Bengaluru, India: Bipin Shah, one of India’s most experienced early-stage investors and a former partner at Titan Capital, has closed the first fund of his new venture firm, Zeropearl VC, at Rs 159 crore (around $18 million). While the fund size is smaller than initially planned, Shah emphasizes that the goal is outsized returns over sheer capital.
The debut fund is designed as a solo general…
Bengaluru, India: Gullak, a Bengaluru-based investment and savings platform that allows users to invest in digital gold, has raised $7.5 million (around Rs 66.5 crore) in a Series A funding round. The round was led by Chiratae Ventures, with participation from White Venture Capital, Samved Ventures, and existing backers including Y Combinator, GMO Venture Partners, and Rebel Funds.
The funding…
India: AI-enabled digital wholesale platform Navo has raised Rs 8 crore in a seed funding round led by IndiaQuotient, the startup announced. The fresh capital will be used to expand retailer acquisition, enhance its AI-driven trend prediction engine, and improve supply chain efficiency, aiming to reshape how smaller retailers source trending apparel across India.
Redefining Fashion Wholesale in…
Bengaluru, India: Edtech startup Vedantu has raised $11 million through convertible notes in a funding round led by ABC World Asia, an impact investment fund backed by Temasek. Existing investors Accel India and Omidyar Network also participated in the round.
This latest infusion is reportedly part of a larger funding process that includes discussions with new investors for additional capital, as…
Electric scooter maker Ather Energy has announced a fresh round of employee stock options (ESOPs) worth Rs 70.6 crore, reflecting its growth trajectory and commitment to rewarding talent. The move comes as the company strengthens its position in India’s two-wheeler electric vehicle (EV) market and posts robust revenue growth.
Details of the ESOP Grant
Under its Ather Energy ESOP 2025 plan, the…
Handpickd, India’s pioneering zero-stock fresh commerce startup, has successfully raised $15 million in a Series A funding round led by Bertelsmann India Investments, with participation from Titan Capital Winners Fund and existing investors. The fresh capital is set to strengthen operations, enhance technology, and expand reach across existing markets.
About the Series A Funding
The $15 million…
India’s tech ecosystem just got a major boost as Emergent, the AI-driven app development startup founded by ex-Dunzo cofounder Mukund Jha and his brother Madhav Jha, has raised $23 million in its Series A round. The funding was led by Lightspeed Ventures, which contributed $13 million, while existing investors Y Combinator and Together Fund also participated. The round attracted high-profile new…
India’s electric vehicle market is witnessing another major boost as EV startup Simple Energy has raised $10 million in a bridge funding round to accelerate its retail expansion. The round was led by the family office of Thyrocare founder Dr Arokiaswamy Velumani, with additional participation from Balamurugan Arumugam and Haran Family Office, signaling strong investor confidence in India’s EV…
India’s venture capital scene is heating up as Chiratae Ventures, one of the country’s leading technology-focused investment firms and an early backer of Flipkart, has announced the second close of its fifth fund at $150 million.
With a target corpus of $350 million and a hard cap of $500 million, the firm expects to reach the final close of Fund V in the first quarter of 2026. This new fund…
India’s specialty chemical sector is witnessing a surge of innovation, and Distil, a fast-growing startup, is at the forefront. The Gurugram-based company has raised $7.7 million in a fresh funding round led by Singapore’s Jungle Ventures and CE-Ventures, with strategic participation from Rubamin, PI Industries Vice Chairperson Mayank Singhal, and India Quotient.
This new infusion brings…
