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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…
In the fast-evolving world of blockchain, Polygon has emerged as one of India’s most successful and globally impactful Web3 companies. Founded in 2017 by Sandeep Nailwal, Jaynti Kanani, and Anurag Arjun, Polygon set out to solve a critical challenge facing blockchain technology — Ethereum’s scalability problem. Ethereum, while powerful, struggled with high transaction costs and…
In the fast-evolving landscape of Indian entrepreneurship, networks and mentorship are emerging as vital levers that separate thriving ventures from those that simply fade. With India now recognised as the world’s third-largest startup ecosystem, having over 157,000 recognised startups under Startup India, the question is not just about access to funding — it’s about access…