Today Startup News 21 May 2025 From The Indian Startup Ecosystem

The latest updates from the Indian startup ecosystem, featuring new funding rounds, acquisitions, government policies, investment funds, and more.

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Startup Funding:

Biostate AI Raises $12M In Series A Funding Led By Accel
The AI startup will use the new funding to make precision medicine more accessible, starting with RNA sequencing (RNAseq) services for molecular research in the US.

Misfits Raises Rs 5 Crore In Seed Round For Further Expansion
The startup plans to use the funds to improve its mobile app to help people more easily join, create, and grow communities. The startup, currently active in Gurugram, also plans to expand into other parts of Delhi NCR over the next three months.

Early Stage Investor 247VC Floats INR 250 Cr Maiden Fund
The fund will mainly support seed-stage startups, with extra fund set aside for future funding rounds. 247VC plans to invest in 30 startups over the next three years.

Startup News:

Quick Ride Launches Cab Pick-up Zones At Bengaluru Airport
The new pickup zones at T1 and T2 make it easier for Quick Ride users to catch electric taxis, helping reduce traffic and improve the airport pickup experience.

Shiprocket Confidentially Files Draft IPO Papers
Backed by Temasek and Zomato, Shiprocket plans to raise around ₹2,000–2,500 crore through the IPO.

Startup Story:

The Story of Rescript: Childhood Friends Recycled 500+ Tonnes of Paper; Offering Tree-Free Paper Products
Naren Raj and Ashutosh Ananth — founded Rescript, a sustainable stationery startup offering tree-free paper products made from 100% recycled materials. The journey is about how Childhood buddies turned a gap into a multi-crore business.

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