Startup Originals Team- August 1, 2026
Startup Originals TeamUPI Records Highest-Ever Monthly Volume with 23.66 Billion Transactions in July 2026
India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) achieved a new milestone in July 2026 by recording its highest-ever monthly transaction volume, highlighting the country’s continued shift towards digital payments. According to data…
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- August 1, 2026
Urban Company Reports ₹92 Crore Q1 FY27 Loss Despite 44% Revenue Growth
Home services marketplace Urban Company reported strong revenue growth in the first quarter of FY27, but the company slipped into a net loss as it continued investing heavily in its…
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- August 1, 2026
Indian Startup Funding Drops to $82.2 Million This Week as Early-Stage Deals Dominate
India’s startup ecosystem raised nearly $82.2 million across 17 funding deals during the week of July 27 to August 1, 2026. While investment activity remained steady, the total amount raised…
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- August 1, 2026
Shadowfax Raises FY27 Revenue Growth Guidance to 40% After Record First Quarter Performance
Shadowfax has significantly increased its revenue growth forecast for FY27 after delivering its strongest-ever quarterly financial performance. The Bengaluru-based logistics company has revised its full-year revenue guidance to 38-40%, up…
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- July 31, 2026
Arboreal Bioinnovations Raises ₹230 Crore Series A Led by Edelweiss EAAA and Omnivore
Lucknow-based Arboreal Bioinnovations, a specialty food and nutraceutical ingredients technology company, has raised ₹230 crore (over $24 million) in a Series A funding round. The investment was co-led by EAAA,…
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- July 31, 2026
InCred Finance Reports ₹759 Crore Revenue in Q1 FY27 as Profit Surges 83%
InCred Financial Services, the lending arm of InCred Holdings, has started FY27 on a strong note, reporting healthy growth in both revenue and profitability. The non-banking financial company (NBFC) posted…
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- July 31, 2026
PhonePe Launchs PulsePro to Deliver Enterprise Market Intelligence Using Payment Data
Indian fintech leader PhonePe has introduced PulsePro, a new enterprise market intelligence platform designed to help businesses make data-driven decisions using aggregated and anonymised transaction insights from its vast payments…
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- July 31, 2026
Hegdinvst Raises $1.3 Million in Series A to Back Proposed Multi-Asset Hedge Fund
Chennai-based alternative investment manager Hegdinvst has secured $1.3 million (around ₹11.5 crore) in a Series A funding round, surpassing its initial fundraising target of $1.1 million (₹10 crore). The funding…
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- July 31, 2026
Meta Tightens Content Review for PM Modi and High-Profile Accounts After Government Scrutiny
Meta has introduced additional safeguards for content published by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other high-profile public figures after facing scrutiny from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)….
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- July 31, 2026
Virat Kohli and Vikas Kohli Formalise 28% Stake in Vault Fitness Chain
Indian cricket star Virat Kohli and his brother Vikas Kohli have officially become strategic investors in Vault by Virat Kohli, formalising a combined 28% equity stake in the premium fitness…
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- July 31, 2026
Arboreal Bioinnovations Raises ₹230 Crore Series A to Expand Nutrition Ingredients Business
Specialty food and nutraceutical ingredients startup Arboreal Bioinnovations has secured ₹230 crore (around $24 million) in a Series A funding round, marking one of the largest early-stage investments in India’s…
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- July 29, 2026
Anicut Capital Launches ₹250 Crore Seed Fund to Invest in 20 Early-Stage Startups
Alternative investment firm Anicut Capital has launched a ₹250 crore seed fund to support India’s next generation of startups, reinforcing its commitment to the country’s fast-growing innovation ecosystem. The new…
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- July 29, 2026
LEGO Opens First Mumbai Certified Store at R City Mall, Strengthening India Expansion
The LEGO Group has expanded its retail footprint in India with the opening of its first LEGO Certified Store in Mumbai. Located at R City Mall in Ghatkopar, the new…
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- July 29, 2026
Fixxly Raises $5.5 Million Seed Funding to Transform Building Materials Supply Chain
Building materials quick commerce startup Fixxly has secured $5.5 million (₹52.6 crore) in a seed funding round led by prominent venture capital firms Accel, Fireside Ventures, and Lightspeed India Partners….
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- July 29, 2026
BlackBuck Q1 Profit Rises 25% to ₹42 Crore as Revenue Jumps 42% Year-on-Year
Digital logistics platform BlackBuck reported a strong start to the financial year, posting a 25% year-on-year increase in consolidated net profit for the first quarter of FY27. The company earned…