GIVA's Multiples-Led Round Puts a Thousand Jewellery Stores in Sight
Posted on 4th Nov 2026 11:13:50 in Business, Digital Marketing
Tagged as: GIVA, Multiples, jewellery retail, D2C, funding, omnichannel, India retail
GIVA has raised about Rs 975 crore in a round led by Multiples, pricing a premium to its $465 million valuation. What its 1,000-store plan means for Indian jewellery brands.
Hero Enterprise Backs CapGrid's Precision Parts Marketplace With a 50 Crore Cheque
Posted on 3rd Nov 2026 11:11:57 in Business, Digital Marketing
Tagged as: CapGrid, Hero Enterprise, B2B Manufacturing, MSME Suppliers, Precision Components, Startup Funding
Hero Enterprise Venture Partners leads a Rs 50 crore pre-Series B round in CapGrid at a Rs 430 crore valuation, as the platform pools spare capacity across India's small precision component makers.
Troovy Picks Up Rs 100 Crore as Clean-Label Snacks Chase Shelf Space
Posted on 31st Oct 2026 11:14:30 in Business, Digital Marketing
Tagged as: Troovy, clean-label snacking, D2C India, Fireside Ventures, Sharrp Ventures, quick commerce, FSSAI front-of-pack labelling, food startup funding
Troovy has raised Rs 100 crore in a Series B led by Fireside Ventures and Sharrp Ventures, with marketplaces and quick commerce at half of sales, its own site at 30 per cent and offline at 6 per cent.
Ace Blend Bets on Clinical Proof With a 95 Crore Nutrition Push
Posted on 29th Oct 2026 11:08:13 in Business, Digital Marketing
Tagged as: D2C nutrition, dietary supplements, Ace Blend, 3one4 Capital, nutraceutical India, D2C funding
Ace Blend raised $9.91 million in a Series A2 round led by 3one4 Capital. The nutrition brand is spending it on clinical trials, batch testing and supply chain control, not ad campaigns.
Boldfit's 400 Crore Round: Bharat Value Fund Leads Sports Push
Posted on 13th Oct 2026 12:11:27 in Business, Digital Marketing
Tagged as: Boldfit, Bharat Value Fund, Series B, D2C, Sports and Fitness, Startup Funding
Boldfit raises over Rs 400 crore in a Series B led by Bharat Value Fund, with plans for offline retail, manufacturing and product innovation in India's sports and fitness market.
DailyObjects Scores 332 Crore Series C for Offline Expansion
Posted on 10th Oct 2026 12:10:06 in Business, Digital Marketing
Tagged as: DailyObjects, D2C, Series C funding, Offline retail, Indian startups
A digital-first brand is funding 150 offline stores: DailyObjects has raised Rs 332 crore in a Series C round led by Xponentia, Anicut and Axiom Asia, valuing it at Rs 1,050 crore.
Agrani Labs Eyes 850 Crore Round With Samsung, Peak XV
Posted on 9th Oct 2026 12:12:59 in Business, Digital Marketing
Tagged as: Agrani Labs, Samsung, Peak XV, AI chips, semiconductor startup, RDI scheme, startup funding, deeptech
Agrani Labs, the Bengaluru AI chip startup founded by former Intel and AMD executives, is in talks to raise Rs 800-850 crore from Samsung, 360 One and Peak XV, alongside an application for Rs 120-130 crore under the government's RDI scheme.
Etched Draws $40-50 Billion Bids: Inside the Inference Chip Startup Challenging Nvidia
Posted on 9th Oct 2026 12:05:40 in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning
Tagged as: Etched, AI chips, inference, Nvidia, AI funding
Etched, the San Jose startup building AI inference systems to challenge Nvidia, is reviewing funding offers worth $40-50 billion that would roughly double its August valuation, as investors place big bets on the future of AI hardware.
Beyond Appliances Secures 110 Crore Series B From Fireside Ventures
Posted on 8th Oct 2026 12:11:12 in Business, Digital Marketing
Tagged as: Beyond Appliances, Fireside Ventures, Series B funding, kitchen appliances, D2C, manufacturing
Bengaluru's Beyond Appliances has raised Rs 110 crore in a Series B round led by Fireside Ventures to build a new plant, add ovens and reach 14 cities.
Unveilr AI Secures AJVC Pre-Seed for Answer Engine Optimization
Posted on 1st Oct 2026 12:15:03 in Business, Digital Marketing
Tagged as: Unveilr AI, AJVC, Answer Engine Optimization, AI Search, Startup Funding
Mumbai-based Unveilr AI has raised pre-seed funding from Aviral Bhatnagar's AJVC at a valuation of Rs 16.7 crore. The startup helps B2B and consumer brands get cited inside AI answers on ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini and Claude - a shift every Indian business should watch.
Balwaan Krishi Bags 100 Crore Series B to Expand Farm Equipment Manufacturing
Posted on 28th Sep 2026 12:11:57 in Business, Digital Marketing
Tagged as: Balwaan Krishi, farm mechanisation, agritech funding, agricultural machinery, First Bridge, MSME, small farmers
Jaipur-based Balwaan Krishi has raised Rs 100 crore in a Series B round led by First Bridge India Growth Fund Private Equity to expand domestic manufacturing of affordable farm machinery used by over four lakh small and marginal farmers.
IIT Madras Unicorn Frontier Fund Hits 450 Crore First Close
Posted on 27th Sep 2026 12:11:49 in Business, Digital Marketing
Tagged as: IIT Madras, Unicorn India Ventures, deeptech fund, startup funding, deeptech startups, venture capital India
A Rs 450 crore first close for the IITM Unicorn Frontier Fund I, with nearly Rs 55 crore already deployed across four deep-tech startups in space, quantum, batteries and carbon capture.
Bengaluru VC Creaegis Leads $77 Million Round in AI Employee Startup Ema
Posted on 25th Sep 2026 06:12:28 in Business, Digital Marketing
Tagged as: Creaegis, Ema, AI Employees, Enterprise AI, Funding Round
Bengaluru's Creaegis has led a $77 million Series B in Ema, the AI employee startup whose agents already run HR, IT and finance work for Wipro, Google and Microsoft. Here is what the round, the 50-fold revenue growth and the Wipro deployment numbers say about AI agents moving from pilots into production - and what Indian businesses should take from it.
Ultraviolette's $85 Million Round: From Hosur Factories to American Roads
Posted on 24th Sep 2026 06:12:26 in Business, Digital Marketing
Tagged as: Ultraviolette, EV manufacturing, startup funding, Hosur factory, Tamil Nadu, deep tech
Ultraviolette has raised $85 million in a Series E led by Yali Capital and TDK Ventures - funding a Hosur factory built for 5 lakh EVs a year, 3,000 jobs and a 2027 US market entry.
Flam Raises $40 Million Series B Led by QED: What AI Interactive Content Means for Indian Businesses
Posted on 18th Sep 2026 06:11:16 in Business, Digital Marketing
Tagged as: Flam, AI interactive content, startup funding, QED Investors, Indian small business
Flam, the AI interactive content company with teams in India and Japan, has raised $40 million in Series B funding led by QED Investors. From interactive video to 3D product views and AI presenters, this is what the format wave could mean for Indian small businesses and D2C brands.
Theater Raises Rs 75 Crore Led by Niveshaay: Inside the D2C Fashion Brand's Offline Retail Playbook
Posted on 15th Sep 2026 06:11:09 in Business, Digital Marketing
Tagged as: Theater, D2C Brands, Offline Retail, Startup Funding, Small Business, Fashion, Tier 2 Cities
Design-led fashion brand Theater has raised Rs 75 crore in a Series A led by Niveshaay at a Rs 410 crore valuation, and will use the money to take its footwear, bags and accessories into physical stores across Tier 1 and Tier 2 cities. Here is what the digital-first brand's offline pivot means for small Indian sellers and D2C founders.
Nua Raises $50 Million Series C Led by Peak XV and Filter Capital: Lessons From India's Fastest-Growing Women's Wellness Brand
Posted on 11th Sep 2026 06:13:09 in Business, Digital Marketing
Tagged as: Nua, D2C, startup funding, womens wellness, Peak XV, India business
Women's wellness brand Nua has closed a $50 million Series C round led by Peak XV and Filter Capital. Most of the round is secondary capital, and the story behind that structure holds real lessons for Indian small businesses and D2C founders.
Lickicious Raises Rs 19 Crore Led by Prath Ventures: What India's Pet Food Boom Teaches Small Businesses
Posted on 9th Sep 2026 06:17:18 in Business, Digital Marketing
Tagged as: pet food, D2C, startup funding, omnichannel, MSME
Lickicious raises Rs 19 crore in equity and debt led by Prath Ventures to build a 60,000 sq ft manufacturing facility, as India's pet food market races toward $4.6 billion by 2034.
Ola Electric's Rs 1,500 Crore Survival Bet: What the Dealer-Led Pivot Means for Indian Businesses
Posted on 7th Sep 2026 16:39:15 in Business, Digital Marketing
Tagged as: Ola Electric, electric vehicles, startup funding, dealers, Indian business
Ola Electric's board clears a Rs 1,500 crore fundraise — its second in three months — as the EV maker pivots to a dealer-led network, affordable scooters and battery localisation. What the turnaround plan means for dealers, suppliers and India's small businesses.
Wonderful Raises $550M at $5B Valuation: The AI Operating System Bet Reshaping Enterprise Automation
Posted on 7th Sep 2026 06:04:32 in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning
Tagged as: AI agents, enterprise AI, AI funding, Wonderful, AI operating system
Israeli-Dutch startup Wonderful closes a $550M Series C led by Insight Partners with Salesforce joining, more than doubling its valuation to $5B in under six months. Inside the AI OS platform that is turning enterprise agent pilots into production systems.
Jagdish Farshan Raises Rs 43.5 Crore in First Institutional Round: Inside the 88-Year-Old Snack Brand's National Expansion Plan
Posted on 5th Sep 2026 06:15:18 in Business, Digital Marketing
Tagged as: Jagdish Farshan, Sharrp Ventures, Gujarat snacks, namkeen, SME funding, FMCG
Jagdish Farshan, the 88-year-old Gujarat snack brand, raises Rs 43.5 crore in its first institutional round led by Sharrp Ventures. Inside the national expansion plan and the lessons it holds for family businesses.
Indian Startup Funding Slips 9% to $5.2 Bn in H1 2026: What Founders Should Know
Posted on 30th Aug 2026 06:09:40 in Business, Digital Marketing
Tagged as: startup funding, India startups, venture capital, seed funding, AI startups
Inc42's H1 2026 report shows Indian startups raised $5.2 Bn across 501 deals. Funding value fell 9% YoY, but deal volume rose 7%. Here is what the numbers mean for founders.
Third Wave Coffee Raises Rs 408 Crore Led by WestBridge: Inside the Cafe Expansion Playbook
Posted on 25th Aug 2026 06:16:08 in Business, Digital Marketing
Tagged as: Third Wave Coffee, WestBridge Capital, startup funding, coffee chain, QSR expansion, Indian startups
Bengaluru-based Third Wave Coffee has raised Rs 408 crore in a WestBridge Capital-led round. What the funding, the tier II and tier III expansion plan and the desserts push mean for Indian business owners.
ONDC Raises Rs 220 Crore from Zoho, Uber and Paytm: What It Means for India's Small Sellers
Posted on 24th Aug 2026 06:14:44 in Business, Digital Marketing
Tagged as: ONDC, e-commerce, small business, D2C, startup funding, digital commerce
ONDC has raised Rs 220 crore from Zoho, Uber, Paytm and BSE Technologies to fund its transition to ONDC 2.0, with plans to raise another Rs 210 crore. Here is what the round means for small sellers, D2C brands and MSMEs on India's open commerce network.
OLIX Raises $312M Series B to Build the 'Token Factory' for AI Inference
Posted on 20th Aug 2026 06:05:16 in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning
Tagged as: AI inference, AI chips, semiconductors, startup funding
London startup OLIX has closed a $312 million Series B at a $3.3 billion valuation to build specialised AI inference hardware, including the DX-1 decode accelerator with on-chip SRAM and photonic interconnects, targeting first customers by H2 2027.
Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0: India's Rs 10,000 Crore Bet on Deep Tech and New Founders
Posted on 18th Aug 2026 06:18:58 in Business, Digital Marketing
Tagged as: startup funding, fund of funds, deep tech, SIDBI, venture capital, startups India
The Government has notified the Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 with a Rs 10,000 crore corpus. Here is how the scheme works, who it backs, and what it means for Indian founders.
GetVantage Raises Rs 63 Crore to Scale India's Capital Gateway for Small Businesses
Posted on 17th Aug 2026 06:17:21 in Business, Digital Marketing
Tagged as: GetVantage, MSME financing, revenue based financing, startup funding, fintech
GetVantage raises Rs 63 crore in a Series A1 round led by ex-RBL Bank MD Rajeev Ahuja and SanRaj Group to scale Capital Gateway, an embedded cash-flow financing network for India's MSMEs.
Indian Startup Funding Weekly: $274 Million Raised as EV, Insurtech and D2C Deals Lead the Charge
Posted on 13th Aug 2026 15:41:19 in Business, Digital Marketing
Tagged as: startup funding, Indian startups, venture capital, EV funding, D2C, insurtech
Indian startups raised $274.4 million across 22 deals in the first week of August 2026, a 74% jump from the previous week, led by River Mobility's $120 million EV round.
