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BharatPe Co-founder Shashvat Nakrani Steps Down as COO to Explore New Ventures

Shashvat Nakrani, co-founder of BharatPe, has stepped down from his role as Chief Operating Officer (COO) to pursue new ideas

India has retained its position as the fourth-largest market globally for technology startup funding, even as overall investments declined during

India’s technology startup ecosystem witnessed an 18% decline in total funding to $11.7 billion in FY26, even as early-stage investments

Fintech startups in India have sustained strong investor momentum in early April 2026, with multiple funding deals being closed across

Emerging startup ILIOS 72 has secured fresh capital from a group of family offices, marking a strategic step in its

Space-focused investment initiative Antariksh Venture Fund is gearing up to begin startup investments by FY2027, marking a significant step toward

India’s startup ecosystem witnessed a strong funding rebound in the first quarter of 2026, with total venture capital investments rising

Fanon, a Bengaluru-based social storytelling startup, has raised $1 million in a pre-seed funding round co-led by Kalaari Capital and

Bajaj Finserv is planning to launch a ₹450 crore fund focused on artificial intelligence (AI) startups, aiming to support early-stage

Introduction: Startup Funding Slowdown Continues in Early 2026 India’s startup ecosystem saw a significant drop in funding during the first