Exponent Energy, a Bengaluru-based energy-tech company, announced a 360-degree fintech and asset management business venture, Exponent One, aimed at addressing a key barrier to scaling commercial EV adoption: access to viable financing. Financing and mobility veteran Sandeep Divakaran will helm the new venture as Co-founder and CEO. Exponent Energy has
Navikenz, an enterprise AI and data transformation company founded by Anjan Lahiri and Samit Deb, has raised USD 7.5 million in a Seed equity funding round. The round was led by Sekar PRC (former CEO, Hexaware), Sudip Nandy (former CEO, Aricent), along with Anjan Lahiri and Samit Deb, with
Artociti, India’s leading mass-premium luxury 3D wall art and manufacturing brand, has raised ₹1 crore for a 7.5% equity stake at a valuation of ₹13.33 crore on Shark Tank India. The funding comes from renowned investors Namita Thapar, Executive Director of Emcure Pharmaceuticals, and Vineeta Singh, Co-founder
Shekhar Natarajan, Founder and CEO of Orchestro.AI, explains how the misuse of facial recognition software impacts legal narratives in this opinion piece.
Fast-growing SaaS startups often appear to scale effortlessly. New features roll out consistently, onboarding flows feel seamless, and customer support responds quickly. Behind this momentum lies a common strategic advantage: automation. In a competitive software landscape where speed and reliability define success, startups cannot afford manual bottlenecks. Automation enables lean
Equirus InnovateX Fund (EIF), the early-stage venture arm of Equirus Group, today announced the final close of its maiden B2B tech fund at ₹166 crore. The fund’s first close was announced in February 2024. EIF backs seed and pre-series A companies building in Deep Tech, SaaS and Fintech -
Pune-based EdTech startup Beep, has raised 850K USD in a Pre- Series A funding round to accelerate its mission of building an AI-driven career ecosystem for students and early career professionals. The round saw participation from Knowhere Ventures LLC, Pacific Global Solutions Limited and LeadAngels FLV, along with individual investors
MeMeraki, India’s largest culture-tech platform building technology-led market access for traditional Indian arts and crafts, has secured a ₹1 crore investment from four Sharks on Shark Tank India. The deal saw participation from Varun Alagh, Namita Thapar, Kunal Bahl, and Viraj Bahl, marking one of the show’s rare
IAN Group, the country’s single largest early-stage investment platform, has led a ₹27.4 crore seed round in e-TRNL Energy, a cleantech startup pioneering next-generation battery cell technology, through its 2nd VC Fund, IAN Alpha Fund. The round saw participation from Navam Capital, Speciale Invest, and other investors. Founded
In a world where digital interaction is exploding, so is the threat of fraud. With global fraud losses soaring past $ 1 trillion annually, the need for a trusted & secure privacy-first digital world has never been more critical. Answering this call to action, IDfy, the pioneering TrustStack platform, today announced
Heliware, a deep-tech startup delivering advanced geospatial intelligence and 3D analytics has raised ₹4.5 Crore in a bridge round led by Inflection Point Ventures. The funds will support international market expansion through strategic partnerships, talent acquisition, and operational setup across key global geographies, while strengthening working capital for ongoing
When Fig Living began its journey, the intent was simple: to create thoughtfully designed lighting that people would want to live with every day. What followed over the next year was not a loud launch or a blitz of campaigns, but steady momentum driven by how the products were being
India has undergone radical changes over the past decade in terms of its digital landscape, and perhaps more pronounced in the gaming industry. From a niche hobby, it has blazed into a multi-billion dollar industry. By over 400 million gamers across India, the gaming market is projected to grow $5
Headquartered in NCR, Elixiir Foods has raised a $9 million seed round led by 3one4 Capital with participation from Incubate Fund Asia to build an omnichannel, technology-driven food platform focused on becoming the most trusted source for fresh, wholesome (organic, natural, pesticide- and antibiotic-free, minimally processed) and gourmet food. The
SteamPRO, India’s first bath-tech company, has raised ₹3.8 crore in seed funding in a round co-led by Anicut Capital, Zeropearl VC, D2C Insider Super Angels and Atrium Ventures, with participation from other strategic angel investors. The capital will be deployed to expand in-house manufacturing capacity, scale national service
Nester, a premium design-first, tech-driven homeware brand, has raised INR 19 crore in a Pre-Series A funding round led by Fireside Ventures and OTP Ventures. The round saw participation from Sadev Ventures and Titan Capital as well. The cap table portfolio continues to include early stage angel investors Shezan Bhojani,
ThirdAI Automation has raised $3 million in seed funding in a round co-led by Endiya Partners and Capria Ventures. The capital will be used to scale product development, expand teams in India and overseas, and accelerate deployments with equipment manufacturers and semiconductor fabs. Founded in 2024 by Dr Vivek Vishwakarma
ThatWare, an advanced AI-powered digital intelligence and SEO solutions company, today announces its continued leadership in building AI-driven and semantic search systems inspired by Dr. Tuhin Banik, widely recognized as the Father of Modern SEO (Search Engine Optimization). Through a system-based, intelligence-first approach, ThatWare is redefining how advanced SEO operates
CURAPOD, backed by Litemed, a Made-in-India, non-invasive and personalised pain management device, has raised ₹20 crore in its Pre-Series A round led by V3 Ventures, 3i Partners and Ideaspring Capital. The investment underscores growing confidence in CURAPOD’s clinically driven wearable technology addressing the widespread burden of musculoskeletal pain. The
PadCare Labs, a clean-technology startup focused on sanitary waste recycling, has raised $3 million in a Pre-Series A funding round to scale its recycling capacity to 2,000 MT annually by March 2027 and launch Orbit, an app-based offering for housing societies. Led by Rainmatter by Zerodha, the equity and
Bertelsmann Investments today announced Bertelsmann Next India (BNI), a new platform to build and scale majority-owned, founder-led operating businesses in India. The initiative deepens Bertelsmann’s long-term commitment to the country and signals a buy-and-build approach across high-growth sectors relevant to Bertelsmann. With Next, Bertelsmann brings its successful growth program
Ethera, a Bengaluru-based laboratory-grown diamond jewellery brand, has raised ₹25 crore from Bluestone, which has doubled down on its investment to support the brand’s next phase of growth and expansion. The development marks a continued commitment towards scaling Ethera’s market presence. India’s lab-grown diamond jewellery market is
Funds will be used for R&D, launch of new product lines, geographical expansion in the metro cities, strengthening both online and offline market presence.
Elevate Now, a doctor-led, root-cause-driven clinical weight loss platform, has raised ₹18 crore in seed funding, led by Physis Capital, with participation from Inflection Point Ventures and Titan Capital. The company was founded in November 2022 by Suryansh Kumar, an IIT Bombay and ISB graduate with over two decades of
