Fintech News · 22 October 2026 · 2 min read
In short: Health, AI and lending startups led funding news between 19 and 21 October. Even Healthcare raised $50 million, and investors plan to put up to ₹1,000 crore into Vegafin, a new lender for small businesses.
Who raised money
| Company | What it does | Amount | Led by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Even Healthcare | Managed health care: checkups, doctors, tests, insurance and hospital stays | $50 million (Series B) | Khosla Ventures |
| Vegafin | AI-first lending to small businesses | Up to ₹1,000 crore (planned) | Premji Invest, Norwest, Lok Capital |
| The Pant Project | Premium menswear brand with 25 stores | ₹109 crore (Series B) | Mirae Asset |
| AuxoAI | Builds AI systems for large companies | $20.7 million (Series A) | NTTVC |
| Vectorial | AI that predicts how people react to apps and ads | $3 million | SenseAI Ventures |
| Onto | Hotel booking that refunds you if prices drop | $1 million (pre-seed) | Stargazer Fund |
Other startup news
- Vegafin is buying a majority stake in Gurugram lender Bizloan, which has 35+ branches in five states.
- Urban Company will raise up to ₹2,500 crore after its July–September loss widened to ₹182.5 crore, from ₹59.3 crore, as it spent on its InstaHelp service. Revenue rose 41%.
- Mygate and Adonmo plan to merge. Eternal will own about 4.4% of the combined company.
See the year’s biggest fintech rounds on our Fintech Funding Tracker.
Sources
- StartupTalky: Daily funding roundup, 19 October 2026
- StartupTalky: Daily funding roundup, 21 October 2026
This is a news summary for education, not investment advice. Figures are as reported on or before 22 October 2026; check the company’s official filings before making decisions.