Hardik Goyal
Hardik Goyal is the founder editor of Startupro News, India's dedicated startup and business news platform. He covers startup funding, IPOs, founder stories, and the Indian tech ecosystem. With a passion for entrepreneurship and a deep understanding of India's startup landscape, Hardik brings daily insights to founders, investors, and startup enthusiasts across India and beyond. Connect with him on LinkedIn and Twitter/X.
Litmus7 Expands its Generative AI Offerings with the latest Innovation Hub in Trivandrum
In a bold step towards defining the future of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), Litmus7 Inc. has launched its revolutionary 'Advait' program — an ambitious...
This 4-Month-Old Startup ‘Pronto’ Secures $11.25 M Funding, Plans Entry into Mumbai and Bengaluru
Gurugram-based home services startup Pronto has secured $11 million in Series A funding, co-led by General Catalyst and Glade Brook Capital, with additional participation...
Failed Startups in India are Not Valued as Experience, Says Tech Founder Calling for More Acquihires
Failed startups are common worldwide, but the consequences for founders vary across ecosystems. In the US, when a startup doesn’t work out, there is...
Zepto Secures ₹400 Cr Fresh Funding from Existing Investor Motilal Oswal
Quick-commerce unicorn Zepto has raised ₹400 crore (~$45.7M) from Motilal Oswal Financial Services (MOFSL) in its latest funding round. MOFSL picked up 7.6 crore compulsorily convertible preference shares as part of...
Paytm Gets RBI In-Principle Approval to Operate as Online Payment Aggregator
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued in-principle approval to Paytm's subsidiary, Paytm Payments Services Limited (PPSL), allowing it to function as a licensed payment aggregator under the Payment and Settlement...
Zomato Rider Falls into Open Drain, Loses Phone and Bike; Union Questions Deepinder Goyal
On the evening of August 9, 2025, around 9:30 p.m., Hyderabad was lashed by heavy rain. Near TKR Kaman, Zomato rider Syed Farhan, lost...
Speciale Invest Announces Rs 600 Cr Third Fund For Early-Stage Deeptech Startups.
Chennai-based Speciale Invest closed its third deeptech-touted fund at ₹600 crore ($70 million) in just two months, exceeding its original target of ₹500 crore....
Investor Aviral Bhatnagar Calls for Young Indian Startups to Cross $100B+ Valuation, Compared with US and China
India today counts just five publicly listed companies with a market capitalization exceeding $100 billion, according to investor Aviral Bhatnagar. Bharti Airtel is the...
Perplexity AI Launches Video Generation With Audio Feature for Pro and Max Users
Perplexity AI has launched an exciting new video generation feature with audio, available now for its Pro and Max subscribers. Users can generate AI-created...
Truemeds secured $85 million in its Series C funding round
Truemeds, a fast-growing healthtech startup from Mumbai, has successfully raised $85 million (₹740 crore) in its Series C funding round. The investment came from...