<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>LaunchCode</title><link>https://launchcode.site</link><description>AI intelligence for builders: foundation models, video AI, AI agents, and funding rounds for the global AI-native startup ecosystem.</description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright 2026 LaunchCode</copyright><lastBuildDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:24:40 +0000</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://launchcode.site/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><item><title><![CDATA[SEBI Greenlights Kuku Technologies’ ₹3,500 Cr IPO]]></title><link>https://launchcode.site/news/ae5d7d38-281b-4cb0-ac7a-cb87c662e441</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://launchcode.site/news/ae5d7d38-281b-4cb0-ac7a-cb87c662e441</guid><description><![CDATA[SEBI last week approved Kuku’s IPO after the startup filed its confidential DRHP in June The audio OTT startup’s IPO’s size could be in the range of ₹2,500-3,500 Cr and could potentially value it at ₹15,000 Cr The IPO will consist of a fresh issue of shares as well as an offer-for-sale component Mar]]></description><category>ipo</category><pubDate>2026-09-17 14:14:49</pubDate><source url="https://launchcode.site">LaunchCode</source><enclosure url="https://inc42.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=90/https://asset.inc42.com/2025/12/Kuku-FM-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[India Gets ₹1 Lakh Cr Investment Commitments Under Semicon 2.0: Vaishnaw]]></title><link>https://launchcode.site/news/3d6acb72-d6c8-4451-bda2-b841c5b8292b</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://launchcode.site/news/3d6acb72-d6c8-4451-bda2-b841c5b8292b</guid><description><![CDATA[India has secured around ₹1 Lakh Cr in investment commitments from players in capital equipment, materials, specialty gases, and advanced packaging under Semicon 2.0 since its launch, said Vaishnaw at Semicon India 2026 The second phase of India’s semiconductor policy framework could create close to]]></description><category>funding</category><pubDate>2026-09-17 12:33:41</pubDate><source url="https://launchcode.site">LaunchCode</source><enclosure url="https://inc42.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=90/https://asset.inc42.com/2025/09/India-semiconductor-social.jpg" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Startup news and updates: Daily roundup (September 17, 2026)]]></title><link>https://launchcode.site/news/161f812c-c4db-4cb9-a7ca-7dcd39515a8a</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://launchcode.site/news/161f812c-c4db-4cb9-a7ca-7dcd39515a8a</guid><description><![CDATA[From India’s semiconductor push with Applied Materials and Lam Research to early-stage funding across deeptech and workforce platforms, plus a new partner payout feature from Swiggy,YourStorybrings you today’s headlines and the latest news across sectors. 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Speaking at SEMICON India 2026 on Thursday, Sesha Varadarajan, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of ]]></description><category>business</category><pubDate>2026-09-17 07:08:26</pubDate><source url="https://launchcode.site">LaunchCode</source><enclosure url="https://images.yourstory.com/cs/2/11718bd02d6d11e9aa979329348d4c3e/LAMResearchLAM1600x900-1789628786804.jpeg" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[NSE raises Rs 6,746 Cr from LIC, Goldman Sachs and others in anchor round ahead of mega IPO]]></title><link>https://launchcode.site/news/7d856878-750a-4f84-8a2e-7ec5385764e8</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://launchcode.site/news/7d856878-750a-4f84-8a2e-7ec5385764e8</guid><description><![CDATA[The National Stock Exchange (NSE) on Wednesday garnered Rs 6,746 crore from anchor investors, including state-owned Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), Goldman Sachs and Fidelity, ahead of the opening of its much-awaited IPO subscription. Additionally, sovereign wealth funds GIC Singapore, Ab]]></description><category>ipo</category><pubDate>2026-09-17 04:32:02</pubDate><source url="https://launchcode.site">LaunchCode</source><enclosure url="https://images.yourstory.com/cs/2/220356402d6d11e9aa979329348d4c3e/NSE-1789122894953.jpg" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clean Label Brands Vs FSSAI, PhonePe Eyes 2027 IPO & More]]></title><link>https://launchcode.site/news/35e53249-b5b3-4546-9bb8-718ebbc399f8</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://launchcode.site/news/35e53249-b5b3-4546-9bb8-718ebbc399f8</guid><description><![CDATA[India’s clean-label boom is facing its toughest test yet. FSSAI’s recent crackdown on health and purity claims is threatening the marketing language that helped many D2C brands grow. Can “healthy” food startups survive when every claim must stand up to evidence? The Label Under Fire:FSSAI’s recent n]]></description><category>ipo</category><pubDate>2026-09-17 02:30:10</pubDate><source url="https://launchcode.site">LaunchCode</source><enclosure url="https://inc42.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=90/https://asset.inc42.com/2026/09/Social-Daily-Brief-5.png" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[With UPI MDR Clarity, PhonePe Eyes IPO By March 2027]]></title><link>https://launchcode.site/news/d87b79b2-0d90-4917-a483-5c70a1cd59f2</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://launchcode.site/news/d87b79b2-0d90-4917-a483-5c70a1cd59f2</guid><description><![CDATA[PhonePe is set to revive its initial public offering (IPO) plans and is targeting a public listing between February and March 2027, sources told Inc42 The new UPI MDR framework gives PhonePe greater clarity on monetising its core payments business after years of zero MDR PhonePe will look to refile ]]></description><category>ipo</category><pubDate>2026-09-16 12:44:46</pubDate><source url="https://launchcode.site">LaunchCode</source><enclosure url="https://inc42.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=90/https://asset.inc42.com/2026/01/PhonePes-Payments-social-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aakrit Vaish’s Activate Closes Maiden VC Fund At $105 Mn To Back AI Startups]]></title><link>https://launchcode.site/news/c959a99a-b5c2-4327-aa1d-b24e75407d8e</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://launchcode.site/news/c959a99a-b5c2-4327-aa1d-b24e75407d8e</guid><description><![CDATA[Activate has closed its debut fund at $105 Mn (₹1,000 Cr), comprising an $85 Mn early-stage fund and $20 Mn deployed through growth investment vehicles. The fund positions Activate as India’s largest VC platform focused exclusively on AI, as AI-focused funding and dedicated investment vehicles gain ]]></description><category>funding</category><pubDate>2026-09-16 09:16:40</pubDate><source url="https://launchcode.site">LaunchCode</source><enclosure url="https://inc42.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=90/https://asset.inc42.com/2026/09/Your-paragraph-text-1-760x570-1.png" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[ET Business Growth Summit, Jaipur:  Entrepreneurs highlight new growth opportunities]]></title><link>https://launchcode.site/news/10654bb7-8fd0-4609-bcba-6a4dc8ee2e39</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://launchcode.site/news/10654bb7-8fd0-4609-bcba-6a4dc8ee2e39</guid><description><![CDATA[The session was followed by a fireside chat with Ramakrishna Eda, Chief General Manager, IDBI Bank Then followed a special address by K. L. Jain, President, Rajasthan Chamber of Commerce and Industry The panel discussion brought together representatives from tourism, exports, handicrafts, food and b]]></description><category>vc</category><pubDate>2026-09-15 09:09:01</pubDate><source url="https://launchcode.site">LaunchCode</source><enclosure url="https://img.etimg.com/thumb/msid-134256475,width-1200,height-630,imgsize-94934,overlay-etrise/articleshow.jpg" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nothing to spin off CMF as standalone Indian business; Optiemus to acquire 51.1% controlling stake; details here]]></title><link>https://launchcode.site/news/9963a079-c01f-4841-8617-0b8b8b2fc1f6</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://launchcode.site/news/9963a079-c01f-4841-8617-0b8b8b2fc1f6</guid><description><![CDATA[Nothing has expanded its strategic partnership with the Optiemus Group, a move that could transform CMF from a Nothing sub-brand into an independent smartphone company with majority Indian ownership. Optiemus Infracom will acquire a 51.1% stake in the proposed joint venture with Nothing Electronics,]]></description><category>funding</category><pubDate>2026-09-22T14:39:56+00:00</pubDate><source url="https://launchcode.site">LaunchCode</source><enclosure url="https://www.livemint.com/lm-img/img/2026/09/22/1600x900/logo/Nothingv_1790066601758_VMEq_1790066606417_EMsr_8596bf6a-25e7-473d-a365-88025f6f576f_CNnY.png" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Binance buys $100 million stake in Circle, expands partnership]]></title><link>https://launchcode.site/news/89ca2891-b856-4b55-a519-1235d45a276f</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://launchcode.site/news/89ca2891-b856-4b55-a519-1235d45a276f</guid><description><![CDATA[Listen to this article in summarized format (Catch all theTechnology News News, andLatest NewsUpdates onThe Economic Times.)]]></description><category>business</category><pubDate>2026-09-22T12:01:30.703023+00:00</pubDate><source url="https://launchcode.site">LaunchCode</source><enclosure url="https://img.etimg.com/thumb/width-1200,height-900,imgsize-804983,resizemode-75,msid-134411618/tech/technology/binance-buys-100-million-stake-in-circle-expands-partnership.jpg" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nuvah Raises ₹4 Crore to Engineer Heels That Don't Hurt]]></title><link>https://launchcode.site/news/e80079b0-6ef1-4bce-951a-06755d168581</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://launchcode.site/news/e80079b0-6ef1-4bce-951a-06755d168581</guid><description><![CDATA[Nuvah has raised ₹4 crore in a pre-seed angel round backed by CarDekho's Amit Jain, Bombay Shaving Company's Shantanu Deshpande and GIVA's Ishendra Agarwal, for heels engineered around a footbed the company redesigned 24 times. Nuvah sells heels that start at ₹4,000 and are built around a footbed th]]></description><category>funding</category><pubDate>2026-09-22T12:00:05+00:00</pubDate><source url="https://launchcode.site">LaunchCode</source><enclosure url="https://static.startuptalky.com/2026/09/avni-jain-nuvah-pre-seed-funding.webp" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[PhonePe Gets Initial UAE Central Bank Nod for Payment Licences]]></title><link>https://launchcode.site/news/b6ce9333-d1b4-4b44-84d8-57b0bcfe0acf</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://launchcode.site/news/b6ce9333-d1b4-4b44-84d8-57b0bcfe0acf</guid><description><![CDATA[PhonePe has got first permission from the UAE Central Bank for two payment licenses for retail payment services, card schemes and stored value facilities. The fintech has yet to commence commercial operations in the UAE and is seeking final regulatory permission. On September 22nd,PhonePe, a digital]]></description><category>ipo</category><pubDate>2026-09-22T11:54:34+00:00</pubDate><source url="https://launchcode.site">LaunchCode</source><enclosure url="https://static.startuptalky.com/2026/09/phonepe-gets-initial-uae-central-bank-nod-Startuptalky.jpg" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Auxilo reports Rs 676 Cr revenue and Rs 117 Cr profit in FY26]]></title><link>https://launchcode.site/news/b20e87c4-79ca-4ed2-8f8a-2775577fe254</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://launchcode.site/news/b20e87c4-79ca-4ed2-8f8a-2775577fe254</guid><description><![CDATA[After crossing Rs 500 crore in revenue in FY25, education-focused NBFC Auxilo continued its growth momentum with 28% year-on-year growth in the fiscal year ended March 2026, while its net profit remained largely stable at Rs 117 crore despite higher finance and employee costs. Auxilo's revenue from ]]></description><category>funding</category><pubDate>2026-09-22T11:01:10.761288+00:00</pubDate><source url="https://launchcode.site">LaunchCode</source><enclosure url="https://img-cdn.publive.online/fit-in/1200x675/entrackr/media/media_files/2026/09/21/auxilo-2026-09-21-16-55-10.png" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian founders account for $560B unicorn valuation overseas: report]]></title><link>https://launchcode.site/news/e7492bd6-9ee1-434b-8757-46e7ba2afde7</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://launchcode.site/news/e7492bd6-9ee1-434b-8757-46e7ba2afde7</guid><description><![CDATA[Founders who grew up in India account for $560 billion of founder-share-attributed company value in current and former unicorns abroad, according to the new Indian Diaspora Index from Prosus and Dealroom. Based on the methodology used by the index, the value is an indicative figure and not based on ]]></description><category>funding</category><pubDate>2026-09-22T11:00:53.805230+00:00</pubDate><source url="https://launchcode.site">LaunchCode</source><enclosure url="https://images.yourstory.com/cs/2/77e43870d62911eaa8e9879653a67226/Unicorn1560412396832-1614344784053.png" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lavni Ventures floats early stage deep-tech impact Funds II]]></title><link>https://launchcode.site/news/294c6c08-3097-40a0-b7cc-d7bb721e099c</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://launchcode.site/news/294c6c08-3097-40a0-b7cc-d7bb721e099c</guid><description><![CDATA[The early-stage VC firm Lavni Ventures has announced Fund II, the second of its early stage deep-tech impact funds, has closed its Rs 200 crore (approx. $21 million) target in committed capital, a year after first  close in August 2025. The fund structure retains a green-shoe option of Rs 100 crore.]]></description><category>funding</category><pubDate>2026-09-22T10:00:39.820514+00:00</pubDate><source url="https://launchcode.site">LaunchCode</source><enclosure url="https://img-cdn.publive.online/fit-in/1200x675/entrackr/media/media_files/2026/09/22/lavni-2026-09-22-14-54-25.png" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[PhonePe's Ritesh Pai explains what the platform will offer consumers, merchants in UAE]]></title><link>https://launchcode.site/news/22f34dae-99a5-4225-93d7-8ebab9eb12a8</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://launchcode.site/news/22f34dae-99a5-4225-93d7-8ebab9eb12a8</guid><description><![CDATA[Choose your reason below and click on the Report button. This will alert our moderators to take action]]></description><category>fintech</category><pubDate>2026-09-22T10:00:27.664264+00:00</pubDate><source url="https://launchcode.site">LaunchCode</source><enclosure url="https://img.etimg.com/thumb/msid-134407822,width-1200,height-900,overlay-economictimes/tech/technology/phonepes-ritesh-pai-explains-what-the-platform-will-offer-consumers-merchants-in-uae.jpg" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy Wins INR 985 Crore Orders]]></title><link>https://launchcode.site/news/9d9b3879-40c5-4738-99fc-018b837ce9ea</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://launchcode.site/news/9d9b3879-40c5-4738-99fc-018b837ce9ea</guid><description><![CDATA[Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy has acquired new orders worth over INR 985 crore in India and South Africa. The orders comprise a Balance of System package of 534.3 MWp in Rajasthan and two BESS projects with a combined capacity of 616 MWh in South Africa. Significant fresh orders totalling ove]]></description><category>business</category><pubDate>2026-09-22T08:07:47+00:00</pubDate><source url="https://launchcode.site">LaunchCode</source><enclosure url="https://static.startuptalky.com/2026/09/sterling-and-wilson-renewable-energy-wins-inr-985-crore-orders-Startuptalky.jpg" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exclusive: CarDekho parent to convert into public company ahead of IPO]]></title><link>https://launchcode.site/news/90e94df4-2edb-440f-a5e4-5612b4701af4</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://launchcode.site/news/90e94df4-2edb-440f-a5e4-5612b4701af4</guid><description><![CDATA[CarDekho Group, which operates platforms such as CarDekho, InsuranceDekho, BikeDekho, PriceDekho and Rupyy.com, is moving towards an IPO by converting its parent entity into a public company. The board has passed a special resolution to change the name of its parent entity from Girnar Software Priva]]></description><category>ipo</category><pubDate>2026-09-22T07:59:38.949898+00:00</pubDate><source url="https://launchcode.site">LaunchCode</source><enclosure url="https://img-cdn.publive.online/fit-in/1200x675/entrackr/media/media_files/2026/09/22/cardekho-2026-09-22-11-59-22.png" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Demoverse Raises $600K to Let Shoppers Design Products]]></title><link>https://launchcode.site/news/b6e91af0-5e0c-418b-b96d-f881573c7e5d</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://launchcode.site/news/b6e91af0-5e0c-418b-b96d-f881573c7e5d</guid><description><![CDATA[Demoverse has raised $600,000 led by Lumikai for a platform where shoppers redesign brand concepts using AI and earn royalties if their version gets made. The pitch is a demand signal before production, in an industry that made up to 5 billion unsold garments in 2023. The fashion industry made somew]]></description><category>funding</category><pubDate>2026-09-22T06:31:43+00:00</pubDate><source url="https://launchcode.site">LaunchCode</source><enclosure url="https://static.startuptalky.com/2026/09/akshay-mehta-demoverse-pre-seed-lumikai.webp" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Google fined $463 million for breaching EU rule on location data]]></title><link>https://launchcode.site/news/f05862a6-c5d5-487f-8740-ca50a3d318d1</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://launchcode.site/news/f05862a6-c5d5-487f-8740-ca50a3d318d1</guid><description><![CDATA[Google has been fined 403 million euros ($463 million) for breaching the European Union's strict privacy rules because it mishandled users' location data, the bloc's data privacy watchdog said Monday. Ireland’s Data Protection Commission said its investigation found Google did not lawfully or fairly]]></description><category>policy</category><pubDate>2026-09-22T06:07:07+00:00</pubDate><source url="https://launchcode.site">LaunchCode</source><enclosure url="https://www.livemint.com/lm-img/img/2024/12/18/1600x900/logo/tech1_1734536428801_1734536438047.jpg" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protein Pantry raises Rs 9 Cr in seed round led by Sharrp Ventures]]></title><link>https://launchcode.site/news/e3a5fce5-7279-46af-a924-3203a10355fb</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://launchcode.site/news/e3a5fce5-7279-46af-a924-3203a10355fb</guid><description><![CDATA[High-protein frozen food brand Protein Pantry has raised Rs 9 crore in a seed funding round led by Sharrp Ventures, with participation from Peercheque, Consumer Collective by Atrium and Indian Silicon Valley Capital, alongside angels including Varun Alagh, Rishubh Satiya, Avnish Anand, Arush Chopra,]]></description><category>funding</category><pubDate>2026-09-22T05:58:42.755747+00:00</pubDate><source url="https://launchcode.site">LaunchCode</source><enclosure url="https://img-cdn.publive.online/fit-in/1200x675/entrackr/media/media_files/2026/09/21/pp-2026-09-21-21-48-39.png" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lumikai leads $600K pre-seed round in Demoverse]]></title><link>https://launchcode.site/news/8e9f50d1-4d82-4da6-ba20-d3a1c7a71634</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://launchcode.site/news/8e9f50d1-4d82-4da6-ba20-d3a1c7a71634</guid><description><![CDATA[Bengaluru-based AI-powered product co-creation startup Demoverse has raised $600K in a pre-seed funding round. Gaming and interactive media-focused venture capital firm Lumikai led the round with a $500K investment as part of its Pixels programme, with participation from Marlan, a UAE-based investor]]></description><category>funding</category><pubDate>2026-09-22T05:58:42.038564+00:00</pubDate><source url="https://launchcode.site">LaunchCode</source><enclosure url="https://img-cdn.publive.online/fit-in/1200x675/entrackr/media/media_files/2026/09/21/005-2026-09-21-17-37-29.png" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snapdeal parent AceVector to launch IPO on September 25, seeks Rs 1,741-crore valuation]]></title><link>https://launchcode.site/news/37dc38c0-ab99-4c6d-83af-3a61af4eaee8</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://launchcode.site/news/37dc38c0-ab99-4c6d-83af-3a61af4eaee8</guid><description><![CDATA[Listen to this article in summarized format (Catch all theTechnology News News, andLatest NewsUpdates onThe Economic Times.)]]></description><category>ipo</category><pubDate>2026-09-22T05:58:29.091134+00:00</pubDate><source url="https://launchcode.site">LaunchCode</source><enclosure url="https://img.etimg.com/thumb/width-1200,height-900,imgsize-1403732,resizemode-75,msid-134403541/tech/technology/snapdeal-parent-acevector-to-launch-ipo-on-september-25-seeks-rs-1741-crore-valuation.jpg" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snapdeal parent firm AceVector's IPO to open on September 25]]></title><link>https://launchcode.site/news/b77b278e-2838-409e-9f7a-ae546f26dbee</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://launchcode.site/news/b77b278e-2838-409e-9f7a-ae546f26dbee</guid><description><![CDATA[AceVector, the parent company of ecommerce firm Snapdeal, will launch its initial public offering (IPO) on September 25. The IPO will be a combination of fresh issue of shares and offer for sale as the company looks to raise Rs 420 crore in total. 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The issue is likely to include both a fr]]></description><category>ipo</category><pubDate>2026-09-22T04:58:10.528047+00:00</pubDate><source url="https://launchcode.site">LaunchCode</source><enclosure url="https://img-cdn.publive.online/fit-in/1200x675/entrackr/media/media_files/2026/08/03/spinny-2026-08-03-14-58-19.png" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[NSE IPO subscribed 5.71X; retail investors show muted response]]></title><link>https://launchcode.site/news/13165686-f266-459c-b917-3799bf3cb340</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://launchcode.site/news/13165686-f266-459c-b917-3799bf3cb340</guid><description><![CDATA[The National Stock Exchange of India’s (NSE) much-awaited IPO closed with a 5.71X subscription on September 21, with investors bidding for 50.58 crore shares against 8.86 crore shares on offer. The IPO was open from September 17 to September 21 with a price band of Rs 1,700-1,785 per share. 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Under the IPO, AceVector will raise Rs 287 crore through a fr]]></description><category>ipo</category><pubDate>2026-09-21T13:50:16.183082+00:00</pubDate><source url="https://launchcode.site">LaunchCode</source><enclosure url="https://img-cdn.publive.online/fit-in/1200x675/entrackr/media/media_files/2026/09/21/dsd-2026-09-21-18-01-35.png" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[NSE IPO receives nearly four times subscription so far on final day]]></title><link>https://launchcode.site/news/c0abbc17-faa9-43c6-a32b-21c5022851d1</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://launchcode.site/news/c0abbc17-faa9-43c6-a32b-21c5022851d1</guid><description><![CDATA[The Rs 22,569-crore initial public offering (IPO) of the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE), the country's second-largest public issue, received 3.92 times subscription so far on the final day of bidding on Monday. 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A]]></description><category>fintech</category><pubDate>2026-09-21T09:47:53.020614+00:00</pubDate><source url="https://launchcode.site">LaunchCode</source><enclosure url="https://img.etimg.com/thumb/msid-134385703,width-1200,height-630,imgsize-92802,overlay-etrise/articleshow.jpg" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Startup news and updates: daily roundup (September 21, 2026)]]></title><link>https://launchcode.site/news/12676c7d-8e9b-4244-b93a-3b370448b9b5</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://launchcode.site/news/12676c7d-8e9b-4244-b93a-3b370448b9b5</guid><description><![CDATA[From Ottonomy’s autonomous logistics robots to Rajesh Subramaniam’s 22-year journey building embedUR into an essential router-software powerhouse,YourStorybrings you today’s headlines with the latest developments across sectors. 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The fund is selling 20% of its holding through the offer for sale (OFS), while r]]></description><category>ipo</category><pubDate>2026-09-21T06:46:34.301349+00:00</pubDate><source url="https://launchcode.site">LaunchCode</source><enclosure url="https://img-cdn.publive.online/fit-in/1200x675/entrackr/media/media_files/2026/09/21/soach-2026-09-21-12-01-15.png" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Samara Capital acquires stakes in ARC and Calyx]]></title><link>https://launchcode.site/news/63ee84b2-ceb2-4183-9af4-9102d8b2d6e2</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://launchcode.site/news/63ee84b2-ceb2-4183-9af4-9102d8b2d6e2</guid><description><![CDATA[Private equity firm Samara Capital has acquired stakes in Associated Road Carriers (ARC) and Calyx Container Terminals to create an integrated logistics platform. As per mint report, Samara has invested around Rs 1,200 crore, with the promoters and the PE firm holding nearly equal stakes in the new ]]></description><category>funding</category><pubDate>2026-09-21T05:46:02.958157+00:00</pubDate><source url="https://launchcode.site">LaunchCode</source><enclosure url="https://img-cdn.publive.online/fit-in/1200x675/entrackr/media/media_files/2026/09/21/samara-capital-2026-09-21-10-26-58.png" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[China slows humanoid robot IPO rush as hype outruns reality]]></title><link>https://launchcode.site/news/ea554b4e-de72-4f05-9d41-0fd298acf6a9</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://launchcode.site/news/ea554b4e-de72-4f05-9d41-0fd298acf6a9</guid><description><![CDATA[Listen to this article in summarized format (Catch all theTechnology News News, andLatest NewsUpdates onThe Economic Times.)]]></description><category>ipo</category><pubDate>2026-09-21T04:45:19.184984+00:00</pubDate><source url="https://launchcode.site">LaunchCode</source><enclosure url="https://img.etimg.com/thumb/width-1200,height-900,imgsize-671145,resizemode-75,msid-134379513/tech/artificial-intelligence/china-slows-humanoid-robot-ipo-rush-as-hype-outruns-reality.jpg" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly VC funding falls below $100M again; How Ottonomy is building robots for real-world logistics]]></title><link>https://launchcode.site/news/9c485966-37fb-45dd-b84c-58aa1ef7ad1e</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://launchcode.site/news/9c485966-37fb-45dd-b84c-58aa1ef7ad1e</guid><description><![CDATA[It’s a wrap for SEMICON India 2026, which drew investment commitments of aroundRs 1 lakh croreunder Semicon 2.0. 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Is this the]]></description><category>business</category><pubDate>2026-09-20T05:34:08.662697+00:00</pubDate><source url="https://launchcode.site">LaunchCode</source><enclosure url="https://img.etimg.com/thumb/msid-134363628,width-1200,height-630,imgsize-156102,overlay-etrise/articleshow.jpg" type="image/jpeg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[From an IIT Bombay lab to a Rs 1,000 Cr IPO]]></title><link>https://launchcode.site/news/91bc2ab5-5afb-47f2-a17c-2d8a532ca419</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://launchcode.site/news/91bc2ab5-5afb-47f2-a17c-2d8a532ca419</guid><description><![CDATA[India’s startup ecosystem has become very good at building companies at speed. Professor Shashikanth believes building genuinely new technology is a different game altogether. 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