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Investors poured more than $200 billion into startups globally in the just-ended quarter, making Q2 2026 the second-largest quarter on record, our data shows. And, with IPOs and acquisitions returning in force, the second quarter notched one of the strongest periods for venture-backed exits in years
Pune-based two-wheeler finance startup Bike Bazaar has stopped lending, halting all new disbursements beginning December 2025 owed to a sharp…
The first half of 2026 delivered a surprising twist to the typical stories about what cities startup investors favour. Although…
The findings indicate that young founders are increasingly prioritising long-term product creation and market expansion over discretionary spending, even as they continue to attract significant investor interest.
Israeli startup Arato Software Ltd. is developing tools for developers to test and evaluate their artificial intelligence applications, and it has just gotten $10 million in seed funding to pursue that goal. Today’s round was led by TLV Partners and saw participation from Jibe Ventures. Former VMwar
Venture capital (VC) firm 3one4 Capital has banded together with British International Investment (BII) to float a new $15 Mn…
Software development automation startup 8090 Solutions Inc. today announced that it has raised $135 million in funding. Salesforce Ventures led the Series A round. It was joined by Palo Alto Networks Inc. Chief Executive Nikesh Arora, Quora Inc. co-founder Adam D’Angelo and more than a half-dozen ot
This week, most of the largest U.S. startup funding rounds centered around the sector one would suspect: artificial intelligence. Beyond that, the next-biggest area for startup funding was biotech.
Indian startups secured a significant $1.09 billion in funding across 14 deals, with fintech giant Cred leading the charge with a massive $900 million round. This surge, primarily driven by late-stage investments, marks a substantial increase from previous weeks. Notable participants included Bessem
In the final installment of our series on the state of venture investment to Black-founded startups, six investors offer their advice for overlooked founders and explain how the venture industry can broaden access to capital by rethinking sourcing, networks and long-held investing patterns.
Several Indian battery-tech and energy transition startups are actively seeking to raise approximately $65 million, signaling a potential revival in the sector. Despite a cautious investor sentiment, companies like Emo Energy and Baaz Bikes are in talks for significant funding rounds. This renewed i
India has dropped to fourth place globally in unicorn rankings, with the UK now holding third position. While the US and China lead, India's startup ecosystem saw slower growth in new unicorns, though several went public. Artificial intelligence is driving massive valuations across sectors, signific
Artificial intelligence startup Ornn AI Inc. made a big splash today as it raised $33 million in seed funding from Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto-focused fund and others to build out a marketplace for computing power. The round was co-led by Galaxy Ventures and saw participation from Nordstar and SV A
Update | June 23, 20:48 IST The IPO of Turtlemint closed with 1.2X oversubscription. The public issue received bids for…
Seedcamp, one of Europe’s earliest seed investors, has closed on its 7th fund of $220 million and a select fund 2 of $100 million to invest in winners from the core fund.
This week was not an exceptionally busy one for large funding deals, though we saw sizable rounds in a lively mix of sectors ranging from AI to fintech to quantum computing, biotech and cybersecurity.
Peak XV Partners is reshaping its Surge seed-investing platform. The venture capital firm is integrating Surge more closely with its overall early-stage investment operations. This move follows team exits and a slower cohort intake. Surge will now offer up to $5 million per company. This recalibrati
