Something’s Brewing and Budan: How Abhinav Mathur Is Building India’s Specialty Coffee Ecosystem
Something’s Brewing and Budan are helping shape India’s fast-evolving coffee culture by combining equipment, education, community, and commerce. Founded and led by Abhinav Mathur, the brands are building a full-stack ecosystem for home brewers, cafés, and coffee enthusiasts who want more than just a product transaction. Spotting the home-brewing opportunity The idea for Something’s Brewing […]
EcoRatings Founder Aditi Balbir: “Sustainability Isn’t Peripheral—It’s a Core Strategic Necessity”
After 15 years of building and scaling V Resorts in hospitality and eco-tourism, Aditi Balbir, founder of EcoRatings, made a pivotal shift: from creating sustainable travel experiences to building AI-driven sustainability solutions for organizations worldwide. Scaling V Resorts showed her that sustainability isn’t a peripheral choice—it’s a core strategic necessity. She saw firsthand how economic […]
MyKare.ai Raises $3.2 Million to Expand AI-Powered Healthcare Platform Globally
Healthcare technology startup MyKare.ai has secured $3.2 million in funding, including an additional $1 million in its Series A round. The investment saw participation from Andrew and Alfredo, founders of Papa.com, along with a leading family office from the Middle East. The company said it will use the fresh capital to strengthen its artificial intelligence […]
AI Data Infrastructure Startup Clairva Raises $500K in Pre-Seed Funding Led by Venture Catalysts
AI data infrastructure startup Clairva has raised $500,000 in a pre-seed funding round led by Venture Catalysts through its angel network. The fresh funding will help the company strengthen its licensed data ecosystem and expand its presence in the fast-growing AI infrastructure space. Founded in 2025 by Sunil Nair, Sabari Raju, Dushyant Verma, and Amit […]
How Digitory is Helping Restaurants Take Control of Profitability Through Data, Automation, and AI
The restaurant industry has always been a challenging business. Thin margins, operational complexities, inventory leakages, and fragmented technology systems often make profitability difficult to achieve. Recognizing these challenges, Digitory was built with a vision to provide restaurant owners with a single, connected platform that brings together operations, inventory, procurement, and customer management under one roof. […]
India’s Next ₹100-Crore D2C Opportunities Lie in Niche Categories: The Rise of Brands Solving Everyday Problems
Introduction The biggest consumer brands of tomorrow may not emerge from the categories everyone is already watching. They may emerge from everyday needs, such as caring for sneakers, cultivating balcony gardens, organising suitcases, improving pet wellness, or enhancing home fragrances. India’s D2C ecosystem has experienced its initial wave of disruption. Beauty, personal care, fashion, and […]
Kerala Trailblazers 2026: Agency Founders Driving Regional Growth
Introduction Kerala has always been a land of innovation, entrepreneurship, and inspiring stories of growth. Today, standing at the intersection of creativity, technology, and business growth are the remarkable agency founders who are redefining the way brands connect, communicate, and grow. These leaders have gone beyond traditional agency roles, becoming trusted growth partners for businesses […]
Moving Beyond Caffeine: mCaffeine introduces “Shower With Benefits” to launch their New Bodycare Range
India-wide Release, 27th June 2026: mCaffeine, India’s experience-first personal care brand, has unveiled its new brand communication, “Shower With Benefits.” Having built a strong foundation of trusted and effective products across categories, mCaffeine is now bringing greater focus to the experience of self-care itself, making everyday routines more joyful, expressive, and enjoyable. This evolution also […]
REVIVO Is Bringing Structure, Branding, and Tech to India’s Laundry Market
REVIVO is betting that one of India’s most everyday services is also one of its most overlooked business opportunities. Founder Vikas Agarwal shared how the company is using branding, technology, and strong operations to organize a largely fragmented laundry market. From first startup to REVIVO Vikas Agarwal said his entrepreneurial journey began in 2010–11, long […]
Finnovate raises ~$2M pre‑Series A to scale tech and launch multi‑asset PMS
Mumbai; June 26, 2026 — Finnovate Financial Services, a financial‑planning startup co‑founded by Nehal Mota and Naveen Singh, has raised about $2 million in a pre‑Series A round from a group of angel investors led by Ramakant Deshpande and others. The fresh capital follows a $1 million raise in 2023 and will bankroll product scaling, […]
