In 2010, Nithin Kamath (26) and Nikhil Kamath (22), two brothers from Bengaluru, set out to disrupt India’s complex, fee-heavy stock trading ecosystem. With just ₹30 lakh from personal savings, they launched Zerodha, a discount brokerage built on one radical promise — simplify investing for everyone. What began in a small bedroom office with basic …
Introduction On September 1, 2025, Elev8 Venture Partners, a Bengaluru-based venture capital firm, announced the successful closure of its inaugural fund at Rs 1,400 crore (approximately $160 million), a landmark achievement for India’s startup ecosystem. Guided by Navin Honagudi, an investor with over 15 years of expertise, Elev8 is committed to supporting high-growth, technology-driven startups …
India’s startup ecosystem, the third-largest globally, is a vibrant hub of innovation, with over 1.57 lakh startups and 100+ unicorns as of December 2024. Fueled by a young, tech-savvy population, government initiatives like Startup India, and $141 billion in funding from 2014 to mid-2023, the ecosystem is poised for exponential growth. However, challenges like regulatory …