Thrustworks Dynetics Secures ₹7 Crore Seed Funding to Accelerate Rocket Engine Innovation

Thrustworks Dynetics

Thrustworks Dynetics, a Pune-based propulsion systems startup, has raised ₹7 crore in a seed funding round led by Jamwant Ventures, with participation from Piper Serica, SINE-IIT Bombay, and other investors. The funding will be deployed to scale the company’s Integrated Rocket Facility, enhance research and development in advanced propulsion systems, and expand testing capabilities to […]

InsuranceDekho Announces $2 Mn ESOP Liquidity Program to Reward Employees

InsuranceDekho

Insurtech major InsuranceDekho has rolled out its first-ever ESOP liquidity program worth $2 million, enabling employees to partially cash out their vested stock options. Around 150 current and former employees participated in the secondary sale, realizing financial gains while retaining equity in the company’s future growth. The initiative marks a key step in recognizing employee […]

Dineout Founders Launch The Medical Travel Company, Secure $4.5 Mn Seed Funding

The Medical Travel Company

The Medical Travel Company, a new-age medical tourism platform founded by Dineout alumni Ankit Mehrotra and Sahil Jain, has raised $4.5 million in a seed funding round led by Nexus Venture Partners. The round also saw participation from Kriscore Capital and international cricketers Ben Stokes, Jofra Archer, and KL Rahul through their athlete-led investment group […]

uppercase Creates History as the First Indian Travel Gear Brand at Paris Fashion Week

uppercase

India, October 6, 2025 – uppercase, India’s leading eco-friendly travel gear brand, strengthened its  global presence by becoming the first Indian travel gear brand to showcase at the Accessories  Showcase during Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2025 on October 2, 2025. This moment followed uppercase’s successful debut earlier this year at New York Fashion Week,  marking […]

UK-India Cross Border VC Firm Pontaq secures ₹10 crore investment from Navyug Global for its India-focused fund

Pontaq

Chennai, October 7, 2025: Pontaq, a leading UK-India cross-border Venture Capital firm focused on early-stage technology investments, today announced a ₹10 crore investment from Navyug Global, a 3000 plus Crore diversified conglomerate with business interests spanning Technology Solutions, Consumer & Retail, Infrastructure Development, Business Consulting, and Venture Capital. With this fresh round of funding, the company […]

Legal Tech Startup Lucio Secures $5M Funding to Transform AI-Powered Legal Workspaces

Lucio

Indian legal tech startup Lucio has raised $5 million in a funding round led by DeVC, with participation from notable investors including Ashish Kacholia and Lashit Sanghvi. The fresh capital will be used to enhance Lucio’s product capabilities, strengthen its AI models, integrate with more legal databases, and expand its reach to law firms and […]

August AI Secures $3 Million to Expand Its AI-Driven Digital Health Platform

August AI

Healthtech startup August AI, which builds an AI-powered digital health companion, has raised $3 million in a funding round led by Accel and Claypond Capital, the family office of Ranjan Pai. The fresh capital will be used to accelerate product development, expand the platform’s medical knowledge base, and drive customer acquisition. August AI aims to […]

Finarkein Secures $1.5 Mn in Pre-Series A Funding Led by DSP Group Family Office

Finarkein

Fintech startup Finarkein has raised $1.5 million in an extended pre-Series A round, a mix of primary and secondary investments. The funding was led by DSP Group Family Office, with participation from existing investors. The Pune-based startup, which previously raised $5.78 million in seed funding from Nexus Venture Partners, plans to utilize the latest infusion […]