Trident Group Commits AED 6 Million to Strengthen MENA Market Presence

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Trident Group, one of the world’s largest integrated textile manufacturers, has deepened its focus on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region with a two-pronged investment strategy. After channeling AED 1 million earlier this year into setting up a regional office and showroom, the company has now announced an additional AED 5 million investment […]

MarqVision Secures $48M Series B to Redefine Global Brand Protection with AI

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MarqVision, a Y Combinator-backed startup (YC S21), has raised $48 million in Series B funding to scale its AI-powered platform designed to protect brands against counterfeiting, impersonation, unauthorized sales, and digital piracy. The round was led by Peak XV Partners, marking one of the largest funding milestones in the brand protection space. Founded by Mark […]

IFC Backs Trifecta Capital with $25 Million Boost to Fuel India’s Startup Growth

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When Rahul Khanna and Nilesh Kothari co-founded Trifecta Capital in 2015, their vision was clear—to empower Indian startups with smarter, more flexible funding options beyond traditional equity. Nearly a decade later, that vision has found a powerful ally. The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank Group’s private sector arm, has announced it will invest […]

Supply6 Raises $1.1M to Expand Nutrition Portfolio and Global Footprint

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Bengaluru-based nutrition startup Supply6 has secured $1.1 million (Rs 9.1 crore) in a seed round led by Zeropearl VC, with participation from entrepreneurs including Kunal Shah, Ashutosh Valani and Priyank Shah (Co-founders of Renee Cosmetics), and Yogesh Kabra (Founder, XYXX). The funding will fuel clinical trials, expansion of its product pipeline, and selective entry into […]

Unico Housing Finance Secures ₹120 Cr in Growth Funding Led by Anicut Capital

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Unico Housing Finance Pvt. Ltd. has raised ₹120 crore in a funding round led by Anicut Capital, with participation from UC Impower. The investment aims to accelerate Unico’s mission of bridging the housing credit gap for India’s low- and middle-income households. India’s affordable housing finance market is witnessing rapid expansion, projected to grow over 20% […]

i-DO Devices Raises $4M Seed Round to Power End-to-End Consumer Electronics Manufacturing

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iDO Devices, a full-stack consumer electronics startup, has secured $4 million in seed funding in a round co-led by Merak Ventures and Blume Ventures. While many Indian technology firms are known for excelling in either software, engineering, or manufacturing, iDO is working across the entire spectrum—designing chips, writing firmware, handling production, and delivering finished products […]

For the Love of Dogs: The Journey of Ragini Mehra and For The Fur Kids

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On a quiet street in her neighborhood years ago, Ragini Mehra found herself drawn to a pair of wagging tails and hopeful eyes. She wasn’t a pet parent back then, but the community dogs around her became her first teachers in empathy. That gentle beginning, watching how animals could light up a home and, in […]

Lucira Secures $5.5M to Expand Lab-Grown Diamond Jewellery Business

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Lab-grown diamond jewellery startup Lucira has raised $5.5 million (Rs 48 crore) in its maiden funding round, co-led by Blume Ventures and Spring Marketing Capital, with additional backing from SiriusOne Capital Fund and angel investors including the founders of Dot & Key, Livspace, and Snitch. The capital will be channelled into offline expansion, marketing, and […]

PlaySuper Secures $1M Seed Round to Power Real-World Rewards in Mobile Games

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Gaming commerce platform PlaySuper has raised $1 million in seed funding, led by Singapore-based gaming VC Chimera, with participation from Audacity VC, IAN Capital Fund, and Dhruv Vohra (Managing Director, Meta APAC Emerging Markets). The funds will fuel product innovation, expansion of brand partnerships, and geographic scaling across India and Southeast Asia. Founded by Shouradeep […]