Test a Fintech Calculator’s Assumptions Before Polishing Its Interface
A polished interface can hide what a result assumes. Here is how startup teams can write down the model, define every input and keep one reproducible test case before release.
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Deepinder Goyal’s Temple Wearable Opens Pre-Orders Nov 1
First batch will be made to order in six colours, three of them limited editions, as the Zomato founder's head-worn blood-flow tracker nears market.
AI Lets Anyone Build Apps. The App Store Shows Who Actually Wins
Google's new game-maker is the latest tool that lets non-coders ship products. The data suggests the harder job now is getting anyone to find, use and pay for them.
IndiKhoj Built a Bootstrapped Label on a Corset It Never Planned
Founder Anoushka started with handblock shirts. A corset made for a friend’s fashion show changed the plan, and 200-300 monthly orders followed.
Cradlewise Raises $12M for a Smart Crib Made in Pune, Sold in America
3one4 Capital and Prudent Investment Management lead a Series A nearly five years after Cradlewise's last round, as its $1,799 AI crib competes with SNOO in a market it does not manufacture in.
Mokobara Raises ₹170 Crore, but Filings Show Just ₹91 Crore of New Shares
Sauce.vc leads a Series C that reportedly values the luggage brand at ₹1,930 crore, nearly triple its last round — though the board has approved barely half the headline figure in fresh stock.
Growth vs. Scaling: Why Efficient Operations Beat Fast Expansion
Rising revenue can mask cracks in operations — the businesses that last are the ones that scale systems and infrastructure, not just headcount and spend.
When Start-up Hiring Stops Scaling: Building HR Structure Before It’s Forced On You
From founder-approved offers to undefined job titles, start-ups that scale headcount without scaling HR structure end up with pay gaps, hiring bottlenecks, and costly turnover.
Pixxel Raises $100M in India’s Largest Spacetech Round
Temasek and Seraphim Space co-lead a Series C valuing the Bengaluru satellite company at up to $500 million, even as its India entity reports just ₹39.3 crore in FY25 revenue.
Asaya Raises ₹88 Crore, Now Valued at ₹400 Crore
The Bengaluru skincare brand's valuation has nearly tripled since September, on the back of a claimed 16x revenue jump and a patent-pending molecule built for melanin-rich skin.
Airbound Raises $37 Mn Series A to Chase Cost Parity With Trucking
Greenoaks leads a round backing the Bengaluru aerospace startup's bet that redesigning the aircraft, not the software, is what finally makes drone delivery cheap.
Ringg AI Raises $10 Mn Extension as Peak XV Backs Its Enterprise Push
The Bengaluru voice-AI startup's Series A now totals $15.5 million, funding a climb from bulk outbound calling into stickier, regulated enterprise workflows.