Riding a surge in defence-tech investments and rising drone demand, Garuda Aerospace, India’s leading drone manufacturing company, has secured investment from Narotam Sekhsaria Family Office (NSFO) ahead of its planned Initial Public Offering (IPO). The round also witnessed strong participation from existing investors, including WFC (We Founder Circle). The
* Funds raised to be used for expansion into Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai. * A new initiative with Padukone School of Badminton aims to reach 1,000+ coaching centres in four years. * An AI-based coaching system is being developed to ensure training consistency across centres. * The company continues its focus on accessible,
Digital marketing agency Wubba Lubba Dub Dub (WLDD) has acquired Bengaluru-based Imagined Studio in an all-cash deal, as exclusively reported by Inc42. The move is aimed at deepening WLDD’s creative and AI-driven service capabilities, particularly for its international client base. According to the report, all employees of Imagined Studio
Today’s funding rounds reflect a balance between growth-stage bets in core sectors like defence, mobility, and fintech, and early-stage innovation in lifestyle tech. While valuations face pressure, strategic capital continues to flow into startups building strong technological foundations. 📊 Funding Roundup – 09 June 2025 StartupFundingLead Investor(s)Use of Funds
* Fresh funding of $8 million is being raised in Phase 2 of the Series A round led by Ecosystem Integrity Fund (EIF), with participation from Aavishkaar Capital * This funding builds upon the earlier Series A capital of $10 million, raised in November 2024, which was led by Ecosystem Integrity Fund
* Aakash Anand, Founder of Bella Vita Organic, along with Wolfpack Labs, participated in the pre-seed funding round led by Rukam Sitara * Funds to boost platform's AI capabilities, launching the website and mobile applications, and delivering a seamless digital experience Roomstory.ai, India’s first AI-powered shopping assistant for
New Delhi [India], June 9: As the founder of Derivate X, India’s first agency dedicated to LLM SEO (Large Language Model Search Engine Optimization), Apoorv is pioneering a shift in how companies think about search, discoverability, and digital memory. “Search is no longer about ranking links. It’s about
One Point One Solutions Ltd. (1Point1), a publicly listed leader in Business Process Management (BPM) and digital transformation services, has announced the acquisition of a majority stake in TECHSCIENT.AI PRIVATE LIMITED, a next-generation AI-powered no-code automation firm specialising in autonomous software engineering. The strategic acquisition strengthens 1Point1’s AI-led
From fintech to wellness and social-commerce infrastructure, today’s funding activity reflects the diversity and momentum in the market. Here’s a quick look at the top funding updates for 6th June 2025. Startup Sector Funding Round Lead Investors Decentro API banking / Fintech ₹30 crore (~US$3.6M) Series B
In the Indian legal education space that often favours the privileged few, LawBhoomi is reshaping access by reaching over 5 lakh Indian law students with trusted opportunities, practical learning tools, and affordable resources, no matter where they study. As one of the top 10 most visited legal websites in India,
Decentro raised INR 30 crore in a Series B led by InfoEdge Ventures to boost its fintech infrastructure across KYC, payments, and debt collections. Powering ₹50,000 crore annually, it plans to move its parent company from Singapore back to India in 12-18 months, marking a strategic homecoming.
The startup ecosystem continues to thrive with significant funding activities across diverse sectors in the first week of June 2025. From aviation infrastructure and fintech to sustainable energy and emerging sports leagues, investors are backing innovative ventures that promise growth and transformation. This daily funding roundup covers the key investments
Plush, India’s new age personal care brand, has raised INR 40 crore in a growth round led by Rahul Garg, with participation from Blume Founders Fund, OTP Ventures, Careernet, the Patni Family Office, Sumit Jalan, Ajay Kumar Aggarwal, and other strategic investors. Plush had raised just INR 26 Crore
LoanTap has successfully closed an INR 74 crore pre-Series C funding round, comprising INR 54 crore in equity led by July Ventures. The equity round also saw participation from existing investors such as 3one4 Capital, Avaana Capital, Kae Capital, and the Swapurna Family Office, a long-time backer since inception. Additionally,
Stride Green, a climate-tech focused asset financing and lifecycle management platform, has announced the successful raise of $3.5 million as part of its Seed Funding Round, led by Micelio Technology Fund, Incubate Fund Asia, and other strategic investors. This infusion of capital is set to bolster Stride Green’s
* The Tarzan Way is an AI-powered travel tech startup enabling users to craft hyper-personalised and authentic holidays in seconds * The funds will be used across product development, operations, marketing, HR, and to launch their new “Exploration App” * So far, Inflection Point Ventures has invested over INR 800 Cr across 210+
Bessemer Venture Partners has appointed Pankaj Mitra as Partner to lead investments in AI, enterprise tech, and cybersecurity in India. With over 25 years of experience at Cisco, Infosys, and VMware, Mitra brings deep expertise to Bessemer’s growing India portfolio.
The funding space witnessed another active day as companies across finance, wellness, energy, and tech revealed major investments and capital raises. Here’s a breakdown of the most noteworthy funding updates from 3rd June 2025: Company Sector Funding Amount Funding Type Lead Investor / Partner Stable Money Fintech $20 million Series
GyanDhan secures INR 50 Cr in Series A funding from Classplus and Pravega Ventures to expand its education loan services across India, scale tech infrastructure, and deepen its consultant and financial institution partnerships.
Gully Labs, India’s culturally inspired sneaker brand, secured INR 8.7 crore in seed funding led by Zeropearl VC. The capital will be used to diversify products, grow sales channels, and open retail stores.
Cricket icon Jonty Rhodes has joined Indian startup UpUrFit as a strategic investor and brand ambassador. The brand, focused on sports recovery and hygiene, aims to meet the rising demand in India’s wellness market with clean, effective products.
India’s startup ecosystem continues to show resilience and growth as several startups raised significant funding on 2 June 2025. From fintech to fashion, here’s a quick roundup of the major funding developments: Udaan Raises $114 Million at $1.8 Billion Valuation B2B e-commerce giant Udaan has secured $114
Samunnati raised INR 50 crore via a Non-Convertible Debenture (NCD) issue on Wintwealth’s platform. The funds will support smallholder farmers by improving capital access across the agri-value chain. This takes Samunnati’s total raise via Wintwealth to INR 160 crore.
Snitch, India’s fastest-growing D2C menswear brand, raises up to $40 million in Series B led by 360 ONE Asset to fuel offline scale-up, quick commerce, and global ambitions.