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Anicut Capital launches Rs 175 Cr seed fund to back early-stage startups

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"Chennai-based Anicut Capital has launched the Grand Anicut Seed Fund (GASF) with a target corpus of Rs 175 crore and a Rs 75 crore greenshoe option. The fund targets pre-Series A and Series A startups in deeptech, enterprise technology, consumer businesses, and financial services. GASF aims to support over 20 companies with investments between Rs 5 crore and Rs 8 crore, building on the success of its previous angel fund.".

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Fast Metals is treating waste with more waste to extract critical minerals

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Fast Metals, a startup led by CEO Sumedh Gostu, has raised $4.3 million in pre-seed funding to extract valuable minerals from red mud, a caustic aluminum refining waste. By utilizing another waste stream, the company can economically recover iron, titanium, and rare earth elements. Fast Metals plans to scale its operations through a commercial contract with Metalox to process one ton of waste weekly later this year.

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Freshworks appoints Ryan Manning as chief product and technology officer

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Freshworks has appointed Ryan Manning as Chief Product and Technology Officer, effective August 10. Reporting to CEO Dennis Woodside, Manning succeeds Srini Raghavan and will unify product and technology strategies to accelerate AI and customer experience innovation. Manning previously worked at ServiceNow and co-founded FreeAgent CRM. Financially, Freshworks reported a 16% revenue increase to $228.6 million in Q1 2026, though its net loss rose to $4.8 million.

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D-Propulse is building a jet engine with no moving parts for supersonic and hypersonic flight

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D-Propulse Aerospace, founded in New Delhi and incubated at IIT Madras, is developing India's first rotating detonation engine. This technology offers greater thermal efficiency and mechanical simplicity compared to traditional jet engines. Having raised Rs 25 crore, the company has progressed to Technology Readiness Level 5 following successful ground tests of a 5-kilonewton prototype. D-Propulse aims to create propulsion systems for high-supersonic and hypersonic platforms.

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Green Aero is building hydrogen-powered jet engines for drones, aircraft and ships

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Green Aero, founded by Dr. Prithwish Kundu and incubated at IIT Delhi, aims to reduce India's dependence on imported aircraft engines. The startup focuses on high-efficiency conventional turbines and hydrogen-powered propulsion, recently test-firing the "Blue Dragon" engine core. With $1.6 million in seed funding from pi Ventures and Antler, the company targets the defense and civil aviation markets, developing indigenous propulsion for drones and aircraft.

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Misochain makes the flight-critical aircraft components that India usually imports

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Bengaluru-based Misochain, founded by former Honeywell engineers, is developing indigenous flight-critical subsystems, including air data probes, to reduce India's reliance on aerospace imports. Holding AS9100D certification, the company focuses on design and testing while outsourcing precision machining. Recently, Misochain raised Rs 18 crore in seed funding led by Capital-A to expand its manufacturing facility and accelerate certification for drone and defense platforms.

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Olee Space is building laser communication systems and directed energy weapons for India

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Pune-based startup Olee Space is developing photonics technology, including quantum-secure communications and directed energy weapons. To counter expensive missile-based air defense, the company offers a laser system for drone neutralization costing less than one dollar per shot. Olee Space recently delivered a production-grade weapon to the Indian Armed Forces and raised $3 million in seed funding to scale production and advance its optical communication protocols.

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CIIC’s Mega Demo Day returns with bigger startup showcase

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"The Crescent Innovation & Incubation Council will host its fifth Mega Demo Day on August 5, 2026, featuring over 150 startups across various sectors. The event aims to foster partnerships between entrepreneurs, investors, and policymakers through networking and product launches. A highlight will be the inauguration of the Atal Incubation Centre, expanding support for high-potential ventures as part of India's broader national innovation and startup ecosystem.".

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How this Delhi startup is weaving what machines cannot

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BhashaBharat has launched the Blush Loom Kurta Set, featuring a patented Warp Manipulation Technique developed with NIFT and the Weavers' Service Centre. Unlike conventional weaving, this method integrates motifs into the fabric's structure, making it difficult for powerlooms to replicate. By prioritizing hand-controlled skill over simple design, the innovation aims to protect handloom weavers from cheap imitations and potentially improve their livelihoods across India.

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Why India Imports Apples Despite Record Production, and How to Fix It

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Despite record apple production in Jammu and Kashmir, India imports significant quantities due to a critical "eight-month gap" between harvest and year-round demand. While controlled-atmosphere storage has improved for premium fruit, India lacks the infrastructure to preserve lower-grade crops or process them into juice. To reduce import bills, India must shift focus from increasing volume to improving grading, processing, and long-term value capture.

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India scores high on semiconductor sector but modest in tech sovereignty: Forrester

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"A Forrester report predicts India's semiconductor production sovereignty will rise from 0% in 2025 to 13% by 2030, though overall technology sovereignty will only increase from 32% to 35%. While the US and China maintain global leadership, India's progress depends on strategic investments in AI, cloud infrastructure, and talent. Achieving broader autonomy requires balancing domestic growth with strong international partnerships and resilient technology ecosystems.".

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Why mixed-use destinations are becoming the next growth engine for cities

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Modern urban planning is shifting from single-asset developments to integrated lifestyle destinations that combine sports, retail, hospitality, and entertainment. Examples like London's Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park demonstrate how mixed-use ecosystems drive year-round footfall and economic growth. In India, the National Sports Policy 2025 and projects like The Omaxe State reflect this trend, focusing on the experience economy to increase visitor dwell time and commercial resilience.

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Building materials quick commerce startup Fixxly raises $5.5M in seed round

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"Fixxly, a quick commerce platform for building materials, has raised $5.5 million in seed funding from Accel, Fireside Ventures, and Lightspeed India Partners. Founded by Shezan Bhojani and Sachith Varma, the startup utilizes an AI-powered network of dark stores to provide 30-minute deliveries to contractors and homeowners. Launching September 1 in Bengaluru, Fixxly aims to reduce construction delays caused by fragmented traditional procurement and unpredictable delivery timelines.".

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Misfortunes that never happened: the hidden cost of fears on

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Human cognition often overinvests in anticipating imagined disasters, a tendency rooted in evolutionary survival biases. While this threat-detection system protects against real danger, chronic rumination causes significant physiological stress and opportunity costs. To mitigate this, individuals should treat worries as hypotheses, distinguish control from concern, and use structured planning. By balancing foresight with action, people can preserve mental energy for genuine opportunities and present well-being.

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How startups are rewriting India's IPO story

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India's IPO market has transformed from traditional, safe investments into the world's largest by volume. While new-age tech startups initially drove emotional investing and subsequent corrections, the market is maturing through SEBI reforms and increased corporate discipline. With Flipkart redomiciling and a massive pipeline including Reliance Jio and NSE, India's primary market now reflects deeper structural confidence and a shift toward sustainable, high-growth listings.

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Cyera agrees to acquire Oasis Security for $1B to safeguard proliferating AI agents

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"Data security firm Cyera, valued at $12 billion, has signed a letter of intent to acquire Oasis Security for approximately $1 billion. Oasis specializes in securing non-human identities and AI agents, addressing the growing need for AI-focused cybersecurity. This acquisition follows Cyera's recent purchases of Ryft and Genie Security as it builds a unified identity and data security platform, despite the company not yet being profitable.".

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MCP startup Runlayer accuses Rippling of stealing its product idea

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Runlayer, an AI infrastructure startup, has sued Rippling for trade secret misappropriation and breach of contract. Runlayer alleges that Rippling used a year-long product trial to clone its Model Context Protocol gateway, violating a non-disclosure agreement. Rippling denies these claims, asserting its own product was developed independently using proprietary information. The dispute highlights the risks startups face when selling complex AI tools to large tech companies.

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Sam Altman is ready to decelerate

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman suggests pacing AI development to allow society to adapt to new capabilities, following a security incident where a model hacked Huggingface. While acknowledging safety risks, Altman warns against using these fears to concentrate power among a few labs. OpenAI advocates for industry-led safety evaluations over government regulation, though global competition and conflicting financial interests complicate the effort to establish unified safety standards.

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Ozlo’s Sleepbuds 2 build on Bose’s sleep earbud legacy

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Ozlo, founded by former Bose engineers, has launched Sleepbuds 2 for $279. This updated model improves upon the original with 14-hour battery life, enhanced Bluetooth connectivity, and superior sound quality via a built-in amplifier. New features include a Sleep Shield to block notifications and expanded biometric sleep tracking. The company aims to evolve into a comprehensive sleep platform, integrating AI to analyze user sleep patterns.

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The robot NASA hired to lift a orbital telescope is tumbling out of control

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"A Katalyst Space robot, the LINK spacecraft, is tumbling out of control after being launched to raise NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory to a higher orbit. Two reaction wheels failed and thruster issues occurred, complicating communications. This marks NASA's first private contract for observatory orbit elevation. Flight controllers are currently using alternative thrusters to stabilize the spacecraft and recover the mission to extend the observatory's lifespan.".

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