Matters.AI Raises ₹55 Crore in Seed Round to Boost AI-Driven Data Security

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Bengaluru-based Matters.AI, a next-generation data security startup, has secured ₹55 crore ($6.2 million) in a seed funding round co-led by Kalaari Capital and Endiya Partners, with additional backing from Better Capital, Carya Venture Partners, and prominent cybersecurity angels. This latest round follows a pre-seed raise of ₹13 crore from Better Capital and Carya Venture Partners. […]

Developer’s Summit 2.0 powers the future of entrepreneurship in Goa

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Margao, October 2025: Bringing together over 1,300 developers, students, IT professionals, tech entrepreneurs and startup founders, Goa Developer’s Summit 2.0, took place at the BITS Goa Campus. Organised by the Goa Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GCCI) and supported by the Department of Information Technology, Electronics and Communications (DITE&C), the summit served as a platform […]

Equirus InnovateX Fund Makes Debut AI Bet with ₹12 Crore Investment in Consuma AI

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Equirus InnovateX Fund, the venture capital arm of Equirus Group, has made its first AI investment by leading a ₹12 crore seed round in Consuma AI, with a ₹7 crore investment. This reinforces its belief in the disruptive power of AI to bring large consumer-led brands intelligent, data-driven insights to drive enterprise decision-making at scale. […]

Sunil K Goyal on Conscious Capitalism and Building Global Market Leaders

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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

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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

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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 […]

Airoclip Secures $2.75 Million Seed Funding to Advance AI-Powered Game Personalization

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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 […]