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Cleantech Startup altM Raises $10.3 Mn To Scale Manufacturing
Cleantech startup altM has raised $10.3 Mn (₹97.5 Cr) in a Series A funding round led by new investors Rainmatter…
Jungle Ventures targets two IPOs a year from its portfolio
The early-stage VC firm is preparing startups such as Moglix and Livspace for public markets while closing in on a fifth fund that will push its India bets past $1 billion.
altM raises $10.3M in Series A funding led by Rainmatter, Mela Ventures
Bengaluru-based altM will use the funds to expand its manufacturing capacity, strengthen research and development, support customer qualification programmes, and grow its engineering and commercial teams.
Meta acquires AI coding startup Conductor
The startup allows software engineers to deploy teams of agents to work on various aspects of a project simultaneously.
Startup news and updates: daily roundup (November 4, 2026)
YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here’s the roundup for Wednesday, November 4, 2026.
Peppermint Robotics bags Rs 100 Cr in pre-Series B funding round
The startup, which makes autonomous cleaning robots, is backed by pi Ventures and Crane Venture Partners.
Indian startups with over $500M valuation grow to 51 despite low number of AI entities: Report
The combined value of these 51 entities is about Rs 3.3 lakh crore ($34.1 billion), with an average valuation of about Rs 6,400 crore, and they employ over 60,000 people.
Tech funding hits 12-month low of $592 million in October; late-stage funding plunges 72%
Early-stage funding, by contrast, rose 114% sequentially to $361.6 million from $168.6 million and was up 10.8% from $326.4 million in October 2025. Early-stage rounds accounted for 61% of the month's funding.
OBSESS Raises Angel Funding to Build India’s Unified Fitness and Sports Ecosystem - Indian Startup Times
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From fresh produce to electric scooters: 10 Indian startups that have raised the most funding - CNBC TV18
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Funding for Women-Led Startups Developing Innovative Women’s Health Solutions (India) - fundsforNGOs
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Investments in India’s Deeptech Funding Are Rising. The Bigger Challenge Is Turning Capital Into Commercial Scale - CXOToday.com
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