Daily Indian Startup Funding Roundup & Key News – 27th January 2026: Entellus Industries Raises INR 50 Cr, SpotDraft Bags $8M, Navam Capital Closes INR 315 Cr Fund & More
India’s startup and business landscape remained active on 27th January 2026, with significant funding activity spanning deeptech, fintech, healthcare, and enterprise legal technology. From Entellus Industries strengthening India’s rare earth manufacturing ecosystem to SpotDraft advancing AI-powered legal operations, investors continued backing innovation-led growth. Venture capital momentum was also visible as Navam Capital announced the close of its maiden deeptech-focused fund. Alongside funding developments, strategic global partnerships and digital payment expansions signaled India’s growing influence in international fintech infrastructure, with Pine Labs entering the UAE market and UPI taking another step toward worldwide acceptance.
Daily Indian Startup Funding Roundup - 27thJanuary 2026
| Company | Amount | Round | Lead investor(s) | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entellus Industries | INR 50 crore | Funding round | ZeroW | Advanced materials / Manufacturing (rare earth metals & alloys) |
| Mysa | $3.4 Mn | Funding round | Blume Ventures; Piper Serica | B2B fintech (business banking & expense automation) |
| Navam Capital | INR 315 crore | Maiden fund close | Diversified LP base (family offices, founders, corporate groups) | Venture capital / Deep tech investing |
| Nivaan Care | $7 Mn | Series A | Sorin Investments | Healthcare / Pain management clinics |
| SpotDraft | $8 Mn | Series B extension | Qualcomm Ventures | Legal-tech / AI contract lifecycle management |
Entellus Industries raises INR 50 crore from ZeroW
Chennai-based Entellus Industries has secured INR 50 crore in a funding round led by ZeroW. The company will use the proceeds to expand its manufacturing capabilities in rare earth metals and alloys, supporting the production of magnets used in EVs, wind energy, defence and electronics.
B2B fintech startup Mysa bags $3.4 Mn co-led by Blume Ventures and Piper Serica
Business-to-business fintech startup Mysa has raised $3.4 million in a round co-led by Blume Ventures and Piper Serica, with participation from other investors. The capital will be used to enhance automation and introduce new banking and financial management products for mid-sized businesses.
Navam Capital closes maiden fund at INR 315 crore
Navam Capital has announced the final close of its first dedicated fund, Navam Venture Fund-I, at over INR 315 crore. The early-stage VC firm plans to back deep-technology startups across sectors such as AI, robotics, computing, and industrial automation.
Nivaan Care raises $7 Mn in Series A round led by Sorin Investments
Interventional pain management clinic chain Nivaan Care has raised $7 million in a Series A round led by Sorin Investments. The funds will support the expansion of its clinic network, infrastructure upgrades, and advancement of minimally invasive pain treatment services.
SpotDraft secures $8M from Qualcomm Ventures, pioneering on-device AI for enterprise legal
Legal-tech startup SpotDraft has raised $8 million from Qualcomm Ventures in a Series B extension round. The funding will help the company scale its AI-powered contract lifecycle management platform and strengthen privacy-focused, on-device AI capabilities for enterprise legal teams.
Key Business News for 27th January 2026
Pine Labs partners with Wio Bank to build acquiring infrastructure in UAE
Pine Labs has entered into a strategic partnership with UAE-based digital bank Wio Bank to develop a modern, cloud-native payment acquiring platform. Under the collaboration, Wio Bank will leverage Pine Labs’ Credit+ platform to enable multi-mode payment acceptance at scale, real-time settlement capabilities, and faster merchant onboarding. The move supports Pine Labs’ global expansion across the Middle East while strengthening the regional digital payments ecosystem.
UPI set to launch in Japan, enabling digital payments for Indian tourists
India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) is poised to launch in Japan, allowing Indian tourists to make seamless digital payments while travelling using familiar UPI apps like Google Pay, PhonePe and Paytm. Through a collaboration between NPCI International Payments Ltd (NIPL) and Japan’s NTT DATA, select merchants in Japan will accept UPI, enabling payments directly from Indian bank accounts without the need for currency exchange or foreign cards. This expansion marks a significant step in UPI’s global reach and convenience for international travellers.
Sanvi Barjatya
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