Hold onto your hats! Manufacturing supply chain unicorn Zetwerk has just raised a huge chunk of debt from financial powerhouse JM Financial — and insiders say this could turbocharge its IPO plans.
What’s Happening Behind the Scenes?
According to regulatory filings, Zetwerk issued a jaw-dropping 7,500 non-convertible debentures, each worth Rs 1,00,000. That’s a serious cash infusion aimed at…
India’s Startup IPO Boom Just Got a Secret Weapon — Meet the New Centre That Could Change Everything
India’s startup scene is on fire — with nearly 40 startups worth over $90 billion gearing up to go public. But here’s the catch: going from a private unicorn to a publicly-listed company is no walk in the park.
Enter the Centre for New-Age Public Companies (CNPC) — a powerhouse launched by the Startup Policy Forum to solve every headache startups face before their IPO debut.
Why India’s…
In a bold move that’s sending shockwaves through India’s B2B e-commerce world, Bengaluru-based unicorn Udaan has just acquired the retail-tech startup ShopKirana — and it’s all happening in a slick all-stock deal.
But why should you care? Because this deal could completely change how thousands of small neighborhood stores get their supplies — and potentially reshape India’s entire…
Parkobot, a tech startup calling itself the “Airbnb for parking”, has just raised Rs 2.09 crore in a seed round led by Inflection Point Ventures (IPV). The round also saw participation from high-net-worth individuals (HNIs). The company wants to solve one of India’s biggest yet most ignored urban headaches: the daily struggle to find parking.
Founded by Amrit Choudhury, Raj Kumar Bihani, and…
Navana.ai, a rising voice AI startup built specifically for India’s diverse linguistic landscape, has secured ₹7 crore (approx. $800,000) in a pre-Series A funding round led by Antler India. Notable angel investors like Ronnie Screwvala, Ajay Agarwal, and Sandeep Singhal also participated, backing what could become one of India’s most pivotal AI innovations.
This brings Navana’s total…
In Delhi today, grocery delivery in 10 to 20 minutes has become the new norm thanks to hyper-fast apps like Zepto and Blinkit. But what about the booming world of direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands? Can they ever match this lightning speed and win over customers who expect instant gratification?
For years, D2C brands in India have struggled to keep pace with the quick commerce revolution. While…
Smallcase Surges to New Heights: Rs 106 Crore Revenue in FY25
In a remarkable leap, wealthtech platform Smallcase has crossed the Rs 100 crore revenue milestone in the fiscal year ended March 2025, showing over 50% year-on-year growth. This surge marks a strong validation of its business model and rising popularity among investors.
According to insiders, Smallcase’s revenue jumped from Rs 67.4…
Gibran’s $2.6 Million Boost to Change the AI Game in Drug Discovery and Creativity
In a major win for AI innovation, Gibran, a cutting-edge AI research startup, has secured $2.6 million in seed funding from Together Fund, co-founded by Freshworks’ Girish Mathrubootham and Eka Software’s Manav Garg. This funding is set to turbocharge Gibran’s efforts to develop next-generation AI models…
Former ShareChat Leader’s New AI Startup Poised to Raise $4 Million
Shashank Shekhar, the ex-Chief Content Officer at ShareChat, is back with a bang. His latest stealth-mode startup, focused on AI-powered learning, is gearing up to raise a whopping $4 million funding round led by Peak XV Partners. Early-stage investors and angels are also joining the party, signaling strong confidence in…
A Radical New AI Startup Just Got Backed by India’s Smartest Founders
What happens when you mix nature, evolution, and AI? You get Gibran—a newly launched research startup that just raised $2.6 million in seed funding from the Together Fund, one of India’s most respected venture capital firms.
Led by startup veterans Girish Mathrubootham (Freshworks) and Manav Garg (Eka Software), Together…
