In 2020, a Beverly Hills teenager turned a Zoom call into a $40 million charitable phenomenon. In 2026, she's using everything she learned to reinvent how artists and fans connect — and this time, it's a startup.
Girls-first hackathons are creating pathways into technology by combining coding, mentorship and entrepreneurship, helping young women build confidence and innovation skills early.
Hygenco Green Energies signed definitive agreements on June 5, 2026 for a $105 million equity investment from IFC, Siemens Financial Services, and the Fullerton Carbon Action Fund — marking all three investors' first direct entry into India's green hydrogen sector in a landmark deal that could accelerate the country's clean energy transition.
Ather Energy went public a year ago. Now it's back at the capital markets — but this time it's coming from a position of strength, not survival.
en years ago, Startup India was a speech. Today it's a data point that should make every Indian proud — nearly half of all recognised startups in the country have a woman leading the way.
The June 5, 2026 ANI report on emerging Indian changemakers documented ten extraordinary individuals and organisations redefining success across sectors from education to wellness to real estate. A full account of this new wave and what it tells us about the breadth of India's entrepreneurial moment.
The Minimalist, founded in 2020 by Mohit and Malika Yadav, has grown from zero to one of India's most influential D2C brands by publishing the exact concentration of every active ingredient in every product. The evidence-based beauty playbook it created is now the standard that every Indian skincare brand is being measured against.
India's IndiaAI Mission, backed by Rs 10,371 crore in public investment, is building the compute infrastructure, curated datasets, AI safety frameworks, and startup support systems that will determine whether India becomes a global AI leader or a global AI market. A definitive account for Global Indians in technology.
Simpl Energy topped India's weekly startup funding charts in June 2026. The EV technology startup — building motors, controllers, and battery management systems for Indian two-wheelers — is positioned at the intersection of India's fastest-growing transport category and its most urgent climate imperative.
Erisha E Mobility's $1 billion Series D — the largest EV funding round in Indian startup history — has confirmed India's position as one of the world's most important electric vehicle markets and innovation hubs. A definitive account of what Erisha is building and what this billion-dollar raise tells us about the future of Indian clean mobility.