Startup Spotlights

Bengaluru, July 2025 – In a historic leap for India’s tech sovereignty, Kaynes Semicon (a subsidiary of Kaynes Technology) and Infineon Technologies have successfully manufactured India’s first commercial MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) chip at their Mysuru facility. This breakthrough accelerates India’s ambitions in wearables, IoT, and automotive electronics. 🔬 What’s Special About This MEMS Chip? ✅ Type: Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) – Combines accelerometer + gyroscope✅ Applications: […]

New Delhi, August 2025 – India has taken a decisive step toward semiconductor self-reliance with the government approving four new semiconductor fabrication plants (chip fabs) this week. This move underscores India’s commitment to strengthening its position in the global semiconductor supply chain and reducing dependence on imports for critical electronics components. The approvals come as

August 14, 2025 – Afternoon Update San Francisco/Bangalore, August 2025 – SetPoint Medical, a leading medical technology company specializing in bioelectronic medicine, has successfully closed a $140 million funding round to advance its innovative treatment for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The investment will accelerate clinical trials, expand manufacturing capabilities, and support global commercialization efforts for its

Palo Alto/Bangalore, July 2025 – Arintra, a GenAI-native autonomous medical coding platform, has raised $21 million in Series A funding led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, with participation from F-Prime Capital and HealthQuad. The startup’s AI-driven solution tackles the $500B+ global healthcare revenue cycle management market, starting with India’s fast-digitizing hospital networks. San Francisco/Bangalore, August 2025 – Arintra, a cutting-edge healthcare technology startup, has

Mumbai, July 2025 – Quick commerce giant Zepto has fortified its war chest with a ₹400 crore (~$48 million) investment from Motilal Oswal Private Equity, as the 10-minute delivery pioneer prepares to deepen its pan-India footprint. This comes amid fierce competition in India’s $12 billion instant commerce market, projected to grow 5x by 2028. 📌 Key Deal Details ✅ Instrument: Primary equity (new