AyuSynk.ai Launches Heart Sound AI for Murmur Detection, Expands Cardiac Screening Access

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Bengaluru-based healthcare technology company AyuSynk.ai has launched its Heart Sound AI for abnormal heart sound, or heart murmur, detection, marking its latest step toward using artificial intelligence to support cardiac screening in India. The technology was launched on World Heart Day at SINE, IIT Bombay, alongside a community cardiac screening initiative in Gwalior aimed at […]

Chiratae Appoints Keshav R. Murugesh to Global Advisory Board

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Indian technology venture and growth capital firm Chiratae has appointed Keshav R. Murugesh to its Global Advisory Board as the firm marks 20 years of backing India’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. Murugesh brings more than three decades of experience in building, transforming and scaling global technology and business services enterprises. At Chiratae, he will provide strategic guidance […]

Growth91: Building Bridges Between Indian Entrepreneurs and Global Capital

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India’s entrepreneurial ecosystem is expanding rapidly, but access to capital, networks, mentorship, and strategic guidance remains uneven. Many promising founders have the ambition to build large and sustainable businesses but lack the ecosystem support required to move from an idea to scale. Growth91, co-founded by Sanjay Chouthamal Sarda and Jimish Kapadia, aims to address this […]

Top 100 Marketing Leaders Driving Jewellery Brands in India – Edition 2026

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Introduction India’s jewellery industry is witnessing a significant transformation as evolving consumer preferences, digital platforms, and changing notions of luxury reshape the way brands connect with their audiences. Behind this evolution are marketing leaders who bring together creativity, consumer understanding, cultural relevance, and strategic thinking to build distinctive brands and meaningful connections. From strengthening brand […]

Mumbai-Based Consumer Tech Brand EDT Raises $2.4 Million in Pre-Series A Round Led by Sauce

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Mumbai-based consumer technology brand EDT has raised $2.4 million in a Pre-Series A funding round led by existing investor Sauce. Existing angel investors also participated in the round, alongside a group of strategic investors and industry executives. The round saw participation from Alteria Capital, Raul Rai of Nicobar, Shibam Das and Arindam Paul of Atomberg, […]

“Performance care for active men”: Kanika Mittal on building Unbound around a zero-step philosophy and trust in men’s personal care

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In an exclusive interview with Indian Startup Times, Kanika Mittal, co-founder of Unbound, explained why she set out to build a men’s personal care brand that starts with biology, behaviour and trust instead of generic grooming claims. Her conviction was straightforward: active men need products formulated for male skin and hair, higher sebum and sweat […]

Peak XV Partners Unveils 12th Surge Cohort With 18 Startups Across AI, Robotics, Space and Fintech

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Peak XV Partners has announced the 12th cohort of its seed-stage programme, Surge, bringing together 18 early-stage startups working across artificial intelligence, robotics, space, consumer technology, healthcare, music and fintech. The latest cohort includes Alma, August AI, Ditto, GameStock, hiloop, Hoola Health, Kello, Kindling, Puralink, Reinforce Labs, Riffle, Rosella, Tribe Money, ULOOK and Wingit, along […]