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Ctruh Raises $2.5 Million Seed Funding to Build Infrastructure for the Spatial Internet

Ctruh

April 2026 | DeepTech & AI News | India –  Bengaluru-based deep-tech startup Ctruh has raised $2.5 million in a seed funding round led by Inflection Point Ventures. The round also saw participation from Avinya Ventures, India Accelerator, Founder’s Avenue, Anthill Ventures, and LVX, along with angel investors Vivek Sinha and Shivakumar Ganesan. Funding to … Read more

SportVot Raises ₹32.7 Crore to Expand AI-Powered Sports Streaming Globally

SportVot

April 2026 | SportsTech & Startup Funding News | India – Mumbai-based sports-tech startup SportVot has raised ₹32.7 crore (approximately $3.5 million) in a fresh funding round led by IAN Alpha Fund. The round also saw participation from: Anicut Capital LetsVenture Capital A Succeed Innovation In addition, angel investors such as Garima Vohra and Gaurav … Read more

Kovon Raises $250K Led by TDV Partners to Revolutionize Global Mobility for Indian Workforce

Bibartan Roy and Swayamjeet Das, Co-founders, Kovon

New Delhi, April 28, 2026 – Kovon, a tech-driven cross-border workforce mobility platform, has announced a successful $250,000 pre-seed funding round led by TDV Partners. The startup is set to reshape how India’s blue and grey-collar workforce accesses global employment opportunities, providing a structured, secure, and end-to-end ecosystem. Founded by industry veterans Bibartan Roy and … Read more

LightFury Games Raises $11 Mn with Backing from MS Dhoni & Top Investors

LightFury

April 2026 | India Gaming & Startup Funding News – Bengaluru-based LightFury Games has raised $11 million (₹103 crore) in a pre-Series A funding round, led by Blume Ventures, V3 Ventures, MIXI, and Times Internet. The round also saw participation from leading Indian cricketers, including MS Dhoni, Jasprit Bumrah, and Hardik Pandya, along with Ravindra … Read more

Spill Games Raises $3.1 Million Seed Funding

Spill Games

April 2026 | India Gaming & Startup Funding News – Bengaluru-based Spill Games has raised $3.1 million (₹28 crore) in a seed funding round led by Centre Court Capital and PeerCapital, with participation from existing investor All In Capital. The funding will help the company expand its user base, strengthen brand visibility, and scale its … Read more

Ray Launches in UAE, Raises $1.2 Million Seed Funding to Expand Charging Network

UAE-based startup Ray raises $1.2 million

April 2026 | UAE Startup & Tech News – Ray has officially launched its services in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, while securing $1.2 million in seed funding to accelerate expansion across the UAE and GCC markets. The funding round was backed by private investors, including Meirambek Abelkasov and Serik Uspanov, signaling strong confidence in the … Read more

Phonely Raises $16M Series A to Transform Call Centers with AI Voice Agents

Phonely

AI voice technology startup Phonely has secured $16 million in Series A funding, led by Base10 Partners, with participation from Y Combinator and other investors. With this round, the company’s total funding now stands at $19 million, signaling strong investor confidence in AI-driven customer communication. Customers Turn Investors, Signaling Strong Market Trust In a notable … Read more

Proptech Startup Helium Raises ₹5 Cr to Transform Gated Community Rentals in India

Sahil Ludhani and Ashutosh Tandon, co-founders, Helium

India’s proptech ecosystem is witnessing fresh momentum as Helium, a fast-growing residential rental platform, has raised ₹5 crore in an angel funding round backed by some of the country’s leading startup founders and operators. The round saw participation from prominent names including Albinder Dhindsa, Kunal Shah, Pankaj Chaddah, Mohit Gupta, Akriti Chopra, Gunjan Patidar, and … Read more

Bellatrix Aerospace Raises $20M to Scale Satellite Propulsion and Global Expansion

Bellatrix Aerospace cofounders Yashas Karanam (left) and Rohan M Ganapathy. Credit: Bellatrix Aerospace

Bellatrix Aerospace, a leading space technology startup, has secured $20 million in a pre-Series B funding round led by Cactus Partners. The round also saw participation from Hero Investment Office, 35 North Ventures, Indusbridge Ventures, and Monarch Holdings. Existing investors including Inflexor, Pavestone, GrowX, StartupXseed, and Survam Partners also participated in the round. Funding to … Read more

Why CometChat’s $6.5M Funding Signals a Shift Toward AI-Driven Engagement

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In-app communication platform CometChat has raised $6.5 million (approximately ₹60 crore) in strategic funding from existing investor Run Ventures, as the company doubles down on its artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. With this latest round, CometChat’s total funding now stands at $21.1 million, following its earlier $10 million Series A. The company described this investment as … Read more

Wootz.work raises $6.6 Mn in Series A Funding

Wootz.work Founder

Delhi, India – B2B engineering equipment marketplace Wootz.work has secured $6.6 million in a Series A funding round led by Z47, with continued participation from Nexus Venture Partners and AdvantEdge Founders, along with new investor Stride Ventures. The funding comes less than a year after the company raised $3.5 million in seed funding in August … Read more

Deep-Tech Startup Hycosys Raises $1 Mn Seed Funding

Hycosys

Bengaluru-based deep-tech engineering startup Hycosys has secured over $1 million (approximately ₹9 crore) in a seed funding round led by MountTech Growth Fund – Kavachh. The funding marks a significant step forward in the company’s mission to develop fuel-flexible, low-emission micro gas turbine (MGT) systems as a cleaner alternative to diesel-based power generators. The startup … Read more

HORIBA Acquires Gujarat-Based Pristine Deeptech

Horiba India

GANDHINAGAR / NEW DELHI — HORIBA India Private Limited, a subsidiary of the Japan-headquartered HORIBA Group, has acquired 100 percent equity stake in Pristine Deeptech Private Limited, making the Gujarat-based startup a wholly owned subsidiary. The acquisition marks a strategic move by HORIBA to strengthen its capabilities in diamond-based technologies, particularly for semiconductor and quantum … Read more

Loop AI Raises $14 Million in Series A Funding

Loop AI Founder

NEW YORK | Enterprise AI platform Loop AI has raised $14 million in Series A funding in a round led by Nyca Partners, as the company accelerates growth in AI-powered back-office solutions for the restaurant industry. The funding round also saw participation from Gokul Rajaram, Base10, Afore Capital, Converge, Alumni Ventures, Data Tech Fund, John … Read more

JJG Aero Raises $30 Million in Series B Funding

Anuj Jhunjhunwala, CEO of JJG Aero

BENGALURU, India | February 2, 2026 — JJG Aero, a Bengaluru-based aerospace components manufacturer, has raised $30 million in Series B funding led by Norwest, as the company accelerates capacity expansion to meet rising global demand for precision aerospace components. The latest funding round brings JJG Aero’s total capital raised to $42 million, following a … Read more

Bengaluru-Based Energy-Tech Startup Dreamfly Innovations Raises ₹3 Crore Venture Debt from SIDBI

Dreamfly

Dreamfly Innovations, a Bengaluru-based energy-tech startup focused on advanced battery systems for drones and aerospace applications, has raised ₹3 crore in non-dilutive venture debt from the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI). The fresh capital will be deployed toward working capital requirements and expansion of manufacturing capacity, as the company scales its operations to … Read more

Deep-Tech Startup Vimag Labs Raises $5 Mn In Funding

Vimag Labs

Bengaluru, January 2026: Vimag Labs, a deep-tech startup developing next-generation electric motor technology, has raised $5 million in a funding round led by Accel, with participation from Chakra Growth Fund and Thinkuvate. The fresh capital will be used to accelerate commercialisation of Vimag Labs’ patented virtual magnet synchronous motor platform and to expand its engineering … Read more

Precision Oncology Startup 4baseCare Raises ₹90 Crore in Series B Funding

4baseCare Founder

Bengaluru, January 2026: 4baseCare, a genomics-led precision oncology startup, has raised ₹90 crore (approximately $9.8 million) in the first close of its Series B funding round, co-led by investors Ashish Kacholia and Lashit Sanghvi. Existing investor Yali Capital also participated in the round. The funding marks a significant milestone for the company after a two-year … Read more

Altavo Raises €3 Million in Series A2 to Advance AI-Based Artificial Voice Technology

Altavo

Altavo, a Dresden-based medical technology startup specialising in AI-driven voice rehabilitation, has successfully raised €3 million in a Series A2 funding round, strengthening its position in the rapidly evolving assistive healthcare technology space. The financing round, closed on January 12, 2026, was led by a European investor consortium including Novalis Biotech and Beteiligungsmanagement Thüringen. The … Read more

Stashfin named Abhishek Gupta as Chief Technology Officer

Abhishek Gupta Appointed CTO At Stashfin

New Delhi, January 2026 — Stashfin, one of India’s leading digital lending and full-stack financial services platforms, has announced the appointment of Abhishek Gupta as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO). In his new role, Gupta will lead the company’s technology strategy, AI integration, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, and product innovation roadmap. With over two decades … Read more