India’s startup ecosystem witnessed one of its strongest funding weeks of 2026, with 20 startups raising nearly $1.11 billion across 19 disclosed funding rounds between 21 June and 27 June 2026. The week was marked by a major investment from Meta into CRED, the emergence of a new unicorn, several high-profile executive appointments, acquisitions, and … Read more
India’s startup ecosystem posted a strong week of fundraising activity, with 23 startups collectively raising close to $432 million across 21 publicly disclosed deals. The week’s funding mix included 7 growth-stage rounds and 14 early-stage rounds, while two startups chose not to reveal their deal terms. Beyond the capital raised, the week was also marked … Read more
Mumbai-based music technology startup Tringbox has secured ₹5 crore in seed funding to accelerate the growth of its AI-powered in-store music intelligence platform designed for commercial venues. The funding round was led by Nikhil Gandhi through GIPL, with participation from MGB Family Office, Paytm Chief Business Officer Narendra Singh Yadav, and several angel investors through … Read more
Bengaluru, India: Wealth management platform Scripbox has announced the acquisition of New Delhi-based wealth advisory firm Bluechip Capital, marking another strategic step in its expansion within India’s growing wealth management sector. While the financial details of the transaction were not disclosed, the acquisition is expected to enhance Scripbox’s customer reach and strengthen its assets under … Read more
Sumit Jain has resigned from his role as cofounder and CEO of the test-prep business at Unacademy ahead of the company’s proposed merger with upGrad, founded by Ronnie Screwvala. The leadership transition comes as Unacademy and upGrad have already filed for merger approval with the Competition Commission of India (CCI). Sumit Jain to Continue as … 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
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
Bengaluru, January 2026: Sports-tech innovator StepOut, an AI-powered football performance and analytics platform, has raised $1.5 million in a Pre-Series A funding round led by Rainmatter by Zerodha, with participation from SucSEED Innovation Fund and Misfits Capital. This new round follows the company’s seed funding led by Rainmatter in late 2024, signaling strong investor confidence … Read more
Flick TV, an emerging OTT platform specializing in microdramas, has successfully raised $2.3 million (₹19.7 crore) in its seed funding round. The investment was led by Stellaris Venture Partners, with participation from Gemba Capital and Titan Capital. The newly acquired funds will be utilized to boost content creation, enhance the mobile streaming experience, and expand the platform’s reach across regional languages. … Read more
