BorderPlus Founder Mayank Kumar on Solving the World’s Talent Crisis: “The Future of Global Mobility Will Be Built on Skills, Not Borders”
For decades, globalization enabled the free flow of capital, technology, and information across countries. Yet one crucial resource has remained largely constrained by geography: talent. As developed economies grapple with aging populations and severe workforce shortages, millions of skilled professionals in emerging markets continue to face limited access to global career opportunities. Bridging this disconnect […]
Why Financial Discipline Is the Real Competitive Advantage for Startups: Insights from Richard Pinto of 3one4 Capital
In India’s fast-evolving startup ecosystem, fundraising often dominates the conversation. However, behind every successful venture lies something far less glamorous but significantly more important: strong financial discipline. While innovation may capture investor attention, sustainable businesses are built on sound financial systems, governance, and operational efficiency. In an exclusive interaction with Indian Startup Times, Richard Pinto, […]
Building Conviction Beyond Hype: Rishabh Singh on Aeravti Ventures’ Founder-First Investment Philosophy
In India’s rapidly evolving startup ecosystem, where investor attention often gravitates toward trending sectors and emerging technologies, Aeravti Ventures is taking a different path. Led by Managing Partner Rishabh Singh, the firm focuses on backing resilient founders tackling fundamental challenges across sectors such as agriculture, healthcare, manufacturing, and energy. Drawing from his own entrepreneurial journey […]
KuhlTherm Raises $1.1 Million Seed Funding Led by Arkam Ventures to Advance Liquid Cooling Solutions for AI Data Centres
Advanced precision liquid cooling startup KuhlTherm has raised $1.1 million in a seed funding round led by Arkam Ventures. The fresh capital will help the company accelerate product development, strengthen its research and development capabilities, and scale its liquid cooling solutions for high-performance computing infrastructure. According to the company, the funding will also be used […]
Mandrake Bio Raises ₹16 Crore Pre-Seed Round to Advance AI-Powered Gene Editing Platform
Foundational protein design startup Mandrake Bio has raised around ₹16 crore in a pre-seed funding round co-led by Activate and Antler, as the company looks to accelerate the development of its AI-powered protein design platform for agriculture and medical applications. The funding round also saw participation from Spectrum Impact and DeVC, along with prominent angel […]
Singapore-Based Agritech Startup Rize Raises $31 Million Series B to Expand Sustainable Rice Farming Across Asia
Singapore-headquartered agritech startup Rize, founded by Bengaluru-based entrepreneur Dhruv Sawhney, has raised $31 million in a Series B funding round comprising both equity and debt financing. The fresh capital will be used to expand operations, strengthen the company’s technology platform, and accelerate the adoption of sustainable rice farming practices across Asia. The equity round saw […]
SwitchOn Raises $8 Million (₹78 Crore) Pre-Series B Led by IvyCap Ventures to Scale AI-Powered Manufacturing Quality Solutions
Bengaluru-based Physical AI startup SwitchOn (Abee Research Labs Pvt. Ltd.) has raised $8 million (approximately ₹78 crore) in a Pre-Series B funding round led by IvyCap Ventures, with participation from SIG Tattva and Trifecta Capital. The fresh capital will fuel the company’s international expansion, strengthen research and development in next-generation Physical AI, and scale its […]
Naturis Cosmetics Raises ₹100 Crore in First Institutional Funding Round Led by Sharrp Ventures
Beauty and personal care contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) Naturis Cosmetics has raised ₹100 crore in its first institutional funding round, with Sharrp Ventures leading the investment. The fresh capital will be used to expand the company’s manufacturing capabilities, strengthen research and development (R&D), and accelerate its growth across India’s fast-growing beauty and personal […]
Reo.Dev Raises $11.3 Million Series A to Expand AI-Native GTM Platform for Engineering-Led Sales
AI-native go-to-market (GTM) platform Reo.Dev has secured $11.3 million in a Series A funding round led by Elevation Capital, just eight months after announcing its Seed round. The latest investment brings the company’s total funding to $15.3 million and will support the expansion of its AI capabilities, product development, and AI agent roadmap. The funding […]
Promom Raises ₹30 Crore from Fireside Ventures to Expand Maternal and Baby Care Product Portfolio
Lucknow-based startup plans to accelerate product innovation and make quality maternal and baby care products more accessible across India Lucknow-based maternal and baby care brand Promom has raised ₹30 crore in a funding round led by Fireside Ventures. The company will use the fresh capital to strengthen product innovation, expand its portfolio across the maternal […]
