Anmasa Raises ₹30 Crore Seed Funding Led by Fireside Ventures to Expand Hyperlocal Fresh Staples Business
Fresh capital to fuel expansion into new cities, strengthen technology, build manufacturing hubs, and enhance personalized food offerings Gurugram-based hyperlocal fresh staples startup Anmasa has raised ₹30 crore (approximately $3.15 million) in a seed funding round led by Fireside Ventures, with participation from Blume Ventures, existing investors, and select high-net-worth individuals (HNIs). With this latest […]
Growth vs. Profitability: What Investors Should Prioritise in Today’s Market
By Rounak Lodha, Investment Professional, BlackSoil Capital For the better part of a decade, India’s private capital markets largely rewarded rapid expansion over operational efficiency. Investor appetite for growth was strong, allowing many businesses to prioritise market share and scale, while profitability was often viewed as a milestone for a later stage of growth. Today, […]
From Solving a Baby’s Skin Problem to Building a Trusted Parenting Brand: How A Toddler Thing Founder Ashwanth Sureshbabu is Redefining Safe Baby Essentials in India
In India’s rapidly evolving parenting and baby care market, modern parents are becoming increasingly conscious of the products they choose for their children. While factors such as comfort and affordability continue to matter, awareness around product safety, skin-friendly materials, and global quality standards is reshaping purchasing decisions. Recognizing this shift early, Ashwanth Sureshbabu & Swathi, […]
Hisabkitab Raises Seed Funding to Expand AI-Powered Accounting Platform for SMEs
Surat-based startup plans to strengthen AI capabilities, scale customer acquisition, and accelerate growth across India Surat, India: AI-powered accounting platform Hisabkitab has raised an undisclosed amount in a seed funding round from a group of angel investors and high-net-worth individuals (HNIs) at a valuation of ₹20 crore. The fresh capital will be used to strengthen […]
Aryan Khaitan Joins Veltis Capital as Assistant Vice President
An IIM Lucknow alumnus, Khaitan will strengthen Veltis Capital’s early-stage investment initiatives and collaborate with founders developing the next generation of startups. New Delhi | Indian Startup Times Veltis Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm, has appointed Aryan Khaitan as Assistant Vice President (AVP), further strengthening its investment team as it continues to back promising […]
Honasa Consumer Appoints Shivang Jain as CEO of BTM Ventures to Lead Reginald Men’s Next Growth Phase
Honasa Consumer, the parent company of Mamaearth, has appointed Shivang Jain as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of BTM Ventures, the parent company of men’s personal care brand Reginald Men. In his new role, Jain will be responsible for driving the strategic direction, business operations, and overall growth of BTM Ventures as the company enters […]
PanIIT Alumni India Appoints Dr Amitabh Ranjan as Vice Chairman, Rajeev Singh as General Secretary for 2026–28 Term
PanIIT Alumni India, the apex body representing alumni from all 23 Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), has announced the appointment of Dr Amitabh Ranjan as Vice Chairman and Rajeev Singh as General Secretary for its 2026–28 Executive Council. The appointments strengthen the organisation’s national leadership as it continues to expand its role in connecting IIT […]
Building Global AI-First Enterprises: Radhesh Kanumury on the Future of Venture Capital and India’s Startup Ecosystem
India’s startup ecosystem is entering a transformative phase, driven by Artificial Intelligence (AI), enterprise innovation, and globally ambitious founders. As venture capital becomes increasingly selective, investors are looking beyond promising ideas to identify startups capable of building sustainable, globally competitive businesses. In an exclusive interaction with Indian Startup Times, Radhesh Kanumury, Managing Partner at Suvan […]
Building Businesses Worth Investing In: Nikhil Parmar on Why Clarity, Trust, and Storytelling Matter More Than Ever
For many first-time entrepreneurs, fundraising often feels like the defining milestone of their startup journey. But according to Nikhil Parmar, Founder & CEO of Impactful Pitch, securing investment is not where the journey begins, it’s where months, sometimes years, of preparation finally start to pay off. Having worked closely with thousands of founders, Nikhil has […]
From Theatre to the Metaverse: How Arjun Goel is Building Meta Fashion into the ‘Zara of the Gaming World’
The fashion industry has always evolved alongside culture. As consumer behavior shifts from physical stores to digital platforms, a new generation of entrepreneurs is redefining what fashion means for millions of users who spend their time in virtual worlds. Among them is Arjun Goel, Founder of Meta Fashion, a company creating digital fashion experiences for […]
