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21/07/2022

We Founder Circle Leads USD 400,000 Seed Round For Seekho

Edutainment startup Seekho has secured USD 400,000 as a part of its seed funding round led by We Founder Circle. The round also saw participation from SucSEED Innovation Fund, with Toppr’s Co-founder Hemanth Goteti and other executives.
21/07/2022

IITians led train ticket booking startup Trainman raises USD 1 Million in funding

Gurugram-based online train ticket booking platform Trainman has marked the closure of its seed round after raising USD 1 Million from Goodwater Capital, Hem Angels, and others. The round also saw the participation of angel investors including Justin Hamilton and Ivy Growth Associates.
21/07/2022

Geekster raises USD 1.3 Million in pre-series A round, aims to expand team

Edtech platform Geekster has secured pre-Series A funding of USD 1.3 Million led by Inflection Point Ventures, with participation from Japan-based publishing firm MyNavi Corporation. The round also saw participation from existing investors We Founder Circle and ah! Ventures.
21/07/2022

Brighton Park invests USD 20 Million in automation platform AppView X

Network infrastructure management company AppViewX has raised a Series B funding of USD 20 Million from existing investor Brighton Park Capital. The company plans to use the fresh funds to scale its market operations, product development and overall revenue growth strategies.
21/07/2022

LetsVenture’s Shanti Mohan launches micro-VC fund

Investment platform LetsVenture’s co-founder Shanti Mohan has launched an INR 50 Cr micro venture fund to invest in early-stage startups. The fund Propell is aiming to deploy in a total of 30 startups across sectors like e-commerce, fintech, SaaS and D2C
21/07/2022

Burger Singh raises INR 30 Cr in Series A funding led by Negen Capital

Burger chain Burger Singh has secured INR 30 Cr as a part of its Series A funding round led by Negen Capital with participation from LetsVenture, Mumbai Angels, Old World Hospitality and Jasleen Royal. The round also saw participation from existing investors RB Investments, Rukam, KCT FO and VM Salgaocar […]
21/07/2022

Info Edge backs agritech startup Growcoms

Kerala-based agritech startup Growcoms has raised pre-series A funding of USD 1 Million led by pure-play internet company Info Edge. The company plans to use the fresh funds to scale up its tech platform and expand its market reach.
21/07/2022

Edtech Creative Galileo snags fresh funding from Kalaari, others

Edtech platform Creative Galileo Edtech has raised USD 7.5 Million in a Series A funding round from Kalaari Capital, Affirma Capital, East Ventures, Valiant Employee Investment Fund and angel investors. The startup will use the fresh capital to hire and strengthen its research and development platform
21/07/2022

Inflection Point backs health food startup The Healthy Company

Nutritional food brand, The Healthy Company has secured undisclosed capital in a pre-Series A funding round led by Inflection Point Ventures. The startup plans to deploy the fresh money for marketing, research, and development as well as expansion of channels
20/07/2022

Neobanking Startup Niyo Raises USD 30 Million For Brand Building, Expanding Product Suite

Neobanking startup Niyo has raised USD 30 Million in its latest funding round from Multiples Alternate Asset Management. Niyo will use the fresh capital to expand product capabilities and widen its customer base. It will further use funds for brand building and bolstering its team across divisions
20/07/2022

Zomato-Backed Shiprocket Acquires Arvind’s Omuni For INR 200 Cr

Zomato-backed logistics and fulfillment startup Shiprocket has completed the acquisition of Arvind’s omnichannel technology business – Omuni. The deal will be a combination of stock and cash for a consideration of INR 200 Cr.
20/07/2022

Drone Startup EndureAir Systems Raises Seed Funding To Scale Up Manufacturing

Drone startup EndureAir Systems has raised INR 13.5 Cr as part of its seed funding round led by Asian Paints co-promoter Jalaj Dani. The round also saw participation from the founders of robotics startup Addverb Technologies. The fresh funds will be deployed to ramp up its expansion plans and scale […]
20/07/2022

B2B artisan firm Lal10 raises funds from Yuj Ventures, others

Business-to-business (B2B) artisan platform Lal10 has secured pre-Series A funding of USD 5.5 Million co-led by Yuj Ventures (Xander Group) and early-stage venture firm Beyond Capital Ventures. The round also saw participation from Spiral Ventures, Singularity Ventures, Asymmetry Ventures, Stride Ventures, Trica’s investor Network, Blacksoil, Panthera Peak, and Pegasus FinInvest.
20/07/2022

AnyMind Group raises USD 29.4 Million to fund future acquisitions

AnyMind Group, a commerce enablement company has raised USD 29.4 Million in its Series D funding round from JIC Venture Growth Investments, Japan Post Investment Corporation and Nomura SPARX Investment. The round also saw participation from Proto Ventures Inc and existing investor Mitsubishi UFJ Capital
20/07/2022

2am VC, Finsight Ventures, others back cybersecurity platform BugBase

Bengaluru-based cybersecurity startup BugBase has raised USD 500,000 in a pre-seed funding round led by 2am VC, with participation from Finsight Ventures, Dholakia Ventures and SAT Industries. The fundraise was also joined by a host of marquee angel investors including Neeraj Roy (founder of Hungama Entertainment), Nilesh Sangoi (founding CTO […]
20/07/2022

GoIbibo founders-floated Eka Care raises USD 15 Million in Series A

Orbi Health Pvt Ltd, which runs healthtech startup Eka Care, has raised USD 15 Million in a Series A round led by Hummingbird Ventures. The round also saw participation from 3one4Capital, Mirae Assets, Verlinvest, Aditya Birla Ventures, Binny Bansal and Cloud9 Hospitals founder Rohit MA, among others.
20/07/2022

Meesho-backer B Capital raises 1st early-stage focused global fund

B Capital Group, backer of startups such as Meesho BlackBuck and Khatabook has closed its first dedicated early-stage fund at USD 250 Million and that it will invest globally with focus on US and Asia, including India.
19/07/2022

Sanjay Nayar’s Sorin Investments Raises USD 100 Million In First Close Of Debut Fund

Sorin Investments, a VC firm set up by KKR’s Sanjay Nayar and Caravel Group’s Angad Banga, has raised USD 100 Million from multiple family offices for its debut fund. Sorin Investments will write a dozen cheques worth between USD 2-10 Million for startups in Series A to Series C.
18/07/2022

D2C Children Footwear Brand Plaeto Secures Funding To Expand To New Markets

Bengaluru-based D2C footwear brand Plaeto which makes footwear for children raised INR 40 Cr in a Series A round of funding led by Florintree Advisors, with participation from other investors. The startup plans to use the incoming funds to expand to new markets and bring new products to its catalogue.
18/07/2022

Ex-Uber exec Amit Jain’s new Web3 venture raises USD 25 Million led by Sequoia

Amit Jain – who recently quit as a managing director at Sequoia Capital India – has raised about USD 25 Million for his new venture, named Zamp. The round, led by Sequoia Capital and a clutch of high-profile individual investors, values Jain’s startup at almost USD 160 Million
18/07/2022

Ex-Google exec, Saama Capital, others back fashion discovery platform Shouto

Shouto Technologies which runs fashion discovery firm Shouto has secured pre-seed funding of USD 1.6 Million led by Saama Capital, with participation from Amit Singhal (former head of search at Google), Whiteboard Capital and Arjun Vaidya (Founder of Dr. Vaidyas), among others
15/07/2022

MediBuddy Acquires Healthtech Startup Clinix To Expand Reach In Rural India

Healthtech startup MediBuddy has acquired rural India-focused online consultation platform Clinix for an undisclosed amount. The deal will enable MediBuddy to further expand its reach in non-metro areas of the country. MediBuddy will leverage Clinix’s network across 20 Tier-2, 3 cities to increase its user base and further scale their […]
15/07/2022

ZKX Raises Seed Funding To Simplify Crypto Trading For Mobile-Friendly Markets Like India

Web3 startup ZKX has raised USD 4.5 Million in seed funding from StarkWare, Alameda Research, Amber Group, Huobi, Crypto.com and others. The Dubai-based startup plans to enter emerging markets, including India, with its decentralised exchange that is currently under development and expected to be launched in the fourth quarter of […]
15/07/2022

Ronnie Screwvala-led Upgrad buys recruitment firm Wolves India

Upskilling unicorn Upgrad has acquired Bengaluru-based recruitment and staffing platform, Wolves India for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 2016, Wolves India specializes in placing tech talent across startups, along with mid and large-sized organizations in India and overseas.
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