The inaugural International Solar Festival 2024 was held in New Delhi on September 5 and 6. It gathered global leaders, innovators and young entrepreneurs to celebrate advancements in solar technology. A key highlight of it was the SolarX Startup Challenge and emerging startups from the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region including India showcased innovative solutions in solar […]

Altigreen Propulsion Labs is paving a different path compared to other electric vehicle (EV) startups. It is not relying heavily on government incentives for sustainability. It is ensuring its electric three-wheelers remain viable without such incentives. Its strategy is mainly focused on innovation and resilience. The startup is based in Bengaluru and has very well […]

Ather Energy is preparing for initial public offering (IPO) with a target valuation of somewhere between $2 and $2.25 billion (Rs 16,800-19,000 crore). The electric scooter manufacturer is backed by Hero MotoCorp and sources reveal that it is expected to file draft papers by next week to raise around Rs 3,500-4,000 crore through the public […]

Post-harvest losses account for nearly 40% of agricultural produce in India and this result with an annual economic loss of $14 billion. Maharashtra-based brand Moomba from the stable of S4S Technologies is addressing the challenge with solar-powered dehydration technology. The primary aim is to turn the discarded crops into shelf-stable food ingredients. More than 3,500 […]

AI-driven B2B revenue and receivables automation platform Valyx has successfully secured $800,000 in a pre-seed funding round co-led by Huddle Ventures and Waveform Ventures. Some other notable investor participants were Bharat Founders Fund and Propell Fund. Bengaluru-based Valyx startup was founded in 2023 with an aim to streamline financial operations for businesses by automating billing, […]

The online meat startup sector in India was once a boom and it was basically driven by the COVID-19 pandemic. Startups like Licious and FreshToHome witnessed considerable early successes. Licious became a unicorn in 2021 and was valued at $1.47 billion. FreshToHome raised $104 million in 2023. Today, the companies are facing significant challenges. They […]

Retention consultancy company WebEngage has lately announced accepting applications for its cohort-based startup program titled REV. Selected startups are to gain access to their AI-powered customer data platform (CDP) and analytics dashboard along with $25,000 in platform credits. All these are apart from the dedicated consulting services and some additional benefits given through strategic partnerships […]

Pune-based sports-tech startup Spolto has successfully secured $1 million (approximately Rs 8.4 crore) in a seed funding round led by investor Andrew Johnston. The funding is learned to help the startup in enhancing services and even expanding reach to more parts of the country. Spolto was founded in 2021 by Safa Soltani and Divesh Nathani. […]

The tech world is evolving rapidly and the next frontier seems to be Physical AI or Embodied AI. Intelligence is not just software-based in the new frontier. Intelligence is in fact embedded in physical robots. California-based Startup Vayu Robotics is working in the same director. It was founded in 2022 by a team of ex-Apple […]

Mumbai-based cleantech startup ReCircle has lately hit the headlines with respect to the waste management sector and it is for good reason. It lately secured fresh investment in a bridge funding round co-led by Mumbai Angels, Venture Catalysts and a couple of more high-net-worth individuals (HNIs). The exact figure of the investment has not been […]