Daily Indian Startup Funding Roundup & Key News – 15th December 2025: IPF, Lawyered, Rotoris Raise Fresh Capital; Maruti Suzuki Accelerates EV Localisation

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15 Dec 2025 — 2 min read

Daily Indian Startup Funding Roundup & Key News – 15th December 2025

India’s startup and business ecosystem remained active on 15th December 2025, marked by early-stage funding momentum and strategic moves by industry leaders. Kids-focused resale platform IPF, legal-tech startup Lawyered, and D2C watch brand Rotoris collectively raised fresh capital to scale technology, expand operations, and strengthen market presence. Alongside startup activity, established automaker Maruti Suzuki outlined its long-term vision to localise electric vehicle components, reinforcing India’s EV manufacturing ambitions. Together, these developments highlight a blend of innovation, consumer-focused growth, and policy-aligned manufacturing strategies shaping India’s evolving entrepreneurial and corporate landscape.

Daily Indian Startup Funding Roundup - 15th December 2025

Company	Amount	Round	Lead investor(s)	Sector
IPF	INR 3.2 Cr	Seed	Titan Capital	Resale marketplace / Kids products
Lawyered	INR 8.5 Cr	All-Titans / Funded on IdeaBaaz	All Titans investors incl. Pawan Jaggi, Sandesh Sharda, Priyanka Salot, Arjun Vaidya	Legal tech / Compliance-focused services
Rotoris Watches	$3 Mn	Seed	Nikhil Kamath, Vivek Oberoi, Venture Catalysts, 100 Unicorns, Tanmay Bhat	Watches / D2C analog watch brand

Kids-focused resale platform IPF raises seed funding led by Titan Capital

Kids-focused resale marketplace IPF has raised INR 3.2 crore in a seed funding round led by Titan Capital, with participation from Better Capital and angels including Ranjit Pratap Singh, Aashish Jindal, Vivek Gulati and Abhishek Bhayana. The funds will be used to strengthen technology, scale the platform, improve logistics, and accelerate user acquisition in key cities across India, supporting growth in the pre-loved kids products resale segment.

Legal tech startup Lawyered raises INR 8.5 Cr in All-Titans deal on IdeaBaaz

Legal-tech startup Lawyered has secured INR 8.5 crore in funding through an all-Titans round on the reality show IdeaBaaz, at a Rs 120 crore pre-money valuation. Backed by investors including Pawan Jaggi, Sandesh Sharda, Priyanka Salot and Arjun Vaidya, the capital will help expand tech infrastructure, broaden distribution, and improve legal access and compliance services nationwide.

Rotoris Watches raises $3 Mn from Nikhil Kamath, Vivek Oberoi, others

Analog watch startup Rotoris has raised $3 million in a seed round led by investors including Nikhil Kamath, Vivek Oberoi, Venture Catalysts, 100 Unicorns and Tanmay Bhat. The funds will support manufacturing and assembly, supply-chain partnerships, building inventory, and brand expansion including a first physical experience store in New Delhi.

Key Business News for 15th December 2025

Maruti Suzuki to gradually localise EV components as electric push gathers pace

Maruti Suzuki India has announced plans to progressively localise the production of electric vehicle (EV) components, including batteries, over the next few years to strengthen the domestic EV ecosystem. The phased approach aims to reduce import reliance, bolster consumer confidence, and support the rollout of its first electric SUV, the e-VITARA, in the Indian market. Alongside localisation, the company plans to expand charging infrastructure nationwide and broaden its EV portfolio, targeting five electric models by FY2030.