Startup news and updates: daily roundup (October 26, 2026)
YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Monday, October 26, 2026.
Funding News
ReplyAll raises Rs 9.7 crore in funding
Wear brand ReplyAll has raised Rs 9.7 crore in a funding round led by Sadev Ventures and Atom XVII. The round also saw participation from ISV, represented by Jivraj Singh Sachar, and Long View Ventures, alongside continued participation from existing investors Sparrow and Antler, and a group of angel investors.
The capital will support fabric research and development, product design, new categories, and the brand's retail and community presence.
Founded by Rushabh Sanghavi in 2025, ReplyAll is building everyday performance wear for
people whose lives move between work, travel, sport and everything in between.
Bucketlistt raises seed round led by Kairon Capital
Bucketlistt.com has raised Rs. 7.6 crore in a seed round led by Kairon Capital, with participation from Titan Capital, Divisa Family Office and Kunal Popat. Bucketlistt.com helps travellers discover and book verified travel experiences.
The company, launched in Rishikesh in December 2025, is used to manage bookings, inventory, agents, payments and daily operations. The company was founded in 2025 by Shubham Makhecha (CA - All India Rank 36, ex-Accenture and PwC), Nitant Desai (CA, ex-PwC, trek leader) and Divyam Shah, a full-stack developer who leads technology.
Other News
CheQ appoints Rupal Rajal as Head of Human Resources
CheQ has appointed Rupal Rajal as Head of Human Resources (HR). With over 14 years of experience across fintech, technology, artificial intelligence (AI), Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), consulting and FMCG, Rupal brings extensive experience in building people functions, scaling organisations and aligning human resources strategies with business priorities.
Rupal joins CheQ at a pivotal stage in the company’s growth as it continues to expand its presence across the consumer credit ecosystem. Having evolved from a credit card bill payment and rewards platform into a broader credit ecosystem spanning credit management, credit health insights, utility bill payments, AI-powered credit assistance through Wisor, lending solutions and UPI payments, CheQ is focused on strengthening its capabilities and delivering greater value to consumers.
(This article will be updated with the latest news throughout the day.)
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