Funding marks Japanese VC firm DGDV’s maiden investment in India’s specialty coffee market First Coffee has expanded to 25 stores since its last funding back in 2024, and plans to expand beyond urban markets with the funding With this latest round, First Coffee has raised $2.5 million to date.
The Investment will support Digidukan’s technology, product expansion, and growth across Tier-2 and Tier-3 markets.
The company will use the capital to build a factory-manufactured platform for decentralised sewage and effluent treatment, combining proven process technologies with modular RCC infrastructure and lifecycle service
Gold and silver rates today in India, 15 August 2026. 24K gold holds at ₹154,830 per 10g and silver stays at ₹237,230 per kg, unchanged as MCX is shut for the Independence Day holiday. City wise rates and MCX data are inside.
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Gold and silver rates today in India, 14 August 2026. 24K gold trades at ₹152,800 per 10g and silver at ₹234,430 per kg, both slipping on profit booking after a strong rally. City wise rates and MCX data are inside.
When it comes to investing in mutual funds, one of the most common questions investors ask is whether they should choose a Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) or make a lumpsum investment. Both investment methods have their own advantages, and the right choice depends on your financial goals, investment horizon, risk
Customer support has always been a balancing act between cost and quality. As ticket volumes grow, companies face a familiar decision: hire more agents or risk slower response times and declining customer satisfaction. In recent years, AI has introduced a third option, one that promises to reduce workload without expanding
Vingo, a consumer-to-consumer (C2C) marketplace for buying and selling pre-owned products, has raised Rs 10 crore (approximately $1.2 million) in a seed funding round led by IndiaQuotient. Inuka Capital and angel investor Rishabh Goel, Founder of Credgenics, also participated in the round. The platform is live on the Play
Founded by Pramendra Yadav in 2021, the agency has grown from a single intern to a 30+ member team, expanding its presence from Mumbai to New Delhi while establishing a registered U.S. entity and serving 150+ brands worldwide.
Home equity plays a central role in refinancing approval and potential savings. In simple terms, equity is the portion of your home that you truly own after subtracting your remaining mortgage balance from the property’s current value. The more equity you have, the stronger your position usually is when
Today, Marmeto holds the title of India’s first Shopify Platinum Partner, as do very few in the Shopify ecosystem globally. Being a bootstrapped company, this is a feat to take a pause and admire. Currently Shopify has close to 100 Platinum partners and Marmeto is now part of the
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SNITCH, a ₹900 crore menswear brand valued at ₹2,520 crore, is acquiring Berrylush rather than launching its own women's line. The reason is in both companies' filings: women's fashion is harder than it looks, and buying a stalled but real brand is faster and cheaper than building one.
India's digital economy has transformed the way consumers save, invest, transact, and borrow. Over the past decade, digital payments have moved from being an emerging convenience to becoming an integral part of daily financial activity. Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions, mobile banking platforms, digital wallets, and online financial
Mumbai's suburban railway is the lifeline of the city, carrying millions of commuters every day. While it is considered one of India's safest public transport networks, ensuring quick assistance during emergencies remains a critical priority, especially for women travellers. Addressing this challenge, Yatri, the official Mumbai
The new influx of capital will enable manufacturing expansion and R&D capabilities.
Emergent, the fast-growing AI software creation platform that enables founders and business owners to build full-stack, production-ready web and mobile applications, has secured $130 million in Series C funding. The round was led by Creaegis, with MNI Ventures - Claypond Capital and Sentinel Global as co-lead investors, and participation from
As India's startup ecosystem evolves, the workplace has become more than just an office—it is emerging as a strategic advantage that influences innovation, talent, investor confidence, and sustainable business growth. Every successful startup is remembered for its breakthrough product, visionary founders, or landmark funding round. Yet behind
When you're bootstrapping, it's all about the cost of doing business versus the growth of your business. Once your company starts expanding internationally, security risks increase as well – securing your digital assets becomes a basic requirement to keep your company in business. In such a setting,
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Paying taxes is an important responsibility for every eligible taxpayer. However, many individuals delay the process because they assume it is complicated, requires professional assistance or involves lengthy paperwork. With the growing adoption of digital financial services, that is no longer the case. Today, you can pay income tax online
Due to the rise of digital lending in India, instant loans have increased a lot. These loans are very useful during emergencies as it is available within a few hours. You can easily apply for it online with minimum paperwork. As these loans are easily available, borrowers just focus on
Geneva's global reputation has long been cemented in diplomacy and private banking. However, a significant transformation is underway, repositioning the Swiss city as a premier hub for international business gatherings. This evolution is driven by a unique convergence of strategic location, technological advancement, and an unparalleled professional ecosystem.
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Enterprise prototyping has become a broader community activity beyond the design team. Whether it's product managers, researchers, engineers, compliance teams, executives, or customer-facing teams, they all need a way to test ideas before they become costly builds. The ideal Prototyping tool for enterprise projects should therefore be able
SEBI
SEBI has fined Exfinity Venture Partners and Vistra ITCL ₹10 lakh each for failing to wind up an AIF on time. Here's why a delayed fund closure can create cap table issues, complicate funding rounds, and affect startup shareholders.
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Every Indian founder's card statement now carries a row of foreign AI subscriptions, and hidden inside each one is 18% GST. Most teams handle it in one of two wrong ways. Here is the single rule that governs all of it, in plain English, and the fix.
Resilience Actions, the social and environmental impact initiative of Re (Re Sustainability), has launched ECOHUB, a sustainability-focused incubator designed to support early-stage enterprises working in climate and clean-tech, pollution management, resource efficiency, circular economy, and sustainability innovation. The initiative is aimed at startups that have progressed beyond the ideation stage
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NSE has filed for India's biggest IPO worth around ₹30,000 crore, but it's a 100% offer for sale. Here's why the exchange will list on rival BSE, who is cashing out, what its financials reveal, and how the co-location case delayed the blockbuster listing.
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Forty-eight teams, 104 matches, three countries, one record cheque. The 2026 World Cup is engineered to be the most commercial tournament ever staged, and FIFA expects it to deliver about $8.9 billion. how making the World Cup bigger makes it richer, and what that costs.
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FIFA put up a $1 billion prize pot for a brand-new 32-team Club World Cup, funded by a $1 billion broadcast deal that Saudi money quietly backstopped. Then more than 1.6 million seats sat empty. An expensive gamble that was cleverly de-risked, and what it is really for.
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IndiGo, which now flies 64.8% of India's domestic passengers, has started selling a fare that includes almost nothing. Its new Lite fare, live from 15 July, gives you a seat and one 7 kg cabin bag, and little else. No free check-in baggage, no meal, and no
Long-term company growth is shaped by more than the decisions that get the most attention. Infrastructure rarely gets the spotlight in growth stories. Founders talk about product-market fit, funding, hiring, and customer acquisition first. Yet the systems that support a company, from cloud setup to data storage to power reliability,
In the world of personalized art, custom home decor, and commemorative keepsakes, the ability to preserve a memory with physical permanence is highly valued. While traditional paper photographs can fade or yellow over time, and surface etchings can wear away under physical friction, a unique medium has emerged as a
This article has been shared by Ashok Thombre, Advisor, Focus Academy India is at a pivotal moment of its development trajectory. It is a big world with a large population base and is one of the fastest-growing major economies, and we have a lot of opportunities before us. However, we
A third of every Indian unicorn that exists today was crowned in a single year. We took Tracxn's full list of 132 Indian unicorns, isolated the 44 minted in 2021, and traced where each one stands five years on.
The headline number is ₹6,650 crore. The number that actually matters is the round trip: $10 billion, down to $2.4 billion, now back toward $8 billion. And this time, nobody is selling a share.
Tumbledry markets its laundry franchise on an 80% annual return and profit from the third month. The company itself is real, bootstrapped and profitable. But a profitable franchisor is not the same as a profitable franchise.A pre-investment reality check.
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An oil major as a top FIFA partner. A sovereign fund inside FIFA's broadcaster, its new club tournament and one of its clubs. The men's World Cup heading to Saudi Arabia in 2034. How Gulf capital became central to football's finances, what each side gets, and what it costs.
On 25 June 2026, Apple raised MacBook and iPad prices by 15% to 25%, its first formal move to pass the AI-driven memory shortage on to consumers. The stock fell more than 6%. For years the AI boom was a data-centre story. Today it became a price tag on your desk.
FIFA is a non-profit registered in Zurich. It is also on track to collect roughly $13 billion in four years, almost all of it from a single tournament. Let's Learn how the money is actually made, where it goes, and why the whole machine runs on a four-year clock.
Andy Jassy met Narendra Modi and pledged $48 billion for India through 2030. But every dollar of the new money he announced, $13 billion, goes to AI and cloud, not to retail. Where the money is going tells you Amazon's priorities have shifted.
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SEBI has proposed a single Common Advertisement Code to replace the patchwork of rules that govern how financial entities advertise. It scraps mandatory prior approval for most ads, lets firms use celebrities again, and classifies big finfluencers, OTT stars, and even AI avatars as "celebrities."
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The man who just took over WhatsApp is also India's most prolific angel investor. Tracxn lists 299 companies in Kunal Shah's portfolio. We pulled the data apart by sector, vintage and outcome. Here is what it reveals about how he wins, where he loses, and what is still unproven.
Under the leadership of its visionary Founder and CEO, Mr. Dhruvin Shah, the dynamic digital streaming platform JOJO App has successfully transformed the regional entertainment industry. Since storming onto the scene, the Ahmedabad-headquartered company has quickly bridged the gap between high-quality storytelling and regional representation, establishing itself as the world&
Startup life can be exciting, but it can also be hard on the body and mind. Long hours, shifting goals, tight budgets, and constant decision-making can leave founders and teams drained. After reviewing current workplace wellness research and common startup work patterns, the clearest lesson is simple: health support works
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Meta is investing $900 million in CRED and making its founder Kunal Shah the global head of WhatsApp, replacing a seven-year messaging veteran. Who Meta picked tells you more about where the world's largest messaging app is heading than any roadmap would.
Assessli says it signed the papers, got no money, and voided the deal — joining Granite Asia, Peak XV and two IITs in disowning a Foxhog announcement. Foxhog's own filings describe a seven-shareholder firm that lost money last year. The company says it is the one being impersonated.
Many startup founders have discovered that artificial intelligence (AI) can be a huge asset to their companies’ early growth. However, they aren’t always ready for the legal, consumer, and social expectations that come with using AI. The problem is that AI has grown quickly in a relatively unchecked way.
You have an idea in your head, a product shot that pops, a short clip for an Instagram Reel, a piece of b-roll to cover an awkward gap in your edit. A few years ago, getting any of that meant a camera, a studio, or hours in complicated software. Today
Goenka Jewellers
Most jewellery brands spend years trying to earn a prime retail address. Goenka Jewellers spent 30 years proving it didn't need one. Operating from a home setup in Kolkata, the business quietly grew to over ₹6 crore in annual recurring revenue before opening its first-ever showroom on Camac
When Gaurav Ajmera's cat Simba fell ill, what should have been a straightforward medical journey turned into an exhausting odyssey. The beloved pet needed somewhere between twenty-five and thirty visits across five or six different veterinarians just to receive the correct diagnosis. That frustrating experience became the catalyst
We pulled the financials of 500+ companies tied to Shark Tank India. The pitch was never the hard part. The profit is.
At first sight, it may come as a surprise that Indian startups are actually benefiting from crypto. But walk into any startup hub in a city like Bengaluru, and you’ll notice a shift in conversations. Founders aren’t just discussing traditional venture capital rounds; they’re exploring token economies,
Factory floors and software systems still don't speak the same language. Machines produce data. Platforms need data. And somewhere between the CNC machine and the ERP dashboard, something disappears. This piece looks at what that gap actually is, why it keeps showing up even in well-funded operations, which
People do hundreds of scrolls on content each day without giving it a second glance. A majority of things they see are completely ignored, not because they are bad, but because they don't cause them to cease. All of these are run-by videos that take less than 2
The company that taught the world to value diamonds shut down its lab-grown business in 2024. Wholesale prices have halved. India just crossed a structural milestone that no analyst had on the cards five years ago. The state of lab-grown diamonds, mid-2026.
121 Finance, a leading NBFC-Factor, has crossed ₹10 crore in cumulative disbursements through GeM Sahay, the credit facility integrated with the Government e-Marketplace (GeM). The company has disbursed over 2,600 loans to more than 400 MSMEs across 173 cities in 27 states, helping small suppliers access working capital against
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HyperNorm AI, an AI-native decision intelligence platform for wealth advisors, has raised $2.2 million in a seed funding round to help advisory firms cut through the complexity of modern, multi-asset portfolios. The round, announced on 10 June 2026, was co-led by Capital 2B and SenseAI Ventures, with co-investment from
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Claude Fable 5 landed yesterday. Two days of dev-Twitter, Hacker News, and the Anthropic subreddit later, here is what the people actually using it are saying, and where the love and the rage are coming from. Simon Willison, in the top-rated Hacker News comment of the launch thread: "I&
If you searched for a list of the best Indian startup sectors in 2021, amidst industries like AI, climate tech, D2C, fintech, and gaming, ‘business compliance’ would not have made the cut. Founders avoid it. Investors don’t care about it. Most competent CAs in charge of this prefer to
The brand scaled from 5 million to 20 million videos in a year as enterprises move from text to video-led communication
An internal vigilance report at India's largest private bank, concluded that money paid to a Maharashtra state agency as "road safety" sponsorship was really interest the bank was not allowed to pay. HDFC Bank rejects any wrongdoing. The timing is what makes the story hard to put down.
Uber
In 2019, Uber made the largest startup-exit deal the Middle East had ever seen. How it was structured, and what Uber did with the pieces four years later, says more about what Uber actually wanted than the headline number ever did.
Brand launches a digital-first film series rooted in the truth that no two periods, and no two women, are alike.
Investors often compare mutual fund categories based on returns, but a more useful comparison begins with structure. Every category operates within a defined investment mandate, asset mix, risk profile, and regulatory framework. This becomes particularly relevant when comparing flexi cap funds with hybrid funds, as both offer flexibility in different
Singapore moved first. A court there has sentenced Byju Raveendran to six months in jail for refusing, across 25 months and multiple orders, to identify the owner of one specific Singapore shell company.
JSW Energy
JSW Energy Limited closed its Rs 4,000 crore qualified institutional placement (QIP) on the night of 25 May 2026, with two institutions — SBI Equity Hybrid Fund and GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund — together absorbing 72.55% of the issue, according to the company's filing with the
Dubai-based Indian entrepreneur Satish Sanpal, Founder and Chairperson of ANAX Holding, has stepped into the global spotlight with his debut on Netflix's reality series "Desi Bling," which premiered on May 20, 2026, even as his diversified business group continues to expand across the emirate's
Funding
Yes Madam, one of India's fastest-growing at-home beauty and wellness platforms, has raised ₹50 crore in its first institutional funding round from the recently launched growth fund of Info Edge, led by Sanjeev Bikhchandani. The Noida-headquartered company, which has been bootstrapped and profitable since inception, will deploy the
GIVA
Bengaluru, May 25, 2026 — GIVA, India's fast-growing fine jewellery brand, has welcomed National Award-winning actor and entrepreneur Kriti Sanon as a Strategic Investor and Brand Ambassador, deepening a partnership that the company says will extend well beyond a conventional celebrity endorsement. The investment lands on the heels of
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Ziptrrip, the Mumbai-based AI-powered corporate travel and expense management platform, has acquired HelloTravel Online Private Limited in what marks its first buyout within three years of operations, the company announced on May 25, 2026. The transaction sees HelloTravel, an 18-year-old travel marketplace that was demerged as an independent entity in
Finix sits in a narrow category of payment infrastructure. The company sells a PayFac-as-a-Service product to software platforms that want to control onboarding, pricing, and payouts to their own merchants without building a full payment facilitator from scratch. The model gives a SaaS operator most of the economic upside of
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TIST Media, the Mumbai-headquartered creator economy company, has closed its seed round at a post-money valuation of approximately USD 5.9 million, with Sthira Partners leading the investment. The round marks one of the few instances of institutional capital flowing into a pure-play creator economy business in India, signalling a
Imagine a leak in a pipe. Small enough that you don't notice it on any given day. Large enough that, over twenty years, it has emptied half the tank. That is tax drag. Not dramatic and visible in any single statement. Not the kind of risk that prompts
ANSCER Robotics
Bengaluru-based industrial robotics company ANSCER Robotics has raised ₹45 crore in a fresh funding round led by IAN Alpha Fund, the second venture capital fund in IAN Group's series, with participation from Info Edge and a clutch of angel investors. The capital infusion, announced on 21 May 2026,
Meta Fashion
Meta Fashion, a Delhi-based digital fashion platform building what its founders describe as the "Zara for the Virtual World," has raised approximately $400,000 in a pre-seed funding round led by Lumikai, India's interactive media, digital platforms, and games-focused venture capital fund. The round, announced on
Scapia
Scapia, the Bengaluru-based travel-fintech company, has raised $63 million in a fresh funding round led by US-based venture firm General Catalyst, with continued participation from existing investors Peak XV Partners and Z47. The round, announced on May 21, 2026, takes the company's total equity funding to approximately $135
Mythik
Mythik, the tech-first global entertainment company founded by Jason Kothari, has raised an additional $5 million in fresh capital, lifting its valuation to over $50 million and reinforcing its standing as one of the most closely watched new entrants in the emerging media-tech landscape. The top-up round, announced on May
Trackk
Trackk, an investment platform targeting Gen Z investors in India, has raised $3.7 million in a seed funding round led by Lightspeed, with participation from Info Edge Ventures and a clutch of high-profile angel investors including Gaurav Munjal, Roman Saini, Tanmay Bhatt, Varun Mayya, and Gaurav Kapoor. The fresh
Ankur Warikoo
An investigation into what one of India's biggest creators isn't saying about his ₹100 crore "shutdown."
ONO
Bengaluru-based Agri-Finance startup ONO has raised $1.2 million in a Pre-Series A funding round led by early-stage venture capital firm Aeravti Ventures, with participation from Tremis Capital and a clutch of angel investors. The fresh capital arrives as the company scales its data and AI-led post-harvest infrastructure for Agri-SMEs
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Discover 52 profitable low-investment business ideas you can start in India with INR 1 lakh or less. From online ventures to retail and service businesses, explore smart opportunities with high growth potential and low startup costs.
Legend of Toys
Legend of Toys, the Bengaluru-based direct-to-consumer toy brand, has raised ₹21 crore in a Pre-Series A funding round aimed at building what the company describes as India's first premium play universe. The round saw participation from Singularity Early Opportunities Fund, Veltis Capital, Enzia Ventures, DeVC, Atrium Angels and
Gurugram, May 13, 2026 — Instafix, a 30-minute doorstep smartphone repair service, has raised ₹7.55 crore in a pre-seed funding round co-led by Titan Capital and 8i Ventures. The round also saw participation from Anish Srivastava, Senior Vice President at Blinkit, and Bharat Kalia, Co-founder and CEO of Lifelong. The
Kathy's Beverages Pvt Ltd, the parent company of Mumbai-based bubble tea and beverage brand Bobakat, has raised ₹6 crore (approximately USD 638,000) in a Pre-Series A funding round to fuel a nationwide retail expansion and accelerate product innovation, the company announced Monday. The fresh capital will be
Ranveer Allahbadia
How India's most-watched podcaster turned the worst week of his career into a 15-month engineered rehabilitation — and what it teaches us about reputation, PR, and the modern internet.
Skyroot Aerospace
Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace has raised $60 million in a Series C funding round on May 7, 2026, vaulting the small-satellite launch vehicle developer to a post-money valuation of $1.1 billion and making it India's first space-tech unicorn. The round was led by Sherpalo Ventures, GIC, BlackRock, Arkam
PinSec.AI
Backed by the FPL Group's 35-year entrepreneurial legacy, the Chennai-based quant fund targets USD 1 billion in AUM and full-service wealth management status by 2030 CHENNAI, Tamil Nadu, May 6, 2026 — PinSec.AI, the AI-native financial services arm of the FPL Group of Companies, today announced it has
Lachy Groom, co-founder of Physical Intelligence, leads $20 million extension; platform now processes 26,000 bookings daily
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Growth spending gets a lot of attention in startups, but not always the right kind. Founders usually watch the big numbers: customer acquisition cost, return on ad spend, payroll, and software budgets. What gets missed are the smaller inefficiencies that pile up inside those categories and quietly slow growth. After
India’s premium and authentic staples brand specializing in A2 Gir cow ghee and organic pantry, has secured investment from Aman Gupta through SailThru Ventures. Founded by content creator and entrepreneur Gaurav Taneja (Flying Beast) along with Ankur Tyagi and Sumit Mishra, the brand is building a strong presence in
Menstrual hygiene focused startup HealthFab has raised Rs 20 Crore in Series A from Atomic Capital. Funds raised will be strategically deployed for expanding its holistic period care product portfolio, scaling distribution including quick commerce, and expanding manufacturing capacity to support growth. Founded in 2019 by Kiriti Acharjee, Sourav Chakrabarty,
JSW One Platforms Limited, India’s leading tech-enabled B2B commerce platform for construction and manufacturing MSMEs, today announced the acquisition of BuildNext Construction Solutions Private Limited (BuildNext), a home design and project management company. The acquisition builds on JSW One’s existing home construction platform, JSW One Homes, and marks
In a country where the food business is booming, starting a restaurant is still a complex and often confusing process. From selecting the right equipment to designing an efficient kitchen, many aspiring entrepreneurs struggle to turn their ideas into reality. This is exactly the problem that Gurubhai Equipments set out
In today’s time, due to the presence of automated traffic systems that monitor all kinds of violations, getting stopped for a challan is almost non-existent. This results in your chances of getting a Challan SMS being much higher than those of getting tapped on the window by a traffic
Otto Sales AI, the world’s first AI Chief of Staff for Sales, has emerged as the winner of the SaaStock USA 2026 Global Pitch Competition, securing a $500,000 investment from a syndicate of leading venture capital firms, including Backfuture VC, Quadri Ventures, BAG Collective, and OneSixOne Ventures. Held
Round led by new investors Susquehanna Venture Capital and Mirae Asset Ventures Investments, with continued backing from Bertelsmann India Investments, Lightspeed, Elevation Capital and Nexus Venture Partners. Daily jobs have grown 4x in six months while burn per job has been cut in half.
Kovon, a cross-border workforce mobility platform, has raised $250,000 in a pre-seed funding round led by TDV Partners. Founded by Bibartan Roy and Swayamjeet Das, Kovon is building a trusted platform for blue and grey-collar workers across industries such as healthcare, hospitality, construction, and logistics, connecting skilled Indian talent
New Delhi [India], April 23: In an effort to address gaps in India’s deep technology ecosystem, Startup Stairs has announced the launch of Startup League 2026, a national-level hackathon and funding platform focused on early-stage innovation. The event is scheduled to be held on June 11, 2026. The initiative
Spill Games, a Bengaluru-based mobile gaming company building a systems-led approach to creating and scaling casual games, has raised USD 3.1 million in a Seed funding round led by Centre Court Capital and PeerCapital. Founded in 2024 by Om Misra, Tapan Ranjan, and Harsh Garg, Spill was built around
Chupps, India’s fast-growing D2C open footwear brand, today announced that Ajinkya Rahane, current captain of Kolkata Knight Riders and former captain of the Indian Test cricket team, has joined the company as an equity investor and strategic advisor, as part of its pre-Series B round fundraise. The investment, made
AWE Funds, an early-growth venture equity platform focused on building scalable deeptech and technology-led innovations across Climate, Health, and the Future of Work, has invested an undisclosed amount in Digital Paani. Digital Paani is a water-tech platform redefining how cities and industries manage and scale water and wastewater systems. By