IAN Alpha Fund, the 2nd in the series of IAN Group’s VC fund, has led a USD $3 million funding round in Mojro, a SaaS platform for B2B logistics planning and optimization, with participation from 1Crowd and other existing investors. The new funding will support Mojro’s plans to
In order to launch its India AI infrastructure platform, TryfactaConnex, an affiliate of the US-based Tryfacta, recently announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Uttar Pradesh. The agreement includes an initial investment of roughly $7.7 billion to build a 1-gigawatt hyperscale AI
India’s startup ecosystem witnessed a new capital influx in fintech, SaaS and AI spending solutions, underscoring investor confidence in tech‑driven B2B models. At the same time, key business developments spanned gaming ownership shifts, major global VC commitments to India, and an edtech IPO filing, reflecting evolving market dynamics
Activate, a venture capital fund that specialises in early-stage AI startups, has formed a partnership with NVIDIA to offer founders access to the global chipmaking giant's development resources. The statement was made in New Delhi during the 'India AI Impact Summit 2026', which is now underway.
A $30 billion agreement between Nvidia and OpenAI, founded by Sam Altman, is almost finalised. The businesses took this action in lieu of the $100 billion long-term commitment they signed last year. The deal was a component of the AI company's substantial new funding round. The multi-year investment
Portuguese football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has made a major investment in health and wellness technology developed by Herbalife Ltd., the nutritional supplements and wellness firm he has partnered with for more than a decade. Ronaldo has invested $7.5 million (around £6.3m) to acquire a 10% equity stake in
Roopya, a Saas-based startup, has raised ₹ 4 Crore in seed round led by Inflection Point Ventures.The capital infusion is set to accelerate the company’s mission of revolutionizing how financial institutions process credit through its superior no-code, AI-powered lending stack. The investment comes at a time when the Indian
India’s startup ecosystem remained active on 19 February, with fresh capital flowing into EV mobility and enterprise AI, underscoring sustained investor interest in technology-led transformation. At the same time, major business developments emerged across crypto, food delivery, and online gaming, spanning ESOP liquidity events, strategic shutdowns, and regulatory action.
Annapurna Finance Private Limited has secured a USD 100 million through syndicated multi-currency term loan facility, along with a USD 50 million greenshoe option. The facility, denominated in USD and JPY, marks a significant step in enhancing Annapurna Finance’s access to new currencies and international lenders, the facility structured
IAN Alpha Fund, the 2nd in the series of IAN Group’s VC funds, along with Speciale Invest, has co-led a ₹70 crore Series A funding round in Peptris, a Bengaluru-based AI-powered drug discovery company. The round also saw participation from Tenacity Ventures, BYT Ventures, and other investors. The investment
Fabless Semiconductor startup Vervesemi has raised $10 million in a series A round led by ace market investor Ashish Kacholia and Unicorn India Ventures. The round also saw participation from Roots Ventures, Caperize Fina and MAIQ Growth Scheme. Funds raised will be deployed in 3 key strategic areas. The Company
Navikenz, an enterprise AI and data transformation company founded by Anjan Lahiri and Samit Deb, has raised USD 7.5 million in a Seed equity funding round. The round was led by Sekar PRC (former CEO, Hexaware), Sudip Nandy (former CEO, Aricent), along with Anjan Lahiri and Samit Deb, with
India’s startup ecosystem continued to see steady capital inflows across AI, deeptech, career access, consumer brands, and recruitment tech. From Shark Tank India-backed consumer plays to multi-million dollar AI rounds, today’s funding activity highlights strong investor appetite across early and growth stages. Here’s your detailed roundup. Daily
With the introduction of its subsidiary 'Exponent One,' the electric vehicle quick-charging startup Exponent Energy has entered the electric vehicle financing area. Now it will provide funding options to commercial EV operators. Venture capital firm AdvantEdge has invested $2 million (about INR 18.2 crore) in Exponent Inc.
Artociti, India’s leading mass-premium luxury 3D wall art and manufacturing brand, has raised ₹1 crore for a 7.5% equity stake at a valuation of ₹13.33 crore on Shark Tank India. The funding comes from renowned investors Namita Thapar, Executive Director of Emcure Pharmaceuticals, and Vineeta Singh, Co-founder
Equirus InnovateX Fund (EIF), the early-stage venture arm of Equirus Group, today announced the final close of its maiden B2B tech fund at ₹166 crore. The fund’s first close was announced in February 2024. EIF backs seed and pre-series A companies building in Deep Tech, SaaS and Fintech -
Pune-based EdTech startup Beep, has raised 850K USD in a Pre- Series A funding round to accelerate its mission of building an AI-driven career ecosystem for students and early career professionals. The round saw participation from Knowhere Ventures LLC, Pacific Global Solutions Limited and LeadAngels FLV, along with individual investors
India’s startup ecosystem saw significant action on 16 Feb 2026, featuring multi-million and billion-dollar funding rounds across AI, semiconductors, wealthtech and accelerator platforms. Gen-AI infrastructure player Neysa emerged as a unicorn after a Blackstone-led $1.2 billion funding, while C2i Semiconductors secured $15 million Series A for AI-centric power
MeMeraki, India’s largest culture-tech platform building technology-led market access for traditional Indian arts and crafts, has secured a ₹1 crore investment from four Sharks on Shark Tank India. The deal saw participation from Varun Alagh, Namita Thapar, Kunal Bahl, and Viraj Bahl, marking one of the show’s rare
The Indian startup ecosystem saw a mix of funding across cleantech, regtech, consumer brands, quick-service restaurants, and mobility manufacturing on 13 Feb 2026. IDfy led the day with a substantial ₹476 crore capital raise to expand its trust and compliance stack globally, while EverBrands secured $15 million to bolster its
IAN Group, the country’s single largest early-stage investment platform, has led a ₹27.4 crore seed round in e-TRNL Energy, a cleantech startup pioneering next-generation battery cell technology, through its 2nd VC Fund, IAN Alpha Fund. The round saw participation from Navam Capital, Speciale Invest, and other investors. Founded
In a world where digital interaction is exploding, so is the threat of fraud. With global fraud losses soaring past $ 1 trillion annually, the need for a trusted & secure privacy-first digital world has never been more critical. Answering this call to action, IDfy, the pioneering TrustStack platform, today announced
The Indian startup landscape saw diverse funding across grocery tech, deep tech, sustainable materials, electronics manufacturing, and sleep and dining technologies on 12 Feb 2026. Elixiir Foods raised a $9 million seed round to build a destination-led tech-driven grocery platform, while Indigrid Technology attracted ₹40 crore in Series A funding
Heliware, a deep-tech startup delivering advanced geospatial intelligence and 3D analytics has raised ₹4.5 Crore in a bridge round led by Inflection Point Ventures. The funds will support international market expansion through strategic partnerships, talent acquisition, and operational setup across key global geographies, while strengthening working capital for ongoing