Basil Raises $2 Million Pre-Series A to Expand Kids Essentials Portfolio
Online kids’ essentials brand Basil has secured $2 million in a pre-Series A funding round led by Prime Venture Partners. Existing investors, Appreciate Capital and IIMA Ventures, also participated in the round. This fundraiser comes nearly two years after Basil raised Rs 3.6 crore in a seed round co-led by IIMA Ventures and Appreciate Capital […]
From ISRO to Orbiting Innovation: How Raghava Kundrapu is Building the Future of Precision Navigation with Sanyark
In an exclusive interaction with Indian Startup Times, Raghava Kundrapu, Founder and CEO of Sanyark, shared his remarkable journey from India’s premier space institution to building a next-generation satellite startup that aims to redefine navigation and connectivity from space. A Career Rooted in Space Exploration Raghava’s journey began with aerospace engineering at the Indian Institute […]
Parkobot: How This IoT Startup Is Turning Idle Parking Spaces into Revenue
Introduction Urban India has a growing parking problem. In busy cities, drivers often circle the same blocks searching for a parking spot, wasting time and fuel, while thousands of private parking spaces inside commercial business parks, stand-alone houses, malls, and land parcels remain unused during certain hours. Parkobot was created to solve this mismatch. The […]
optoML Raises $1.8 Million in Pre-Series A to Advance AI-Focused Semiconductor Technology
Deep-tech semiconductor startup optoML has raised $1.8 million in a pre-Series A round, with Bluehill.VC and A99 are leading the investment. The funding comes at an important stage for the company, shortly after it completed its 12 nm tapeout with TSMC, a major technical milestone that moves its chip development efforts closer to commercialisation. The […]
How Phitku Is Redefining Deodorants in India With Alum-Based Roll-Ons
Introduction Phitku started with a simple observation that most deodorants do not actually solve body odour. They simply mask it with fragrance. The team wanted to address the root cause instead of covering it up. Alum became the starting point because it works by controlling the bacteria that cause odour. However, the alum available in […]
HireBound Raises $2 Million in Seed Round Led by Kalaari Capital
AI-led hiring platform HireBound has raised $2 million in seed funding, with Kalaari Capital leading the round and participation from Antler, Infinyte Club, and CareerNet. The Bengaluru-based startup plans to channel the new funds into sharpening its product capabilities, scaling its go-to-market efforts, and expanding its presence in global markets. Over the next 12–18 months, […]
3 Sisters Drinks: Creating a Premium Social Drinking Experience Without Alcohol
Introduction The name 3 Sisters Drinks often sparks curiosity, and the founders are used to being asked about it. The brand originally started with three flavors in the non-alcoholic beer category. Since the branding around those three flavors was well received and appreciated, the team decided to name the company 3 Sisters. Over time, the […]
Oncare Raises ₹27 Crore in Series A to Expand Affordable Cancer Care Network
Cancer Care startup Oncare has secured ₹27 crore (around $4 million) in a Series A funding round led by Sky Impact Capital. The round also saw participation from Huddle Ventures, Lotus Herbal Group, SteerX, and Tremis Capital. The company had earlier raised $1 million in its seed round, led by Huddle Ventures and other investors. […]
Aakash Educational Services Appoints Alka Garg as CFO and Kanika Kumar Nijhawan as SVP – Marketing
Aakash Educational Services Limited (AESL), one of India’s leading test preparation companies for medical and engineering entrance exams, has announced two senior leadership appointments as part of its efforts to strengthen its management team. The company has appointed Alka Garg as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Kanika Kumar Nijhawan as Senior Vice President – Marketing. […]
From Law Firms to the Heart of a Marketplace: Richa Mohanty Rao on the Evolving Role of Legal Leadership
Most of the decisions that shape a company’s future never make it to a boardroom headline. They happen quietly, between uncertainty and urgency, where the law meets lived business reality. In those moments, legal leadership is not about citing statutes, but about judgment, balance, and foresight. Richa Mohanty Rao, General Counsel (VP–Legal) at Urban Company, […]
