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Echovane Founders
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 11 Aug 2026 · 5 min

Echovane Raises $1 Million in First Funding Round Co-Led by Titan Capital and Neon Fund

The San Francisco startup, founded by IIT-graduate former product leaders, uses AI agents to run market-research studies from brief to answer. It was bootstrapped until this first round and did not disclose a valuation.
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Ayati Devices Founder
Funding · Healthcare · 11 Aug 2026 · 5 min

Ayati Devices Raises ₹15 Crore in Pre-Series A Round Led by Inflexor Ventures

The Bengaluru medtech startup makes portable screening devices for diabetic-foot complications. The round funds commercialisation and manufacturing, but the company has not disclosed revenue or a valuation.
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Vecton AI Founders
Funding · Fintech · 11 Aug 2026 · 5 min

Vecton AI Raises ₹6 Crore in Pre-Seed Round Led by Zeropearl VC

The Bengaluru startup, founded in 2025, builds compliant AI systems for banks and insurers using a forward-deployed engineering model. It has not disclosed a valuation, and the round is small and early.
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Discovered Materials Founders
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 11 Aug 2026 · 5 min

Discovered Materials Raises $9 Million in Seed Round Led by Lightspeed India to Build AI Materials Scientists

The San Francisco deep-tech startup is using swarms of AI agents to find new materials that cool AI chips. It is founded in 2026, pre-revenue, and has not disclosed a valuation.
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FreightFox Founders
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 11 Aug 2026 · 5 min

FreightFox Raises ₹5 Crore in Pre-Series A Round Led by HighLeaf

The Pune freight-tech startup has raised a small pre-Series A led by HighLeaf, its third round since 2020. It sells an AI transport-management platform to large manufacturers but has not disclosed revenue.
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Mstack AI Founder
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 10 Aug 2026 · 5 min

Mstack Is in Talks to Raise at Least $30 Million from Alpha Wave, Lightspeed and Prosperity7

The Houston- and India-based specialty-chemicals startup is reported to be in talks with existing backers and Saudi Aramco's Prosperity7. The round has not closed, and no valuation or final size has been disclosed.
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Bakingo Founders
Funding · D2C · 10 Aug 2026 · 5 min

Bakingo Raises ₹100 Crore in Series B Round From Faering Capital at 2.6X Higher Valuation

The Gurugram online bakery has raised its second round from existing backer Faering Capital at a valuation reported to be 2.6 times higher. Its losses widened even as revenue grew in FY25.
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Naïve Founder
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 8 Aug 2026 · 5 min

Naïve Raises $28.5 Million in Series A Round Led by Nexus Venture Partners to Power Autonomous Companies

The AI-infrastructure startup packages incorporation, payments and compute behind one API so agents can run businesses. Its headline traction figures are company-stated and unaudited.
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Hadrian Founders
Funding · 8 Aug 2026 · 5 min

Hadrian Raises $1.37 Billion in Series D Round at $7.87 Billion Valuation to Scale Defence Manufacturing

The US defense-tech firm has more than quadrupled its valuation in a year, drawing a long roster of institutional backers. The raise funds automated factories that make parts for existing defence hardware, not new weapons.
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Benne Founders
Funding · FMCG & Retail · 7 Aug 2026 · 4 min

Benne Raises ₹35 Crore in Pre-Series A Round Led by Ranjan Pai's Claypond Capital

The Mumbai dosa chain has brought in Ranjan Pai's Claypond Capital as lead of a ₹35 crore pre-Series A. The raise values the three-outlet brand at an estimated ₹364 crore, a figure the company has not itself disclosed.
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Blissclub Founder
Funding · D2C · 7 Aug 2026 · 5 min

BlissClub Raises ₹160 Crore in Series B Round Led by Singularity AMC to Expand Offline Retail

The Bengaluru D2C brand's largest round to date brings in a new institutional lead alongside returning backers Elevation and Eight Roads. The company did not disclose a valuation, and its FY26 accounts remain unfiled.
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Consint AI Founder
Funding · Healthcare · 6 Aug 2026 · 5 min

Consint.AI Raises ₹22 Crore in Series A Round to Build Healthcare Fraud Detection Model

The Noida-based startup has raised its Series A from three funds, two of them returning seed backers, to build a foundational model for claims fraud. No lead investor or valuation was disclosed.
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GetMyParking Founder
Funding · EV & Mobility · 6 Aug 2026 · 4 min

Get My Parking to Raise ₹40 Crore in Extended Series A from IvyCap Ventures at Flat Valuation

The parking-tech firm's board has cleared ₹40 crore in Series A3 preference shares from existing backer IvyCap Ventures. The raise has not yet closed, and the terms leave the company's valuation broadly unchanged from its previous round.
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Homerun Founders
Funding · 6 Aug 2026 · 5 min

HomeRun Raises $12 Million Series A+ Led by Nexus Venture Partners to Expand Beyond Bengaluru

HomeRun raised $12 million in a Series A+ round led by Nexus Venture Partners, six months after its $6.6 million Series A. Valuation and dilution were not disclosed.
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Mitti Labs Founder
Funding · 6 Aug 2026 · 5 min

Mitti Labs Raises $9.5 Million Series A Led by Aramco Ventures for Rice Methane Measurement

Mitti Labs has raised $9.5 million in a Series A led by Aramco Ventures, the Saudi oil company's first investment in an Indian startup
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River Mobility Founder
Funding · EV & Mobility · 5 Aug 2026 · 6 min

River Mobility Raises $120 Million Series C Led by Elev8 Venture Partners and Claypond Capital

River Mobility has raised $120 million in a Series C led by Elev8 and Claypond Capital, its first major backing from Indian institutional investors
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Inrisk Labs Founders
Funding · 5 Aug 2026 · 6 min

InRisk Labs Raises $27 Million Series A as EarthRe Wins Reinsurance Licence at GIFT City

InRisk Labs has raised $27 million co-led by Bessemer and Northpoint Capital as its EarthRe subsidiary receives a reinsurance licence at GIFT City
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Adiabatic Technologies Founder
Funding · 5 Aug 2026 · 5 min

Adiabatic Technologies Raises ₹8.3 Crore Seed Round Co-Led by Malpani and Avinya Ventures

Adiabatic Technologies has raised ₹8.3 crore in a seed round co-led by Malpani Ventures and Avinya Ventures to scale battery manufacturing to 100 MWh
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Hulp Founders
Funding · 5 Aug 2026 · 5 min

Hulp Raises $2.6 Million Seed Co-Led by Sparrow Capital and BITKRAFT Ventures

Hulp has raised $2.6 million in seed funding co-led by Sparrow Capital and gaming investor BITKRAFT Ventures, four months after being founded
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Vingo Founders
Funding · E-commerce · 5 Aug 2026 · 4 min

Vingo Raises ₹10 Crore Seed Round Led by India Quotient for C2C Resale Marketplace

Vingo has raised ₹10 crore in seed funding led by India Quotient for a C2C marketplace in pre-owned goods, five months after being founded
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Vaaree Founders
Funding · D2C · 4 Aug 2026 · 5 min

Vaaree Raises ₹65 Crore in Series A Led by Hero Enterprise and Cap Alpha Ventures

Vaaree has raised ₹65 crore led by Hero Enterprise and Cap Alpha Ventures for warehouses and AI-led discovery. Its stated goal of next-day delivery is the expensive part.
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Zoppler Systems Founder
Funding · 4 Aug 2026 · 4 min

Zoppler Systems Raises ₹6.5 Crore From Finvolve and India Accelerator for RF Sensing Products

Zoppler Systems has raised ₹6.5 crore co-led by Finvolve and India Accelerator for its RF sensing products. The announcement names no customer, contract or trial.
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Superleap Founders
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 4 Aug 2026 · 5 min

Superleap Raises ₹36 Crore in Pre-Series A Led by Peak XV's Surge to Build AI-Native CRM

Superleap has raised ₹36 crore led by Peak XV's Surge for an AI-native CRM aimed at replacing legacy systems. Its founders previously worked together at Unacademy.
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smallest.ai; founders
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 4 Aug 2026 · 5 min

Smallest.ai Raises $13 Million Series A Led by Seligman Ventures to Scale Real-Time Voice AI

Smallest.ai has raised $13 million led by Seligman Ventures to build voice models that cut conversational lag. Its competitors in the category have raised considerably more.
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Profound.me Founders
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 4 Aug 2026 · 5 min

Profound Launches AI Representative Platform With $1.5 Million Seed From Stellaris and 3one4

Profound has raised $1.5 million from Stellaris Venture Partners and 3one4 Capital to build an AI representative for professionals. The product opened early access on the day of the announcement.
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BASE Power Founders
Funding · 4 Aug 2026 · 5 min

Base Power Raises $1 Billion Series D at $13 Billion Valuation and Launches Its Own Home Battery

Base Power has raised $1 billion at a $13 billion post-money valuation, more than tripling its price in ten months. It owns every battery it installs, which is why the rounds keep arriving.
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Valar Atomics Founder
Funding · 4 Aug 2026 · 5 min

Valar Atomics Raises $1 Billion in Sequoia-Led Round at a Reported $6 Billion Valuation

Valar Atomics has raised $1 billion led by Sequoia Capital, five months after a round reported at a $2 billion valuation. The company has not disclosed a valuation for either.
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Horizon3 Founder
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 4 Aug 2026 · 5 min

Horizon3 Raises $250 Million Series E at Over $2 Billion Valuation Led by NightDragon and NEA

Horizon3 has raised $250 million co-led by NightDragon and NEA, tripling its valuation in fourteen months. The price works out at roughly 20 times its own claimed recurring revenue.
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Matel Founders
Funding · 3 Aug 2026 · 5 min

Matel Raises ₹130 Crore in Series B Led by UC Impower to Expand Motor Manufacturing Capacity

Pune-based powertrain maker Matel has raised ₹130 crore led by UC Impower, with Catamaran entering the cap table. Its FY25 revenue was about half the annual sales figure it targeted in 2024.
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Kaapi Machines Founder
Funding · FMCG & Retail · 3 Aug 2026 · 5 min

Kaapi Machines Raises ₹50 Crore in Equity From Sedna HoReCa Alongside Strategic Partnership

Coffee equipment distributor Kaapi Machines has taken ₹50 crore in equity from B2B foodservice platform Sedna HoReCa. Neither side has disclosed the stake, the valuation or the dilution.
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Truth and Hair Founders
Funding · D2C · 31 Jul 2026 · 5 min

Truth & Hair Raises ₹5.4 Crore Seed Led by Inflection Point Ventures for Hair Styling Range

Angel platform Inflection Point Ventures leads the round, which funds distribution and product expansion at the Gurugram brand. Terms, valuation and the fate of its on-air Shark Tank offer are undisclosed.
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Aham Housing Finance Founder
Funding · Real Estate · 31 Jul 2026 · 5 min

Aham Housing Finance Raises ₹100 Crore Led by The Sanmar Group to Expand Affordable Home Loans

The Chennai lender will use the equity to widen its branch network and lending capacity across four states. The cheque is roughly twice all the equity it has raised since inception.
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Simile Founder
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 31 Jul 2026 · 5 min

Simile Raises $200 Million at $2 Billion Valuation Five Months After Its $100 Million Series A

Greenoaks led the round, with Index Ventures investing again and CVS Health Ventures returning. Simile says revenue has grown fivefold since February without disclosing the base.
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Sambanova Founder
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 31 Jul 2026 · 5 min

SambaNova Raises $1 Billion at $11 Billion Valuation in First Close of Series F Round

General Atlantic led the first close, with Seligman Ventures, T. Rowe Price Associates and Capital Group also investing. The round is not complete and no second close has been announced.
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Apna Mart Founder
Funding · FMCG & Retail · 31 Jul 2026 · 5 min

Apna Mart Raises ₹120 Crore Series C From Existing Backers Accel, Fundamentum and Peak XV

Accel India and Fundamentum have put in ₹55 crore each and Peak XV Partners ₹10 crore. The round is about half the size of the March 2025 Series B at roughly twice the valuation.
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Sid's Farm Founder
Funding · FMCG & Retail · 30 Jul 2026 · 5 min

Sid's Farm Raises ₹81 Crore Pre-Series B as Listed Rival Dodla Dairy Takes 2 Percent Stake

The round is led by Omnivore and Narotam Sekhsaria Family Office, with Dodla Dairy, Next Bharat Ventures and LIO joining. Dodla told the exchanges it is paying ₹11.64 crore for 2 per cent.
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Arboreal Bioinnovations Founders
Funding · 30 Jul 2026 · 5 min

Arboreal Bioinnovations Raises ₹230 Crore Series A Co-Led by EAAA and Omnivore to Add Capacity

The Series A is co-led by EAAA Alternatives and Omnivore, with existing investor Rainmatter by Zerodha participating. It is the first investment from Edelweiss's second Discovery Fund, which closed above ₹1,200 crore.
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SUIND Founders
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 30 Jul 2026 · 5 min

SUIND Raises ₹20.5 Crore Seed Led by Transition VC to Scale Bumblebee Agriculture Drone

The seed round is led by Transition Venture Capital Fund with participation from IIMA Ventures. SUIND was still pre-revenue in FY25, with a filed loss of ₹1.89 crore.
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Revspot Founders
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 29 Jul 2026 · 5 min

Revspot Raises $4.8 Million Series A Co-Led by Inflexor Ventures and Info Edge Ventures

Revspot sells AI-driven lead qualification to high-ticket B2C businesses and claims more than 50 customers. Neither revenue nor the round's valuation has been disclosed.
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Fixxly Founders
Funding · E-commerce · 29 Jul 2026 · 5 min

Fixxly Raises $5.5 Million Seed Round From Accel, Fireside and Lightspeed Ahead of September Launch

Fixxly plans 30-minute delivery of building materials to contractors through a network of dark stores in Bengaluru. The company has not yet begun commercial operations.
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