Startup news and updates: daily roundup (September 22, 2026)

Indian women's cricket team secured the first gold medal of the 2026 Asian Games, defeating Sri Lanka by 147 runs. AceVector, the parent company of Snapdeal, is set to go public with an IPO priced between Rs 30-32 and aiming to raise Rs 420 crore. Spinny, a packaged seafood company, has filed confidential IPO papers and plans to raise up to Rs 3,000 crore.

Captain Fresh reported a 173% increase in adjusted EBITDA for FY26, positioning itself to target Rs 10,000 crore in FY27. Fintech firm Definedge raised Rs 22 crore in a Pre-Series A round, with the capital to be used for infrastructure, product development, marketing, and AI automation. AI-powered co-creation platform Demoverse secured $600,000 in pre-seed funding led by Lumikai.

Investment platform YNOS received Rs 2.12 crore from Gyan Circle Ventures for expanding its technology capabilities and reaching more entrepreneurs and investors. Convenience platform TimBuckDo raised a bridge round with Srinath Setty, Co-founder and CEO of Hosachiguru, and Adarsh Narahari, Founder and Managing Director of Primus Senior Living.