Startup news and updates: daily roundup (June 30, 2026)

From a $17 million infusion into Kitchenware brand The Indus Valley to $10 million for Bengaluru-based agentic AI startup Kapture CX, YourStory brings you today’s headlines with the latest developments across sectors.

Funding news

The Indus Valley bags $17M from Gaja Capital, others

Kitchenware brand The Indus Valley has raised $17 million in a Series B funding round led by private equity firm Gaja Capital. Existing investors DSG Consumer Partners, an early-stage consumer-focused investment firm, Rukam Capital, and The Chennai Angels also participated in the round.

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Kapture CX raises $10M led by Bajaj Finserv Ventures

Kapture CX, the Bengaluru headquartered agentic AI startup, has raised $10 million in a pre-Series B funding round led by Bajaj Finserv Ventures (BFSV), part of leading financial services group Bajaj Finserv.

This funding round also saw the participation of existing investors Cactus Venture Partners and India Alternatives.

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Mykare.ai secures $1M to expand AI healthcare platform

Mykare.ai has secured $1 million in its latest funding round from investors including the founders of Papa.com and a Middle East family office, taking its total funding to $3.2 million. The new funding will support AI development, product expansion and international growth.

The company is developing an AI-native healthcare platform that automates patient acquisition, appointment booking, follow-ups, feedback and administrative workflows for clinics and hospitals. Founded by Senu Sam, Mykare.ai operates in the US, UK, Middle East and India, with more than 20 healthcare providers on its waiting list.

Other news

Parkobot launches smart parking platform across Indian cities

Parkobot has launched an integrated smart parking platform combining IoT hardware, cloud software and a mobile app to help property owners list underused parking spaces for booking. The platform enables digital reservations, payments, access control and parking management, with bookings in Kolkata starting at Rs 10 per hour through subscription packs. 

Parkobot currently manages about 1,600 parking spaces in Kolkata, is adding another 4,000 in the city and plans to onboard 30,000 spaces nationwide. The startup has raised Rs 2.09 crore and aims to expand across Hyderabad, Chennai, Bengaluru and Mumbai over the next year.

Noon acquires AI engineering startup FinalRun

Noon has acquired Bengaluru-based AI engineering startup FinalRun, with co-founders Arnold Laishram and Ashish Yadav joining the company as Members of Technical Staff. Founded in 2025, FinalRun develops AI agents for mobile test automation that execute software tests on Android and iOS devices using natural language instructions. 

In April 2026, the company topped Google DeepMind's Android World benchmark with a 97.4% success rate. Noon, a product design platform founded in 2024, has raised $44 million and plans to use the acquisition to strengthen its mobile and AI engineering capabilities across India and the US.

Netradyne partners with Geosecure to expand AI fleet safety in Australia

Netradyne has partnered with Australian fleet technology company Geosecure to expand its AI-powered fleet safety platform in Australia. The partnership combines Netradyne's Driver-i platform with Geosecure's local deployment and customer network. 

The platform uses AI to monitor driving behaviour in real time, alert drivers to risks such as speeding, distraction and fatigue, and recognise safe driving practices. It also provides insights into fuel efficiency and driver performance. Geosecure will support deployment across sectors including transport, construction, mining, utilities, government and healthcare.

TeamLease expands AI-integrated apprenticeship programmes

TeamLease Degree Apprenticeship has expanded its AI-integrated apprenticeship programmes after completing a pilot involving 300 apprentices across leading organisations in April 2026. The programmes combine practical AI training with apprenticeships for white-collar and blue-collar roles, covering topics such as AI fundamentals, generative AI, prompt engineering, Python and large language models. 

Employers can customise modules based on job requirements. Early results showed a 20% to 25% improvement in apprentice productivity. Around 40% of apprentices secured jobs with their training organisation, while more than 90% found employment within the same industry.

Imarticus Learning relaunches fintech programme with AI focus

Imarticus Learning has relaunched its fintech programme as the Certified FinTech Operations Professional (CFOP), a no-code, placement-focused certification integrating FinTech operations, AI and business analytics. Designed for BCom, BBA and finance graduates, the programme covers AI-enabled financial operations, digital payments, compliance, risk management and analytics. 

It is available as a three-month course for fresh graduates and a six-month weekend course for working professionals. The revamp follows more than 2,500 finance placements in FY26 and aims to meet rising demand for AI-skilled operations professionals across banks, financial institutions and FinTech companies.

Tech Mahindra, Microsoft unveil AI-powered network digital twin solution

Tech Mahindra has partnered with Microsoft to launch a Network Digital Twin solution for telecommunications operators. Built on Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Fabric and Azure Digital Twins, the platform uses real-time network data and AI to support predictive modelling, automation and network management. 

It is designed for medium and large telecom operators managing multi-vendor networks, helping improve service performance, optimise network operations and support 5G services such as network slicing and edge orchestration. The solution also aims to improve infrastructure planning, asset utilisation and operational efficiency through AI-driven insights.

(This article will be updated with the latest news throughout the day.)