Ruchi Kumar 
NEW DELHI, India — CHINI KUM, a zero-sugar beverage startup, has raised ₹1 crore in a pre-seed funding round backed by angel investors and founder participation. The funding marks the company’s formal entry into India’s fast-growing low-calorie and sugar-free beverages market. Angel Investors Back the Round The pre-seed round saw participation from Shobhit Gupta, promoter … Read more
BENGALURU, India — Dr. Doodley, a pet healthcare startup offering both in-home veterinary services and 24/7 multispecialty hospitals, has raised $3.3 million (approximately ₹30 crore) in a pre-Series A funding round. The round comprises ₹20 crore in equity and ₹10 crore in debt, with the equity portion led by V3 Ventures. Investors Backing the Round … Read more
HOBOKEN, New Jersey — Semperis, a cybersecurity firm focused on protecting and restoring digital identities during cyberattacks, has acquired MightyID, a startup specialising in identity security for cloud-based platforms. While the companies did not disclose financial terms, the deal is estimated to be worth around $20 million. The acquisition strengthens Semperis’ identity resilience platform by … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO | February 4, 2026 — Fibr AI, a startup building an Agentic Web Experience Layer to help businesses unlock revenue from digital traffic, has raised $7.5 million in seed funding. The round was led by Accel, with participation from WillowTree Ventures and MVP Ventures, along with angel investors and advisors who are operators … Read more
HYDERABAD, India — Gamepoint, a technology-enabled sports startup focused on building professionally managed multi-sport centres, has raised ₹7 crore in a pre-Series A funding round. The round was co-led by Raj P Narayanam, founder of Zaggle, and Aditya Vuchi, with participation from Praveen Raju and other investors. The company said the fresh capital will be … Read more
GURUGRAM, India — Vibrium, an enterprise-focused agentic AI platform designed to deliver measurable business outcomes through autonomous intelligence, has raised $1 million in seed funding. The round was backed by Bhavesh Gupta, former Chief Operating Officer of Paytm, along with other investors. The fresh capital will be used to accelerate product development, strengthen Vibrium’s goal-oriented … Read more
MUMBAI, India — Brandman Retail, a retail and distribution platform focused on premium international brands, has raised ₹24.5 crore from anchor investors ahead of its upcoming initial public offering (IPO), the company said on Tuesday. The anchor investment comes a day before the IPO opens for public subscription. Anchor Investor Allocation Details Brandman Retail allotted … Read more
AHMEDABAD, India | February 2, 2026 — Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited has announced the appointment of Geena Malhotra as its Chief Technology Officer (CTO), effective February 1, 2026. With this appointment, Malhotra joins Torrent Pharma’s senior leadership team and will lead the company’s technology, innovation, and digital transformation agenda. Nearly Four Decades of Global Pharmaceutical Experience … Read more
GURUGRAM, India — Mindcase, a market intelligence startup focused on AI-driven business insights, has raised ₹1.5 crore in a pre-seed funding round led by early-stage venture capital firm AJVC. The fresh capital will be used to scale Mindcase’s self-serve SaaS platform, expand its data and intelligence coverage across new sectors and geographies, and accelerate its … Read more
GANDHINAGAR / NEW DELHI — HORIBA India Private Limited, a subsidiary of the Japan-headquartered HORIBA Group, has acquired 100 percent equity stake in Pristine Deeptech Private Limited, making the Gujarat-based startup a wholly owned subsidiary. The acquisition marks a strategic move by HORIBA to strengthen its capabilities in diamond-based technologies, particularly for semiconductor and quantum … Read more
NEW YORK | Enterprise AI platform Loop AI has raised $14 million in Series A funding in a round led by Nyca Partners, as the company accelerates growth in AI-powered back-office solutions for the restaurant industry. The funding round also saw participation from Gokul Rajaram, Base10, Afore Capital, Converge, Alumni Ventures, Data Tech Fund, John … Read more
BENGALURU, India | February 2, 2026 — JJG Aero, a Bengaluru-based aerospace components manufacturer, has raised $30 million in Series B funding led by Norwest, as the company accelerates capacity expansion to meet rising global demand for precision aerospace components. The latest funding round brings JJG Aero’s total capital raised to $42 million, following a … Read more
New Delhi, India, 2 February, 2026: In an in-depth virtual interaction with Entrepreneur News Network, senior journalist spoke with Rahul Tripathi, Chief Product Officer at Dvara KGFS, to examine how climate risk is reshaping rural finance in India. The discussion explored Dvara KGFS’s evolving role as a medium-tier NBFC operating deep in rural and semi-rural … Read more
Dreamfly Innovations, a Bengaluru-based energy-tech startup focused on advanced battery systems for drones and aerospace applications, has raised ₹3 crore in non-dilutive venture debt from the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI). The fresh capital will be deployed toward working capital requirements and expansion of manufacturing capacity, as the company scales its operations to … Read more
February 2, 2026: A consortium led by KKR is close to finalising a major acquisition of ST Telemedia Global Data Centres in a transaction that could value the company at more than S$13 billion ($10.22 billion), as reported by Reuters, citing a report from The Wall Street Journal. According to the report, KKR is pursuing … Read more
Delhi , India – January, 2026 – In 2026, Indian startup fundraising is no longer about storytelling alone.It’s about precision, timing, and proof. Every week, venture capital firms review hundreds of pitch decks from SaaS startups, fintech founders, D2C brands, and AI companies—yet only a handful make it past the first meeting. So what separates … Read more
