Flying Wedge Defence Launches 25,000 Sq Ft Autonomous Defence R&D Centre in Bengaluru
Bengaluru-based Flying Wedge Defence & Aerospace (FWDA) has taken a major step toward strengthening India’s indigenous defence technology capabilities with the launch of its Centre for Autonomous Defence Research in the city. The newly inaugurated 25,000 sq ft facility is designed as a dedicated research and rapid prototyping hub focused on next-generation autonomous and unmanned […]
Digitory Raises $500K Pre-Series A from Angel Investor Tejas Paresh Lodaya to Scale Restaurant Tech Platform
Bootstrapped restaurant-tech startup Digitory has raised $500,000 in a Pre-Series A round from angel investor Tejas Paresh Lodaya, marking a significant milestone in its growth journey. The fresh capital will be used to expand its market presence, strengthen enterprise onboarding, and enhance operational support for its growing client base. Founded by Shivaprakash S Mogali, Digitory […]
“Students Deserve More Than Just a Bed”: How Yogesh Mehra Is Reimagining Student Living with Tribe Stays
For years, student housing in India was treated as a basic utility a room, a bed, and little else. Students were expected to adjust. Comfort was secondary. The community was accidental. Yogesh Mehra never believed that was enough. With more than three decades in real estate, Mehra had seen the industry evolve across cycles. Luxury […]
40 Investments, One Philosophy: How Mahavir Pratap Sharma is Building a Billion-Dollar ‘Bharat’ via Rajasthan Angels
In an exclusive conversation with Indian Startup Times, Mahavir Pratap Sharma Co-Founder and Chair, RAIN (Rajasthan Angels) and Founding Chair, TiE India Angels reflected on the dramatic shifts reshaping India’s startup ecosystem. The period between the 2021 valuation surge and the post-Covid funding winter has been a defining moment for founders and investors alike. But […]
The Architect of Indian Angels: Inside Saurabh Srivastava’s 200-Investment Journey
In an exclusive conversation with Indian Startup Times, Padma Shri Awardee Saurabh Srivastava Chairman at IAN Group and Co-Founder of NASSCOM reflected on the remarkable transformation of India’s startup ecosystem and the principles that have guided his nearly 25-year journey as one of the country’s most influential angel investors. In the high-stakes world of early-stage investing […]
“In C2C, Trust Is the Entire Product”: Why Ankit Misra Is Building Circle for India’s Resale Revolution
India’s digital economy has solved for speed. Payments are instant. Deliveries are predictable. Identity verification is seamless. For most consumers, buying something online no longer requires a second thought. But buying something second-hand? That’s different. Despite all the advances in digital infrastructure, consumer-to-consumer commerce in India still carries hesitation, uncertainty about authenticity, anxiety about scams, […]
Can Fashion Be Fully Compostable? Jiwya Proves It’s Possible
Introduction Jiwya was born out of frustration fueled by purpose. The founders, both textile scientists, were working in the United States in 2021 when they began questioning the real impact of their work. Fashion is one of the world’s largest polluters. It contributes 8–10% of global carbon emissions and that is more than aviation, road […]
Indigrid Technology Raises Rs 40 Crore in Series A to Scale Electronics Manufacturing Ambitions
Electronics manufacturing startup Indigrid Technology has raised Rs 40 crore (about $4.4 million) in a Series A funding round led by Cactus Partners, with participation from Valour Capital, ITI Growth Opportunities Fund, Vimson Group, and Global South Capital. The fundraising comes months after the company secured $4 million (approximately Rs 35.2 crore) in September last […]
W Health Ventures Announces First Close of Second Fund at Rs 550 Crore, Eyes Early-Stage Healthcare Innovation
Healthcare-focused venture capital firm W Health Ventures has marked the first close of its second fund at Rs 550 crore, moving closer to its target corpus of around Rs 630 crore. With this fund, the firm plans to back 8–10 early-stage healthcare startups, reinforcing its focused thesis on building and scaling healthcare ventures from the […]
SteamPRO Raises Rs 3.8 Crore Seed Round to Scale Hydro Wellness Solutions for Modern Homes
Delhi-based bath-tech startup SteamPRO has raised Rs 3.8 crore in a seed funding round co-led by Anicut Capital, Zeropearl VC, D2C Insider Super Angels, and Atrium Ventures, with participation from other strategic angel investors. The fresh capital will be used to expand the company’s in-house manufacturing capacity, strengthen national service operations, and build a pipeline […]
