Ruchi Kumar 
Singapore, January 14, 2026 — GrowthPal, an AI-powered M&A (mergers and acquisitions) platform transforming how companies discover and execute deals, has raised $2.6 million in a new funding round led by Ideaspring Capital, with participation from a group of global angel investors. The fresh capital will help the company expand its presence across the U.S. … Read more
Bengaluru, January 2026 — Aule Space, a deep-tech startup developing autonomous satellites capable of docking and servicing other spacecraft in orbit, has raised $2 million in a pre-seed funding round led by pi Ventures. The round also saw participation from a group of prominent angel investors, including Eash Sundaram, Arvind Lakshmikumar, and others. The company, … Read more
Mumbai, January 17, 2026 — Truva, a fast-growing proptech platform simplifying how Indians buy and sell resale homes, has raised ₹78 crore ($8.6 million) in its latest funding round. The round was led by Stellaris Venture Partners and Orios Venture Partners, both of whom were existing investors in the company. Of the total capital raised, … Read more
San Francisco, January 17, 2026 — RISA Labs, an AI-driven healthtech startup developing an AI operating system for cancer care, has raised $11.1 million in a funding round co-led by Cencora Ventures and Optum Ventures. The round also saw participation from Oncology Ventures, Z21 Ventures, and John Simon of Ventureforgood, along with existing investor Binny … Read more
New Delhi, January 16, 2026 — HandyPanda, a construction-tech startup reimagining the consumer experience for building and renovation materials, has raised ₹2 crore in a pre-seed funding round led by early-stage venture capital firm AJVC. The round also saw participation from angel investors, including Sankalp Kathuria (Co-founder & CEO, Broadway) and several building materials family … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Gurugram, January 13, 2026 — PumPumPum, a leading used car leasing and full-stack corporate mobility solutions provider, has raised ₹18 crore in a pre-Series A funding round led by LC Nueva, with participation from Mufin Green Finance and Anupam Finserv. This new round follows the company’s previous funding of ₹2 crore in March 2024, led … Read more
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
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
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
