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Indian Startup IPOs 2026: ₹47,000 Cr Pipeline Reshapes Exit Strategy

India's startup IPO market is set for its biggest year yet, with unicorns like Flipkart, Zepto, and OYO planning to raise over ₹47,000 Cr. But public market investors are demanding profitability over hype, forcing founders to rethink their approach to going public.

Manaal Khan·19 Apr 2026

Fintech & AI Finance·7 min

Griffin Retreat 2026: $200Bn Founder Network Lessons

Inc42's Griffin Retreat gathered 100 founders representing $200 billion in valuation for closed-door strategy sessions. Here's what business leaders can learn from India's most exclusive founder gathering about building networks, scaling companies, and navigating the shift from growth to institutional building.

Huma Shazia·18 Apr 2026

Fintech & AI Finance·6 min

Loopworm Insect Protein: How This Bengaluru Startup Cuts Biologics Costs by 80%

Loopworm is using silkworms and black soldier flies to manufacture protein biologics and animal feed ingredients, potentially slashing pharmaceutical manufacturing costs to one-fifth of traditional methods. The startup reported ₹4.5 Cr revenue in FY25 and projects ₹15-18 Cr for FY26.

Huma Shazia·14 Apr 2026

Fintech & AI Finance·5 min

TraqCheck $8 Million Series A: AI Recruitment Agents Nina and Trace Target European Expansion

Indian enterprise tech startup TraqCheck just closed an $8 million Series A round to scale its AI-powered recruitment agents across Europe. The company, which started with background verification, is now building autonomous agents that source candidates, initiate conversations, and connect them directly with hiring managers.

Huma Shazia·14 Apr 2026