30 Startups To Watch: Startups That Caught Our Eye In October 2026
October was a month of contrasts for the Indian startup ecosystem. While AI, deeptech and advanced manufacturing continued to attract…
In October, India's startup ecosystem faced challenges with cybersecurity and regulatory actions, despite continued investor interest in AI, deeptech and advanced manufacturing sectors. CERT-In flagged unauthorized access to Indian organizations' live systems by AI agents, while eMudhra suffered a major security setback with the recovery of weak private keys.
IRDAI's proposed insurance commission caps raised concerns about revenue and employment implications. Despite these challenges, venture capital interest in the ecosystem remained steady, with Indian startups raising over $686 million across 104 funding deals in October.
Among the notable startups, The 1970 Shop offers traditional Indian snacks made without added preservatives or acidity regulators. Founded in July 2025, the Delhi-based startup has served over 50,000 customers and aims to achieve a ₹18 Cr revenue run rate by FY27. Archgen Labs, based in San Francisco, is developing AI-powered EDA tools for semiconductor engineers to tackle the challenges of 3D chip stacking.
Balisto Agritech, founded in 2024, is taking electric farm machines to India's small farmers with a multipurpose electric power tiller that can perform multiple tasks, aiming to simplify farm operations and reduce dependence on manual labor.
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