Daily Indian Funding Roundup & Key News – 5th December 2025: Redapto & Newron Secure Fresh Capital; Netflix–WBD Talks Heat Up
The Indian startup ecosystem witnessed steady funding activity on 5th December 2025, led by early-stage investments across AI and edtech. Redapto, an autonomous-AI platform, raised $500K in a seed round steered by Y Combinator, while school-management startup Newron secured INR 40 crore in a significant pre-Series A round from Axis Finance. Beyond funding, global tech and media developments also captured attention. Netflix entered exclusive negotiations to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery’s major assets, a deal that could reshape the entertainment industry. Together, these developments highlight a dynamic day marked by startup momentum and major international business shifts.
Daily Indian Startup Funding Roundup - 5th December 2025
| Company | Amount | Round | Lead investor(s) | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redapto | $500K | Seed | Y Combinator | Autonomous AI platform for customer interaction / Customer-engagement SaaS |
| Newron | INR 40 crore | Pre-Series A | Axis Finance | K–12 School-management / Edtech-enabled school operations |
Redapto raises $500K in seed round led by Y Combinator
Autonomous-AI startup Redapto has raised $500 K in a pre-seed funding round led by Y Combinator. The proceeds will be used to deepen work on activation, expand full-lifecycle personalization, improve data-pipelines and AI-accuracy, and scale its platform that helps businesses automate customer engagement across onboarding, retention, expansion and renewal.
Indian school-management startup Newron raises INR 40 crore in funding
Edtech / school-management startup Newron has secured INR 40 crore in a pre-Series A round from Axis Finance. The funding will help it strengthen its international operational capabilities, set up cross-border compliance frameworks, and enhance its proprietary school-management technology stack, as it scales its K–12 management operations across campuses and plans global expansion.
Key Business News for 5th December 2025
Netflix eyes major deal as it enters exclusive talks to buy Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) assets
Netflix is in exclusive negotiations to acquire WBD’s film and television studios along with its streaming assets at around US $28 per share. The acquisition would give Netflix control over major franchises such as Harry Potter, DC Comics, and Game of Thrones, turning it into a vertically integrated media giant — reducing dependency on external studios. The offer is mostly in cash, and Netflix reportedly proposed a breakup fee (in case regulatory approval fails) to underscore its commitment.
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