IIFL Fintech Fund, India’s leading early-stage fintech focused fund, today announced a successful partial exit from its investment in FinBox, a credit infrastructure and embedded finance platform. The fund has delivered an impressive 5x Multiple on Invested Capital (MOIC) on the initial tranche, marking a significant milestone in its
Startfresh, a New age venture fund, has led the Seed round in Trozo, a Bangalore HQ Deep Tech Engagement platform helping businesses move beyond transactions and build meaningful customer connections. Trozo was founded by IIM Bangalore Alumnus Pavan Govindan, Janardhan J V, and Serial Entrepreneur Dilip Adiga. Together, they bring
Imagine Marketing Limited (IML) brand owner of the mark "boAt", India’s leading audio & wearables brand, co-founded by Aman Gupta & Sameer Mehta, today announced that the Board of Directors has approved the elevation of Gaurav Nayyar to the position of Chief Executive Officer. This leadership transition
Hiranandani Financial Services (HFS), a Non‑Banking Financial Company (NBFC) focused on empowering micro and small‑business entrepreneurs, today announced its maiden external equity fundraise of ₹800 crore (approximately US$91.5 million). As part of the transaction, funds managed by Vitruvian Partners, a global investment firm that backs high-growth
Zelio E-Mobility, a rapidly expanding electric two- and three-wheeler manufacturer that has been doubling its growth year-over-year, announced that its SME IPO is going live today, 30th September 2025. With today’s listing, Zelio strengthens its position in India’s electric mobility market, building on years of strong performance and
Foxhog Ventures today announces the first round of institutional investment in Assessli, a deep-tech startup building the world’s first Large Behavioral Models (LBMs). The investment of ₹44.37 crore will make it one of India’s highest-valued seed-stage AI ventures and underscoring Foxhog’s commitment to shaping the future
Venture Catalysts, India’s leading early-stage investor and integrated incubator, today announced that it has led an $400k pre-seed funding round for Vaani AI Research, the startup pioneering the “Stripe for Voice AI” by offering a full-stack, production-grade voice agent platform. The round also drew participation from Dr. Abhishek Sharma
Samaaro is an AI-powered event marketing platform that helps enterprises by turning events into revenue
Simple Energy, an automotive company headquartered in Bengaluru, has raised $10 million in an all-equity funding round. The round was led by existing investor Dr. Arokiaswamy Velumani, Founder of Thyrocare’s Family Office, in participation with fellow existing investors - Balamurugan Arumugam and the Haran family office. The funds will
American sportswear brand Gant announces the appointment of Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor as its Brand Ambassador in India. This milestone underscores Gant’s commitment to expanding its presence in one of the world’s fastest-growing fashion markets. The partnership debuts with the launch of Gant’s new campaign, “Button Up.
Funding led by Lightspeed and Z47 along with participation from 8i Ventures ● Nearly 2 million users and over ₹100 crore in credit repayments processed ● Funds to fuel team expansion and product roadmap, evolving Oolka’s AI into a full-stack credit companion
Achieves an amazing 20% increase in just five months without spending any money on marketing, thanks to a "Client First" attitude and constant execution
Zealthix, a comprehensive SaaS based Healthcare platform has raised USD 1.1 Million in a seed round led by Unicorn India Ventures with participation from AlphaGen Venture Capital. Funds raised will be used for expansion and revenue growth. Additionally, a sizable portion will also be invested in making technology more
New Delhi, 23rd September 2025: Venture Catalysts, India’s premier early-stage investor and integrated incubator, has led an a Rs 3.5 Cr pre-seed round in Paar Autonomy, a next-generation robotics startup developing perception hardware and agentic artificial intelligence for unmanned aerial, ground, and sea vehicles deployed in defence, policing,
India, 23rd September, 2025: Amwoodo, an innovator in bamboo-based sustainable solutions, announced that it has raised $4 million in Pre-Series A funding from a consortium of leading investors. This round was led by Rainmatter, with participation from Adventz Group, Thinkuvate, and Caspian. The investment marks a significant milestone in Amwoodo’
Ahmedabad: EVamp Technologies, the company behind Mobilane, the fast-growing electric vehicle charging network, has raised Rs. 7 crore in its first round of funding. The company plans to use the capital to scale up its pan-India EV charging infrastructure and to invest in the in-house manufacturing of AC chargers and
Bengaluru / New Delhi / Mumbai, India, 22 September 2025: SpaceFields, an emerging deeptech startup developing next generation Rocket Propulsion systems for Defence & Space, has raised $5 (₹42cr) million in strategic investment led by Globaz Technologies Pvt. Ltd, co-led by Rockstud Capital and Venture Catalysts + + Group, with participation from Nithin Kamath’
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Marking a significant step in India’s pursuit of self-reliance in defence, Coratia Technologies, an Odisha-based startup, has signed a contract worth INR 66 Cr (approx. USD 7.5 million) with the Indian Navy. The deep-tech robotics startup will supply and maintain its indigenously developed Underwater Remotely Operated Vehicles (UWROVs)
Rising medical bills have become a worry for many Indian families, with treatment costs often stretching beyond savings. A sudden hospitalisation or surgery can arrive without warning, leaving households struggling to arrange money at short notice. A loan for medical expenses offers a practical way to handle such situations, giving
PlaySuper, a gaming commerce platform that embeds real-world rewards directly into games, has raised $1 million in seed funding to expand its rewards-as-a-service model across India and Southeast Asia. The round was led by Singapore-based gaming VC Chimera, with participation from Audacity VC, IAN Capital Fund, and Dhruv Vohra, Meta’
Lucira Jewelry, a design-first fine jewelry brand redefining sustainable luxury in India, today announced the completion of its $5.5 million fundraise, the largest ever seed round raised by a jewelry startup in the country to date. The round was led by Blume Ventures and Spring Marketing Capital, with participation
