Founded by Satish Kannan and Enbasekar D, MediBuddy began as 'DocsApp' in 2014 to solve India's rural healthcare crisis. Now a leading digital platform, it offers 24x7 doctor consultations, diagnostics, and medicine delivery. With 7,100+ hospitals, 6,000+ labs, and thespian Amitabh Bachchan as ambassador, MediBuddy is transforming both curative and preventive care across India and Southeast Asia.

Raghav Jhawar, co-founder of the State Plate, joins 200 global founders at Malaysia’s invite-only Network School, a high-intensity entrepreneurial program uniting 200 innovators from over 40 countries. For 30 days, he’ll dive into AI, crypto, and robotics while sharing his Indian startup journey. His participation highlights India’s growing presence in global startup ecosystems.

Madhya Pradesh has approved ₹50 crore for Phase II of Ujjain’s IT Park, aiming to boost tech infrastructure and entrepreneurship. The new 1.5-acre facility will offer plug-and-play offices and incubation hubs and create 1,500 jobs. Following strong Phase I demand, the park is set to become a key driver of digital growth in tier-2 cities.

As of June 30, 2025, BHASKAR, a digital registry under Startup India has onboarded 1,97,932 startups nationwide. In pilot phase, it enables verified startup IDs, ecosystem collaboration, and streamlined access to government schemes. Top contributors include Maharashtra, Karnataka, and UP. BHASKAR aims to become India’s central platform for startup visibility, inclusivity, and policy-driven growth.

Magnet is reimagining fashion shopping for Gen Z women in India. Now live in Bengaluru, it blends AI styling, virtual try-ons, curated edits, and 4-hour delivery. Built by Dachen Tamang and Vriksh Panditpautra, Magnet offers smart, personalised fashion, no endless scrolling, no guesswork. Just outfits that get your vibe.

Uttar Pradesh has launched its 2025 Footwear & Leather Policy aiming to create 22 lakh jobs via cluster-based hubs in Agra, Kanpur, and Unnao. Backed by up to ₹80 crore subsidies and plug-and-play parks, the policy promotes MSMEs, exports, and integrated manufacturing. It positions UP as a global leather and footwear powerhouse with streamlined approvals and modern infrastructure.

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei revealed during Big Technology podcast that Anthropic employees refused to even talk to Mark Zuckerberg amid his poaching spree. "We're not willing to compromise our compensation principles...to respond...to these [poaching] offers," Dario wrote in a message to employees. "If Zuckerberg's dart hits your name, that doesn't mean you should be paid 10x more," Amodei added.

Andrew Tulloch, Co-founder of ex-OpenAI CTO Mira Murati's Thinking Machines Lab, refused billionaire Mark Zuckerberg's $1.5-billion (₹13,000 crore) offer to poach him, WSJ reported. Neither Tulloch nor over 50 TML employees approached by Meta agreed to leave the startup. Tulloch previously worked at Meta for 11.5 years and has Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Sydney and Cambridge universities.

From Tilak Mehta’s courier startup to Akhilendra Sahu’s tech firm and Rohit Kashyap’s mentorship platform, India’s young founders are disrupting logistics, fintech, and retail. Standouts include Zepto’s Kaivalya and Aadit, OYO’s Ritesh Agarwal, MBA Chaiwala’s Prafull Billore, TagZ Foods, ONganic, and Zerodha’s Nithin Kamath—championing bold, youth-led innovation.

Sam Atlman said he owns "concrete heavy reinforced basements" when podcaster Theo Von asked if he owns bunkers like Mark Zuckerberg and Peter Thiel reportedly do. Von corrected Altman, saying, "Hold on, dude...That's a bunker." Altman said he may get bunkers over potential World War III. He reiterated he doesn't own bunkers after Von listed differences between bunkers and basements.

Anthropic told WIRED that rival AI startup OpenAI's technical staff is using Claude Code to write code ahead of GPT-5's launch. Anthropic has reportedly revoked OpenAI's access to its Claude family of AI models, saying OpenAI's methods violate Anthropic's terms of service. However, it said it'd continue to give OpenAI access for purposes of benchmarking and safety evaluations.

Financial teams using AI report error reductions of up to 70%. Natural language generation (NLG), anomaly detection, and real-time reconciliation help spot discrepancies early. By automating data entry and review, AI not only speeds up reporting cycles but also improves audit readiness and compliance tracking.

SAP has announced plans to acquire SmartRecruiters, which is a talent acquisition platform used by over 4,000 organisations globally. With this acquisition, the German software giant wants to bolster its SuccessFactors suite with advanced recruiting tools and AI-driven hiring capabilities. The deal is expected to close in Q4 2025.

Startups with diverse, complementary founding teams are more likely to succeed. Top-performing teams align on vision, balance skillsets across product, growth, and ops, and resolve conflict quickly. Studies show they raise capital faster and adapt better in early-stage pivots. Team chemistry often outweighs even product strength.

OpenAI has secured $8.3 billion in new funding, valuing the company at an estimated $300 billion, The NYT reported. This fundraiser comes ahead of schedule as demand from investors has increased. Meanwhile, it is part of OpenAI's plan to raise $40 billion this year, including a $30 billion investment from SoftBank by year-end. The firm raised $2.5 billion in March.

Varun Mohan, CEO of Windsurf, received $1.2-billion in the Google buyout, reports stated. The $2.4 billion deal was evenly split between investors and compensation for 40 staff Google hired, including Mohan and Co-founder Douglas Chen. Backers like Greenoaks saw major returns, turning a $65 million stake into $500-million as Silicon Valley reportedly grapples with the deal’s impact on talent.

Sarvam, founded by Vivek Raghavan and Pratyush Kumar, has been chosen under the IndiaAI Mission to develop India’s first sovereign LLM. With focus on 22 Indian languages, multimodal reasoning, and voice, Sarvam aims to empower citizens and enterprises with secure, scalable AI. Partnering with AI4Bharat, it’s building foundational models for national impact across sectors.

BookMyShow is being criticised for its planned 'speed dating' event as Karnataka government's Horticulture Department filed a police complaint, saying the platform didn't have permission for the event at Bengaluru's Cubbon Park. The event, with entry fees starting ₹199, promised 1.5-hour sessions for participants aged 18 and above. "Who gave permission for such useless things?" a user said.

Neha Suresh, Indian-origin Founder of Y Combinator-backed AI assistant April, sparked a debate after claiming that 80-hour workweeks "aren't extreme" but are "baseline". "You can't build a world-changing product on 9-5 energy," she said, sharing a fast-forwarded video of her working throughout the day. "This is how you build a world-class burnout," a user said. "Intense motivation," said another.

Shaadi.com Founder Anupam Mittal said India is calling the shots with spreadsheets after "years of colonial hangover" as India-UK FTA was signed. Referring to ongoing India-US FTA talks, he said, "Indians are...building the US economy...Now, being Indian is almost a prerequisite in corporate America...Yet, visas remain a mess." "So dear America, doesn't look like bullying will work," he added.

University of Delhi has denied receiving a request from Lenskart Co-founder Sumeet Kapahi to retrieve his BCom degree certificate ahead of the eyewear startup's IPO. It noted that a fee in the miscellaneous section has been paid by a person named Deepesh mentioning Kapahi's name for issuance of duplicate marksheet. It asked Kapahi to complete application process via official portal.

Sridhar Vembu said India must reduce English dependence to counter threat to sovereignty, seemingly referring to Donald Trump's tariff threat to stop India's Russian oil purchases. "Ask yourself if [English] served our nation well...Every kid in Bengaluru must study in Kannada...and in Tamil in Chennai," Vembu said, adding, "We cannot stand up to bullies if we don't build ourselves up."

Shark Tank India fame Plus Gold has shut down about a year after it featured on the show, its Co-founder and ex-CEO Veer Mishra told Inc42. The gold savings startup ceased operations over an inability to secure further capital after raising $1.2 million. The startup's app and customer infrastructure have been transitioned to a "credible digital gold player", Mishra said.

STAN, an Indian social gaming platform that connects gamers with creators and communities, has raised $8.5 million (over ₹74 crore) in an equity funding round. The round saw participation from Google, Japanese gaming giants Bandai Namco Entertainment and Square Enix, among others. STAN lets users earn in-app currency called "Gems" by winning games, which can be redeemed for vouchers.