Bengaluru, January 2026 — Emversity, a fast-growing edtech startup focused on skill-based higher education, has raised $30 million (₹271 crore) in a Series A funding round led by Premji Invest, with participation from Lightspeed and Z47 Capital. The funding will help Emversity expand its training programs in healthcare and hospitality, enter new verticals like infrastructure, … Read more
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
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
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
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
Amity Innovation Incubator, in collaboration with the Bharat Startup India Summit (BSIS), organized the Noida Edition of the Bharat Startup Yatra, which saw an enthusiastic gathering of over 1,100 startups and a live audience of 5,000 from 14 countries and 29 cities worldwide. Hosted at Amity University, Noida, the Bharat Startup Festival marks a historic … Read more
Mondelez International announced the opening of CoLab, its worldwide startup accelerator programme, in India. According to Mondelez, the programme aims to support the nation’s expanding entrepreneurial community, promote growth and innovation, and take the lead in the snacking sector. CoLab and Huddle will work together to develop a platform that will draw in relevant snacking … Read more
KreditBee, one of India’s top fintech platforms, raised an additional USD 100 million in primary investment from Advent International (“Advent”), one of the world’s largest and most experienced private equity investors, as part of an extension of its Series D transaction. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), Japan’s largest bank, and current investors Premji Invest, Motilal … Read more
Eco-Friendly Home & Personal Care D2C Startup Beco has announced that it has raised USD 3 million in series A led by Rukam Capital. The 100% natural and sustainable home and personal care brand that offers affordable and accessible products to consumers, also received funding from Climate Angels – a SEBI CAT I investment fund … Read more
TruCap Finance Limited (TRU) has announced a binding agreement to raise up to Rs. 105 Cr (nearly US$13.1 million) in a combination of equity shares, convertible warrants, and non-convertible debentures from Zeal Global Opportunities Fund. The fund raise would comprise of Rs. 80 Cr of equity and convertible warrants, while up to Rs. 25 Cr. would … Read more
MoneyyApp, a Fintech platform empowering small businesses, digital native solopreneurs and creators in India, has raised an undisclosed amount in pre-seed round from AngelList Early Stage Quant Fund. MoneyApp would use the funds to expand its operations, increase product development and create awareness around the app to get more creators and solopreneurs into its network. … Read more
GalaxEye Space, a SpaceTech start-up focused on earth observation, today announced that it has successfully raised a $3.5 million round of seed round of funding led by Special Invest, a deep-tech venture capital firm. This fundraise is historic for the India SpaceTech market given the funding amount and speed with which the round was closed. … Read more
