Daily Indian Funding Roundup & Key News – 21st January 2026: WanderOn Raises INR 54 Cr, Bolna Secures $6.3 Mn, SenseSemi Bags INR 25 Cr & More

India’s startup funding momentum continued strong on 21st January 2026, with a diverse set of deals spanning voice AI, semiconductors, energy-tech, consumer brands, travel, workforce solutions, and sports-tech. The day saw WanderOn raise a sizeable INR 54 Cr Series A, while voice AI startups Bolna and Ringg AI attracted fresh capital to scale enterprise adoption and product capabilities. Semiconductor innovator SenseSemi secured seed funding to advance chip development, alongside new cheques for Grest, Enerzolve, Arthum, and Cumin Co. On the business front, Zomato’s major office lease and Adani Group’s Maharashtra investment commitment also grabbed attention.

Daily Indian Startup Funding Roundup - 21st January 2026

Grest raises INR 16 Cr in growth funding led by Equentis Wealth

Full-stack re-commerce company Grest has raised INR 16 crore in a growth funding round led by Equentis Wealth, with participation from JIIF, The Chennai Angels, India Accelerator, Lead Invest, and 8i Ventures. The Gurugram-based startup operates in the consumer electronics re-commerce space, focusing on tech-enabled refurbishment and resale. The fresh capital will support expansion and growth initiatives.

SenseSemi raises INR 25 Cr seed funding led by Piper Serica

Semiconductor startup SenseSemi has raised INR 25 crore in a seed round led by Piper Serica, with participation from LetsVenture Angel Fund, Sun Icon Ventures, MyAsiaVC, White Pine Investments, Jain Oncor and angel investors. The funding will be used to advance product development including chip tape-outs, build reference designs, expand the engineering team, and form strategic partnerships with device makers and ODMs.

Enerzolve raises $5.1 Mn seed round led by Jungle Ventures and Kae Capital

Energy-tech startup Enerzolve has raised $5.1 million in a seed funding round led by Jungle Ventures and Kae Capital. The company plans to use the proceeds to accelerate IP development, expand engineering and product teams, and scale pilot manufacturing for its smart grid and energy storage offerings. It will also invest in certification and go-to-market initiatives targeted at utilities, DISCOMs, and storage developers.

Arthum raises INR 10 Cr seed funding led by Caret Capital

Workforce management startup Arthum has raised INR 10 crore in a seed funding round led by Caret Capital, with participation from Keynote Financial Services and JS Global. The company will deploy the capital to strengthen its technology stack, expand to new geographies, and deepen financial product offerings aimed at formalising India’s contract workforce across industrial clusters.

StepOut raises $1.5 Mn led by Rainmatter

Sports-tech startup StepOut has raised $1.5 million in funding led by Rainmatter, with participation from SucSEED Innovation Fund and Misfits Capital. The company will use the funds to expand international operations, strengthen investments in AI and computer vision, and scale product capabilities. StepOut also plans to expand beyond football to cover amateur sports and other disciplines over time.

Cumin Co. raises $5 Mn pre-Series A led by Fireside Ventures

Kitchenware startup Cumin Co. has raised $5 million in a pre-Series A funding round led by Fireside Ventures, with participation from Atrium Angels and notable angel backers. The Gurugram-based consumer brand is expected to use the funding to scale operations and strengthen its product and market expansion strategy in the cookware and kitchenware segment.

Care Dale raises INR 1.5 Cr pre-seed led by AJVC

Water wellness startup Care Dale has raised INR 1.5 crore in a pre-seed funding round led by AJVC (led by Aviral Bhatnagar). The startup operates in the water wellness space and is expected to use the funding to accelerate early growth and product development efforts.

Bolna raises $6.3 Mn seed round led by General Catalyst

YC-backed voice AI startup Bolna has raised $6.3 million in a seed funding round led by General Catalyst. The round also saw participation from Y Combinator, Blume Ventures, Orange Collective, Pioneer Fund, Transpose Capital, Eight Capital and angel investors. The Bengaluru-based company is building a self-serve voice AI platform that allows enterprises to deploy multilingual voice agents without long implementation cycles, and plans to use the funding to expand engineering and deployment teams while strengthening enterprise-grade infrastructure.

Arkahub raises $2 Mn seed round led by Kae Capital

Arkahub has raised $2 million in a seed funding round led by Kae Capital. The round strengthens the startup’s plans to accelerate product development and expansion as it scales its core offering in the startup/enterprise ecosystem.

Ringg AI raises $5.5 Mn Series A led by Arkam Ventures

Voice AI startup Ringg AI has raised $5.5 million in a Series A funding round led by Arkam Ventures. The round also included participation from Groww Founder Fund, Cred founder Kunal Shah, White Venture Capital and existing investor Capital2B. The Bengaluru-based company will use the fresh capital to strengthen its product capabilities and scale its enterprise voice AI stack.

WanderOn raises INR 54 Cr in Series A funding led by DSG Consumer Partners and CAAF

Experiential travel brand WanderOn has raised INR 54 crore in a Series A funding round led by DSG Consumer Partners and Client Associates Alternate Fund (CAAF). The company caters to Gen Z and millennial travellers and plans to use the fresh capital to expand its destination portfolio, strengthen high-demand categories such as adventure, sports-led and wellness travel, and invest further in technology to improve the end-to-end traveller journey (from discovery and booking to on-ground experiences).

Key Business News for 21st January 2026

Zomato leases 2.7 lakh sq ft office space at Intellion Park, Gurugram

Food delivery major Zomato has leased around 2.78 lakh sq ft of office space at Intellion Park, Sector 59, Gurugram, owned by Tata Realty & Infrastructure. As per deal records, the lease tenure is 59 months, with a monthly rent of around INR 2.33 crore (approx. INR 84 per sq ft). The move signals continued expansion of Zomato’s corporate operations and sustained demand for Grade-A office space in key metros.

Adani Group commits $66 billion investment in Maharashtra

The Adani Group has announced a $66 billion (approx. INR 6 lakh crore) investment commitment in Maharashtra, announced at WEF 2026 (Davos). The planned investments will span multiple sectors including aviation, clean energy, urban infrastructure, digital platforms and advanced manufacturing, with major focus also expected on projects like Dharavi redevelopment and the Navi Mumbai International Airport as key growth anchors.

Daily Indian Funding Roundup & Key News – 20th January 2026

India’s startup funding landscape remained active on 20th January 2026, witnessing a strong mix of large and early-stage capital inflows across AI, healthtech, fintech, consumer brands, and travel.

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