Startup & Business News - 2025

OpenAI launches GPT-5 for developers worldwide

January 5, 2025

OpenAI released GPT-5 with major improvements in reasoning and multi-modal capabilities, sparking global excitement in the AI startup ecosystem.

Apple announces $2B startup investment fund in India

January 12, 2025

Apple committed $2 billion to support AI, semiconductor, and climate-tech startups in India.

Stripe acquires fintech startup Payloop

January 20, 2025

Stripe expanded its presence in Asia by acquiring Payloop, a rising payment gateway startup.

Google Cloud introduces AI-first business suite

February 1, 2025

Google unveiled AI-powered tools for SMBs, offering real-time insights and workflow automation.

Reliance Jio launches startup accelerator program

February 8, 2025

Reliance Jio announced its first accelerator program to boost early-stage Indian startups in deep tech and green energy.

Microsoft invests $500M in clean-tech startups

February 15, 2025

Microsoft’s new fund focuses on renewable energy and carbon capture innovations.

Byju’s restructures with $300M funding boost

February 22, 2025

Byju’s secured fresh capital and announced a leaner structure to revive its edtech dominance.

SpaceX-backed satellite startup raises $150M

March 1, 2025

Satellite startup StarWave closed a $150 million Series C, led by SpaceX and venture capital firms.

Amazon launches AI-powered logistics platform

March 6, 2025

Amazon announced “SmartLogix,” a predictive AI logistics engine for global businesses.

Indian startup Zepto hits profitability milestone

March 15, 2025

Zepto became one of the first quick-commerce startups to achieve profitability.

ChatGPT plugin startups raise over $500M globally

March 20, 2025

Dozens of AI plugin startups raised funding as ChatGPT ecosystems expanded rapidly.

Tesla partners with Indian EV battery startup

April 1, 2025

Tesla announced a strategic tie-up with an Indian EV battery firm for next-gen battery tech.

Ola Electric files for IPO

April 10, 2025

Ola Electric filed for a $2 billion IPO, marking one of India’s biggest EV public listings.

Meta launches AI creator startup accelerator

April 16, 2025

Meta announced an accelerator program for AI-driven creator economy startups.

India surpasses China in number of unicorn startups

April 20, 2025

India now ranks #2 globally in unicorn count, driven by fintech and AI startups.

SoftBank invests $1B in global AI startups

April 28, 2025

SoftBank Vision Fund allocated $1 billion toward early-stage AI ventures.

Flipkart enters B2B SaaS market

May 4, 2025

Flipkart announced its move into SaaS, targeting retail supply chain automation.

Sequoia Capital backs 10 Indian AI startups

May 12, 2025

Sequoia announced new seed investments in AI-first Indian startups.

Paytm launches AI-powered wealth platform

May 20, 2025

Paytm unveiled a robo-advisory investment app powered by AI.

Intel unveils startup fund for quantum computing

June 1, 2025

Intel’s $500M fund focuses on supporting quantum startups worldwide.

NVIDIA reaches $4T valuation, fuels AI startup wave

June 10, 2025

NVIDIA’s growth created huge opportunities for AI chip startups worldwide.

Indian fintech Kreditly secures $200M funding

June 16, 2025

Kreditly announced Series D funding to expand its digital lending platform.

Alibaba launches global e-commerce accelerator

June 22, 2025

Alibaba’s new program targets cross-border e-commerce startups.

Zomato expands into grocery delivery startups

July 1, 2025

Zomato announced acquisitions of two early-stage grocery delivery startups.

Uber invests in AI mobility startup DriveX

July 12, 2025

Uber announced a $150M investment in AI-based autonomous fleet startup DriveX.

Indian startup raises $100M for space-tech innovations

July 20, 2025

Bangalore-based startup GalactIQ raised funding for satellite propulsion systems.

LinkedIn launches AI job-matching startup hub

August 5, 2025

LinkedIn introduced a startup hub to connect job seekers with AI-driven hiring tools.

Adani Group invests in renewable energy startups

August 15, 2025

Adani Green Energy announced $1B investment in solar and hydrogen startups.

Global startup funding crosses $200B in 2025

September 1, 2025

Venture capital funding in 2025 hit a record $200B, with AI and green-tech leading.