Riyadh, 27, January 2026: Vennre, a wealth creation platform focused on high earners who are not yet wealthy, has raised $9.6 million in a Pre-Series A funding round, comprising a mix of equity and debt. The round was co-led by Vision Ventures and the anb seed Fund, with participation from Sanabil 500, Ace & Co, … Read more
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
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
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
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
Juspay, a leading payments infrastructure company, has raised $50 million in a Series D follow-on funding round led by WestBridge Capital, pushing its valuation to $1.2 billion. The round includes a mix of primary and secondary investments, offering liquidity to early investors and employees holding ESOPs. This marks the second liquidity event for Juspay in … 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
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
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
Mumbai, January 2026 — In a strategic move to accelerate its retail expansion, Cupid Ltd has announced an investment of ₹332 crore in Baazar Style Retail (Style Baazar) — one of India’s leading value retail chains with a presence of over 250 stores across key markets. The investment, which will be deployed over the next … 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
Gurugram, January 2026 — Full-stack recommerce company Grest has raised ₹16 crore in a growth funding round led by Equentis Wealth, with participation from JIIF, The Chennai Angels, India Accelerator, Lead Invest, and 8i Ventures. The fresh capital will fuel Grest’s expansion across direct-to-consumer (D2C) channels, strengthen technology and infrastructure, and enhance its brand visibility … Read more
Gurugram, January 2026: Premium kitchenware brand Cumin Co. has raised $5 million in a pre-Series A funding round led by Fireside Ventures, with participation from existing investors Huddle Ventures and Alteria Capital. The round also saw contributions from Atrium Angels, which includes founders of leading startups such as Mokobara, Tracxn, Zomato, Panthera Peak, Zop Smart, … Read more
Bengaluru | January 2026: In a move to recognize and reward employee contribution, Cashfree Payments has launched an Employee Stock Option (ESOP) buyback program, benefitting more than 400 current and former employees, according to a report by The Hindu Business Line. The initiative, announced as the company celebrates a decade of operations, includes 175 former … Read more
Gurugram, India | January 2026: Experiential travel and adventure brand WanderOn has raised ₹54 crore ($6.5 million) in a Series A funding round co-led by DSG Consumer Partners and CAAF. The fresh capital will be used to expand its destination portfolio, strengthen adventure, sports-led, and wellness travel categories, and invest in travel technology to create … Read more
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
