Gubbachhi Raises ₹1.5 Crore Pre-Seed Round Led by D2C Insider Super Angels to Scale India-Inspired Toy Brand
Bengaluru-based kids’ toy brand Gubbachhi has secured an additional ₹1.5 crore in its pre-seed funding round, led by existing investor D2C Insider Super Angels, along with participation from several strategic angel investors and operators. Founded by husband-wife duo Abhijith Shetty and Pallavi Shetty, Gubbachhi is building an India-inspired toy brand that introduces children to the […]
From Solo Trips to Social Travel: How Saurav Chakraborty is Building India’s Largest Travel Community with Travel Buddy
In a world where travel is often romanticized as a shared experience, the reality for many is quite different. Plans fall through, schedules don’t align, and what begins as an exciting idea often turns into a solo journey not by choice, but by circumstance. For Saurav Chakraborty, this gap wasn’t just an inconvenience it was […]
AI Library Raises $560K to Build Outcome-Driven, Agent-Led Software Delivery for Enterprises
As enterprises move from experimenting with AI to demanding measurable outcomes, a new layer of infrastructure is beginning to take shape. AI Library is positioning itself at the center of that shift. The company has raised $560K in a pre-seed funding round at a $7.5 million valuation cap, as it looks to deepen its product […]
JobsUPI Raises $250K to Build a “Quick Commerce for Jobs” Platform for Bharat
In India’s fast-evolving digital economy, access to jobs is still far from seamless—especially across Bharat. JobsUPI is looking to change that. The multilingual, multimodal employment platform has raised $250K in a pre-seed round from IIMA Ventures, along with participation from angel investors including Alok Bansal, Anshoo Sharma, Amit Jain, and Manoj Sinsinwar. Founded in 2025 […]
MedVital Raises ₹18 Crore to Expand Wound Care and Regenerative Aesthetics Portfolio
MedVital, a medtech startup focused on wound care and regenerative aesthetics, has raised ₹18 crore (approximately $1.89 million) in a growth funding round led by Alkemi Growth Capital. The round also saw participation from Sanjay Arora, Shubhan Ventures, along with existing investors. The company had earlier raised capital from 4point0 Health Ventures and other angel […]
MochaTrade Raises Pre-Seed Funding from Y Combinator to Build Perpetual Futures Trading
MochaTrade, a startup building a global trading platform focused on perpetual futures, has raised an undisclosed pre-seed round from Y Combinator and Pioneer Fund as part of Y Combinator’s Spring 2026 batch. The company plans to use the funding to develop its core trading engine and risk infrastructure, complete regulatory and compliance requirements, and support […]
BigEndian Semiconductors Raises $6 Million to Advance Made-in-India Chip Development
BigEndian Semiconductors, a Bengaluru-based fabless semiconductor startup, has raised $6 million in a pre-Series A funding round led by IAN Alpha Fund. The round also saw participation from existing investors Vertex Ventures SEA and India, IvyCap Ventures, along with strategic angel investors. The company had earlier raised $3 million in a seed funding round from […]
From Debt Resolution to AI-Led Client Service: Anurag Mehra on Building a Scalable, Impact-Driven Platform
In an evolving financial landscape where rising consumer debt and financial stress are becoming increasingly visible, organizations like Expert Panel are stepping in to bridge critical gaps. In a recent interaction, Anurag Mehra, Director at Expert Panel, shared insights into the company’s strategic direction, operational evolution, and broader views on entrepreneurship, leadership, and the […]
Beyond Hiring: How Third Bracket Is Building India’s Talent Intelligence Ecosystem
In today’s rapidly evolving workplace, companies are no longer struggling only with hiring talent — they are struggling with retaining, nurturing, upskilling, and planning the future of their workforce. While HR technology has expanded significantly over the past decade, most platforms continue to solve only fragments of the talent puzzle. This is exactly the gap […]
Vobiz.ai Raises $1M to Build AI-Native Voice Infrastructure for the Next Wave of Conversational Tech
As AI voice agents move from demos to real-world deployment, the gaps in traditional telephony infrastructure are becoming harder to ignore. Bengaluru-based Vobiz.ai is stepping into that gap with a fresh approach. The startup has raised $1 million in a seed round led by Piper Serica VC Fund, as it looks to strengthen its engineering […]
