Innovist Raises Rs 136 Cr in Series B Led by ICICI Venture, Eyes Rs 300 Cr Revenue in FY25.
Innovist, the parent company of beauty and personal care brand Bare Anatomy, has secured Rs 136 crore (approximately $16 million) in its Series B funding round. The investment was led by ICICI Venture, with participation from Mirabilis Investment Trust, Niveshaay Investment, and returning investor Sauce.vc. The round included both primary and secondary transactions, with the […]
Easebuzz Raises ₹240 Cr in Bessemer-Led Round to Fuel Growth, Eyes IPO in 2–3 Years.
Digital payments platform Easebuzz has secured ₹240 crore ($30 million) in a fresh funding round led by global investor Bessemer Venture Partners. The round comprised ₹200 crore in primary capital and ₹40 crore in secondary capital, marking the company’s first significant funding since 2021, when it raised $4 million from 8i Ventures and Varanium Capital. […]
Chanakya Opportunities Fund Backs Sadbhav Future Tech with ₹36 Cr in Pre-IPO Round, Boosting Bet on Renewable Energy.
Chanakya Opportunities Fund has invested ₹36 crore (approximately $4.19 million) in the pre-IPO round of Sadbhav Future Tech, signaling its growing commitment to India’s renewable energy sector. This latest move brings Chanakya’s total investment in the space to around ₹18 crore, reflecting a focused strategy to support clean energy innovations. Sadbhav Future Tech, founded in 2020 […]
Harshavardhan Chauhaan Launches $10M Young Entrepreneurs Fund to Back Visionary Ideas with Societal Impact.
In a bold move to empower the next generation of changemakers, marketing strategist Harshavardhan Chauhaan has launched the Young Entrepreneurs Fund (YEF) — a $10 million initiative designed to fuel early-stage, pre-revenue ideas that prioritize scalable societal impact over conventional business success metrics. The fund offers grants ranging from $10,000 to $250,000, supporting founders who are reimagining systems, […]
Asha Ventures Secures $10M from British International Investment, Moves Closer to $91M Fund Target.
Asha Ventures, a Mumbai-based impact investment firm, has secured $10 million in funding from British International Investment (BII), the UK government’s development finance institution. This infusion brings the firm significantly closer to its debut fund’s total target of $91 million. The fund, which had its first close in December 2023 with $46 million, has garnered […]
Calligo Technologies Raises $1.1M to Advance Next-Gen Silicon Chip for HPC and AI Workloads
Bengaluru-based semiconductor startup Calligo Technologies has raised $1.1 million in a pre-Series A round, co-led by Seafund and Artha Venture Fund. The fresh infusion of capital will primarily be directed toward research and development, focused on building the Version 2.0 of its silicon chip and platform, alongside expanding its engineering team and technological capabilities, the company said in a press release. Founded in 2012 by Anantha Kinnal, […]
Vimano Raises Rs 25 Crore in Seed Round Led by Ankur Capital to Scale Clean Energy Membrane Tech.
Nanotech startup Vimano has secured Rs 25 crore (approximately $3 million) in a seed funding round led by Ankur Capital, marking the first investment from the VC firm’s newly launched third fund. The funding will support Vimano in expanding its team, launching pilot projects, and establishing manufacturing capabilities. Founded in 2019 by Murari Ramkumar and […]
Securis Finance Gets RBI Nod to Offer Student Loans, Targets ₹100 Cr Disbursal in Year One.
Securis Finance, a new-age lending platform founded by Shankar N., has secured approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate as a Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC). The venture, backed by the founders of the popular teen-focused payments app Junio, aims to make education loans more accessible and student-friendly across India. With its NBFC license, Securis […]
Wellbeing Nutrition Secures ₹25 Cr in Debt Funding Led by ACG-Capsules to Fuel Business Expansion.
Wellbeing Nutrition, a direct-to-consumer (D2C) health and wellness startup, has raised ₹25 crore (approximately $3 million) in debt funding to bolster its operations and growth initiatives. The funding round is led by pharmaceutical giant ACG-Capsules, with participation from Maheshwari Investors Pvt Ltd, MGB Advisors, and Atmos Finance. According to regulatory filings with the Registrar of […]
Pratilipi Raises $20 Million in Series E, Eyes Expansion into Animation and Global Markets
Pratilipi, a leading digital storytelling platform, has raised $20 million in its Series E funding round, led by Jungle Ventures. The round comprises $12 million in primary investment from two individual investors and $8 million from secondary share sales. In a media statement, Pratilipi’s co-founder and CEO, Ranjeet Pratap Singh, revealed that Qiming Venture Partners […]
