Harmonic has raised 120 million dollars at a 1.45 billion dollar value. The AI startup, co-founded by Vlad Tenev, focuses on math-based reasoning through its model Aristotle. The funds will support research, hiring and stronger computing systems. Harmonic plans to grow its math-first AI approach and build reliable tools for real-world use.
Google and Accel have launched a joint plan to support early-stage AI startups in India. Each selected startup may receive up to 2 million dollars. The plan will also provide training, cloud credits and expert support. The initiative aims to help Indian founders build safe, high-quality AI products for global use.
Agritech startup AgroStar has raised $30 million to grow its retail network and expand its AI farming tools. The company plans to reach more farmers across India and build more products for its platform. This funding highlights growing investor interest in agritech and shows how technology driven farming solutions are becoming important in India.
A new report shows early stage funding for India’s semiconductor startups has grown from 5 million US dollars in 2023 to 28 million US dollars in 2024. By July 2025, the sector crossed 44 million US dollars. The rise shows strong investor confidence in chip design, hardware and deep tech startups as India builds its semiconductor ecosystem.
Bengaluru-based space tech startup Ulook has raised ₹19 crore to develop autonomous satellite swarms for radio-frequency sensing and spectrum awareness. The funding, led by growX Ventures and InfoEdge Ventures, will help Ulook expand its team, build more satellites and complete upcoming missions. The startup aims to make India a leader in low-cost space intelligence and deep tech innovation.
The Karnataka government has cleared a ₹518 crore Startup Policy (2025–2030) to support over 25,000 startups in sectors like AI, blockchain, EVs, and semiconductors. The new policy aims to expand innovation beyond Bengaluru, promote women-led startups, and create 1 million new jobs by 2030, cementing Karnataka’s role as India’s leading startup and tech hub.
IIT Madras has launched “Startups for All,” a new digital platform with a goal of giving students, founders, and investors access to verified startup data from across India. This initiative will be run in collaboration with CREST & YNOS. The goal of Startups for All is to make India’s startup data accessible to every one, to support small entrepreneurs and to strengthen India’s startup ecosystem.
HYDGEN, an Indian-Singaporean deep-tech startup, has delivered its first locally manufactured 5kW PEM electrolyzer to a lab-grown diamond facility in Surat. This system will deliver 99.9995% pure hydrogen for the CVD process. It marks an important milestone in India’s path to the green hydrogen mission. It also stands as an example of sustainable manufacturing and self-sufficiency, aligned with the goals of Atmanirbhar Bharat.
India’s first private commercial rocket launch is being prepared for release, by Skyroot Aerospace, a Hyderabad based space technology company. Former ISRO engineers have created Skyroot and its Vikram-1 rocket. The goal of this rocket is to create a new model for affordable, reliable, private launches into orbit as well as reach out globally, thus creating a new chapter in India’s pursuit of innovation in space technology.
Darshan Kamath, an Indian entrepreneur and founder of Smallest AI, has changed the way that people view the AI job market by hiring over 600 laid off engineers who previously worked for Meta. The AI startup will provide a new opportunity for these engineers to receive a competitive salary while doing meaningful work with a chance to be a part of driving the next generation of AI innovations in India.
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