Indian startup news on 8 October 2026
It covers funding for Better Nutrition, DailyObjects, TailBlaze Longevity and Zinara, launches from ClinikPe and Inner Sky Labs, results from Groww and Info Edge and new fund from NABVENTURES. Sectors: Agriculture & Food Systems, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Commerce & Consumer Brands, Financial Services and HR & Future of Work. Stages: Strategic investment, Series C, First close and Pre-Seed. Based in Lucknow, Kolkata, Delhi and Bengaluru.
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Better Nutrition · Funding · 8 October 2026Varun Dhawan invests in Better NutritionBetter Nutrition sells atta, dal, rice and millets grown from biofortified seeds, with higher iron and zinc, through quick-commerce apps and its site - CL
ClinikPe · Launch · 8 October 2026ClinikPe launches platform for small diagnostic labsClinikPe is a Kolkata health-tech startup offering one software system that helps independent labs and clinics run and grow - DA
DailyObjects · Funding · 8 October 2026 · ₹332 CrDailyObjects raises ₹332 Cr Series CDailyObjects sells design-led phone cases, tech accessories, bags and workspace products through online and its own stores - GR
Groww · Results · 8 October 2026Groww adds 1 lakh active clients in SeptemberGroww is an online investing platform and India's biggest stock broker by number of active clients - IE
Info Edge · Results · 8 October 2026 · ₹822 CrInfo Edge billings climb 12.8% in September quarterInfo Edge runs the Naukri job portal, the 99acres property site and the Jeevansathi matchmaking service - IS
Inner Sky Labs · Launch · 8 October 2026Inner Sky Labs launches physical AI foundation modelsInner Sky Labs is a Mumbai company that makes the Miko companion robots for children and now builds AI for machines - NA
NABVENTURES · New fund · 8 October 2026 · ₹450 CrNABVENTURES marks ₹450 Cr first close of fundNABVENTURES is the venture arm of NABARD and manages funds that back agriculture and rural startups - NE
Neokred · Partnership · 8 October 2026Neokred widens bank programme for UPI and card acquiringNeokred is a Bengaluru embedded-finance company serving more than 400 enterprise clients over seven years - PH
PhonePe · Partnership · 8 October 2026PhonePe partners DPCGC on OTT compliancePhonePe is one of India's largest digital payments firms, offering a payment gateway to online merchants alongside its consumer app - TL
TailBlaze Longevity · Funding · 8 October 2026 · $300KTailBlaze Longevity raises $300K pre-seedTailBlaze Longevity is an Ahmedabad pet care startup making high-protein, lower-carb food meant to help dogs live longer - ZI
Zinara · Funding · 8 October 2026 · ₹3.61 CrZinara raises ₹3.61 Cr pre-seed roundZinara, based in Delhi NCR, makes daily-wear jewellery using man-made diamonds and gold-plated silver, and sells mainly online