Qualcomm backs Ultrahuman in $70M round on bet to turn smart rings into computers |

Ultrahuman, an Indian startup best known for making smart rings, has raised $70 million in a new funding round that includes backing from Qualcomm’s venture…

India’s Unacademy sells to rival upGrad for $206M, about 94% less than its peak valuation |

Unacademy, once one of India’s most valuable edtech startups, has been acquired by rival upGrad at a valuation of just over $200 million, about 94%…

Magna increases bet on battery swapping in India with $35M for Yuma |

While battery swapping has struggled to take off in much of the world, Canadian auto parts giant Magna International believes the model could work at…

Lachy Groom backs Indian startup aiming to keep aircraft aloft for a year |

Prominent solo investor Lachy Groom has backed a Bengaluru startup attempting an ambitious feat: keeping an aircraft in the sky for more than a year…

Runable hits $21M to bet AI agents can go from building businesses to growing them |

As artificial intelligence makes it easier than ever to build websites and apps, Indian startup Runable is betting the next opportunity lies in what comes…

India’s Airbound bags $37M to take on trucks with rocket-like drones |

Airbound, an Indian startup building autonomous drones, has raised $37 million in fresh capital as it pushes to make moving goods through the air as…

Two years after launch, Walmart's Flipkart is closing in on India's quick-commerce leaders |

Indian startups spent years getting consumers accustomed to having groceries and everyday goods delivered within minutes. Now Walmart-owned Flipkart is rapidly closing the gap with…

Two years after launch, Walmart’s Flipkart is closing in on India’s quick-commerce leaders |

Indian startups spent years getting consumers accustomed to having groceries and everyday goods delivered within minutes. Now Walmart-owned Flipkart is rapidly closing the gap with…

Binance now lets AI agents trade, but keeping them in check is largely up to users |

Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange with more than 300 million registered users, on Thursday launched a platform that lets AI agents analyze markets and…

Sachin Bansal’s fintech Navi raises first outside capital with $100M Prosus investment |

8:01 AM PDT · August 19, 2026 Indian fintech Navi has raised $100 million from Prosus, marking the first institutional funding for the eight-year-old startup…