Trust Unicorns: India’s Next Big Billion-Dollar Bets Won’t Be in Tech – They’ll Be in Trust
India’s startup ecosystem minted 123 unicorns by November 2025, raising $15 billion in funding through the year and commanding a collective $366 billion valuation. Yet, as tech saturation hits—fintech alone birthing 24 unicorns like Razorpay and CRED—the next wave isn’t in algorithms or apps. It’s in trust: the invisible currency powering supply chains, health records,…
Stem to Startup: Why Scientists Should Be Founders Bridging Labs and Leadership in India 2025
India filed 1.9 lakh patents in FY25, launched its first private orbital rocket, and sent a rover to the lunar south pole. Yet only 6.8 % of all startup funding went to deep-tech, and just 312 of the country’s 5,500+ higher-education institutions have produced at least one ₹100-crore exit in the last five years. The…
The Harsh Harvest: What India’s Startup Mortality Rate Reveals in 2025 – High Failures Signal a Maturing Ecosystem, Not Systemic Failure
In 2025 India quietly crossed a grim milestone: 11,223 startups shut down in the first ten months alone, up 30% from 8,649 in 2024 (Tracxn). The five-year mortality rate stands frozen at 90%, and the three-year pre-Series A death rate hovers at 70-72%. These are not comforting numbers. Yet the reflexive reaction (“the ecosystem is…
2025 São Paulo Grand Prix: Lando Norris Dominates Interlagos in Thrilling Brazilian Showdown
The roar of engines echoing through the undulating hills of São Paulo’s Interlagos Circuit is more than just a sound—it’s a symphony of passion, history, and unbridled speed that defines Formula 1’s Brazilian chapter. The 2025 São Paulo Grand Prix, held from November 7 to 9 at the iconic Autódromo José Carlos Pace, delivered another…
Lab to Launchpad: How Government Labs Can Ignite India’s Startup Revolution in 2025 – Transform Research into Rockets, or Let Potential Perish!
India’s government labs—behemoths like CSIR (37 institutes, 4,800+ scientists) and DRDO (52 labs, 30,000 personnel)—hold a treasure trove of IP, with 82,811 patents filed in FY23 alone, yet only 15% commercialize, trapping innovation in bureaucratic silos while startups scramble for breakthroughs. Imagine flipping this: Labs as launchpads, via BIRAC’s BioNEST (200+ incubators, Rs 50 lakh…
Vision Redefined: How Peyush Bansal’s Lenskart Revolutionized India’s Eyewear with Technology and Scale
When Peyush Bansal launched Lenskart in 2010, India’s eyewear industry was largely unorganized, with limited access to quality, affordable glasses. Today, Lenskart stands as a benchmark for tech-driven retail innovation—serving 20 million+ customers across India and abroad, blending digital convenience with precision optical care. The Beginning: Disrupting a Traditional Market Bansal, a former Microsoft employee…
Charging India’s EV Revolution: How Log9 Materials is Powering the Future with Fast-Charging Battery Innovation
In the race toward sustainable mobility, Log9 Materials has emerged as one of India’s most innovative deep-tech companies, redefining how electric vehicles (EVs) are powered, charged, and sustained. Founded in 2015 by Akshay Singhal, Log9 Materials began as a nanotechnology research startup but soon evolved into a clean-tech powerhouse at the heart of India’s EV…
From Family Recipes to Mumbai Landmark: How Asha Jhaveri Turned Swati Snacks into a Gujarati Culinary Legacy
Before Mumbai’s food scene was dotted with trendy cafés and fusion diners, there was Swati Snacks — a humble eatery serving traditional Gujarati dishes with homemade warmth. Under the visionary leadership of Asha Jhaveri, this family-run venture evolved from a small snack counter into one of India’s most iconic vegetarian restaurants, blending authenticity with innovation…
ChemVolt Global Raises $20 Million, Partners with Europe’s ElevenEs to Boost Battery Storage and Cut Renewable Energy Costs by 30% in India’s Net-Zero Push
In a significant step toward accelerating India’s clean energy transition, ChemVolt Global, a next-generation battery and storage technology firm, has raised $20 million in fresh funding while forming a strategic partnership with Europe’s ElevenEs, a pioneer in lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells. The collaboration aims to enhance energy storage efficiency and reduce renewable integration…
Data Unleashed: How Open Data Can Turbocharge India’s Startup Research Ecosystem in 2025
In India’s innovation cauldron, where 195,065 DPIIT-recognized startups chase a $20 billion funding pie amid a 23% dip to $7.7 billion in 9M 2025, open data emerges as the unsung hero—unlocking datasets for AI, agritech, and healthtech breakthroughs that could add $450-500 billion to GDP by 2025, per Nasscom. Initiatives like the Open Government Data…