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In entrepreneurship, where ambiguity is the norm, rigid thinking can quickly become a constraint. @manu_awasthy, Co-Founder and CEO of @CentricityW, reflects on the importance of resetting one’s mindset: staying open, questioning inherited playbooks, and adapting decisions as realities evolve. #FoundersQuote

udaan is moving closer to its next chapter Vaibhav Gupta, Co-Founder & CEO said, “Two clear priorities - driving the business to break even by mid-next year and progressing towards the IPO. The timeline is 9–18 months.” Read more in today’s print edition of The @EconomicTimes.

India’s content economy is maturing, generating massive opportunities for creators, audiences, and businesses alike. Across audio, social media, and marketing infrastructure, companies backed by Lightspeed are building for the scale, diversity, and rapid expansion of this rising sector. Our portfolio companies @PocketFM_App, @sharechatapp, and @Pepper_Content show how content is more than consumption - it powers community, creativity, and business growth. Swipe through to learn more about how they are redefining the way content is produced, shared, and experienced! @RohanNayak2 @prateek1190 @nishanthks91 @AnkushSach @SinglaAnirudh

Just blows my 🤯 that in the last few weeks @Airbound_Aero has delivered 700+ samples for @NarayanaHealth, one of India's largest hospital networks. ETA down from 1.5hrs to <4mins. Zero crashes. Revolutionary. The asymptote to 1M+ deliveries has started.

A recent @ETtech feature by @puranchdET and @dishaacharya_ spotlights Startup Mafia 3.0 - a new wave of operators-turned-founders making their mark. @Razorpay, founded by @harshilmathur and @shashank_kr, leads with 39 alumni founders, @Aa_Agarwl launched @just_snabbit after @ZeptoNow, @youkaey built @oolka_ai after @Meesho_Official, and @viveksinhaisb founded @emversity after Unacademy - each a testament to the pattern taking shape across India's startup landscape. As @rahultaneja puts it: "When you've been on the inside of a company growing fast, you already know what great looks like." Discover more: economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technolog…

We're excited to announce the closure of our investment, post regulatory approval, in 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 (𝗪𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗿), alongside Premji Invest, and @GajaCapital. People Home is using agentic AI to rethink workflows with the aim of delivering a delightful experience to our customers. This capital will help the company accelerate asset acquisition, deepen its tech capabilities, and expand into Tier-II & III cities where the gap between demand and access is widest. Proud to partner with a veteran like Satrajit Bhattacharya and a stellar management team, Anil Kothuri, Dilip Vaitheeswaran, Viswanathan N (Vishy), Kamal Rathi, Priya Prasad, Anil Jain, on their mission to rebuild affordable housing finance from the ground up. economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/entr… @JainAnuvrat

Some of the most exciting founders building in the US today didn't grow up here. Together with @aspireappglobal and @deel, we are proud to introduce the 30 Global Founders to Watch. A group of exceptional founders bringing global perspectives to the US startup ecosystem. Meet the founders shaping what comes next 👇 aspireapp.com/us/30-global-f… @Andrea_Aspire @JainAnuvrat

🚨 Bengaluru-based @Airbound_Aero has conducted 700 flights for Narayana Health since January 2026 with a zero failure rate.

Excited to be part of this one! We are teaming up with @LightspeedIndia and @descopeinc for Bits N Atoms at @AIBoomi Annual' 26. If you are building products, scaling teams or figuring out AI + SaaS, this is a room you don’t want to miss. 🔗 RSVP now: luma.com/diwnwwzg

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗔𝗜 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲, 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀, 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺𝘀? @business_today's @PalakAgarwal64 interviewed the team at @SarvamAI to find out. The article dives deep into India's push for sovereign AI: why it matters, what's been built, and what the team had to overcome to get here. @MohapatraHemant, Partner at Lightspeed, points out that the current enterprise AI base in India is small, but "the potential market runs into tens of billions. The opportunity is massive." Sarvam AI has shown that world-class AI can be built in India, under real constraints, for the country’s scale and diversity. Read the full piece for an in-depth look at the company's innovations: businesstoday.in/magazine/cover…

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50 crore Indians use UPI, yet only 2.5 crore invest in mutual funds. Meanwhile, 10 crore have Demat accounts. @BachattApp Co-Founder and CEO, @anugrah_jain, reveals the reasons behind this with @ishaanpreet on #LunchbreakwithLightspeed. Watch the full episode to find out! 👇

Join us at Bits N Atoms, an invite-only mixer in collaboration with @TheProductfolks and @descopeinc, at @AIBoomi Annual '26. Spend the evening alongside some of the sharpest minds in the ecosystem - product leaders, founders, and operators shaping the next wave of technology. If you’re building products, scaling teams, or navigating the next frontier of AI, SaaS, and digital platforms, this is the room to be in. RSVP here: luma.com/diwnwwzg @BaggaRohil @AbhiramTarimala @madhavchadha_ @abhayjani4 @MotwaniSuhas

.@JainAnuvrat joined the panel at the #RazorpayFTX26 Startup Stage held last night, alongside @RajatAgarwal167 (@z47_vc & @DeVC_Global), Hiro Mashita (SGgrow Pte. Ltd. & M&S Partners Pte. Ltd.), and Thomas Jeng (@OpenAI). Moderated by @vishnuacharya94 (@Razorpay), the session explored how venture investors are evaluating opportunities as AI reinvents the tech landscape. What stood out: • AI is becoming ubiquitous. Businesses are using it to build, ship, and iterate significantly faster while operating leaner. • AI will not replace everything. Companies with strong inherent advantages - proprietary data, deeply embedded use cases, and multi-layered customer interactions - stand to benefit the most. Sectors such as payments, lending, and healthcare are well positioned. • AI-first founders approach product differently. Every interaction builds on the previous one, creating systems that evolve continuously.

Agentic AI is transforming customer engagement, but delivering consistent human-quality performance across APAC's linguistic, cultural, and regulatory complexity remains a major hurdle. Level3AI is solving that head-on. This edition of #FounderFridays spotlights the Singapore startup making enterprise AI agents truly reliable, localized, and outcomes-focused for the region. 🚀 Founded by Dr. Harry Yu and Zachary Wang, Level3AI builds AI agents that automate support, sales, and service across voice, email, chat, and multi-modal channels - matching or exceeding human performance while staying fully controllable and auditable. 💬 They sell guaranteed customer experience outcomes by committing to specific metrics like CSAT, ticket resolution, or efficiency gains, with refunds if targets aren't hit. 💻 The company has been trusted by leading APAC brands including Carousell, GetGo, Yuu Rewards, and Carsome. Standout results include maintaining 95% CSAT over 18 months with GetGo and high-quality 24/7 support in 5+ languages across global time zones. As APAC enterprises move beyond pilots to real, measurable AI impact in customer experience, Level3AI stands out with its deterministic reliability, deep localization, and bold guarantees, positioning it as the go-to partner for scalable, high-stakes CX automation. 🔗 Learn more and book a demo: level3.ai

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Empowering millions with daily SIPs? Discover how daily savings are creating new opportunities for India’s self-employed. @anugrah_jain, Founder & CEO of @BachattApp, unpacks how an app can support financial growth with host @ishaanpreet on #LunchbreakwithLightspeed. Watch ⬇️

From India to global markets 🌎 Join us for a closed-door breakfast mixer at @AIBoomi Annual '26, co-hosted with @databricks and @stripe, bringing together operators and investors who have experienced global scale firsthand. @AbhiramTarimala will join the panel to discuss how quickly best in class AI companies scale. If you're a technical founder navigating LLM margins, cross-border GTM, and enterprise compliance, this session delivers the unfiltered reality of building beyond borders. RSVP now: luma.com/dbxforstartups…

📱𝗧𝗮𝘀𝗸𝘀 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗧𝗮𝗽 Recognizing the need for instant and efficient home service, @Aa_Agarwl founded Snabbit in 2024 as India's pioneering quick-service app for on-demand home help. Operating across major cities like Mumbai, Bengaluru, Delhi NCR, and Pune, Snabbit connects users to experts who deliver a wide range of home services - including cleaning, dishwashing, laundry, kitchen prep, and more - with speed and reliability. With a 100% women-led workforce, the company is creating well-paying opportunities for a fragmented sector. It also strengthens the experts’ professional dignity through training and safeguards them from risks while on duty with the Snabbit Kavach system. 👉 Discover more about Snabbit and their services simplifying daily life for urban families: snabbit.com

⚡ 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 With fast-paced lifestyles raising the demand for trusted, regular assistance, home services today should be as convenient as ordering food online. Modern families increasingly seek support that is high-quality, professionally trained - with transparent pricing - that makes managing household chores effortless and stress-free.

The quick commerce boom has enabled Indians to get food, groceries, and essentials delivered straight to their doorsteps. Now, this speed is extending beyond goods to everyday home services. Whether it’s a quick cleanup, kitchen prep, or a full home refresh, help is just a tap away. This week, we bring you #UptoSpeed on how the Bengaluru-based startup - @just_snabbit - is ending the wait for house help, with reliable experts arriving in just 10 minutes.