ centres and 4,000+ beds.
Read MoreCarbelim Secures ₹10 Crore From IIT Madras Unicorn Frontier Fund
KSUM-backed Carbelim has secured ₹10 crore from the IIT Madras Unicorn Frontier Fund, the first Kerala startup to receive investment from it.
Read MoreIndic AI Funding Hits $399 Million in 2026, Led by Sarvam’s Two Rounds: Tracxn Report
Sarvam’s two rounds account for 87% of the $399 million raised by Indic AI companies in 2026, according to Tracxn’s Indic AI report.
Read MoreHyphenate Raises $45M Series A Led by Nexus Venture Partners
Hyphenate raises $45M Series A after 86x revenue growth as its autonomous finance agents handle 90% of routine finance work.
Read MoreSarvam Signs MoU With HQ Integrated Defence Staff for Army, Navy, Air Force AI Projects
HQ Integrated Defence Staff signs MoU with Sarvam to develop sovereign AI applications for the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force.
Read MoreClinics On Cloud Raises ₹120 Crore Series A at ₹600 Crore Valuation from Dubai-Based Model42
Clinics On Cloud raises ₹120 crore in Series A funding at a ₹600 crore valuation from Dubai-based Model42 to expand its global microclinic network.
Read MoreColare Raises $2.5M From Afore Capital, Garage Capital, Acadian Ventures to Transform Hardware Hiring
Colare launches with $2.5M to help aerospace, manufacturing and hardtech companies screen engineering talent through real-world simulations.
Read MoreIndia Startup Funding Hits $193.5M in Oct 16-22 Week, Led by Even, Different, Baba Care
India startup funding rises 3.18% to $193.5M during Oct 16–22, led by Even, Different and Baba Care, with early-stage deals dominating.
Read MorePureSil Paints Targets 100 Pan-India Footprints in 12 Months
PureSil Paints targets 100 pan-India footprints in 12 months, expanding its zero-VOC mineral coatings with indigenous technology and sustainable materials.
Read MoreSonicWall to Build Its Only AI Team in Pune, Hires PKI Architect for Cybersecurity Research
SonicWall opens its Pune office, plans its only AI team in the city and hires a PKI architect to strengthen cybersecurity research.
Read MoreSagility Acquires Chirok Health; Expands CDI, Coding and Revenue Integrity Capabilities
Sagility acquires Chirok Health to expand clinical documentation, medical coding, revenue integrity and provider-focused healthcare services.
Read MoreVultr to Deploy 20 MW AMD Instinct AI Supercluster in Chennai
Vultr and AMD expand AI infrastructure in India with a 20 MW Chennai supercluster powered by AMD Instinct MI355X GPUs.
Read MoreAgrograde Deploys AI Optical Sorting System for Arecanut at Mangalore Facility
Agrograde introduces India’s first AI-powered optical sorting system for arecanut, targeting quality and labour challenges at a Mangalore facility.
Read MoreDIAT Research Group Scholars Win Top Positions at Falling Walls Lab 2026
DIAT Research Group scholars secure 2nd and 3rd positions at Falling Walls Lab 2026 for innovations in hydrogen storage and bone healing.
Read MoreVarroc to Acquire 45% Stake in Forsee Power India to Expand EV Battery Business
Forsee Power India and Varroc form a JV, with Varroc acquiring 45% stake to scale EV battery-pack solutions across India.
Read MoreMartian Analogue Sites Identified in Tamil Nadu and Chile by Indian Scientists
Martian analogue sites in Tamil Nadu and Chile identified by Indian scientists using minerals that record water activity and Mars-like geological conditions.
Read MoreQuantum-Secure Technology Ecosystem: QNu Labs Gets ₹150 Crore TDB-DST Support
TDB-DST backs QNu Labs with ₹150 crore RDI support to strengthen India’s quantum-secure technology ecosystem and advance quantum security.
Read MorePanacea Medical Technologies to Develop Indigenous 32-Slice CT Scanner
Panacea Medical Technologies gets TDB-DST support to develop and commercialise an indigenous 32-slice CT scanner for diagnostic imaging.
Read MoreideaForge Technology Gets ₹151 Crore TDB Support for YETI Heavy-Lift UAV
ideaForge Technology gets ₹151 crore TDB RDI support to develop YETI, a 200-kg heavy-lift autonomous aerial vehicle with a 200-km range.
Read MoreIndia Startup Funding Rebounds in October 9-15 Week With $179.5 Million in Deals
India startup funding rose 182% to $179.5 million during October 9–15, 2026, with Boldfit, GreenCell Mobility and Inner Sky Labs leading deals.
Read MoreLinkedIn 2026 Top Startups Pune List: PALMONAS, EMotorad Lead Rankings
LinkedIn 2026 Top Startups Pune List: LinkedIn ranks PALMONAS No. 1, followed by Zepto and EMotorad among Pune’s top emerging startups.
Read MoreIndian AI Lab Sthānika Sieve 31B Beats Jev, Perplexity on Global AI Decision Benchmark
Sthānika’s Sieve 31B ranks second globally on the Jev Decision Index, outperforming Jev and Perplexity Decider v1.1 in AI decision-making.
Read MoreGenrobotics Secures ISRO’s U R Rao Satellite Centre Project for Satellite Boom Arm System
U R Rao Satellite Centre awards Genrobotics a project to develop a high-precision articulated boom arm system for ISRO satellite missions.
Read MoreVYYB AI: Nikhil Gandhi Launches UAE Venture for AI-Powered Sound, Climate and Scent
VYYB AI, founded by Nikhil Gandhi, launches in the UAE to develop AI-powered solutions for sound, climate and scent in commercial spaces.
Read MoreHyundai Motor India Pune Plant Opens with ₹11,000 Crore Investment Plan; Targets 3.2 Lakh Units by 2030
Hyundai Motor India Pune Plant inaugurated with ₹11,000 crore investment plan, 320,000-unit capacity target and AI-enabled Industry 4.0 manufacturing.
Read MoreClueso Secures $10M Series A Led by Dharana Capital; Founders Future, Neotribe Ventures Join as New Investors
Clueso raises $10M Series A led by Dharana Capital to scale its agentic video platform, already used by 1,000+ companies worldwide.
Read MoreIndia FinTech 9M 2026 Funding Reaches $2.2B; Three New Unicorns Emerge
India FinTech 9M 2026 funding reaches $2.2B, up 14%, as mega-rounds drive 48% of capital and three new unicorns emerge.
Read MoreBengaluru-Based wudhomes Raises ₹2.5 Crore in Pre-Seed Funding Led by AJVC
wudhomes raises ₹2.5 crore in pre-seed funding led by AJVC to build an integrated home-furnishing platform connecting design and fulfilment.
Read MoreHEX20 Builds Asteroid Probe Spacecraft for UAE Mission to 269 Justitia
HEX20 develops an asteroid probe spacecraft for the UAE’s deep space mission to asteroid 269 Justitia, scheduled for launch in March 2028.
Read MoreZentral to Take 100 Indian Startup Founders to Dubai for Expand North Star 2026
Zentral hosts a Technopark roadshow to connect Indian tech founders with Dubai investors, customers and global opportunities through Expand North Star 2026.
Read MorePeptris Technologies Secures ₹86 Crore RDI Support to Advance AI-Discovered Drugs
Peptris Technologies gets ₹86 crore TDB-DST RDI support to advance four AI-discovered drug candidates from TRL-4 to TRL-6.
Read MoreBRIC-ILS Scientists Dr Sanjeeb Kumar Sahoo, Amaresh Panda Named in World’s Top 2% Scientists List 2026
Dr Sanjeeb Kumar Sahoo and Dr Amaresh Panda of BRIC-ILS feature among the world’s Top 2% scientists for 2026.
Read MoreMumbai-Pune Deep-Tech Fund Needed to Drive Maharashtra’s Semiconductor Growth: Jitendra Chaddah at MCCIA Semiconductor Ecosystem Conference
Mumbai-Pune deep-tech fund, stronger infrastructure and a semiconductor policy are needed to drive Maharashtra’s trillion-dollar economic growth, says Jitendra Chaddah.
Read Morethyssenkrupp Automotive Technology Inaugurates New Global Capability Center in Pune
thyssenkrupp Automotive Technology inaugurates a new Pune Global Capability Center, with 120+ engineers and plans to expand the team to 300+.
Read MoreIndia Startup Funding Falls to $61.65 Million Across 16 Deals in October 2-8 Week
India startup funding fell 69% to $61.65 million across 16 deals during October 2–8, led by Lumio, Beyond Appliances and Quanfluence.
Read MoreMaker Sprint by KSUM to Offer Hands-On Training in 3D Printing, PCB Milling
Maker Sprint by KSUM is a six-day digital fabrication programme covering 3D printing, laser cutting, PCB milling and more. Apply by October 23.
Read More9Growers Tests Agrivoltaics: Can One Land Produce Both Food and Solar Power?
9Growers is exploring agrivoltaics, combining food production and solar power while testing new models for integrated agricultural infrastructure.
Read MoreEyeROV Delivers First Indian-Built Military-Grade ROV to Indian Navy
EyeROV delivers India’s first military-grade ROV systems, TROUT, to the Indian Navy, advancing indigenous underwater robotics and defence technology.
Read MoreStuut Secures $52.5M Series B Led by Insight Partners, Total Funding Hits $93M
Stuut raises $52.5M Series B led by Insight Partners to scale its AI order-to-cash platform, bringing total funding to $93M.
Read MoreBigEndian Semiconductors Gets ₹130 Crore RDI Support for Indigenous AI Vision SoC
BigEndian Semiconductors gets ₹130 crore RDI support from TDB to develop indigenous AI Vision SoC under Project VeerAI.
Read MoremyTVS Raises ₹425 Cr Series D Led by CE-Invests for India, MENA Expansion
myTVS raises ₹425 Cr in Series D funding led by CE-Invests to accelerate AI, technology, India growth and MENA expansion.
Read MoreCritical Aerospace Engine Components: Bharat Forge, Pratt & Whitney Canada Sign Long-Term Deal
Bharat Forge signs a long-term Pratt & Whitney Canada deal to supply critical aerospace engine components from its advanced India facility.
Read MoreSEA Tech Funding Hits $13.5B in 9M 2026 as DayOne, Kling AI Lead Mega-Rounds
SEA Tech funding rose 176% to $13.5B in 9M 2026, driven by mega-rounds from DayOne and Kling AI, with Singapore accounting for 94%.
Read MoreInvest Maharashtra Launches With 66 Proposed MoUs Across Semiconductors, AI and Manufacturing
Invest Maharashtra launches with 66 proposed MoUs worth ₹8.58 lakh crore, 3 lakh+ potential jobs and a vision for a trillion-dollar economy by 2030.
Read MoreIndia Startup Funding Crosses $204 Million in September 25-October 1 Week; Simple Energy Tops List
India startup funding reached $204.18 million across 16 rounds from September 25 to October 1, led by Simple Energy’s $180 million Series C.
Read MoreYohan and Michelle Poonawalla Invest in Optimized Solutions to Back Defence Deep Tech
Optimized Solutions gets strategic investment from Yohan and Michelle Poonawalla to expand defence, deep-tech, space and satellite capabilities in India.
Read MoreWhy Are Great Therapists So Hard to Find? Mindbun’s Aloona Has an Answer
Mindbun co-founder Aloona shares how she built a quality-first mental health platform serving Indians and NRIs across 27 countries.
Read MoreLongevity Startup Vytalyou Raises ₹9 Crore in Pre-Series A Funding at ₹33 Crore Valuation
Vytalyou raises ₹9 crore in pre-Series A funding at a ₹33 crore valuation to expand its Mumbai longevity clinic network.
Read MoreInnovecture – Nexio Partnership Expands Pune Engineering Center Through 2027
Innovecture and Nexio expand their Pune GEC partnership, with AI, engineering growth and three-digit hiring planned over the next one to two years.
Read MoreEDT Raises $2.4 Million in Pre-Series A Round Led by Sauce, Launches SUKI to Enter Beauty-Tech
EDT raises $2.4 million in a Pre-Series A round led by Sauce and launches SUKI, its first beauty-tech device focused on hair care.
Read MoreMulti Nano Sense Technologies Gets ₹37.51 Crore RDI Support to Advance MEMS Gas Sensor
Multi Nano Sense Technologies gets ₹37.51 crore TDB RDI support to advance its indigenous MEMS multi-gas sensor platform from TRL-4 to TRL-9.
Read MoreDodge AI Secures $2.65M from Accel and Google to Tackle Enterprise IT Fires
Dodge AI raises $2.65M from Accel and Google to build an AI control plane for enterprise application maintenance across SAP, Salesforce and more.
Read MoreFoxscan Uses AI, Data From 40,000 Properties for Building Diagnostics in Pune
Foxscan launches an AI-powered Building Diagnostic Experience Centre in Pune with Griha Sanjivan Foundation to advance preventive building maintenance.
Read MoreIdea Box Portal Launched at IEDC Summit to Track and Develop Youth Ideas
Idea Box portal launched by Kerala Startup Mission to promote youth innovations, track ideas and transform campus concepts into products and enterprises.
Read MoreAutoheal Raises $7.9M Seed Round Led by Innovation Endeavors
Autoheal raises $7.9M in seed funding led by Innovation Endeavors to scale its self-improving AI software factory for enterprises.
Read MoreTracxn India Tech 9M 2026 Report: Funding Rises 7% to $10.3B as Capital Shifts to Larger Deals
Tracxn India Tech 9M 2026 Report: India Tech funding rises 7% to $10.3B as deal volume falls 38% and capital shifts to larger rounds.
Read MoreIndia Startup Funding Jumps 391% to $140.53M in September 18-24 Week
India startup funding rose 391.13% to $140.53M across 17 rounds, led by Ultraviolette’s $85M Series E, the latest Tracxn weekly tracker shows.
Read MoreUltraviolette Raises $85 Million Led by Yali Capital, TDK Ventures
Ultraviolette raises $85 million led by Yali Capital and TDK Ventures to scale EV production, develop next-gen platforms and expand globally.
Read MoreAIC Pinnacle Entrepreneurship Forum Signs MoU with NATRAX for Electric Mobility Startups
AIC Pinnacle Entrepreneurship Forum and NATRAX sign an MoU to support EV startups through incubation, testing, validation and industry connect.
Read MoreDemoverse Raises $600K Pre-Seed Round Led by Lumikai for AI Product Co-Creation
Demoverse raises $600K in a pre-seed round led by Lumikai to expand its AI-powered platform for consumer-led product creation.
Read MoreSoutheast Asia Logistics Tech Funding Reaches $17.7B as Singapore and Jakarta Dominate
Logistics Tech in Southeast Asia has raised $17.7B, with Singapore and Jakarta leading funding as Ecommerce Logistics drives the recent rebound.
Read MoreGenrobotics Signs MoU with Armscor for Defence, Space and Dual-Use Robotics Collaboration
Armscor and Genrobotics sign an MoU to explore defence, space, satellite and dual-use robotics technologies across South Africa and global markets.
Read MoreHumyn Labs Benchmarks 23 Voice AI Models Across 23 Languages, Finds Major Accuracy Gaps
Humyn Labs BRIDGE benchmarks 23 Voice AI models across 23 languages, revealing gaps in speech accuracy, dialects and real-world conversations.
Read MoreJaipur Capital Acquires 20-Acre Global Ceramics Facility in Rajasthan’s Neemrana
Jaipur Capital acquires Global Ceramics’ Neemrana manufacturing business and assets, expanding its sanitaryware and bathroom solutions platform.
Read MoreVYOMA Innovation Challenge Finale Showcases 10 Open-Source AI Prototypes
VYOMA Innovation Challenge concludes at IIIT-Delhi with 10 finalist teams showcasing open-source AI prototypes across key public-interest sectors.
Read MoreScheduled Tribes-led Startups Get New Push with KSUM Partnership and VCF-ST Funding
Scheduled Tribes-led startups get a boost as the Tribal Affairs Ministry partners with KSUM for incubation, mentorship, funding and market access.
Read MoreKerala Gaming Startup ARC Secures ₹10.5 Crore in Pre-Seed Funding
ARC raises ₹10.5 crore in pre-seed funding from Chimera VC, Mixi Global Investments and Dhruv Vora to accelerate gaming hardware and ARC X1.
Read MoreIndia Startup Funding Reaches $258.6 Million in Sep 4–10 Week; Pixxel Leads With $100 Million
India Startup Funding Reaches $258.6 Million in Sep 4–10 Week; Pixxel Leads With $100 Million
Read MoreMaharashtra to Unveil Chemical Sector Policy by October-End, Plans 5,000-Acre Chemical Parks
Chemical sector policy: Maharashtra to unveil dedicated policy by October-end, with 5,000-acre parks and a ₹1,000-crore innovation fund.
Read MoreTCS Opens Pune Lights-Out Factory Lab With Robotics, Digital Twins and Industrial AI
TCS Industrial Autonomy and Engineering Lab launches India’s first lights-out factory lab in Pune to advance AI-first manufacturing.
Read MoreMaharashtra to Become India’s First “Tokenized State”: CM Devendra Fadnavis
Maharashtra tokenisation plan gains momentum as the state moves towards a DELTA Act framework for blockchain-based land and immovable asset tokenisation.
Read MoreIndia Lithium Battery Manufacturing Sector to Create Up to 2 Million Jobs by 2030: Adecco India
India Lithium Battery Manufacturing Sector could create up to 2 million jobs by 2030, with hiring led by cell manufacturing,battery components and recycling.
Read MoreTop Celebrity Investors in India: Shilpa Shetty, MS Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar Lead Startup Bets
Celebrity investors in India participated in 49 startup funding rounds across 34 companies, with Shilpa Shetty Kundra leading the Tracxn ranking.
Read MoreReusable Rocket Development: Agnikul Cosmos Adds New Testing, Manufacturing Facilities
Agnikul Cosmos expands reusable rocket capabilities with new Chennai facilities for stage testing, recovery assessment and in-house manufacturing ahead of Mission-02.
Read MoreKerala Launches Keralam GCC Boilerplate to Attract 150 GCCs by 2031
Keralam GCC Boilerplate launched in Kerala to simplify GCC setup with plug-and-play infrastructure, investor handholding and six months of rent-free operations.
Read MoreIndia Startup Funding Falls 10.53% to $151 Million in August 28–September 3 Week
India startup funding falls 10.53% to $151 million across 19 rounds, with Ultrahuman leading the week with a $60 million Series C round.
Read MoreVenture Center-Led CSIR-NCL, IOCL Collaboration Aims to Accelerate Energy Innovation from Labs to Industry
Energy innovation gains momentum as Venture Center, IOCL and CSIR-NCL connect research, startups and industry to advance India’s energy transition.
Read MoreIndia EdTech Sector Shifts From Funding-Led Growth to Model-Led Consolidation
India EdTech sector shifts from funding-led growth to model-led consolidation as funding falls, median rounds rise and IPOs and acquisitions gain momentum.
Read MoreFLY91 Orders 40 ATR 72-600 Aircraft in $1 Billion Deal, Largest ATR Order by Regional Airline
FLY91 orders 40 ATR 72-600 aircraft in a $1 billion deal, marking the largest ATR order globally by a regional airline and expanding its India network.
Read More70-mm Rocket Systems: Thales and KSSL Sign Strategic Alliance for Local Production
Thales and KSSL sign a strategic alliance to establish indigenous 70-mm Rocket Systems production in India, with the first rocket targeted for early 2027.
Read MoreFN Herstal Partners with Kalyani Strategic Systems for Small Arms and Counter-UAS Production in India
FN Herstal partners with Kalyani Strategic Systems to explore local defence manufacturing,technology cooperation and a potential joint venture in India.
Read MoreLentra Acquires Data Harbor to Add Predictive Analytics to Intelligence Stack
Data Harbor acquisition strengthens Lentra’s Intelligence Stack with real-time data consolidation,predictive analytics and data science capabilities.
Read MoreCarlyle-backed VLCC Secures ₹110 Crore from BlackSoil Capital
VLCC secures ₹110 crore from BlackSoil Capital to support growth across beauty,wellness,personal care and international markets.
Read MoreIndiGo Ventures Invests in Sarvam to Boost AI Innovation in Aviation
IndiGo Ventures invests in Sarvam’s Series B to accelerate AI-led innovation across customer experience, employee productivity and aviation operations.
Read MoreIndia Startup Funding Falls 51.65% to $163 Million in August 21–27 Week
India startup funding fell 51.65% to $163.3 million across 14 rounds during August 21–27, led by Third Wave Coffee, Airbound and MATTER.
Read MoreInstaAstro Bags $12 Million Series A Led by Singularity AMC and Artha Venture Fund
InstaAstro raises $12 million in Series A funding as its annualized revenue crosses ₹200 crore and user base reaches 12 million across 183 countries.
Read MoreMara Secures $7M Pre-Seed Funding Led by Khosla Ventures for Spike Counter-UAS
Mara raises $7M led by Khosla Ventures to scale Spike, an autonomous counter-UAS system designed to tackle small FPV drone threats.
Read MoreSynaty Automotive Receives First ICAT Compliance Certificate for 15-Metre Multi-Axle Sleeper Bus
Synaty Automotive receives ICAT’s first compliance certificate for a 15-metre multi-axle sleeper bus under AIS-119 and AIS-153.
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