Startup news and updates: daily roundup (October 7, 2026)

From women’s ride safety to funding surges for Quanfluence, byteXL, and Sunfox, YourStory brings you today’s headlines with the latest developments across sectors. Insight Women’s ride safety cannot be just another feature on the app The last time you got into an app-based cab, auto, or bike taxi, did you share the ride details with your friends or family? Did you keep looking at the route on your phone, just to make sure the vehicle was going where it was supposed to?