Deeptech Startup HYDGEN Raises $5 Million to Scale Hydrogen Electrolyzer Production

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Deeptech startup HYDGEN has raised $5 million in a mix of equity and debt, led by Transition VC, with participation from Cloudberry Pioneer Investments, Moringa Ventures, and strategic family offices from India and Singapore. The fresh capital will be used to upgrade its production facility to a semi-automated line, enhance its single-stack capacity to 250 […]

Binary Semantics and TiE Delhi-NCR Announce 3rd Edition of Emerging Finance Leader Awards 2025 at TiEcon Delhi-NCR

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Behind India’s 100+ unicorns and thousands of scaling startups, there’s a quiet revolution happening in the finance function as the finance leaders are reimaging possibilities in 2025. Today’s modern CFOs are rewriting the narrative and re-coursing the conversations. These visionaries have made Gen-AI, machine learning, sustainable ESG, predictive models, and workflow automation a reality today. […]

From Technologist to VC: Manish Singhal on Building India’s Deep Tech Future

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In an exclusive conversation with Indian Startup Tribune, Manish Singhal, Founding Partner at pi Ventures, shares his journey from being an engineer and entrepreneur to becoming one of India’s foremost deep tech investors. He reflects on India’s evolving innovation ecosystem, the growing strength of deep tech entrepreneurship, and how pi Ventures is helping shape this […]

From Corporate to Culinary Joy: Deepthi Nair’s Journey Behind “Happy Monk”

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When you bite into a perfectly steamed dim sum from Happy Monk, you’re not just tasting flavor . You’re tasting a story of passion, reinvention, and resilience. For Deepthi Nair, Co- Founder of Happy Monk, this brand isn’t just a business; it’s the manifestation of a deeply personal journey from the structured corridors of corporate […]

Reliance and Meta Form Joint Venture to Develop Enterprise AI Solutions in India

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In a major step toward strengthening India’s enterprise artificial intelligence ecosystem, Reliance Intelligence Limited (RIL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited, has entered into a joint venture with Facebook Overseas Inc., a subsidiary of Meta Platforms Inc. The new entity, Reliance Enterprise Intelligence Limited (REIL), will focus on developing, marketing, and deploying enterprise-grade […]

MobiKwik COO Mohit Narain Steps Down Citing Health Reasons

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Digital payments major MobiKwik announced that its Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Consumer Payments, Mohit Narain, has resigned from his position due to health reasons. According to a stock exchange filing, Narain will step down effective October 24, 2025, at the close of business hours. The company stated that the decision followed medical advice for […]

Michezo Sports bets big on the future of India’s sports infrastructure: bags ~$2.5 million in pre-Series A funding from Centre Court Capital and Rainmatter by Zerodha

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Michezo Sports, an early leader in India’s sports infrastructure sector, today announced the close of a pre-Series A ~$2.5 million investment round by Centre Court Capital – a VC fund focused on Sports and Gaming, as its lead investor.  The funding round also sees participation from Rainmatter, Zerodha’s investment arm. The investment marks the formal […]

Rajavi Shah: Redefining Marketing in India’s Beauty Space

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Introduction In India’s fast-growing beauty and lifestyle space, where choices are endless and attention spans fleeting, connecting with consumers in a meaningful way is both an art and a science. Rajavi Shah, Head of Marketing & Sales at Kiro Beauty, has spent over 13 years shaping some of India’s most dynamic beauty stories, combining creativity […]