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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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…