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, January 2026: Cava Athleisure, a direct-to-consumer (D2C) everyday-wear and athleisure brand, has raised ₹40 crore in a Series A funding round led by Sharrp Ventures, which invested ₹21 crore. The round also saw participation from V3 Ventures and existing investor Spring Marketing Capital. Following the funding, Cava Athleisure has been valued at ₹215 crore, … Read more
New Delhi, January 2026: The Stack, a science-backed consumer health and supplements startup, has raised ₹5.5 crore in a pre-seed funding round, co-led by OTP Ventures and Huddle Ventures. The round also saw participation from a group of angel investors. The fresh capital will be deployed toward research and development, expansion of the product pipeline, … Read more
New Delhi, India, 25th January, 2026 – In Shark Tank India Season 5, where valuation debates often dominate the room, Arushi Jain, founder of lab-grown diamond brand Emori, delivered a rare combination of clarity, confidence, and commercial depth. The episode featured an intense “match-off” between two lab-grown diamond brands—Emori and True Diamond—but it was Arushi’s … Read more
Mumbai-based wellness startup Dhun Wellness has raised $4 million (around ₹36.6 crore) in a funding round co-led by SRF Ltd and Havells India, as it looks to scale its luxury urban wellness model across key Indian cities. The funding round also saw participation from several high-profile angel investors, including Arushi Aayush Agrawal, Ash Lilani, Tracxn … 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
New Delhi, India — Direct-to-consumer (D2C) fashion and accessories brand Salty has raised ₹30.1 crore (approximately $3.3 million) in a new funding round led by MG Investment, with participation from existing backers Anicut Capital, All In Capital, and JK Group, as well as several new angel investors. The fresh infusion of capital will help Salty … Read more
Hyderabad, India — Social networking startup Culture has raised ₹2 crore in a seed funding round led by Acuvest Infra, marking an important milestone in its mission to reshape how people connect and communicate online. The newly raised capital will be used to accelerate product development, expand community-driven initiatives, and enhance platform safety infrastructure, the … Read more
Bengaluru, India — Craft beer meets vinyl nostalgia at 33&Brew, a one-of-its-kind microbrewery that has just secured ₹20 crore ($2.2 million) in a Series A funding round led by Optimistic Capital. The investment marks a significant milestone not just for 33&Brew, but also for India’s rapidly expanding craft beer industry — an emerging segment blending … Read more
Tulsa, Oklahoma — December 26, 2025: In a major boost for clean energy innovation, the University of Tulsa (UTulsa) and its venture fund Hurricane Ventures have announced a strategic investment in Tobe Energy, a pioneering electrolysis startup founded by UTulsa alumni Colby DeWeese and Caleb Lareau. This investment aims to accelerate Tobe Energy’s mission to … Read more
SEOUL, December 25, 2025 — LG Electronics (LG) is set to introduce its latest innovation in home robotics, the LG CLOiD, at CES® 2026 in Las Vegas from January 6–9, 2026. Designed to redefine home automation, LG CLOiD represents the company’s vision of a “Zero Labor Home”, combining advanced robotics and intelligent design to make … Read more
Nvidia has reportedly agreed to purchase assets from Groq, a California-based designer of high-performance AI accelerator chips, in a landmark $20 billion cash deal, according to Alex Davis, CEO of Disruptive — the investment firm that led Groq’s latest funding round in September. Davis confirmed that the transaction came together swiftly, noting that Disruptive has … Read more
Chicago, Illinois — Architect Financial Technologies, a leading provider of institutional trading technology and global derivatives exchange services, has successfully raised $35 million in Series A funding. The investment round was led by Miami International Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: MIAX) and Tioga Capital, with additional participation from a strong lineup of institutional investors including Galaxy Ventures, … Read more
San Francisco, CA, December 2025: Edison Scientific, a pioneering AI scientist startup, has raised $70 million in seed funding to accelerate the development of its cutting-edge artificial intelligence platform designed to transform the scientific research process — from early discovery to clinical trials. The funding round was led by Triatomic Capital, Spark Capital, and a … Read more
December 17, 2025 | California, USA:The announcement comes just six months after Radiant’s previous $165 million round, signaling an extraordinary surge of investor confidence in advanced nuclear startups. The new round, led by Draper Associates and Boost VC, included participation from Ark Venture Fund, Chevron Technology Ventures, Friends & Family Capital, and Founders Fund, among … Read more
Dallas, Texas | December 17, 2025:Broadwing Capital, a Dallas-based private equity firm specializing in the lower middle-market manufacturing and services sectors, has announced the acquisition of CloudScale365, marking its first investment in a newly launched IT Managed Service Provider (MSP) platform. The acquisition represents a strategic step in Broadwing Capital’s goal of building a strong, … Read more
