This week in Indian startups: 31 August 2026 to 6 September 2026

By Abha Lohia

The five stories that mattered, then every other round of the week.

The five that mattered

1. Krafton plans $250M more for Indian startups

   Krafton makes and publishes video games, including Battlegrounds Mobile India

2. Ola Electric approves Rs 1,500 crore fundraise and reports COO exit

   Ola Electric manufactures electric two-wheelers, battery cells, and electric motorcycles with vertically integrated facilities in India

3. Blue Tokai eyes major funding from Temasek, ChrysCapital

   Blue Tokai operates a farm-to-cup coffee business, selling roasted beans, ready-to-brew products, and operating a network of 240 cafes across India

4. NIIF raises $2 billion for infrastructure fund

   The firm manages equity capital across infrastructure, private markets, and climate-focused investment strategies for India

5. Yotta plans $1.5 billion IPO by March 2027

   Yotta Data Services operates data centres and provides cloud and AI computing infrastructure

Every other round

• State Street invests in Groww AMC for strategic partnership Groww AMC: Asset management subsidiary of Groww More on Groww AMC
• YOGa Clean Air raises ₹20 crore Series A funding YOGa Clean Air: Indoor air quality management systems More on YOGa Clean Air
• Clipto raises $15 million for local AI memory Clipto: AI-powered local media search platform
• Good Flippin’ Burgers raises funds at 480 Cr valuation Good Flippin’ Burgers: Quick-service burger restaurant chain More on Good Flippin’ Burgers
• Meragi raises ₹28.68 crore in bridge funding round Meragi: Full-stack wedding planning and services More on Meragi
• ABP Education leads seed round in edtech platform YoLearn.ai Yolearn.AI: Voice-first AI tutoring platform More on Yolearn.AI
• Kraya raises $113,000 in seed funding Kraya: Procurement automation and audit platform
• Jagdish Farshan raises Rs 43.5 crore in Series A Jagdish Farshan: Traditional Indian snacks and sweets
• Minimac Systems raises ₹30 crore from Rainmatter Minimac Systems: Industrial lubricant lifecycle management
• Zenergize Technologies raises $4 million in Pre-Series A Zenergize: Deep-tech power electronics manufacturer More on Zenergize
• Tilt Intimates raises ₹3 crore seed round Tilt Intimates: Functional innerwear for women
• Fibe plans to raise ₹750 crore for expansion Fibe: Digital personal lending platform More on Fibe
• Yuma Energy raises $35 million Series A funding Yuma Energy: Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) network
• 72 Street raises ₹4 crore for investment research 72 Street: AI-powered investment research platform
• Oppex AI raises ₹4.2 crore in pre-seed funding Oppex AI: AI-native incident management platform More on Oppex AI
• Ultrahuman raises $70 mn to expand health platform Ultrahuman: Smart ring and health platform More on Ultrahuman
• xStep raises undisclosed funding from Titan Capital xStep: Non-invasive neurorehabilitation technology platform More on xStep
• Kepler Aerospace raises $8 million for autonomous satellite swarms Kepler Aerospace: Space infrastructure and mission operations
• Aeron Systems raises ₹45 crore in pre-series B funding Aeron Systems: Deeptech navigation and sensing solutions
• Agrani Labs in talks to raise $50 million Agrani Labs: AI inference chip developer More on Agrani Labs
• MS Dhoni invests in AI language startup SpeakX SpeakX: AI-powered English learning platform More on SpeakX
• Astrobase in talks to raise $40-50M funding Astrobase: Develops reusable space launch vehicles More on Astrobase
• Swish raises $24 million in extended series B Swish: 10-minute food delivery platform More on Swish
• DocPharma raises $2M to expand healthcare supply chain DocPharma: Healthcare quick commerce supply chain
• Simple Energy plans large fundraise for production expansion Simple Energy: Electric two-wheeler manufacturer More on Simple Energy
• Creedom raises Rs 4.1 crore in seed funding Creedom: AI-powered platform for content creators More on Creedom
• Alteon raises $2.5 million for autonomous aircraft Alteon: Autonomous long-endurance wind-powered aircraft
• Comet raises ₹100 crore in Series B funding led by Verlinvest Comet: Direct-to-consumer sneaker brand
• Mokobara secures Rs 170 crore Series C round Mokobara: Luggage and travel accessories brand More on Mokobara
• VLCC raises ₹110 crore from BlackSoil Capital VLCC: Beauty, wellness, and personal care More on VLCC
• KKR invests in BookMyShow at $850 Mn valuation BookMyShow: Digital ticketing and live events platform More on BookMyShow
• Business Nextgen Finance raises ₹215 crore in equity Business Nextgen Finance: Secured lending for Indian MSMEs.
• Slice raises $100 million at $450 million valuation Slice: Digital banking and financial services More on Slice
• Cradlewise raises $12 million for smart crib expansion Cradlewise: AI-powered smart baby cribs More on Cradlewise
• Makr Microsystems raises ₹10.2 crore in seed round Makr Microsystems: Semiconductor subsurface metrology technology
• Newspace Research in talks to raise $35-40 million Series C Newspace Research and Technologies: High-altitude drones and swarm systems More on Newspace Research and Technologies
• Moustache taps PwC to raise fresh capital Moustache: Boutique stays and hostel network More on Moustache
• Medulance raises ₹24 crore in Series A-2 funding Medulance: Emergency response and ambulance service
• Leanwatts raises $2 million seed round led by Trivest Partners Leanwatts: Power electronics and EV charger maker
• QuantE Energy raises $500k seed from TDV Partners QuantE Energy: Tech-first energy services for homes
• Udaan raises ₹200 crore from M&G Investments Udaan: B2B e-commerce platform for small businesses More on Udaan

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