Daily Indian Funding Roundup & Key News – 4th November 2025: Tsalla Aerospace Raises $1 Mn, Vertiv’s $1 Bn Acquisition, OYO Bonus Plan Withdrawn & More
India’s startup ecosystem witnessed a dynamic mix of developments on 4th November 2025 — from early-stage funding rounds across aerospace, FMCG, and beauty tech to a billion-dollar global acquisition and key corporate updates. Bengaluru-based Tsalla Aerospace secured its maiden funding to advance autonomous drone systems, while consumer tech brand Protouch and FMCG startup TABP raised fresh capital to fuel expansion. Parking solutions platform Blyp also attracted bridge funding. Meanwhile, OYO withdrew its controversial 6,000:1 bonus share plan, and Vertiv announced a $1 billion acquisition of PurgeRite to strengthen its liquid cooling portfolio. Here’s a quick look at the day’s top funding deals and startup news highlights.
Daily Indian Funding Roundup - 4th November 2025
| Company | Amount | Round | Lead investor(s) | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tsalla Aerospace | $1 Mn | Maiden funding round | Sunny Stalnaker (EVP, ASML); SIDBI; equity-free grants from iDEX programme | Aerospace / Autonomous systems for defence & industrial use |
| Protouch | $2 Mn | Pre-Series A | GVFL; Ennission India Capital; Anicut Capital | Beauty & personal-care appliances (haircare / skincare / grooming) |
| Blyp | Rs 50 lakh | Bridge round | Sandesh Sharda | Parking & valet solutions (smart parking tech) |
| TABP Snacks & Beverages | $3 Mn | Funding round | LC Nueva; Entrust Family Office; Arun Mukherjee; Soumya Malani | FMCG – Snacks & beverages (mass-market) |
Tsalla Aerospace raises $1 Mn in maiden funding round
Tsalla Aerospace has raised $1 million in its first external funding round, led by Sunny Stalnaker (EVP at ASML), with additional support from SIDBI and equity-free grants from the iDEX programme. The firm builds an AI-based autonomy stack for drones and unmanned systems, targeting defence and industrial use-cases. The funds will be used to expand its autonomous systems platform and scale deployment across sectors.
GVFL leads $2 Mn pre-Series A round in Protouch
Protouch has raised $2 million in a pre-Series A round led by GVFL, with participation from Ennission India Capital and Anicut Capital. The brand specialises in beauty and personal-care appliances for haircare, skincare, and grooming, tailored for Indian consumers. The proceeds will support product portfolio expansion, R&D investment, and scaling of both online and offline distribution networks.
Parking solutions startup Blyp raises bridge round
Blyp (formerly ParkMate) has raised around INR 50 lakh from entrepreneur Sandesh Sharda as part of its bridge funding. The startup offers app-based parking and valet solutions across residential, commercial, and public domains. Users can book parking, access valet services, and pay digitally. Operating in Delhi-NCR and several smart-city projects, the funds will help strengthen technology and expand into metro and Tier-II cities.
TABP Snacks and Beverages raises $3 Mn led by LC Nueva
TABP Snacks & Beverages has raised $3 million in a funding round led by LC Nueva, with participation from Entrust Family Office, Arun Mukherjee, and Soumya Malani. The company manufactures value-priced packaged beverages and snacks, converting local street-drinks into affordable packaged formats aimed at lower and middle-income households. The fresh funds will be used to expand distribution in South and East India, introduce new beverage formats, and scale manufacturing capacity.
Key Business News for 4th November 2025
OYO withdraws controversial 6,000:1 bonus share plan
OYO’s parent company, PRISM, has withdrawn a proposed bonus share scheme that offered one bonus CCPS for every 6,000 equity shares held. The decision came after investor backlash over the plan’s eligibility restrictions and complex structure linking rewards to IPO milestones. The company announced it will introduce a simpler bonus structure covering all shareholders equally and without an opt-in process.
Vertiv to acquire PurgeRite for $1 Billion to expand liquid cooling services portfolio
Vertiv Holdings has announced its intent to acquire PurgeRite Intermediate in a cash deal valued at about $1 billion, with an additional performance-based earn-out of up to $250 million. The acquisition will strengthen Vertiv’s thermal management and liquid cooling services, particularly catering to high-density data centres and AI-driven workloads.
Sanvi Barjatya
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