Indian startup news on 15 October 2026
It covers funding for Banaraswala, Cosmochute, Origin and Shamrock AI, launches from boAt, JungleBerry, Namma Yatri, Purple Pixie Healthcare and Swiggy, partnerships for Eternal and Ostrich Mobility and results from Flipkart, Groww, IntrCity SmartBus and Nutrifresh. Sectors: Commerce & Consumer Brands, AI & Deep Tech, Financial Services, Professional & Local Services and Mobility & Logistics. Stages: Seed, Pre-seed, Venture round and Anchor book. Based in New Delhi, Ahmedabad, Gurugram and Bengaluru.
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Banaraswala · Funding · 15 October 2026 · $2MBanaraswala raises $2M seed from Prax ImpexBanaraswala is a Delhi-based food brand serving Banarasi sweets, chaats and meals in kulhads and clay plates under the line Ghat Se Ghar Tak - BO
boAt · Launch · 15 October 2026boAt enters Sri Lanka and BhutanBoAt, the Indian audio and wearables brand, has started selling personal audio products, smartwatches and charging products in Sri Lanka and Bhutan - COCosmochute · Funding · 15 October 2026 · $1.5MCosmochute raises $1.5M pre-seed for lunar roboticsCosmochute builds robotic transport systems for the Moon, with a modular rover and trailer that carry equipment to the lunar surface
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Eternal · Partnership · 15 October 2026Eternal and SBI Card launch co-branded credit cardEternal is the company behind food delivery app Zomato, quick-commerce service Blinkit and the District and Bistro apps - FL
Flipkart · Results · 15 October 2026Flipkart narrows FY26 loss as revenue grows 18%Flipkart runs one of India's largest online marketplaces and is controlled by the US retailer Walmart - FV
FreeFlow Ventures · News · 15 October 2026FreeFlow Ventures aims to build 1,000 startups by 2035FreeFlow Ventures is a Kolkata venture builder, set up about four years ago, that works hands-on with early companies instead of only writing cheques
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Groww · Results · 15 October 2026Groww takes 44% of new SIP registrationsGroww is a Bengaluru-based investing platform offering mutual funds, stocks and wealth products to retail users - IS
IntrCity SmartBus · Results · 15 October 2026IntrCity SmartBus FY26 revenue up 40%IntrCity SmartBus sells intercity bus travel through an app and independent operators, and also runs the train information service RailYatri - JU
JungleBerry · Launch · 15 October 2026JungleBerry launches Wild SPF sunscreen campaignJungleBerry is an Indian skincare brand that sells tinted mineral sunscreens for daily wear - NY
Namma Yatri · Launch · 15 October 2026Namma Yatri parent plans Europe mobility pushMoving Tech Innovations, the Bengaluru firm behind Namma Yatri, runs ride apps where drivers pay a subscription rather than a cut of each fare - NU
Nutrifresh · Results · 15 October 2026 · ₹219.3 CrNutrifresh revenue jumps 51% to ₹219 croreNutrifresh grows produce in controlled-environment farms and supplies hotels, retailers and quick-commerce platforms - OR
Origin · Funding · 15 October 2026 · $20MOrigin raises $20M for construction robotsOrigin builds robots that take over interior finishing jobs on building sites, starting with walls - OM
Ostrich Mobility · Partnership · 15 October 2026Ostrich Mobility ties up with Pride MobilityOstrich Mobility, a Bengaluru maker of powered mobility products, has served the market for 19 years
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Purple Pixie Healthcare · Launch · 15 October 2026Dr ToothLittle grows to 10 Bengaluru clinicsPurple Pixie Healthcare runs Dr ToothLittle, a clinic chain devoted only to children's dental care - SA
Shamrock AI · Funding · 15 October 2026 · $5MShamrock AI raises $5M seed roundShamrock AI is building an agentic assurance platform that helps large enterprises check and control the AI systems they deploy - SW
Swiggy · Launch · 15 October 2026Swiggy lets users order from five restaurants togetherSwiggy is a Bengaluru-based food delivery and quick commerce platform operating across hundreds of Indian cities
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The Foundery · News · 15 October 2026The Foundery opens applications for second cohortThe Foundery is a venture builder created by Kishore Biyani, Nikhil Kamath and Ronnie Screwvala - TI
Tonbo Imaging · IPO · 15 October 2026 · ₹255 CrTonbo Imaging raises ₹255 Cr from anchor investorsTonbo Imaging is a Bengaluru defence electronics maker building thermal and other imaging products for armed forces