Startup

Lightspeed-backed Bhanzu, a math learning platform founded by world-renowned “human calculator” Neelakantha Bhanu Prakash, is in advanced discussions to raise Rs 130-140 crore (around $16-$17 million) from Epiq Capital and Z3Partners. This fresh funding round values Bhanzu at approximately...

In a boost for AI-driven innovation in the travel industry, 30 Sundays, an AI-first travel startup, has secured $770,000 in pre-seed funding led by Infoedge Ventures. The funding round saw additional support from First Cheque, Eximius, Misfits, and other...

Yali Capital, a deep-tech venture fund led by Ganapathy Subramaniam, co-founder of Cosmic Circuits, and Mathew Cyriac, a former Blackstone executive, has announced a strategic investment of $4 million (INR 33.7 crore) in C2i Semiconductors, a rising chip design...

Chandigarh – Health-tech platform Viraa Care, dedicated to revolutionizing infant and pediatric nutrition, has successfully closed a pre-seed funding round with an additional $108,000 investment from European angel investors. This comes after an earlier $100,000 raised in January 2024, signaling strong investor confidence in Viraa Care's...

Auquan, a pioneer in AI-driven data analytics for financial services, has raised an additional $4.5 million in its seed funding round, led by Peak XV's Surge and supported by existing investor Neotribe Ventures. This investment takes Auquan's total seed...

ARYA, a GPS Renewables subsidiary, has secured ₹100 crore in mezzanine financing from InCred Opportunities Fund and Spark Capital as part of a larger ₹200 crore funding round. This capital will accelerate ARYA’s Compressed Biogas (CBG) projects, which are...

Jaipur-based NBFC Finova Capital has raised $135 million in its Series E funding round, supported by new investors such as Avataar Venture Partners, Sofina, and Madison India Capital. Long-time investor Norwest Venture Partners also participated, enabling exits for early...

Indian entrepreneur Deepak Ravindran, known for his earlier venture, Lookup, has made a notable return with KiranaPro—a tech-driven platform designed to give traditional kirana stores a competitive edge in the quick-commerce space. Sources report that KiranaPro is in advanced...

Delhi-based pharmaceutical leader Mankind Pharma has successfully completed the acquisition of Bharat Serums and Vaccines (BSV) for Rs 13,768 crore. This acquisition, funded through a combination of internal accruals and external debt, involved non-convertible debentures (NCDs) and commercial papers....

US-based venture capital firm General Catalyst has secured $8 billion in new capital, set to fuel innovation across diverse industries, including artificial intelligence (AI), defense, climate, healthcare, and fintech. This capital raise is one of the largest in the venture world, signaling the firm’s...