A Bold Global Leap for IPV
Gurugram-based startup investment firm Inflection Point Ventures (IPV) has officially stepped onto the global stage. The company has launched a brand-new $110 million international fund to back early-stage startups beyond Indian borders. Dubbed IPV International, this fund is registered as a Category I Angel Fund under the GIFT City’s IFSCA framework, giving it the…
Bengaluru’s Diamond Disruptor, Aukera, Raises $15 Million to Go Big
Bengaluru-based lab-grown diamond jewellery brand Aukera just secured $15 million in fresh funding to fuel its ambitious growth in India’s fine jewellery market. The funding round was led by Peak XV Partners, with continued support from existing investors Fireside Ventures, Sparrow Capital, Prath Ventures, and Alteria…
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…
After revolutionizing India’s healthcare space with PharmEasy, the trio of Dharmil Sheth, Dhaval Shah, and Hardik Dedhia are back — this time aiming to transform the highly fragmented and unorganized interior design and architecture industry. Their new venture, All Home, is already making waves with a valuation of $120 million, following a fresh funding round led by prominent investors.
Enter…
Move over, tech giants — there’s a new e-commerce powerhouse on the rise, and it’s changing the game with AI like never before. Meet GoKwik, the Indian startup that just closed a jaw-dropping $13 million funding round to turbocharge its global takeover!
What’s the big deal? GoKwik isn’t just any startup. Founded just three years ago, it’s already processing millions of transactions…
This Street-Food Sensation Is Raising Big Money to Conquer Your City Next
From a small food kiosk in Kolkata to becoming a household name, Wow! Momo has come a long way—and it’s not slowing down. The quick-service restaurant (QSR) brand just raised a whopping ₹85 crore in debt funding from Stride Ventures, and the timing couldn’t be more perfect.
Why? Because India’s QSR space is heating…
You’ve Heard of Fast Fashion. KNOT Is Making It Instant.
What do you get when you combine the speed of food delivery, the style of Instagram, and the hustle of a startup that pivoted hard? You get KNOT, a fashion-tech startup that promises to deliver trendsetting outfits to your doorstep — in under an hour.
And now, the company is making headlines again. KNOT is reportedly on the brink of…
Zoca, a fast-growing AI startup, has just raised $6 million in a funding round led by Accel with backing from GTMfund, Elevation Capital, and Better Capital. This marks a huge milestone for the Bengaluru-based company, which is revolutionizing the way local service businesses, like wellness centers, salons, and pet care services, run their operations.
With AI technology at the core, Zoca is…
