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🚨 Pune devs, are you ready to spark the future of AI? DevSparks 2026 is back in Pune on February 28, bringing together 500+ developers, 25+ experts, and deep-dive sessions on agentic AI, autonomous systems, real-world AI use cases, cloud, data, and frontier tech. ⚡ Build and scale production-grade AI systems. ⚡ Learn, upskill, get hired. ⚡ Explore next-gen tech opportunities. 📍 Hyatt Regency, Pune | ⏰ 11 AM – 4 PM 🔗 Register now: https://lnkd.in/gqSs8qs8 #DevSparksPune2026 #DevSparks #AgenticAI #Developers #AIInnovation #YourStoryEvents #PuneTech

Raising capital is a milestone — not the finish line. Join us at DBS Bank Business Class FoundED with Mitesh Shah, Co-founder, Inflection Point Ventures to dive into what really changes for founders after funding, how scale reshapes decisions, and where the ecosystem can truly add value. Because the most important conversations start after the pitch.  #FoundED #YourStoryEvents #DBSBank #FounderValue #VentureCapital DIVYESH DALAL| Sudarshan Chari | Sushant Shetty | Rahul Srinivasan | Sreejith Nair | Wayne Fernandes | Tushna Choksey | Vedansh Pujara | Shilpa Mehta  | Shivani Muthanna | Ankit Das

It began with a question many households face but few know how to answer: What’s the right way to dispose of e-waste? Achitra Borgohain turned that everyday problem into a full-stack recycling company, Binbag Recycling Services, which now serves businesses across India.  With early backing from the Assam government, the focus has stayed clear: recycle responsibly, protect data, and recover value without cutting corners.    Watch the story unfold Himanta Biswa Sarma| Dr. Ravi Kota, IAS| Dr Jeevan Basavaraj| Assam Startup| Arunabh Sarma | Bedanta Sarma | Kankan Jyoti Kharghoria | Kaushik Khanikar | Mitrabhanu Choudhury | Omkarnath Suprabhat Rath | Rupam Nath| Spandan Chattopadhyay

Loop AI, an enterprise AI platform focused on automating back-office operations for restaurants and retail businesses, has raised $14 Mn in a Series A round led by Nyca Partners. The round also saw participation from Gokul Rajaram, Base10 Partners, Afore Capital, Converge, Alumni Ventures, Data Tech Fund and others. The company plans to use the fresh capital to expand its product suite and grow teams across New York, San Francisco, Tampa, and Bengaluru. Since 2024, Loop AI says it has scaled 6X, now supporting thousands of restaurant locations. Loop AI helps restaurants manage delivery as a scalable revenue channel using automated and agent-driven workflows — helping operators improve margins while handling growing off-premise demand. #StartupFunding #SeriesA #EnterpriseAI #RestaurantTech #FoodTech #VerticalSaaS #VCFunding

In a trending post on X, Zomato co-founder Deepinder Goyal publicly called on former employees to return, saying the company has evolved and become more structured, while he himself has learned along the way. “If you used to work at Zomato… the door is not closed. I want you back,” he wrote. He acknowledged that in the past, the company may not have always offered the right environment or leadership for everyone, but stressed that many who have rejoined for second or third stints are now doing their best work. Goyal shared that Eternal now houses multiple businesses including Blinkit, Hyperpure by Zomato, District, Nugget and Feeding India, and said the group needs people who understand “what good looks like” and genuinely care about building its future. Responding to chatter about him stepping down as CEO, he added that titles never mattered at the company and that he remains deeply involved, inviting ex-employees to reach out directly if they feel they have unfinished business at Eternal. #Zomato #DeepinderGoyal #EternalGroup #StartupNews #IndianStartups

When your industry is compute-hungry, the tools you choose define your pace. Atomicwork Co-founder and CTO Kiran Darisi shares how giving engineers high-performance machines accelerates both productivity and innovation. Catch Kiran in our upcoming Grow Your Business with Apple session, where he joins founders from Signeasy and Exotel to discuss how technology choices shape growth, culture and global scale.  February 13, 2026 Friday | 3 PM IST Register now: https://lnkd.in/gm9fU2Db

Clean-label food startup The Whole Truth Foods has raised about $51 million in a funding round led by Sofina and Sauce.vc, with participation from Peak XV Partners, Rainmatter Health, AYRA Ventures, and early backer Z47. Founded by former Unilever executive Shashank Mehta, the Mumbai-based brand is building a clean-label packaged food play across protein bars, nut butters, protein powders, and dark chocolates positioning itself as a “no hidden ingredients” challenger in India’s fast-growing health food market. The fresh capital will go into expanding in-house manufacturing, strengthening working capital, and building systems for long-term scale, with IPO readiness emerging as the next milestone. #Funding #FoodTech #D2C #ConsumerStartups #HealthFood #StartupFunding #IndiaStartups

Building a business in Bharat comes with its own realities — diverse markets, growing expectations, and scale that tests every system in place. That’s what A Brand New India: Powered by Shiprocket sets out to explore. This new multi-episode video series, created with YourStory, follows founders from across the country as they navigate growth, confront complexity, and build businesses designed to scale. At the centre of these journeys is the technology that helps turn operational chaos into structure. These are not just success stories. They are moments of transition — when the right systems make all the difference.

The 2026 Budget quietly marked a turning point for India’s growth strategy by placing creativity alongside manufacturing, tech, and infrastructure as a priority sector. With global demand for digital content, gaming, immersive media, and cultural experiences booming, policymakers are recognising that ideas and intellectual property can scale faster, create high-value jobs, and generate exports without heavy capital costs. The focus on AVGC and creative skills signals a push to build India’s next economic engine, not just support culture. If executed right, the Orange Economy could become for this decade what IT services were in the 2000s, a globally competitive sector powering employment, innovation, and soft power together. #UnionBudget2026 #OrangeEconomy #CreativeIndustry #AVGC #DigitalEconomy #IndiaGrowth #CreatorEcosystem

Senior exits at Peak XV Partners are turning into a full-blown VC reshuffle and three more names have now joined the list. Managing Directors Ashish Agrawal, Ishaan Mittal, and Tejeshwi Sharma have exited Peak XV to launch their own venture capital firm, marking another high-profile shift inside India’s top-tier VC ecosystem. The move follows internal discussions at the firm, after which Agrawal stepped away, with Mittal and Sharma choosing to join him. Agrawal spent 13 years at the firm and backed companies like Groww and Pristyn Care, while Mittal and Sharma led growth bets across names like Pine Labs, Mamaearth, CRED, and Chargebee — exits and late-stage wins that helped define Peak XV’s recent portfolio performance. The backdrop: Peak XV is doubling down on long-term strategy shifts, including sharper focus areas like AI-native investing and portfolio realignment. #VentureCapital #IndianStartups #VC #StartupFunding #IndiaTech #Ecosystem