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CREST Raises $3.1 Million Pre-Seed Funding to Build AI-Powered Wealth Management Platform

CREST Founder

Indian wealth management startup CREST has secured $3.1 million in pre-seed funding from a group of leading venture capital firms and angel investors, as it looks to strengthen its position in the rapidly growing family office and asset management market. The funding round was led by BEENEXT, Sparrow, Shastra VC, DeVC, Warmup Ventures, Atrium Ventures, … Read more

Edtech Startup ProLearn Raises $3.15 million in Pre-seed Round

ProLearn-Founder

Bengaluru, India: Emerging edtech startup ProLearn has secured ₹30 crore (approximately US$3.15 million) in a pre-seed funding round led by venture capital firm BEENEXT, marking a significant step in its mission to make personalized education accessible to millions of students across India. The funding round also attracted participation from Eximius Ventures, Antler, and a group … Read more

Materials Science Startup Whizzo Raises USD 15 Mn Series A Funding

Whizzo

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

Health and fitness Startup FitBudd raises $3.4 mn in seed round

SaaS startup FitBudd has secured $3.4 Mn in its seed funding round. The round saw participation from Accel India, Beenext, Sequoia Capital India and Waveform Ventures. Founded in 2021 by IIT graduates Saumya Mittal, Pranav Chaturvedi, and Naman Singhal, FitBudd helps fitness coaches engage better with their customer base and also, retain their clientele. FitBudd … Read more