EndureAir Systems Secures ₹25 Crore to Advance UAV and Aerial Robotics Capabilities

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EndureAir Systems, a deep-tech company specializing in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and aerial robotics, has raised ₹25 crore (approx. $2.85 million) in a funding round led by IAN Alpha Fund, with participation from the IAN Angel Fund. The investment will be directed toward strengthening UAV capabilities for defense applications, expanding into enterprise markets, and accelerating […]

TERN Group Raises $24 Million to Scale Global Healthcare Talent Mobility Platform

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TERN Group, a global talent mobility platform for healthcare workers, has raised $24 million in Series A funding led by Notion Capital, with participation from RTP Global, LocalGlobe, EQ2 Ventures, Leo Capital, and existing backers including Presight, Tom Stafford (Co-founder, DST Global), and senior healthcare policymakers. This brings the company’s total funding to $33 million. […]

Presolv360 Secures $4.7 Million to Expand Online Dispute Resolution Services

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Mumbai-based legal-tech startup Presolv360 has raised $4.7 million in a funding round led by Elevation Capital, with participation from MGA Ventures and other angel investors. The company had earlier secured $1.08 million in a seed round in February 2022 from Fine Fragrances and other investors. With this fresh capital, Presolv360 plans to expand its presence […]

AJVC Closes Oversubscribed First Fund at ₹165 Cr, Plans to Back 70 Startups

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A Junior VC (AJVC), the pre-seed venture capital firm founded by Aviral Bhatnagar, has announced the final close of its maiden fund with commitments exceeding ₹200 crore, more than double its original ₹100 crore target. The fund, which had reached its first close at ₹100 crore in March 2024, is focused on supporting startups at […]

Aurva Secures $2.2M Seed Round to Reinvent Enterprise Data Security

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Security startup Aurva, founded by former Meta engineers, has raised $2.2 million in Seed funding to accelerate its mission of reimagining data security for enterprises. The round was led by Nexus Venture Partners, with additional participation from DeVC and a network of global investors in cybersecurity and AI. The company has also received support from […]

Titan Capital Appoints Utpal Raman Sharma as Vice President – Consumer Investments

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Titan Capital, the early-stage venture capital firm known for backing category-defining startups, has announced the appointment of Utpal Raman Sharma as Vice President – Consumer Investments. An IIT Kanpur alumnus, Utpal brings over 12 years of operating experience across product development, growth, and P&L leadership. His diverse career spans leading product at Mosaic Wellness, scaling […]

MiQ Strengthens India Leadership Team to Drive Next Phase of Growth

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Global programmatic media partner MiQ has announced a significant expansion of its India leadership team, with a mix of strategic elevations and new appointments. The move underscores MiQ’s commitment to India as a priority growth market, following the launch of MiQ Sigma, its new AI-powered media buying platform. The leadership changes include the following elevations: […]

TraqCheck Secures Bridge Round at $17M Valuation to Scale AI-Powered HR Solutions

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AI enterprise startup TraqCheck has raised a bridge round at a $17 million valuation for an undisclosed amount, led by Alok Oberoi (Chairman, Everstone Capital) and Siddharth Mehta (Founder, Bay Capital), with participation from Sivaramakrishnan S. Iyer (Advisor, Bay Capital). The fresh funds will be deployed to scale its background verification product in India and […]

Prowrrap Raises ₹4 Crore Seed Round to Simplify B2B Procurement

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Delhi-based B2B procurement platform Prowrrap has secured ₹4 crore in Seed funding led by Calance Software Pvt Ltd and investor Amit Govil. The company plans to pursue a Series A round in the next 18–24 months to further accelerate growth. The fresh capital will be deployed to enhance technology capabilities, expand distribution networks across India, […]

XpressBees Appoints Mohit Sardana as CEO of B2C Vertical to Strengthen Consumer Logistics

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E-commerce-focused logistics and supply chain firm XpressBees has appointed Mohit Sardana as Chief Executive Officer of its B2C vertical. In this role, Sardana will oversee the company’s entire consumer operations, focusing on scalable delivery solutions and enhanced customer experience in India’s rapidly growing e-commerce market. Sardana brings over two decades of leadership expertise across strategy, […]