Neuromod Aqua Raises Pre-Seed Funding from Sportskeeda Founder Porush Jain
New Delhi-based water infrastructure startup Neuromod Aqua has raised pre-seed funding from Porush Jain, founder of Sportskeeda, as it looks to develop a factory-manufactured platform for decentralised sewage and effluent treatment. The financial details of the round were not disclosed. Founded in 2026 by Anuj Arora and Anand Dad, Neuromod Aqua is developing modular wastewater […]
Anoop Menon Named Investment Partner at Chiratae Ventures
Anoop N has been elevated to Investment Partner at Chiratae Ventures, taking on a broader role within the venture capital firm’s investment team. Chiratae Ventures has announced the appointment of Anoop N as Investment Partner, marking his progression within the firm’s investment team. Consumer technology has remained an important investment focus for Chiratae Ventures, with […]
Ekatra Reaches ₹100 Crore Valuation Within 100 Days of Launch, Raises ₹10 Crore
Mumbai-based lab-grown diamond jewellery brand Ekatra will use the fresh capital to expand its brand, retail footprint and product innovation across India and international markets. Mumbai-based Ekatra Retail Ventures Pvt. Ltd. has raised ₹10 crore in strategic investment at a valuation of ₹100 crore, just 100 days after its launch. The company said the round […]
Butterfly Learnings Raises ₹65 Crore in Pre-Series B Round Led by Inflexor Ventures
Mumbai-based paediatric behavioural health platform Butterfly Learnings has raised ₹65 crore ($6.7 million) in a Pre-Series B funding round led by Inflexor Ventures. Existing investors Enzia Ventures, Insitor Impact Asia Fund, and IIMA Ventures also participated in the round. The fresh capital will be used to expand Butterfly Learnings’ centre network beyond Maharashtra, strengthen its […]
Swiggy Expands Leadership Roles Across Instamart and Food Marketplace
Foodtech and quick commerce platform Swiggy has expanded the responsibilities of three senior executives across its Instamart and Food Marketplace businesses as the company continues to strengthen its leadership structure. Himavant Kurnala has been appointed Chief Growth and Product Officer at Instamart, Nitesh Garg has taken charge as Chief Technology Officer at Instamart, while Saurav […]
DSP Finance Acquires Salter Technologies, Parent of Volt Money, to Expand Digital Lending
DSP Finance, the NBFC arm of DSP Group, has acquired Salter Technologies, the company operating the digital lending platform Volt Money, in a move that will strengthen its presence in secured lending against financial assets. Volt Money enables customers to borrow against financial assets, including mutual fund investments through Loans Against Mutual Funds (LAMF). The […]
Trev Mobility: Building a Hospitality-Led Premium EV Mobility Platform in India
India’s mobility sector has long competed on two familiar promises: price and availability. But as customer expectations evolve, a growing segment of riders is looking for something more fundamental — reliability, consistency, cleanliness and a premium experience. For Naveen Gupta, Founder & CEO of Trev Mobility, that gap became apparent through repeated experiences on work […]
Lissun Raises Rs 48 Crore in Series A to Expand Child Development Centres and AI-Led Care
Gurugram-based single-speciality health-tech startup Lissun, which focuses on children with special needs and developmental delays, has raised Rs 48 crore in a Series A funding round led by Colossa Ventures. The round saw participation from Physis Capital and existing investors RPSG Capital Ventures, Ivycap Ventures, Rainmatter, Multiply Ventures and SucSEED Ventures. New investors New Age […]
Razorpay Launches Vulcan, an AI Foundation Model Built for Payments With NVIDIA and AWS
Fintech unicorn Razorpay has launched Vulcan, an AI foundation model developed specifically for the payments ecosystem, with technology support from NVIDIA and AWS. The Bengaluru-based company said Vulcan has been trained on nearly 3 trillion data points across 4 billion payments. The transformer-based model uses around 3,000 signals per transaction to make payment-related decisions and […]
DeHaat Honest Farms Raises Rs 35 Crore to Expand Pesticide-Free Food Business
DeHaat Honest Farms, the pesticide-free consumer food brand launched by agritech company DeHaat, has raised Rs 35 crore in a pre-Series A funding round led by OTP Ventures, with participation from Sadev Capital and Maiuni Ventures. Alongside the funding, DeHaat co-founder Adarsh J Srivastava has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of DeHaat Honest […]
