LaunchCodehttps://launchcode.siteAI intelligence for builders: foundation models, video AI, AI agents, and funding rounds for the global AI-native startup ecosystem.en-usCopyright 2026 LaunchCodeFri, 18 Sep 2026 18:27:16 +0000<![CDATA[SEBI Greenlights Kuku Technologies’ ₹3,500 Cr IPO]]>https://launchcode.site/news/ae5d7d38-281b-4cb0-ac7a-cb87c662e441https://launchcode.site/news/ae5d7d38-281b-4cb0-ac7a-cb87c662e441ipo2026-09-17 14:14:49LaunchCode<![CDATA[India Gets ₹1 Lakh Cr Investment Commitments Under Semicon 2.0: Vaishnaw]]>https://launchcode.site/news/3d6acb72-d6c8-4451-bda2-b841c5b8292bhttps://launchcode.site/news/3d6acb72-d6c8-4451-bda2-b841c5b8292bfunding2026-09-17 12:33:41LaunchCode<![CDATA[Startup news and updates: Daily roundup (September 17, 2026)]]>https://launchcode.site/news/161f812c-c4db-4cb9-a7ca-7dcd39515a8ahttps://launchcode.site/news/161f812c-c4db-4cb9-a7ca-7dcd39515a8afunding2026-09-17 11:46:07LaunchCode<![CDATA[NSE raises Rs 6,746 Cr from anchor investors ahead of IPO]]>https://launchcode.site/news/d5398bb6-dcb2-44cf-a907-cd375c3927bahttps://launchcode.site/news/d5398bb6-dcb2-44cf-a907-cd375c3927baipo2026-09-17 07:48:11LaunchCode<![CDATA[Lam Research to invest Rs 10,000 Cr in India, set up first silicon component manufacturing facility]]>https://launchcode.site/news/aa3b0d48-86b7-4ec6-8837-9c391887eabdhttps://launchcode.site/news/aa3b0d48-86b7-4ec6-8837-9c391887eabdbusiness2026-09-17 07:08:26LaunchCode<![CDATA[NSE raises Rs 6,746 Cr from LIC, Goldman Sachs and others in anchor round ahead of mega IPO]]>https://launchcode.site/news/7d856878-750a-4f84-8a2e-7ec5385764e8https://launchcode.site/news/7d856878-750a-4f84-8a2e-7ec5385764e8ipo2026-09-17 04:32:02LaunchCode<![CDATA[Clean Label Brands Vs FSSAI, PhonePe Eyes 2027 IPO & More]]>https://launchcode.site/news/35e53249-b5b3-4546-9bb8-718ebbc399f8https://launchcode.site/news/35e53249-b5b3-4546-9bb8-718ebbc399f8ipo2026-09-17 02:30:10LaunchCode<![CDATA[With UPI MDR Clarity, PhonePe Eyes IPO By March 2027]]>https://launchcode.site/news/d87b79b2-0d90-4917-a483-5c70a1cd59f2https://launchcode.site/news/d87b79b2-0d90-4917-a483-5c70a1cd59f2ipo2026-09-16 12:44:46LaunchCode<![CDATA[Aakrit Vaish’s Activate Closes Maiden VC Fund At $105 Mn To Back AI Startups]]>https://launchcode.site/news/c959a99a-b5c2-4327-aa1d-b24e75407d8ehttps://launchcode.site/news/c959a99a-b5c2-4327-aa1d-b24e75407d8efunding2026-09-16 09:16:40LaunchCode<![CDATA[ET Business Growth Summit, Jaipur: Entrepreneurs highlight new growth opportunities]]>https://launchcode.site/news/10654bb7-8fd0-4609-bcba-6a4dc8ee2e39https://launchcode.site/news/10654bb7-8fd0-4609-bcba-6a4dc8ee2e39vc2026-09-15 09:09:01LaunchCode<![CDATA[From Trading Apps to AI Tools: The New Technology Stack for Indian Investors]]>https://launchcode.site/news/1e89e1b2-ab64-44d2-9923-fcfe5621953ahttps://launchcode.site/news/1e89e1b2-ab64-44d2-9923-fcfe5621953atech2026-09-18T16:03:57+00:00LaunchCode<![CDATA[(Weekly funding roundup Sept 12-18) Sharp fall in VC inflow]]>https://launchcode.site/news/740bd804-aec3-4818-adbb-c961df6dd2cfhttps://launchcode.site/news/740bd804-aec3-4818-adbb-c961df6dd2cffunding2026-09-18T15:15:45.062558+00:00LaunchCode<![CDATA[China's RoboTechnik to launch $800 million Hong Kong listing on September 21]]>https://launchcode.site/news/ff3e1ddb-8cca-4ffa-b839-83a26a6b1c08https://launchcode.site/news/ff3e1ddb-8cca-4ffa-b839-83a26a6b1c08business2026-09-18T13:14:57.777730+00:00LaunchCode<![CDATA[No online game registered under new gaming law; 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