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From Shark Tank to $1.4 Million: How This Ice Popsicle Brand is Melting the Competition and Eyeing Global Expansion

What do you get when a Shark Tank India favorite teams up with Dubai’s top investors? A cool $1.4 million funding boost that’s set to skyrocket this natural ice popsicle brand onto the international stage. Meet Skippi — the ice popsicle startup that’s shaking up India’s frozen snack market and is now ready to take the world by storm. How Did Skippi Raise $1.4 Million So Fast? Founded…
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This Kids’ Brand Just Raised ₹40 Cr – And It’s Not a Toy Company

In a funding season where D2C brands are racing to capture niche markets, one name has quietly secured a significant lead—Rabitat, a kids’ drinkware and foodware brand that’s not only captured hearts (and lunchboxes) but just raised ₹40 crore (~$5 million) in a Series A round. But here’s the kicker: Rabitat isn’t selling fancy clothes or educational apps. It’s winning over 200,000…
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Nat Habit’s Bold Move: From D2C to Omnichannel Powerhouse—6,000 Stores by 2025

Nat Habit’s Game-Changing Leap Into Omnichannel Retail and Q-Commerce Nat Habit, the rising D2C star, just shook up the retail scene with a powerful dual strategy—launching into over 1,000 offline stores and ramping up on quick commerce platforms like Blinkit and Instamart across India’s biggest cities. And this is just the beginning. From Online Darling to Omnichannel Giant: How Nat Habit…
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Urban Company Turns Profitable in FY25 with Rs 240 Crore Profit Ahead of IPO – Here’s What Drove the Comeback

A Big Win Before the Big Leap Urban Company, one of India’s most popular home services platforms, has pulled off a major turnaround. The company has reported a net profit of Rs 240 crore in FY25, swinging into the black for the first time as it gears up for its long-awaited IPO. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Gurugram, Urban Company saw its operating revenue jump by 38.2% year-on-year to…
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This Indian Startup Just Raised ₹4 Crore to Hack Your Gut—and It Could Change the Future of Health Forever

Iom Bioworks is unlocking the hidden power of your gut bacteria with AI and deep science. Here’s how it could reshape how we prevent and treat disease. In a world flooded with health trends, diets, and one-size-fits-all supplements, a Bengaluru-based startup is doing something radically different—and far more scientific. Iom Bioworks, founded in 2022, just raised ₹4 crore in seed funding led…
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Lendingkart Finance Faces ₹288 Crore Blow in FY25—Bond Terms Breached, Investors on Edge

Lendingkart Finance Reports Massive Loss in FY25: What Went Wrong? Lendingkart Finance, the digital lending arm of the Temasek-backed Lendingkart Group, has hit a financial rough patch. For the financial year ending March 2025, the company reported a net loss of ₹288.3 crore—marking a dramatic turnaround from the ₹60 crore profit it enjoyed just a year ago. The loss before tax ballooned to…
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247VC Unveils Rs 250 Crore India Fund I to Back Seed-Stage Startups—Here’s Why This Is Huge

In a major move poised to shake up India’s startup ecosystem, 247VC, a leading venture capital firm, has just launched its India Fund I with a whopping Rs 250 crore ($30 million) corpus. The fund aims to become a game-changer for early-stage startups across the country, providing crucial capital to high-potential entrepreneurs ready to scale their businesses. What You Need to Know About 247VC…
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Delhivery Just Appointed This Co-Founder as Whole-Time Director — And It’s a Major Power Move

Delhivery Makes Huge Power Play — Co-Founder Suraj Saharan Appointed as Whole-Time Director In a move that has the business world buzzing, Delhivery, the Gurugram-based logistics giant, has appointed Suraj Saharan, co-founder and current Chief People Officer (CPO), as a Whole-Time Director on its board — and the implications of this decision are huge! Effective immediately and approved by the…
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Foxhog’s ₹125 Cr Profit Shakes Up Venture Capital: IPO Plans, Big Bonuses, and a Rural Revolution

Foxhog Ventures Reports Record Profit, Announces IPO, ESOPs, and Bonuses US-based venture capital firm Foxhog Ventures has reported a robust profit of ₹124.69 crore for the financial year 2024-25. With this major milestone, the firm has also announced plans for an Initial Public Offering (IPO), a new Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP), and a three-month salary bonus for its employees. But the…
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Zepto Atom: Zepto’s New Analytics Tool Promises Real-Time Insights for Brands

Zepto Atom: Zepto’s New Analytics Tool Promises Real-Time Insights for Brands Zepto, the Indian quick-commerce platform known for its 10-minute grocery deliveries, has ventured into the data analytics realm with the launch of Zepto Atom. This subscription-based service aims to provide consumer brands with real-time, actionable insights derived from Zepto’s vast data pool. What Is Zepto…
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