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[Weekly funding roundup Feb 21-27] Steep fall in VC inflow due to absence of large deals
Venture capital funding in Indian startups saw a sharp decline in the last week of February, largely due to the absence of any high-value deals. This highlights the ongoing…
Deepinder Goyal's wearable startup Temple raises $54M funding
Wearable startup Temple has raised $54 million in its first round of funding, reaching a post-money valuation of approximately $190 million, Founder Deepinder Goyal shared in a…
India Towards a Startup Nation: How Mehsana’s Startup Model Became a Model for the Country
Mehsana, Gujarat-based NAMO iHub is India’s first district-level startup and innovation hub. Under the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat, it provides ideation, incubation and…
Info Edge deepens venture push with new growth fund; portfolio value nears Rs 48,000 crore
Info Edge (India) Ltd, the operator of Naukri.com and one of India’s earliest investors in the consumer internet ecosystem, is expanding its investment playbook yet again, this…
In Agra, a small dairy outlet grows around daily milk supply and local demand
In Bhagupur village near Etmadpur in Uttar Pradesh’s Agra district, Naval Kishore has taken a decisive step towards self-reliance by establishing his own dairy-based…
Beyond aesthetics: How luxe veneer and solid acrylic are shaping India’s modular interiors
India’s urban housing expansion is fundamentally reshaping how homes are designed and built. Across metropolitan markets, modular kitchens and factory-built interiors are no…
Debt relief platform FREED raises Rs 60 Cr in funding led by Aavishkaar Capital
Debt relief platform FREED has raised Rs 60 crore ($6.6 million) in a funding round led by Aavishkaar Capital to expand its operations and geographic footprint across the…
Startup news and updates: Daily roundup (February 26, 2026)
From Unacademy's latest bet with acquisition of Internshala to reports on how private sector giving must grow over 25% a year to bridge development deficit, YourStory brings…
Intelligent fields: How AI is powering the future of Indian agriculture
What if the future of farming isn’t in the soil at all, but in code? Today, algorithms, AI models, and satellite imaging are shaping agricultural decisions long before a seed…
MeltPlan raises $10M from Bessemer to bring AI into construction’s earliest decisions
MeltPlan, a year-old startup founded by Innovaccer co-founder Kanav Hasija, has raised $10 million in seed funding led by Bessemer Venture Partners, as it seeks to build an…