Fintech Startup Riverline AI Secures $825K Pre-Seed Funding to Build ‘New-Age Bank’
Bengaluru-based fintech Riverline AI has announced the close of an $825,000 pre-seed funding round, led by South Park Commons. The round also saw participation from DeVC, gradCapital, and several angel investors hailing from companies like Google, Meta, Tesla, M2P, and HyperVerge. Capital Deployment and Mission Founded in 2024 by Ankit Sanghvi, Jayanth Krishnaprakash, and Abhishek […]
Accel and Google Launch $2M Co-Investment Fund for Early-Stage Indian AI Startups
Venture capital firm Accel and technology giant Google have joined forces to launch a new co-investment initiative dedicated to supporting early-stage Indian artificial intelligence (AI) startups. The program will operate through Accel’s Atoms accelerator and Google’s AI Futures Fund. Investment Details Each selected startup is eligible to receive up to $2 million in co-investment from […]
Yatra Online Names Siddhartha Gupta New CEO as Co-founder Dhruv Shringi Transitions to Executive Chairman
Yatra Online has announced a significant leadership transition, with co-founder Dhruv Shringi stepping down as Chief Executive Officer to take on the role of Executive Chairman, effective November 25. The online travel company has appointed Siddhartha Gupta as its new CEO. Shringi, who led Yatra since its inception, will now focus on the company’s long-term […]
Paytm Shares Witness Major Offload: BNP Paribas and Integrated Core Strategies Sell ₹1,741 Cr Stake
Fintech giant Paytm saw two significant bulk deals on Monday, with global institutional investors BNP Paribas Financial Markets and Integrated Core Strategies (Asia) Pte Ltd collectively offloading shares worth ₹1,741 crore. The sales come just five days after Elevation Capital (formerly SAIF Partners) also executed a bulk deal, selling a 1.86% stake in the company […]
IIT Bombay Unveils E-Summit 2025: A Two-Day Powerhouse of Funding, Networking, Technology, and Global Talent
The Entrepreneurship Cell IIT Bombay, Asia’s largest student-run non-profit dedicated to promoting entrepreneurship, presents the 21st E-Summit, Asia’s largest business conclave, scheduled for 11th to 12th December 2025. The 21st E-Summit connects today’s leaders with tomorrow’s innovators through high-impact funding competitions, insightful speaker sessions, powerful networking, and much more. Here is a look at what […]
Shruti Jain on Founder-First Investing and India’s Early-Stage Momentum
In a recent conversation with Indian Startup Times, Shruti Jain, Principal at XEED Ventures, offered a thoughtful look into her investment philosophy, her approach to evaluating early-stage founders, and the changing face of India’s technology ecosystem. With a background that spans investment banking, private equity, and venture capital, Shruti combines strategic rigor with a founder-centric mindset—an approach […]
FAE Beauty Raises ₹17 Crore to Redefine Shade-Inclusive Makeup in India
FAE Beauty, a new-age colour cosmetics brand focused on creating products tailored for Indian skin tones, has raised ₹17 crore (approximately $2 million) in a fresh funding round led by Spring Marketing Capital. Existing investors including Titan Capital Winners Fund, Arihant Patni, and multiple angel investors also joined the round. Founded by Karishma Kewalramani, a […]
FinReach Solutions Secures ₹21.9 Crore ($2.6M) in Fresh Funding to Scale MSME Credit Access
FinReach Solutions, a credit-access platform focused on underserved micro and small enterprises, has secured ₹21.9 crore (approximately $2.6 million) in a fresh funding round led by Colossa Ventures. The round also saw participation from existing backers including the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, Omidyar Network Fund Inc, and Caspian SME Impact Fund IV. This investment […]
Pontaq Announces Rs 5.5Cr Strategic Investments in Two Indian DeepTech Startups
~Strengthens its commitment to DeepTech innovation in India by backing pioneering startups driving next generation infrastructure and enterprise solutions~ Chennai, 24th November 2025: Driven by its vision to nurture India’s DeepTech startup ecosystem, Pontaq Ventures, a leading UK India cross border venture capital firm, recently announced a Rs 5.5 crore strategic investment in two Indian DeepTech startups, Dweepi and Edgehax. The investments will […]
Agnikul Cosmos raises ₹150 Cr as it doubles down on reusable launch tech and India’s growing spacetech momentum
In a year where India’s private spacetech ecosystem has been steadily pushing new frontiers, Agnikul Cosmos has taken another defining step. The Chennai-based startup has raised about ₹150 crore ($17M) in a fresh round that now values the company at ₹4,200 crore ($500M)—placing it among the most valuable private spacetech companies in the country. What […]
