StartupsAug 5
Why we hesitate: Seneca on courage and taking action
Discover how Seneca's timeless wisdom reveals that courage comes before confidence and why daring action makes difficult things easier.
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StartupsAug 5
Nykaa’s Q1 Snapshot, Klassroom Wraps Up IPO & More
Nykaa’s Stellar Q1 Nykaa fired on all cylinders in Q1. The quarter saw the beauty ecommerce giant clock a three-fold…
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StartupsAug 5
Nykaa net profit soars over 3X; VC funding remains modest
Omnichannel beauty and fashion retailer Nykaa has clocked a more than 3x rise in net profit and a 29% rise in revenue for the first quarter of the 2026-27 fiscal year, driven by overall demand. Meanwhile, VC funding in India’s startup ecosystem declined in July.
via YourStory
StartupsAug 4
Elevation Capital Offloads Paytm Shares Worth ₹2,038 Cr
Venture capital firm Elevation Capital today offloaded Paytm shares worth ₹2,038 Cr via multiple bulk and block deals. As per…
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StartupsAug 4
Elevation Capital, Peak XV Partners Sell Meesho Stock Worth ₹1,949 Cr
VC firms Elevation Capital and Peak XV Partners cumulatively sold 10.28 Cr shares of ecommerce major Meesho via multiple bulk/block…
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StartupsAug 4
Meet The 20 Startups Selected For Google Play Accelerator India
Alphabet-owned Google has picked 20 homegrown startups for the 2026 cohort of its “Google Play Accelerator India” programme. This is…
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StartupsAug 4
AgMove Robotics builds small farm rovers to spray between crop rows
The Pune-based company makes sub-20 horsepower robotic equipment for vineyards and horticulture farms, aimed at progressive farmers and shared cultivators.
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StartupsAug 4
Meine Electric is building fast-charging iron-air batteries to store solar power overnight
The Chennai-based company is developing long-duration storage using iron, air and water, aimed at grids that need to hold daytime solar generation until the evening.
via YourStory
StartupsAug 4
Tsalla Aerospace builds autonomy software that flies drones without GPS
The IISc-incubated company develops a hardware-agnostic autonomy stack for unmanned systems and works with the Indian Navy and Army on reconnaissance and logistics projects.
via YourStory
StartupsAug 4
Agrograde builds machines that sort onions and potatoes by quality, not just size
The Pune-based company makes AI-powered optical grading equipment for packhouses, designed around Indian crop varieties that imported sorters have struggled with.
via YourStory
StartupsAug 4
[Update] Klassroom IPO Closes With 1.46X Oversubscription
Update | August 04, 20:10 IST The public issue of edtech company Klassroom ended the final day of bidding with…
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StartupsAug 4
7 Books that teach you how to recover from disappointment
Discover 7 insightful books that help you recover from disappointment, build resilience, regain hope, and move forward with greater strength.
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StartupsAug 4
ET Now Acquires OpiGo To Expand Its Investment Platform
Media giant Times Network has acquired fintech startup OpiGo for an undisclosed amount as part of ET NOW’s expansion into…
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StartupsAug 4
Home décor and furnishings marketplace Vaaree raises Rs 65 Cr in Series A funding
The round was led by Hero Enterprise and Cap Alpha Ventures.
via YourStory
StartupsAug 4
Nykaa net profit soars over 3X, revenue up 29% in Q1
Nykaa will acquire 51% stake in Aminu, a premium dermocosmetic skincare brand for a cash consideration of Rs 32 crore.
via YourStory
StartupsAug 4
NCPCR to probe Meta over child abuse ads on Instagram
NCPCR has instituted an inquiry into Meta over Instagram CSEAM ads, escalating the matter after the company replied to the Commission's July notice.
via YourStory
StartupsAug 4
How Octobotics Is Saving Human Lives By Placing Robots In Hazardous Industrial Jobs
In July 2025, two field operators working with Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) died after they were exposed to…
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StartupsAug 4
Govt to raise CSAM lapses, wrongful account action issue with Meta; global team in India on Aug 5-6
Meta has been under regulatory scrutiny over the issue of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) in paid advertisements on Instagram, and the government, last month, slapped a notice on Meta over the issue.
via YourStory
StartupsAug 4
Nykaa To Acquire Majority Stake In D2C Skincare Brand Aminu
Beauty and personal care (BPC) major Nykaa’s board of directors has approved a 51% stake acquisition of D2C skincare brand…
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StartupsAug 4
MapmyIndia Q1: Profit Rises 6% YoY To ₹50 Cr, Revenue Up 15%
Geospatial technology company MapmyIndia reported a 6.3% increase in its consolidated net profit to ₹50.4 Cr in the first quarter…
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StartupsAug 4
Nykaa Q1: Profit Surges Over 3X YoY To ₹79.8 Cr
Beauty and personal care (BPC) major Nykaa reported a more than threefold jump in its consolidated net profit to ₹79.8…
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StartupsAug 4
Home Decor Marketplace Vaaree Raises ₹65 Cr Led By Hero Enterprise
Home decor marketplace Vaaree has raised ₹65 Cr (around $6.8 Mn) in a Series A funding round co-led by Hero…
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StartupsAug 4
IPO-Bound LEAP India’s FY26 Profit Jumps 66% To ₹62 Cr, Revenue Up 56%
Supply chain solutions provider LEAP India reported a 65.7% jump in its consolidated net profit to ₹62.3 Cr in FY26…
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StartupsAug 4
Capillary Tech Swings To ₹10 Cr Loss In Q1 Despite 42% YoY Revenue Growth
SaaS company Capillary Tech slipped into the red in the first quarter of FY27, reporting a net loss of ₹9.6…
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StartupsAug 4
Mark Zuckerberg Should Apologise Over PM Modi’s Facebook Video Removal: Parl Panel Chair
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg should apologise over the temporary removal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Facebook video, BJP MP Nishikant…
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StartupsAug 4
Startup news and updates: Daily roundup (August 4, 2026)
YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Tuesday, August 4, 2026.
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StartupsAug 4
Bengaluru INDIA NANO 2026: AI meets nanotechnology
Bengaluru INDIA NANO 2026 puts AI and nanotechnology centre stage as Karnataka pushes deep-tech research from labs to markets.
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StartupsAug 4
GetVantage Raises ₹63 Cr To Expand Its B2B Revenue Based Financing Platform
B2B fintech startup GetVantage has raised ₹63 Cr (about $6.6 Mn) in a Series A1 funding round to expand its…
via Inc42
StartupsAug 4
HYLENR is developing low-energy nuclear reactors to produce industrial heat
HYLENR Technologies develops low energy nuclear reaction systems aimed at producing industrial heat, and has raised about Rs 26 crore to move from laboratory demonstrations to building products.
via YourStory
StartupsAug 4
Vimag Labs is building an electric motor that works without rare-earth magnets
The Bengaluru-based company replaces the permanent magnets inside an electric motor with power electronics and control software and is running pilots with vehicle manufacturers.
via YourStory
StartupsApr 20
Indian Startup Ecosystem Creates 15 New Unicorns in 2025-2026, Cementing Position as World's Third-Largest Hub
India's startup ecosystem has demonstrated remarkable resilience by producing 15 new unicorns in 2025-2026 across AI, climate tech, fintech, and deep tech sectors, cementing the country's position as the world's third-largest startup hub by valuation and deal volume.
via Emerging India