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Funding · Healthcare · 14 Sept 2026 · 4 min

Tata Capital Healthcare Fund III Targets ₹2,500 Crore And A Mid-2027 Close

The firm expects more than half its exits to come through listings, a departure from earlier funds that leaned on strategic sales and secondaries.
UniqYou
Funding · D2C · 14 Sept 2026 · 6 min

UniqYou Raises ₹15.8 Crore Months After Founding, and the Money Goes Into Inventory

A company founded this year has given up nearly a quarter of itself. The filings say the money goes to working capital, which in fashion means stock.
Beijan Founders
Funding · Policy · 12 Sept 2026 · 6 min

Beijan's Founders Are Still in College. Its Software Is Already With Southern Command.

Both founders are still at BITS Pilani. Their swarm ground station software is already running with Indian Army formations, and eight military units have issued letters of intent.
The Pizza Bakery Founders
Funding · FMCG & Retail · 11 Sept 2026 · 7 min

Popo Global Takes Outside Money for the First Time in Nine Years, at ₹532 Crore

Nine years bootstrapped, profitable on ₹175 crore, and 40 outlets in one city. April reporting suggests much of the ₹532 crore is secondary rather than new money.
Swish Founders
Funding · D2C · 10 Sept 2026 · 7 min

Swish Raises $24M for 10-Minute Food, a Category Swiggy and Zepto Backed Away From

Swiggy, Zepto and Blinkit have all pulled back from ultra-fast food. Swish now does a million orders a month in the category they found too hard.
Piston Founders
Funding · Fintech · 10 Sept 2026 · 7 min

Piston Raises $15M for a US Fuel Network Whose Engineering Team Sits in Kolkata

The company is American, the customers are American, and every engineer building it works out of Kolkata. Its real innovation is bypassing the card networks, not the card.
Theatre Founders
Funding · D2C · 10 Sept 2026 · 6 min

Theater Raises ₹75 Crore at ₹410 Crore, With ₹56 Crore of It in the Filings

Filings account for ₹56.25 crore of the announced figure. The founders still hold about 65% of a five-year-old company, which says more than the 4.5x step-up does.
QNU Founders
Funding · Policy · 9 Sept 2026 · 6 min

QNu Labs Raises ₹200 Crore, More Than Its Entire First Decade Combined

This single round is larger than everything QNu raised in its first decade. Its largest backer also sets the 2029 deadline that creates its market.
Marmalade Founders
Funding · FMCG & Retail · 9 Sept 2026 · 7 min

Exclusive: Marmalade Raises ₹6 Crore Selling Whiskey Where It Keeps ₹358 of a ₹1,750 Bottle

The company kept about ₹358 of each ₹1,750 bottle in its first 90 days. Pune and Mumbai are two cities but one excise regime, and the second state is the hard part.
Circolife Founders
Funding · Real Estate · 9 Sept 2026 · 6 min

Circolife Raises $4.5M to Rent Out Air Conditioners It Has to Buy First

Ten thousand units today, forty thousand promised in two years. That means buying thirty thousand air conditioners, which ₹40 crore of equity cannot do on its own.
Arc Founders
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 8 Sept 2026 · 6 min

ARC Raises ₹10.5 Crore to Build a Console, an OS and a Supply Chain at Once

₹10.5 crore to build a console, an operating system and a supply chain at once. The clearest demand signal is not the waitlist but the 2.5 lakh handhelds India already imports.
Sorry Sugar Founders
Funding · D2C · 8 Sept 2026 · 5 min

Sorry Sugar Raises $1M for Zero-Sugar Coffee, Months After It Started Selling

The brand did not exist in April and claims ₹1 crore in its first month. That is a venture studio's playbook rather than a standing start.
Iztri Founders
Funding · D2C · 8 Sept 2026 · 6 min

Iztri Raises ₹10 Crore to Organise Ironing, India's Cheapest Repeat Purchase

Ironing costs about ten rupees a garment. Every rupee of hub rent, app and payroll has to spread across that, which is why the hub sits inside the building.
Fundly.ai Founders
Funding · Fintech · 8 Sept 2026 · 5 min

Fundly.ai Raises $4M From Its Existing Backers, Three Years After a $3M Seed

Both leads are existing backers, and headcount fell about a fifth in the year to August 2025. The strategic move from lending into commerce is the right one.
Herspace
Funding · Real Estate · 7 Sept 2026 · 6 min

HerSpace Secures $40M From a Fund Its Own Co-Founder Started

Bob Pattillo founded both the company and the investor. The money is a commitment across 30 months in debt, quasi-equity and equity, not a cheque.
Navan AI Founders
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 7 Sept 2026 · 5 min

Navana.ai Raises ₹40 Crore for Voice AI That Runs Inside the Bank, Not the Cloud

The round is close to three times everything Navana had raised in eight years. Its on-premise model is what cloud voice AI providers cannot offer Indian banks.
DaMENSCH Founders
Funding · D2C · 7 Sept 2026 · 5 min

DaMENSCH Raises ₹17.4 Crore at a Flat Valuation That Is Not Flat in Dollars

The second consecutive round without an uplift. A91 and Tancom Electronics paid different prices per share, and in dollar terms the valuation has fallen.
Lickicious Founders
Funding · D2C · 7 Sept 2026 · 5 min

Lickicious Raises ₹19 Crore and Puts It Into a Factory, Which Is How Pet Food Is Won

Filings show under ₹10 crore of revenue for the year to March 2025. The company is targeting ₹100 crore and building its own factory to get there.
Pixxel Founders
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 7 Sept 2026 · 5 min

Pixxel Raises $100M, the Largest Spacetech Round India Has Seen

India's largest spacetech round takes total funding to $195 million. The India entity's FY25 revenue was ₹39.3 crore, which is not what is being priced.
PM Modi KRAFTON Chairman Byung Gyu
Funding · Policy · 6 Sept 2026 · 4 min

Krafton Pledges Another $250M to India, Which Has Banned Its Flagship Game Twice

The new money targets AI, robotics and deep tech rather than games. Delhi switched off PUBG Mobile in 2020 and BGMI in 2022.
Mokobara Founders
Funding · D2C · 6 Sept 2026 · 5 min

Mokobara Raises ₹170 Crore, and Only ₹91 Crore of It Is in the Filings

The board approved ₹90.66 crore of new shares. Sauce.vc says it alone put in ₹109 crore. The gap is most likely existing shareholders selling.
Sugar Cosmetics Founder
Funding · D2C · 4 Sept 2026 · 5 min

Sugar Cosmetics Raises ₹144 Crore at a Quarter of Peak, and Its Own Valuer Says Why

A91 Partners funded the entire round alone. A valuation report in the filing describes sustained and worsening financial deterioration across two years.
Crusoe Founders
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 4 Sept 2026 · 5 min

Crusoe Raises $3B at $30B on a Jane Street Contract That Is a Ceiling, Not a Booking

Three times its October valuation, ten months later. The trading firm's $13 billion commitment depends on two contract extensions and an option that have not been exercised.
Cradlewise Founders
Funding · D2C · 4 Sept 2026 · 5 min

Cradlewise Raises $12M Building $1,799 Cribs in Pune and Selling Them in America

Its last round was nearly five years ago. The smart crib competes with SNOO in the US, where its rival holds an FDA authorisation Cradlewise does not.
Leanwatts Founders
Funding · EV & Mobility · 4 Sept 2026 · 5 min

Leanwatts Raises $2M for the Charger Inside the Vehicle, Not the One on the Street

A Hyderabad company making onboard chargers for two-wheelers, three-wheelers and e-tractors. It wants ₹60 crore of annualised revenue by March 2027 on a $2 million seed.
Ultrahuman Founders
Funding · Healthcare · 4 Sept 2026 · 5 min

Ultrahuman Raises $70M After Engineering Its Way Around a US Import Ban

Qualcomm Ventures leads, with Labcorp and Alpha Wave joining. The profit figures everyone is citing come from the year before Ultrahuman lost half its revenue base.
Slice Founder
Funding · Fintech · 3 Sept 2026 · 5 min

Slice's $450M Valuation Looks Like a Crash Until You Price It as a Bank

Down from $1.5 billion at its peak, and profitable for the first time. Filings show roughly half the money is existing shareholders selling out.
Rilo Founders
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 3 Sept 2026 · 5 min

Adobe Buys Rilo Twelve Months After Launch, and the Product Gets Switched Off

A licensing and team deal for six engineers, twelve months after founding. Rilo's 10,000 users lose the platform; its investors get an exit on $1 million raised.
Funding · Markets & IPO · 3 Sept 2026 · 5 min

India's PE/VC Investments Rose 52% In July, But Exit Value Fell 83%

Ten deals accounted for 68 per cent of July's investment total. Exit value fell to $1.6 billion, and more than half of that was one fund selling to another.
Creedom Founders
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 2 Sept 2026 · 5 min

Creedom Raises ₹4.1 Crore to Tell Creators Why a Reel Worked, Not Just How It Did

An angel-led round at a ₹42 crore valuation for the rebuilt version of Casttree. Two of the investors were customers first.
Comet Founders
Funding · D2C · 2 Sept 2026 · 5 min

Comet Is Raising ₹99 Crore at 3.2X, About ₹50 Crore Less Than It Went Looking For

Verlinvest leads with ₹61.73 crore, valuing the sneaker brand at about ₹535 crore. In March, Comet was reported to be seeking ₹140-150 crore.
Docpharma Founders
Funding · Healthcare · 2 Sept 2026 · 5 min

DocPharma Raises $2M to Build the Compliant Backend for India's Medicine Delivery Rush

Equentis led a $2 million pre-Series A into a company that supplies fulfilment to 30-plus health platforms. It wants 100 licensed dark stores in 50 cities.
Funding · Founders · 2 Sept 2026 · 4 min

upGrad Completes Unacademy Acquisition At $206 Million, 94% Below Its 2021 Peak

The all-stock deal closed on Tuesday at ₹1,955 crore. Unacademy held ₹900 crore in cash at the time, which puts a different frame on the discount.
SaaS & Tech · Funding · 1 Sept 2026 · 4 min

Nvidia Put $3.5 Billion Into MediaTek To Get Inside The Chips Built To Replace It

MediaTek will build custom AI accelerators on NVLink Fusion. Every chip designed as an Nvidia alternative now ships with Nvidia's fabric, interconnect and memory inside it.
Policy · Funding · 1 Sept 2026 · 5 min

Twenty More Hands Are About To Allocate India's ₹1 Lakh Crore Deep-Tech Fund

Over twenty second-level fund managers are due to be appointed within weeks. The governance questions raised by the first ₹2,192 crore round have not been answered.
Yuma Energy Founder
Funding · EV & Mobility · 1 Sept 2026 · 5 min

Magna Puts Another $35M Into Yuma Energy, Diluting Its Joint Venture Partner Yulu

Magna already owned 51% of Yuma. This round takes its total investment to $87 million, raises its stake further, and dilutes Yulu — which is also Yuma's biggest customer.
Kepler Aerospace Founders
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 1 Sept 2026 · 5 min

Kepler Aerospace Raises Its First $8M Eight Years In, With a Satellite Swarm to Build

Blue Ashva Capital led an $8 million seed into a Bengaluru company that bootstrapped for eight years on roughly $850,000 of revenue. Six defence satellites are due in 2027.
Blue Voice Founders
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 1 Sept 2026 · 5 min

Blue Voice Raises $6M to Put 15,000 Pages of Police Policy in an Officer's Pocket

SignalFire and Las Olas VC led a $6 million seed into a Boston startup used by 225 agencies across 25 states. It answers a question every minute.
E-commerce · Funding · 31 Aug 2026 · 5 min

Truemeds Is Buying DealShare For Roughly What Sits In Its Bank Account

The proposed share swap values the former unicorn a little above its cash pile of more than $90 million. The operating business is worth close to nothing.
Funding · Policy · 31 Aug 2026 · 5 min

India Took One Per Cent Of Global Venture Capital While The World's Deal Value Rose 161%

India's deal value grew 5 per cent in the first seven months while volumes fell 13 per cent. The gap is less about caution than about what this cycle funds.
Yoga Clean Air Founders
Funding · Healthcare · 31 Aug 2026 · 5 min

YOGa Clean Air Raises Its First ₹20 Crore Sixteen Years In, Led by Info Edge Ventures

Info Edge Ventures led ₹20 crore into a Gurugram company that was already profitable on ₹13 crore of revenue. It is the first institutional money in sixteen years.
Instinct AI
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 28 Aug 2026 · 7 min

Viral AI Assistant Instinct Raises $250 Million at a $2.5 Billion Valuation Months After a $50 Million Mark

The year-old startup's valuation has climbed from $50 million to $2.5 billion in about four months, before its public launch. Its AI agent has also drawn privacy and security concerns.
Oorjaa Founders
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 28 Aug 2026 · 6 min

OORJAA Raises ₹9.7 Crore in First Close of Series A Led by Equentis Angel Fund to Scale Logistics Software

The logistics platform raised the first close of a larger Series A to scale its Datashastra software and control-tower stack. Its valuation was not disclosed and the round is not yet complete.
Atorie Founders
Funding · D2C · 28 Aug 2026 · 7 min

Atorie Raises $9.5 Million Seed Led by a16z speedrun to Sell Luxury Goods Direct From Manufacturers

The AI-powered marketplace sells luxury-grade goods direct from the factories that make them, undercutting brand prices. Its valuation was not disclosed and its headline growth figure is a projection.
Inspecity Founders
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 27 Aug 2026 · 6 min

InspeCity Raises ₹100 Crore in Pre-Series A Co-Led by Speciale Invest and Ashish Kacholia for Satellite Servicing

The IIT-Bombay-incubated startup will use the round to flight-qualify its satellite-servicing technology and run four in-orbit missions. Its valuation was not disclosed.
Biryani Bees Founder
Funding · FMCG & Retail · 27 Aug 2026 · 6 min

[EXCLUSIVE]* Biryani Bees Raises $1 Million From Vivek Oberoi Family Office to Expand Tier 2 Outlet Network

The Wolfpack Labs-incubated brand said it will expand from three outlets to 10 across Tier 2 markets and strengthen its central kitchen. The round is company-stated and its valuation was not disclosed.
Cüraa Founders
Funding · D2C · 26 Aug 2026 · 5 min

Cüraa Raises ₹40 Crore in Series A Led by 3one4 Capital to Expand Indian Kitchen Appliance Range

The creator-led kitchen brand co-founded by chef Sanjyot Keer will use the round to expand its appliance range and supply chain. Its valuation and revenue were not disclosed.
Scoobys Club Founders
Funding · D2C · 26 Aug 2026 · 5 min

Scooby's Club Raises $250K in Pre-Seed Round Led by TDV Partners to Expand Dog Care Network in Bengaluru

The dog care startup will use the pre-seed round to open two new Bengaluru properties and train canine coaches. No valuation was disclosed, and the company is about a year old.
Ringg AI Founders
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 26 Aug 2026 · 6 min

Ringg AI Raises $10 Million in Extended Series A Led by Peak XV Partners to Expand Enterprise Voice Agents

The enterprise voice AI startup will use the extension to expand beyond phone calls into WhatsApp and browser workflows. Its valuation was not disclosed, and it competes in a crowded, fast-moving category.
Utsav Founders
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 25 Aug 2026 · 5 min

Utsav Raises ₹36 Crore in Series A Led by Atomic Capital to Expand Temple Network and Devotional Services

The spiritual platform will use the round to expand its temple network and fulfilment as it scales online puja and prasad services. Its valuation and the round's terms were not disclosed.
Airbound Founder
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 25 Aug 2026 · 6 min

Airbound Raises $37 Million in Series A Led by Greenoaks to Scale Autonomous Delivery Drone Manufacturing

The aerospace startup builds tail-sitter drones designed to weigh less than their cargo, aiming for cost parity with trucking. Its valuation was not disclosed, and its scale-up depends on drone-flight approvals.
Third Wave Coffee Founder
Funding · FMCG & Retail · 24 Aug 2026 · 6 min

Third Wave Coffee Raises ₹408 Crore Led by WestBridge Capital to Fund Expansion and Dessert Push

The specialty coffee chain raised ₹408 crore from existing backers at a reported ₹2,000 crore valuation, nearly double its 2023 mark, to fund new cities and its dessert push. FY25 losses narrowed.
Asaya Founders
Funding · D2C · 24 Aug 2026 · 5 min

Asaya Raises ₹88 Crore From RPSG Capital and Others at ₹400 Crore Valuation to Expand Skincare Range

The skincare brand raised ₹88 crore at a ₹400 crore valuation, nearly tripling its mark in under a year. The round mixed primary capital with a secondary exit for some early angels.
Batterysmart Founder
Funding · EV & Mobility · 21 Aug 2026 · 6 min

Battery Smart Raises ₹185.5 Crore Series C Led by Rising Tide Ventures at an Estimated $430 Million Valuation

The battery-swapping startup raised ₹185.5 crore from existing investors at an estimated $430 million, below its mid-2025 mark, as it prepares to file draft IPO papers. Its FY26 revenue rose 44%.
Bruno Milano Founders
Funding · D2C · 21 Aug 2026 · 5 min

Bruno Milano Raises ₹7.5 Crore in Round Led by Sauce VC to Expand Affordable D2C Watch Brand

The Noida-based watch brand will use the round to expand across India and grow its collections on ecommerce and quick commerce. Its valuation and revenue were not disclosed.
Zaydn Founders
Funding · D2C · 20 Aug 2026 · 5 min

Zaydn Raises $681K in Seed Round Led by Inflection Point Ventures to Scale Sneaker Production

The homegrown sneaker brand will use the round to scale inventory and production and expand across D2C and marketplaces. Its valuation and the round's terms were not disclosed.
Neuromod Aqua Founder
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 20 Aug 2026 · 5 min

Neuromod Aqua Raises Pre-Seed Round From Sportskeeda Founder Porush Jain to Productise Sewage Treatment

The water infrastructure startup will use the capital to build a factory-manufactured platform for decentralised sewage treatment. The round size and valuation were not disclosed.
Peeko Founders
Funding · D2C · 20 Aug 2026 · 5 min

Peeko Raises ₹67.4 Crore in Series A Led by Chiratae Ventures to Expand Babycare Quick Commerce Network

The babycare quick commerce platform will use the round to expand its Bengaluru dark stores and build a wider parenting proposition. Its valuation and the round's terms were not disclosed.
Algofet Founder
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 19 Aug 2026 · 5 min

AlgoFET Raises ₹15 Crore in Pre-Series A Round Led by Piper Serica to Build Autonomous Drone Infrastructure

The deep-tech startup builds autonomous docking and charging systems that let drone fleets operate without human intervention. Its valuation and the round's other terms were not disclosed.
Zenalyst Founders
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 19 Aug 2026 · 5 min

Zenalyst Raises ₹3 Crore in Pre-Seed Round Through Convertible Debentures to Build Agentic AI Platform

The Bengaluru company raised the round through convertible debentures from angel and corporate backers, with no institutional investors. Its valuation and conversion terms were not disclosed.
Butterfly Learnings Founder
Funding · Healthcare · 19 Aug 2026 · 4 min

Butterfly Learnings Raises ₹65 Crore in Pre-Series B Round Led by Inflexor Ventures to Expand Network

The paediatric behavioural health platform will use the round to expand beyond Maharashtra and scale its Get SET Early autism screening tool. Its valuation and round terms were not disclosed.
Neogeo Founder
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 18 Aug 2026 · 4 min

NeoGeo Raises $20 Million in Series A Co-Led by Neev II Fund and Aavishkaar Capital to Fund Expansion

The geospatial system integrator will spend the round on R&D and international expansion into the Middle East and the Americas. Its valuation and the terms of the round were not disclosed.
Lissun Founder
Funding · Healthcare · 18 Aug 2026 · 4 min

Lissun Raises ₹48 Crore in Series A Led by Colossa Ventures to Expand Child Development Network

The health-tech platform raised the round to expand its Sunshine by LISSUN child development centres and build AI-led tools. Terms beyond the headline amount were not disclosed.
Wispr Founder
Funding · 18 Aug 2026 · 6 min

Wispr Raises $280 Million Series B Led by Menlo Ventures at a $2 Billion Valuation

Wispr has tripled its valuation in nine months on the back of its dictation app. Its new speech model also reveals the current one misses three words in ten in noise.
Tenet Diagnostics
Funding · Healthcare · 18 Aug 2026 · 6 min

Tenet Diagnostics Raises $30 Million From Tata Capital Healthcare Fund III and Blue Earth Capital

Tenet Diagnostics has raised about $30 million led by Tata Capital's third healthcare fund. Its last public revenue figure is a target from 2023.
DeHaat Honest Farms Founder
Funding · D2C · 17 Aug 2026 · 5 min

DeHaat Honest Farms Raises ₹35 Crore in Pre-Series A Round Led by OTP Ventures

DeHaat's pesticide-free consumer brand has raised ₹35 crore led by OTP Ventures. The parent has $221 million behind it and chose outside capital anyway.
Blacksmith Founders
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 14 Aug 2026 · 5 min

Blacksmith Raises $45 Million Series B Led by Peak XV at a $550 Million Valuation

Blacksmith runs GitHub Actions workloads on purpose-built compute. Its valuation has risen roughly ninefold in eleven months as AI agents multiply the code that needs checking.
Scrubsy Founders
Funding · D2C · 13 Aug 2026 · 5 min

Scrubsy Raises ₹27 Crore From V3 Ventures to Expand Home-Cleaning Range

The Gurugram home-cleaning brand, founded in 2025, has raised ₹27 crore from V3 Ventures to scale its in-house manufacturing. It sells a small range of foam cleaners direct to consumers and has not disclosed a valuation.
Yulu Founders
Funding · EV & Mobility · 12 Aug 2026 · 5 min

Yulu Raises $93 Million in Series C Round Led by GEF Capital to Quadruple Its EV Fleet

The Bengaluru EV mobility platform has raised $63 million in equity and $30 million in debt as quick-commerce demand lifts its fleet. The round is reported to value it at around $170 million, and its strategic backers sat out.
Echovane Founders
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 11 Aug 2026 · 5 min

Echovane Raises $1 Million in First Funding Round Co-Led by Titan Capital and Neon Fund

The San Francisco startup, founded by IIT-graduate former product leaders, uses AI agents to run market-research studies from brief to answer. It was bootstrapped until this first round and did not disclose a valuation.
Ayati Devices Founder
Funding · Healthcare · 11 Aug 2026 · 5 min

Ayati Devices Raises ₹15 Crore in Pre-Series A Round Led by Inflexor Ventures

The Bengaluru medtech startup makes portable screening devices for diabetic-foot complications. The round funds commercialisation and manufacturing, but the company has not disclosed revenue or a valuation.
Vecton AI Founders
Funding · Fintech · 11 Aug 2026 · 5 min

Vecton AI Raises ₹6 Crore in Pre-Seed Round Led by Zeropearl VC

The Bengaluru startup, founded in 2025, builds compliant AI systems for banks and insurers using a forward-deployed engineering model. It has not disclosed a valuation, and the round is small and early.
Discovered Materials Founders
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 11 Aug 2026 · 5 min

Discovered Materials Raises $9 Million in Seed Round Led by Lightspeed India to Build AI Materials Scientists

The San Francisco deep-tech startup is using swarms of AI agents to find new materials that cool AI chips. It is founded in 2026, pre-revenue, and has not disclosed a valuation.
FreightFox Founders
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 11 Aug 2026 · 5 min

FreightFox Raises ₹5 Crore in Pre-Series A Round Led by HighLeaf

The Pune freight-tech startup has raised a small pre-Series A led by HighLeaf, its third round since 2020. It sells an AI transport-management platform to large manufacturers but has not disclosed revenue.
Mstack AI Founder
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 10 Aug 2026 · 5 min

Mstack Is in Talks to Raise at Least $30 Million from Alpha Wave, Lightspeed and Prosperity7

The Houston- and India-based specialty-chemicals startup is reported to be in talks with existing backers and Saudi Aramco's Prosperity7. The round has not closed, and no valuation or final size has been disclosed.
Bakingo Founders
Funding · D2C · 10 Aug 2026 · 5 min

Bakingo Raises ₹100 Crore in Series B Round From Faering Capital at 2.6X Higher Valuation

The Gurugram online bakery has raised its second round from existing backer Faering Capital at a valuation reported to be 2.6 times higher. Its losses widened even as revenue grew in FY25.
Naïve Founder
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 8 Aug 2026 · 5 min

Naïve Raises $28.5 Million in Series A Round Led by Nexus Venture Partners to Power Autonomous Companies

The AI-infrastructure startup packages incorporation, payments and compute behind one API so agents can run businesses. Its headline traction figures are company-stated and unaudited.
Hadrian Founders
Funding · 8 Aug 2026 · 5 min

Hadrian Raises $1.37 Billion in Series D Round at $7.87 Billion Valuation to Scale Defence Manufacturing

The US defense-tech firm has more than quadrupled its valuation in a year, drawing a long roster of institutional backers. The raise funds automated factories that make parts for existing defence hardware, not new weapons.
Benne Founders
Funding · FMCG & Retail · 7 Aug 2026 · 4 min

Benne Raises ₹35 Crore in Pre-Series A Round Led by Ranjan Pai's Claypond Capital

The Mumbai dosa chain has brought in Ranjan Pai's Claypond Capital as lead of a ₹35 crore pre-Series A. The raise values the three-outlet brand at an estimated ₹364 crore, a figure the company has not itself disclosed.
Blissclub Founder
Funding · D2C · 7 Aug 2026 · 5 min

BlissClub Raises ₹160 Crore in Series B Round Led by Singularity AMC to Expand Offline Retail

The Bengaluru D2C brand's largest round to date brings in a new institutional lead alongside returning backers Elevation and Eight Roads. The company did not disclose a valuation, and its FY26 accounts remain unfiled.
Consint AI Founder
Funding · Healthcare · 6 Aug 2026 · 5 min

Consint.AI Raises ₹22 Crore in Series A Round to Build Healthcare Fraud Detection Model

The Noida-based startup has raised its Series A from three funds, two of them returning seed backers, to build a foundational model for claims fraud. No lead investor or valuation was disclosed.
GetMyParking Founder
Funding · EV & Mobility · 6 Aug 2026 · 4 min

Get My Parking to Raise ₹40 Crore in Extended Series A from IvyCap Ventures at Flat Valuation

The parking-tech firm's board has cleared ₹40 crore in Series A3 preference shares from existing backer IvyCap Ventures. The raise has not yet closed, and the terms leave the company's valuation broadly unchanged from its previous round.
Homerun Founders
Funding · 6 Aug 2026 · 5 min

HomeRun Raises $12 Million Series A+ Led by Nexus Venture Partners to Expand Beyond Bengaluru

HomeRun raised $12 million in a Series A+ round led by Nexus Venture Partners, six months after its $6.6 million Series A. Valuation and dilution were not disclosed.
Mitti Labs Founder
Funding · 6 Aug 2026 · 5 min

Mitti Labs Raises $9.5 Million Series A Led by Aramco Ventures for Rice Methane Measurement

Mitti Labs has raised $9.5 million in a Series A led by Aramco Ventures, the Saudi oil company's first investment in an Indian startup
River Mobility Founder
Funding · EV & Mobility · 5 Aug 2026 · 6 min

River Mobility Raises $120 Million Series C Led by Elev8 Venture Partners and Claypond Capital

River Mobility has raised $120 million in a Series C led by Elev8 and Claypond Capital, its first major backing from Indian institutional investors
Inrisk Labs Founders
Funding · 5 Aug 2026 · 6 min

InRisk Labs Raises $27 Million Series A as EarthRe Wins Reinsurance Licence at GIFT City

InRisk Labs has raised $27 million co-led by Bessemer and Northpoint Capital as its EarthRe subsidiary receives a reinsurance licence at GIFT City
Adiabatic Technologies Founder
Funding · 5 Aug 2026 · 5 min

Adiabatic Technologies Raises ₹8.3 Crore Seed Round Co-Led by Malpani and Avinya Ventures

Adiabatic Technologies has raised ₹8.3 crore in a seed round co-led by Malpani Ventures and Avinya Ventures to scale battery manufacturing to 100 MWh
Hulp Founders
Funding · 5 Aug 2026 · 5 min

Hulp Raises $2.6 Million Seed Co-Led by Sparrow Capital and BITKRAFT Ventures

Hulp has raised $2.6 million in seed funding co-led by Sparrow Capital and gaming investor BITKRAFT Ventures, four months after being founded
Vingo Founders
Funding · E-commerce · 5 Aug 2026 · 4 min

Vingo Raises ₹10 Crore Seed Round Led by India Quotient for C2C Resale Marketplace

Vingo has raised ₹10 crore in seed funding led by India Quotient for a C2C marketplace in pre-owned goods, five months after being founded
Vaaree Founders
Funding · D2C · 4 Aug 2026 · 5 min

Vaaree Raises ₹65 Crore in Series A Led by Hero Enterprise and Cap Alpha Ventures

Vaaree has raised ₹65 crore led by Hero Enterprise and Cap Alpha Ventures for warehouses and AI-led discovery. Its stated goal of next-day delivery is the expensive part.
Zoppler Systems Founder
Funding · 4 Aug 2026 · 4 min

Zoppler Systems Raises ₹6.5 Crore From Finvolve and India Accelerator for RF Sensing Products

Zoppler Systems has raised ₹6.5 crore co-led by Finvolve and India Accelerator for its RF sensing products. The announcement names no customer, contract or trial.
Superleap Founders
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 4 Aug 2026 · 5 min

Superleap Raises ₹36 Crore in Pre-Series A Led by Peak XV's Surge to Build AI-Native CRM

Superleap has raised ₹36 crore led by Peak XV's Surge for an AI-native CRM aimed at replacing legacy systems. Its founders previously worked together at Unacademy.
smallest.ai; founders
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 4 Aug 2026 · 5 min

Smallest.ai Raises $13 Million Series A Led by Seligman Ventures to Scale Real-Time Voice AI

Smallest.ai has raised $13 million led by Seligman Ventures to build voice models that cut conversational lag. Its competitors in the category have raised considerably more.
Profound.me Founders
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 4 Aug 2026 · 5 min

Profound Launches AI Representative Platform With $1.5 Million Seed From Stellaris and 3one4

Profound has raised $1.5 million from Stellaris Venture Partners and 3one4 Capital to build an AI representative for professionals. The product opened early access on the day of the announcement.
BASE Power Founders
Funding · 4 Aug 2026 · 5 min

Base Power Raises $1 Billion Series D at $13 Billion Valuation and Launches Its Own Home Battery

Base Power has raised $1 billion at a $13 billion post-money valuation, more than tripling its price in ten months. It owns every battery it installs, which is why the rounds keep arriving.
Valar Atomics Founder
Funding · 4 Aug 2026 · 5 min

Valar Atomics Raises $1 Billion in Sequoia-Led Round at a Reported $6 Billion Valuation

Valar Atomics has raised $1 billion led by Sequoia Capital, five months after a round reported at a $2 billion valuation. The company has not disclosed a valuation for either.
Horizon3 Founder
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 4 Aug 2026 · 5 min

Horizon3 Raises $250 Million Series E at Over $2 Billion Valuation Led by NightDragon and NEA

Horizon3 has raised $250 million co-led by NightDragon and NEA, tripling its valuation in fourteen months. The price works out at roughly 20 times its own claimed recurring revenue.
Matel Founders
Funding · 3 Aug 2026 · 5 min

Matel Raises ₹130 Crore in Series B Led by UC Impower to Expand Motor Manufacturing Capacity

Pune-based powertrain maker Matel has raised ₹130 crore led by UC Impower, with Catamaran entering the cap table. Its FY25 revenue was about half the annual sales figure it targeted in 2024.
Kaapi Machines Founder
Funding · FMCG & Retail · 3 Aug 2026 · 5 min

Kaapi Machines Raises ₹50 Crore in Equity From Sedna HoReCa Alongside Strategic Partnership

Coffee equipment distributor Kaapi Machines has taken ₹50 crore in equity from B2B foodservice platform Sedna HoReCa. Neither side has disclosed the stake, the valuation or the dilution.
Truth and Hair Founders
Funding · D2C · 31 Jul 2026 · 5 min

Truth & Hair Raises ₹5.4 Crore Seed Led by Inflection Point Ventures for Hair Styling Range

Angel platform Inflection Point Ventures leads the round, which funds distribution and product expansion at the Gurugram brand. Terms, valuation and the fate of its on-air Shark Tank offer are undisclosed.
Aham Housing Finance Founder
Funding · Real Estate · 31 Jul 2026 · 5 min

Aham Housing Finance Raises ₹100 Crore Led by The Sanmar Group to Expand Affordable Home Loans

The Chennai lender will use the equity to widen its branch network and lending capacity across four states. The cheque is roughly twice all the equity it has raised since inception.
Simile Founder
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 31 Jul 2026 · 5 min

Simile Raises $200 Million at $2 Billion Valuation Five Months After Its $100 Million Series A

Greenoaks led the round, with Index Ventures investing again and CVS Health Ventures returning. Simile says revenue has grown fivefold since February without disclosing the base.
Sambanova Founder
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 31 Jul 2026 · 5 min

SambaNova Raises $1 Billion at $11 Billion Valuation in First Close of Series F Round

General Atlantic led the first close, with Seligman Ventures, T. Rowe Price Associates and Capital Group also investing. The round is not complete and no second close has been announced.
Apna Mart Founder
Funding · FMCG & Retail · 31 Jul 2026 · 5 min

Apna Mart Raises ₹120 Crore Series C From Existing Backers Accel, Fundamentum and Peak XV

Accel India and Fundamentum have put in ₹55 crore each and Peak XV Partners ₹10 crore. The round is about half the size of the March 2025 Series B at roughly twice the valuation.
Sid's Farm Founder
Funding · FMCG & Retail · 30 Jul 2026 · 5 min

Sid's Farm Raises ₹81 Crore Pre-Series B as Listed Rival Dodla Dairy Takes 2 Percent Stake

The round is led by Omnivore and Narotam Sekhsaria Family Office, with Dodla Dairy, Next Bharat Ventures and LIO joining. Dodla told the exchanges it is paying ₹11.64 crore for 2 per cent.
Arboreal Bioinnovations Founders
Funding · 30 Jul 2026 · 5 min

Arboreal Bioinnovations Raises ₹230 Crore Series A Co-Led by EAAA and Omnivore to Add Capacity

The Series A is co-led by EAAA Alternatives and Omnivore, with existing investor Rainmatter by Zerodha participating. It is the first investment from Edelweiss's second Discovery Fund, which closed above ₹1,200 crore.
SUIND Founders
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 30 Jul 2026 · 5 min

SUIND Raises ₹20.5 Crore Seed Led by Transition VC to Scale Bumblebee Agriculture Drone

The seed round is led by Transition Venture Capital Fund with participation from IIMA Ventures. SUIND was still pre-revenue in FY25, with a filed loss of ₹1.89 crore.
Revspot Founders
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 29 Jul 2026 · 5 min

Revspot Raises $4.8 Million Series A Co-Led by Inflexor Ventures and Info Edge Ventures

Revspot sells AI-driven lead qualification to high-ticket B2C businesses and claims more than 50 customers. Neither revenue nor the round's valuation has been disclosed.
Fixxly Founders
Funding · E-commerce · 29 Jul 2026 · 5 min

Fixxly Raises $5.5 Million Seed Round From Accel, Fireside and Lightspeed Ahead of September Launch

Fixxly plans 30-minute delivery of building materials to contractors through a network of dark stores in Bengaluru. The company has not yet begun commercial operations.
Yaanendriya Founders
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 28 Jul 2026 · 5 min

Yaanendriya Raises ₹15 Crore From Piper Serica to Scale Navigation and Inertial Sensors

Piper Serica has put ₹15 crore into Yaanendriya's navigation controllers and inertial sensors, its first institutional round. Reported FY26 revenue was ₹72 lakh against an FY27 target of ₹5.4 crore.
Hegdinvst Founder Aditya Bhandari
Funding · Banking & Finance · 28 Jul 2026 · 5 min

Hegdinvst Raises ₹11.5 Crore Series A to Fund Sponsor Commitment to Proposed Category III Fund

The company says the bulk of the round funds its sponsor commitment to a proposed Category III hedge fund. That commitment is a SEBI requirement rather than a discretionary show of alignment.
House of Student Founder Vaibhav Verma
Funding · 28 Jul 2026 · 5 min

House of Student Raises $2 Million Seed Round Co-Led by Saltwater Sutra and Nirmitsu

The seed round is a mix of equity and debt, co-led by Saltwater Sutra and Nirmitsu Inspirational Ventures. The split between the two instruments has not been disclosed, and neither has a valuation.
Omega Seiki Mobility Founder
Funding · EV & Mobility · 27 Jul 2026 · 5 min

Omega Seiki Mobility Raises ₹50 Crore From Securocorp Securities And Family Office Investors

The electric commercial vehicle maker takes capital from a securities firm, a family office and two individuals. It was reported this month to be seeking ₹125 crore ahead of a listing.
Zetwerk Founders
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 25 Jul 2026 · 5 min

Zetwerk Secures ₹500 Crore Pre-IPO Funding From Bharat Value Fund Ahead of Planned Listing

The pre-IPO round lands about two weeks after SEBI cleared Zetwerk's confidential draft papers. Zetwerk has not confirmed it, and the reported valuation has moved since March.
Farm Watt biomass
Funding · 24 Jul 2026 · 5 min

Farm Watt Innovations Raises ₹32.5 Crore Co-Led by IAN Alpha Fund and Rainmatter to Expand Biomass Network

The two-year-old startup aggregates crop residue and sells it as feedstock to compressed biogas plants. It runs 15 hubs today and has named eleven states it wants to enter.
Wiffy
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 23 Jul 2026 · 5 min

Wiffy Raises $3 Million Series A Led by Earth Fund to Expand Installation Services Network

The Mumbai company recruits and deploys technicians who install furniture and appliances on behalf of brands. It raised a comparable amount at pre-Series A two years ago.
CARPL.ai
Funding · Healthcare · 23 Jul 2026 · 5 min

CARPL.ai Raises $10 Million Series A Led by IFC to Expand Radiology AI Marketplace

The platform lets hospitals deploy and monitor medical imaging AI from many vendors through one integration. It hosts more than 300 applications from over 100 vendors and serves 30 hospitals.
UpKraft
Funding · 23 Jul 2026 · 5 min

UpKraft Raises ₹1.6 Crore Pre-Seed Led by PedalStart to Expand Across Bengaluru and Gurugram

The Bengaluru company sends vetted tutors into gated communities to teach music and other extracurricular subjects. It was founded twelve months ago and has published no enrollment or revenue figures.
Bioscan Research
Funding · Healthcare · 23 Jul 2026 · 5 min

Bioscan Research Raises $1 Million Seed Led by Unicorn India Ventures for CEREBO Brain Injury Device

The company's CEREBO device uses near-infrared spectroscopy and machine learning to detect intracranial bleeding without radiation. It has held Indian regulatory clearance since 2023.
NeuralKart
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 23 Jul 2026 · 5 min

NeuralKart Raises ₹2.35 Crore Seed Led by Inflection Point Ventures for AI Insurance Platform

The Bengaluru startup sells AI software that reads insurer policy documents to automate underwriting, claims and audits. It is also building a separate computer vision product for industrial sites.
Suminter Founder
Funding · 21 Jul 2026 · 6 min

Suminter Raises ₹25 Crore Debt From BlackSoil to Finance Harvest Procurement

BlackSoil’s loan will help Suminter purchase ingredients from its farmer network during the harvest window. The additional liquidity arrives as the company manages subdued profitability, repayment obligations and a Negative long-term credit outlook from Crisil.
30 Sundays Founders
Funding · 21 Jul 2026 · 6 min

30 Sundays Raises ₹61 Crore Led by Bessemer to Expand Its AI Holiday Platform

The Series A was led by Bessemer Venture Partners, with Info Edge Ventures and Eximius Ventures increasing their stakes. The company claims an annualised gross booking value of roughly ₹200 crore, but has not disclosed revenue, margins, valuation or the round’s primary-secondary split.
VERIQUS Founder
Funding · Banking & Finance · 21 Jul 2026 · 6 min

Veriqus Raises ₹387 Crore Led by Norwest to Build an Integrated Wealth Platform

Norwest led the round, with participation from family offices and ultra-high-net-worth individuals. Veriqus plans to combine wealth management, asset management, business advisory and lending, although its valuation, round structure and other investors were not disclosed.
Plazza Founder
Funding · Healthcare · 20 Jul 2026 · 4 min

Plazza Raises $15 Million to Expand Its AI-Led Pharmacy Network

Accel, Elevation Capital and Nexus Venture Partners have backed Plazza’s attempt to combine neighbourhood pharmacies with localised inventory planning. The harder test will be whether deeper availability can justify the working capital and operating cost of a rapid store rollout.
Supply6 Founders Vaibhav Bhandari and Rahul Saji Jacob with Kriti Sanon
Funding · D2C · 1 Jul 2026 · 4 min

Supply6 Raises ₹48 Crore Led by Unilever Ventures to Expand Foundational Nutrition

The Bengaluru-based nutraceutical brand will leverage fresh capital from Unilever Ventures and Kriti Sanon to defend its daily supplement market share against established FMCG incumbents.
Lytmus AI Ajit Kumar, Praveen Y., and Naveen Yadav
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 29 Jun 2026 · 5 min

Lytmus AI Raises ₹5 Crore Pre-Seed Round Led by Boundless Ventures

The Bengaluru-based startup is leveraging fresh capital from Boundless Ventures to build autonomous, hyper-personalized AI mentors for NEET aspirants, aiming to decouple high-quality instruction from human limitations.
Incuspaze Founder
Funding · Real Estate · 29 Jun 2026 · 4 min

Incuspaze Raises ₹150 Crore Led by Bharat Value Fund Ahead of FY29 IPO

The Gurugram-based managed workspace provider is leveraging fresh capital to acquire regional competitors and capture booming real estate demand from Global Capability Centres.
SuperLiving Founders Manavdeep Singh Grover and Gurjot Kaur
Funding · Healthcare · 25 Jun 2026 · 4 min

SuperLiving Raises $7 Million Series A Led by Lightspeed to Expand AI Wellness Platform

The Bengaluru-based startup has secured fresh capital to scale its preventive health platform, utilizing a proprietary AI memory layer to bring affordable, personalised wellness coaching to India’s smaller cities.
Unnati Agri Founders Amit Sinha and the late Ashok Prasad
Funding · 23 Jun 2026 · 4 min

Unnati Agri Raises ₹17 Crore in Growth Capital From Recur Club

Following its merger with Gramophone, the integrated agritech platform is leveraging non-dilutive financing to fund seasonal inventory procurement and expand its rural distribution network ahead of a planned IPO.
Sherlocks AI Founders Gaurav Toshniwal and Akshat Jain
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 23 Jun 2026 · 5 min

Sherlocks AI Raises ₹7.5 Crore Pre-Seed Round Led by SenseAI Ventures

Founded by former Doubtnut executives, the AI-native incident management startup plans to use the fresh capital to expand its autonomous enterprise infrastructure tools across North America.
Square Yards Founders Tanuj Shori and Kanika Gupta
Funding · Real Estate · 23 Jun 2026 · 4 min

Square Yards Enters Unicorn Club With $95 Million Pre-IPO Funding Round

The Gurugram-based real estate platform has secured ₹900 crore in mixed debt and equity financing, relying on its massive financial services vertical to drive profitability ahead of a planned public listing.
Mitigata Founders Mohit Anand, Sarthak Dubey, Mayank Morya, and Akshit Kaushik
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 23 Jun 2026 · 3 min

Mitigata Raises $15 Million Series B Led by Bessemer Venture Partners

The Bengaluru-based startup has secured significant capital to expand its unified platform—combining threat detection, compliance automation, and cyber insurance brokerage—into the Middle East and Southeast Asia.
CRED Kunal Shah Meta WhatsApp Global CEO
Funding · Fintech · 22 Jun 2026 · 5 min

Meta Invests $900 Million in CRED as Kunal Shah Becomes Global Head of WhatsApp

Meta has acquired a 20% stake in CRED at a $4.5 billion valuation, securing founder Kunal Shah to lead the world's largest messaging platform while the Indian fintech transitions to an interim CEO.
Weekly Funding
Funding · 20 Jun 2026 · 2 min

Indian Startups Raise $432 Million in a Week Led by Sarvam AI’s $234 Million Mega-Round

While Sarvam AI’s $1.5 billion unicorn round dominated the headlines, the broader deployment of capital across residential solar, pet healthcare, and mathematical verification reveals a venture market focusing on complex, capital-intensive monopolies.
Pramaana Labs Founders Ranjan Rajagopalan, Krishnan Raghavan, and Sanjay Ganapathy Subramaniam
Funding · 18 Jun 2026 · 3 min

Pramaana Labs Raises $27 Million Seed Round Led by Khosla Ventures

The Palo Alto-based startup has secured massive early-stage capital from top-tier US and Indian investors to build a deterministic verification layer that catches AI errors in high-stakes fields like law, tax, and healthcare.
Vetic Founder Gaurav Ajmera
Funding · 18 Jun 2026 · 4 min

Vetic Raises $40 Million Led by Bessemer Venture Partners to Expand Pet Healthcare Network

The Gurugram-based pet healthcare platform will use the fresh capital to double its physical clinic capacity, roll out nationwide at-home services, and push higher-margin insurance and wellness subscriptions.
Deepseek CEO
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 17 Jun 2026 · 4 min

DeepSeek Raises $7.4 Billion at $50 Billion Valuation

The Hangzhou-based AI laboratory has secured massive domestic capital to accelerate its open-source models, pressuring Western incumbents on enterprise inference costs while strictly preserving founder control.
Solar Square Founders
Funding · 16 Jun 2026 · 4 min

SolarSquare Raises $53 Million Series C Led by B Capital to Expand Rooftop Solar Operations

The residential rooftop solar platform has secured fresh capital to expand its geographical footprint, capitalizing on government subsidies that are rapidly formalizing a traditionally fragmented installation market.
Foodstories Founder Ashni and Avni Biyani
Funding · D2C · 15 Jun 2026 · 3 min

Foodstories Secures ₹50 Crore Led by Nikhil Kamath to Expand Premium Food Retail

The gourmet lifestyle platform, founded by Ashni and Avni Biyani, has raised fresh capital from the Zerodha co-founder to scale its digital delivery network and high-end experiential storefronts across India.
Zumutor Founder Kavitha Iyer Rodrigues
Funding · Healthcare · 15 Jun 2026 · 4 min

Zumutor Biologics Raises $7.3 Million Pre-Series B to Advance US FDA Cancer Trials

The Bengaluru and Cambridge-based biotech firm has secured fresh capital to complete Phase 1 trials for its novel Natural Killer (NK) cell checkpoint inhibitor targeting solid tumors.
Trevel Founder Sahil Jindal
Funding · EV & Mobility · 13 Jun 2026 · 3 min

Trevel Raises $1 Million From India Accelerator, Finvolve, and Haldiram Family Office to Expand EV Fleet

Co-led by India Accelerator and the Haldiram Family Office, the fresh capital injection will fund fleet expansion and proprietary tech stacks, highlighting an investment shift toward localized asset utilization in urban transit.
Equal AI Founder Keshav Reddy
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 12 Jun 2026 · 3 min

Equal AI Raises $30 Million in Series B Led by Prosus Ventures and Tomales Bay Capital to Scale Native Call Screening

With one million monthly active users already relying on the platform to intercept and negotiate with telemarketers, the Keshav Reddy-founded startup is weaponizing localized voice automation to solve India's massive spam communication bottleneck.
SolarSquare Team
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 12 Jun 2026 · 2 min

SolarSquare Raises $55 Million in Series C Led by B Capital to Scale Rooftop Solar Operations

With a fresh $55 million capital injection, the Mumbai-based firm is aggressively consolidating India’s highly fragmented residential solar market just as federal subsidies trigger a massive surge in consumer adoption.
Rekise Marine Founder Maitrai Maka
Funding · 12 Jun 2026 · 2 min

Rekise Marine Raises $9.7 Million in Seed Round Led by Accel and NKSquared to Advance Naval Robotics

The fresh capital will fund sea trials for Jalkapi, India’s first extra-large autonomous underwater vehicle, while drastically expanding the company's AI and embedded systems engineering units.
Recur Club Eklavya Gupta and Abhinav Sherwal
Funding · Banking & Finance · 11 Jun 2026 · 3 min

Recur Club Raises $50M in Series A to Scale AI-Led Debt Financing for Indian Startups

Backed by a strategic mix of equity and debt from leading institutional players, the AI-native credit platform is leveraging its proprietary underwriting engine to deploy structured capital in a fraction of the traditional timeline.
Biodimension Founders Manojkumar Sampathkumar, Ranjith Kumar Velusamy, and Pradeep Arunachalam
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 11 Jun 2026 · 2 min

Biodimension Raises ₹8 Crore in Funding Led by IAN Angel Fund to Scale Biofabricated Tissues

The Bengaluru-based life sciences startup will use the capital to scale its Bioassay-as-a-Service platform and expand its portfolio of artificially engineered human tissues for global pharmaceutical testing.
Manam Chocolates Founder Chaitanya Muppala
Funding · D2C · 11 Jun 2026 · 3 min

Manam Chocolate Raises $9M in Series A Led by Omnivore to Expand Retail Footprint

The vertically integrated D2C brand will use the fresh capital to bypass global commodity volatility and scale its experiential retail stores to 18 locations across India.
Ethereal Machines Founders Kaushik Mudda and Navin Jain.
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 11 Jun 2026 · 3 min

Ethereal Machines Raises $28.5M in Series B Led by Avataar Ventures to Build Mega-Factory

Valued at $158 million, the Bengaluru-based deeptech startup is leveraging proprietary multi-axis CNC controllers and AI software to capture the global shift away from Chinese manufacturing.
Exponent Energy Founders
Funding · EV & Mobility · 10 Jun 2026 · 3 min

Exponent Energy Raises Rs 200 Crore in Series B2 Round Co-Led by 360 ONE Asset and TDK Ventures

By delivering a 15-minute full charge using standard lithium-ion cells, the Bengaluru-based startup is aggressively unblocking the core operational bottleneck for commercial fleet operators.
Hoola Health Founder Deeksha Senguttuvan
Funding · Healthcare · 10 Jun 2026 · 3 min

Paediatric Startup Hoola Health Raises $5 Million in Funding Led by Peak XV’s Surge to Expand Clinic Network

By combining physical neighborhood clinics with digital growth-tracking tools, the Bengaluru-based startup is capturing high-LTV, recurring revenue streams previously monopolized by traditional multi-specialty hospitals.
YourStory founder Shradha Sharma standing alongside Java Sports co-founders Nishant Ranjan and Trina Mukherjee
Funding · D2C · 10 Jun 2026 · 3 min

Patna-Based Java Sports Raises Angel Funding from YourStory Founder Shradha Sharma to Scale Cricket Gear Manufacturing

By launching an indigenous manufacturing hub along the Patna-Gaya Road, the D2C brand is orchestrating a structural reverse migration of highly skilled cricket equipment artisans back to their home state.
Mygate co-founders Vijay Arisetty, Abhishek Kumar, and Shreyans Daga
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 10 Jun 2026 · 3 min

Mygate Raises ₹225 Crore in Funding Round Led by Dharana Capital to Expand Community Management Footprint

By transitioning from a simple visitor management tool into a high-margin advertising and ERP platform, the Bengaluru-based startup has secured fresh capital after achieving structural profitability in FY26.
Integra Robotics Team
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 9 Jun 2026 · 2 min

Deeptech Startup Integra Robotics Raises $1.12 Million in Pre-Series A Round Co-Led by Finvolve and India Accelerator

By moving away from single-use hardware and developing a unified architecture that connects cobots, unmanned ground vehicles, and bionic hands, the deeptech startup is positioning itself to capture India’s rapidly growing defense and manufacturing automation markets.
The Wedding Company Founder Pawan Gupta and Rahul Namdev
Funding · 9 Jun 2026 · 2 min

The Wedding Company Raises $2.75 Million in Seed Round Led by Wellingdon Advisors to Standardize Wedding Fulfillment

By shifting the reliance from chaotic local vendor networks to a centralized, tech-driven fulfillment platform, the Bengaluru-based startup is capturing premium wallet share across the domestic matrimony market.
gps renewables Founders Mainak Chakraborty and Sreekrishna Sankar
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 8 Jun 2026 · 3 min

GPS Renewables Raises ₹635 Crore in Series C Round Led by PixelSky Capital to Accelerate Clean Fuel Infrastructure

Backed by PixelSky Capital and a prominent South Korean conglomerate, the Bengaluru-based bioenergy platform is aggressively capitalizing its asset-holding subsidiary, Arya, to dominate the rapidly consolidating compressed biogas market.
Immuneel Therapeutics Founders Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw and Siddhartha Mukherjee
Funding · Healthcare · 8 Jun 2026 · 2 min

Immuneel Therapeutics Raises Over ₹100 Crore in Series B Round to Scale Indigenous CAR-T Cancer Therapy

By leveraging its localized GMP manufacturing infrastructure, the Bengaluru-based biotechnology firm is successfully compressing the $500,000 cost of global CAR-T treatments into an affordable, indigenously built cell therapy for emerging markets.
Aadyah Aerospace Founder
Funding · 5 Jun 2026 · 2 min

Spacetech Startup Aadyah Aerospace Raises ₹31.5 Crore in Series A Round Led by Helios Holdings to Fund U.S. Acquisition

Backed by Helios Holdings, the Bengaluru-based aerospace manufacturer is aggressively targeting the massive American defense market following its selection into a historic bilateral collaboration program.
OLA Electric Bhavish Aggarwal
Funding · EV & Mobility · 5 Jun 2026 · 2 min

Ola Electric Raises ₹780 Crore via Oversubscribed QIP to Accelerate EV Manufacturing and Gigafactory Expansion

The 56 percent oversubscription of the placement signals strong public market conviction in Bhavish Aggarwal’s vertical integration strategy, particularly the localization of battery cell manufacturing.
Emergent Founders
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 5 Jun 2026 · 2 min

AI Startup Emergent Nears $200 Million Fundraise at $1.5 Billion Valuation Led by Creaegis and Amazon

The massive capital injection signals intense institutional interest in "vibe-coding" infrastructure, validating the shift from traditional syntax programming to natural language software generation.
TrueFan AI Founders
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 4 Jun 2026 · 3 min

TrueFan AI Raises $10 Million in Series A Round Led by Baring PE India and Z3Partners to Scale Enterprise Video Automation

The Gurugram-based startup has secured a $40 million valuation as major financial institutions and consumer apps shift marketing spends toward bulk-generated personalized video content.
The Sweet Change Founders Manvi Agnihotri and Sheen Hitashi
Funding · D2C · 4 Jun 2026 · 2 min

The Sweet Change Raises Rs 1.7 Crore in Pre-Seed Funding Led by Rebalance to Scale Sugar Alternatives Portfolio

Founded by a clinical nutritionist, the direct-to-consumer brand plans to scale its online distribution footprint and launch new product formulations to capture a slice of India's $650 million sugar substitutes market.
FirstClub Founder
Funding · E-commerce · 4 Jun 2026 · 3 min

FirstClub Raises $55 Million in Series B Round Led by Peak XV Partners and Sofina to Expand Product Categories and Supply Chain

Led by former Flipkart and Cleartrip executive Ayyappan R, the Bengaluru-based startup is leveraging a $255 million valuation to scale its lab-tested grocery model and penetrate adjacent consumer segments.
Phab Founders Gayatri Chona and Ankit Chona
Funding · D2C · 4 Jun 2026 · 2 min

Phab Raises $4 Million in Pre-Series A Funding Co-Led by OTP Ventures and Chona Family Office

The Mumbai-based healthy snacking startup will deploy its fresh capital to accelerate brand building, expand regional market penetration, and recruit key leadership talent.
ZUVEES Founders Vijaykumar Ghadge and Abhishek Daiya
Funding · E-commerce · 3 Jun 2026 · 2 min

Gifting Platform Zuvees Raises ₹15 Crore in Series A Round Led by IvyCap Ventures for Cross-Border Expansion

Backed by IvyCap Ventures, the tech-first platform is rapidly deploying fresh capital to scale its proprietary supply chain and AI personalization engines across the UAE and global corridors.
Zouk Founders
Funding · D2C · 3 Jun 2026 · 2 min

Zouk Raises ₹60.45 Crore in Pre-Series C Round Led by Aavishkaar Capital and Stellaris Venture Partners

Backed heavily by existing investors, the Mumbai-based lifestyle brand is doubling down on its domestic expansion and working capital as it rapidly capitalizes on its ₹125 crore revenue milestone.
Virat Kohli Abhishek Ganguly Agilitas
Funding · D2C · 3 Jun 2026 · 2 min

Agilitas Sports Raises ₹225 Crore in Funding Led by Nexus Venture Partners to Expand Manufacturing and Retail Operations

By owning the entire value chain from factory floor to multi-brand retail, Agilitas is leveraging its fresh capital to disrupt the fragmented supply chains of traditional sportswear brands in India.
ONDC MD CEO Vibhor Jain
Funding · E-commerce · 3 Jun 2026 · 2 min

ONDC Raises ₹220 Crore from Zoho, Uber, and Paytm in Ongoing ₹430 Crore Private Share Sale

The ₹220 crore investment signals strong institutional backing as the government-backed network scales its infrastructure to expand digital retail access and break traditional platform dominance.
Rosada Founders Shalu and Bhupesh Agarwal with Shilpa Shetty
Funding · D2C · 2 Jun 2026 · 3 min

Shilpa Shetty Kundra Invests Undisclosed Amount in Premium Kids D2C Brand Rosada

The strategic partnership follows Rosada's rapid post-Shark Tank India growth, providing fresh capital for geographic expansion, talent acquisition, and deepening its specialized product portfolio.
Aquapulse Founders
Funding · 2 Jun 2026 · 2 min

Aquaculture Startup Aquapulse Raises ₹45 Crore Led by NABVENTURES and IAN Alpha Fund to Expand Infrastructure

The Bhubaneswar-based seafood exporter will deploy the capital to integrate farm-level technology and build integrated cold chain infrastructure to capture growing global demand.
KorinMi Founders
Funding · D2C · 2 Jun 2026 · 2 min

Skin Clinic KorinMi Raises ₹10 Crore from Lotus Herbals Innovation Fund to Scale Operations

The ₹10 crore investment from the Ayurvedic beauty giant signals a calculated move to capture the booming domestic demand for premium, clinic-based Korean skincare treatments.
Rovia Founders Shivang Badaya and Arnav Grover
Funding · Fintech · 1 Jun 2026 · 3 min

Wealthtech Startup Rovia Raises $1 Million Pre-Seed Round Led by Antler India to Solve Cross-Border Equity Management

The Bengaluru-based startup is targeting the $1.5 trillion in global employer stock sitting on balance sheets by eliminating exorbitant foreign exchange fees and tax friction for tech professionals.
Simple Energy Founders
Funding · EV & Mobility · 1 Jun 2026 · 3 min

Simple Energy Secures ₹250 Crore Series B Round to Scale EV Production and Prepare for FY28 IPO

The Bengaluru-based electric vehicle startup will use the fresh capital to aggressively ramp up its manufacturing capacity from 3,000 to 15,000 units per month as it sets the stage for a public listing in 2028.
Anveshan Founders
Funding · D2C · 1 Jun 2026 · 2 min

Clean-Label D2C Brand Anveshan Raises ₹150 Crore in Series B Led by Vertex Ventures

Boasting a ₹280-300 crore annual revenue run rate, the traditional nutrition brand is aggressively moving beyond niche lifestyle appeal to capture mass-market household consumption.
Eazzy Founder
Funding · 29 May 2026 · 2 min

Home Services Startup Eazzy Raises Over $440,000 in Angel Round to Expand Across NCR

By deploying automated matchmaking and predictive scheduling algorithms, the Gurugram-based platform aims to optimize service quality and professional retention across the National Capital Region.
C2i Semiconductor Founders
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 28 May 2026 · 2 min

C2i Semiconductors Raises $16.7 Million in Extended Series A Funding Led by Peak XV Partners

Following an initial $15 million tranche closed earlier this year, this extended capital injection provides the Bengaluru-based fabless startup with the crucial financial runway needed to accelerate product validation and component testing.
Tiea Connectors Founders Ajith Sasidharan and Punit Shridhar Joshi
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 28 May 2026 · 2 min

Tiea Connectors Raises ₹77 Crore in Series A Round Led by IvyCap Ventures to Scale Deep-Tech Manufacturing

Backed by IvyCap Ventures and incubated at the Indian Institute of Science, the Bengaluru-based electronics manufacturer is scaling its precision component production to reduce India's reliance on foreign interconnect hardware.
Physis Capital co-founders Vinay Bansal, Ankur Mittal, Mitesh Shah, and Vinod Bansal
Funding · 27 May 2026 · 3 min

Growth-Stage VC Physis Capital Announces Final Close of ₹400 Crore Maiden Fund

Backed by prominent family offices and financial institutions, the maiden fund targets structural problem-solvers across consumer-tech, fintech, and deeptech with aggressive $1 million to $3 million check sizes.
Flexprice Founders
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 26 May 2026 · 3 min

Flexprice Raises $1.5M Seed Round Led by Shastra VC for AI-Native Billing Platform

Backed by Shastra VC and Anupam Mittal, the New Delhi-headquartered startup is solving the massive operational bottleneck of pricing and metering API calls, tokens, and GPU hours in real time.
Fairdeal.market founders
Funding · E-commerce · 26 May 2026 · 3 min

Fairdeal.Market Raises $15M Series A Led by Bertelsmann India Investments

Backed by Bertelsmann India Investments, the Gurugram-based platform is aggressively expanding its 60-minute wholesale delivery network to capture 100,000 active retailers this fiscal year.
abCoffee team
Funding · D2C · 25 May 2026 · 3 min

Quick-Service Chain abCoffee Raises ₹61 Crore in Pre-Series B Round Led by Kliff Ventures

By stripping away expensive real estate and focusing entirely on high-frequency, app-driven takeaway orders, the homegrown coffee brand is aggressively scaling its cluster-based retail strategy.
Udaan Office
Funding · E-commerce · 25 May 2026 · 3 min

Udaan in Talks to Raise $50-60 Million From Lightspeed and M&G Ahead of IPO

As the B2B e-commerce giant significantly halves its monthly burn rate, this $60 million top-up round could mark its final private capital injection before launching a major domestic public offering.
Yes madam Founders
Funding · 25 May 2026 · 3 min

Yes Madam Raises ₹50 Crore First Institutional Round From InfoEdge Growth Fund

After seven years of bootstrapping, dodging early acquisition offers, and bypassing reality TV validation, the home salon startup has secured serious institutional capital to scale its operations.
StrainX Bioworks Founders
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 25 May 2026 · 3 min

StrainX Bioworks Raises $13M Led by PrimeVP and Leo Capital

Backed by prominent venture capital, the synthetic biology startup is scaling its precision fermentation capacity to disrupt the global food and ingredient supply chain.
Gabit Founders
Funding · D2C · 24 May 2026 · 3 min

Gabit Raises $3.7M to Launch Subscription-Free Smart Ring

By stripping away the recurring software fees that dominate the wearable tech market, the Delhi-NCR startup is using aggressively priced hardware to acquire users for its broader ecosystem of AI coaching and physical supplements.
Damroo Founders
Funding · 23 May 2026 · 2 min

Independent Music Platform Damroo Raises ₹5 Crore Strategic Investment From Hindustan Times

Backed by a strategic capital injection from a legacy media giant, the Mumbai-based startup is building infrastructure to monetize India's massive but highly fragmented regional and independent music markets.
Meta Fashion Shark Tank India
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 21 May 2026 · 3 min

Meta Fashion Raises $400K in Pre-Seed Round Led by Lumikai to Scale Digital Apparel

Backed by prominent gaming angels and powered by an AI-native design engine, the Shark Tank-featured startup is capitalizing on the booming UGC economy to achieve 92% gross margins.
Scapia Founder
Funding · Fintech · 21 May 2026 · 3 min

Scapia Raises $63 Million in Round Led by General Catalyst to Scale Travel Fintech

With its valuation doubling past the $500 million mark, the Anil Goteti-led startup is proving that capturing a high-intent demographic requires merging travel discovery directly with core financial infrastructure.
ONO Founders
Funding · Banking & Finance · 19 May 2026 · 2 min

ONO Raises $1.2 Million in Pre-Series A Round Led by Aeravti Ventures to Scale Agri-Fintech Infrastructure

By combining a fresh capital round with an NBFC stake acquisition, founders Rama Rao Kancharapu and David Pokuri are moving ONO beyond pure data layer orchestration into high-margin direct lending for India's massive APMC network.
Trackk Founders
Funding · Banking & Finance · 19 May 2026 · 2 min

Trackk Raises $3.7 Million Seed Round Led by Lightspeed to Build Gen Z Investment Platform

Founded by Vedant Gupte, Siddharth Thakkar, and Aryan Jain, the platform uses AI-driven stock discovery to simplify capital markets for young retail investors, backed by a heavyweight roster of institutional and angel investors
Cellogen Therapeutics Founder
Funding · 18 May 2026 · 2 min

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.
Rapido
Funding · EV & Mobility · 15 May 2026 · 2 min

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.
Legend of Toys Founder
Funding · D2C · 15 May 2026 · 3 min

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.
Instafix Founders
Funding · 13 May 2026 · 2 min

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.
EleFant Shark Tank India
Funding · 13 May 2026 · 2 min

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
Dil Foods Team
Funding · 12 May 2026 · 2 min

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.
NORI Founder
Funding · D2C · 11 May 2026 · 3 min

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.
Bobakat Founders
Funding · D2C · 11 May 2026 · 2 min

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.
Kimbal
Funding · 9 May 2026 · 3 min

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.
Anjali Sardana Pronto
Funding · D2C · 7 May 2026 · 3 min

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.
Kisah Founders
Funding · D2C · 5 May 2026 · 3 min

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.
Rosier Foods Aman Gupta
Funding · D2C · 4 May 2026 · 2 min

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.
Sahi Founders
Funding · 29 Apr 2026 · 3 min

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.
Snabbit
Funding · 28 Apr 2026 · 2 min

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.
Morphing Machines Founder
Funding · 28 Apr 2026 · 3 min

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.
Kabeer Biswas M
Funding · Founders · 23 Apr 2026 · 3 min

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.
PrimeInvestor founders
Banking & Finance · Funding · 22 Apr 2026 · 2 min

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.
Curemeabroad founders
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 22 Apr 2026 · 2 min

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.
Hocco Founder
Funding · D2C · 18 Apr 2026 · 2 min

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.
Unbound Lifestyle Founders
Funding · D2C · 17 Apr 2026 · 2 min

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.
Traqcheck Founder
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 14 Apr 2026 · 2 min

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.
KreditBee Founders
Funding · Banking & Finance · 9 Apr 2026 · 2 min

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.
Aman Gupta Offbeat
Funding · 7 Apr 2026 · 2 min

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.
Xovian Aerospace Founders
Funding · 1 Apr 2026 · 2 min

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.
Bachatt Founders
Funding · Banking & Finance · 31 Mar 2026 · 2 min

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.
Fanon Team
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 31 Mar 2026 · 2 min

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.
Zetwerk Founders
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 30 Mar 2026 · 3 min

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.
Beast Life Founders
Funding · D2C · 28 Mar 2026 · 2 min

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.
Euler Motors Founder Saurav Kumar
Funding · EV & Mobility · 25 Mar 2026 · 2 min

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.
Somerset Indus Capital Partners Founders
Funding · Healthcare · 24 Mar 2026 · 2 min

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.
Swish founders
Funding · 24 Mar 2026 · 1 min

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
Exponent Energy founders
Funding · EV & Mobility · 23 Mar 2026 · 2 min

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.
Neo Group founder Nitin Jain with team
Funding · Banking & Finance · 23 Mar 2026 · 2 min

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.