Gurugram, August 30, 2026: Early Indian e-grocery startup Satvacart has shut down after 12 years of operations, closing a chapter that began well before quick commerce transformed the country’s online grocery market. The startup ceased operations on August 28, with founder Rahul H. Saxena confirming that the company’s team had been disbanded. The shutdown follows … Read more
GURUGRAM, India — August 13, 2026: Gurugram-based home-cleaning products startup Scrubsy has raised ₹27 crore (approximately $3 million) from consumer-focused investment firm V3 Ventures, as the young brand looks to expand manufacturing capacity and accelerate product development. Operating under BoldChem Science Pvt Ltd, Scrubsy was founded in 2025 by Kartik Sibal, Ishan Suri, Nitin Jain … Read more
Gurugram-based personal care startup Clarity Labs has successfully closed a seed funding round of over ₹4 crore (approximately US$430,000). The round was led by Artha Venture Fund II, with participation from a group of strategic angel investors. The newly raised capital is earmarked for accelerating product innovation, expanding into new personal care categories, and scaling … Read more
FIFTH SENSE, a premium fragrance startup, has raised ₹6.3 crore (approximately $678K) in an early funding round, led by OTP Ventures. The round also saw participation from Sadev Ventures, ISV Capital, along with notable angel investors including Rohit Kapoor and Amit Damani. Funding to Accelerate Product Innovation and Brand Growth The Gurugram-based startup plans to … 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
