Page 4 - Start Ups

Sahi secures $33 million as retail trading activity grows in India

Startup which builds tools and execution platform for active investors raised Series B in a round led by Accel with participation from Elevation Capital

Snabbit raises $56 mn in Series D round as home-services race intensifies

Funding co-led by Susquehanna, Mirae Asset and Bertelsmann to drive expansion, improve unit economics and strengthen operations in India's fast-growing home services market

AI-driven logistics firm Mojro secures $5.5 mn in Series A funding round

The firm will use the capital to accelerate its global expansion and drive product innovation

HyugaLife raises ₹100 crore in Series A round led by IvyCap Ventures

The startup, which counts Indian cricketer KL Rahul among its key investors, currently lists over 10,000 products from more than 450 brands

Metasports Interactive raises $20 million to fund user acquisition

Gaming firm Metasports Interactive secures $20 million from Metica to scale user acquisition and drive global expansion of its cricket game Hitwicket

Govt issues norms for ₹10,000 crore startup fund's second tranche

The scheme will be implemented through commitments to Sebi-registered Category I and II Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs), which will invest in DPIIT-recognised startups

Lightfury raises $11 mn; Dhoni, Bumrah join gaming startup captable

Bengaluru-based AAA gaming studio secures funding from VCs and Indian cricketers as it prepares to launch 'eCricket' and scale live operations

Spill Games raises $3.1 million to scale portfolio-driven gaming model

Startup bets on a systems-led approach over hit-driven strategy as investors back faster, repeatable game development and portfolio expansion in the mobile gaming space

AI key to India's $30 trillion economic goal: Bharat1.AI's Umakant Soni

A three-to-five-year window will decide whether India builds its own AI ecosystem or becomes a consumer, says Bharat1.AI chief Umakant Soni, warning of growth risks

'Golden Ticket': VC company funds Indian AI startups' shift to US

All In Capital invests $350,000 in Vasuki AI, marking first relocation under its Golden Ticket programme aimed at helping Indian AI startups access global capital and scale

GobbleCube secures $15 million to expand AI software for commerce

Funding will support product development, AI capabilities, and hiring as GobbleCube expands its presence across global digital marketplaces

Fintechs scale RuPay co-branded cards as UPI credit gains traction

Fintech firms are accelerating co-branded RuPay credit card launches as UPI linkage drives small-ticket credit use, boosts transaction volumes, and deepens integration of credit into everyday digital

CoRover claims 1.8 billion users globally as it expands agentic AI platform

Indian startup bets on agentic AI for governments and enterprises as adoption scales across sectors, driven by multilingual capabilities, high-volume interactions, and sovereign AI infrastructure

India's ₹10,000 crore startup FoF 2.0 expands scope, targets deep tech

The FoF 2.0 has been designed to continue the momentum of investments in startups, with an expanded scope over Fund of Funds Scheme (FFS 1.0)

Masters' Union launches ₹100 crore fund to back founders under 25

MU Ventures to invest up to Rs 50 lakh per founder across four tracks, targeting young entrepreneurs and early-stage startups with faster funding decisions

EV fleet operator TrEV raises ₹3.65 crore in maiden funding round

After the fresh funding round, the founder will hold an 86 per cent stake in the company

Nearly 86% startups increase AI spend, says Elevation Capital report

In addition, more than half expect to double their spend, reflecting a strong and growing conviction in AI's role in driving future growth

boAt co-founder Aman Gupta raises ₹100 crore for new venture OFF/BEAT

Aman Gupta's new venture OFF/BEAT secures Rs 100 crore in seed funding led by Bessemer, aiming to build a tech- and AI-led consumer platform for evolving Indian aspirations

Health-tech firm Practo builds out leadership bench ahead of potential IPO

Health-tech firm hires senior executives across operations, AI and strategy as it targets $1 billion GMV and prepares for a potential IPO by year-end

JIIF plans to invest ₹80-100 cr in 12-18 months in early-stage startups

The platform has invested over ₹150 crore across more than 100 pre-seed and seed-stage startups over the past two years, and reported over 15 exits during the period