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12 October 2026, India – Bharat Value Fund Backs Boldfit With ₹400 Crore Investment. The Wealth Company Alternates’ Bharat Value Fund, a Category II Alternative Investment Fund (AIF), has invested approximately ₹400 crore in Boldfit, an Indian sports and fitness brand, as part of the company’s Series B funding round. According to a statement, the … Read more
11 Oct 2026 – The Asian startup ecosystem recorded another week of fundraising activity from October 4 to October 9, 2026, with companies across artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, consumer technology, deeptech, healthcare and clean energy attracting investor interest. The week’s funding announcements highlighted a broad range of business priorities, from building infrastructure for AI-powered software to … Read more
Asian startups continued to attract venture capital and strategic investment during the week of September 27–October 2, 2026, with funding flowing into travel technology, fintech, biotech, cybersecurity, edtech, investment technology, infrastructure software, beauty and preventive healthcare. The latest funding activity highlights continued investor interest in businesses building technology-led solutions for regional and global markets. From … Read more
Indian founder and computer science student Aarush Yadav, who is studying at the Georgia Institute of Technology, is developing a wearable technology designed to let people interact with computers and AI systems without speaking aloud. Yadav is the cofounder and CEO of The Subvocal Company, which has secured approximately $1.3 million in pre-seed funding from … Read more
India’s sovereign artificial intelligence ecosystem is gaining another high-profile corporate backer. Sarvam AI, the Bengaluru-based AI startup developing foundation models for Indian languages and enterprise applications, has secured a strategic investment from IndiGo Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of IndiGo. The investment forms part of Sarvam AI’s ongoing Series B funding round and builds … Read more
Dubai, August 27, 2026 – InstaAstro, a Gurugram-based spiritual wellness platform, has raised $12 million in a Series A round led by Singularity AMC and Artha Venture Fund, according to a report from published August 27, 2026. Founder Nitin Verma and Artha managing partner Anirudh Damani also participated in the round in their personal capacities. … Read more
BENGALURU, August 26, 2026: Scooby’s Club, a Bengaluru-based pet-care startup building a network of premium neighbourhood dog-care hubs, has raised $250,000 in pre-seed funding in a round led by TDV Partners. The company plans to use the fresh capital to expand its presence across Bengaluru, strengthen its team of canine coaches and develop its model … Read more
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — August 25, 2026: Saudi-based retail technology startup Raff has raised $1.7 million in pre-seed funding to simplify how consumer brands enter and scale across physical retail markets in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The funding round was led by Vision Ventures, with participation from 500 Global, Palm VC, Oqal … Read more
Bengaluru, India: Bengaluru-based babycare quick-commerce startup Peeko has raised $7 million (approximately ₹67.4 crore) in a Series A funding round as it looks to expand its rapid-delivery model and strengthen its presence in the Indian babycare market. The round was led by Chiratae Ventures, with participation from existing investor Stellaris Venture Partners and a group … Read more
Google is expanding its AI-powered education tools with new study features designed to help students prepare for competitive and standardised exams, including NEET, JEE, GRE, SAT, AP and MCAT. The company is also offering free AI subscriptions to eligible college students across more than 140 countries. Google has introduced a new set of AI-powered study … Read more
Mumbai, India: Butterfly Learnings, a Mumbai-based startup focused on behavioural health and developmental support for children, has raised ₹65 crore (approximately $6.7 million) in a Pre-Series B funding round. The round was led by Inflexor Ventures, with existing investors Enzia Ventures, Insitor Impact Asia Fund and IIMA Ventures also participating. The fresh capital will help … Read more
Bengaluru-based quick home services startup Snabbit has appointed Pradeep Yadav as its new Head of Operations, bringing in an experienced consumer internet and supply-chain leader as the company looks to strengthen execution and scale its home services network across India. Yadav will oversee Snabbit’s operations, with a focus on service delivery, operational efficiency, supply-chain systems … Read more
GURUGRAM, India — August 13, 2026: Gurugram-based home-cleaning products startup Scrubsy has raised ₹27 crore (approximately $3 million) from consumer-focused investment firm V3 Ventures, as the young brand looks to expand manufacturing capacity and accelerate product development. Operating under BoldChem Science Pvt Ltd, Scrubsy was founded in 2025 by Kartik Sibal, Ishan Suri, Nitin Jain … Read more
BENGALURU, India, Aug. 12, 2026 — Lane, a Bengaluru-based tech-enabled driving education and mobility platform, has raised ₹8.5 crore in a funding round led by Kae Capital, with participation from DeVC, Antler India, Panthera Peak and prominent angel investors. The company said it will use the funds to expand its instructor network, accelerate development of … Read more
BENGALURU, Aug 6 (ENN) – Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd (RRVL), India’s largest retailer, said on Wednesday it has acquired Furrl, a Bengaluru-based fashion discovery startup, in an all-cash deal for an undisclosed sum, as it looks to expand its artificial intelligence capabilities in fashion e-commerce. Furrl’s entire team, its proprietary AI styling platform and its … Read more
Gurugram, India: Former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh has joined UN:BLOC, the new healthcare venture founded by serial entrepreneur Deepak Sahni, as an investor and a member of the company’s founding team. The partnership marks the second entrepreneurial collaboration between the two after their successful association with healthtech company Healthians. The move highlights the growing interest … Read more
Mumbai, India: Coffee equipment and services company Kaapi Machines has secured a ₹50 crore equity investment from Sedna HoReCa (Sedna), a private equity-backed B2B HoReCa solutions provider. Alongside the investment, both companies have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating growth in India’s rapidly expanding coffee and hospitality industry. The partnership is expected to … Read more
Mumbai, India: Professional education company Imarticus Learning has acquired Singapore-based BELLS Institute of Higher Learning, strengthening its presence in Southeast Asia and expanding its capabilities in workforce development, artificial intelligence (AI), enterprise learning, and professional education. The acquisition marks a significant step in Imarticus Learning’s international expansion strategy, bringing together two education providers with a … Read more
August 2026: Venture capital activity across Asia remained strong this week, with startups spanning cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), fintech, healthcare, e-commerce, and sports technology collectively raising hundreds of millions of dollars to accelerate growth and product development. Leading this week’s funding activity was cybersecurity startup Onyx Security, which secured $113 million in a Series B … Read more
A top-tier Indian celebrity endorsement contract pays a fee, once, for a defined term. Alia Bhatt’s Ed-a-Mamma was reported to be in acquisition talks with Reliance Brands at around ₹300–350 crore. One is income. The other is an exit. That gap — between being paid to hold a product and owning the company that makes … Read more
