Ruchi Kumar 
Mumbai, January 2026 — In a strategic move to accelerate its retail expansion, Cupid Ltd has announced an investment of ₹332 crore in Baazar Style Retail (Style Baazar) — one of India’s leading value retail chains with a presence of over 250 stores across key markets. The investment, which will be deployed over the next … Read more
Bengaluru, January 2026 — Home improvement startup Lorazzo has raised ₹5 crore in a seed funding round led by Sprout Venture Partners and First Cheque by India Quotient, marking a major milestone in its journey to redefine India’s kitchen and bathroom fittings market. The round also saw participation from Chandigarh Angel Network and a group … Read more
Bengaluru, India – January 2026: Bengaluru-based voice AI startup Ringg AI has raised ₹48 crore ($5.5 million) in a Series A funding round led by Arkam Ventures, with participation from Groww Founder Fund, Kunal Shah, White Venture Capital, and existing investor Capital2B. The startup is solving one of the biggest challenges faced by enterprises today … Read more
Bengaluru, India – January 2026: Fabless semiconductor startup Sensesemi Technologies has raised ₹25 crore (approximately $2.75 million) in a seed funding round led by Piper Serica, with participation from LetsVenture Angel Fund, Sun Icon Ventures, MyAsiaVC, Whitepine Investments, Jain Oncor, REAN Foundation, Niraj Shah, Deepak Khanna, and several other investors. The fresh infusion of capital … Read more
Gurugram, January 2026 — Full-stack recommerce company Grest has raised ₹16 crore in a growth funding round led by Equentis Wealth, with participation from JIIF, The Chennai Angels, India Accelerator, Lead Invest, and 8i Ventures. The fresh capital will fuel Grest’s expansion across direct-to-consumer (D2C) channels, strengthen technology and infrastructure, and enhance its brand visibility … Read more
Gurugram, January 2026: Premium kitchenware brand Cumin Co. has raised $5 million in a pre-Series A funding round led by Fireside Ventures, with participation from existing investors Huddle Ventures and Alteria Capital. The round also saw contributions from Atrium Angels, which includes founders of leading startups such as Mokobara, Tracxn, Zomato, Panthera Peak, Zop Smart, … Read more
Bengaluru, January 2026: Sports-tech innovator StepOut, an AI-powered football performance and analytics platform, has raised $1.5 million in a Pre-Series A funding round led by Rainmatter by Zerodha, with participation from SucSEED Innovation Fund and Misfits Capital. This new round follows the company’s seed funding led by Rainmatter in late 2024, signaling strong investor confidence … Read more
Bengaluru, January 2026: In a country where nearly 70% of households receive hard water, millions silently struggle with hair fall, skin irritation, and poor appliance longevity — all due to mineral-heavy water. Turning this invisible problem into an opportunity, Care Dale, a Bengaluru-based water wellness startup, is redefining how India approaches personal care through its … Read more
Davos / New Delhi, January 21, 2026: In a major boost to India’s digital and industrial infrastructure, RMZ Group has announced a $10 billion investment in Andhra Pradesh to develop a Global Capability Centre (GCC) Park and a 1-gigawatt (GW) hyperscale data centre over the next five to six years. The announcement was made during … Read more
San Francisco, January 20, 2026: Ivo, a leading AI-powered contract intelligence platform, has raised $55 million in a Series B funding round led by Blackbird, with participation from Costanoa Ventures, Uncork Capital, Fika Ventures, GD1, and Icehouse Ventures. The funding will help Ivo accelerate product innovation, expand its enterprise reach, and transform the way organizations … Read more
January 2026 | Washington, D.C. / San Francisco: AI-powered cybersecurity startup Dam Secure has raised $4 million in a seed funding round led by Paladin Capital Group, a leading Washington D.C.–based investor specializing in cyber and AI technologies. The funding aims to address the rising security risks of AI-generated code entering production systems at scale. … Read more
Bengaluru | January 2026: In a move to recognize and reward employee contribution, Cashfree Payments has launched an Employee Stock Option (ESOP) buyback program, benefitting more than 400 current and former employees, according to a report by The Hindu Business Line. The initiative, announced as the company celebrates a decade of operations, includes 175 former … Read more
Pune, India | January 2026: Indian deeptech startup Raana Semiconductors Pvt. Ltd. (RSPL) has raised $3 million (approximately ₹25 crore) in a seed funding round led by Equirus Innovatex Fund and Artha Venture Fund, with participation from IvyCap Ventures, PointOne Capital, CIIE Initiatives (IIMA Ventures), and angel investor Garimella Laxminarayana. The latest investment marks Raana … Read more
Mumbai, India | January 2026: AI-powered analytics platform FireAI has successfully raised a total of ₹6.2 crore (approximately $800,000) across its pre-seed and seed funding rounds. The investment was backed by leading venture capital firms including Inflection Point Ventures, Venture Catalyst, and SucSEED Indovation Fund, with SucSEED contributing ₹1 crore to the round. The fresh … Read more
Bengaluru, India | January 2026: AI-powered software creation platform Emergent has raised $70 million in a Series B funding round led by Khosla Ventures and SoftBank Vision Fund 2, with participation from Prosus, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Together, and Y Combinator. This latest round brings Emergent’s total funding to $100 million within just seven months of … Read more
Gurugram, India | January 2026: Healthy snacking brand Troovy has raised $5 million (approx. ₹41 crore) in a Series A funding round led by Fireside Ventures and Sharrp Ventures, marking a significant milestone in India’s fast-growing clean-label food sector. Existing investors Spring Marketing Capital and Veltis Capital also participated in the round. This latest funding … Read more
Gurugram, India | January 2026: Experiential travel and adventure brand WanderOn has raised ₹54 crore ($6.5 million) in a Series A funding round co-led by DSG Consumer Partners and CAAF. The fresh capital will be used to expand its destination portfolio, strengthen adventure, sports-led, and wellness travel categories, and invest in travel technology to create … Read more
Bengaluru, India – January 2026: Materials science-based manufacturing startup Whizzo has raised $15 million (approximately ₹125 crore) in a Series A funding round led by Fundamentum Partnership, with participation from Korea-based deep-tech investor LB Investment and existing investors Lightspeed Venture Partners and BEENEXT. The latest funding marks LB Investment’s first direct investment in India, highlighting … Read more
Ahmedabad, India — January 2026: Venture capital firm GVFL Ltd. has led a ₹6 crore pre-Series A funding round in insideFPV, a Gujarat-based defence drone technology startup specializing in indigenous, battlefield-ready unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for India’s armed forces. The funding marks a major milestone for India’s growing defence-tech and aerospace innovation ecosystem, as the … Read more
The rapid ascent of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept; it’s a present-day reality profoundly reshaping the global job market. From sophisticated algorithms to intuitive chatbots, AI technologies are integrating into nearly every sector, sparking both excitement about innovation and apprehension about job displacement. While the narrative often swings between utopian efficiency … Read more
