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The report highlights the significant challenges faced by the startup ecosystem in early-stage funding

Entrepreneurial and artistic since a young age, Aparajita founded the Saat Saath Arts Foundation in 2010, a non-profit meant to curate a platform that allows creative dialogue between Indian artists and the international art world.

Technology has made headways into the agri sector and the country has been nothing short of innovations and new ideas trying to unlock new methods of food production to meet its growing needs and a burgeoning population.

It is also looking to enter the Dubai market and will be ready for an official launch in the first week of June

Having raised over USD 17.5 million at a valuation of 250 million from global investors, MAI Labs plans to raise the next USD 50 million at a valuation of half a billion dollars

'Dweep' aims to redefine the swimwear industry by catering to a diverse range of body types, skin tones, and personal styles

Lab grown diamond are deemed to provide 90 percent savings compared to earth-mined diamonds. The unethical practices associated with it such as slavery, underpaid, and underage workers, and a means to fund rebel groups and warlords have caused the mineral to be looked down upon

KreditBee is a Series-D funded entity, backed by Advent International, Premji Invest, Motilal Oswal Alternates, TPG-NewQuest, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, ICICI Bank, and Mirae Asset Venture Investments

Aditi believes that creativity and business might seem separate worlds, but they're actually closely intertwined, and when they work together, they can achieve remarkable things

The nation, synonymous with its entrepreneurial spirit is bringing its insight into the sports industry which screams massive potential.

His experience as a chef, curating menus, and leading kitchens, laid the groundwork for his entrepreneurial venture, but it also brought a new set of challenges

Seed funding in the country has gained prominence since the early 2010s. Tech and the booming e-commerce space found a promising investor pool ready to pounce on innovative ideas and concepts that solved a larger problem.

With this strategic move, 100Unicorns aims to fuel innovative companies and the rebranding will also mean a significant shift in the Indian startup ecosystem by reducing dependency on international funding sources.

Its payments business is one of the largest, fastest growing and profitable businesses in India among non-banking players

His and the financial service provider's aim is clear: to forge partnerships with founders across categories, sectors and geographies, providing a blend of financial solutions and technical expertise to foster inclusive entrepreneurship

Upstox's primary goal is to help Indians invest right and help them leverage India's growth story through equity markets

Among all the sectors in the ecosystem, deep tech is standing out

The future of fintech in the current times seems to be a very bright and positive prospect, simply because of the size of the market that is yet to be penetrated. Avenues such as financing and insurance enjoy the fact that there has been a decent amount of growth with only a minor percentage of the market penetrated

Having faced events such as Demonetization, GST, IL&FS Crisis, and Covid-19, Lunia and the startup believe that in every crisis there is a hidden opportunity waiting to be capitalized upon

The company also provides a diverse set of investment solutions ranging from Indian Stocks, US Stocks, Mutual Funds, NPS etc

The company aims to broaden its range of products and expand its partnerships with enterprises in India and in Middle East and Southeast Asia