Sunil K Goyal on Conscious Capitalism and Building Global Market Leaders
In an insightful conversation with Sandhya Bharti from Indian Startup Times, Sunil K Goyal—Managing Director and Fund Manager at YourNest Venture Capital—shared his perspectives on venture capital, conscious capitalism, and the evolution of India’s startup ecosystem. Drawing from decades of corporate and investment experience, Sunil discussed the principles that guide his investment philosophy and his […]
Driving Innovation in Debt Financing: An Exclusive Conversation with Sushant Bhatia, Partner at RevX Capital
The Indian startup ecosystem has been evolving rapidly, with founders increasingly seeking innovative financing solutions beyond traditional equity. At the heart of this transformation are alternative debt structures that align more closely with the needs of growing businesses. To understand this shift, Indian Startup Times spoke with Sushant Bhatia, Partner at RevX Capital, who shared his journey into […]
Airbound Secures $8.65 Million Seed Funding and Launches Pilot with Narayana Health
Airbound, a next-generation autonomous delivery logistics company known for its blended-wing-body aircraft, has raised $8.65 million in a seed funding round, alongside the announcement of a pilot partnership with Narayana Health. The round was led by Lachy Groom, with additional participation from Humba Ventures, Lightspeed, and senior executives from Tesla, Anduril, and Ather Energy. Following […]
Curie Money Receives NPCI Approval, Exits Beta, and Goes Live for All Users Across India
Fintech startup Curie Money has received final approval from the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to expand its innovative savings and payments platform across the country. With this milestone, the company has officially moved out of its beta stage and is now live for all users on Android and iOS. Founded by Arindam Ghosh […]
Airoclip Secures $2.75 Million Seed Funding to Advance AI-Powered Game Personalization
Gaming startup Airoclip has raised $2.75 million in a seed funding round led by T-Accelerate Capital (TAC), with participation from Centre Court Capital and global gaming investor BITKRAFT Ventures. The fresh capital will be used to enhance Airoclip’s proprietary personalization engine and expand teams across game design, development, data, and marketing, the company announced in […]
Orange Sugar Raises Rs 4 Crore to Scale Premium Kidswear Brand in India
In the world of kidswear, comfort, quality, and style often come at a premium. Orange Sugar, a fast-growing kidswear brand, is now set to take that promise to a wider audience. The brand has raised Rs 4 crore in a pre-seed funding round led by Consumer Collective by Atrium and Ramakant Sharma, with participation from […]
Smallest.ai Raises $8 Million to Redefine Enterprise Voice with Ultra-Fast, Human-Like Speech Models
When machines can finally speak as naturally as they think, the world of enterprise communication will never sound the same again. This belief drives Smallest.ai, a deep-tech startup that’s reimagining what voice AI can achieve — by making speech models smaller, faster, and startlingly human. In just one year since launch, the company has turned […]
Currently Raises $1 Million to Rebuild What Social Media Was Meant to Be
In a world where social media has turned into a scroll of algorithms and ads, Currently wants to take us back to where it all began — genuine, human connection. The real-time social networking app has raised $1 million in a funding round led by Aarvi Family Office LLP, with participation from LJ Knowledge Foundation, […]
Reia Diamonds Raises ₹2 Cr to Redefine Conscious Luxury with Lab-Grown Jewellery
In a sparkling step toward redefining modern luxury, Reia Diamonds, a Bengaluru-based lab-grown diamond jewellery brand, has raised ₹2 crore in a pre-seed round led by Dinesh Talera and family, with participation from Venture Catalysts. Founded in 2023 by Prapanjj S K Kota, Reia Diamonds is built on a simple yet powerful belief, that beauty […]
Artha India Ventures Closes ₹250 Cr First Round for Second Micro VC Fund
In a significant boost to India’s early-stage startup ecosystem, Artha India Ventures (AIV) has announced the first close of ₹250 crore for its second micro venture capital fund, Artha Venture Fund II (AVF II). With a target corpus of ₹500 crore and an additional ₹100 crore green-shoe option, the new fund reflects AIV’s growing confidence […]
