The Sustainability Mafia (SusMafia), a non-profit organisation working at the intersection of climate education, early-stage incubation, and ecosystem building, has received an INR 2 crore CSR funding from Zerodha to strengthen India’s climate talent and startup ecosystem. The funding will support SusMafia’s efforts to build a skilled, climate-aware
India’s startup and business ecosystem saw a mix of funding momentum and major corporate developments on 5th January 2026. Early-stage investments continued across advisory and fintech infrastructure, with Kayess Square raising INR 10 crore in a Pre-Series A round and payment startup Mylapay securing $1 million ahead of its
Kayess Square Consulting Pvt. Ltd., a Bengaluru-based finance, risk, governance, and transaction advisory firm, has raised ₹10 crore in a strategic funding round led entirely by its long-standing clients and senior leadership team. What sets this round apart is its composition: 100 per cent of the capital has come from
India’s startup and business ecosystem kicked off the new year with notable funding activity and key corporate developments on 2nd January 2026. The day saw fresh capital flowing into the agri and food-tech sectors, with FreshToHome planning a debt raise to strengthen operations and Arya.ag closing a large
Arya.ag, India's largest integrated grain commerce platform, today announced that it has raised Rs 725 crore (approximately USD 80.58 million) in equity from GEF Capital Partners. The investment will enable Arya.ag to deepen its engagement with farmers and their organisations to promote climate-smart, market-led agriculture
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Company Sector Headquarters Amount Funding Round Type Lead Investors Infra.Market Real Estate Tech Thane $83 Mn Series G - EvoluteIQ Enterprise Tech Bengaluru $53 Mn – Baird Capital FinBox Fintech Bengaluru $40 Mn Series B WestBridge Capital Blue Energy Motors Clean Tech Pune $30 Mn - Nikhil Kamath, Omnitex Industries
Wow! Momo Foods has raised INR ₹75 crore in fresh funding led by veteran investor Madhusudan Kela, marking a strong vote of confidence in the brand’s growth journey and execution capability. The capital infusion is expected to support Wow! Momo’s next phase of growth, with continued focus on
India’s startup and business ecosystem witnessed a mix of funding activity and strategic corporate developments on December 24, 2025. Healthtech and alternative finance remained in focus as Sensa Core Medical Instrumentation secured a USD 72 million investment from Motilal Oswal Alternates, while Anicut Capital successfully closed its third private
India’s startup ecosystem wrapped up December 23, 2025, with steady funding momentum and important business developments across healthtech, fintech, defence technology, and microfinance. Early-stage and growth-stage startups attracted investor interest, reflecting confidence in technology-driven solutions addressing healthcare access, tax compliance, national security, and financial inclusion. Alongside funding action, major
Naxatra Labs, a deeptech company focused on designing and manufacturing high-efficiency electric motors for electric vehicles (EVs) and industrial applications, has raised $3 million in a Pre-Series A funding round. The round was led by Rainmatter, with participation from a strong lineup of prominent founders, operators, and angel investors. The
Signalling renewed market confidence and sector momentum, DJT Microfinance, one of India’s rapidly growing microfinance institutions committed to advancing financial inclusion, has secured funding of INR 130 crore from Public Sector Banks (PSBs) and leading Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs). This strategic funding will support the company’s expansion plans
Together with Future Group CEO Kishore Biyani, the Zerodha co-founders have founded The Foundery, an Indian startup accelerator for early-stage companies. Combining aspects of a school, accelerator, and venture studio, the 90-day residential programme offers aspiring entrepreneurs an immersive experience from concept development to investment readiness, as well as the
India’s startup ecosystem closed the day on a strong note with notable funding activity across wealthtech, biopharma, fintech, and deep tech sectors. PowerUp Money raised fresh capital to deepen its advisory offerings, while PlasmaGen Biosciences secured significant funding to expand its plasma-derived therapy portfolio. MSME lender Dugar Finance strengthened
Axiado Corporation, a leading provider of security and management solutions for modern digital infrastructure, today announced it has raised more than $100 million in an oversubscribed Series C+ funding round led by Maverick Silicon, with participation from Prosperity7 Ventures, Orbit Venture Partners, Crosslink Capital, Nosterra Ventures, and others. The investment
Since 1999, Avendus Capital has provided advice on hundreds of transactions, and it has recently emerged as one of India's fastest-growing dealmakers by assisting up-and-coming IT tycoons in raising capital. The founders, Gaurav Deepak, Kaushal Aggarwal, and Ranu Vohra are now millionaires. Mizuho Financial Group Inc. announced on
India’s startup and enterprise ecosystem continued to witness strong momentum with a mix of funding activity and strategic acquisitions. Blue and grey-collar hiring platform WorkIndia raised INR 97 crore in a Series B round, while social investing startup StockGro secured USD 13 million in Series B1 funding to scale
India’s startup ecosystem closed the day on a strong note on 18th December 2025, with multiple funding announcements spanning electric mobility, AI-driven education, industrial manufacturing, and workforce hiring platforms. Electric motorcycle maker Oben Electric led the funding highlights with a sizeable pre-Series B round, while early-stage AI startup CuePilot
CuePilot AI, a voice-first, AI-native platform for preschools and daycares, has raised $1.8 million in a pre-seed funding round. The round saw participation from Eximius Ventures, Titan Capital, and was led by Ronnie Screwvala of Unilazer Ventures & upGrad. With the newly raised capital, the company will deepen its
Oben Electric, India’s homegrown and R&D-driven electric motorcycle manufacturer, today announced the successful raise of INR 85 Crores in its Pre-Series B round. The round saw participation from multiple renowned Indian American Family Offices including Raj K Soin, Musa Dakri, Ramesh Bhutada and other existing investors. The
WorkIndia, India's largest recruitment platform for blue and grey-collar workers, has raised ₹97 crore in its latest funding round. Aavishkaar Capital led the round with ₹75 crore, while existing investor BEENEXT Capital invested ₹22 crore. This Series B fundraise will be used to upgrade WorkIndia's technology
Backed by Rosy Blue and Kashikey, the brand enters the market with ₹1000 crore in strategic investment and a new experiential retail model for 100% natural gemstones & diamond jewellery.
According to CNBC and Reuters, who cited people with knowledge of the situation, Amazon and OpenAI are negotiating a possible billion-dollar investment in the AI startup. Amazon may invest more than $10 billion in OpenAI in addition to a deal to use its AI processors, according to the two publications&
Cellarim Labs, a biotechnology startup pioneering cell-free biomanufacturing for beauty and personal care ingredients, today announced that it has raised ₹6 crore in Seed funding. The round was led by 3i Partners and Venture Catalysts, with participation from Momentum Capital, Jashan Bhumkar, Gayathri Kuppendra Reddy, and other strategic investors. Founded
Decode Age, a longevity science organisation focused on ageing biology, biomarker research and gut microbiome science, has raised ₹14.48 crore in its Pre Series A funding round led by Dr Krishna Prasad Chigurupati, Chairman and Managing Director, Granules India Limited. With over forty years of experience in the pharmaceutical