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Virat-Anushka Backed Startup MakeO Just Bought a Dental Chain — And It’s Gunning for Small-Town India

India’s Top Smile-Tech Startup Is Expanding Fast — And Its Latest Move Could Change Dental Care in Tier-2 Cities Forever In a bold step toward dominating India’s dental and skincare market, MakeO, the parent company of popular brands Toothsi and Skinnsi, is acquiring Apple Dental, a regional chain of dental clinics with a stronghold in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. According to regulatory…
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Inside India’s Hottest New Travel Startup: How Elivaas Just Bagged $10 Million to Take Over Luxury Vacation Rentals

Gurugram-Based Elivaas Is Quietly Building a Vacation Rental Empire — Now It Has $10M to Go Global Move over, Airbnb — there’s a new luxury travel disruptor in town. Elivaas, the fast-rising Gurugram-based startup redefining second home ownership and premium vacation stays, has just secured $10 million in fresh funding to fuel its bold expansion plans. Launched in 2023 by travel industry…
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This Indian EV Startup Just Raised $21 Million — And It’s About to Go Global

Bengaluru-Based Ultraviolette Secures Major Backing from Japan’s TDK Ventures in $21M Round Ultraviolette Automotive, the electric vehicle startup shaking up India’s mobility scene, has just closed a $21 million funding round led by TDK Ventures, the investment arm of Japan’s TDK Corporation. The raise signals not only confidence in Ultraviolette’s cutting-edge EV tech but also positions…
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Mumbai-Based Trading Startup Trackk Bags $1 Million Seed Funding — Ready to Shake Up India’s Stock Market

How this next-gen trading app went from 1.5 lakh users to SEBI approval — and what it means for Indian investors If you’re tired of clunky, complicated stock trading apps, here’s a fresh player you need to watch: Trackk, a Mumbai-based trading platform that just raised a cool $1 million in seed funding from top investors including Mga Ventures, GSF Ventures, GNP Group, and Paras…
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Pronto Raises $11 Million to Revolutionize Home Services with 10-Minute On-Demand Help

The Indian startup ecosystem recently witnessed a notable milestone in the home services sector as Pronto, a Gurugram-based platform offering ultra-fast household help, secured $11 million in a Series A funding round. Co-led by General Catalyst and Glade Brook Capital, with participation from Bain Capital Ventures, this fresh infusion of capital underscores growing investor confidence in…
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CashKaro Just Hit ₹350 Crore in Revenue — And They’re Gunning for ₹500 Cr Next Year

India’s cashback queen is quietly building a fintech empire — and it’s paying off big time. In a year where most startups are tightening belts and cutting burn, CashKaro just did the opposite — and crushed it. The popular cashback and coupons platform reported a 15.9% jump in revenue, hitting a record-breaking ₹350 crore in FY25. And according to cofounder Swati Bhargava, this is just…
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This AI Startup Just Raised $13 Million to Take Over Comics, Cartoons, and Content — And It’s Only 2 Years Old

From zero to global disruptor? Dashverse is making serious noise. In a move that’s got the tech and entertainment worlds buzzing, AI-first entertainment startup Dashverse has just secured a massive $13 million in Series A funding — and it’s already being called the future of digital content. The round was led by Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia India & SEA), with continued backing from…
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Scoop Confirmed: India’s “10-Minute Maid App” Pronto Just Raised $11 Million — Here’s Why Everyone’s Talking About It

India’s everyday homes may never be the same again. Pronto, the lightning-fast house help platform that promises services in just 10 minutes, has bagged $11 million in fresh Series A funding. If you’ve ever wished household help worked like Swiggy or Uber — this app might just be your next download. Meet Pronto: The Future of Home Help Is Real-Time Founded in 2024 by Anjali Sardana, Pronto…
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Gurugram Startup ELIVAAS Secures $10 Million to Redefine Luxury Second‑Home Travel — Here’s What’s Next

ELIVAAS Lands $10 Million to Reinvent Luxury Second‑Home Travel A Bold New Chapter Begins Founded in 2023 by travel veterans Ritwik Khare and Karan Miglani, Gurugram‑based ELIVAAS is shaking up the luxury vacation rental scene. In its latest win, the startup has raised $10 million—a capital boost poised to turbocharge its plans to deepen its footprint in both Indian and international…
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Massive Scam Busted: Delhi HC Orders Takedown of Fake INDmoney Network That Duped Investors

A High-Stakes Scam Just Got Crushed — And India’s Tech Courts Aren’t Taking It Lightly In a major win for digital trust and investor safety, the Delhi High Court has issued a sweeping crackdown on a sophisticated online scam that impersonated leading wealth-tech platform INDmoney and its founder, Ashish Kashyap, to defraud unsuspecting investors. In a strongly worded order dated July 28…
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