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Table Space Raises Rs 200 Crore in Pre‑IPO Private Placement Ahead of Rs 1,000 Crore IPO

India’s coworking startup Table Space announced the completion of a Rs 200 crore pre‑IPO private placement, approved at an extraordinary general meeting last month. The funds will support its upcoming Rs 1,000 crore IPO as the company expands across major Indian cities.

Uber Injects Rs 3,000 Crore Into Indian Subsidiary to Counter Rapido

Uber has infused nearly Rs 3,000 crore into its Indian subsidiary Uber India Systems Pvt Ltd, issuing 14.4 million equity shares to raise Rs 2,921 crore. The capital, provided by parent Uber B.V. in two tranches, aims to bolster Uber’s position in India’s ride‑hailing market...

Peak XV Leads $2.5M Seed Round in Companion Labs

Companion Labs, a Bengaluru‑based consumer AI startup, announced a $2.5 million seed round led by Peak XV’s Surge, with participation from All In Capital, UntitledVC, DeVC and other angel investors. The funding will accelerate product development and AI capabilities as the company...

Home Essentials Raises Rs 70 Cr in Pre-Series B Led by 360 ONE Asset

Home Essentials, a Gwalior‑based D2C home and kitchen brand, secured Rs 70 crore in a pre‑Series B round led by 360 ONE Asset with participation from India Quotient. The funding follows a $2.2 million seed round and will finance expansion of its omnichannel footprint and product...

OYO’s Parent PRISM Appoints Former SEBI Chairman Ajay Tyagi as Independent Director

PRISM, the holding company behind OYO, has named former SEBI chairman Ajay Tyagi as an independent director. Tyagi brings extensive regulatory experience from his 2017‑2022 tenure at SEBI and prior senior roles in the Ministry of Finance. PRISM operates more than...

SleepyCat Reports Rs 98 Cr Revenue and Rs 9 Cr Loss in FY25

SleepyCat posted a 44% jump in FY25 operating revenue, reaching roughly Rs 98 crore, while its losses widened to Rs 9 crore. The direct‑to‑consumer mattress maker saw material costs rise 52% and advertising spend climb 46%, pushing total expenses up 44% year‑on‑year. Finished‑goods sales...

Healthcare Platform Gut Clinic Raises $1 Mn in Seed Round

Gut Clinic, a gastro‑metabolic health platform founded in 2024, secured $1 million (≈₹9 crore) in a seed round backed by more than 15 investors. The capital will fund new outpatient centres, upgraded clinical systems, and expanded diagnostic services across India’s $197 billion preventive...

Coronation Fund Manager Hikes Stake in Ixigo to over 5%

Coronation Fund Managers Ltd increased its holding in Indian travel platform Ixigo to 5.03%, up from 4.99%, after buying 183,322 shares on the open market. The move follows Prosus’s recent boost to roughly a 15% stake via an off‑market transaction....

ZeroHarm Sciences Raises Rs 65 Cr ($7.15 M) in Series A Funding Round

ZeroHarm Sciences, a nano‑formulated plant‑based nutraceutical brand, raised Rs 65 crore ($7.15 million) in a Series A round. Investors Kotak Alternate Asset Managers Limited (via its Kotak Life Sciences Fund I) and Alkemi Growth Capital contributed Rs 40 crore and...

Coronation Fund Managers Hikes Stake in Ixigo to over 5%

Coronation Fund Managers Ltd increased its holding in online travel platform Le Travenues Technology Limited (Ixigo) to 5.03% by acquiring 1.83 322 shares in the open market, pushing its stake above the 5% threshold. The transaction was disclosed in a regulatory...

Home Essentials Raises Rs 70 Cr in Pre-Series B Round Led by 360 ONE Asset

Home Essentials, a D2C home and kitchen brand, announced a pre‑Series B funding round of Rs 70 crore led by 360 ONE Asset with participation from existing investor India Quotient. The capital will fund omnichannel expansion and product portfolio growth.

Exclusive: Newtrace to Raise Pre Series A Funding Led by HDFC Bank

Climate‑tech startup Newtrace announced a Rs 28 crore pre‑Series A round, led by HDFC Bank with participation from Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance and existing backers. The funding, issued via 2,541 convertible preference shares, keeps the post‑money valuation flat at Rs 237 crore ($26 million). Proceeds will fund product...

Student Mobility Startup ZeroMoblt Raises Pre-Seed Round

ZeroMoblt, a student‑mobility platform founded in April 2024, announced a pre‑seed round of ₹1.5 crore co‑led by JioMart CEO Sandeep Varaganti, Ashok Agrawal and high‑net‑worth investors. The capital will accelerate its AI‑native technology, expand operations across key Indian education hubs, and...

Kris@Work Raises $3 Mn in Seed Round Led by Infoedge Ventures

Kris@Work, an AI‑native go‑to‑market execution platform, announced a $3 million seed round led by Info Edge Ventures, with participation from JN Capital, Growth Advisory and angel investors. The funding will fuel expansion of its enterprise customer base, deepen GTM partnerships, and...

Exclusive: Palmonas Set to Raise Rs 200 Cr at 4X Valuation Premium

Palmonas, the demi‑fine jewellery startup, is set to raise Rs 200 crore ($22 m) in a Series B round led by XPONENTIA Capital, with Vertex Ventures also participating. The fundraise will lift the company’s post‑money valuation to roughly Rs 1,950 crore ($217 m), a 3.8‑times increase from...

D2C Brand Basil Raises $2 Mn in Pre-Series A Led by Prime Venture Partners

Basil, a direct‑to‑consumer kids‑essentials platform, secured $2 million in a pre‑Series A round led by Prime Venture Partners, with participation from existing backers Appreciate Capital and IIMA Ventures. The funding follows a 2024 seed raise of Rs 3.6 crore and will finance category expansion,...

Semiconductor Startup optoML Raises $1.8 Mn in Pre-Series A Round

Semiconductor startup optoML announced a $1.8 million pre‑Series A round led by Bluehill.VC and A99. The capital will fund hiring and the development of its next‑generation AI chips after completing a 12 nm tape‑out with TSMC. optoML’s analog‑in‑memory compute architecture, paired with optical...

LAT Aerospace Acquires Defence Robotics Startup Sharang Shakti

Hybrid‑electric aircraft maker LAT Aerospace announced the acquisition of Gurugram‑based defence robotics startup Sharang Shakti for an undisclosed amount. The deal aims to strengthen LAT’s autonomous systems and defence electronics capabilities, aligning with its mission to develop next‑generation civil aviation platforms....

Palmonas to Raise Rs 200 Crore in Series B Round Led by XPONENTIA Capital

Demi‑fine jewellery startup Palmonas announced a Rs 200 crore ($22 million) Series B funding round, led by XPONENTIA Capital with participation from existing investor Vertex Ventures. The round will issue 815 Series B CCPS at Rs 13.59 lakh each, valuing the company at Rs 1,950 crore post‑money. XPONENTIA Capital...

Kris@Work Raises $3M in Seed Round Led by Info Edge Ventures

Kris@Work, an AI-native go-to-market execution platform for enterprise revenue teams, announced a $3 million seed round led by Info Edge Ventures, with participation from JN Capital & Growth Advisory (Singapore) and several angel investors. The funding will be used to...

Basil Raises $2 Mn in Pre-Series A Round Led by Prime Venture Partners

Online kids‑essentials platform Basil announced a $2 million pre‑Series A funding round led by Prime Venture Partners, with existing investors Appreciate Capital and IIMA Ventures also participating. The capital will be used to expand into new categories, strengthen the supply chain, and...

Semiconductor Startup optoML Raises $1.8 Mn in Pre‑Series A Round

Fabless semiconductor startup optoML announced a $1.8 million pre‑Series A funding round led by Bluehill.VC and A99. The capital will be used to expand hiring and develop its next‑generation AI‑focused chips after completing a 12 nm tape‑out with TSMC. Founder Saravana Maruthamuthu highlighted...

Hycosys Raises Seed Round Led by MountTech Growth Fund’s Kavachh

Hycosys, a Bengaluru‑based deep‑tech engineering startup, secured over $1 million in seed funding led by MountTech Growth Fund – Kavachh, following a $88.4 K pre‑seed round. The capital will fund engineering hires, advanced testing facilities, and the development of a micro gas...

Urban Company’s InstaHelp Hits 50,000 Daily Bookings

Urban Company’s instant‑service housekeeping arm InstaHelp recorded 50,520 bookings on Feb 22, 2026, surpassing the 50,000‑a‑day milestone less than a year after its pilot launch. The surge positions the vertical to exceed 1.5 million monthly bookings, contributing Rs 6.8 crore in revenue and Rs 28 crore in...

B2B SaaS Platform Mojro Raises $3 Mn Led by IAN Alpha Fund

Mojro, a B2B SaaS platform for logistics planning, secured $3 million in a round led by IAN Alpha Fund, with participation from 1Crowd and existing backers. The capital will fund expansion into the United States and Southeast Asia, as well as...

Deeptech IoT Startup DATOMS Raises Rs 25 Cr in Series A Led by Big Capital JSC

Indian deep‑tech IoT startup DATOMS closed a Rs 25 crore ($2.76 million) Series A round led by Big Capital JSC, with participation from IvyCap Ventures and a follow‑on from YourNest VC. The funding values the company at roughly Rs 110 crore ($12.2 million) post‑money. DATOMS will use...

D2C Lifestyle Brand DailyObjects Posts Rs 110 Cr Revenue in FY25

DailyObjects, the Indian D2C tech‑accessories brand, posted Rs 110 crore revenue for FY25, a 31% increase over the prior year. The surge in sales was offset by a 60% jump in net loss, which rose to Rs 16 crore as total expenses climbed 30%...

The ePlane Company Plans $40–50 Mn Funding in Series C Round: Report

Electric aircraft startup The ePlane Company announced plans to raise between $40 million and $50 million in a Series C round. The financing, co‑led by Speciale Invest, will combine equity and convertible instruments and bring total capital raised to roughly...

The ePlane Company Targets $40–50M Series C Funding Co‑Led by Speciale Invest

Electric aircraft maker The ePlane Company announced plans to raise $40–50 million in a Series C round, with Speciale Invest co‑leading the financing. The capital will be used to accelerate aircraft development, expand engineering capabilities, and support certification as the...

D2C Fashion Brand MyDesignation Raises Rs 40 Crore in Series A Round

India's D2C fashion brand MyDesignation announced a Rs 40 crore Series A round led by RPSG Capital Ventures, with participation from Veltis Capital, Multiply Ventures and Dominor Investments. The funding will support expansion of offline stores, leadership hires and new product categories....

Mojro Raises $3M in Funding Led by IAN Alpha Fund

B2B SaaS platform Mojro announced a $3 million funding round led by IAN Alpha Fund, with participation from 1Crowd and existing investors. The capital will be used to expand in the US and Southeast Asia and enhance its AI‑driven optimisation platform.

DATOMS Raises Rs 25 Cr ($2.76M) in Series A Led by Big Capital JSC

Indian deeptech IoT startup DATOMS announced a Rs 25 crore Series A round, led by Big Capital JSC with participation from IvyCap Ventures and a follow‑on from YourNest Venture Capital. The funding values the company at roughly Rs 110 crore and will be used to...

Hycosys Secures Over $1M Seed Funding Led by MountTech Growth Fund – Kavachh

Deep‑tech engineering startup Hycosys announced it has raised over $1 million in a seed‑funding round led by MountTech Growth Fund – Kavachh. The capital will be used to expand the engineering team, access advanced testing facilities, and develop a micro‑gas‑turbine system...

UNIVEST Unveils Mutual Fund Advisory Vision at Wealth Multiplier Summit 2026

Univest, the advisory‑first broking superapp, hosted the Wealth Multiplier Summit 2026 in Delhi, unveiling its entry into mutual‑fund advisory. The event, backed by HDFC Mutual Fund and Mirae Asset, gathered regulators, asset managers and SEBI‑registered research analysts to discuss market...

Univest Raises $10M Series A Funding Led by Bertelsmann India Investments

Univest, a SEBI‑registered advisory superapp, announced a $10 million Series A funding round led by Bertelsmann India Investments. The capital will support its expansion into mutual fund advisory and broader wealth‑creation services.

General Catalyst to Invest $5 Bn in India in Next Five Years

US venture capital firm General Catalyst announced a $5 billion investment plan for India over the next five years, unveiled at the India AI Impact Summit. The capital will be allocated across artificial intelligence, healthcare, fintech, defence and industrial technology, and...

Exclusive: Euler Motors Plans $25 Mn Debt in Tranches

Euler Motors, the Hero MotoCorp‑backed electric three‑wheeler maker, announced a plan to raise up to ₹220 crore ($25 million) through a debt round structured in multiple tranches. The first tranche will issue ₹105 crore of non‑convertible debentures, led by BlackSoil Capital with participation...

Razorpay and NPCI Bring Agentic Payments to Claude at India AI Impact Summit

Razorpay and India’s National Payments Corporation (NPCI) have partnered with Anthropic’s Claude to launch Agentic Payments, a pilot that lets users complete purchases from Zomato, Swiggy and Zepto directly within a conversational AI interface. The solution combines Razorpay’s UPI‑based Reserve...

CityMall Reports Rs 534 Cr Revenue in FY25; Flour, Sugar, Oil, and Ghee Form 40%

CityMall posted Rs 534 crore in operating revenue for FY25, a 25% year‑on‑year increase driven largely by grocery sales. Product sales accounted for 96% of revenue, with staples such as atta, sugar, oil and ghee contributing 39% of total product...

Lending Infra Startup Roopya Raises Seed Round Led by IPV

Roopya, a SaaS‑based lending infrastructure startup, secured a Rs 4 crore seed round led by Inflection Point Ventures. The platform offers a no‑code, AI‑powered Lending‑as‑a‑Service stack that lets NBFCs and fintech lenders launch loan products in four to six days. Roopya currently...

NODWIN Gaming Offloads Full Stake in EVO to RTS

NODWIN Gaming has sold its entire stake in the Evolution Championship Series (EVO) to RTS, marking a strategic portfolio realignment. While exiting ownership, NODWIN will remain a long‑term regional partner to help expand EVO into emerging markets. The move follows...

Progcap Nearly Doubles Revenue to Rs 268 Cr in FY25; Nears Breakeven

Progcap, the Tiger Global‑backed fintech, nearly doubled its FY25 revenue to Rs 268 crore, a 93% jump from the prior year. The firm slashed its net loss by 87% to Rs 6 crore and posted a positive EBITDA of Rs 75 crore, delivering a 28% margin....

Klassroom Files DRHP for SME IPO; Revenue Jumps 120% in FY25

Klassroom, the AI‑enabled edtech startup, has filed a Draft Red Herring Prospectus with SEBI to launch an IPO on the BSE SME platform, offering a blend of fresh equity and an offer‑for‑sale by existing shareholders. The proceeds are earmarked for...

Edtech Startup Klassroom Files DRHP for BSE SME IPO

Klassroom, an Indian edtech startup, has filed a Draft Red Herring Prospectus with SEBI to launch an IPO on the Bombay Stock Exchange’s SME platform. The offering will include a fresh issue of equity shares and an offer‑for‑sale by existing...

NODWIN Gaming Offloads Full Stake in EVO to RTS

NODWIN Gaming has sold its entire stake in the Evolution Championship Series (EVO) to RTS, marking a strategic portfolio realignment for the esports firm. The transaction transfers ownership of the leading fighting‑game tournament to RTS, while NODWIN will remain a...

Euler Motors to Raise $25M in Debt Financing Led by BlackSoil Capital

Delhi-based electric-vehicle startup Euler Motors announced a planned debt raise of up to Rs 220 crore ($25 million) in one or more tranches. The first tranche of Rs 105 crore ($11.6 million) will be led by BlackSoil Capital with participation from Trifecta Venture. Proceeds will fund...

Lending Infra Startup Roopya Raises Rs 4 Crore Seed Round Led by Inflection Point Ventures

SaaS-based lending infrastructure platform Roopya announced a seed funding round of Rs 4 crore, led by Inflection Point Ventures (IPV). The capital will be used to scale its lending infrastructure and expand embedded‑finance capabilities. Roopya, founded by Sudipta Kumar Ghosh and Raman...

AI Apps Building Platform Portkey Raises $15 Mn in Series A Led by Elevation

Exclusive: Sweet Karam Coffee to Top up Series A at 85% Valuation Premium

Exclusive: GIVA Raising $12 Mn in Extended Series C Round

Pluto Mobility Raises $2 Mn in Seed Round

Exclusive: StockGro Set to Raise $15 Mn Led by Tawuniya

Portkey Raises $15M Series A Funding Led by Elevation

Portkey, an AI applications building platform, announced a $15 million Series A round led by Elevation. The new capital will be used to accelerate product development and expand its market presence. The round marks a significant milestone for the startup's...

StockGro Raises $15M in Funding Led by Tawuniya

StockGro announced a $15 million fundraising round led by Saudi insurer Tawuniya. The capital will support the company's growth plans.

GIVA Raises $12 Million in Extended Series C Round

GIVA announced an extended Series C financing round that raised $12 million. The new capital will be used to accelerate product development and expand its market presence. Details on participating investors were not disclosed.

Pluto Mobility Raises $2M in Seed Round

Pluto Mobility announced a $2 million seed round on Feb 19, 2026, to fund the development and expansion of its mobility platform.

Sweet Karam Coffee Tops up Series A at 85% Valuation Premium

Sweet Karam Coffee announced a top-up to its Series A round, raising additional capital at an 85% valuation premium over the previous round. The fundraising details, including investors and amount, were not disclosed.

Zypp Electric Revenue Grows 50% in FY25; Losses Stands at Rs 107 Cr

Zypp Electric reported FY25 revenue of Rs 438 crore, a 50% year‑on‑year increase, driven largely by its delivery‑service segment which now accounts for 74% of earnings. Despite the top‑line surge, total expenses rose 42%, pushing the loss to Rs 107.5 crore, wider than the...

Truboard Partners Raises Rs 20 Cr Led by Earth Fund

Asset performance platform Truboard Partners announced a Rs 20 crore ($2.2 million) funding round led by Earth Fund, adding to its prior $2.7 million raise in 2022. The capital will be deployed to reinforce its AI‑driven software foundation and scale the solution across real‑estate...

Drug Discovery Platform Peptris Raises Rs 70 Cr in Series A Round

Peptris, a Bengaluru‑based AI drug‑discovery startup, closed a Rs 70 crore ($7.7 million) Series A round co‑led by IAN Alpha Fund and Speciale Invest. The capital will accelerate its pipeline, moving novel chemical entities and repurposing programs toward clinical readiness within 24 months. Peptris’ platform...

PE Fund ValueQuest Raises Rs 1,500 Cr From Domestic LPs

ValueQuest Investment Advisors closed a Rs 1,500‑crore private‑equity fund, surpassing its target and activating a Rs 500‑crore greenshoe. The 100% rupee‑denominated fund will back 8‑12 advanced‑manufacturing companies in aerospace, defence and energy transition, with cheque sizes of Rs 150‑400 crore and deployment slated for...

Fabless Semiconductor Startup Vervesemi Raises $10 Mn in Series A Round

Fabless semiconductor startup Vervesemi announced a $10 million Series A round co‑led by Ashish Kacholia and Unicorn India Ventures, with participation from Roots Ventures, Caperize Fina, and MAIQ Growth Scheme. The funding will accelerate commercialization of its machine‑learning‑enhanced analog signal‑chain ICs, expand...

Artociti Raises Rs 1 Cr on Shark Tank India at Rs 13.33 Cr Valuation

Artociti, a Bokaro‑based 3D wall‑art startup, secured Rs 1 crore on Shark Tank India in exchange for a 7.5% stake, placing its post‑money valuation at roughly Rs 13.33 crore. The funding, provided by investors Namita Thapar and Vineeta Singh, will finance a new manufacturing...

GoBoult Posts Rs 763 Cr Revenue, Profit Shoots up 10X

GoBoult Audio reported FY25 revenue of Rs 763 crore, a 10% increase over the prior year, while its net profit exploded to Rs 24 crore, a ten‑fold jump. The company achieved this by tightening cost controls, cutting material expenses by 2.7% and managing overhead...

ValueQuest Investment Advisors Raises Rs 1,500 Crore PE Fund From Domestic LPs

ValueQuest Investment Advisors announced the closing of its Rs 1,500 crore ValueQuest Tristar private equity fund, focused on advanced manufacturing sectors such as aerospace, defence, and energy transition. The fund, which activated a Rs 500 crore greenshoe, aims to invest in 8–12 companies with...

Zypp Electric Raises Rs 55.4 Crore ($6.5M) in Series C Funding Round

B2B delivery and shared mobility startup Zypp Electric announced it is raising Rs 55.4 crore (≈$6.5 million) in an ongoing Series C round from 16 investors. The funding follows prior capital of $76.5 million, with ENEOS Group previously acting as lead investor, and will support...

Truboard Partners Raises $2.2M in Funding Round Led by Earth Fund

Asset performance platform Truboard Partners secured Rs 20 crore ($2.2 million) in a new funding round led by Earth Fund, a sustainability‑focused VC. The Mumbai‑based AI‑driven SaaS will use the capital to strengthen its product foundation and scale across real‑estate and clean‑energy assets.

Yatra’s Promoter Sells 1.8% Stake for Rs 45 Cr in Bulk Deal

AI Consulting Startup Navikenz Raises $7.5 Mn Led by Sekar PRC and Sudip Nandy

Navikenz, a Noida‑based AI consulting firm, closed a $7.5 million funding round led by Sekar PRC and Sudip Nandy, adding to a prior $8 million raise. The capital will fund team expansion and further development of its AI platforms, including RetailBOT and...

Fibe Crosses Rs 1,200 Cr Revenue in FY25; Profit Spikes 13%

Fibe, the former EarlySalary, posted FY25 operating revenue of Rs 1,228 crore, a 49% increase from the prior year, while net profit rose 13% to Rs 114 crore. Interest on loans remained the dominant revenue stream, exceeding Rs 1,000 crore and representing over...

Equirus InnovateX Fund Announces Final Close of B2B Tech Fund at Rs 166 Cr

Equirus InnovateX Fund (EIF) announced the final close of its maiden B2B tech fund at Rs 166 crore, a SEBI‑registered Category I AIF targeting seed to pre‑Series A investments. The fund focuses on deep‑tech, SaaS and fintech startups that have a product but are...

Udtara Ventures Announces Rs 250 Cr Growth Fund

Udtara Ventures has launched a Rs 250 crore Udtara Growth Fund aimed at taking sizable ownership stakes in defence, deep‑tech and frontier engineering firms. The fund will back 8‑10 growth‑stage companies with proven product‑market fit and existing order books, using a blend...

Razorpay Becomes India Payments Partner for Replit’s Global AI Platform

Razorpay and Replit have partnered to embed Razorpay’s payments stack into Replit’s AI development platform for Indian users. The integration, currently in beta, lets Indian developers pay for Replit subscriptions in INR using UPI and cards, and enables AI‑built products...

Edtech Startup Beep Raises $850K in Pre-Series A Round

Edtech startup Beep announced an $850,000 pre‑Series A round, bringing its total funding to $1.5 million. The round was led by Knowhere Ventures, Pacific Global Solutions, and LeadAngels FLV, with participation from angel investors. Beep plans to scale its user base...

Intrinsic Foundries Raises Rs 12 Cr in Seed Round Led by Transition VC

Intrinsic Foundries, a carbon‑to‑value biomanufacturing startup, announced a Rs 12 crore (≈$1.4 million) seed round led by Transition VC. The capital will fund industrial pilots, expand R&D, secure intellectual property, and set up a U.S. entity for global market reach. The Hazaribagh‑based firm uses...

HomeRun Raises Rs 60 Cr in Series A Led by Sorin Investments

HomeRun, a Bengaluru‑based on‑demand platform for construction and interior materials, announced a Rs 60 crore ($6.6 million) Series A funding round. The round was led by Sorin Investments, which contributed Rs 40 crore, with participation from Titan Capital Winners Fund, Sparrow Capital, Consumer Collective by Atrium...

Intrinsic Foundries Secures Rs 12 Cr Seed Funding Led by Transition VC

Intrinsic Foundries, a carbon‑to‑value biomanufacturing startup, announced a seed round of Rs 12 crore (≈$1.4 million) led by Transition VC. The capital will fund industrial pilots, research expansion, IP filing, and the creation of a US entity to support global market development.

Yatra Promoter Sells 1.8% Stake for Rs 45 Crore in Bulk Deal

Yatra's promoter has sold a 1.8% stake in the travel booking platform for Rs 45 crore in a bulk transaction, marking a secondary share sale.

RBI Approves Rajan Bajaj as MD and CEO of Slice

Fintech firm Slice announced that its founder Rajan Bajaj has been appointed Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, with the appointment cleared by the board, shareholders and the Reserve Bank of India. Bajaj, who previously served as Executive Director, steered Slice...

ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund Acquires 5% Stake in Brainbees Solutions

ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund bought 200,210 equity shares of Brainbees Solutions for about ₹4.6cr on 16 Feb 2026, raising its holding to 5.028% and crossing the 5% regulatory threshold. The fund said the purchase is purely for investment purposes and...

Pepperfry Announces $18M Down Round Funding

Indian online furniture retailer Pepperfry announced it will raise $18 million in a down round to fund its growth and expansion. The round’s investors were not disclosed.

EverBrands Raises $15M in Funding Led by Playbook Partners

India's Subway franchise operator EverBrands announced a $15 million funding round led by Playbook Partners. The capital will be used to expand its restaurant network and accelerate growth across the country. The round marks a significant investment in the fast‑food...

E-TRNL Energy Secures Rs 27.4 Cr Seed Funding Led by IAN Group

Indian clean‑energy startup e‑TRNL Energy announced a seed round of Rs 27.4 crore, led by IAN Group. The capital will be used to advance its renewable‑energy technologies and scale operations across India. The round highlights growing investor interest in the country’s energy...

Hindustan Unilever Completes Full Acquisition of OZiva for Rs 824 Cr

Hindustan Unilever has bought the remaining 49% stake in health and nutrition brand OZiva for Rs 824 crore, completing its earlier 51% ownership. The deal brings OZiva fully under HUL's portfolio, expanding its presence in the health and wellness segment....

Datoms Raises Rs 25 Cr in Series A Round

Deeptech IoT startup Datoms announced a Series A funding round of Rs 25 crore. The capital will be used to scale its IoT platform and expand market reach. Investor details were not disclosed.

UKHI Secures Seed Funding Led by Venture Catalysts

UKHI announced a seed round led by Venture Catalysts, marking its latest fundraising effort. The round's size was not disclosed.

W Health Ventures Secures Rs 550 Cr in First Close of Fund II

W Health Ventures announced the first close of its second fund, raising Rs 550 crore from investors. The fund will target health tech startups across India, building on the success of its first fund. The closing marks a significant milestone...

Elixiir Foods Secures $9M Seed Funding Led by 3one4 Capital and Incubate Fund Asia

Elixiir Foods announced a $9 million seed round to accelerate its growth in the food sector. The round was led by 3one4 Capital and Incubate Fund Asia, with participation from other investors. The funding will support product development and market...

Indigrid Technology Raises Rs 40 Cr in Series A Round

Electronics manufacturing startup Indigrid Technology announced the closing of its Series A funding round, raising Rs 40 crore and achieving a post‑money valuation of Rs 115 crore. The round was completed on February 12, 2026, marking a significant milestone for...

Freshworks Acquires FireHydrant to Strengthen IT Service‑management Portfolio

Freshworks, the NASDAQ‑listed SaaS provider, announced it will acquire IT service‑management platform FireHydrant. The deal, disclosed in Freshworks’ Q4 CY25 earnings release, aims to enhance its ITSM capabilities, though financial terms were not disclosed.

Zerodha-Backed Rainmatter Acquires Majority Stake in PensionBox

Rainmatter, the venture arm backed by Zerodha, announced the acquisition of a majority stake in PensionBox, a fintech platform for retirement savings. The deal was reported on February 11, 2026. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Fractal IPO Subscribed Over 2.6x, QIB Bids Lead at 4.2x

Fractal's initial public offering attracted strong investor demand, with overall subscription exceeding 2.6 times and qualified institutional buyers leading with 4.2 times bids. The oversubscription signals robust market interest ahead of the upcoming listing. Deal value remains undisclosed.

ThirdAI Secures $3M Seed Funding Led by Endiya Partners and Capria Ventures

India-US deeptech startup ThirdAI announced a $3 million seed round co‑led by Endiya Partners and Capria Ventures. The funding will support product development, expansion of engineering and go‑to‑market teams, and accelerate deployments with semiconductor toolmakers. ThirdAI’s causal‑AI platform aims to...

Nester Secures Rs 19 Crore Pre-Series A Funding

India‑based homeware brand Nester raised Rs 19 crore in a pre‑Series A round co‑led by Firescale Ventures and OTP Ventures, with participation from Sadev Ventures and Titan Capital. The funding will support product innovation, consumer research, and expansion of its...

Medical Robotics Startup Articulus Surgical Raises Funding From Kalaari Capital

Articulus Surgical, a medical robotics startup founded in 2019, announced it has secured an undisclosed amount of funding from venture capital firm Kalaari Capital. The capital will be used to accelerate market deployments, expand surgeon training programmes, and deepen hospital...

Lab-Grown Diamond Jewellery Startup Ethera Raises Rs 25 Cr From BlueStone

Indian lab-grown diamond jewellery startup Ethera announced a Rs 25 crore ($2.75 million) funding round from online jewellery retailer BlueStone, which has doubled its investment in the company. The capital will fund the expansion of Ethera’s offline retail footprint, strengthen design capabilities, technology...

Healthtech Startup CURAPOD Raises Rs 20 Cr in Pre-Series A Round

Indian healthtech startup CURAPOD announced a pre-Series A funding round of Rs 20 crore (approximately $2.2 million). The round was led by V3 Ventures, 3i Partners, and Ideaspring Capital, with participation from existing backer Litemed. The capital will be used to accelerate R&D,...

Bertelsmann Investments Acquires 80% Stake in Indian Trucking Aggregator LetsTransport

Bertelsmann Investments announced the acquisition of an 80% majority stake in Indian trucking aggregator LetsTransport for an undisclosed amount. The deal will rename the company LetsTransport Group and the founders will continue to run day‑to‑day operations as the platform expands...

BotGauge AI Raises $2M in Seed Round Led by Surface Ventures

AI testing startup BotGauge AI announced a $2 million seed funding round led by Surface Ventures, with IA Seed Ventures and Saka Ventures also participating. The capital will be used to boost product development, expand the engineering team, and scale operations...

Slurrp Farm Raises Rs 30 Crore in Extended Series C Round

Children‑focused snack brand Slurrp Farm secured Rs 30 crore (≈$3.3 million) in an extended Series C round from Scarlet Ventures, lifting its post‑money valuation to Rs 810 crore ($90 million). The funding will bolster the company's long‑term financial resources and support growth.

Benny’s Bowl Secures $1.4M Pre-Series A Funding Led by Atomic Capital

Pet nutrition startup Benny’s Bowl announced a $1.4 million pre‑Series A funding round led by Atomic Capital. The capital will support product research and development, new product launches, and expansion of its online and offline presence. Founder Akshay Gupta said the company...

Java Capital Launches Rs 400 Cr Deep‑tech Seed‑stage Fund

Java Capital announced the launch of a Rs 400 crore deep‑tech fund aimed at seed‑stage startups across sectors such as semiconductors, aerospace, defence, cybersecurity, AI infrastructure, robotics, advanced manufacturing, energy, climate tech, and synthetic biology. The fund includes a Rs 150 crore greenshoe option...

Satlabs Space Systems Secures $1M Seed Funding From Finvolve and India Accelerator

Deep‑tech space startup Satlabs Space Systems announced a $1 million seed‑stage funding round backed by Finvolve and India Accelerator (IA). The capital will be used to accelerate R&D, advance satellite deployment and scale its data‑relay network, aiming to reduce latency in...

WellWith Secures Rs 1.25 Crore Seed Funding Led by BeyondSeed

WellWith, a Noida‑based wellness startup, announced a seed funding round of Rs 1.25 crore, led by venture firm BeyondSeed with participation from Winner Ventures. The capital will be used to advance clinical research and expand supply‑chain infrastructure in Ladakh. Founded in 2021,...

DSLR Technologies Raises Rs 80 Crore ($9M) in Series A Led by Z47 and Accel India

DSLR Technologies, the parent of D2C ethnic wear brand Aramya, secured Rs 80 crore (≈$9 million) in a Series A round. Existing investors Z47 and Accel India each contributed Rs 40 crore, taking a 20.77% stake each.

Olyv Secures $23M Series C Funding Led by Fundamentum Partnership Fund

Personal lending platform Olyv raised Rs 207 crore ($23 million) in a Series C round, with Fundamentum Partnership Fund leading a Rs 120 crore investment and SMBC Asia Rising Fund contributing Rs 87.5 crore. The round values Olyv at roughly Rs 1,045 crore ($117 million) post‑money, and the proceeds will be...

Jain Cord Raises Rs 200 Cr in Series A From Lohia Family Office

Gurugram-based textile manufacturer Jain Cord Industries secured Rs 200 crore in a Series A round, issuing 31,79,550 CCPS and 100 equity shares at Rs 629 per share. The funding came from the Lohia Family Office, operated under Indorama Capital Holdings...

PhysicsWallah Invests Rs 1.5 Crore to Raise Stake in Kamya Yoga & Wellness

PhysicsWallah (PW) approved a second tranche of investment in Kay Lifestyle and Wellness Private Limited (Kamya Yoga & Wellness), subscribing to 300 Series Seed CCPS worth Rs 1.5 crore. The funding lifts PW’s ownership to 41.18% on a fully diluted...

Digital Striker Raises $1M From Foxhog Ventures

Indian optical‑fiber tools startup Digital Striker announced a $1 million funding round led by Foxhog Ventures. The capital will fund the establishment of a manufacturing facility, talent hiring, and expansion of offices across major Indian metros. The bootstrapped company, founded in...