Startup Originals Team- August 21, 2026
Startup Originals TeamHow Ather Energy Went From an IIT Madras Project to a Leading Electric Scooter Brand
Ather Energy’s journey is one of India’s most notable electric vehicle success stories. What began as an idea between two IIT Madras graduates eventually became a publicly listed company competing…
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- August 21, 2026
India’s Microdrama Market Heats Up as Short-Form Stories Target Smaller Cities
India’s entertainment startup ecosystem is witnessing the emergence of a new content format: microdramas. These short, vertical-format stories are designed primarily for mobile audiences and are typically consumed in quick…
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- August 21, 2026
Bruno Milano Raises ₹7.5 Crore in Sauce VC-Led Round to Scale D2C Watch Brand Across India
D2C watch brand Bruno Milano has raised ₹7.5 crore in a funding round led by Sauce VC, marking its first institutional funding since the startup was launched. The Noida-based company…
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- August 21, 2026
Battery Smart Raises ₹185.5 Crore in Series C at $430 Million Valuation
EV battery-swapping startup Battery Smart has raised ₹185.5 crore ($19.5 million) in its Series C funding round at an estimated post-money valuation of $430 million. The round was led by…
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- August 21, 2026
Aevum Launches Diamond and Platinum Jewellery Brand With Stores in Rajkot and Morbi
Aevum, a new jewellery brand from Arjun Jewellers Limited, has entered Gujarat’s jewellery market with its first stores in Rajkot and Morbi. The brand is focused on natural diamonds, platinum…
- Startup Originals Team
- August 20, 2026
Plenome How an IIT Madras Startup Is Bringing AI Into Healthcare
Healthcare generates enormous amounts of information every day, but doctors still spend significant time documenting consultations, preparing clinical notes and maintaining patient records. Plenome Technologies is building technology aimed at…
- Startup Originals Team
- August 20, 2026
Swiggy Shares Rise Nearly 5% After Jefferies Sets ₹435 Target Price
Shares of Swiggy rose nearly 5% on August 20 after global brokerage Jefferies initiated coverage on the stock with a Buy rating and a ₹435 target price. The target implies…
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- August 20, 2026
Navi Raises $100 Million From Prosus at $1.3 Billion Valuation Ahead of Potential IPO
Navi, the Bengaluru-based fintech co-founded by Flipkart co-founder Sachin Bansal, has raised $100 million from Prosus as the company prepares for a potential initial public offering (IPO) in India. The…
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- August 20, 2026
Cashfree Payments Reports ₹967 Crore Revenue in FY26 as Losses Narrow 23%
Cashfree Payments delivered a stronger financial performance in FY26, with its operating revenue rising 51% year-on-year to ₹967 crore, while its losses narrowed by 23% to ₹119 crore. The Bengaluru-based…
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- August 19, 2026
CtrlS DataCentres Raises ₹250 Crore From Nikhil Kamath and Sreeram Reddy Vanga
CtrlS DataCentres has raised ₹250 crore in equity funding from prominent Indian entrepreneurs and investors as the company accelerates its expansion amid growing demand for data centre infrastructure driven by…
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- August 19, 2026
KKR to Acquire Minority Stake in BookMyShow to Fuel India’s Live Entertainment Growth
Global investment firm KKR is set to acquire a minority stake in BookMyShow, backing the Indian entertainment platform as it expands its live entertainment business and prepares for its next…
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- August 19, 2026
Digidukan Raises ₹2 Crore From United Plywood Directors to Expand B2B Quick Commerce
Jaipur-based B2B quick-commerce startup Digidukan has raised ₹2 crore in angel funding from Vinay Gupta and Shubham Gupta, directors at United Plywood Group. The fresh capital will help the startup…
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- August 19, 2026
How Rapido Challenged India’s Mobility Giants
From a simple bike-taxi idea in Bengaluru to a major multi-modal mobility platform, Rapido has transformed the way millions of Indians think about short-distance travel. India’s urban mobility problem has…
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- August 18, 2026
MobiKwik Infuses ₹61 Crore Into Lending Arm, Appoints Manish Pathania As CBO
MobiKwik has strengthened its lending business by transferring its digital lending operations and associated team to its wholly owned subsidiary, MobiKwik Distribution Services Private Limited (MDSPL). The fintech company has…
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- August 18, 2026
Ritu Verma Bets on India’s Deep Science Startups as Ankur Capital Backs Hard Tech Breakthroughs
India’s startup ecosystem has spent years rewarding businesses that can scale quickly. But Dr. Ritu Verma, co-founder and managing partner of Ankur Capital, is taking a different view of where…