Professional & Local Services startups in India

The latest news on Indian professional & local services startups: funding rounds, deals, launches and more.

• Epigamia cofounder launches defence tech firm Kokasa30 September 2026 · Launch
• Social Alpha names Neeraj Jain as CEO30 September 2026 · People
• T-Hub launches Flashpoint venture studio for founders30 September 2026 · Launch
• Astrobase receives ₹43 crore funding to develop 800 kN LOX-methane rocket engine25 September 2026 · New fund
• NorthSight opens data-led brand advisory in Delhi24 September 2026 · Launch
• Anarock acquires majority stake in DSP Design Associates24 September 2026 · Acquisition · ₹450 Cr
• Efectis launches India subsidiary after acquiring majority stake in AADIT24 September 2026 · Acquisition
• Glad U Came partners with World Luxury Chamber of Commerce24 September 2026 · Partnership
• XCW Xtended Car Warranty raises Rs 25 crore23 September 2026 · Funding · Rs 25 crore
• TimBuckDo raises bridge round before Series A22 September 2026 · Funding
• Soach Global Opportunities Fund sells 20% NSE stake in IPO21 September 2026 · Stake sale · Rs 280-295 crore
• HUDLE launches AI-powered recreational sports platform18 September 2026 · Launch
• Unstop acquires AI-based talent assessment startup PerspectAI17 September 2026 · Acquisition
• Hang Ten Systems raises $53M seed extension17 September 2026 · Funding · $53M
• Factrika raises seed funding for industrial workforce platform16 September 2026 · People · $928K
• Cloud Counselage raises INR 40 crore seed round16 September 2026 · Funding · INR 40 crore
• Dextrus founder shares workspace strategy in interview16 September 2026 · Analysis
• Table Space and Hillhouse acquire majority stake in KMC Solutions16 September 2026 · Acquisition
• MiCoB gets ₹30 Cr commitment on Vande Bharatam15 September 2026 · Funding · ₹30 Cr
• Novastar Partners makes first India investment in AJVC15 September 2026 · New fund
• Novastar makes maiden India LP investment in AJVC15 September 2026 · New fund
• WeWork India's Q1 FY27 net loss narrowed to ₹4.3 crore12 September 2026 · Results · ₹4.3 crore
• Cogent E-Services files for IPO with Rs 150 crore fresh issue12 September 2026 · IPO · Rs 150 Cr
• Urban Company reports Q1 revenue growth and investor meetings12 September 2026 · Results
• Ixigo files BRSR for FY26 with stock exchanges11 September 2026 · News
• KARAM Safety raises ₹600 crore from Motilal Oswal Alternates for global expansion and acquisitions10 September 2026 · Funding · ₹600 crore
• Startup founders urged to plan estates after deaths10 September 2026 · Analysis
• Inagiffy founder rejected ₹9 crore acquisition offer after due diligence10 September 2026 · Acquisition · ₹9 Cr
• Nua raises $50 million in Series C round led by Peak XV and Filter Capital9 September 2026 · Analysis
• Pronto raises $45M in Series B funding to scale instant help services8 September 2026 · Results
• Circolife raises $4.5 million for cooling platform expansion8 September 2026 · Funding · $4.5 million
• Iztri raises Rs 10 crore in seed funding8 September 2026 · Funding · Rs 10 crore
• Namespace scales hackathon platform for global innovation7 September 2026 · Milestone
• Xcw expands into direct-to-consumer market5 September 2026 · Launch
• Yes Madam adds advanced aesthetic treatments at home3 September 2026 · Launch
• Yotta plans $1.5 billion IPO by March 20272 September 2026 · IPO · $1.5 billion
• Early.Partners launches three-week customer research sprint1 September 2026 · Launch
• Leap India posts 30% profit jump in Q131 August 2026 · Results
• Three food outlets suspended in Indore31 August 2026 · Policy
• Yes Madam offers 0% commission to partners on Raksha Bandhan28 August 2026 · News
• TILT launches ₹250 Cr fund for early-stage startups in India’s Next Billion27 August 2026 · New fund · Rs 250 crore
• The/Nudge Foundation launches ₹250 crore impact investment fund27 August 2026 · New fund · Rs 250 Cr
• StowNest shares its journey and operations27 August 2026 · News
• RASA Group launches founder-growth platform NEXT UNICORN26 August 2026 · Launch
• Vertex Group launches corporate travel and MICE platform24 August 2026 · Launch · ₹75 Cr
• Growth Sense gets SEBI nod for Rs 1,000 crore fund24 August 2026 · New fund · Rs 1,000 crore
• Urban Company expands to Middle East with Unicommerce partnership24 August 2026 · Partnership
• Five manufacturing startups featured in Inc42 watchlist22 August 2026 · Award
• IndiQube leases 1,300 seats to audio platform20 August 2026 · News · Rs 68 crore
• Jubilant Ingrevia buys 40% stake in Zettaone Technologies19 August 2026 · Acquisition · ₹189.2 crore
• AutoVRse featured for VR training platform18 August 2026 · Launch
• Snabbit appoints Pradeep Yadav as head of operations17 August 2026 · People
• Adevo Academy trains hospitality staff across India17 August 2026 · News
• Atomberg forms joint venture with Voltas to manufacture AC compressors15 August 2026 · Partnership · ₹450 crore
• Astrotalk becomes India's 133rd unicorn15 August 2026 · Milestone · $1 Bn
• WeWork Global sells 2.52% stake in WeWork India14 August 2026 · Stake sale · ₹244.14 Cr
• Info Edge invests Rs 8.90 crore in Factrika14 August 2026 · Funding · ₹8.90 crore
• Mirae Asset Venture Opportunity Fund II first close at ₹1,125 Cr13 August 2026 · New fund · ₹1,125 Cr
• RASA Group invests ₹15 crore to scale Jee Bhar Ke cloud kitchens13 August 2026 · Funding · ₹15 crore
• Skyroot founders appear on KBC13 August 2026 · People
• Gaja Capital files for ₹656.2 crore IPO13 August 2026 · IPO · ₹656.2 crore
• Awfis posts ₹24 Cr net profit in Q1 FY2713 August 2026 · Results · ₹24 Cr
• Machaxi builds sports ecosystem for mass participation12 August 2026 · News
• Accel raises $550 million for ninth India fund12 August 2026 · New fund · $550M
• DevX Q1 net profit rises but revenue dips12 August 2026 · Results
• Astrotalk hits $1 billion valuation via ESOP buyback12 August 2026 · Unicorn
• Venkatesh Rajendran shares entrepreneurial journey and AI vision11 August 2026 · Analysis
• Table Space files DRHP for ₹800 crore IPO11 August 2026 · IPO · ₹800 crore
• Delhi High Court allows Zostel to withdraw application10 August 2026 · Policy
• Cult co-founder accused of forging signatures8 August 2026 · Legal
• Triangle Group raises $15M in seed funding7 August 2026 · Funding · $15M
• Vasuki India raises ₹100 crore under Vasuki XVI7 August 2026 · Funding · ₹100 crore
• Sebi approves Oravel Stays' ₹6,650 crore IPO7 August 2026 · IPO · ₹6,650 crore
• Elevation Capital sells shares worth Rs 974.5 crore in Meesho7 August 2026 · Stake sale · Rs 974.5 crore
• Urban Company's InstaHelp hits 1 lakh daily orders6 August 2026 · Launch
• Piper Serica hits first close of Bharat Tech Fund at ₹300 crore6 August 2026 · New fund · ₹300 Cr
• Hulp raises $2.6m seed round for AI home help5 August 2026 · Funding · $2.6M
• NSRCEL plans AI learning pathways for entrepreneurs5 August 2026 · Launch
• ApexODR launches cloud-based dispute resolution platform5 August 2026 · Launch
• MapmyIndia Q1 net profit rises 6.3% YoY to ₹50.4 Cr4 August 2026 · Results
• Faith commerce startups see growth, challenges4 August 2026 · Analysis
• Leap India files IPO papers for ₹2,480 crore4 August 2026 · IPO · ₹2,480 Cr
• Urban Company shares surge on Morgan Stanley upgrade3 August 2026 · Results
• Kaapi Machines raises ₹50 crore from Sedna HoReCa3 August 2026 · Funding · ₹50 Cr
• 1xBet branding appears in Indian cricket broadcasts3 August 2026 · News
• Snabbit crosses 115,000 daily jobs in Q12 August 2026 · Results
• Chaiwalaz founder Rohit Sharma dies by suicide2 August 2026 · People
• Biosphere builds chemical-free pools for India1 August 2026 · News
• Stelcore chairman shares cross-border expansion advice1 August 2026 · Analysis
• InstaHelp reports Q1 FY27 results with narrowing losses31 July 2026 · Results
• Curefoods appoints Tarishi Mishra as head of brand marketing31 July 2026 · People
• Kohli brothers acquire stake in Vault fitness chain30 July 2026 · Stake sale
• Vault by Virat Kohli secures 28% stake from Virat Kohli and brother Vikas30 July 2026 · Funding
• HomeLane narrows loss, targets profitability30 July 2026 · Results
• Anicut Capital launches second seed fund29 July 2026 · New fund · Rs 175 crore
• Hyderabad Angels Fund discusses the importance of AI strategy for all startups28 July 2026 · Analysis
• House of Student raises $2 million seed round28 July 2026 · Funding · ₹19 crore
• Inflexor Ventures closes first tranche of Fund III at ₹400 crore28 July 2026 · New fund · ₹400 Cr
• Table Space plans IPO of up to $350 Mn, with draft papers expected by early August 202628 July 2026 · IPO · ₹3,353 Cr
• Canva Foundation and GiveDirectly run an unconditional cash transfer programme in Malawi.27 July 2026 · Partnership · $150 million
• Cactus Partners plans second fund of ₹1,600 crore27 July 2026 · New fund · ₹1,600 crore
• Accenture appoints Pradeep Prabhala to lead India unit25 July 2026 · People
• Primus and HDFC Capital launch ₹2,000 Cr senior living platform25 July 2026 · Partnership · ₹2,000 Cr
• Pronto expands wearable camera service for AI training24 July 2026 · Launch
• Indian govt orders GitHub to remove bitchat repos24 July 2026 · Policy
• Ayr Energy files counterclaim against Zetwerk23 July 2026 · Legal
• Elevate Campuses plans Rs 2,550 crore IPO in August23 July 2026 · IPO · Rs 2,550 crore
• JPMorgan plans to hire 1,000 tech professionals in India23 July 2026 · People
• Five manufacturing startups featured in Inc42 list22 July 2026 · Analysis
• Amrita Sarna on communications as strategic pillar20 July 2026 · Analysis
• New-age tech stocks mixed; MapmyIndia leads gains18 July 2026 · Results
• Sprect raises angel investment for expert marketplace18 July 2026 · Funding
• Aurrevia launches Category III AIF with $10M anchor17 July 2026 · New fund · $10 million
• Agnikul appoints ex-isro chairman as board observer16 July 2026 · People
• NapTapGo raises Rs 8 crore seed round from IPV16 July 2026 · Funding · Rs 8 crore
• Aurum PropTech buys Housing.com parent for ₹458 crore16 July 2026 · Acquisition · ₹458 crore
• Quick Clean raises ₹133 cr in series b funding16 July 2026 · Funding · ₹133 Cr ($14 Mn)
• WeWork India narrows loss, revenue up 28%16 July 2026 · Results
• IndiQube opens large managed workspace in Noida15 July 2026 · Launch
• Nikhil Parmar on startup fundraising and narrative14 July 2026 · Analysis
• Avendus fund nears final close, invests in PPFAS14 July 2026 · New fund · ₹1,800 Cr
• Augusta TBO sells 2% stake in TBO Tek13 July 2026 · Stake sale · Rs 327.5 crore
• TAC Infosec Q1 PAT jumps 137% to ₹8.1 crore11 July 2026 · Results
• Genrobotics posts 35% revenue growth in FY2611 July 2026 · Results
• Justdial Q1 profit up 4.1%, CEO steps down11 July 2026 · Results
• Zostel asks SEBI to review OYO's IPO disclosures10 July 2026 · Policy
• Accel investor Akhilesh Agarwal passes away9 July 2026 · People
• Fundamentum launches third fund of Rs 2,200 crore9 July 2026 · New fund · Rs 2,200 crore
• Yes Madam launches instant beauty services8 July 2026 · Launch
• Adage Automation raises ₹230 crore from InCred8 July 2026 · Funding · ₹230 crore
• B Capital closes $500 million early-stage fund7 July 2026 · New fund · $500 million
• Econovus Packaging raises ₹40 crore in pre-Series A round led by Rainmatter by Zerodha7 July 2026 · Funding · ₹40 Crore
• Cult.fit files DRHP for up to ₹4,000 crore IPO on BSE and NSE7 July 2026 · IPO · up to ₹4,000 crore
• Next Bharat Ventures launches ₹2,000 crore impact fund with Suzuki as anchor investor6 July 2026 · New fund · ₹2,000 Cr
• WTF acquires independent creative agency BTG6 July 2026 · Acquisition
• Sanctum launches holistic wellness sanctuaries in Mumbai6 July 2026 · Launch
• Urban Company communications head shares insights4 July 2026 · Analysis
• GoDaddy challenges Delhi High Court order on fake domain names3 July 2026 · Policy
• Interior Company reshapes post-possession home interiors3 July 2026 · Launch
• Sparrow Capital closes Rs 475 crore third fund to back early-stage startups2 July 2026 · New fund · Rs 475 crore
• Burma Burma reports revenue growth and widening losses in FY262 July 2026 · Results
• MapmyIndia appoints Rohan Verma as joint MD to lead AI-native deep-tech push1 July 2026 · People
• Crib acquires rent financing startup CirclePe1 July 2026 · Acquisition
• 3one4 Capital and BII launch IIDEA Fund30 June 2026 · New fund · $15 Mn (₹141 Cr)
• PRISM files for ₹6,650 crore IPO30 June 2026 · IPO · ₹6,650 Cr
• Manufacturing-tech workshop awards pilot deals to 5 startups30 June 2026 · Partnership · Rs 75 lakh
• Smartworks appoints two new independent directors29 June 2026 · People
• Zerodha seeks SEBI approval to enter investment banking29 June 2026 · Policy
• Incuspaze raises ₹150 crore led by Bharat Value Fund29 June 2026 · Funding · ₹150 Cr
• Revivo shares journey and growth plans27 June 2026 · News