Indian startup news on 16 February 2026
- ValleyNXT launches Bharat Breakthrough Fund I16 February 2026 · Roundup · Rs 400 crore
- LocalHost raises $2.5M angel funding from InVideo, RedBull India, Anthropic, Eros International16 February 2026 · Funding · $2.5M
- EaseMyTrip offers flight, hotel, and travel booking services16 February 2026 · Analysis
- ValleyNXT Ventures launches Bharat Breakthrough Fund–I16 February 2026 · New fund · Rs 400 crore
- MeMeraki gets ₹1 crore from four Sharks on Shark Tank India16 February 2026 · Funding · ₹1 crore
- List of 100 early-stage VC leaders published16 February 2026 · Award
- Roli Shrivastava leads Hocco's marketing and innovation16 February 2026 · Analysis
- EaseMyTrip board approves ₹500 crore fundraise16 February 2026 · Funding · ₹500 Cr (~$55 Mn)
- Mila Beauté targets Indian beauty market with affordable, performance-driven products16 February 2026 · Analysis
- Rajan Bajaj approved as MD and CEO of slice SFB16 February 2026 · People
- Otto Money raises $1.3 million to build AI wealth guidance platform for retail investors16 February 2026 · Roundup · $1.3M
- Arista Vault targets ₹100 Cr revenue, IPO16 February 2026 · Milestone
- Wiselife raises undisclosed funding from Rukam Capital16 February 2026 · Funding
- Venture Catalysts targets deep tech and consumer brands16 February 2026 · Analysis
- InvestValue enters discretionary PMS with new strategy16 February 2026 · Launch
- Barosi grows 194% in FY25, eyes omnichannel push16 February 2026 · Milestone
- Creddinv plans to raise $5 million16 February 2026 · Analysis
- InsuranceDekho weighs $400M IPO in Mumbai16 February 2026 · IPO · $400M
- Neysa raises $1.2B from Blackstone and others16 February 2026 · Funding
- Yu Foods grows revenue 123% in FY2516 February 2026 · Analysis
- Expert Dojo appoints Ashutosh Kumar Jha as general partner and ceo16 February 2026 · Analysis
- OTP Ventures closes first fund at ₹500 crore16 February 2026 · New fund · ₹500 Cr