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Pet Healthcare Startup Dr. Doodley Raises $3.3 Million Pre-Series A Funding

Pet healthcare startup Dr. Doodley

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

World Bank Ranks India Among Top Five for Private Infrastructure Investment in Emerging Economies

World Bank

New Delhi, January 30, 2026: India has emerged as one of the top five countries globally for private investment in infrastructure among low- and middle-income economies, according to the World Bank. The ranking was highlighted in the Economic Survey 2025–26, tabled in Parliament on Thursday, underscoring India’s accelerating infrastructure-led growth story. The Economic Survey noted … Read more

Health-Tech Startup Biopeak Raises $2.7 Mn In Funding

Biopeak

Bengaluru, January 2026: Biopeak, a health-tech startup focused on AI-driven health optimisation and longevity, has raised $2.7 million in a follow-on funding round led by NKSquared, the investment firm of Nikhil Kamath. This marks Kamath’s second investment in Biopeak, following an earlier infusion of $1.43 million in August 2024, underscoring continued investor confidence in the … Read more

LegalTech Startup SpotDraft Raises $8 Million in Series B Funding

Spotdraft

Bengaluru, January 2026: SpotDraft, an AI-driven legal technology startup, has raised $8 million in a Series B extension round from Qualcomm Ventures. The latest investment comes nearly a year after SpotDraft closed a $54 million Series B round in February 2025. Earlier, the company had raised $26 million in Series A funding in March 2023, … Read more

Nivaan Care Raises $7 Mn in Series A Funding

Nivaan

New Delhi, January 27, 2026: Nivaan Care, a chain specialising in interventional pain management, has raised $7 million in a Series A funding round led by Sorin Investments. Existing investors W Health Ventures, Endiya Partners, and Rebright Partners also participated in the round, reinforcing confidence in the startup’s clinical model and expansion plans. Scaling a … Read more

Namma Bengaluru Challenge ’26 Announces Five Climate-Tech Startups to Pilot Solutions Across the City

Climate-Tech Startup

Bengaluru, Karnataka | January 2026 — In a major step toward building climate resilience in India’s fastest-growing metro, UnboxingBLR, in partnership with Social Alpha and WTFund, has announced the five winning startups of the Namma Bengaluru Challenge ’26 (NBC ’26). Each selected startup will receive ₹25 lakh in grant support to pilot their climate solutions … Read more

Chennai-Based Meine Electric Raises $750,000 Pre-Seed

(L-R) Meine Electric founders Priyansh Mohan, Stuti Kakkar | Image: Meine Electric I

Meine Electric, a Chennai-based clean energy startup focused on iron-air long-duration energy storage, has raised $750,000 (around ₹6.7 crore) in a pre-seed funding round to accelerate the development of its next-generation battery systems. The round was backed by Antler, Rebalance, Venture Catalysts, gradCapital, and AIC-AU Incubation Foundation, along with participation from angel investor Alexander Hogeveen … Read more

Klir Raises $17.5M in Funding

Klix

Reno, Nevada | January 22, 2026 — Klir, a leading operational data platform for water utilities, has announced the successful closure of a $10 million Series B equity funding round and an additional $7.5 million credit facility from Innovation Banking at CIBC, bringing the company’s total new financing to $17.5 million. The latest investment round … Read more

Materials science company Zerocircle raises pre-Series A round

Zerocircle

Pune, January 2026: Zerocircle, a materials science company developing natural alternatives to plastic, has added 3one4 Capital to its cap table, joining existing backers including Rainmatter Capital, 1Crowd, LNB Group, and 7th Gen Ventures. With this latest fund closure, Zerocircle’s total funding now stands at ₹25 crore, including venture capital investments, scientific grants, and innovation … Read more

Materials Science Startup Whizzo Raises USD 15 Mn Series A Funding

Whizzo

Bengaluru, India – January 2026: Materials science-based manufacturing startup Whizzo has raised $15 million (approximately ₹125 crore) in a Series A funding round led by Fundamentum Partnership, with participation from Korea-based deep-tech investor LB Investment and existing investors Lightspeed Venture Partners and BEENEXT. The latest funding marks LB Investment’s first direct investment in India, highlighting … Read more

GVFL Leads ₹6 Crore Pre-Series A Funding in Defence Drone Startup insideFPV

Inside FPV

Ahmedabad, India — January 2026: Venture capital firm GVFL Ltd. has led a ₹6 crore pre-Series A funding round in insideFPV, a Gujarat-based defence drone technology startup specializing in indigenous, battlefield-ready unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for India’s armed forces. The funding marks a major milestone for India’s growing defence-tech and aerospace innovation ecosystem, as the … Read more

Waaree Renewable Technologies to Set Up 120 MWp Solar Power Park in Maharashtra with ₹420 Crore Investment

Waree Renewable

Mumbai, January 2026: Waaree Renewable Technologies Ltd. (WRTL), one of India’s leading renewable energy companies, has announced plans to establish a 120 MWp solar power park in Buldhana district, Maharashtra. The project, to be developed under the Independent Power Producer (IPP) model, represents a major step in the company’s strategy to expand its renewable energy … Read more

Climate-tech startup RenewCred raises 4.25 Cr in seed round

RenewCred

Bengaluru, January 2026 — RenewCred, a climate technology startup focused on creating high-integrity, tech-driven carbon credits, has raised ₹4.25 crore in a seed funding round consisting of a mix of equity and grants. The round was led by Campus Angels Network, with participation from Kairos Early Opportunity Fund, build3 Startup Studio, VentureStudio Ahmedabad University, Ideashacks … Read more

AI Healthtech Startup RISA Labs Raises $11.1 Mn to Transform Cancer Care Automation

Risa

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

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

PureHealth Reports AED 13.6 Billion Revenue in H1 2025, Accelerates AI-Led Global Healthcare Expansion

PureHealth Holding PJSC (ADX: PUREHEALTH), the largest integrated healthcare group in the Middle East, has reported robust financial results for the first half of 2025. The Group achieved a 9% year-on-year revenue growth, reaching AED 13.6 billion, driven by consistent performance across its Healthcare (Care) and Insurance (Cover) verticals. The Group’s EBITDA rose 8% YoY … Read more