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Runable Raises $21 Million Series A to Scale Agentic AI for Small Businesses

Runable

BENGALURU, INDIA — August 26, 2026: Bengaluru-based agentic AI startup Runable has raised $21 million in Series A funding as it looks to expand its AI-powered platform for small businesses. The funding round was co-led by Susquehanna Venture Capital and Nexus Venture Partners, with participation from existing investors Together Fund and Array VC. Runable plans … Read more

Funding Wrap Of The Week: Asian Startups, August 2–7

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Asia’s startup ecosystem closed the first week of August with a burst of activity, led by a handful of large late-stage rounds and a long tail of early-stage bets across fintech, mobility, AI and insurtech. Ten deals stood out across the region, and in India specifically, the week marked a sharp rebound from a quiet … Read more

Funding in India: The Definitive 2025–26 Playbook for Founders

Funding in India

From your first angel cheque to Series C and beyond — real data, proven frameworks, and the government schemes most founders leave on the table. India’s startup ecosystem has crossed a quiet but important threshold. It is no longer a market where a handful of headline-grabbing rounds define the year — it is a deep, … Read more

Asia’s Startup Funding Roundup: 10 Deals, $92.9 Million, and an AI Funding Wave (July 5-10, 2026)

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A breakdown of the top 10 Asian startup funding deals for July 5-10, 2026 — from Velocity’s $27M AI seed round to Onpoint’s $600K pre-seed — with sector trends, total capital raised, and what the week’s data reveals. The Week in Numbers Ten startups across Asia and adjacent markets closed funding rounds between July 5 … Read more

UAE PropTech Startup Keyper Raises $11 Million to Expand Digital Rent Payment Platform

Keyper Founder

Dubai, UAE: PropTech startup Keyper has secured US$11 million in a Series A funding round led by Speedinvest, as the company accelerates its mission to modernise residential renting, property management, and real estate financing across the UAE. The funding round attracted strong participation from a mix of regional and global investors, including NeoVentures, Middle East … Read more

Top 10 Asian Startup Funding Rounds This Week: Aligned Leads with $60 Million Series B

Top 10 Asian Startup Funding

Asia’s startup ecosystem continued to attract strong investor interest during the week of June 28 to July 3, with companies across artificial intelligence, aerospace, robotics, healthtech, enterprise software, fintech, and consumer brands securing fresh capital to accelerate growth. From AI-powered business platforms to aerospace innovations and sustainable consumer products, startups across the region raised funding … Read more

Top 10 Asian Startup Funding Rounds This Week: AI, Fintech and HealthTech Lead Investments

Asian Startups Funding Roundup

Asian startups continued to attract strong investor interest this week, with venture capital firms and angel investors backing companies across artificial intelligence, fintech, cybersecurity, blockchain, healthcare, deeptech, and IoT. Between 21 June and 26 June 2026, startups across Singapore, India, the UAE, Australia, and other Asian markets announced fresh funding rounds aimed at accelerating product … Read more

Top 10 Asian Startup Funding Rounds This Week

Asian Startup Funding

Startups across Asia continue to attract strong backing from venture capital firms, growth-stage investors, and angel investors as they raise fresh capital to expand operations, enter new markets, and accelerate product development. From cybersecurity and fintech to healthtech, clean energy, and artificial intelligence, this week’s funding activity reflects the breadth and resilience of the region’s … Read more

TrueFan AI Raises $10 Million Series A Funding to Accelerate Global Expansion and AI Video Innovation

Video generation startup TrueFan AI

Gurugram, India: AI-powered video generation startup TrueFan AI has secured $10 million in Series A funding in a round led by Baring Private Equity Partners India and Z3 Partners. Existing investors IAN Alpha Fund and 3Lines Venture Capital also participated in the funding round. The company completed the investment round at a post-money valuation of … Read more

Novella secures $21 million to grow AI-powered insurance brokerage

Novella

New York-based Novella, an AI-driven wholesale insurance brokerage focused on large and complex physical assets, has raised a total of $21 million to date, including a recently completed $16 million Series A funding round. The latest funding round was led by Brewer Lane Ventures, with participation from investors including Box Group, Crystal Venture Partners, SV … Read more

Asia & India Startup Funding: This Week’s Top Deals

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  <body Entrepreneur News Network  ·  India’s Startup & Business Intelligence Weekly Funding Roundup April 13–18, 2026 · ENN Desk · 6 min read $60.4M India This Week 15 India Deals 10 APAC Deals $120M+ APAC Total The venture capital landscape across Asia-Pacific and India remained an active arena this week, with capital flowing into … Read more

Spacetech startup Ethereal Exploration Guild raises $20.5 Mn in Series A round

Spacetech startup Ethereal

Bengaluru, India – January 2026: Indian space-tech company Ethereal Exploration Guild (EtherealX) has raised $20.5 million in a Series A funding round co-led by TDK Ventures and BIG Capital, with participation from Accel, Prosus, YourNest Venture Capital, BlueHill Capital, Campus Fund, and Riceberg Ventures. The fresh funding follows EtherealX’s $5 million seed round in August … Read more

Architect Financial Technologies Secures $35M Series A Funding to Expand Its Global Derivatives Exchange Platform

Architect

Chicago, Illinois — Architect Financial Technologies, a leading provider of institutional trading technology and global derivatives exchange services, has successfully raised $35 million in Series A funding. The investment round was led by Miami International Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: MIAX) and Tioga Capital, with additional participation from a strong lineup of institutional investors including Galaxy Ventures, … Read more

Energy Robotics Secures $13.5 Million Series A Funding to Accelerate AI-Powered Autonomous Inspection

Energy Robotics

Energy Robotics, a leading provider of AI software for autonomous inspection using robots and drones, has announced the successful closure of its $13.5 million Series A funding round. The company has already completed over one million inspections across five continents, saving more than 32,000 hours of hazardous human labor for major clients including Shell, BP, … Read more

Navadhan Secures ₹111 Crore in Series A Funding to Empower Rural Entrepreneurs

Navadhan, a leading rural fintech startup, has successfully raised ₹111 crore in a Series A funding round, surpassing its initial target of ₹80 crore. The funding round was spearheaded by NabVentures, with Prime Venture Partners as co-lead. Other notable investors like LNB Group, Varanium NexGen, and Gemba Capital also participated. The fresh capital will help … Read more

Protectt.ai Secures Rs 76 Crore in Series A Funding to Boost Mobile App Cybersecurity

(L to R) Manish Mimani, founder and CEO, Protectt with team member Mohan Selvaraj

Protectt.ai, a leading mobile app cybersecurity and fraud prevention platform, has raised Rs 76 crore ($8.7 million) in a Series A funding round led by Bessemer Venture Partners. The company plans to leverage this capital to enhance its AI-driven security platform, introduce new AI security solutions, and expand its presence globally across the US, Middle … Read more

Kerala’s Beyond Snack Raises $8.3 Million in Series A Funding

Manas Madhu, Founder of Beyond Snack

Kochi, India – Kerala-based premium banana chips brand, Beyond Snack, has successfully raised $8.3 million in its Series A funding round, marking a major milestone in its growth journey. The funding was led by 12 Flags Group, founded by Rakesh Kapoor, former global CEO of Reckitt Benckiser. The round also saw increased participation from existing … Read more

Oben Electric Secures ₹50 Crores in Series A Funding to Lead India’s Electric Motorcycle Revolution

OBEN Electric Founder

Oben Electric, India’s pioneering electric motorcycle manufacturer, has successfully raised ₹50 crores in its Series A funding round. This milestone funding round included investments from prominent entities such as Ambis Holding US, Kuberan Ventures, Karimjee Group (Africa), Mission Vertical (US-based VC), the Sanjeev Saraf (Polyplex) Family Office, the Pravek Kalp Family Office, and existing investors. … Read more

GENLEAP raises Rs 27Cr in a pre-Series A round

The DNA-based self-discovery and career life cycle management platform from India GENLEAP has announced the successful conclusion of its pre-Series A funding of 27 crores ($3.3 million). The fundraise includes several existing investors, including Mike Holland (former CEO of Embassy REIT), Sanjay Dutt (CEO & MD, Tata Realty and infrastructure), Neeraj Bansal(Co-Head and COO – … Read more

Fintech Start-up BankSathi Raises USD 4M as Pre-series A Round

Bangalore based social commerce platform BankSathi has raised $4M USD in funding from Kotak Securities, Lets Venture, We Founder Circle, Hem Securities and IPV (Inflection Point Ventures). The company has also received funding from Recur Club, Liquiloans, Sunil Singhania (Abakkus), Kunal Shah (CRED), Dr. Ritesh Malik (Innov8), Kailash Biyani (Asian Markets), Mukul Rastogi & Bhaswat Agarwal (ClassPlus), … Read more