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Travel Fintech Startup Scapia Raises $63M Led by General Catalyst, Valuation Crosses $500M

Bengaluru-based travel fintech startup Scapia has raised $63 million in a Series C funding round led by global investment firm General Catalyst, with participation from existing investors Peak XV Partners and Z47 . The all-equity round values the company at over $500 million, more than doubling its valuation from approximately $200 million in April 2025 . This brings Scapia’s total raised to $135 million since its founding in 2022 .

Indian AI Startup M37Labs Launches MightyClaw: A Governed Agentic AI Platform for Enterprises

Indian AI-native company M37Labs has officially launched MightyClaw, a production-ready, governed agentic AI platform built on advanced frameworks from Nvidia and OpenAI . The platform is designed to help enterprises transition toward becoming “autonomous enterprises” —organizations where fleets of AI agents can reason, plan, act, and adapt across business functions without constant human instruction .

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Investor Focus Shifts: Indian Startups Now Need Profitability, Not Just Growth

Venture capital firms in India are undergoing a fundamental shift in their investment philosophy. After a decade of “growth at all costs” fueled by abundant global liquidity, the 2026 funding landscape is seeing a decisive pivot toward operational efficiency, profitability potential, and clear business fundamentals .

Karnataka’s Startup Ecosystem Shines with $868M in Q1 2026

Karnataka’s technology-driven startup landscape attracted an impressive $868 million in funding during the first quarter of 2026, spread across 117 deals . While this marks a 16% decline from the preceding quarter, it represents a 7% annual rise, underscoring the resilience and maturity of the state’s innovation economy .

Shastra VC Launches $100 Million Fund to Back India’s Deeptech, AI and Defence Startups

Bengaluru-based early-stage venture capital firm Shastra VC has launched its third fund with a corpus of $100 million (approximately ₹963 crore), marking a significant

Bengaluru-based fintech startup Nivasa Finance has received RBI approval to operate as a Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC)

Bengaluru-based fintech startup Nivasa Finance has secured a Certificate of Registration (CoR) from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate as a Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC). The approval, granted through its subsidiary Nivasa Capital, marks a significant regulatory milestone as it officially authorises the startup to lend from its own balance sheet and operate within India’s regulated lending ecosystem .

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Mythik Raises $5M at $50M+ Valuation to Build ‘Disney from the East’

Media-tech startup Mythik, founded by former Housing.com and FreeCharge CEO Jason Kothari, has successfully raised $5 million in an extension round, pushing its valuation past $50 million. The funding comes approximately one year after the company announced a $15 million seed round—the largest in India’s media-tech sector at the time .

Scapia Secures $63M Funding Led by General Catalyst to Build AI-First Travel Lifestyle Platform

Indian travel fintech startup Scapia has raised $63 million in a funding round led by General Catalyst, with existing investors

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Agentic AI Startups Surge in India with Nearly $60M Raised in 2026

India’s agentic AI ecosystem is witnessing a remarkable funding surge, with startups building autonomous AI systems collectively raising nearly $60 million in the first four-and-a-half months of 2026 .

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Indian Startup Funding Rebounds with $292M as Rapido’s $3B Valuation Leads the Charge

The Indian startup ecosystem witnessed a powerful resurgence this week, with funding jumping 85% to $292.52 million across 20 deals . The dramatic rebound follows weeks of subdued venture activity and is largely attributed to a single blockbuster transaction: Rapido’s $240 million mega round, which catapulted the mobility platform to a $3 billion valuation .