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Neosapien: Three near shutdowns and a

Neosapien: Three near shutdowns and a 'second brain' bet

26 Mar 2026, 17:10 PM

NeoSapien survived three near shutdowns before launch, highlighting how brutal fundraising remains for India’s early-stage hardware startups.

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