Startup news and updates: Daily roundup (October 27, 2025)

From Bolt.Earth’s EV revolution to Neulife’s funding, YourStory brings you the latest from India’s tech and impact ecosystem. 

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How Bolt.Earth is driving India’s EV revolution with an Airbnb-style model

In India, electric vehicles (EVs) are no longer a distant dream. They are becoming a popular choice among people, especially in urban areas, with adoption steadily picking up in Tier II and Tier III cities as well. 

As EV usage expands, the demand for a reliable charging ecosystem has seen an uptick, driving the development of infrastructure across apartment complexes, office parking spaces, and public areas. 

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From screen recordings to studio-quality videos: How Trupeer.ai is democratising software content creation

For software teams, creating product tutorials, onboarding guides, or internal training videos takes both time and money. The process is chaotic as live sessions require coordination, screen recordings appear unpolished, and hiring agencies or studios can cost thousands of dollars.

Trupeer.ai, a Bengaluru-based startup, is changing this. Founded by Shivali Goyal and Pritish Gupta, the startup's AI-powered platform transforms simple screen recordings into professional-quality videos and step-by-step documentation in seconds. 

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Neulife raises $1M in seed round led by Subhkam Ventures and Singularity Ventures

Mumbai-based Neulife, a protein-focused performance nutrition brand, has raised $1 million in its maiden seed funding round co-led by Subhkam Ventures and Singularity Ventures. The round also saw participation from Sunicon Ventures, Cosma Ventures, and select high-net-worth individuals (HNIs). Prior to this, Neulife was entirely bootstrapped.

The company said the funds will be used to drive product innovation, enhance research and clinical trials, expand its protein product portfolio, and support global growth initiatives.

Founded in 2014 by Samit Gupta, a fitness industry veteran recognised as one of the pioneers of India’s sports nutrition market, Neulife focuses on developing scientifically validated, metabolically superior protein formulations.

The company launched its direct-to-consumer (D2C) brand in 2022, marking a strategic shift towards catering to a growing base of health-conscious consumers seeking clean and evidence-based nutrition products.

Beyond Next Ventures invests in AI video startup FinalLayer

Beyond Next Ventures Inc. (BNV), Japan’s leading DeepTech-focused venture capital firm, has invested in FinalLayer, an AI infrastructure startup that aims to transform how professionals and creators produce video content.

The deal marks the second investment from Beyond Next Ventures India 1 Investment Partnership, the firm’s maiden India-dedicated fund that backs early-stage entrepreneurs building globally competitive deep-tech ventures.

FinalLayer is building next-generation AI agents that streamline the video creation process—from discovery and editing to storytelling—by operating at the intersection between foundational AI models and end-user applications. 

Its technology enables scalable, context-aware tools that enhance human creativity through intelligent automation. The company’s platform has seen rapid adoption, drawing more than 10,000 users within 10 weeks of its launch.

Ethisure raises $2.5M in seed funding

Ethisure Corporate Services Pvt. Ltd., the holding company of Arthos Corporate Services Pvt. Ltd., has raised $2.5 million in a seed funding round to strengthen Arthos’ presence in India’s wealth management and fixed-income ecosystem.

The fresh capital will be used to expand Arthos’ product portfolio, develop a proprietary technology stack, and broaden its footprint across major financial hubs in India. A portion of the funds will also go toward securing key regulatory licenses, enabling Arthos to offer a wider suite of investment solutions and enhance its participation in the domestic fixed-income market.

Founded by Vibhor Mittal, Moulik Patel, and Sarath Bhaskaran, Arthos Corporate Services provides wealth advisory and debt syndication services, offering end-to-end investment and fund-raising solutions for high-net-worth individuals (HNIs), family offices, and enterprises. The co-founders collectively bring over five decades of experience in financial services, capital markets, and investment structuring.

Other news

Indian Cancer Society and Jain University host ‘CancaWare 2025

The Indian Cancer Society (ICS), Bengaluru, in collaboration with the School of Allied Health Sciences (SAHS) at Jain (Deemed-to-be University), hosted CancaWare 2025 – Relay for Life, a four-day awareness initiative dedicated to cancer prevention, early detection, and survivor support. The event, supported by AstraZeneca India, was held from October 13 to 16, 2025, at the university campus.

The program combined student-led initiatives, expert talks, and community engagement sessions, underscoring the role of awareness as the first step in combating cancer.

The event opened with “Canvas of Courage,” a T-shirt painting competition, and “Echoes of Strength,” a slogan-writing contest—both celebrating creativity and resilience. Over the following days, students participated in documentary challenges, street plays (Nukkad Natak), quizzes, and interactive stalls designed to educate peers and the public about cancer risk factors, preventive lifestyle habits, and the importance of early screening.

Ramco Systems signs MoU with The ePlane Company for digital fleet management of eVTOL aircraft

Global aviation software provider Ramco Systems has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The ePlane Company (Ubifly Technologies Pvt Ltd), a Chennai-based urban air mobility startup developing India’s first electric air taxi, the ePlane e200X.

The agreement lays the groundwork for ePlane to deploy Ramco Aviation Software for the end-to-end lifecycle management of its e200X fleet, covering air taxi, air ambulance, and air cargo operations.

As the e200X moves through certification and regulatory approvals, the two companies will collaborate to implement the aviation software suite in phases, aligning with the aircraft’s transition from manufacturing to commercial deployment. The partnership aims to provide ePlane with a scalable digital infrastructure to support its long-term operational growth.

Bayosthiti AI, Narayana Health partner to develop AI model for early detection of heart disease

Bengaluru-based Bayosthiti AI, an innovator in AI-driven healthcare and molecular diagnostics, has partnered with Narayana Health, one of the world’s largest cardiac care networks, to co-develop artificial intelligence models capable of predicting cardiovascular disease in Indian patients at an early stage.

The collaboration will combine Bayosthiti’s proprietary BIRT (barcode integrated reverse transcription) platform with Narayana Health’s extensive clinical data to create AI models trained on RNA sequencing, a process that reads active molecular instructions within cells. By decoding these cellular messages, the partners aim to identify subtle biological patterns linked to coronary artery disease—well before conventional diagnostics reveal symptoms.

As part of the study, researchers at the Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences in Bengaluru will analyse transcriptomic data from over 12,000 participants. Each participant’s complete RNA profile, derived from blood samples, will be sequenced and fed into Bayosthiti’s AI systems to detect molecular signatures of heart disease.

Altimetrik completes acquisition of SLK Software

Altimetrik has announced the successful completion of its acquisition of SLK Software. As part of this transition, SLK Software will now operate under its new identity as “SLK, an Altimetrik company”. The integration brings together Altimetrik’s AI-first, data-led capabilities with SLK’s strength in intelligent enterprise, digital operations, intelligent infrastructure and automation and quality engineering - spanning the entire digital enablement value chain from strategy and design to engineering and managed services. 

Altimetrik and SLK bring together a global team of over 10,000+ professionals across 17+ countries, operating more than 20+ engineering centres. The combined entity serves over 150 enterprise clients.

Epson India unveils three new EcoTank printers

Epson India has announced the launch of three new EcoTank printers, the Epson EcoTank L6360, L6370, and L6390 printers, further strengthening its mid-range printer portfolio for small and medium businesses (SMBs) and corporates. Epson’s EcoTank printers have sold over 90 million units globally and over 8 million in India.

According to Epson India, the new EcoTank models have low printing costs starting at just 13 paise per black print and 43 paise per colour print. Each printer offers a high page yield of up to 8,500 pages with a single refill. The models also offer features such as network connectivity, duplex printing, Wi-Fi, and USB support, with the EcoTank L6370 printer adding duplex scanning and the EcoTank L6390 further adding fax capability.

Cognizant to be title sponsor for New Delhi Marathon

Cognizant will be the title sponsor of the upcoming edition of the New Delhi Marathon scheduled for February 22, 2026. Now in its eleventh edition in 2026, over the years, the event has attracted more than 30,000 runners from India and overseas in each edition, including elite athletes, corporate teams, running groups, and defence personnel.

The Cognizant New Delhi Marathon 2026 will feature multiple race categories — Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K. The marathon has the certification of the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS), which ensures that the race meets the highest global standards of accuracy, safety, and organisation.

(The copy was updated with the latest news)