Indian startup news on 14 October 2026
It covers funding for Circle, Confido Health, Foundry, Hocco and Parallel Loop, stake sale from Farmley, partnerships for Genrobotics and results from Groww and Udaan. Sectors: Commerce & Consumer Brands, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI & Deep Tech, Financial Services and Professional & Local Services. Stages: Seed, Extension, Pre-seed and Growth. Based in Bengaluru, New York, Noida and Gurugram.
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Circle · Funding · 14 October 2026 · ₹25 CrCircle raises ₹25 Cr to grow beyond BengaluruCircle runs an online marketplace where people buy and sell used products, with checks on each listing - CH
Confido Health · Funding · 14 October 2026 · $12.5MConfido Health raises $12.5M led by Z47Confido Health is a US-based startup, founded by two Indian entrepreneurs, building AI agents for clinics' calls, scheduling and billing follow-ups - FA
Farmley · Stake sale · 14 October 2026Big FMCG firms eye Farmley stakeFarmley is a Noida-based healthy snacking brand, started in 2017, that sells nuts and dry fruits directly to consumers - FO
Foundry · Funding · 14 October 2026 · ₹12 CrEx-Dyson India head's Foundry raises ₹12 CrFoundry is a consumer technology startup building premium home appliances, starting with the kitchen, on patent-pending technology - FOFoundry · Funding · 14 October 2026 · ₹12 CrEx-Dyson India head launches Foundry with ₹12 CrFoundry is a Gurugram consumer technology startup building premium home appliances, launched by Ankit Jain, a former Dyson India managing director
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Genrobotics · Partnership · 14 October 2026Genrobotics wins ISRO satellite robotic arm projectGenrobotics, a Kerala startup known for robots that work in hazardous underground spaces, has moved into space engineering
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Groww · Results · 14 October 2026Groww Q2 profit rises 54% to ₹725 croreGroww is India's largest stockbroker by active clients, with about 1.34 crore users and a 29 percent market share in September - HO
Hocco · Funding · 14 October 2026 · ₹300-400 CrHocco in talks for up to ₹400 CrHocco is an Ahmedabad-based direct-to-consumer ice cream brand founded by Ankit Chona, from the family behind the Havmor ice cream label - PLParallel Loop · Funding · 14 October 2026 · $6.6MParallel Loop raises $6.6M seed led by 3one4Parallel Loop helps mid-sized and large companies bring AI into their existing systems, teams and workflows. 3one4 Capital led a $6.6 million seed round for…
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RevRag AI · Funding · 14 October 2026 · $2.5MRevRag AI raises $2.5M seed roundRevRag AI builds multilingual AI agents that work inside banking and insurance apps as digital relationship managers - RO
RocketPay · Funding · 14 October 2026 · ₹10 CrRocketPay raises ₹10 Cr for lender recovery toolsRocketPay gives lenders digital loan collection tools built on account data, bank mandates and UPI autopay payments - SC
Scimplify · Funding · 14 October 2026 · $25MScimplify raises $25M to grow in the USScimplify is a Bengaluru company that turns raw materials and industrial waste into high-purity specialty chemicals and advanced materials for industry
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Spill Games · Funding · 14 October 2026 · $10.5MSpill Games lands $10.5M led by ElevationSpill Games is a Bengaluru studio building casual and puzzle mobile titles that players can download free, aimed at a worldwide audience - TN
The/Nudge · Funding · 14 October 2026 · $15MGoogle.org commits $15M to The/Nudge for MSMEsThe/Nudge is a Bengaluru-based nonprofit institute that works on livelihoods and helps small businesses grow and reach formal finance - TSThe Stack · Funding · 14 October 2026 · ₹21.5 CrThe Stack raises ₹21.5 crore seed roundThe Stack, based in Goa, sells supplements made from clinically studied ingredients with open formulations, across sleep, gut and functional health
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Traya · Funding · 14 October 2026 · ₹300 CrTraya in talks to raise ₹300 CrTraya is an Indian direct-to-consumer startup that sells hair loss treatment plans and related products to customers online - UD
Udaan · Results · 14 October 2026Udaan returns to growth, revenue up 13%Udaan is a Bengaluru business-to-business ecommerce platform supplying goods to retailers - ZE
Zetwerk · IPO · 14 October 2026 · ₹2,251 CrZetwerk raises ₹2,251 Cr from anchor investorsZetwerk, based in Bengaluru, runs a tech-driven platform for contract manufacturing and supply chains, with Peak XV, Accel and Lightspeed as investors - ZL
Zluri · Acquisition · 14 October 2026Infotech buys Bengaluru SaaS startup ZluriZluri builds software that helps companies find, manage and secure the SaaS apps, user identities and access rights used across their teams