Rize Recap: September '25
As we wrap up another eventful month, we’re excited to bring you the highlights from September at Rize. Here’s a quick look back at everything we accomplished together!
Hey Everyone! ✨
As the ecosystem gears up for the final quarter of 2025, Rize startups showed what growth looks like in action.
This month also marked key moments in India’s startup ecosystem- new markets opening up for exporters, more D2C brands going global, and Rize founders at the centre of it all.
Here’s your quick rewind of everything that made September a month worth celebrating at Rize.
MILESTONE MOMENTS 👑
First things first, let’s celebrate some victories! We've witnessed some jaw-dropping milestones within our community, and we can’t wait to share them with you.
Celebrating…
A big congratulations to these founders! Each step forward is a victory on the path to success. So, keep pushing and growing!
ARTICLES OF THE MONTH 📜
Missed our articles last month? Check the top ones that fuelled our Founders!
✍️ FTA Explained: What the UK-India Trade Partnership Means for Businesses? (Export)
✍️ How Can Festive Packaging Boost Your Holiday Sales? (Festive Season/ D2C)
Discover more such insightful reads in the Vault! The collection is growing every day.
STORIES FROM RIZE-PRENEURS 📎
Behind every milestone is a founder who decided to build- no matter how uncertain the path looked. This month, we’re spotlighting two such stories from the Rize community that capture that spirit.
Shubham is reimagining how people learn in the age of AI. Through his AI-powered learning platform, he’s helping learners and professionals upskill smarter, faster, and more intuitively.
Building the Future of Learning with AI: The Story of Shubham & SunitechAI
Shubham Sharma is an IIT Dhanbad graduate who began his career in petroleum engineering and is a genuine AI and data science enthusiast. Today, he’s building SunitechAI, an AI-powered learning platform designed to give learners a personalised, future-ready experience.
The CA Building No-Code BI for SMEs: The Story of Vikas & Magenta Insights
From steering iBall’s growth for nearly two decades to building his own venture, Vikas Mundhra’s journey has been about transformation. In 2018, he co-founded Magenta Insights, a no-code business intelligence platform designed for SMEs, making data reporting seamless for companies across 25+ industries.
Vikas is on a mission to simplify business intelligence for SMEs with his no-code BI platform, making data insights accessible for every small business that wants to make smarter, faster decisions.
We hope their experience inspires you as much as it did us!
KEY HIGHLIGHTS THIS MONTH💡
New initiatives, exciting launches, and everything you need to stay ahead.
✨Festive Season 2025✨
It’s that time of the year- when the world slows down, but founders don’t.
As the festive lights go up, the Rize community is busy preparing for product launches, festive sales, and year-end goals.
At Rize, we’re making this festive season extra special. Here’s what’s coming your way:
Expert Sessions: Learn from seasoned founders, investors, and domain experts who’ve been there, built that.
Case Studies: Real stories from brands across India- the wins, the mistakes, and the lessons that textbooks don’t teach.
This festive season, we’re sprinkling a little extra cheer across the Rize community. We’re bringing in “Coupons of Joy” to celebrate founders like you who are building, hustling, and making things happen all at once.
So keep an eye out, stay curious, and get ready for some festive delight. After all, growth is sweeter when it comes with a little joy!
✨Rize City Circle: Delhi Edition✨
We wrapped up September on a high note- surrounded by founders, ideas, and great conversations at the Rize City Circle in Delhi.
The energy in the room was unmistakable: founders from different sectors, stages, and journeys coming together over a shared passion for building. It was about the little things that matter when you’re building a company: celebrating small wins, troubleshooting day-to-day challenges, and swapping stories about late nights, first sales, and the rollercoaster of growth.
Here’s to more ideas and more cities next!
✨Upcoming Initiative- Rize for YC W’26✨
Rize for YC W’26 is officially live, and we’re now accepting applications for review!
✅ Apply for a detailed review of your YC W’26 application
✅ Get practical, honest feedback from mentors and experienced founders
And if you’re still exploring, don’t worry- we’ve got a library of YC-focused resources to help you get started.
Ready to make your YC application shine?
Sign up now and mark your calendar- our first YC session is coming up! You don’t want to miss this one.
MEET OUR NEWEST FOUNDERS: ONBOARDING EDITION 👥
Say hello to the latest group of founders joining the Rize Communities! They're full of bold ideas and big dreams, ready to take the startup world by storm.
At Razorpay Rize, we get it- building a startup is tough. That’s why we’re more than just a space for connecting with other founders. We’ve got programs, tools, and services designed to take some of the weight off the shoulders and make the journey just a little bit easier.
Curious about how we support startup founders?
Dive into Vault today & unlock a world of possibilities.