Startup Story Team
- July 16, 2025
Zomato Goes Beyond Delivery with a Tribute to Hustlers Everywhere
Zomato has launched its most aspirational and emotionally resonant campaign to date, featuring Bollywood legend Shah Rukh Khan, music maestro A.R. Rahman, cricket icon Jasprit Bumrah, and boxing champion Mary…
- July 16, 2025
Phi Commerce Bolsters Its Series B with Rs 51 Crore Fresh Injection, Valuation Crosses $160 Million
Pune-based fintech firm Phi Commerce has reinforced its ongoing Series B funding, securing ₹51.34 crore (~$6 million) from EXISTING investor BEENEXT Ventures. This latest infusion brings the total raise in this round to…
- July 16, 2025
Extensive Public Transport Is the Key to Livable Indian Cities, Says Zoho’s Sridhar Vembu
In a bold call to action, Zoho co‑founder and chief scientist Sridhar Vembu has urged Indian policymakers and urban planners to prioritize public transportation over private vehicle expansion. Drawing inspiration…
- July 16, 2025
WeWork India Secures SEBI Approval for IPO: A Watershed Moment for India’s Co‑Working Landscape
WeWork India Management Ltd., the exclusive licensee of the global WeWork brand in India, has received official approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to launch its…
- July 16, 2025
Google Gifts Indian Students ₹19,500 Worth of Gemini AI Pro, Absolutely Free for a Year
In a game‑changing move for students in India, Google is offering one year of its premium AI Pro plan-valued at ₹19,500-for free to eligible learners. This initiative, valid until September 15, 2025,…
- July 16, 2025
Zepto Cafe Rightsizes Expansion Amid Supply Chain and Staffing Hurdles
Zepto’s ambitious 10‑minute food delivery arm, Zepto Cafe, is undergoing significant downsizing in response to persistent supply chain bottlenecks and a shortage of trained kitchen staff. After scaling rapidly across…
- July 15, 2025
This UP Based Young Women Built World’s MOST TRUSTED 100% ECO-FRIENDLY Yoga Mats & Products Startup!
What began as a small, soulful idea in Kanpur has now become a global movement rooted in sustainability, mindfulness, and purpose. Meet Maitreya, the yoga brand that’s transforming how the…
- July 15, 2025
Bridging Disciplines: Kumar Mangalam Birla’s Vision for Cross‑Functional Education
In an era defined by rapid technological disruption, Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chair of the Aditya Birla Group and Chancellor of BITS Pilani, has called for a bold reimagining of our educational…
- July 15, 2025
EaseMyTrip Co-Founder Pledges ₹1 Crore to Use AI & Google Maps for Bengaluru’s Traffic Woes
Bengaluru’s notorious traffic may finally have a saviour-not from the government, but from the startup world. Prashant Pitti, co-founder of EaseMyTrip, has stepped forward with a ₹1 crore commitment to…
- July 14, 2025
From ShareChat to Stealth Mode: Shashank Shekhar’s Next-Gen AI-Learning Startup Raises $4 Million
Shashank Shekhar, former Head of Content Strategy and Operations at India’s leading social platform, ShareChat, is gearing up to launch an ambitious AI-fueled learning startup. Operating in stealth, the venture…
- July 14, 2025
Nithin Kamath Loved it and Invested 4 CRORE IN THEIR STARTUP!
Insurance is one of the few financial products that people buy with more anxiety than excitement. Policy documents are dense, the jargon is relentless, and sales calls can feel predatory….
- July 14, 2025
$1 Million Up Front, Accel Atoms AI & X Want Indian-Origin Founders Building the Next Tech Moonshots
Accel has unveiled a bold new chapter in its pre-seed initiative, Atoms, announcing a global expansion with a dedicated AI cohort and a new Leaptech track, collectively aimed at backing…
- July 14, 2025
JioPC: Reliance Jio’s New Cloud Desktop Aims to Turn Every TV Into a Personal Computer
Reliance Industries’ digital arm, Jio Platforms, has unveiled JioPC, a virtual-desktop service that plugs into the familiar Jio set-top box and instantly converts any television into a fully-fledged, cloud-powered computer….
- July 14, 2025
From ‘Day 1’ to ‘Day 2’: Veteran Amazon Engineer’s Farewell Post Exposes a Culture in Decline
A software engineer who spent 12 years at Amazon has marked his retirement with a frank social-media post that shines a harsh light on the tech giant’s changing work culture….
- July 12, 2025
Flipkart Rolls Out $50 Million ESOP Liquidity Program to Reward Employees
E-commerce giant Flipkart has announced a fresh $50 million (approx. ₹415 crore) ESOP liquidity program aimed at rewarding its employees. This move reinforces Flipkart’s ongoing strategy to retain top talent,…