Startups to watch | bharat.digitalhttps://bharat.digital/startups/New Indian digital startups: funding, launches and acquisitionsen-inTwo Point O Capital: Raised $10 Mn Series A led by Transition Venture Capitalhttps://bharat.digital/startups/p/twopointocapital/twopointocapital2026-11-02Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0530Financing and deployment platform for clean energy projects at commercial and industrial sites Source: bharat.digital.Affle 3i: Agreed to acquire Perion Network for about $420 Mn in cashhttps://bharat.digital/startups/p/affle3i/affle3i2026-11-01Sun, 01 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0530AI powered mobile advertising platform paid per converted user Source: bharat.digital.Digi Yatra Foundation: Began international passenger trials at seven airportshttps://bharat.digital/startups/p/digiyatrafoundation/digiyatrafoundation2026-11-01Sun, 01 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0530Not for profit foundation that runs Digi Yatra, India's facial recognition based paperless airport entry and boarding system Source: bharat.digital.Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare (Jeevan Pramaan): Started fifth nationwide Digital Life Certificate campaign (Nov 1 to 30)https://bharat.digital/startups/p/departmentofpensionandpensionerswelfarejeevanpramaan/departmentofpensionandpensionerswelfarejeevanpramaan2026-11-01Sun, 01 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0530Central government department running the Jeevan Pramaan digital life certificate drive for pensioners Source: bharat.digital.EPFO (Employees' Provident Fund Organisation): Launched WhatsApp services and automatic settlement of small inoperative accountshttps://bharat.digital/startups/p/epfoemployeesprovidentfundorganisation/epfoemployeesprovidentfundorganisation2026-11-01Sun, 01 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0530Statutory body that runs India's provident fund and pension scheme for salaried workers Source: bharat.digital.Capillary Technologies: KPMG forensic report on EUR 3.04 Mn payment diversion fraudhttps://bharat.digital/startups/p/capillary/capillary2026-10-31Sat, 31 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0530Loyalty and customer engagement software Source: bharat.digital.Manastu Space, Inspecity, VyomIC and MumbaiSemi: Offered Rs 67.15 Cr under IN-SPACe Technology Adoption Fundhttps://bharat.digital/startups/p/manastuspaceinspecityvyomicandmumbaisemi/manastuspaceinspecityvyomicandmumbaisemi2026-10-31Sat, 31 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0530Iodine Hall effect thrusters, refuellable microsatellite propulsion, space grade clocks and a NavIC and GPS receiver chip Source: bharat.digital.D-Propulse: Targets 2027 flight test, 2028 limited productionhttps://bharat.digital/startups/p/dpropulse/dpropulse2026-10-31Sat, 31 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0530Rotating detonation engines for high speed drones, missiles and other aerospace platforms Source: bharat.digital.CDSL (Central Depository Services (India) Ltd): Fined Rs 1 Cr by SEBI for cybersecurity and compliance lapseshttps://bharat.digital/startups/p/cdslcentraldepositoryservices/cdslcentraldepositoryservices2026-10-30Fri, 30 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0530Securities depository that holds investors' shares in electronic form Source: bharat.digital.AM Intelligence: Seeking up to $3 Bn in debt to fund Nvidia Rubin GPU orders (Bloomberg report)https://bharat.digital/startups/p/amintelligence/amintelligence2026-10-30Fri, 30 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0530AI compute as a service and AI data centres backed by Greenko's renewable power Source: bharat.digital.Arrowhead AI: Launched Fletch, an in-house 14 language text to speech modelhttps://bharat.digital/startups/p/arrowheadai/arrowheadai2026-10-30Fri, 30 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0530Voice AI agents for banks, NBFCs, insurers and fintechs covering sales, collections and service calls Source: bharat.digital.AU Small Finance Bank: Investigating a potential data leak from a Salesforce hosted platform holding limited vehicle loan customer datahttps://bharat.digital/startups/p/ausmallfinancebank/ausmallfinancebank2026-10-30Fri, 30 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0530Small finance bank; vehicle loans are its oldest business Source: bharat.digital.Atomberg Technologies: Received SEBI observations on its draft IPO papers, clearing an issue with a fresh issue of up to Rs 450 crore and an offer for sale of 7.65 crore shareshttps://bharat.digital/startups/p/atomberg/atomberg2026-10-30Fri, 30 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0530Energy efficient ceiling fans and home appliances, plus in house motors and controllers supplied to other appliance brands Source: bharat.digital.Jio Platforms: Reported Q2 FY27 profit of Rs 8,389 Cr, first results after listinghttps://bharat.digital/startups/p/jioplatforms/jioplatforms2026-10-30Fri, 30 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0530Telecom, broadband and digital services platform (Reliance group) Source: bharat.digital.Delhivery: Reported Q2 FY27 profit of Rs 41 Crhttps://bharat.digital/startups/p/delhivery/delhivery2026-10-30Fri, 30 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0530Logistics network for express parcels and freight, with intracity delivery, fintech distribution and in house warehouse robotics Source: bharat.digital.PB Fintech: Reported Q2 FY27 profit of Rs 192 Crhttps://bharat.digital/startups/p/pbfintech/pbfintech2026-10-30Fri, 30 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0530Online insurance marketplace (Policybazaar) and credit marketplace (Paisabazaar) Source: bharat.digital.Manastu Space: Raised Rs 22 Crhttps://bharat.digital/startups/p/manastuspace/manastuspace2026-10-30Fri, 30 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0530Hydrogen peroxide based green propulsion systems for satellites and launch vehicles Source: Inc42.Navi: Closed Rs 940 Cr round from Prosushttps://bharat.digital/startups/p/navi/navi2026-10-30Fri, 30 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0530Fintech group offering UPI payments, loans, insurance and mutual funds Source: bharat.digital.Vijay Sales: Alleged super admin access to internal systems offered for $25,000 on the dark web (unverified)https://bharat.digital/startups/p/vijaysales/vijaysales2026-10-29Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0530Indian electronics and home appliance retail chain Source: bharat.digital.CapGrid: Closed Rs 50 Cr round led by Hero Enterprise Venture Partners at Rs 430 Cr valuationhttps://bharat.digital/startups/p/capgrid/capgrid2026-10-29Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0530Tech enabled cloud manufacturing and sourcing platform for precision parts Source: bharat.digital.Shadowfax: Reported Q2 FY27 profit of Rs 68 Crhttps://bharat.digital/startups/p/shadowfax/shadowfax2026-10-29Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0530Express parcel and hyperlocal delivery network for ecommerce platforms and D2C brands Source: bharat.digital.BlackBuck: Q2 FY27 net profit up 42% to Rs 41.4 Crhttps://bharat.digital/startups/p/blackbuck/blackbuck2026-10-29Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0530Digital platform for truck operators covering toll and fuel payments, telematics, freight and vehicle finance Source: bharat.digital.Fino Payments Bank: Posted Rs 20.9 Cr net loss in Q2 FY27https://bharat.digital/startups/p/finopaymentsbank/finopaymentsbank2026-10-29Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0530Payments bank serving customers through merchant and agent points, preparing to convert into a small finance bank Source: bharat.digital.Pine Labs: Q2 FY27 profit up over 6X to Rs 38.6 Crhttps://bharat.digital/startups/p/pine/pine2026-10-29Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0530Merchant payments, card and UPI acceptance, and issuing infrastructure Source: bharat.digital.Kissht: Q2 FY27 profit doubled to Rs 125 Crhttps://bharat.digital/startups/p/kissht/kissht2026-10-29Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0530Digital personal loans and loans against property Source: bharat.digital.Coratia Technologies: Raised Rs 18 Cr bridge roundhttps://bharat.digital/startups/p/coratia/coratia2026-10-29Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0530Indigenous underwater ROVs for defence and infrastructure inspection Source: bharat.digital.Docterz: Raised Rs 5 Cr from doctor-investorshttps://bharat.digital/startups/p/docterz/docterz2026-10-29Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0530EMR, appointment, billing and patient engagement software for clinics Source: bharat.digital.Carbelim: Raised Rs 10 Crhttps://bharat.digital/startups/p/carbelim/carbelim2026-10-29Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0530Microalgae-based carbon capture and air purification systems Source: BusinessLine.EKA Mobility: Plans Rs 1,000 Cr R&D over five yearshttps://bharat.digital/startups/p/ekamobility/ekamobility2026-10-29Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0530Electric buses, trucks and small commercial vehicles Source: bharat.digital.Venttup: Raised $3 Mn Bridgehttps://bharat.digital/startups/p/venttup/venttup2026-10-29Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0530Engineering-led development and manufacturing of precision components with an MSME partner network Source: Inc42.Robusta Dev: Acquired by Freshworkshttps://bharat.digital/startups/p/robustadev/robustadev2026-10-29Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0530Israel-based AI startup Source: YourStory.CloudSEK: Launchedhttps://bharat.digital/startups/p/cloudsek/cloudsek2026-10-29Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0530AI-powered threat intelligence and digital risk monitoring Source: YourStory.Tensrai: Raised Rs 3.4 Cr Pre-seedhttps://bharat.digital/startups/p/tensrai/tensrai2026-10-29Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0530Retrofittable autonomy platform for industrial robots, vehicles and machines Source: Entrackr.Robusta: Acquired by Freshworkshttps://bharat.digital/startups/p/robusta/robusta2026-10-29Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0530AI startup Source: Inc42.Viridian Ingni Propulsion: Raised Rs 1.47 Cr Seedhttps://bharat.digital/startups/p/viridianingnipropulsion/viridianingnipropulsion2026-10-29Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0530Integrated electric propulsion systems (motor, controller, firmware) for EVs, drones and robots Source: Entrackr.SBI Card and Air India: Partnership to launch a Visa co-brand credit card for Maharaja Clubhttps://bharat.digital/startups/p/sbicardandair/sbicardandair2026-10-28Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0530Co-brand travel credit card on Visa linked to Air India's Maharaja Club loyalty programme Source: bharat.digital.Info Edge: MD and CEO Hitesh Oberoi to step down on December 2, 2026; Sanjeev Bikhchandani to become Executive Vice Chairman, MD and Group CEOhttps://bharat.digital/startups/p/infoedge/infoedge2026-10-28Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0530Online recruitment, real estate, matrimony and education platforms (Naukri.com, 99acres, Jeevansathi, Shiksha) Source: bharat.digital.Zorit: Rebranded from Bijnis, raised Rs 27 Cr led by Sparrow Capitalhttps://bharat.digital/startups/p/zorit/zorit2026-10-28Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0530B2B quick commerce platform that restocks offline retailers from city dark stores Source: bharat.digital.Inkle: Acquired Finally's bookkeeping divisionhttps://bharat.digital/startups/p/inkle/inkle2026-10-28Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0530AI-assisted bookkeeping, tax and compliance for US small businesses, with engineering in Bengaluru Source: bharat.digital.PhonePe Appstore: Rebranded Indus Appstore as PhonePe Appstore, added digital goodshttps://bharat.digital/startups/p/phonepeappstore/phonepeappstore2026-10-28Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0530Indian app marketplace expanding into gift cards, top-ups and a webstore on PhonePe's payments rails Source: bharat.digital.Freshworks: Acquired Israel's Robusta (AI incident investigation)https://bharat.digital/startups/p/freshworks/freshworks2026-10-28Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0530AI-powered IT service management; adding automated outage root-cause analysis Source: bharat.digital.QwikBuild: Raised $2.3 Mn Pre-seedhttps://bharat.digital/startups/p/qwikbuild/qwikbuild2026-10-28Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0530AI agents that build and run custom enterprise software Source: Inc42.Armstrong Exchange: Founder arrested by ED in APX betting money laundering probehttps://bharat.digital/startups/p/armstrongexchange/armstrongexchange2026-10-27Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0530Bengaluru company set up by Sagar Dash, registered in the wholesale and retail trade category, that the ED says was used to route betting proceeds Source: bharat.digital.Vouch: Raised $500K Pre-Seed from Y Combinatorhttps://bharat.digital/startups/p/vouch/vouch2026-10-27Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0530AI wealth manager that reviews and rebalances a family's mutual fund holdings with human oversight Source: bharat.digital.Fibe and Hygge Energy: Partnership to finance rooftop solar through Hygge's marketplacehttps://bharat.digital/startups/p/fibeandhyggeenergy/fibeandhyggeenergy2026-10-27Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0530Digital loans for rooftop solar embedded in a peer to peer solar energy trading marketplace Source: bharat.digital.CopperPilot: Raised $390 K Pre-Seedhttps://bharat.digital/startups/p/copperpilot/copperpilot2026-10-27Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0530AI design agent that automates PCB component selection, schematics and routing Source: Inc42.C3iHub, IIT Kanpur: Chosen to set up and run UP's Rs 104.28 Cr Cyber Security Operations Centrehttps://bharat.digital/startups/p/c3ihubiitkanpur/c3ihubiitkanpur2026-10-27Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0530Cybersecurity technology innovation hub at IIT Kanpur that builds and runs security operations centres Source: bharat.digital.Skydo: Received final IFSCA PSP authorisation at GIFT Cityhttps://bharat.digital/startups/p/skydo/skydo2026-10-27Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0530Cross-border payments and export collections for Indian businesses Source: bharat.digital.Protectt.ai: Acquired majority stake in AIShieldhttps://bharat.digital/startups/p/protectt/protectt2026-10-27Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0530Mobile application security and AI security platform for banks, fintechs and regulated enterprises Source: bharat.digital.Nova Spectral AI: Raised Rs 21.2 Cr Seedhttps://bharat.digital/startups/p/novaspectralai/novaspectralai2026-10-27Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0530Quantum dot short-wave infrared image sensor chips on silicon CMOS for drones, defence and devices Source: Inc42.