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Mumbai, January 29, 2026: Tata Mutual Fund has crossed the 5% shareholding threshold in CarTrade Tech following a series of open market purchases, according to a regulatory filing. As per the disclosure, Tata Asset Management Company, acting on behalf of its mutual fund schemes, acquired 90,522 equity shares of CarTrade Tech on January 28, 2026. … Read more
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
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
Bengaluru, January 2026: EarthSync, a unified artificial intelligence platform for renewable energy planning, procurement, and operations, has raised $1 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Theia Ventures, with participation from Eximius Ventures. The fresh capital will be used to accelerate the development of EarthSync’s AI-enabled clean energy modelling and forecasting engine, enhance policy-driven … 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
Mumbai, January 2026: Shadowfax Technologies, a logistics and last-mile delivery firm backed by Flipkart, made a muted debut on Indian stock exchanges on Wednesday, with its shares listing below the IPO issue price. The company’s stock debuted at around ₹112–113 on both the NSE and BSE, nearly 9% lower than the IPO’s upper price band … Read more
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
Bengaluru, January 2026: Mysa, a business-to-business fintech startup focused on automating finance operations for mid-sized enterprises, has raised $3.4 million in a fresh funding round co-led by Blume Ventures and Piper Serica. The round also saw participation from Ikemori Ventures, Raise Financial Services, QED Innovation Labs, and existing investors Antler, IIMA Ventures, and Neon Fund. … Read more
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
