HYDERABAD, India — Gamepoint, a technology-enabled sports startup focused on building professionally managed multi-sport centres, has raised ₹7 crore in a pre-Series A funding round. The round was co-led by Raj P Narayanam, founder of Zaggle, and Aditya Vuchi, with participation from Praveen Raju and other investors. The company said the fresh capital will be … Read more
GURUGRAM, India — Vibrium, an enterprise-focused agentic AI platform designed to deliver measurable business outcomes through autonomous intelligence, has raised $1 million in seed funding. The round was backed by Bhavesh Gupta, former Chief Operating Officer of Paytm, along with other investors. The fresh capital will be used to accelerate product development, strengthen Vibrium’s goal-oriented … Read more
MUMBAI, India — Brandman Retail, a retail and distribution platform focused on premium international brands, has raised ₹24.5 crore from anchor investors ahead of its upcoming initial public offering (IPO), the company said on Tuesday. The anchor investment comes a day before the IPO opens for public subscription. Anchor Investor Allocation Details Brandman Retail allotted … Read more
AHMEDABAD, India | February 2, 2026 — Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited has announced the appointment of Geena Malhotra as its Chief Technology Officer (CTO), effective February 1, 2026. With this appointment, Malhotra joins Torrent Pharma’s senior leadership team and will lead the company’s technology, innovation, and digital transformation agenda. Nearly Four Decades of Global Pharmaceutical Experience … Read more
GURUGRAM, India — Mindcase, a market intelligence startup focused on AI-driven business insights, has raised ₹1.5 crore in a pre-seed funding round led by early-stage venture capital firm AJVC. The fresh capital will be used to scale Mindcase’s self-serve SaaS platform, expand its data and intelligence coverage across new sectors and geographies, and accelerate its … Read more
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
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
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
New Delhi, India, 2 February, 2026: In an in-depth virtual interaction with Entrepreneur News Network, senior journalist spoke with Rahul Tripathi, Chief Product Officer at Dvara KGFS, to examine how climate risk is reshaping rural finance in India. The discussion explored Dvara KGFS’s evolving role as a medium-tier NBFC operating deep in rural and semi-rural … Read more
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
February 2, 2026: A consortium led by KKR is close to finalising a major acquisition of ST Telemedia Global Data Centres in a transaction that could value the company at more than S$13 billion ($10.22 billion), as reported by Reuters, citing a report from The Wall Street Journal. According to the report, KKR is pursuing … Read more
Delhi , India – January, 2026 – In 2026, Indian startup fundraising is no longer about storytelling alone.It’s about precision, timing, and proof. Every week, venture capital firms review hundreds of pitch decks from SaaS startups, fintech founders, D2C brands, and AI companies—yet only a handful make it past the first meeting. So what separates … Read more
In a development that could reshape the artificial intelligence hardware and software ecosystem, Nvidia has reportedly paused its ambitious plan to invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. The original proposal, announced in September, was designed to deepen the strategic relationship between the world’s leading AI … Read more
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
Mumbai, January 30, 2026: NTT DATA, a global leader in AI, digital business, and technology services, has announced a multi-year Strategic Collaboration Agreement (SCA) with Amazon Web Services to help enterprises modernise legacy systems, responsibly adopt agentic AI, and scale cloud-led innovation across industries. The collaboration combines NTT DATA’s strengths in cloud transformation, cloud-native modernisation, … 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: 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
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
New Delhi, January 2026: OneARVO, a deep-tech startup operating at the intersection of artificial intelligence and blockchain, has raised ₹1.23 crore in a pre-seed funding round led by Inflection Point Ventures. The fresh capital will be used to strengthen the technology team, establish an AI lab focused on datasets, and support go-to-market execution, the company … 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
