India’s startup ecosystem saw funding activity across edtech, fintech infrastructure, food brands, manufacturing, and AI SaaS on 11 March 2026. Major deals included bubble tea chain Boba Bhai raising ₹40 crore, nursing education platform NPrep securing $1.5 million in seed funding, and OpenCFO raising $2 million for its
Boba Bhai, India’s largest omnichannel Bubble Tea and Korean street food brand, has raised ₹40 crore in a funding round led by existing investors 8i Ventures, Titan Capital Winners Fund and Global Growth Capital. The round also saw participation from new investors like BIG Capital and prominent angels. The
OpenCFO, an AI-native financial operations platform, today announced the successful completion of its first institutional funding round, raising $2 million. The funding round was led by Endiya Partners, and saw participation from prominent angel investors across both the United States and India. OpenCFO is building an agentic AI financial operating
Lumikai, India’s pioneering venture capital fund focused on interactive media, digital platforms and games, today announced it is leading a $1.5 million seed round in NPrep, an AI- powered, video-first learning platform revolutionizing preparation for high-stakes nursing entrance examinations and global healthcare careers. NPrep fits squarely into Lumikai’
India’s startup ecosystem witnessed strong investment activity across enterprise tech, agritech, climate tech, fintech, and healthtech on 10 March 2026. Major funding deals included Mozark’s $40 million Series B round, Captain Fresh raising ₹290 crore from Blue Earth Capital, and new capital flowing into food brands, climate solutions,
* Round also saw participation from Infynyte Club, Alok Soni, Yash Kotak, and a-IDEA NAARM * Funds raised to be strategically deployed for team expansion and market penetration, R&D, enhancement of Pashu.AI platform capabilities, and upgrading existing tech infra with Blockchain integration * The company has achieved 8X revenue growth
First aquaculture technology company in India to support automation across more than 25% of India’s shrimp farming acreage; the company has scaled to INR 275 Cr in revenue.
Raipur-based spice brand ZOFF Foods today announced that it has raised $2 million in a Pre-Series B funding round led by existing investor JM Financial Private Equity through JM Financial India Growth Fund III, along with Aman Gupta, Co-Founder of boAt. This marks the second round of investment in the
India’s startup ecosystem saw activity across enterprise tech and fintech on 9 March 2026, with funding flowing into digital transformation and lending platforms. Meanwhile, major business developments included Flipkart completing its reverse flip to India ahead of its IPO, Uber entering the intercity bus ticketing market, and leadership changes
According to a recent filing by the company, e-commerce startup Meesho intends to challenge an income tax demand notice totalling around INR 1,500 crore, including interest. On March 6, Meesho was notified for the evaluation year 2023-24. According to the document, a tax demand totalling INR 1,500 crore,
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Welcome to StartupTalky’s 2026 US Funding updates for the month of March. This article provides a clear and easy overview of the latest funding news for startups, scale-ups, and established companies in the United States throughout the year. Our weekly funding tables, updated regularly, track how much funding each
India’s startup ecosystem saw significant activity in healthtech, D2C, and rural omnichannel retail today. Rozana raised a ₹290 crore Series B to scale rural operations, while health startup Cent, founded by former Practo, Ola Electric, and Lenskart executives, secured early-stage funding. Key business developments included Karnataka’s proposed social
Alumna of PW School of Startups, the entrepreneurship arm of education company, PhysicsWallah (PW), Megha Sarayan, founder of Kolkata-based Modge - by Land of Cakes, has raised ₹1 crore in funding on Shark Tank India Season 5. The investment was made by Anupam Mittal, founder and CEO of People Group
Healthtech startup Cent, founded by Shashank ND, the founder of Practo, has raised fresh funding from OneFlow Holdings and venture firm South Park Commons. The investment amount has not been officially disclosed, although industry reports suggest the seed round is around $5 million. The Bengaluru-based startup was launched by Shashank
Rozana, a rural-focused omnichannel retail platform co-founded by Ankur Dahiya, Adwait Vikram Singh and Mukesh Christopher, has raised ₹290 crore in a Series B funding round. The round was led by Bertelsmann India Investments (BII), with participation from Fireside Ventures, US-based Spark Growth Ventures, Bikaji Family Office, FE Securities and
India’s startup ecosystem saw activity across AI automation, healthtech, and consumer beverages, while major developments emerged in fintech IPO plans and strategic acquisitions in the beauty sector. From early-stage funding rounds to large-scale public market ambitions, here are the key funding deals and business developments that shaped 5 March
Institutional deal worth ₹9.8 crore executed at ₹280 per share. Company valued at ₹716 crore by market capitalisation.
IAN Angel Fund, the evergreen fund of IAN Group, has led an INR 2.5 crore funding round in Peping, an FMCG startup building functional beverages for modern Indian consumers. The round also saw participation from other angel investors. The capital will be used to expand distribution, strengthen supply chain
Cheerio AI, an AI-powered, all-in-one customer engagement platform focused on optimizing the CAC-to-LTV equation, today announced that it has raised ₹8 crores in a Seed funding round, led by Artha Venture Fund II (AVF II), alongside participation from Hyderabad Angels, TiE Angels, LetsVenture, Invention Engine and notable angel investors including
India’s startup ecosystem witnessed strong momentum across on-demand services, beauty D2C, and early-stage consumer brands, while leadership moves and new entrepreneurial bets shaped the broader business landscape. From fresh capital inflows into instant household services platforms to strategic executive appointments and new venture launches, here are the biggest funding
On 2 March, domestic FMCG producer Dabur India revealed that it has finalised a deal to purchase a share in RAS Beauty. Buying a small share in RAS Beauty, a direct-to-consumer premium skincare brand, will cost Dabur INR 60 crore as part of its newly launched Dabur Ventures programme. In
Pronto, which brings dependable household help to your door within minutes, today announced it has raised $25 million in Series B funding led by Epiq Capital to deepen its presence across cities it serves. Existing investors Glade Brook Capital, General Catalyst and Bain Capital Ventures also participated in the round.
Anthropic’s artificial intelligence platform Claude has suffered its second major outage in under 24 hours, disrupting service across multiple regions and affecting customers from casual users to developers. The repeated downtime has raised fresh concerns about the reliability and performance of one of the fastest‑growing AI assistants in
India’s startup ecosystem saw funding flow into quick commerce, EV mobility and growth‑stage B2B platforms as investors backed both operational scale and infrastructure enablement. Meanwhile, key business developments included talent moves, fund management expansion, and collaborations to bolster digital services. Here’s your concise roundup for 2nd March