Prayaan Capital Raises ₹110 Cr Series A Led by Peak XV to Build New-Age MSME Lending Platform
India’s MSME lending space is witnessing fresh momentum. Prayaan Capital, now led by Rangarajan Krishnan (Ranga), former JMD and CEO of Five-Star Business Finance, has raised ₹110 crore in its Series A round, led by Peak XV Partners. For Ranga, this isn’t just another funding announcement. After recently acquiring a controlling stake in Prayaan Capital, […]
Wellness Company Wholeleaf Secures ₹1.5 Crore in Seed Funding Round
26 February 2026, Mumbai: An all-natural pain therapeutics company, Wholeleaf, has raised ₹1.5 Cr in a seed funding round backed by investors like Aman Gupta – Cofounder and CMO of BOAT, Namita Thapar, Executive Director of Emcure Pharmaceuticals, and Kanika Tekriwal – CEO of JetSetGo, on the recent Shark Tank India Season 5. The company had […]
T-Hub partners with the Government of Tripura to strengthen the State’s startup ecosystem
New Delhi, February 26, 2026: T-Hub, the world’s largest home for startups, has entered into a strategic partnership with the Directorate of Information Technology, Government of Tripura, to build a structured and long-term startup ecosystem in the State. The collaboration positions Tripura within India’s expanding innovation narrative at a time when the State’s startup landscape […]
Babai Tiffins Raises ₹15.5 Crore to Expand Andhra Pure Veg QSR and Enter Packaged Foods
Andhra-focused quick service restaurant brand Babai Tiffins has raised ₹15.5 crore in a growth funding round as it looks to scale its organised QSR presence and enter the packaged foods segment. The round was led by Warmup Ventures, which invested ₹6 crore, and CDM Capital with ₹4.25 crore. Other participants included nX Capital Partners, 888VC, […]
Building a Specialist Growth Engine for Indian Fintech: Sagar Agarvwal on the Vision Behind Beams Fintech Growth Fund
India’s fintech story has evolved from early wallet experiments and digital lending pilots to a full-stack financial services transformation powered by DPI, UPI, and deep regulatory reform. While early-stage capital has been abundant, growth-stage fintech funding has remained concentrated among a handful of global investors. In a detailed conversation with Indian Startup Times, Sagar Agarvwal, […]
Recruiting Reinvented: HireBound’s AI Agents Close Roles Autonomously
Introduction Recruiting has long been seen as a people-first function. But behind the scenes, it often runs on repetitive tasks, manual follow-ups, and endless screening processes. HireBound was founded to change that. The founders believe recruiting today is fundamentally broken. Recruiters spend nearly 60 percent of their time on admin work such as sourcing, outreach, […]
Building the Future of Sustainable Footwear through First Design Principles: A Conversation with Ravi Shekhar, Founder of TerraX
In a footwear industry valued at over $550 billion globally, sustainability has become both a competitive advantage and a marketing battleground. Yet for many brands, environmental responsibility still exists as an overlay. For Ravi, Founder of Terra X, that approach was never going to be enough. In a recent conversation, Ravi spoke about building systems […]
MiQ Partners with Indian Brands to Expand Global Advertising Footprint as CTV Booms
As global trade patterns continue to evolve, global programmatic media company MiQ is stepping up its efforts to help Indian brands grow beyond domestic borders. With more Indian enterprises looking to establish a strong international presence, MiQ is working closely with them to unlock advertising opportunities across global markets, including North America, Europe, APAC, LATAM, […]
VenturEdu Commits ₹15 Crore Seed Corpus to Back Top Startups from Its Residential Venture-Building Programme
VenturEdu, which calls itself India’s first residential venture-building school, has announced a seed corpus commitment of around ₹15 crore to invest in startups emerging from its flagship 14-month Post Graduate Programme (PGP). The corpus combines VenturEdu’s in-house capital with commitments from external investor partners and limited partners (LPs). The institution says this move strengthens its […]
From Writing Code to Building Healthier Lives: The Story Behind The Kenko Life
Not every startup begins with a grand vision. Sometimes, it begins with a very personal problem. For Neeraj Kumar Yadav, Founder of The Kenko Life, the journey didn’t start in a kitchen, it started in a computer lab at Visvesvaraya Technological University. With a background in Computer Science, the original passion was always about building […]
