The Context: India Is Getting Older, Fast By 2030, India will have over 200 million citizens aged 60+, that’s more than the entire population of Russia. And yet, most of our startup ecosystem still caters to the youth, Gen Z careers, millennial wellness, and D2C convenience. But a silent demographic shift is underway. With nuclear…
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Rebel Foods: The Cloud That Cooked Too Many Kitchens
When Rebel Foods pioneered cloud kitchens in India, it wasn’t just a business model, it was a revolution. A single kitchen.Multiple virtual brands.No front-of-house staff.No real estate battles. The math made perfect sense, scale fast, reduce costs, optimize delivery, and expand across India’s growing online food delivery ecosystem. Back in 2015, Faasos was just a…
Read moreRural Roots, Digital Dreams: Top 5 AgriTech Disruptors
Agritech is quietly changing the way farming works in India. Earlier, traditional methods ruled the fields. Today, technology is helping farmers make better decisions, get improved tools, and connect more easily with markets. This change is not just about going digital, it’s about putting farmers and their real needs at the center of progress. From…
Read moreDeals Roundup: Top 5 Startup Funding Last Week of July 2025
Total Raised: ₹243 Cr | Total Deals: 18Top 5 Deals Spotlighted Below The final week of July 2025 closed with strong signals for India’s early- and growth-stage ecosystem. From deep tech to edtech to automation, ₹243 Cr flowed across 18 deals, showcasing investor appetite across segments. Here’s a look at the 5 biggest bets made…
Read moreThe Engine of Indian Lending Is IPO-Ready: Meet Perfios
In 2008, when most Indian fintechs were still a distant dream, Perfios was quietly laying the foundation for what would become the core digital plumbing of the financial sector. Founded by Debasish Chakraborty and V. R. Govindarajan, Perfios began with a bold but unglamorous vision: to clean, structure, and analyze messy financial data at scale….
Read moreBig Loans, Bigger Ambitions: India’s 10 Debt-Funded Startups
In India’s startup ecosystem, 2024–25 was a year of financial recalibration. With venture capital flows slowing and equity valuations facing a reset, many founders found themselves at a crossroads: scale back, raise equity at lower valuations, or find a smarter alternative. A growing number chose the third path. Instead of tapping VCs, these startups turned…
Read moreWeekly Deals Tracker: Indian Startups Raise ₹769 Cr Across 22 Deals (Jul 04–July 10, 2025)
India’s private funding ecosystem continues to pulse with momentum. Between July 04 and July 10, 2025, Indian startups raised a total of ₹769 Cr across 22 disclosed deals. While the number of deals was moderate, the top 5 alone contributed over 80% of the capital raised, driven by fintech, healthtech, SaaS, and embedded finance. Here’s…
Read moreThink AI, Think India: 5 Startups Writing the Playbook
India is fast emerging as a global hub for artificial intelligence and deep tech innovation. Gone are the days when Indian startups merely built consumer apps or outsourced tech services. Today, a new generation of R&D-heavy companies is laying the groundwork for AI infrastructure, foundational models, and indigenous IP that can compete globally. This shift…
Read moreFrom Mattresses to Market Dominance: Wakefit’s ₹468 Cr IPO Wake-Up Call
After transforming how India sleeps, Wakefit is ready for a new milestone, its ₹468 Cr IPO. From selling mattresses online to building a full-blown D2C lifestyle brand, Wakefit’s journey has been anything but sleepy. Now, it wants to scale stores, deepen distribution, and challenge the legacy furniture giants, with public capital backing it up. So…
Read moreCourtrooms to Code: Meet India’s Leading Legal Tech Innovators
India’s legal system is undergoing a quiet digital revolution, and at the heart of it lies legal tech. Once dominated by paperwork, court delays, and inaccessible legal help, the industry is now being transformed by startups that blend law with technology. From AI-powered contract analysis to digital compliance dashboards, legal tech startups in India are…
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