Indian startup news on 3 October 2026
It covers stake sale from AceVector, news from BlackSoil Capital, funding for Linux Laboratories and Orange Retail Finance and unicorn from Ola Electric. Sectors: Commerce & Consumer Brands, Financial Services, Healthcare & Life Sciences and Mobility & Logistics. Stages: IPO offer for sale, Growth equity and Debt. Based in Mumbai, Chennai and Bengaluru.
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AceVector · Stake sale · 3 October 2026 · ₹88.3 CrStarfish earns ₹88 crore selling AceVector shares in IPOAceVector owns the Snapdeal shopping marketplace plus Unicommerce, a software firm helping online sellers; the IPO price values it near ₹1,741 crore - BC
BlackSoil Capital · News · 3 October 2026 · ₹2,400 CrBlackSoil Capital targets ₹2,400 crore lendingBlackSoil Capital is a Mumbai-based lender regulated as an NBFC, offering credit to small businesses and new-economy companies - LL
Linux Laboratories · Funding · 3 October 2026 · $70MLinux Laboratories raises $70 million from ChrysCapitalLinux Laboratories is a Chennai drug formulations company with a focused range of branded medicines aimed at affordable, quality care - OE
Ola Electric · Unicorn · 3 October 2026Ola investors see holdings lose valueOla is Bhavish Aggarwal's group behind the cab app run by ANI Technologies and the Ola Electric scooter maker - OR
Orange Retail Finance · Funding · 3 October 2026 · ₹100 CrOrange Retail Finance raises ₹100 crore debt, adds Shriram tie-upOrange Retail Finance is a Chennai-based non-bank lender that began with two-wheeler loans sold through dealerships and now serves wider retail borrowers