LightSpeed Photonics Secures $6.5 Million Funding
Deeptech startup LightSpeed Photonics, known for its cutting-edge optical interconnects for data centers, has raised $6.5 million in a pre-Series A funding round led by pi Ventures. With this round, the startup has now raised a total of $8.5 million since its founding in 2021.
Other participants in the round include 500 Global, India Accelerator…
Blostem Raises Pre-Series A Funding From Zerodha’s Rainmatter
B2B banking infrastructure startup Blostem has secured an undisclosed pre-Series A investment from Zerodha’s investment arm, Rainmatter. The funding comes as part of Rainmatter’s growing focus on fintech and financial infrastructure startups, signaling strong investor confidence in Blostem’s potential to transform digital…
Bengaluru-Based Zetwerk Sets the Stage for a Mega IPO
Bengaluru-based contract manufacturing giant Zetwerk is reportedly gearing up for a blockbuster IPO, aiming to raise up to $750 million. The company, which earned unicorn status in 2021, is expected to file its draft prospectus early next year using the confidential filing route.
Zetwerk’s planned IPO has already attracted attention from six…
The Startup That Refused to Slow Down
Primebook, the Shark Tank India-featured startup that caught national attention for its student-focused laptops, has just pulled in yet another round of funding. This time, it has secured $250,000 from Ekamya Capital through a mix of primary and secondary share sales.
This fresh capital comes only months after Primebook raised $2 million in a pre-Series A…
In a spectacular start to its public market journey, India’s homegrown edtech sensation PhysicsWallah (PW) made waves on the stock exchanges on Tuesday, listing at Rs 145 per share on the NSE, a whopping 33% premium over its IPO issue price of Rs 109. On the BSE, shares opened slightly lower at Rs 143, but the debut clearly signaled that investors are betting big on the growth story of the…
Imagine walking into a hospital and being greeted—not by a receptionist, but by a voice-based AI that knows your medical history, schedules your appointments, and even follows up on your treatment. That’s not science fiction anymore. It’s Pype AI, the startup that just raised $1.2 million in a pre-seed round led by Kalaari Capital.
Founded in 2024 by Dhruv Mehra and Ashish Tripathy, Pype AI…
Move over ordinary snacks. SuperYou, the protein-packed brainchild of Bollywood superstar Ranveer Singh and entrepreneur Nikunj Biyani, has stormed the Indian market, racking up an astonishing Rs 150 crore in annual recurring revenue in its very first year. And if this is any indication, India’s snacking habits may never be the same again.
From Bollywood to Boardroom: Ranveer’s Snack…
In a move that could redefine the way music is licensed in India, Hoopr, the country’s emerging automated music licensing platform, has raised Rs 4 crore in the first tranche of its pre-Series A funding round. Led by Inflection Point Ventures (IPV) and supported by multiple family offices along with existing investors, this funding is set to turbocharge the expansion of Hoopr’s revolutionary…
Meet the Leader Set to Supercharge Data Storage Across Emerging Markets
Seagate Technology, a global leader in data storage solutions, has made a bold move by appointing Sameer Bhatia as Senior Regional Director for the IMETA region—a strategic position aimed at driving growth in some of the world’s fastest-expanding data markets.
Bhatia, who joined Seagate in 2015, has built a reputation as a…
Premium Managed-Hospitality Startup Eyes Massive Expansion
Tribe Stays, a premium managed-hospitality startup, has secured $2.8 million in seed funding in a round co-led by Artha Venture Fund and Riverwalk Holdings. The round also drew participation from prominent investors, including Kunal Khanna, Krishna Jain, and several high-net-worth individuals and family offices.
The funding marks a major…
