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Cellogen Therapeutics Raises ₹20 Crore From Kotak Alts to Build an Indigenous CAR-T Cell Therapy Supply ChainTexmaco Rail Secures ₹4,045 Crore Export Deal to Supply Wagons and Locomotives to South AfricaMansi Baranwal — Worked as a Bain & Company consultant and studied nutrition-focused consumer problems closely. → Built Troovy Foods, a chocolate spread brand positioned as a cleaner, nut-rich alternative for Indian families.Ola Electric Approves ₹2,000 Crore Investment in Vehicle and Cell Manufacturing Subsidiaries Ahead of Q4 ResultsAnkur Warikoo Shuts Down ₹100 Crore Course Business, Citing the Disruption of Artificial IntelligenceUAE Commits $5 Billion in Indian Markets as Emirates NBD and IHC Take Major Stakes in RBL Bank and Sammaan Capital.Rapido Raises $240 Million in Primary Funding Led by Prosus to Fuel Tier-2 and Tier-3 ExpansionLegend of Toys Raises ₹21 Crore in Pre-Series A Round Led by Singularity Early Opportunities Fund to Expand Premium Toy ManufacturingCellogen Therapeutics Raises ₹20 Crore From Kotak Alts to Build an Indigenous CAR-T Cell Therapy Supply ChainTexmaco Rail Secures ₹4,045 Crore Export Deal to Supply Wagons and Locomotives to South AfricaMansi Baranwal — Worked as a Bain & Company consultant and studied nutrition-focused consumer problems closely. → Built Troovy Foods, a chocolate spread brand positioned as a cleaner, nut-rich alternative for Indian families.Ola Electric Approves ₹2,000 Crore Investment in Vehicle and Cell Manufacturing Subsidiaries Ahead of Q4 ResultsAnkur Warikoo Shuts Down ₹100 Crore Course Business, Citing the Disruption of Artificial IntelligenceUAE Commits $5 Billion in Indian Markets as Emirates NBD and IHC Take Major Stakes in RBL Bank and Sammaan Capital.Rapido Raises $240 Million in Primary Funding Led by Prosus to Fuel Tier-2 and Tier-3 ExpansionLegend of Toys Raises ₹21 Crore in Pre-Series A Round Led by Singularity Early Opportunities Fund to Expand Premium Toy Manufacturing

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Cellogen Therapeutics Raises ₹20 Crore From Kotak Alts to Build an Indigenous CAR-T Cell Therapy Supply Chain
Founded by Dr. Gaurav Kharya and Dr. Tanveer Ahmad, the Delhi-based biotech firm is developing next-generation, AI-driven cell therapies aimed at drastically reducing the prohibitive costs of treating complex blood cancers and genetic disorders.
18 May 2026 · 2 min
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Rapido Raises $240 Million in Primary Funding Led by Prosus to Fuel Tier-2 and Tier-3 Expansion
Valued at $3 billion, the mobility platform is executing a broader $730 million financing strategy to dominate fragmented markets and build a supply-led economic engine outside major metros.
15 May 2026 · 2 min
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Legend of Toys Raises ₹21 Crore in Pre-Series A Round Led by Singularity Early Opportunities Fund to Expand Premium Toy Manufacturing
Afshaan Siddiqui and Vinay Jaisingh's direct-to-consumer brand has hit a ₹30 crore ARR in just 18 months by betting that Indian buyers will pay a premium for high-quality, story-driven remote-control vehicles.
15 May 2026 · 3 min
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Instafix Raises ₹7.55 Crore in Pre-Seed Round Co-Led by Titan Capital and 8i Ventures to Build Doorstep Phone Repair Network.
Founders Chetan Chauhan and Aniket Kale are using their new capital to standardize smartphone servicing, promising 30-minute doorstep repairs to bypass long wait times and sketchy local shops.
13 May 2026 · 2 min
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Toy Subscription Startup The EleFant Raises $1M in Pre-Series Round Led by Growth Sense Venture Fund to Expand Operations
The Shark Tank India-featured D2C brand is capitalizing on the growing demand for sustainable, cost-effective parenting solutions through its circular toy rental model
13 May 2026 · 2 min
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Dil Foods Raises ₹72 Cr in Series B Round Led by Bikaji Foods Family Office to Expand Supply Chain
The virtual restaurant enabler plans to double its national footprint to 600 locations by FY28, utilizing the fresh capital to optimize production and introduce broader regional food portfolios.
12 May 2026 · 2 min
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Bengaluru-Based D2C Travel Gear Brand NORI Raises $350K in Pre-Seed Round Led by Rebalance
The Bengaluru-based D2C startup will deploy the fresh capital to broaden its specialized product portfolio and aggressively scale its online and offline distribution channels.
11 May 2026 · 3 min
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Mumbai-based Bubble Tea Brand Bobakat Raises ₹6 Crore in Pre-Series A
The Mumbai-based startup plans to deploy the fresh capital to expand its compact-format store footprint, targeting 35 new outlets in FY27 and ₹100 crore in net sales over the next 36 months.
11 May 2026 · 2 min
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Kimbal Raises $22 Mn in Series B Led by GEF Capital to Scale Smart Grid Solutions
The fresh capital injection will power the advanced metering infrastructure company’s expansion into energy management, battery storage, and international markets.
8 May 2026 · 3 min
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Pronto Raises $45 Million in Series B Extension Led by Lachy Groom to Scale Instant Home Services
The instant home services startup has nearly doubled its valuation to $200 million within a month as daily bookings cross 26,000, signaling a massive structural shift in how urban India hires and manages domestic help.
7 May 2026 · 3 min
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Kisah Raises ₹35.9 Crore in Series A Led by Fireside Ventures to Accelerate Omnichannel Expansion
By transitioning from a marketplace-first model to a physical retail operator, the Kolkata-based ethnic wear brand aims to capture a larger, highly profitable share of millennial and Gen Z festive spending.
5 May 2026 · 3 min
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Rosier Foods Raises Fresh Capital in Round Led by Aman Gupta to Scale D2C Nutrition Business
With ₹100 crore in annual recurring revenue and consistent 5-6% net profit margins, the clean-label FMCG brand will use the fresh capital to expand its farmer network and scale its farm-to-table supply chain.
4 May 2026 · 2 min
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Stock-Trading App Sahi Raises $33 Million in Series B Led by Accel to Expand Financial Products
Operating with a lean team of 60, the Bengaluru-based startup is leveraging entirely in-house trading infrastructure to undercut legacy incumbents and process over a million trades daily.
29 Apr 2026 · 3 min
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Snabbit Raises $56 Million in Series D Round Led by Susquehanna and Mirae Asset to Scale Home Services
With backing from heavyweights like BII and Unicorn Growth Fund, the quick home services platform plans to deepen its current market penetration and roll out higher-frequency service categories.
28 Apr 2026 · 2 min
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Semiconductor Startup Morphing Machines Raises ₹42 Crore in Series A to Accelerate Chip Production
The IISc-incubated fabless startup will deploy the fresh capital to validate its proprietary 'REDEFINE' processor, transition early customer interest into active commercial pilots, and aggressively expand its core engineering unit.
28 Apr 2026 · 3 min
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Kabeer Biswas’ New AI Startup M Raises ₹102 Cr Seed Round Led by Peak XV
Valued at ₹300 crore, the newly incorporated venture seeks to move beyond traditional quick commerce by using artificial intelligence to automate and execute everyday household tasks without heavy operational logistics.
23 Apr 2026 · 3 min
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PrimeInvestor Raises ₹19.5 Crore in Round Led by Zerodha's Rainmatter to Scale Portfolio Management Services
The newly infused capital will power the wealth-tech platform's push into discretionary portfolio management, challenging the traditional high-fee structure of India's asset management space.
22 Apr 2026 · 2 min
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CureMeAbroad Raises $600,000 in Pre-Seed Round from Angel Syndicate to Digitize Medical Tourism
By bringing algorithm-driven cost estimation and transparent clinical matching to an otherwise fragmented sector, CureMeAbroad is replacing legacy middlemen in the $174 billion medical tourism market.
22 Apr 2026 · 2 min
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Hocco Raises ₹100 Crore in Series C Round Led by Sauce.vc to Scale Manufacturing
The Chona family's second ice cream venture has crossed ₹530 crore in FY26 sales, rapidly deploying fresh capital to double production capacity and scale its general trade distribution across North and South India.
18 Apr 2026 · 2 min
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Unbound Lifestyle Raises ₹8 Crore in Round Led by Fireside Ventures for Product Launch
The direct-to-consumer brand, founded by former FMCG executives, will deploy the fresh capital to introduce its initial portfolio spanning skin, hair, and body care formulations tailored for the Indian male demographic.
17 Apr 2026 · 2 min
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TraqCheck Raises $8M in Series A Led by IvyCap Ventures for European Expansion
The enterprise startup is aggressively moving beyond simple background checks into full-stack autonomous talent sourcing.
14 Apr 2026 · 2 min
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KreditBee Raises $280 Million in Series E Led by Hornbill and Motilal Oswal to Scale Lending Book
The Bengaluru-based digital lender secures its unicorn status on the back of ₹2,700 crore in revenue, expanding into secured assets and prepping for a public market debut following its recent reverse-flip to India.
8 Apr 2026 · 2 min
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Aman Gupta’s OffBeat Studios Raises ₹100 Crore in Seed Round Led by Bessemer Venture Partners.
The boAt co-founder’s newly minted venture secures massive seed capital from Bessemer Venture Partners, signaling a strategic shift toward global technology and AI-driven models rather than a pure financial play.
7 Apr 2026 · 2 min
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Xovian Aerospace’s $2 Million Infusion Accelerates India’s Push into Space-Based Signal Intelligence
The fresh capital positions the Bengaluru-based spacetech startup to deploy its proprietary hardware and capture the underutilized radio frequency spectrum for defense, maritime, and climate applications.
1 Apr 2026 · 2 min
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Bachatt Raises $12 Million in Series A Led by Accel to Expand Micro-Savings Platform
The wealthtech startup plans to use the fresh capital to scale its user base to 30 million and introduce AI-driven advisory and credit solutions tailored for merchants with fluctuating cash flows.
31 Mar 2026 · 2 min
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Fanon Raises $1 Million in Pre-Seed Round Co-Led by Kalaari Capital and Gruhas
The Bengaluru-based social platform is consolidating the highly fragmented fandom economy, pulling Gen Z creators and audiences away from legacy forums into a single monetizable ecosystem.
31 Mar 2026 · 2 min
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Zetwerk Files Confidential Papers for ₹4,200 Crore IPO; Eyes ₹500 Crore
The contract manufacturing giant aims to strengthen its balance sheet with a ₹500 crore pre-IPO bridge round while shifting revenue dependence toward high-margin aerospace and defense contracts.
30 Mar 2026 · 3 min
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Gaurav Taneja's BeastLife Silences Shark Tank Critics With a ₹320 Crore Valuation Jump
Months after a brutal rejection on national television, Gaurav Taneja’s profitable D2C nutrition brand secures ₹20 crore to aggressively scale offline distribution and hit a ₹500 crore revenue target.
28 Mar 2026 · 2 min
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Euler Motors Raises ₹437.5 Crore in Series E Led by Lightrock to Double Manufacturing Capacity
The commercial EV startup also secured an additional ₹250 crore in debt financing to expand its product line, boost production to 2,000 units per month, and scale its presence across 100 Indian cities.
25 Mar 2026 · 2 min
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Somerset Indus Closes Oversubscribed $288M Fund to Back Mid-Market Indian Healthcare
The Mumbai-based private equity firm has exceeded its initial $250 million target, drawing heavy commitments from global institutional investors to deploy capital across India's growing healthcare delivery and pharma manufacturing sectors.
24 Mar 2026 · 2 min
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Swish Raises $38M in Series B Led by Hara Global and Bain Capital Ventures to Scale 10-Minute Food Delivery
10-minute food delivery startup Swish raises $38M in a Series B round led by Hara Global and Bain Capital Ventures, hitting a $140M valuation
24 Mar 2026 · 1 min
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Exponent Energy Raises $20M in Extended Series B Led by 360 One and TDK Ventures to Scale 15-Minute EV Charging Network
The Bengaluru-based deep-tech startup bags Rs 182 crore in an extended round, underscoring strong investor conviction in proprietary hardware that solves the ultimate commercial EV bottleneck: charging downtime.
23 Mar 2026 · 2 min
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Neo Group Raises Rs 500 Crore in Private Equity Round Led by TVS Capital to Expand Specialized Wealth Solutions
The Mumbai-based wealth and asset management firm joins the coveted unicorn club as demand for bespoke financial solutions among India's ultra-rich continues to surge.
23 Mar 2026 · 2 min