Pronto, which brings dependable household help to your door within minutes, today announced it has raised $25 million in Series B funding led by Epiq Capital to deepen its presence across cities it serves. Existing investors Glade Brook Capital, General Catalyst and Bain Capital Ventures also participated in the round.
As digital assets keep evolving, traders are embracing more advanced trading tools, other than spot trading. The most notable of them include crypto futures, which are derivative contracts that enable the participants to engage in speculation of prices without necessarily having the underlying cryptocurrency. To bloggers and analysts in the
IAN Group, the country’s single largest early-stage investment platform, has invested in The Artment’s ₹10 crore pre-series A funding round, through its evergreen fund, IAN Angel Fund, with participation from other angel investors. Founded by Aditya Agarwal (Co-Founder & CEO) and Aanchal Agarwal (Co-Founder & CFO), The Artment
The digital lending landscape has undergone a massive transformation over the last decade. Borrowing money used to involve multiple trips to a physical bank branch and stacks of paperwork. Today, a few taps on a smartphone screen can initiate a credit transfer in minutes. This convenience is the primary reason
nailinit, a community-first nail care brand focused on Gen Z and millennial consumers, has raised ₹2.5–3 crore in a pre-seed funding round led by Gruhas Collective Consumer Fund (GCCF) and Marsshot VC along with other angel investors, the consumer investment platform backed by entrepreneur and investor Nikhil Kamath.
An all-natural pain therapeutics company, Wholeleaf, has raised ₹1.5 Cr in a seed funding round backed by investors like Aman Gupta – Cofounder and CMO of BOAT, Namita Thapar – Executive Director of Emcure Pharmaceuticals, and Kanika Tekriwal – CEO of JetSetGo, on the recent Shark Tank India Season 5. The company
Aavishkaar Capital, the investment arm of Aavishkaar Group, has led the INR 60 Crore (USD 6.6 Mn) investment in FREED, India’s first technology-driven debt relief platform, with participation from existing investors, Sanjay Nayar led Sorin Investments, Piper Serica and Sattva Ventures. Debt relief is a mature $50 billion
MeltPlan, a pre-construction AI platform founded in 2025 announced its $10 Mn Seed funding led by Bessemer Venture Partners, with participation from noa. This brings the total funds raised by the company to $14 Mn. The funds will be used to further develop what it calls the “planning engine” for
Deep Tech startup Reneonix has raised ₹1.70 Crore in Pre-seed round led by Inflection Point Ventures. The round saw participation from leading institutions, angel investors, and grant bodies, including the Department of Science and Technology (Government of India), NSRCEL-IIM Bangalore, SustainTN, and ITEL Foundation. The funds will be deployed
In a significant move poised to reshape India's burgeoning edtech and recruitment sectors, upGrad, a prominent online higher education and upskilling platform, announced its acquisition of Internshala, a leading internship and early-career hiring platform. This strategic consolidation, finalized through a 90% stock-swap transaction, underscores upGrad's ambition
Tattvam AI, a deeptech startup building AI systems to automate semiconductor chip design, today announced it has raised $1.7 million in pre-seed funding led by Seedcamp, with participation from EWOR, Entropy Industrial Ventures, Concept Ventures, semiconductor angel Stan Boland. The world is racing to build custom silicon. Unlike general-purpose
What does it take to run a ferry service with a near-perfect strike rate from the very first day of operations? For Nautika, India’s youngest and fastest-growing premium ferry operator in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the answer has always been simple: hire from the islands, train with heart,
ZeroMobIt, a Hyderabad-based student mobility startup, today announced it has raised INR 1.5 Crore in a pre-seed funding round, led by prominent angel investors like Sandeep Varaganti (CEO, JioMart), Dr. Ashok Agrawal (SVP, Axis Bank), and HNIs. The funding will enable the startup to accelerate its AI-native technology development,
Wishlink, India’s largest creator commerce platform, has raised $17.5 million in its Series B funding round, led by Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India. The round also saw participation from existing investors Fundamentum and Elevation Capital, reaffirming strong investor confidence in Wishlink’s vision, scale, and execution. Backed
Fabless Semiconductor startup optoML has raised $1.8 million in a Pre Series A round led by deep tech VC Bluehill & A99. The Funds raised will be used for scaling up hiring and start work on next generation chips as tape out with TSMC is completed. The transaction will
HireBound, an AI recruiting platform, today announced that it has raised $2 million in a Seed round led by Kalaari Capital, with participation from Antler, Infinyte Club, and CareerNet. At a time when AI agents are rapidly transforming knowledge work and fundamentally reshaping how companies operate, hiring itself is entering
MyDesignation, a design and innovation-led, direct-to-consumer (D2C) fashion brand, has raised ₹40Cr in its Series A round led by RPSG Capital Ventures, with strong participation from existing investor Veltis Capital, who doubled their equity stake. Other existing investors - Multiply Ventures and Dominor Investments also participated in the funding round.
IAN Alpha Fund, the 2nd in the series of IAN Group’s VC fund, has led a USD $3 million funding round in Mojro, a SaaS platform for B2B logistics planning and optimization, with participation from 1Crowd and other existing investors. The new funding will support Mojro’s plans to
Navigating the National Capital Region (NCR) often feels like driving through a single giant city, yet the transition between Delhi, Gurgaon, and Noida brings a significant shift in how road laws are monitored. For a daily commuter, crossing a border can mean moving from a highly automated camera network to
Roopya, a Saas-based startup, has raised ₹ 4 Crore in seed round led by Inflection Point Ventures.The capital infusion is set to accelerate the company’s mission of revolutionizing how financial institutions process credit through its superior no-code, AI-powered lending stack. The investment comes at a time when the Indian
KORA by Nilesh Chhadva and Mitesh Sumbad, the bridge to luxury Indian men's ethnic wear, is thrilled to announce the opening of its third store in Tamil Nadu at 2nd Avenue, Anna Nagar, Chennai on January 14, 2026. This new flagship store marks a significant milestone in the
Annapurna Finance Private Limited has secured a USD 100 million through syndicated multi-currency term loan facility, along with a USD 50 million greenshoe option. The facility, denominated in USD and JPY, marks a significant step in enhancing Annapurna Finance’s access to new currencies and international lenders, the facility structured
IAN Alpha Fund, the 2nd in the series of IAN Group’s VC funds, along with Speciale Invest, has co-led a ₹70 crore Series A funding round in Peptris, a Bengaluru-based AI-powered drug discovery company. The round also saw participation from Tenacity Ventures, BYT Ventures, and other investors. The investment
Fabless Semiconductor startup Vervesemi has raised $10 million in a series A round led by ace market investor Ashish Kacholia and Unicorn India Ventures. The round also saw participation from Roots Ventures, Caperize Fina and MAIQ Growth Scheme. Funds raised will be deployed in 3 key strategic areas. The Company