Ronnie Screwvala-Backed CuePilot AI Secures $1.8M Pre-Seed Funding to Automate Preschools
CuePilot AI, an early childhood education startup, has successfully raised $1.8 million in a pre-seed funding round. The investment was led by Unilazer Ventures, the venture capital firm backed by Ronnie Screwvala, with strategic participation from Eximius Ventures and Titan Capital. The capital infusion marks a significant milestone for the startup as it looks to […]
Jindal Group MD Sahil Jindal Launches Premium EV Cab Service Trevel, Targets 500 Cabs by 2026
Sahil Jindal, Managing Director of the Jindal Group, along with three entrepreneur partners, has announced the launch of Trevel, a mass-premium electric vehicle (EV) cab-hailing service, beginning operations in Gurugram. Positioned at the intersection of luxury, sustainability, and reliability, Trevel aims to redefine urban mobility by offering a business-class travel experience powered entirely by electric […]
Speciale Invest launches Rs 1,400 crore Growth Fund II to bridge India’s deeptech scale-up gap
As India’s deeptech founders move from lab success to real-world deployment, one of the biggest hurdles they face is capital for scale. Chennai-based deep-tech venture capital firm Speciale Invest is now looking to address that gap. The firm has announced the launch of Growth Fund II, a Rs 1,400 crore fund aimed at backing early-stage […]
How Lumikai Is Powering India’s Next Wave of Interactive Media Innovation
India’s interactive media and gaming sector is entering a defining decade, driven by rapid technological advancements and a surge in consumer engagement. In a recent discussion with Indian Startup Times, Salone Sehgal, Founder & Managing Partner at Lumikai, shared insights into the evolution of the industry, the fund’s investment thesis, and the opportunities shaping the […]
Creative Tech Firm Tagbin Raises $10 Million, Targets IPO by March 2027
Tagbin, a company operating at the intersection of creative technology and applied artificial intelligence, has raised $10 million in a funding round led by SageOne Flagship Growth OE Fund, along with participation from Jyotivardhan Sonthalia, Sanjay Kaul, Ramesh Damani, Moheet Agarwal, Siddharth Iyer, Abhinandan Lodha, and the Kurl on Group. The company also announced plans […]
Cellarim Labs Secures ₹6 Crore Seed Funding to Disrupt Personal Care with Cell-Free Biomanufacturing
Cellarim Labs, a biotechnology startup specializing in cell-free biomanufacturing for the beauty and personal care industry, announced today that it has raised ₹6 crore in a seed funding round. The investment was co-led by 3i Partners and Venture Catalysts, with significant participation from Momentum Capital, Jashan Bhumkar, Gayathri Kuppendra Reddy, and other angel investors. Scaling […]
Shilpa Shetty-Backed WickedGud Raises Rs 20 Crore from Existing Investors
Mumbai-based direct-to-consumer (D2C) food products startup WickedGud has raised Rs 20 crore in its latest funding round from existing investors, including Orios Venture Partners, Asiana Fund, Shilpa Shetty, and others. The round also saw participation from Shajikumar Devakar, Ajay Mehta, Sonika Ravula, and Rahul Colaco. The startup had previously raised Rs 20 crore in December […]
Decode Age Raises Rs 14.48 Crore in Pre-Series A Round Led by Granules India CMD Krishna Prasad Chigurupati
Bengaluru-based longevity science startup Decode Age has raised Rs 14.48 crore (approximately $1.7 million) in a pre-Series A funding round led by Krishna Prasad Chigurupati, Chairman and Managing Director of Granules India. Founded in 2021, Decode Age operates at the intersection of aging biology, biomarkers, and gut microbiome science, with a focus on making ageing-related […]
Equirus Finance Appoints Mukesh Malik to its Board
Seasoned Financial Services Leader Brings Deep Banking, Technology and Operations Expertise to Strengthen Governance and Strategic Direction of Equirus’ NBFC Business Wednesday, 17 December 2025: Equirus Group, a leading full-service financial services firm, announced the appointment of Mr. Mukesh Malik as an Independent Director on the Board of Equirus Finance, the Group’s newly launched […]
Shapewear Brand Underneat Raises $6 Million in Pre-Series A Funding Led by Fireside Ventures
Mass-premium innerwear and shapewear brand Underneat has raised $6 million in a pre-Series A funding round led by Fireside Ventures, marking a key milestone in the company’s growth journey. The startup had earlier secured $2.51 million in seed funding, also backed by Fireside Ventures and other investors. According to the company, the newly raised capital […]
