Building Enduring Consumer & Tech Brands: A Conversation with Archana Jahagirdar, Founder & Managing Partner, Rukam Capital
India’s consumer and technology sectors are undergoing a pivotal transformation. At the centre of this shift is Archana Jahagirdar, Founder & Managing Partner of Rukam Capital, who has spent over a decade shaping early-stage investing, supporting founders, and strengthening India’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. From her early days in angel investing to launching accelerators and later founding […]
Top 30 Global Platforms Powering AI Visibility, Content Intelligence & Search Innovation in 2025
Introduction In a world where online discovery shapes the trajectory of every brand, the platforms powering AI visibility and content intelligence have become the unseen architects of digital success. This recognition celebrates the Top 30 Global Platforms Powering AI Visibility, Content Intelligence & Search Innovation in 2025, visionary teams turning complex technology into meaningful discovery. […]
Malvika Sujan and the Art of Building Partnership Ecosystems in the Global Audio Series Boom
When India’s entertainment landscape rushed toward video-first experiences, Malvika Sujan was looking elsewhere. She was paying attention to behaviour…what people did when they weren’t on screens, how they consumed stories in the in-between spaces of their lives, and why attention was becoming a premium currency. That instinct would eventually place her at the centre of […]
From Classrooms to Corporate Alliances: How Tanuj Saluja is Shaping the Future of Travel and E-Commerce
In a world where customer expectations evolve faster than technology itself, leaders who understand both people and data stand out. One such leader is Tanuj Saluja. His career reflects an unusual blend of intuition, relationship building, and analytical thinking. What started as a simple shift from corporate sales in the education sector has gradually transformed […]
Toffee Coffee Roasters Raises ₹5 Cr Pre-Series A to Brew Its Next Phase of Growth
Toffee Coffee Roasters, a rapidly growing premium coffee brand, has raised ₹5 crore in its Pre-Series A funding round led by Inflection Point Ventures (IPV). The round also saw participation from 66 bridge partners, Abhijit Vemuganti, and Invesst. The company plans to allocate nearly 60% of the capital toward working capital to support its fast-scaling […]
Inito Secures $29M Series B to Build the Next Generation of At-Home Diagnostics
At-home diagnostics startup Inito has raised $29 million in a Series B round led by Bertelsmann India Investments, with Fireside Ventures doubling down on its earlier bets. With this, the company’s total equity funding rises to $45 million, marking a strong vote of confidence in India’s emerging deep health-tech segment. Inito first entered the market […]
BYT Capital Unveils ₹180 Cr Early-Stage Deep-Tech Fund, Betting Big on India’s Frontier Innovators
In a move that signals growing confidence in India’s scientific entrepreneurship, BYT Capital has rolled out a ₹180 crore early-stage fund to back deep-tech and frontier engineering startups. The idea is simple yet ambitious: support founders who are taking breakthrough research out of labs and turning it into globally relevant products. Co-founders Amit Chand and […]
Smart Joules Secures $10 Million Series B Funding to Accelerate Energy Efficiency and Cooling Solutions in India
Smart Joules, a leading energy services company focused on efficiency-first solutions, has raised $10 million in a Series B funding round led by Neev II Fund, managed by SBI Ventures Limited. The round also saw participation from Waaree Renewable Technologies and Spectrum Impact, further strengthening investor confidence in India’s rapidly growing energy efficiency sector. This […]
Uber India Unveils ‘Uber Direct’ B2B Logistics Service in Partnership with ONDC
Ride-hailing giant Uber India has officially launched Uber Direct, its first business-to-business (B2B) logistics service in the country, marking a strategic expansion beyond mobility. The service is powered through a partnership with the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), enabling merchants on the ONDC network to seamlessly access Uber’s vast delivery infrastructure. At the time […]
KrishiVitta: UAS Bangalore to Host Agri Startup Investor Meet Marking its 60th Foundation Year
The Agri Innovation Centre of the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore (AIC–UASB), as part of its 60th foundation year celebrations, is set to host “Kr̥ishiVitta – Agri Startup Investor Meet”, a first-of-its-kind platform dedicated to accelerating innovation and investment in India’s agri-startup ecosystem. The event is being organised in collaboration with Global Incubation Services (GINSERV) […]
