Daily Indian Funding Roundup & Key News - June 9, 2026: BazaarNow Raises Rs 72 Cr Led by Peak XV, Zepto Files UDRHP for Rs 8,010 Cr IPO
Here's your daily funding and key business news roundup for June 9, 2026: Monday's deals spanned quick commerce, enterprise AI, robotics, and wedtech, with BazaarNow closing a Rs 72 crore round led by Peak XV Partners and Celebal Technologies raising Rs 50 crore in debt from BlackSoil Capital.
On the business front, Zepto filed its updated DRHP disclosing a Rs 8,010 crore fresh issue and FY26 financials showing revenue doubling to Rs 22,623 crore, and ex-Mirae Asset CEO Ashish Dave launched Sanskrit Capital, targeting a Rs 1,000 crore growth-stage fund.
Daily Indian Startup Funding Digest - 9 June 2026
| Startup | Sector | Funding | Round | Lead Investor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BazaarNow | Quick Commerce | Rs 72 Cr (~$7.8 Mn) | Series A | Peak XV Partners |
| Celebal Technologies | Enterprise AI / Data | Rs 50 Cr (~$5.2 Mn) | Debt | BlackSoil Capital |
| The Wedding Company | Wedtech / Event Planning | $2.75 Mn (~Rs 25 Cr) | Seed | Wellingdon Advisors LLP |
| Integra Robotics | Industrial Robotics / DeepTech | $1.12 Mn | Pre-Series A | Finvolve, India Accelerator |
BazaarNow Raises Rs 72 Crore Led by Peak XV Partners
Quick commerce platform BazaarNow has raised Rs 72 crore in a round led by Peak XV Partners, with participation from Whiteboard Capital, Antler, and angels including Meesho co-founder Vidit Aatrey and Nitin Saluja. Launched in January 2026 by Priyanshu Jain, Arjun Harish, and Tarithnay Mandal, BazaarNow targets middle-class households in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities with a vernacular-first app, AI-powered local search, and in-house logistics. In its first pilot city, the platform claims to have scaled to over 1,800 orders per day per store. Total funding stands at Rs 80 crore, including the pre-seed.
Celebal Technologies Raises Rs 50 Crore in Debt from BlackSoil Capital
Jaipur-based enterprise AI and data solutions company Celebal Technologies has raised Rs 50 crore in debt from BlackSoil Capital, structured as strategic balance sheet capital for liquidity and financial flexibility. Co-founded in 2016 by Anupam Gupta and Anirudh Kala, the company specialises in data engineering, cloud transformation, supply chain analytics, and AI-led automation, with partnerships across Microsoft and Databricks. The company claims an approximately 81% revenue CAGR between FY21 and FY26 and a workforce of over 3,000 professionals.
The Wedding Company Raises $2.75 Million in Seed Round
Bengaluru-based wedding planning platform The Wedding Company has raised $2.75 million in a seed round led by Wellingdon Advisors LLP, with participation from LVX, Tremis Capital, and angels. Co-founded in 2023 by Pawan Gupta and Rahul Namdev, the company offers end-to-end wedding services covering venues, decor, catering, photography, and logistics across 2,000+ verified vendors. It scaled service order value 125% year-on-year to Rs 115 crore in FY26 and is targeting Rs 350 crore in FY27 from 1,500 new wedding bookings.
Integra Robotics Raises $1.12 Million in Pre-Series A Round
Deep-tech robotics startup Integra Robotics has raised $1.12 million in a pre-Series A round co-led by Finvolve and India Accelerator, with participation from GrowthCap Venture Fund. Founded in 2017 by Abhit Kumar and Cameron Norris, the company develops robotic arms, unmanned ground vehicles, vision systems, and automation platforms for industrial, defence, and subsea applications. Fresh capital will be used to accelerate product deployment, expand market presence, and further develop data and automation capabilities.
Muskaan Kapoor
Key Business News for 9 June 2026
Zepto Files UDRHP for Rs 8,010 Crore IPO, Reports FY26 Revenue Doubling
Quick commerce unicorn Zepto has filed its updated DRHP, disclosing a Rs 8,010 crore fresh issue and an OFS component of 1,135 crore equity shares. FY26 operating revenue more than doubled to Rs 22,623 crore from Rs 11,109 crore in FY25, while net loss rose 26% to Rs 5,905 crore.
The company narrowed its adjusted EBITDA loss per order from Rs 136 in FY25 to Rs 78.75 in FY26, and to Rs 59.4 per order in Q4 FY26. Zepto operated 1,139 dark stores at year-end and is also looking to raise Rs 1,602 crore through a pre-IPO placement.
Ex-Mirae Asset CEO Ashish Dave Launches Sanskrit Capital
Former Mirae Asset Venture Investments India CEO Ashish Dave has launched Sanskrit Capital, a Mumbai-based VC firm targeting a maiden fund corpus of Rs 700 crore to Rs 1,000 crore. The fund will write cheques of Rs 50 crore to Rs 150 crore into Series B and Series C startups across fintech, consumer internet, logistics, healthcare, and enterprise AI.
Sanskrit Capital is in the process of obtaining SEBI approval as an AIF and plans to raise capital from domestic family offices, entrepreneurs, and founders. The launch continues a broader wave of veteran investors striking out independently.
