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

From the top 10 business books of 2025 to Bhanzu’s big bet on the US, YourStory brings you today’s headlines with the latest developments across sectors. 

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From AI to abundance: The top 10 business books of 2025 

This year saw a wave of business books that decoded the shifts in tech advances. Business books in 2025 treated AI as both a subject and a tool, dived deep into geopolitics and corporate power, explored leadership and the purpose at work, and told stories of successful businesses and their leaders.

YourStory highlighted the ten business books that stood out, and the list ranges from deep dives into financial crises, to explorations of corporate greed, personal purpose and the AI-led future. 

Read more here.

Funding news 

Yuvrit Ayurveda raises $800K from Incubate Fund Asia 

Bengaluru-based Yuvrit Ayurveda has raised $800K in seed funding led by Incubate Fund Asia. The fresh capital will be used to expand Yuvrit’s clinic network across Bengaluru, while also strengthening medical training, standardisation protocols, hiring senior Ayurveda doctors, and driving public awareness around evidence-based Ayurvedic preventive health practices.

Founded by IIT Kharagpur alumni Puroo Soni and Rahul Jhawar, with Dr G.G. Gangadharan as Chief Medical Advisor, Yuvrit aims to make authentic, doctor-led, Kerala-style healing accessible for urban India. The startup blends classical Ayurveda with modern diagnostics and digital tracking. The team is now set to scale to 30-plus members as it opens new centres in 2026.

EV-energy platform BatteryPool raises Rs 8 Cr 

BatteryPool, a pay-as-you-go EV battery platform, has raised Rs 8 crore in a Pre-Series A round led by Inflection Point Ventures, with participation from IAN, Chennai Angels, Keiretsu Forum and several HNIs. 

The startup currently manages 2,000-plus batteries across six cities, and using the fresh capital, it plans to scale its fleet 10x in the next 18 months. 

Founded in 2020 by Ashwin Shankar, BatteryPool offers sachet-style, pay-as-you-go EV energy through proprietary charging hardware and AI-assisted battery management, making EV adoption affordable and flexible. 

SLF raises Rs 21.57 Cr to scale youth sports across India 

Multi-sport youth development platform Sports for Life (SFL) has raised Rs 21.57 crore in a Series A round led by Fireside Ventures and Genesia Ventures, with participation from existing investors. 

The company will use the capital to expand into new cities, add more sports, strengthen coaching, and deepen its AI-driven performance and safeguarding technology. 

Co-founded by Sourjyendu Medda and Armaan Tandon, SFL integrates academies, leagues, and a tech layer to deliver personalised training, transparency, and trust. After tripling revenue and expanding to Pune, SFL now serves 1,500-plus students and plans to scale to Bengaluru, NCR, targeting 30,000 children next year.

Neuron Energy raises Rs 31 Cr to power next-gen EV battery manufacturing

EV battery manufacturer Neuron Energy has raised Rs 31 crore in its pre-series B round. The round was led by Equanimity Ventures, Rajiv Dadlani Group, Thackersay Family Office, among others. 

Neuron Energy will use the freshly raised funds to expand its manufacturing capacity to 3 GWh, and establish an automated facility in Chakan in Pune, for four-wheelers and buses, and boost R&D while scaling domestically and internationally. This investment will also strengthen the company’s research and development capabilities, accelerate domestic growth, and broaden its footprint in international markets, ensuring Neuron can deliver high-performance batteries at scale.

Other news 

Vyapar acquires AI-powered accounting software Suvit 

Business management platform Vyapar has fully acquired Suvit, an ICAI-recognised AI-powered accounting automation software. With this, Vyapar plans to build a connected digital ecosystem for MSMEs, CAs, and tax professionals by integrating its business management tools with Suvit’s AI-driven automation and compliance capabilities. 

Sumit Agarwal, Founder and CEO at Vyapar, said the acquisition aligns with the company’s vision of offering simple, intelligent technology to every Indian business, enabling tax professionals to manage more clients efficiently while reducing time and effort.

Arihant Capital appoints veteran Banker Ajay Jain 

Arihant Capital Group has appointed Ajay Jain as MD and CEO of its Investment Banking and Merchant Banking division, signalling a major expansion push in capital markets and advisory services. 

Jain, who recently exited Pantomath Capital, brings 25-plus years of BFSI leadership spanning investment banking, wealth, PMS, AIF, NBFC, and research. 

At Arihant, Jain will lead the full investment banking vertical, including IPOs, QIPs, M&A, private equity, valuations, and stressed assets, while scaling coverage for mid-market companies. 

Math-learning platform Bhanzu launches first physical center in Texas 

Bengaluru-headquartered Bhanzu, a global math-learning platform founded by world’s fastest human calculator Neelakantha Bhanu, has opened its first physical learning centre in the US at McKinney, in Texas. 

Co-founders Bhanu and Prachotan D L say the US launch marks a key step in taking India’s math legacy global and transforming how children experience math.

The move follows strong nationwide adoption of its online programs and rising demand for immersive, STEM-focused learning. Bhanzu aims to eliminate math fear through a blend of speed math, storytelling, gamification, and AI-powered tools. 

The edtech company claims to have helped more than 50,000 students across 16 countries improve speed and accuracy by 4x in five months. 

(The article will be updated throughout the day with latest developments and news)