Headquartered in NCR, Elixiir Foods has raised a $9 million seed round led by 3one4 Capital with participation from Incubate Fund Asia to build an omnichannel, technology-driven food platform focused on becoming the most trusted source for fresh, wholesome (organic, natural, pesticide- and antibiotic-free, minimally processed) and gourmet food. The
SteamPRO, India’s first bath-tech company, has raised ₹3.8 crore in seed funding in a round co-led by Anicut Capital, Zeropearl VC, D2C Insider Super Angels and Atrium Ventures, with participation from other strategic angel investors. The capital will be deployed to expand in-house manufacturing capacity, scale national service
February 11, 2026, witnessed significant activity in the Indian startup ecosystem, with several companies securing fresh capital and key business developments unfolding. Fintech, AgriTech, homeware, and medical robotics sectors saw notable funding rounds, highlighting investor confidence in diverse innovative ventures. Among the major highlights, fintech startup Olyv successfully raised $23
Nester, a premium design-first, tech-driven homeware brand, has raised INR 19 crore in a Pre-Series A funding round led by Fireside Ventures and OTP Ventures. The round saw participation from Sadev Ventures and Titan Capital as well. The cap table portfolio continues to include early stage angel investors Shezan Bhojani,
ThirdAI Automation has raised $3 million in seed funding in a round co-led by Endiya Partners and Capria Ventures. The capital will be used to scale product development, expand teams in India and overseas, and accelerate deployments with equipment manufacturers and semiconductor fabs. Founded in 2024 by Dr Vivek Vishwakarma
Indian startups saw strong funding activity on 10 February 2026, with significant investments across sectors including pet nutrition, jewellery, healthtech and sports tech. Petcare platform, SuperTailes, led the day with a $30 million Series C raise, while lab‑grown diamond jewellery brand Ethera secured ₹25 crore to scale operations. Today’
CURAPOD, backed by Litemed, a Made-in-India, non-invasive and personalised pain management device, has raised ₹20 crore in its Pre-Series A round led by V3 Ventures, 3i Partners and Ideaspring Capital. The investment underscores growing confidence in CURAPOD’s clinically driven wearable technology addressing the widespread burden of musculoskeletal pain. The
Seasoned business leader backs technology-driven sports ecosystem as Lead Investor; Beta platform enables players to create custom ladders, build communities, and compete at their fingertips.
PadCare Labs, a clean-technology startup focused on sanitary waste recycling, has raised $3 million in a Pre-Series A funding round to scale its recycling capacity to 2,000 MT annually by March 2027 and launch Orbit, an app-based offering for housing societies. Led by Rainmatter by Zerodha, the equity and
Alphabet, the parent company of Google, discussed the possible effects of AI on its advertising business in its annual financial report that was released last week. It was pointed out that the firm might have some spare capacity due to its massive field commitments. Sundar Pichai, CEO, also informed stakeholders
India’s first hair beauty & makeup brand wins backing to scale innovation in hair makeup, styling, and scalp-first care Truth & Hair, India’s emerging hair beauty and styling brand, has secured investment from Varun Alagh on Shark Tank India, marking a significant milestone in the brand’s journey
Ethera, a Bengaluru-based laboratory-grown diamond jewellery brand, has raised ₹25 crore from Bluestone, which has doubled down on its investment to support the brand’s next phase of growth and expansion. The development marks a continued commitment towards scaling Ethera’s market presence. India’s lab-grown diamond jewellery market is
Funds will be used for R&D, launch of new product lines, geographical expansion in the metro cities, strengthening both online and offline market presence.
India’s startup ecosystem saw significant activity on 9 February 2026, with notable funding rounds in healthcare, biotech, and wellness. Pandorum Technologies raised $18 million in Series B to expand its tissue regenerative therapies globally, while Elevate Now secured ₹18 crore to build India’s first clinical weight loss platform.
Elevate Now, a doctor-led, root-cause-driven clinical weight loss platform, has raised ₹18 crore in seed funding, led by Physis Capital, with participation from Inflection Point Ventures and Titan Capital. The company was founded in November 2022 by Suryansh Kumar, an IIT Bombay and ISB graduate with over two decades of
Pandorum Technologies, a biotechnology company pioneering programmable regenerative medicine, with operations in India and the United States, has announced the closing of a US$18 million in Series B financing round, to advance the clinical development of its disease-modifying, tunable, exosome-based therapies, including Kuragenx, while scaling global manufacturing and expanding
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The funding will be used to scale a cluster-based clinic model, strengthen chronic care programs, and build technology-enabled managed healthcare for underserved markets.
Startup funding activity in India on 6 February 2026 featured notable traction in consumer wellness, beauty tech, and artisanal goods. Delhi‑based wellness startup Wholeleaf clinched a ₹1.5 crore investment deal on Shark Tank India, while celebrity‑backed beauty tech brand House of EM5 closed an angel funding round.
Digital Striker Private Limited, an optical fiber tools and equipment company founded by Priyanka, has raised $1 million (approx. ₹8.5 crore) from Foxhog Ventures, the USA-based venture capital firm led by CEO, Mr. Tarun Poddar. The funding will be used to set up India's first manufacturing unit
Fibr AI, the innovative company transforming how businesses engage with customers online, today announced it has successfully closed a $7.5 million seed funding round. The round was led by Accel in India, with significant participation from WillowTree Ventures and MVP Ventures, alongside a distinguished group of Fortune 100 operators
Octobotics Tech Pvt Ltd, an industrial robotics company, has announced the successful closure of its Series Seed funding round of approximately ₹10 crore. The round was led by Navam Capital, with participation from BYT Capital. The funds will be deployed to accelerate product development, strengthen field validation, and support international
Good Monk, the flagship brand of Superfoods Valley, is a Bengaluru based start-up, that is founded with a mission to make nutrition a daily habit by making it convenient, effective, and by seamlessly becoming a part of daily food without changing the taste of food. It has now raised INR
Material Depot, a curated home interiors materials platform for modern Indian homes, has raised $10 million in a Series A round co-led by Accel and Stellaris Venture Partners, with participation from Whiteboard Capital, DeVC, Soma Capital, MyAsiaVC, along with a group of angel investors including Ramakant Sharma (Founder & CEO,
India’s startup ecosystem saw strong activity today, with funding flowing into climate tech, robotics, nutrition, AI, and sports-tech startups. Varaha closed a major Series B round, while The Whole Truth raised fresh capital in its Series D. Investments in real estate tokenisation, agentic AI, alternative dairy, and sports infrastructure