Business

Lucira Raises $5.5M to Redefine Fine Jewellery with Lab-Grown Diamonds and Design-First Luxury

India’s fine jewellery market is getting a modern, sustainable makeover—and at the heart of it is Lucira, a design-first jewellery brand that’s betting big on lab-grown diamonds and recycled gold. The startup has just raised $5.5 million in its maiden seed funding round, led by Blume Ventures with participation from Spring Marketing Capital, SiriusOne Capital Fund, and a group of prominent…
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ISN Exclusive: Virohan’s Rs 70 Crore Fundraise from Bessemer Could Spark EdTech Comeback!

In a surprising twist for India’s edtech scene, healthcare-focused online certification provider Virohan is set to raise a whopping Rs 60-70 crore (around $7-8 million) from heavyweight investor Bessemer Venture Partners (BVP). Could this be the spark that reignites investor confidence in Indian edtech after recent market turbulence? Virohan: The EdTech Star Shining Amidst Industry…
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Startup

This Deeptech Startup Just Raised $6 Million and Is Aiming for the Stars—Literally

Meet Optimized Electrotech: The Startup Revolutionizing Surveillance Tech In a world where security is more important than ever, one startup is making waves with its cutting-edge surveillance solutions. Optimized Electrotech, a deeptech startup based in Ahmedabad, India, has just raised a hefty $6 million in Series A funding to fuel its growth. Co-led by Blume Ventures and Mela Ventures, this…
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Startup

Insurtech Firm Zopper Raises $25 Million in Series D to Boost Insurance Distribution

Zopper, the insurance infrastructure platform, secures $25 million in funding to expand its services and strengthen digital offerings. In a strategic move to enhance its technology and expand its presence in the insurance space, Zopper, a Noida-based insurtech firm, has raised $25 million in a Series D funding round. The investment was led by Elevation Capital, Dharana Capital, and Blume Ventures.
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Startup

Koo Co-Founder Mayank Bidawatka’s New Startup Billion Hearts Raises $4 Million to Revolutionize Digital Products

Introduction: Mayank Bidawatka, the co-founder of the popular social media platform Koo, is back with a new venture—Billion Hearts Software Technologies. The startup has raised an impressive $4 million in a seed funding round led by Blume Ventures, General Catalyst, and Athera Venture Partners. This funding comes after an earlier angel investment of $250,000 from founders of top companies like…
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EntrepreneurshipStartup

Vecmocon Secures $10 Million to Revolutionize Electric Vehicles with Advanced Tech

Introduction: Vecmocon’s Big Leap in the EV Space Vecmocon Technologies, a Delhi-based startup, has successfully raised $10 million in its Series A funding round. The round was led by Ecosystem Integrity Fund (EIF), with participation from Blume Ventures and British International Investment (BII). This new funding will help Vecmocon enhance its research and development (R&D) in areas critical to…
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Startup

Regional OTT Platform Stage Set to Raise $15 Million in New Funding Round

In the rapidly expanding world of regional OTT platforms, Stage, a Hindi and regional language-focused service, is gearing up to raise a whopping $15 million in its upcoming funding round. Led by Goodwater Capital, with backing from existing investors like Blume Ventures, this round will help Stage ramp up its efforts in capturing the growing market for vernacular content in India. With a unique…
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BusinessNews

Stellapps Secures $26 Million to Boost Dairy Product Line

Stellapps, a leading dairy technology startup, has successfully raised $26 million (around INR 218.5 crore) in Series C funding. This investment combines both debt and equity, coming from a mix of existing and new investors. Funding Details Investors on Board The funding round included major players like Blume Ventures, Omnivore, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, IDH Farmfit Fund, 500 Global…
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Smallcase has brought $40 million up in Series C from Faering Capital, Amazon and others

Smallcase has brought $40 million up in its Series C round drove by Faering Capital with interest from new financial backers, Amazon and Premji Invest. Existing supporters including Sequoia Capital, Blume Ventures, Beenext, DSP Group, Arkam Ventures, WEH Ventures and HDFC Bank additionally took part in the round. The new raise money has drawn near a year for the Bengaluru-based startup what got a…
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Before IPO In secondary deals Zomato’s shareholders offload $319 Mn stake

Zomato recorded its Draft Red Herring Prospectus or DRHP for its IPO on Wednesday to raise $1 billion essential capital and as per the draft, seven of its partners have sold more than $319 million offers in an auxiliary exchange executed in February 2021. The partners who halfway left from Zomato incorporate Alipay, Nexus Sunlight Fund, Sequoia Capital, Blume Ventures, and its fellow benefactors…
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