Amazon Now, the company's minutes-based delivery service in India, has surpassed $1 billion in annualised gross sales after expanding to more than 60 cities in under ten weeks, as the e-commerce giant races to defend market share in the country's fast-growing quick-commerce sector.
Bengaluru-founded AI content platform Flam has closed a $40 million Series B led by QED Investors, with actor Shah Rukh Khan among a roster of new backers, as the five-year-old company pushes deeper into enterprise sales and product expansion.
The Female Founders Fund's 2026 annual review found that the top five female-founded startups accounted for 79% of all venture capital raised by women-led teams, with the remaining 87 funded companies splitting just $257 million among themselves.
Terrastack, Varaha Climate, Farmers for Forests and Climitra Carbon have been selected for the inaugural Google DeepMind Accelerator: AI for the Planet across Asia-Pacific, joining a 16-organisation cohort applying artificial intelligence to environmental challenges.
Indian deep-tech company BonV Aero has been named among five finalists for Round 10 of GENIUS NY, the world's largest accelerator programme for uncrewed systems and robotics, marking another step in the company's planned US expansion.
Women's health technology continues to command significant consumer attention and demand, yet FemTech startups still capture only about 3% of global digital health investment, according to sector analysis released this month.
The European Union's Women TechEU programme plans to distribute €12 million in equity-free grants of €75,000 each to 160 women-led deep-tech startups between 2026 and 2028, alongside expert mentoring and business support.
Chandigarh-based footwear, bags and accessories brand Theater has raised Rs 75 crore ($7.85 million) in a Series A round led by Niveshaay, with new investor Physis Capital and existing backer Prath Ventures also participating.
Direct-to-consumer luggage and travel accessories brand Mokobara has raised Rs 170 crore ($17.79 million) in a Series C round led by existing backer Sauce.VC, with Peak XV Partners and AYRA Ventures also participating.
Bengaluru foodtech startup Swish has raised $24 million led by Bertelsmann India Investments, with Accel, Bain Capital Ventures and Hara Global also participating, to expand its network of hyperlocal cook-and-deliver kitchens.