Startup funding rounds, VC investments, angel deals, and fundraising news from India's ecosystem.
Here's your daily funding and key business news roundup for July 7, 2026. Pune-based Econovus Packaging raised Rs 40 crore led by Rainmatter and Physical AI startup Mowito closed a $3 million pre-seed, backed by PyTorch co-creator Soumith Chintala's network. On the business front, fitness unicorn
Kareena Kapoor Khan has made a strategic investment in footwear brand Fizzy Goblet, expanding her decade-long association from ambassador to investor. The move comes as the homegrown brand targets ₹100 crore in revenue and accelerates its India and global expansion.
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Welcome to StartupTalky’s 2026 Indian startup funding updates. This article provides a clear and easy overview of the latest startup funding news in India throughout the year. Our weekly funding tables, updated regularly, track how much funding each startup has raised, the sectors they operate in, the key investors
Logistics and enterprise AI led the day's activity, though fresh cheques were thin. Bengaluru-based EV fleet startup TOCAL raised the only disclosed round, a ₹9 crore seed led by XB Group. On the public markets front, enterprise AI firm C5i filed confidential IPO papers with SEBI targeting ₹1,
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Welcome to StartupTalky’s 2026 US funding updates. This article offers a clear and structured overview of the latest investment activity in the United States throughout the year. Our weekly funding tables, updated regularly, track how much funding companies have raised, the industries they operate in, key investors involved, and
Fintech dominated the day's business news, with lending unicorn Moneyview clearing SEBI's final hurdle for its IPO and supply chain financier Mynd Fintech acquiring C2FO India. On the funding side, the day was quiet, with a single disclosed round in the fragrance and lifestyle segment. Culture-led
Capital on 2 July 2026 favoured climate tech, eldercare and specialty chemicals, with five startup rounds tracked. Battery recycler BatX Energies led the day with a ₹105 crore Series A, while eldercare firm Age Care Labs closed the first tranche of its Series B at ₹85 crore. In IPO news,
Tulon Materials Private Limited, an R&D-led engineering high-performance, sustainable specialty chemicals, has raised ₹10 crore in a seed funding round led by investor Karthik Sundar Iyer, with participation from Karan Goshar and Prakhar Pandey (Partners at Valour Capital, a venture fund investing in defence, aerospace, deep tech, and
Nine funding rounds closed on 1 July 2026, spanning lab-grown diamonds, fintech infrastructure, nutrition, clean energy, and enterprise AI — with Limelight Diamonds' ₹275 crore strategic round topping the day's deals. Ananta Capital's ₹100 crore majority acquisition of D2C deodorant brand Phitku and Dovetail Capital'
StarlinePS Enterprises has invested ₹160 crore in Celloraa Energy to establish a 1.2 GW DCR-compliant solar cell manufacturing facility in Surat, Gujarat. The investment aims to strengthen India's domestic solar manufacturing ecosystem and support the country's clean energy ambitions.
Funding to accelerate product innovation, strengthen DSW's North American presence, and help enterprises transition from AI experimentation to AI-native operations.
Bengaluru-based supplement brand Supply6 has closed an INR 48 crore funding round led by Unilever Ventures, the venture and growth capital arm of Unilever, with participation from Zeropearl VC.
Dovetail Capital, India's leading independent asset-servicing firm, has raised INR 100 crore in a mix of primary and secondary, in a ‘Series A’ round from Elev8 Venture Partners. This is the first institutional capital raised since the firm was founded in 2017. Dovetail Capital will use the proceeds
Spense secures $2.8 million seed round funding led by Arkam Ventures to build asset-backed credit infrastructure for Indian banks. The Bengaluru startup powers over 2 lakh active cards and grew revenue 256% in FY25.
Here's your daily funding and key business news roundup for June 30, 2026: Tuesday closed out the month with consumer and enterprise SaaS deals, as cookware brand The Indus Valley raised $17 million led by Gaja Capital and agentic AI platform Kapture CX closed a $10 million pre-Series
Here's your daily funding and key business news roundup for June 29, 2026: Monday opened the week with a busy funding day across co-working, entertainment, healthtech, and consumer sectors, with Incuspaze leading at Rs 150 crore backed by Bharat Value Fund and Yash Raj Films making a strategic
Mykare.ai has raised a total of USD 3.2 million, including an additional USD 1 million in its latest funding round. The round included participation from Andrew and Alfredo, founders of Papa.com, and a leading family office from the Middle East. At a time when investors are pouring
The company plans to leverage the investment to scale operations, deepen its luxury partner network, and deliver seamless access to exclusive experiences for affluent consumers across India.
Here's your daily funding and key business news roundup for June 26, 2026: Thursday saw the week's biggest deal as home improvement startup AllHome, founded by PharmEasy co-founders, raised Rs 200 crore in a Bessemer-led Series B at a Rs 2,000 crore valuation. On the
Here's your daily funding and key business news roundup for June 25, 2026: Wednesday's deals were led by preventive healthcare platform SuperLiving closing a $7 million Series A from Lightspeed, and AI shopping assistant Zave raising Rs 4.7 crore in a bridge round from Inflection
* Zave is an AI-native commerce assistant that understands shopper intent in real time, enabling consumers to explore, compare and make smarter purchase decisions across the fragmented ecommerce ecosystem. * The capital will be deployed to strengthen Zave's product and infrastructure, supporting a growth trajectory of 50% month-over-month. * Zave has
Here's your daily funding and key business news roundup for June 24, 2026: Tuesday brought a busy mix of deals and corporate moves, with beauty and wellness chain Bodycraft closing a Rs 120 crore Series A from Singularity AMC and AI marketing platform JustAI raising $17 million in
Bengaluru-based space-tech startup QOSMIC has raised $3.33 million in a seed funding round led by Accel and Prosus. The funding will support product deployment, manufacturing, testing and team expansion as QOSMIC prepares for in-orbit trials and commercial rollouts.
Bodycraft Clinic and Salon has raised ₹120 crore from Singularity AMC to support its next growth phase. The Bengaluru-based beauty, wellness and medical aesthetics company plans to open 30 new locations across India, invest in technology and AI, and strengthen operations.
Here's your daily funding and key business news roundup for June 23, 2026: Monday was headlined by two major developments as real estate platform Square Yards crossed a billion-dollar valuation with a Rs 900 crore debt-equity round, and Bengaluru-based cyber resilience startup Mitigata raised $15 million in a
Square Yards, India's integrated real estate and mortgage technology platform, has officially entered the unicorn club after raising INR 900 crore (approximately $95 million) in a funding round anchored by EAAA Alternatives and global corporate credit manager Muzinich & Co. The round comprises a mix of debt and
Monday, 22 June 2026, brought fresh IPO and regulatory developments across India's startup ecosystem. EV logistics startup Zypp Electric revealed plans for a $150–200 million IPO in FY28, appointing Axis Capital, SBI Capital Markets, and DAM Capital as bankers ahead of a pre-IPO round. Insurtech Turtlemint'
A landmark day for Indian markets as Jio Platforms formally filed its draft red herring prospectus with SEBI, kicking off what could be one of India's largest IPOs. On the venture capital front, HealthQuad announced the first close of its healthcare-focused Fund III at ₹550 crore. Meanwhile, insurtech
Thursday, 18 June 2026, brought a busy mix of funding and consolidation news in Indian consumer tech. Digital entertainment startup Rusk Media raised ₹100 crore from Nazara Technologies, while pet healthcare platform Vetic secured a hefty $40 million round led by Bessemer Venture Partners. The day's biggest story
When Gaurav Ajmera's cat Simba fell ill, what should have been a straightforward medical journey turned into an exhausting odyssey. The beloved pet needed somewhere between twenty-five and thirty visits across five or six different veterinarians just to receive the correct diagnosis. That frustrating experience became the catalyst
Wednesday, 17 June 2026, was a quiet day for startup funding, with two early-stage rounds closing in haircare and the creator economy space. The bigger headlines came from business and legal news. Reliance Jio is set to file its draft IPO papers for a $4 billion issue ahead of the
Cleantech, AI SaaS, wealthtech and consumer brands drew investor capital today, across six disclosed rounds. SolarSquare led the day, raising ₹510 crore (~$53 million) in Series C funding to scale its rooftop solar business. Other rounds went to ContraVault AI, CREST, TrackerSuite AI, Speedioo and Korean FMCG brand Gimi Michi.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS * SolarSquare is India’s #1 residential solar brand, and today, they have the largest portfolio of distributed solar assets under management in the country * The funding signals growing investor conviction that residential rooftop solar is moving from a niche category to a mass-market opportunity in India. * The company
TrackerSuite.AI, an AI-powered business automation platform helping small and medium enterprises (SMEs) digitise and streamline operations, has successfully raised INR 6 crore in a Pre Series A funding round led by a UAE-based Family Office and advised by Bestvantage Investments, with participation from Pontaq.VC, Shubhan Ventures, Candle Advisors,
* Funds raised to be used for building AI native tech stack, expanding distribution across demand centres, deepening OEM partnerships and scaling its dealer and retail network * Speedioo aims to expand its distribution network across 3–4 key cities while deepening its retail presence through a scalable franchise-led model. * The Company
Here's your daily funding and key business news roundup for June 15, 2026: Monday's deals spanned gourmet retail, immuno-oncology, AR/VR, and voice AI, with Foodstories raising Rs 50 crore led by Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath and biotech startup Zumutor Biologics closing a $7.3 million
* Maya is the only Indian company on Speech Arena with #6 Open Weights Ranking * 440,000+ model downloads on Hugging Face from developers globally * 3 million+ app downloads across India, Southeast Asia, and MENA Maya Research, an AI company building a voice interface for the Majority of the World, has
Deeptech, healthtech and consumer brands led India's funding activity on 11 June 2026, with seven rounds recorded through the day. Ethereal Machines topped the list, raising ₹272 crore (~$28.5 million) in its Series B, while precision oncology firm 4baseCare closed its Series B at ₹128 crore. Manam
PropTech, electric vehicles and healthcare drew the bulk of capital today, with five rounds across the spectrum. Mygate led the day, securing ₹225 crore from Dharana Capital, followed by EV charging startup Exponent Energy's ₹200 crore Series B2. Early-stage activity continued, with Hoola Health, HyperNorm AI and Bucketlistt
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
Here's your daily funding and key business news roundup for June 8, 2026: Monday opened the week with health and climate leading the capital flow, as cancer-focused biotech Immuneel Therapeutics raised over Rs 100 crore in a Series B and biogas infrastructure company GPS Renewables closed a Rs
Wednesday, 4 June 2026, was a strong day for Indian startup funding, with over $68 million raised across quick commerce, enterprise AI video, social fintech, health food, and natural sweeteners. The day's headline raise was FirstClub's $55 million Series B led by Peak XV Partners and
For generations, sweetness has been an integral part of Indian culture, from the morning cup of chai to festive celebrations and everyday family rituals. Yet as awareness around diabetes, obesity, and metabolic health grows, consumers are increasingly looking to reduce sugar without sacrificing taste. India's sugar substitutes market
Here's your daily funding and key business news roundup for June 3, 2026: Indian startups closed a diverse set of deals on Tuesday, with vertically integrated sportswear company Agilitas Sports leading the day by raising Rs 225 crore from Nexus Venture Partners and Rainmatter, D2C fragrance brand Fraganote
Phab, India’s nutritionist-founded protein snack brand, closes a $4M Pre-Series A round led by OTP Ventures and Chona Family Office, to fund brand building, geographic expansion, and strengthen the team, accelerating Phab’s mission to make high-protein, calorie-efficient snacking the everyday default for Indian consumers. India has a nutrition
Propsoch, a Bengaluru-based homebuyer advisory platform, has raised USD 2 million in a seed funding round led by Athera Venture Partners, Sparrow Capital and Vakil Group. The fresh capital will be used to strengthen the company’s research and advisory capabilities, expand its team across functions, and support market expansion.
Here's your daily funding and key business news roundup for June 1, 2026: Indian startups saw a broad and active funding day to open the month, with clean-label food brand Anveshan closing a Rs 150 crore Series B and EV maker Simple Energy raising Rs 250 crore ahead
Indian startups saw deeptech and defence-adjacent deals dominate on Thursday, 28 May 2026, with semiconductor startup C2i Semiconductors extending its Series A to $16.7 million and drone avionics firm ZeroDrag closing a Rs 6.5 crore seed round. On the business front, the Supreme Court delivered a landmark blow
Indian startups saw a focused but meaningful set of capital moves on Wednesday, 27 May 2026, with precision manufacturing startup Tiea Connectors closing a ₹77 crore Series A and PhysicsWallah approving a ₹120 crore investment into its NBFC subsidiary FinZ Finance. The business news front was equally active. Byju Raveendran
* Leading institutional investors and family offices such as SUD Life, Haldiram’s Family Office, Lotus Holdings, Ajmera Realty, Narayana Nethralaya and DS Group join Physis Capital as LPs * Physis to invest in high-impact startups from Pre Series A to Series B rounds * Aims to build a select portfolio of 15
Three startups closed fresh rounds today, spanning B2B quick commerce, usage-based billing infrastructure and D2C footwear. Fairdeal.Market led the day with a $15 million Series A, followed by Yoho's ₹23 crore raise and Flexprice's $1.5 million seed round. On the news front, Fundamentum cofounder
Flexprice, the open-source usage billing infrastructure built for AI-native and API-first enterprises, today announced a $1.5M seed funding round led by Shastra VC, co-led by Anupam Mittal, founder of People Group and one of India's most prominent entrepreneurs and TDV Partners, who doubled down on their initial
* Fairdeal enables kirana retailers to replenish inventory in as little as 60 minutes through its dark-store-led supply network. * Capital to be deployed toward expanding Fairdeal’s presence across Delhi NCR, entering new urban markets, strengthening technology infrastructure, and scaling its retailer and brand network. * WaterBridge Ventures continues as a cornerstone
India's startup funding action on 25 May 2026 spanned biotech, speciality coffee, beauty services and D2C jewellery. Four startups collectively raised over $26 million across early and growth-stage rounds, with biotech firm StrainX leading the day at $13 million. In key business news, corporate travel platform Ziptrrip acquired
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Yes Madam, one of India's fastest-growing at-home beauty and wellness platforms, has raised ₹50 crore in its first institutional funding round from the recently launched growth fund of Info Edge, led by Sanjeev Bikhchandani. The Noida-headquartered company, which has been bootstrapped and profitable since inception, will deploy the
GIVA
Bengaluru, May 25, 2026 — GIVA, India's fast-growing fine jewellery brand, has welcomed National Award-winning actor and entrepreneur Kriti Sanon as a Strategic Investor and Brand Ambassador, deepening a partnership that the company says will extend well beyond a conventional celebrity endorsement. The investment lands on the heels of
Today's Indian startup landscape is dominated by corporate developments rather than fresh funding rounds. Quick commerce leader Zepto is reportedly readying an ₹11,000 crore IPO by July, while healthtech unicorn Innovaccer has acquired US-based CaduceusHealth in its fifth buyout in two years. On the listed side, Info
Indian startups saw fresh capital flow into fintech and digital fashion on 21 May 2026, with two funding rounds anchoring the day. Travel-fintech Scapia led the tally with a $63 million raise backed by General Catalyst, while Meta Fashion picked up $400K in pre-seed funding led by Lumikai. On the
ANSCER Robotics
Bengaluru-based industrial robotics company ANSCER Robotics has raised ₹45 crore in a fresh funding round led by IAN Alpha Fund, the second venture capital fund in IAN Group's series, with participation from Info Edge and a clutch of angel investors. The capital infusion, announced on 21 May 2026,
Meta Fashion
Meta Fashion, a Delhi-based digital fashion platform building what its founders describe as the "Zara for the Virtual World," has raised approximately $400,000 in a pre-seed funding round led by Lumikai, India's interactive media, digital platforms, and games-focused venture capital fund. The round, announced on
Scapia
Scapia, the Bengaluru-based travel-fintech company, has raised $63 million in a fresh funding round led by US-based venture firm General Catalyst, with continued participation from existing investors Peak XV Partners and Z47. The round, announced on May 21, 2026, takes the company's total equity funding to approximately $135
Mythik
Mythik, the tech-first global entertainment company founded by Jason Kothari, has raised an additional $5 million in fresh capital, lifting its valuation to over $50 million and reinforcing its standing as one of the most closely watched new entrants in the emerging media-tech landscape. The top-up round, announced on May
Indian startup activity on 19 May 2026 was led by early-stage rounds in fintech and agri-finance, alongside notable secondary market action. Two funding rounds were announced, with agri-finance startup ONO leading the day at $1.2 million. In key business news, Groww's promoter group sold shares worth ₹270
Trackk
Trackk, an investment platform targeting Gen Z investors in India, has raised $3.7 million in a seed funding round led by Lightspeed, with participation from Info Edge Ventures and a clutch of high-profile angel investors including Gaurav Munjal, Roman Saini, Tanmay Bhatt, Varun Mayya, and Gaurav Kapoor. The fresh
ONO
Bengaluru-based Agri-Finance startup ONO has raised $1.2 million in a Pre-Series A funding round led by early-stage venture capital firm Aeravti Ventures, with participation from Tremis Capital and a clutch of angel investors. The fresh capital arrives as the company scales its data and AI-led post-harvest infrastructure for Agri-SMEs
Indian startups saw funding flow into trading-tech, biotech, and recovery-tech today, with three rounds totalling around ₹50.3 crore. Mumbai-based trading app Trackk led the day, raising ₹30 crore in an extended seed round from Lightspeed India and Info Edge Ventures. Cellogen Therapeutics bagged ₹20 crore from Kotak Alts to
India's startup ecosystem saw meaningful action on 15 May 2026, with mobility, consumer brands, and electric vehicles drawing fresh capital. Three funding rounds were announced today, led by Rapido's $240 million primary infusion from Prosus at a $3 billion valuation. On the news front, Walmart-owned Flipkart
Three former Peak XV Partners managing directors, Ashish Agrawal, Ishaan Mittal, and Tejeshwi Sharma, have launched Mettle Capital, a new India-focused venture capital firm, and are targeting a maiden fund of $350 million to $400 million to back domestic startups, according to multiple media reports on May 14, 2026. The
* Secret Alchemist, the Samantha Ruth Prabhu co-founded aromatherapy and clean fragrance brand, leads IPV's exit slate with a standout 192% IRR and 4.56x MoM, followed by Aerem (60% IRR, 3.92x MoM), Qubehealth (49% IRR, 5.49x MoM), and Kazam (34% IRR, 4.21x MoM) among top
Tuesday's deal flow was led by early-stage rounds across fintech, housing finance and on-demand services, with three Indian startups collectively raising over ₹40 crore. Doorstep smartphone repair startup Instafix secured ₹7.55 crore in pre-seed funding, while Nivasa Finance closed a ₹25 crore seed round to scale its
Gurugram, May 13, 2026 — Instafix, a 30-minute doorstep smartphone repair service, has raised ₹7.55 crore in a pre-seed funding round co-led by Titan Capital and 8i Ventures. The round also saw participation from Anish Srivastava, Senior Vice President at Blinkit, and Bharat Kalia, Co-founder and CEO of Lifelong. The
India's startup ecosystem saw funding activity span semiconductors, electronics manufacturing, deeptech, foodtech and cybersecurity on 12 May 2026. Bengaluru-based HrdWyr led the day with a $13 million Series A to build AI-native chips, while Mekr raised ₹67 crore to scale its electronics manufacturing platform. Spacetech firm Agnikul Cosmos
Indian startup activity on 11 May 2026 was led by healthy packaged foods and fintech, with one notable funding round and a clutch of IPO and listed-company updates. Wingreens Farms closed a ₹120 crore Series D and acquired Safe Harvest in a share-swap deal. On the public markets front, InCred
Kathy's Beverages Pvt Ltd, the parent company of Mumbai-based bubble tea and beverage brand Bobakat, has raised ₹6 crore (approximately USD 638,000) in a Pre-Series A funding round to fuel a nationwide retail expansion and accelerate product innovation, the company announced Monday. The fresh capital will be
Sindhuja Microcredit, a new generation digital and rural-focused microfinance institution (MFI) providing financial services to self-employed women entrepreneurs, has raised $5 million (INR 47 crores) in a Pre Series D funding round. Existing investors Abler Nordic, GAWA Capital (through its vehicle Huruma Fund) and Oikocredit have participated in this round.
Thursday, 8 May 2026, was a quiet day for startup funding, with only one deal closing. Business news, however, was packed. Zepto received SEBI's approval for its $1.2 billion IPO, becoming one of the most closely watched public market events in India's quick commerce space.
Indian startups saw a steady flow of capital on 7 May 2026, with spacetech, robotics and quick home services drawing investor attention. Skyroot Aerospace led the day, bagging $60 million to become India's first spacetech unicorn. Pronto wrapped up a $45 million Series B at a doubled valuation,
Skyroot Aerospace
Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace has raised $60 million in a Series C funding round on May 7, 2026, vaulting the small-satellite launch vehicle developer to a post-money valuation of $1.1 billion and making it India's first space-tech unicorn. The round was led by Sherpalo Ventures, GIC, BlackRock, Arkam
PinSec.AI
Backed by the FPL Group's 35-year entrepreneurial legacy, the Chennai-based quant fund targets USD 1 billion in AUM and full-service wealth management status by 2030 CHENNAI, Tamil Nadu, May 6, 2026 — PinSec.AI, the AI-native financial services arm of the FPL Group of Companies, today announced it has
Lachy Groom, co-founder of Physical Intelligence, leads $20 million extension; platform now processes 26,000 bookings daily
Mirova, an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers dedicated to sustainable investing, has invested USD 15 million in Eversource-backed Ecofy, a Reserve Bank of India (RBI)-registered NBFC specialising in financing green products. Founded in 2022 by Rajashree Nambiar and Govind Sankaranarayanan, and backed by Eversource Capital, British International Investment, FMO
Indian startups attracted capital across deep tech, climate finance, medtech, enterprise AI, fintech, and employment infrastructure on Tuesday. The day's largest raise came from fabless semiconductor startup BigEndian Semiconductors, which secured $6 million (~₹51 crore) in a pre-Series A round led by IAN Alpha Fund. Climate-focused NBFC Ecofy
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Legal tech and lifestyle brands attracted capital today as Indian startups raised funds across diverse sectors. Legal AI platform Jurisphere secured ₹21 crore, while luxury innerwear brand MHYTH bagged ₹5 crore in pre-seed funding. Meanwhile, Dream Sports launched a stock broking platform, Dream Street, as it diversifies beyond gaming. Daily
Luxury innerwear, clothing and lifestyle brand MHYTH has raised INR 5 crore (~$600,000) in a pre-seed funding round backed by a Mumbai-based single-family office, led by businessman Mohammed Asief Khan. The round follows an earlier angel raise in December 2024 with participation from Mumbai-based Asset Management firm - Nine
Monday, 4 May 2026, was a strong day for Indian startup funding, with capital flowing across skincare, menstrual health, bank locker infrastructure, semiconductor AI, ethnic wear, food, and personal data. Fireside Ventures made two separate Series A bets in CHOSEN and Kisah in a single day, signalling continued conviction in
India’s premium and authentic staples brand specializing in A2 Gir cow ghee and organic pantry, has secured investment from Aman Gupta through SailThru Ventures. Founded by content creator and entrepreneur Gaurav Taneja (Flying Beast) along with Ankur Tyagi and Sumit Mishra, the brand is building a strong presence in
Menstrual hygiene focused startup HealthFab has raised Rs 20 Crore in Series A from Atomic Capital. Funds raised will be strategically deployed for expanding its holistic period care product portfolio, scaling distribution including quick commerce, and expanding manufacturing capacity to support growth. Founded in 2019 by Kiriti Acharjee, Sourav Chakrabarty,
India’s startup ecosystem saw steady funding activity on 30 April 2026. Startups across deep tech, fintech, AIoT, and clean energy raised fresh capital. Investors continued to back early and growth-stage companies with a strong product focus. Daily Indian Startup Funding Roundup - 30 April 2026 Startup / CompanyFunding AmountLead InvestorsCtruh$
Exfinity Venture Partners, an early-stage investor in Deep-Tech & B2B tech, has made a partial exit from its investment in cybersecurity platform CloudSEK, delivering a 13x multiple on invested capital (MOIC) and an internal rate of return (IRR) of more than 40%. The transaction was executed as a secondary sale
* Ctruh is a Bengaluru-based deep-tech startup simplifying 3D content creation on the web by building the infrastructure layer for the spatial internet through its proprietary browser-native 3D engine and VersaAI, inhouse generative AI Engine * The funds will be strategically allocated towards R&D and Product Development, and scaling Go-To-Market
Indian startups saw strong funding activity across sports tech, fintech, SaaS, and climate tech today. The day was led by SportVot and Sahi, with multiple early-stage deals also closing. Key business updates included leadership exits at Cars24, regulatory action impacting WhatsApp, and fresh developments in the Reliance Communications case. Daily
SportVot has raised INR 32.7 crore led by IAN Alpha Fund to scale its AI-powered sports streaming platform globally. The startup has already captured 500,000+ matches across 30+ countries, targeting the untapped 99% of global sporting events.
Otto Sales AI, the world’s first AI Chief of Staff for Sales, has emerged as the winner of the SaaStock USA 2026 Global Pitch Competition, securing a $500,000 investment from a syndicate of leading venture capital firms, including Backfuture VC, Quadri Ventures, BAG Collective, and OneSixOne Ventures. Held
Home services and B2B SaaS startups led today's funding activity with 6 rounds totalling over ₹700 crore. Snabbit grabbed the largest cheque at $56 million for its quick home services platform. Peak XV Partners exited MobiKwik through a ₹130 crore block deal, whilst Eternal reported strong Q4 results
AI logistics startup Mojro has raised $5.5 million in a Series A round backed by IAN Alpha Fund and Dallas Venture Capital. The company plans to scale globally as demand for AI-driven supply chain solutions increases.
Round led by new investors Susquehanna Venture Capital and Mirae Asset Ventures Investments, with continued backing from Bertelsmann India Investments, Lightspeed, Elevation Capital and Nexus Venture Partners. Daily jobs have grown 4x in six months while burn per job has been cut in half.
Kovon, a cross-border workforce mobility platform, has raised $250,000 in a pre-seed funding round led by TDV Partners. Founded by Bibartan Roy and Swayamjeet Das, Kovon is building a trusted platform for blue and grey-collar workers across industries such as healthcare, hospitality, construction, and logistics, connecting skilled Indian talent
Manufacturing and gaming sectors led funding activity today with Capital A closing ₹160 crore for its Fund II and Metasports Interactive securing $20 million for user acquisition. Meanwhile, lending platform Kissht opened its ₹926 crore IPO with shares priced at ₹162-171, whilst the government launched its ₹10,000 crore Fund
Indian startups saw focused funding activity led by fintech, with AI-driven platforms continuing to attract investor interest. The day was anchored by Oolka’s ₹130 crore raise backed by Accel and Lightspeed. On the business front, IPO momentum and leadership moves stood out, including PlaySimple’s DRHP filing and a