Darsana Damodaran
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Startup enthusiast and writer exploring innovations, funding trends, and the evolving entrepreneurial landscape across India and beyond. She balances this creative pursuit with a career in medicine.
Simple Energy Closes Rs 250 Crore Funding Round Comprising Bank Debt and Strategic Equity
Bengaluru based electric vehicle startup Simple Energy has secured Rs 250 crore in a blended debt equity funding…
Food-Tech Startup Anveshan Raises Rs 121 Crore in Series B Funding Round Led by Vertex Ventures
Anveshan Farm Technologies Private Limited, a Gurugram based food tech startup, has successfully closed a Series B funding…
C2i Semiconductors Secures $16.7 Million in Extended Series A Round Led by Peak XV Partners
In a significant milestone for India’s deeptech ecosystem, Bengaluru based C2i Semiconductors has successfully closed an extended Series…
India’s Edtech Entrepreneur Byju Raveendran, Founder of Byju’s, Sentenced to Six Months’ Imprisonment by Singapore Court
The story of Byju’s was once held up as the defining success of India’s startup revolution. Founded in…
India’s First 10-Coach Hydrogen Train Receives Railway Board Sanction, Set for Launch on Jind–Sonipat Route
In a landmark development for India’s railway sector, the Railway Board has officially sanctioned the country’s first hydrogen…
Adani Green Energy Operationalises 3.37 GWh Battery Storage Facility at Khavda, Advancing India’s Clean Energy Infrastructure
India’s clean energy journey reached a defining milestone on May 26, 2026, as Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL)…
Flexprice Secures $1.5 Million Seed Funding Led by Shastra VC to Scale Open-Source AI Billing Infrastructure
Flexprice, an open source billing and metering platform purpose built for AI-native and API-first enterprises, has announced the…
Chennai-Based Deeptech Firm Vikra Ocean Tech Raises $1 Million in Seed Round Led by Finvolve and India Accelerator
India’s underwater robotics sector has received a significant boost with Chennai based deeptech startup Vikra Ocean Tech closing…
Google Formalizes Classified AI Agreement With U.S. Defense Department, Joining OpenAI and xAI
Google’s decision to grant the U.S. Department of Defense unrestricted access to its Gemini AI systems for classified…
Amazon India Announces Major Expansion of Amazon Now Instant Delivery Service to 100 Cities with ₹2,800 Crore Investment
India’s quick commerce sector is witnessing a significant shift as Amazon India makes a bold move to capture…