Indian shapewear brand underneat.in has crossed INR 150 crore in annual recurring revenue (ARR) in less than eight months, marking one of the fastest scale-ups in the D2C fashion space. The milestone comes alongside a $6 million Pre-Series A funding round led by Fireside Ventures, with Mamaearth Co-founder Ghazal
Bengaluru-based clean-label beverage startup Swizzle has raised ₹2 crore in a Seed round, with the investment finalised on the popular entrepreneurship show Ideabaaz. The round was led by noted angel investors Sooraj Singh, CEO & Founder of Unibots, and Shaili Chopra, Founder of SheThePeople and Gytree. Swizzle secured funding following
Capital-A, India’s specialist venture capital fund for manufacturing and deep tech, has led a $750K pre-seed round in Quintrans, a deep tech engineering startup developing India-built direct-drive linear motion systems for industrial automation, robotics and equipment manufacturing. The round also saw participation from Sumeet Kabra of RR Global, SanchiConnect,
Moxie Beauty, one of India’s fastest-growing haircare brands, has raised $15 million in Series A funding in a round led by Bessemer Venture Partners. The funding round also saw participation from existing investor Fireside Ventures, along with angel investors including Navin Parwal, Sangeet Agarwal, and Arjun Purkayastha. Earlier angel
India’s startup ecosystem continued to witness strong momentum on 16th December 2025, with funding activity spanning spacetech, D2C beauty, climate tech, deep tech, and consumer appliances. Spacetech startup Digantara led the day with a $50 million Series B round, while haircare brand Moxie Beauty and shapewear startup Underneat secured
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
Bangalore based IPF, India’s most trusted peer-to-peer marketplace for preloved kids’ products, has announced raising INR 3.2 crore (~$375,000) in seed funding led by Titan Capital, with participation from Better Capital and angel investors including Ranjit Pratap Singh (co-founder & CEO, Pratilipi), Aashish Jindal and Vivek Gulati
* Women above 40+ years who have experienced menopause will work towards building a community and get paid ₹1 Lakh * Earthful launches 2 month paid internship for women to speak on Menopause * Brand aims to hire 5 women above 40 years old to lead India’s most overdue conversation on menopause
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StartupTalky presents Recap'25, a series of exclusive interviews where we connect with founders and industry leaders to reflect on their journey in 2025 and discuss their vision for the future. India’s startup investment landscape is undergoing a reset as founders shift toward disciplined growth, sharper unit economics,
12th December 2025 brought a mix of major corporate developments and strategic innovation across global and Indian business ecosystems. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella showcased the power of generative AI with a new cricket analytics app, while Skoda Volkswagen India announced a voluntary early-retirement scheme aimed at strengthening operational efficiency. Global
The Indian startup ecosystem witnessed steady activity on 11th December 2025, with notable funding rounds across healthtech, wearables, specialty coffee, and managed office solutions. Growth-stage funding continued to strengthen India’s innovation landscape, while early-stage ventures attracted investor confidence in emerging consumer and technology categories. Alongside funding updates, key corporate
Inito is moving beyond fertility to build a broader at-home hormone and health diagnostics platform Inito, the company on a mission to simplify health with at-home diagnostics, today announced it has raised $29 million in Series B funding, led by Bertelsmann India Investments and co-led by existing investor Fireside Ventures.
* Planned deployment across 18–20 deep-tech startups * Focus on lab-to-market deep-tech ventures building globally relevant, IP-led technologies * Over 50% of the fund has already been subscribed to, and this is part of the first bullet BYT Capital, an India-focused deep-tech venture capital firm founded by Amit Chand, Dinesh Kumar, and
* The funds will be used to scale on quick-commerce platforms, with a target of capturing 5–8% of the coffee category and reaching ₹60–80 crore ARR. * The startup has been featured on Shark Tank India and is backed by visionary investor Ritesh Agarwal. * Toffee Coffee Roasters is among the
The Indian startup ecosystem recorded a dynamic day on 10th December 2025, marked by strong fundraising momentum across fintech, energy efficiency, clean nutrition, edtech, AI, and pet care. Major deals included Skydo’s $10M Series A, Smart Joules’ $10M Series B, and significant rounds for Uolo, Earthful, KNOT, and Dr.
ndia’s leading cross-border payments platform for exporters, has raised USD 10 million in Series A funding led by Susquehanna Asia Venture Capital, with participation from existing investor Elevation Capital. The Bengaluru-based company serves over 30,000 Indian MSMEs, freelancers, and startups across 50+ cities, processing payments in 32+ currencies.
Earthful, a clean-label plant-based nutrition brand, has raised INR 26 Crore in its Pre-Series A funding round led by Fireside Ventures and V3 Ventures. Atrium Angels also participated in the round, reflecting strong investor confidence in Earthful’s fast-growing presence in the nutrition category and its long-term market potential. Founded
The Indian startup ecosystem witnessed a high-momentum day on 9th December 2025, marked by significant capital inflows across fintech, AI, and private-equity-led SME financing. Major highlights included Fibe’s $35 million Series F round led by IFC, showcasing sustained investor confidence in consumer digital lending. AI platform Emergent drew strategic
BlackSoil Capital, one of the leading alternative credit NBFCs, today announced an equity infusion of INR 65 Crore from FMO, the Dutch entrepreneurial development bank, and Caspian Founder, S. Viswanatha Prasad. The capital raised will be deployed to strengthen BlackSoil Capital’s capital base and support the expansion of its
The Indian startup ecosystem recorded a dynamic day of early-stage activity on 8th December 2025, with fresh capital flowing into fintech, D2C beauty, med-tech, and the fast-growing Korean QSR segment. Frex, Conscious Chemist, Lumov, and Koriken led the fundraising highlights, securing strategic investments to strengthen product innovation, expand operations, and
Frex, a global peer to peer payments platform built to simplify international money transfers for immigrants, has raised INR 9.5 crore in a pre-seed funding round jointly led by Zeropearl VC and White Venture Capital. The round also saw participation from a strong group of strategic angels including Abhiraj
Koriken, a next-gen Korean Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) in India, has raised ₹4 Crore in a Seed Funding Round from Rukam Capital, a venture capital firm backing early-stage consumer brands. This strategic investment empowers the QSR to accelerate the next phase of growth while bringing the authentic flavours of Korea
* Atomic Capital doubles down on Conscious Chemist after participating in Pre Series A round last year * Current round also saw participation from First Port Capital Fund B & IPV International * Funds raised will be strategically deployed for hiring talent, scaling inventory operations and marketing, product innovation and research and development
Bengaluru-based Lumov, an innovator in orthopedic recovery and rehabilitation products space, has raised a Seed Round of INR 10 Crore/ $1.2 Mn led by Incubate Fund Asia, with participation from QRG Investments and Holdings (Havells Family Office), IIMA Ventures, SIDBI, and several other noted angel investors, including Ashish Gupta