Indian startup news on 27 October 2026
It covers funding for Cent, Dubdub, Live2.ai, Maasi and MochaTrade, launches from Ninefold Pictures and PhonePe, stake sale from Ola Electric and acquisitions involving Protectt.ai. Sectors: Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer Internet & Media, AI & Deep Tech, Professional & Local Services and Financial Services. Stages: Series A, Seed, Pre-Series B and Pre-Seed. Based in Bengaluru, Mumbai and Gurugram.
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Cent · Funding · 27 October 2026 · $15MCent raises $15M for early disease detectionCent is a Bengaluru preventive healthcare startup that offers medical imaging and diagnostic checks to spot serious illness before symptoms appear
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Dubdub · Funding · 27 October 2026 · $1.3Mdubdub raises $1.3M seed roundDubdub is a swipe-based app that turns trivia, mini games and puzzles into a short, interactive feed - LA
Live2.ai · Funding · 27 October 2026 · ₹130 CrLive2.ai raises ₹130 Cr pre-Series BLive2.ai is a Bengaluru startup whose AI platform tracks brand conversations on social media and turns them into shoppable campaigns - MAMaasi · Funding · 27 October 2026 · ₹6 CrMaasi raises ₹6 Cr pre-seed from Better CapitalMaasi is a Bengaluru startup that trains, pays and supports caregivers who look after children in families' homes
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MochaTrade · Funding · 27 October 2026 · $5.5MMochatrade raises $5.5M seed led by CoinFundMochatrade is a trading app for Indian users, letting them fund accounts through UPI and track margins and profits in rupees - NPNinefold Pictures · Launch · 27 October 2026 · ₹250 CrUpsurge Labs enters films with NinefoldUpsurge Labs, a Bengaluru deep-tech venture founded in 2022 by Sowmay Jain, has set up Ninefold Pictures to enter entertainment
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Ola Electric · Stake sale · 27 October 2026SoftBank trims Ola Electric stake to 11.7%Ola Electric is a Bengaluru-based maker of electric scooters and motorcycles, listed on the stock exchanges - PAParsec Aerospace · Funding · 27 October 2026 · $10MParsec Aerospace in talks for $10MParsec Aerospace is a space technology startup founded by Effy John, who earlier worked as an engineer at Pixxel
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PhonePe · Launch · 27 October 2026PhonePe launches Tatkal NPS account openingPhonePe is a leading Indian digital payments app that also sells investments and insurance - PA
Protectt.ai · Acquisition · 27 October 2026Protectt.ai buys majority stake in AIShieldProtectt.ai is a Mumbai cybersecurity startup backed by Bessemer Venture Partners, best known for protecting mobile apps
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Rotoris · Funding · 27 October 2026 · ₹70 CrRotoris raises ₹70 Cr Series A led by BlumeRotoris is a Gurugram watch brand that sells limited, numbered timepieces to people on an invitation-only waiting list - SA
Sarvam AI · Partnership · 27 October 2026Sarvam signs five-year defence AI pactSarvam is an Indian AI startup that builds homegrown AI models and applications for use inside the country - SI
Simplismart · Funding · 27 October 2026 · $14MSimplismart raises $14M led by Dallas Venture CapitalBengaluru-based Simplismart builds software that helps businesses pick and run AI models efficiently for their own workloads - TR
Troovy · Funding · 27 October 2026 · ₹100 CrTroovy raises ₹100 Cr Series B led by FiresideTroovy is a Gurugram food brand selling snacks, sauces, spreads and millet pasta designed around children's and parents' needs - VI
VerSe Innovation · Unicorn · 27 October 2026Baillie Gifford marks down VerSe valuation near 90%VerSe Innovation, based in Bengaluru, is the parent company of the news aggregator Dailyhunt - WM
Wow! Momo · Partnership · 27 October 2026Wow! Momo enters Sri Lanka with SoftlogicWow!