Startup news and updates: daily roundup (October 1, 2026)

From Simple Energy raising over Rs 1,000 crore to Mayank Khanduja joining Bessemer Venture, YourStory brings you today’s headlines with the latest developments across sectors. Here's the roundup for Thursday, October 1, 2026. Latest News Simple Energy raises Rs 1,750 crore in its Series C Electric two-wheeler maker Simple Energy on Wednesday raised Rs 1,750 crore in its Series C funding round, taking its total funding to more than Rs 2,530 crore.