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Hoola Health Founder Deeksha Senguttuvan
Funding · Healthcare · 10 Jun 2026 · 3 min

Paediatric Startup Hoola Health Raises $5 Million in Funding Led by Peak XV’s Surge to Expand Clinic Network

By combining physical neighborhood clinics with digital growth-tracking tools, the Bengaluru-based startup is capturing high-LTV, recurring revenue streams previously monopolized by traditional multi-specialty hospitals.
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YourStory founder Shradha Sharma standing alongside Java Sports co-founders Nishant Ranjan and Trina Mukherjee
Funding · D2C · 10 Jun 2026 · 3 min

Patna-Based Java Sports Raises Angel Funding from YourStory Founder Shradha Sharma to Scale Cricket Gear Manufacturing

By launching an indigenous manufacturing hub along the Patna-Gaya Road, the D2C brand is orchestrating a structural reverse migration of highly skilled cricket equipment artisans back to their home state.
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Mygate co-founders Vijay Arisetty, Abhishek Kumar, and Shreyans Daga
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 10 Jun 2026 · 3 min

Mygate Raises ₹225 Crore in Funding Round Led by Dharana Capital to Expand Community Management Footprint

By transitioning from a simple visitor management tool into a high-margin advertising and ERP platform, the Bengaluru-based startup has secured fresh capital after achieving structural profitability in FY26.
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Integra Robotics Team
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 9 Jun 2026 · 2 min

Deeptech Startup Integra Robotics Raises $1.12 Million in Pre-Series A Round Co-Led by Finvolve and India Accelerator

By moving away from single-use hardware and developing a unified architecture that connects cobots, unmanned ground vehicles, and bionic hands, the deeptech startup is positioning itself to capture India’s rapidly growing defense and manufacturing automation markets.
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The Wedding Company Founder Pawan Gupta and Rahul Namdev
Funding · 9 Jun 2026 · 2 min

The Wedding Company Raises $2.75 Million in Seed Round Led by Wellingdon Advisors to Standardize Wedding Fulfillment

By shifting the reliance from chaotic local vendor networks to a centralized, tech-driven fulfillment platform, the Bengaluru-based startup is capturing premium wallet share across the domestic matrimony market.
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gps renewables Founders Mainak Chakraborty and Sreekrishna Sankar
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 8 Jun 2026 · 3 min

GPS Renewables Raises ₹635 Crore in Series C Round Led by PixelSky Capital to Accelerate Clean Fuel Infrastructure

Backed by PixelSky Capital and a prominent South Korean conglomerate, the Bengaluru-based bioenergy platform is aggressively capitalizing its asset-holding subsidiary, Arya, to dominate the rapidly consolidating compressed biogas market.
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Immuneel Therapeutics Founders Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw and Siddhartha Mukherjee
Funding · Healthcare · 8 Jun 2026 · 2 min

Immuneel Therapeutics Raises Over ₹100 Crore in Series B Round to Scale Indigenous CAR-T Cancer Therapy

By leveraging its localized GMP manufacturing infrastructure, the Bengaluru-based biotechnology firm is successfully compressing the $500,000 cost of global CAR-T treatments into an affordable, indigenously built cell therapy for emerging markets.
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Aadyah Aerospace Founder
Funding · 5 Jun 2026 · 2 min

Spacetech Startup Aadyah Aerospace Raises ₹31.5 Crore in Series A Round Led by Helios Holdings to Fund U.S. Acquisition

Backed by Helios Holdings, the Bengaluru-based aerospace manufacturer is aggressively targeting the massive American defense market following its selection into a historic bilateral collaboration program.
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OLA Electric Bhavish Aggarwal
Funding · EV & Mobility · 5 Jun 2026 · 2 min

Ola Electric Raises ₹780 Crore via Oversubscribed QIP to Accelerate EV Manufacturing and Gigafactory Expansion

The 56 percent oversubscription of the placement signals strong public market conviction in Bhavish Aggarwal’s vertical integration strategy, particularly the localization of battery cell manufacturing.
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Emergent Founders
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 5 Jun 2026 · 2 min

AI Startup Emergent Nears $200 Million Fundraise at $1.5 Billion Valuation Led by Creaegis and Amazon

The massive capital injection signals intense institutional interest in "vibe-coding" infrastructure, validating the shift from traditional syntax programming to natural language software generation.
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TrueFan AI Founders
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 4 Jun 2026 · 3 min

TrueFan AI Raises $10 Million in Series A Round Led by Baring PE India and Z3Partners to Scale Enterprise Video Automation

The Gurugram-based startup has secured a $40 million valuation as major financial institutions and consumer apps shift marketing spends toward bulk-generated personalized video content.
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The Sweet Change Founders Manvi Agnihotri and Sheen Hitashi
Funding · D2C · 4 Jun 2026 · 2 min

The Sweet Change Raises Rs 1.7 Crore in Pre-Seed Funding Led by Rebalance to Scale Sugar Alternatives Portfolio

Founded by a clinical nutritionist, the direct-to-consumer brand plans to scale its online distribution footprint and launch new product formulations to capture a slice of India's $650 million sugar substitutes market.
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FirstClub Founder
Funding · E-commerce · 4 Jun 2026 · 3 min

FirstClub Raises $55 Million in Series B Round Led by Peak XV Partners and Sofina to Expand Product Categories and Supply Chain

Led by former Flipkart and Cleartrip executive Ayyappan R, the Bengaluru-based startup is leveraging a $255 million valuation to scale its lab-tested grocery model and penetrate adjacent consumer segments.
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Phab Founders Gayatri Chona and Ankit Chona
Funding · D2C · 4 Jun 2026 · 2 min

Phab Raises $4 Million in Pre-Series A Funding Co-Led by OTP Ventures and Chona Family Office

The Mumbai-based healthy snacking startup will deploy its fresh capital to accelerate brand building, expand regional market penetration, and recruit key leadership talent.
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ZUVEES Founders Vijaykumar Ghadge and Abhishek Daiya
Funding · E-commerce · 3 Jun 2026 · 2 min

Gifting Platform Zuvees Raises ₹15 Crore in Series A Round Led by IvyCap Ventures for Cross-Border Expansion

Backed by IvyCap Ventures, the tech-first platform is rapidly deploying fresh capital to scale its proprietary supply chain and AI personalization engines across the UAE and global corridors.
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Zouk Founders
Funding · D2C · 3 Jun 2026 · 2 min

Zouk Raises ₹60.45 Crore in Pre-Series C Round Led by Aavishkaar Capital and Stellaris Venture Partners

Backed heavily by existing investors, the Mumbai-based lifestyle brand is doubling down on its domestic expansion and working capital as it rapidly capitalizes on its ₹125 crore revenue milestone.
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Virat Kohli Abhishek Ganguly Agilitas
Funding · D2C · 3 Jun 2026 · 2 min

Agilitas Sports Raises ₹225 Crore in Funding Led by Nexus Venture Partners to Expand Manufacturing and Retail Operations

By owning the entire value chain from factory floor to multi-brand retail, Agilitas is leveraging its fresh capital to disrupt the fragmented supply chains of traditional sportswear brands in India.
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ONDC MD CEO Vibhor Jain
Funding · E-commerce · 3 Jun 2026 · 2 min

ONDC Raises ₹220 Crore from Zoho, Uber, and Paytm in Ongoing ₹430 Crore Private Share Sale

The ₹220 crore investment signals strong institutional backing as the government-backed network scales its infrastructure to expand digital retail access and break traditional platform dominance.
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Rosada Founders Shalu and Bhupesh Agarwal with Shilpa Shetty
Funding · D2C · 2 Jun 2026 · 3 min

Shilpa Shetty Kundra Invests Undisclosed Amount in Premium Kids D2C Brand Rosada

The strategic partnership follows Rosada's rapid post-Shark Tank India growth, providing fresh capital for geographic expansion, talent acquisition, and deepening its specialized product portfolio.
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Aquapulse Founders
Funding · 2 Jun 2026 · 2 min

Aquaculture Startup Aquapulse Raises ₹45 Crore Led by NABVENTURES and IAN Alpha Fund to Expand Infrastructure

The Bhubaneswar-based seafood exporter will deploy the capital to integrate farm-level technology and build integrated cold chain infrastructure to capture growing global demand.
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KorinMi Founders
Funding · D2C · 2 Jun 2026 · 2 min

Skin Clinic KorinMi Raises ₹10 Crore from Lotus Herbals Innovation Fund to Scale Operations

The ₹10 crore investment from the Ayurvedic beauty giant signals a calculated move to capture the booming domestic demand for premium, clinic-based Korean skincare treatments.
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Rovia Founders Shivang Badaya and Arnav Grover
Funding · Fintech · 1 Jun 2026 · 3 min

Wealthtech Startup Rovia Raises $1 Million Pre-Seed Round Led by Antler India to Solve Cross-Border Equity Management

The Bengaluru-based startup is targeting the $1.5 trillion in global employer stock sitting on balance sheets by eliminating exorbitant foreign exchange fees and tax friction for tech professionals.
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Simple Energy Founders
Funding · EV & Mobility · 1 Jun 2026 · 3 min

Simple Energy Secures ₹250 Crore Series B Round to Scale EV Production and Prepare for FY28 IPO

The Bengaluru-based electric vehicle startup will use the fresh capital to aggressively ramp up its manufacturing capacity from 3,000 to 15,000 units per month as it sets the stage for a public listing in 2028.
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Anveshan Founders
Funding · D2C · 1 Jun 2026 · 2 min

Clean-Label D2C Brand Anveshan Raises ₹150 Crore in Series B Led by Vertex Ventures

Boasting a ₹280-300 crore annual revenue run rate, the traditional nutrition brand is aggressively moving beyond niche lifestyle appeal to capture mass-market household consumption.
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Eazzy Founder
Funding · 29 May 2026 · 2 min

Home Services Startup Eazzy Raises Over $440,000 in Angel Round to Expand Across NCR

By deploying automated matchmaking and predictive scheduling algorithms, the Gurugram-based platform aims to optimize service quality and professional retention across the National Capital Region.
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C2i Semiconductor Founders
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 28 May 2026 · 2 min

C2i Semiconductors Raises $16.7 Million in Extended Series A Funding Led by Peak XV Partners

Following an initial $15 million tranche closed earlier this year, this extended capital injection provides the Bengaluru-based fabless startup with the crucial financial runway needed to accelerate product validation and component testing.
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Tiea Connectors Founders Ajith Sasidharan and Punit Shridhar Joshi
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 28 May 2026 · 2 min

Tiea Connectors Raises ₹77 Crore in Series A Round Led by IvyCap Ventures to Scale Deep-Tech Manufacturing

Backed by IvyCap Ventures and incubated at the Indian Institute of Science, the Bengaluru-based electronics manufacturer is scaling its precision component production to reduce India's reliance on foreign interconnect hardware.
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Physis Capital co-founders Vinay Bansal, Ankur Mittal, Mitesh Shah, and Vinod Bansal
Funding · 27 May 2026 · 3 min

Growth-Stage VC Physis Capital Announces Final Close of ₹400 Crore Maiden Fund

Backed by prominent family offices and financial institutions, the maiden fund targets structural problem-solvers across consumer-tech, fintech, and deeptech with aggressive $1 million to $3 million check sizes.
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Flexprice Founders
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 26 May 2026 · 3 min

Flexprice Raises $1.5M Seed Round Led by Shastra VC for AI-Native Billing Platform

Backed by Shastra VC and Anupam Mittal, the New Delhi-headquartered startup is solving the massive operational bottleneck of pricing and metering API calls, tokens, and GPU hours in real time.
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Fairdeal.market founders
Funding · E-commerce · 26 May 2026 · 3 min

Fairdeal.Market Raises $15M Series A Led by Bertelsmann India Investments

Backed by Bertelsmann India Investments, the Gurugram-based platform is aggressively expanding its 60-minute wholesale delivery network to capture 100,000 active retailers this fiscal year.
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abCoffee team
Funding · D2C · 25 May 2026 · 3 min

Quick-Service Chain abCoffee Raises ₹61 Crore in Pre-Series B Round Led by Kliff Ventures

By stripping away expensive real estate and focusing entirely on high-frequency, app-driven takeaway orders, the homegrown coffee brand is aggressively scaling its cluster-based retail strategy.
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Udaan Office
Funding · E-commerce · 25 May 2026 · 3 min

Udaan in Talks to Raise $50-60 Million From Lightspeed and M&G Ahead of IPO

As the B2B e-commerce giant significantly halves its monthly burn rate, this $60 million top-up round could mark its final private capital injection before launching a major domestic public offering.
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Yes madam Founders
Funding · 25 May 2026 · 3 min

Yes Madam Raises ₹50 Crore First Institutional Round From InfoEdge Growth Fund

After seven years of bootstrapping, dodging early acquisition offers, and bypassing reality TV validation, the home salon startup has secured serious institutional capital to scale its operations.
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StrainX Bioworks Founders
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 25 May 2026 · 3 min

StrainX Bioworks Raises $13M Led by PrimeVP and Leo Capital

Backed by prominent venture capital, the synthetic biology startup is scaling its precision fermentation capacity to disrupt the global food and ingredient supply chain.
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Gabit Founders
Funding · D2C · 24 May 2026 · 3 min

Gabit Raises $3.7M to Launch Subscription-Free Smart Ring

By stripping away the recurring software fees that dominate the wearable tech market, the Delhi-NCR startup is using aggressively priced hardware to acquire users for its broader ecosystem of AI coaching and physical supplements.
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Damroo Founders
Funding · 23 May 2026 · 2 min

Independent Music Platform Damroo Raises ₹5 Crore Strategic Investment From Hindustan Times

Backed by a strategic capital injection from a legacy media giant, the Mumbai-based startup is building infrastructure to monetize India's massive but highly fragmented regional and independent music markets.
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Meta Fashion Shark Tank India
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 21 May 2026 · 3 min

Meta Fashion Raises $400K in Pre-Seed Round Led by Lumikai to Scale Digital Apparel

Backed by prominent gaming angels and powered by an AI-native design engine, the Shark Tank-featured startup is capitalizing on the booming UGC economy to achieve 92% gross margins.
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Scapia Founder
Funding · Fintech · 21 May 2026 · 3 min

Scapia Raises $63 Million in Round Led by General Catalyst to Scale Travel Fintech

With its valuation doubling past the $500 million mark, the Anil Goteti-led startup is proving that capturing a high-intent demographic requires merging travel discovery directly with core financial infrastructure.
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ONO Founders
Funding · Banking & Finance · 19 May 2026 · 2 min

ONO Raises $1.2 Million in Pre-Series A Round Led by Aeravti Ventures to Scale Agri-Fintech Infrastructure

By combining a fresh capital round with an NBFC stake acquisition, founders Rama Rao Kancharapu and David Pokuri are moving ONO beyond pure data layer orchestration into high-margin direct lending for India's massive APMC network.
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Trackk Founders
Funding · Banking & Finance · 19 May 2026 · 2 min

Trackk Raises $3.7 Million Seed Round Led by Lightspeed to Build Gen Z Investment Platform

Founded by Vedant Gupte, Siddharth Thakkar, and Aryan Jain, the platform uses AI-driven stock discovery to simplify capital markets for young retail investors, backed by a heavyweight roster of institutional and angel investors
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