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Accel raises $550 million ninth India fund, with deployment unlikely to begin in 2026

The new early-stage vehicle takes Accel’s India fundraising to $1.2 billion in 18 months. The venture capital firm is also estimated to have about $900…

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How Mukesh Bansal’s ₹12.30 Crore Bet on Skyroot Aerospace Grew to ₹708.99 Crore

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The Sweet Change Raises Rs 1.7 Crore Pre-Seed Funding to Expand Natural Sweetener Portfolio

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Inflection Point Ventures clocks 16 exits in FY26

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Agnikul Cosmos Eyes $75 Million Funding Amid India’s Growing Spacetech Race

Heer Shah

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Sumeet Jarangal Moves to a Bigger Role at DPIIT, Carries Startup India Lessons With Him

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Fashinza’s Founder Exit Puts Spotlight Back on India’s B2B Fashion Supply Chain Bet

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Startup Funding in May: Milky Mist, Blue Tokai, HealthFab and Others Raise Over Rs 1,000 Crore

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Meet Spirit AI: The Chinese Startup Chasing a ChatGPT Moment for Robots

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Factrika: Rethinking Manufacturing Workforce Staffing in India

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Jaipur Engineer Couple Built a ₹2 Crore Dairy From 20 Gir Cows, Then Put ₹30 Lakh Into a Freeze-Dryer

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