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News and Trends

Nutrition Startup Nuvie Raises $450K in Pre-Seed Funding Led by PedalStart

The funding round also saw participation from notable investors like Mukesh Bansal, Founder of Myntra, Cult.fit, and Nurix, Ayyappan R, Founder-CEO, FirstClub; ex-CEO, Cleartrip, Chanakya Gupta, Co-Founder, Tuco Kids; ex-SVP, Flipkart, and Arun Sharma, Co-Founder-CPO, Qlub UAE.

Lifestyle

AI Will Enable Indian Companies to be More Efficient, Scale Faster: Harsha Kumar

Drawing on lessons from Ola, where funds in the early days dismissed the notion of a 'cab company' as a billion-dollar opportunity, Harsha emphasized that insights as an operator sharpen one's ability to identify potential and empathize deeply.

News and Trends

Biggest Issue for Startups is Lack of Capital, Regulatory Reforms Needed: Mohandas Pai

Restrictive regulations of the government have resulted in inadequate domestic capital for the Indian startup ecosystem, said Mohandas Pai, Chairman at Aarin Capital, who called for reforms in policy and better investments to drive the ecosystem in an interview with PTI.

News and Trends

Why Founders Gravitate Toward Operator-VCs: The Value of Experience Beyond Capital

In an ecosystem where product cycles are seemingly short and founder burnout is real, having a partner that has walked the same path can make all the difference, not just in raising another funding round, but in building sustainable businesses.

News and Trends

Manila-Based telehealth Startup &you Secures Pre- Seed Funding from International Investors

The company is launching with a focus on some of the most neglected and misunderstood health issues in Southeast Asia. But its broader ambition is to become the region's most seamless and trusted online healthcare platform — a market expected to surpass $22 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of over 18%.

Fundraising

Free Webinar | June 16: How to Fundraise: Insider Advice from a Top-Tier Venture Capitalist

Join us on June 16th to discover insider strategies and hard-earned lessons from one of the country's most prolific angel investors. Learn how to secure the right funding and partners to grow your business.

Women Entrepreneur®

How to build your leadership reputation before you're in the room

If you're a founder, CEO, MD or business owner and you're looking to shorten your sales cycle, secure investment, energise and engage employees, as well as make connections and grow your network, building a strong reputation is important.

Starting a Business

He Hated Furniture Shopping. So He Built a Business to Do It for Him. Here's How This Unconventional Founder Is Finding New Customers and Growth.

Tim Struby, founder and CEO of furniture shopping and interior design company toTree, is looking to disrupt the home decor industry one couch at a time.

Business Process

If You Want to Get VC Funding, These Are the 'Boring' But Necessary Compliance Essentials You Must Know

Discover essential venture capital compliance practices, common regulatory challenges and how startups can build trust, secure funding and thrive by staying ahead of evolving legal requirements.

News and Trends

What Does Foxconn Investment In India Means

Foxconn to invest $1.5 billion in India as part part of its expansion plans

News and Trends

PE/VC Investments Face Slump in April, Strong Exits Expected in Second Half of 2025

Private equity and venture capital (PE/VC) investments in India declined by 20 per cent in April 2025 compared to March 2025 in value terms, according to an EY-IVCA monthly PE/VC roundup.

News and Trends

Founders Need to Rethink Growth, Tone Down Unrealistic Expectations: Akshay Gupta

In an era where cookie-cutter capital raising dominates proceedings, Akshay Gupta, Director of Prime Securities, believes in steering a different course, one following bespoke financial advisory and deep client agreement.

News and Trends

The Sock Street Secures Strategic Investment from Knit World Inc.

The fresh funds will be used to propel the brand's global expansion, product innovation, and omnichannel growth.

Entrepreneurs

Why the smartest founders know when to appoint an advisory board

THE best entrepreneurs – and particularly those who enjoy early success – are by their very nature innovative, driven, and often brilliant. They have ideas that few others think of and have turned them into thriving businesses.

News and Trends

M1xchange Secures INR 84 Cr From Filter Capital to Scale MSME Supply Chain Financing

The capital infusion will be used to scale the platform's technology and expand access to invoice financing for underserved businesses.