India’s education sector has witnessed rapid digital transformation over the last decade. Schools adopted learning apps, management software, communication tools, and online assessment platforms at an unprecedented pace. Yet for many institutions, technology created a new problem: fragmentation. Teachers were juggling multiple systems. Parents struggled to track information across different platforms. Administrators spent valuable time managing operations instead of improving outcomes. The issue was not a lack of technology. It was the lack of integration. This challenge became the foundation for Simplora, founded by Shivanshu Gupta Arvind. What Led Shivanshu Towards Entrepreneurship? Shivanshu’s interest in building started early. While others…
Author: Aman Atulya
Why Did The Founders Start Sweet Karam Coffee? India’s packaged food market has expanded rapidly over the last decade, but much of that growth has been driven by products loaded with preservatives, palm oil, and artificial ingredients. At the same time, authentic South Indian snacks remained fragmented and difficult to access beyond local markets. Sensing this opportunity, Nalini Parthiban, Anand Bharadwaj, Veera Raghavan and Srivatsan Sundararaman launched Sweet Karam Coffee in 2015 from a home kitchen in Chennai with an investment of just ₹2,000. Their mission was simple: bring traditional South Indian flavors to modern consumers while preserving authenticity and…
India’s National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) reported another milestone for the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), with both transaction volume and value reaching record levels in May 2026. According to NPCI data, UPI processed 18.68 billion transactions during the month, the highest monthly volume recorded so far. The total value of transactions touched ₹29.98 lakh crore, bringing the platform within touching distance of the ₹30 lakh crore mark for the first time. Record Growth Across Payments Ecosystem The latest figures underscore UPI’s growing role as the backbone of India’s digital payments infrastructure. On a daily basis, the platform handled an…
D2C food brand Anveshan has raised Rs 150 crore (around $15.8 million) in a Series B funding round led by Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India. The round also saw participation from International Finance Corporation (IFC), Swiggy co-founder Sriharsha Majety, and existing investors including Wipro Consumer Care Ventures, Titan Capital Winners Fund, Force Ventures, and boAt founders Aman Gupta and Sameer Mehta. Prior to this round, the startup had raised $10.6 million from investors such as DSG Consumer Partners and Titan Capital. Capital to strengthen manufacturing and supply chain capabilities The fresh funds will be used to enhance manufacturing infrastructure,…
India’s plastic problem is no secret. From water bottles and food packaging to shopping bags, single-use plastics have become deeply embedded in everyday life. While governments have introduced regulations and consumers have become more environmentally conscious, businesses still face a major challenge: finding sustainable alternatives that are practical, affordable, and scalable. For most manufacturers, switching to eco-friendly packaging means changing machinery, redesigning supply chains, and absorbing higher costs. This challenge inspired two childhood friends from Kerala to rethink how sustainable packaging should work. In 2019, Pradeep Kokkatt and Dr. Ali Asgar launched Green Bio with a simple belief: sustainability would…
Startup Bets on AI and Appliance Lifecycle Management Growth Home services startup Eazzy has raised over $440,000 in an angel funding round from industry founders and corporate leaders. The fresh capital will be deployed to strengthen the company’s technology platform, expand operations across the NCR region, and develop AI-powered service solutions aimed at improving customer experience and operational efficiency. Founded by Former Reliance and Flipkart Executives Founded by Saurabh Luthra, a former executive at Reliance Industries and Flipkart, along with Aksh Chauhan, former COO of Cashify, Eazzy currently provides AC and appliance repair and maintenance services in Gurugram. The company…
Jio to Drive Reliance’s Next Growth Phase Across AI, Cloud and Connectivity Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries, has positioned Jio Platforms as the core driver of the group’s next phase of growth, highlighting its role across artificial intelligence, cloud computing, connectivity, and digital services. In his message to shareholders in Reliance’s FY26 annual report, Ambani said Jio will be at the forefront of the global digital revolution as industries, technologies, and supply chains are reshaped by data and AI. “From connecting India to empowering India, Jio is now poised to help lead India into the digital…
Semiconductor startup C2i Semiconductors has extended its Series A funding round to $16.7 million, with TDK Ventures participating in both the original raise and the oversubscribed extension round. Earlier this year, the Bengaluru-based company had raised $15 million in the first tranche of its Series A round led by Peak XV Partners, alongside participation from Yali Capital and TDK Ventures. Focus on AI Data Centre Power Management The startup said the fresh capital will be used to expand operations and accelerate product development. Founded in June 2024 by Ram Anant, Vikram Gakhar, Preetam Tadeparthy, Dattatreya Suryanarayana, Harsha S B, and…
Drone avionics and UAV sub-components startup ZeroDrag has raised ₹6.5 crore in a seed funding round led by Transition VC. Earlier, the startup had secured ₹1.2 crore in a pre-seed funding round from Enrission India Capital and angel investors in September 2023. Focus on Indigenous UAV Electronics and Drone Infrastructure The company said the fresh capital will be used to expand research and development capabilities, scale manufacturing, strengthen testing and quality infrastructure, stabilise supply chains, and accelerate development of next-generation UAV avionics for Indian and global markets. Founded in 2022 by Amit Nimje and Shantanu Bhede, the Nagpur-based startup develops…
Claude Maker Strengthens India Expansion with New Leadership Hire AI safety and research company Anthropic has appointed Sangeeta Bavi as Head of Digital Natives, Startups and Growth for India. In her new role, Bavi will lead Anthropic’s efforts to drive adoption of its AI assistant Claude among Indian startups and mid-market businesses. Focus on Startup Ecosystem and Enterprise Adoption Announcing the move through LinkedIn, Bavi said founders have played an important role throughout her career and described the new position as personally meaningful. Before joining Anthropic, she served as Chief Operating Officer at YourStory, where she worked on operational transformation…