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Rashmika Mandanna @iamRashmika launches 'Dear Diary,' her fragrance line with The PCA Companies, inspired by her storytelling. Each scent captures memories from her journey. A unique entrepreneurial move! Follow @startup_stag for more updates! #StartupNews #DearDiary
Escape Plan, founded by ex-Perpule & Landmark Group execs, raised $5M seed led by Jungle Ventures' First Cheque@Jungle & Fireside Ventures. Plans: 100+ stores, rapid delivery, & more travel lifestyle products. Follow @startup_stag for more updates! #EscapePlan #StartupFunding
Mumbai-based quick commerce fashion platform KNOT raises $3M pre-Series A led by Kae Capital. Founded by IIT Bombay graduates, KNOT offers 60-minute delivery and Try n Buy features for Gen Z consumers. The startup has 70+ brand partnerships. @startup_stag
AI startup Gibran raises $2.6M seed funding from Together Fund, led by Freshworks' Girish Mathrubootham. The company develops "scale-free" AI models that work effectively with limited datasets. Initial focus targets drug discovery where large datasets remain scarce. @startup_stag
India's UPI surpasses Visa to become world's largest real-time payment system. The platform now processes over 650 million transactions daily, positioning India at the forefront of global digital payment revolution. @UPI_NPCI @NPCI_NPCI @startup_stag
Chennai-based @CookdOfficial raises Rs 16 crore pre-Series A led by Spring Marketing Capital. The brand boasts 6 million social followers and 150 million monthly video views. Funding will drive multi-state expansion across Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Andhra Pradesh. @startup_stag
Belong closes $5M seed funding led by Elevation Capital with Relentless Ventures participation. The digital financial platform exclusively serves Non-Resident Indians with USD-denominated products. Read more: startupstag.com/investments/be… @GetBelong @startup_stag
IIT Delhi-incubated Green Aero raises $1.6M seed funding led by pi Ventures with Antler participation. The deeptech startup develops next-gen propulsion systems for defence applications. Read more: startupstag.com/investments/gr… @startup_stag
Rapper @Its_Badshah partners with Ghost Kitchens India to launch Badboy Pizza chain. The mass-premium brand targets metro cities with a 50-item menu at ₹400 per person. After launching their Mumbai Andheri flagship, they plan aggressive expansion across five metro cities.
Eternal (formerly @zomato) appoints Aditya Mangla as CEO of Food Delivery Business division. Board approved the appointment on July 6, 2025. Mangla takes over from Rakesh Ranjan who completed his two-year tenure. @startup_stag
Raphe mPhibr just closed a massive $100M Series B round led by General Catalyst. This makes it the largest funding deal in India's drone sector. The defence tech startup serves Armed Forces with 9 drone variants and has grown revenue 4x while staying profitable. @startup_stag
Google launches Veo 3 AI video generation model in India & 159+ countries. Creates high-quality videos with integrated audio, dialogue & environmental sounds. @GoogleIndia Read more: startupstag.com/it/google-laun… @startup_stag
Reliance Jio becomes world's largest Fixed Wireless Access provider with 6.88M subscribers, surpassing T-Mobile's 6.85M. Adding 740K customers monthly while commanding 50.72% of India's broadband market. First Indian telecom to lead global segment! @startup_stag
The Centre has cleared private bikes for taxi services through new Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines 2025. States can now authorize apps like Rapido, Ola, and Uber to use private two-wheelers for passenger transport. Follow startup_stag for more updates on Indian startup new
Eeki, the agritech startup pioneering IoT-powered aeroponic farming solutions founded by IIT Bombay alumni, has secured $7 Million from Sixth Sense Ventures to scale climate-resilient farming operations nationwide. Follow Startupstag for more updates on latest startup news.
Jumbotail just became India's 5th unicorn of 2025! · $120M funding round ✓ · $1B valuation achieved ✓ · SC Ventures leading the charge ✓ Follow @startup_stag for more updates on Indian and international tech and startup news. #Jumbotail
Developed by Electronics and Radar Development Establishment (LRDE) Bengaluru, the system offers enhanced stealth detection capabilities and superior performance over conventional radar systems. Follow @startup_stag for more updates on Indian tech & startup news.
Yashaa Global Capital (co-founded by cricketer Shikhar Dhawan) secures FSP approval from ADGM to launch its $75M fund! @SDhawan25 Follow @startup_stag for more startup & tech updates! #ShikharDhawan #YashaaGlobalCapital
