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Handpickd Raises $15 Million in Fresh Commerce Innovation
Handpickd, the innovative fresh commerce platform, secures $15 million in funding to expand operations and enhance technology infrastructure across Indian markets.
- India Startup Review
- 25 Sep, 2025
Digital Lending Startups Hit by 50% Funding Crash in 2025 as VCs Retreat Amid Rising Defaults
Digital lending VC funding in India dropped 50% to $462M in 2025 amid stricter RBI regulations and rising defaults. Analysis covers regulatory context, funding drivers, investor response, sector pivots, risks, and medium-term outlook.
- Vaibhav Mishra
- 25 Sep, 2025
Google Picks 20 Indian AI Startups for Elite Accelerator Program, Signals Major Tech Investment in India
Google selects 20 AI startups from 1,600 applications for its elite accelerator program in India, focusing on healthcare, finance, climate and education solutions with agentic AI.
- India Startup Review
- 25 Sep, 2025
EdTech Funding Surges 5X in H1 2025 as AI Tutoring Startups Attract Major VC Investment
EdTech funding in India experiences remarkable 5X growth in H1 2025, reaching $2.1 billion driven by AI-powered tutoring platforms. Major VC firms invest heavily in personalized learning technologies and adaptive assessment tools...
- India Startup Review
- 25 Sep, 2025
Business Model Creation for Indian Startups: Canvas, Validation & Scale
Practical guide for Indian startups to create validated, scalable business models. Covers SaaS, marketplace, D2C, revenue models, validation techniques, financial tools, and scaling strategies.
- India Startup Review
- 25 Sep, 2025
Digital Lending Downturn: Regulatory Scrutiny Forces Sector Reset
Digital lending VC funding in India dropped 50% to $462M in 2025 amid stricter RBI regulations and rising defaults. Analysis covers regulatory context, funding drivers, investor response, sector pivots, risks, and medium-term outlook.
- India Startup Review
- 24 Sep, 2025
Funding Surge Signals Post-Winter Thaw for Indian Startups
India's startup funding shows strong recovery with ₹6,847 crore raised across 156 deals in Q3 2025, marking a 47% increase from Q2 and signaling the end of the funding winter.
- India Startup Review
- 24 Sep, 2025
Good Capital's AI Bet: Intermediary Empowerment Over Disruption
Good Capital closes $30M Fund II for AI startups, focusing on empowering intermediaries, not direct disruption. Includes sector background, detailed investment analysis, strategic significance, risks, and outlook for venture capital in India's AI segment.
- India Startup Review
- 24 Sep, 2025
Swiggy Sells Full Rapido Stake: An Exit Driven By Competitive Realignment
Deep dive into Swiggy's ₹2,400 crore Rapido exit, transaction structure, strategic rationale, implications for market competition, regulatory and governance factors, risks, and outlook.
- India Startup Review
- 24 Sep, 2025
PhonePe's Confidential IPO Filing: Parsing India's Largest Fintech Public Market Move
Comprehensive analysis of PhonePe's ₹12,000 crore confidential IPO filing, sector context, deal rationale, regulatory impact, market implications, risks, and outlook for Indian fintech.
- India Startup Review
- 24 Sep, 2025