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Who is Mukesh Bansal ? > born in Haridwar > cracked IIT Kanpur, CS > worked at top Silicon Valley startups > returned to India > founded Myntra in 2007 > scaled it into a market leader > sold to Flipkart for $330M in 2014 > took over c

Problem: Students and professionals living in PGs or hostels pay around 7000 rupees per month for food and shelter. However, the food provided is often low quality, unhygienic, and lacks variety. Since it’s bundled with accommodation, there’s no opt

Valley Tales. Virgin Hyperloop One’s dream of revolutionizing transportation has been derailed by internal strife and legal troubles. The company, with total funding of $472M from Caspian VC Partners, China Investment Corporation, and Kaspar Venture

In 2024, several Indian startups shut down due to funding shortages, unsustainable business models, and market challenges. 1. Kenko Health: Insurtech startup shut in August after running out of funds and facing legal issues with a debt fund. 2

Have you noticed a simple, striking logo popping up across some of the best YouTube channels lately? That’s Zero1 by Zerodha. Zero1 isn’t just another brand — it’s a movement. It’s Zerodha’s way of supporting and empowering a new generation of authe

Top News of the Day: 1. Zepto, a quick commerce firm, has raised $350 million in funding from Indian high net-worth individuals, family offices, and financial institutions. 2. WhatsApp Beta introduces group mentions to simplify updates 3. Bitcoin

Top News of the Day: 1. D2C kitchenware startup The Indus Valley has raised Rs 23.1 crore in its pre-Series A round, led by DSG Ventures 2. Uniphore, an enterprise-class and AI-native company, has acquired two data companies, ActionIQ and Infoworks

Early Stage Investment Trends: A Summary of Startup Funding in India (14th-19th April) 33.4 million dollars were deployed across 13 promising Indian startups last week. The following are interesting patterns in the way investors have prioritized fun

Indian VC ecosystem defies global trends and drives economic transformation While VC is down 9% globally, India reported an annualized 40% growth ($2.52B across 312 deals in Q1 2025), the backbone of innovation power in the country. Now the splittin

The $400 Million Juicer that Squeezed Nothing. (Saturday Startup Story Nugget Part- 4) In 2013, a startup named Juicero emerged with a bold vision to revolutionize the juicing industry. The company raised over $100 million in funding from prominent