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GreenTech raises Rs 30 Cr led by Transition VC

Greentech

Coimbatore, January 15, 2026 — GreenTech, a tech-driven operations and maintenance (O&M) company specializing in wind turbine asset management, has raised ₹30 crore in a mix of equity and debt funding from Transition VC. This marks the company’s first external funding round, which will fuel its mission to modernize wind energy infrastructure and strengthen predictive … Read more

Misochain Technologies raises Rs 18 Cr in seed round

Misochain Technologies

Bengaluru, January 15, 2026 — Misochain Technologies, a Bengaluru-based aerospace deep-tech startup, has raised ₹18 crore in seed funding led by Capital-A, marking a major step forward in its mission to develop indigenous flight-critical components for India’s defence and global aviation sectors. The fresh capital will be used to establish a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, fast-track … Read more

Logistics Startup Hexalog Raises $4 Million in Seed Funding to Scale Global Operations

Hexalog

Gurugram, January 14, 2026 — Hexalog, an AI-driven cross-border supply chain orchestration company, has raised $4 million in a seed funding round led by ENRISSION INDIA CAPITAL, with participation from Mount Judi Ventures, Action Tesa Family Office, Rohan Bajaj’s Syndicate, Nandan Growth Fund, and angel investors including Saurabh Deep Singla, Sumit Jalan, Amit Tyagi, and … Read more

Samantha Ruth Prabhu-Backed Perfume Brand Secret Alchemist Raises $3 Million

Secret Alchemist

Mumbai, January 14, 2026 — Secret Alchemist, the clean fragrance and aromatherapy brand co-founded by actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu, has raised $3 million in a funding round led by Unilever Ventures, with participation from DSG Consumer Partners. The round comprised both primary and secondary capital, with $2.5 million as primary infusion and the remainder as … Read more

Carrum Raises Series A Funding from Uber to Expand Green Mobility Fleet Across India

Carrum

Gurugram, January 13, 2026 — Carrum, a CarDekho Group-backed fleet management and B2B mobility startup, has raised an undisclosed amount in Series A funding from Uber, marking a major milestone in its journey toward building a sustainable and technology-driven mobility ecosystem in India. The company said the new capital will be used to expand its … Read more

Drickle Raises ₹6 Crore in Seed Funding to Expand Its Coffee-First Beverage Chain in Bengaluru

Drickle

Bengaluru, January 13, 2026 — Drickle (formerly BONOMI), a Bengaluru-based coffee-first quick service restaurant (QSR) brand, has raised nearly ₹6 crore in seed funding through an equity round backed by a group of angel investors and industry operators. The round saw participation from Param Kandhari, Naresh Krishnaswamy, Abhinav Mathur, Hemanshu Jain, Vinay Bhopatkar, Vaibhav Sisinty, … Read more

Good Farmer Food Concepts Raises $1.5 Million in Pre-Series A Round

Good Farmer Food

Bengaluru, January 13, 2026 — Good Farmer Food Concepts, the Bengaluru-based company behind Maverick & Farmer Coffee and Square Burgers & Co., has raised $1.5 million (approximately ₹12.5 crore) in an ongoing pre-Series A funding round led by CreedCap, with participation from Indian tennis player Rohan Bopanna, former Indian cricket team captain Rahul Dravid, and … Read more

Edgistify Raises $1.4 Million in Pre-Series A Funding

Edgistify

Mumbai, January 12, 2026 — Edgistify, an AI-powered warehousing and fulfilment platform, has raised $1.4 million in a pre-Series A funding round co-led by NB Ventures and Rajesh Ranavat, with participation from PhysicsWallah co-founder Prateek Maheshwari, Vivek Gaur, Vikram Tandon, and several other angel investors. The Mumbai-based logistics startup previously secured $1.63 million in a … Read more

Nanochon Secures $11.3 Million in Oversubscribed Funding

Nanochon

Washington, D.C., January 12, 2026 — Nanochon, a Washington, D.C.-based orthopedic device company developing next-generation implants for articular cartilage repair, has announced the close of an oversubscribed funding round, bringing its total capital raised to $11.3 million to date. The latest round was led by cultivate(MD), with strong participation from The University of Virginia (UVA) … Read more

Inside India’s Insurance Sector: How India’s Insurers Profit and Pay in 2024–25

Inside India’s Insurance Sector

New Delhi, January 9, 2026: The Indian insurance sector, particularly health insurance, has witnessed a significant transformation in FY 2024–25. According to the IRDAI Annual Report 2024–25 (released in December 2025), the industry saw record claim settlements, improved efficiency, and a sharp rise in customer complaints — reflecting both scale and strain in one of … Read more

Corgi Raises $108 Million to Launch the First AI-Native, Full-Stack Insurance Carrier for Startups

Emily Yuan and Nico Laqua, Co-Founders of Corgi

San Francisco, January 9, 2026 — Corgi, an AI-native, full-stack insurance carrier built specifically for startups, has announced that it has raised $108 million in funding from a group of high-profile investors including Y Combinator, Kindred Ventures, Contrary, Oliver Jung, Glade Brook Capital Partners, Seven Stars, Leblon Capital, Fellows Fund, Alumni Ventures, Quadri Ventures, Vocal … Read more

Shark Tank India: The Show That Changed How a Nation Dreams

Shark Tank India

“They said it would never work.”“They said investing was too niche for Indian households.” Both statements were, in a way, true. India had never before embraced the culture of venture investing on television. Business discussions were confined to boardrooms, not living rooms. The idea of millions of viewers cheering on entrepreneurs pitching for equity seemed … Read more

Former Amazon AI Leader Karthik Ramakrishnan Joins Google Cloud as VP in Data Cloud Division

Karthik Ramakrishnan

Silicon Valley, CA: Karthik Ramakrishnan, a veteran AI executive who spent 14 years at Amazon, has joined Google Cloud as Vice President within its Data Cloud organization. Ramakrishnan, who played a key role in shaping Amazon’s AI strategy, announced the move in a LinkedIn post, describing his new role as part of the emerging “Agentic … Read more

Kendra Scott Appoints Chris Blakeslee as CEO to Lead the Brand’s Next Era of Growth

Chris Blakeslee

AUSTIN, Texas – January 6, 2026: In a pivotal leadership move, Kendra Scott Design, Inc. has announced the appointment of Chris Blakeslee as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective January 12, 2026. The appointment marks a defining chapter in the brand’s journey toward becoming a contemporary, multi-generational global lifestyle brand. Company founder Kendra Scott will … Read more

From Tempo Driver to Airline Founder: The Extraordinary Journey of Shankh Air’s Shravan Kumar Vishwakarma

Shankh Air Founder Journey

By TVW News Desk | Updated January 2026 – In a nation where the aviation industry is often dominated by conglomerates and legacy families, the rise of Shravan Kumar Vishwakarma, founder of Shankh Airlines, reads like a cinematic rags-to-riches story — yet it’s entirely real. The Man Behind the Dream Born in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, … Read more

Why Most Crypto and Fintech Firms Are Focusing on the Wrong Security Metrics

In the fast-moving world of crypto, banking, and financial technology, traditional security models are no longer enough. Many companies still rely heavily on compliance checklists — audits, SOC 2, ISO certifications, and bug bounties — believing that these measures alone will keep them safe. While these controls are essential, they don’t protect against the real … Read more

Delta Community Credit Union Promotes Abdul Hussain to Chief Risk Officer

Atlanta, Georgia — January 2, 2026: Delta Community Credit Union, Georgia’s largest credit union, has announced the promotion of Abdul Hussain to the position of Chief Risk Officer (CRO). Hussain succeeds Bill Buchanan, who retired in December 2025 after serving as the credit union’s CRO since 2012. In his new role, Hussain will join Delta … Read more

Why Most Celebrity Brands in India Fail — And What Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Them

In India, celebrity-led brands are everywhere. From beauty and fashion to wellness and kidswear, nearly every major Bollywood star now has a business. Katrina Kaif launched Kay Beauty, Deepika Padukone introduced 82°E, Kriti Sanon owns Hyphen, and Alia Bhatt created Ed-a-Mamma. But while these celebrity ventures generate buzz, most of them struggle to grow or … Read more

BriefCatch Raises $6 Million Series A to Advance AI-Assisted Legal Writing Technology

BriefCatch

Washington, D.C. — December 30, 2025: BriefCatch, a leading AI-powered legal writing platform trusted by law firms, courts, and legal professionals, has raised $6 million in Series A funding, marking a major milestone in its growth journey. The funding round, led by Full In, a software-focused growth equity firm founded by Elodie Dupuy, represents a … Read more