Nvidia is reportedly preparing to back approximately $100 billion in financing for OpenAI, deepening the chipmaker's financial entanglement with one of its largest customers as the AI infrastructure race accelerates.
Fintech unicorn Moneyview has received SEBI's approval to proceed with its initial public offering, comprising a Rs 1,500 crore fresh issue and an offer for sale of up to 13.61 crore equity shares.
Indian startups building in 'physical AI' — robotics and real-world-data systems that extend artificial intelligence beyond software into physical environments — have attracted $155 million in funding in 2026.
A round-up of the funding transactions closed by Indian startups on 19 August 2026, spanning data centres, fintech, edtech, deep tech and enterprise AI.
Chandigarh-based traveltech startup Atravelq has raised seed funding at a Rs 10 crore valuation, reflecting continued early-stage investor interest in travel-booking platforms built outside India's traditional startup hubs.
Indian water-infrastructure startup Neuromod Aqua has raised pre-seed funding from Sportskeeda founder Porush Jain to commercialise its factory-manufactured, modular plants for decentralised sewage and effluent treatment.
Jaipur-based B2B quick-commerce startup DigiDukan has raised Rs 2 crore in angel funding from United Plywood directors as its construction-material delivery platform reports eightfold GMV growth since the start of 2026.
Temasek- and Zomato-backed logistics platform Shiprocket made a strong stock market debut on 19 August 2026, with shares listing roughly 35% above their issue price.
Hyderabad-based CtrlS Datacenters has raised Rs 250 crore, with Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath contributing Rs 200 crore, as India's AI-driven data centre race accelerates.
Swiss biotech Vaderis Therapeutics has raised $152 million in Series B funding, led by Droia Oncology Ventures and Perceptive Advisors, to advance targeted therapies for rare vascular diseases.