Fundings

Adar Poonawalla Family Office invests ₹700 crore in Inox Clean Energy

Inox Clean Energy Limited (Inox Clean) said on Thursday that it has secured Rs 700 crore in funding from the Adar Poonawalla Family Office. This follows an investment from CalPERS (California Public Employees' Retirement System, the largest pension fund in the US), which had invested approximately Rs 800 crore in the previous rounds, amongst other investors, Inox Clean said in a statement. The fresh funding of Rs 700 crore from Rising Sun Holdings Pvt Ltd, part of Adar Poonawalla Family Office, was raised at a valuation of Rs 70,000 crore, reinforcing investor confidence in Inox Clean Energy's long-term growth strategy, it said. Devansh Jain, Executive Director, INOXGFL Group, said, "We welcome Adar Poonawalla Family Office as an investor in Inox Clean. This investment is a strong endorsement of our vision, execution capabilities, and long-term growth strategy. Over the past year, we have built tremendous momentum by successfully executing our growth roadmap through a combination of

Indus Valley raises $17 million in funding round led by Gaja Capital

Indus Valley, a toxin-free kitchenware brand, on Tuesday said it has raised USD 17 million (about Rs 161 crore) in a funding round led by private equity firm Gaja Capital. TheSeries B funding round also included participation from existing investors DSG Consumer Partners, Rukam Capital, and The Chennai Angels, the Chennai-based firm said in a statement. "This investment will help us accelerate product innovation, strengthen our omnichannel distribution, deepen our brand presence, and expand our leadership across safer kitchen categories," Jagadeesh Kumar co-founder and CEO of The Indus Valley said. DSG Consumer Partners MD & Head of India Hariharan Premkumar said the investment will deepen product and distribution capabilities. Founded in 2016 by Jagadeesh Kumar and Madhumitha Uday Kumar, Indus Valley is a cookware company which offers toxin-free, non-coated cookware solutions across cast iron, iron, stainless steel, triply cookware, and pressure cookers.

Lytmus AI raises ₹5 crore in pre-seed round led by Boundless Ventures

The ed-tech startup will use the fresh capital to strengthen its AI capabilities, expand its NEET-focused platform and build personalised AI mentors for students

Health-tech start-up SuperLiving raises $7 million led by Lightspeed

Health-tech start-up SuperLiving has raised $7 million in a Series A round led by Lightspeed to expand its AI-driven wellness and preventive healthcare platform

India tech funding rises to $7.2 billion in H1 2026, but deal count shrinks

India's tech startups raised $7.2 billion in H1 2026, but deal volume dropped sharply as investors concentrated capital in fewer companies

Cybersecurity startup Mitigata raises $15 mn in Bessemer-led Series B round

Bessemer-led funding will help the company expand its AI-powered platform as enterprises grapple with rising cyberattacks and growing security risks

Vetic raises $40 million to expand pet-healthcare network

The Bessemer-led funding will help the startup expand clinics and veterinary services, broaden insurance offerings and invest in technology

Nutrition startup TruNativ raises $30 mn in Series B funding led by OrbiMed

The Mumbai-based nutrition startup plans to expand distribution and grow its ingredient business as demand rises for clean-label and preventive-health products in India

Anthropic episode is a wake-up call: Sarvam Cofounder Vivek Raghavan

Vivek Raghavan, co-founder, Sarvam in a virtual interaction with Shivani Shinde talks about HCLTech's entry as investor, fund raising and sovereign AI. Edited excerpts

Foodstories raises ₹50 crore in funding round led by Nikhil Kamath

The gourmet retail startup plans to use the fresh capital to expand its digital business, delivery network and retail footprint across key markets

Ethereal Machines raises $28.5 mn in Series B round led by Avataar Ventures

The Bengaluru-based deep-tech startup will use the capital to expand precision manufacturing capacity, build a mega factory and strengthen its presence in global aerospace and defence markets

Coralogix raises $200 million as AI drives demand for observability tools

The data and AI platform said the Series F round values the growing role of monitoring software in managing increasingly complex AI workloads

Coffee chain abcoffee raises ₹61 crore in pre-Series B funding round

Homegrown coffee chain abcoffee will use the fresh capital to expand across key urban markets and strengthen technology, operations and customer engagement

Cyient Semiconductors raises $30 mn from Edelweiss at $500 mn valuation

Cyient Semiconductors on Monday said it has secured financing of USD 30 million (about Rs 286 crore) from funds managed by Edelweiss and affiliated co-investors to scale up its global semiconductor business. The transaction includes an equity investment of about USD 10 million (Rs 100 crore) at a post-money equity valuation of USD 500 million (Rs 4,600 crore), alongside USD 20 million in structured debt designed to support long-duration growth, the company said in a regulatory filing. "This investment is focused on scaling proprietary capabilities in power semiconductors and custom silicon, areas where sustained R&D and IP translate into long-term competitive advantage across multiple product cycles. It positions the company to accelerate execution, expand its product platform, and capture a larger share of the global opportunity while retaining the flexibility to pursue future strategic growth," it said. The funds managed by EAAA India Alternatives Ltd (Edelweiss) and ...

Deep-tech startup Anscer Robotics secures ₹45 crore in Series A round

The Bengaluru-based robotics startup will use the funding led by IAN Group to drive product innovation, expand in the US and strengthen factory and warehouse deployments

Satin Creditcare Network aims to reach ₹32,000 crore AUM by FY30

Microfinance lender expects stronger growth and better collection efficiencies as it expands branches and diversifies operations

Adda247 lays off over 20% employees amid restructuring and IPO plans

The development comes at a time when Adda247, which has raised around $67 million to date, is preparing for a public listing over the next 12 to 18 months

Pronto raises $20 million in Series B round as valuation doubles from March

The company will use much of the fresh capital to scale its workforce, CEO Anjali Sardana said, adding the platform is very supply-constrained

Kimbal raises $22 mn Series B led by GEF to expand grid tech globally

Series B funding led by GEF Capital to support power management systems, expand AMI operations, and drive international growth beyond India's energy markets

Deep-tech startup Ctruh raises $2.5 million in seed round led by IPV

Ctruh secures seed funding to scale its spatial internet infrastructure and AI-powered 3D experience platforms globally