Intrinsic Foundries Secures Rs 12 Cr Seed Round to Scale Carbon-to-Biochemical Tech
Intrinsic Foundries, a Hazaribagh-based biomanufacturing startup, has successfully raised Rs 12 crore ($1.4 million) in a Seed funding round led by Transition VC. The investment marks a significant step forward for the company’s mission to transform industrial waste into high-value commercial assets. Strategic Use of Capital The fresh infusion of capital is earmarked for several […]
Construction Q-Commerce Startup HomeRun Secures Rs 60 Cr to Scale Operations
Bengaluru-based HomeRun has raised Rs 60 crore (~$6.6 million) in a Series A funding round, signaling a rapid acceleration for the construction and interior materials platform. The round was led by Sorin Investments, which contributed Rs 40 crore, with significant participation from the Titan Capital Winners Fund, Sparrow Capital, Consumer Collective by Atrium, and Helios […]
LocalHost Secures $2.5M to Scale Global Startup Launchpads
LocalHost, a specialized incubator for technical and creative entrepreneurs, has closed a $2.5 million angel funding round. The investment saw participation from high-profile backers including InVideo, RedBull India, Anthropic, and Eros International. The capital injection is earmarked for a significant infrastructure push, specifically focusing on hardware capabilities and the expansion of the company’s “founder labs” […]
Navikenz Raises $7.5M in Seed Funding to Drive AI-Led Enterprise Productivity Transformation
New Delhi, India, February 17th, 2026: Navikenz, an enterprise AI and data transformation company founded by Anjan Lahiri and Samit Deb, has raised USD 7.5 million in a Seed equity funding round. The round was led by Sekar PRC (former CEO, Hexaware), Sudip Nandy (former CEO, Aricent), along with Anjan Lahiri and Samit Deb, with […]
Artociti Raises ₹1 Crore on Shark Tank India to Transform India’s 3D Wall Art Market
Funding secured from prominent investors Namita Thapar and Vineeta Singh at a valuation of approximately ₹13.33 crore. Proceeds will be used to set up a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Bokaro, India, to ensure faster and standardized production and testing. Brand to expand its experience-driven retail model from Delhi to Pune, Bengaluru, and Chennai. Bokaro, February […]
Inside an Operator’s Playbook: Building Enduring Consumer Businesses at Tomorrow Capital
Introduction In an ecosystem often driven by speed, valuation, and headline optics, Tomorrow Capital has deliberately carved out a distinct position anchored in operating depth, financial discipline, and patience. In this wide-ranging conversation with Indian Startup Times, Senior Principal, Rahul Saha explains how an operator-first mindset informs the fund’s investment philosophy, capital allocation, and expectations […]
Bridging the ‘Valley of Death’: ValleyNXT Ventures Unveils ₹400 Crore Bharat Breakthrough Fund
In a bold move to fortify India’s deep-tech landscape, ValleyNXT Ventures has announced the launch of the Bharat Breakthrough Fund–I. This SEBI-registered Category I Venture Capital fund, with a total potential size of ₹400 crore, is specifically engineered to rescue early-stage startups from the notorious “Valley of Death” the perilous gap between product validation and […]
Beyond Product Pushing: Otto Money Raises $1.3 Million to Bring AI “Institutional Clarity” to Retail Investors
In an era where Indian retail investors are inundated with financial products but starved for clarity, Bengaluru-based wealthtech startup Otto Money has secured $1.3 million in pre-seed funding. The round was led by Pravega Ventures, with participation from a “who’s who” of the Indian tech ecosystem, including Rishi Kohli (CIO, Jio BlackRock AMC), Amit Gupta […]
MeMeraki Secures Four-Shark Investment of ₹1 Crore on Shark Tank India
New Delhi, 16th February 2026: MeMeraki, India’s largest culture-tech platform building technology-led market access for traditional Indian arts and crafts, has secured a ₹1 crore investment from four Sharks on Shark Tank India. The deal saw participation from Varun Alagh, Namita Thapar, Kunal Bahl, and Viraj Bahl, marking one of the show’s rare multi-Shark endorsements […]
India’s D2C Leaders Set to Converge in Delhi to Decode the Next E-Commerce Revolution
With India’s $100+ Billion D2C Market Opportunity – Get Ready to Shape the Future Narrative at TiE Delhi-NCR’s D2C Summit A high-impact gathering of D2C leaders & ecosystem enablers, including Google, Tracxn, ONDC, Fireside Ventures, Snapdeal, NIXI, TMRW (an Aditya Birla Group Venture), Gabit, Sauce VC, InfoEdge Ventures, and more. The event is supported by […]
