Wakefit, the homegrown D2C mattress and furniture brand you didn’t know you couldn’t live without, is making waves yet again — this time by filing its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with SEBI to raise a whopping Rs 468 crore!
What’s Happening? Wakefit’s IPO Plans Are Official!
Founded just seven years ago in 2016, Wakefit has quickly grown from a simple mattress startup into a…
In a sweet twist for dessert lovers, Walko—the powerhouse behind popular brands like NIC Ice Creams, Grameen Kulfi, and Mimo—has just expanded its portfolio by acquiring the trendy, youth-focused Meemee’s Ice Creams. This strategic acquisition not only broadens Walko’s dessert lineup but also strengthens its foothold in urban markets and digital sales channels.
Walko’s Growth Story: From…
Hyderabad-based SaaS unicorn Darwinbox, a trailblazer in AI-driven human resource technology, has successfully wrapped up an Rs 86 crore employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) buyback — marking the largest such event in the company’s history. This buyback, the third liquidity event in just four years, involved over 350 employees across Darwinbox’s 11 global offices.
Unlike many startups that…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
