From Curly Hair Struggles to Shark Tank Success: Saumya Alagh on Building Truth & Hair
When Truth & Hair walked into Shark Tank India Season 5, it wasn’t just another beauty brand pitch—it was a deeply personal story about identity, acceptance, and rethinking how Indians care for their hair. Founded by Saumya Alagh and Shailesh Singh, the brand secured a ₹2.5 crore investment for 25% equity from Varun Alagh (Mamaearth), […]
From Coding to Conscious Commerce: The Journey Behind Japam
When Japam appeared on Shark Tank India Season 5, it didn’t feel like a typical pitch. Instead of hard-selling numbers or chasing valuation theatrics, the conversation moved into rare territory—faith, belief, fear, ethics, and responsibility. And that tone came straight from the founder’s own journey. In a candid conversation with Indian Startup Times, Japam’s founder […]
Building for the Skies and the Seas: How Jitendra Saini Is Shaping the Future of Service Robotics with AquaAirX
In a recent conversation with Indian Startup Times, Jitendra Saini shared that building AquaAirX was never about chasing a startup trend. It began much earlier, with model aircraft, broken parts, long hours of experimentation, and an instinctive curiosity about how machines move through the world. An aeromodeller and robotics enthusiast from a young age, Saini […]
From ISRO to Orbital Sustainability: How Chiranjeevi Phanindra Is Building a Debris-Free Future with Cosmoserve Space
In a recent conversation with Indian Startup Times, Chiranjeevi Phanindra shared how leaving a 14-year career at ISRO was not a move driven by dissatisfaction, but by urgency. Having led critical responsibilities on some of India’s most prestigious missions, including Chandrayaan and Gaganyaan, Phanindra was deeply fulfilled as a space engineer. But one problem kept […]
Serial Unicorn Founders Raise ₹32.5 Crore for 1Buy.AI to Modernize Electronics Procurement
1Buy.AI, an AI-first procurement and cost-reduction platform, has raised ₹32.5 crore ($3.9 million) in a seed funding round led by 100Unicorns. The round saw significant participation from marquee investors including Ashish Kacholia, Gruhas (the investment vehicle of Nikhil Kamath and Abhijeet Pai), and US-based FJ Labs, alongside several existing customers. The Delhi-based startup will deploy […]
From Sales Floors to Superfruits: How Nikhil Pratap Singh Is Building Wellwith at the Intersection of Science and Trust
Entrepreneurship was never a late discovery for Nikhil Pratap Singh. From his college days in commission-based sales to coaching professionals across the country, his career has been shaped by one recurring instinct: spotting what’s about to change, and acting before the crowd arrives. That instinct eventually led to Wellwith, a wellness and nutraceutical brand built […]
From Gorakhpur to Building India’s Tax-Tech Backbone: Manas Gond on Prosperr’s Mission
In a recent conversation with Indian Startup Times, Manas Gond, Co-founder of Prosperr, opened up about his personal journey, the growing complexity of taxation in India, and how Prosperr is building a technology-led ecosystem to simplify payroll, compliance, and tax planning for both individuals and enterprises. A Personal Journey Shaped by Resilience Manas Gond’s story […]
OneARVO Raises ₹1.23 Crore in Pre-Seed Round to Combat Global Counterfeiting via AI and Blockchain
OneARVO, a deep-tech startup specializing in supply chain integrity, has raised ₹1.23 crore (approximately $150,000) in a pre-seed funding round. The investment was led by Inflection Point Ventures (IPV), one of India’s largest angel investing platforms. The fresh capital will be deployed to augment the startup’s technology team, establish a specialized AI lab for proprietary […]
Nikhil Kamath Doubles Down on Longevity; Biopeak Secures $2.7M to Expand AI-Driven Clinics
Biopeak, a pioneer in the Indian longevity and health optimization space, has raised $2.7 million (approx. ₹22.5 crore) in a follow-on funding round. The investment was led by Nikhil Kamath. This marks Kamath’s second major bet on the startup, following a $1.43 million infusion in August 2024. The fresh capital will be used to scale Biopeak’s […]
Theia Ventures Leads $1M Pre-Seed Round to Build EarthSync’s “AI Digital Backbone” for Renewables
EarthSync Technologies, an AI-native platform designed to overhaul renewable energy planning and procurement, has raised $1 million (approx. ₹8.3 crore) in a pre-seed funding round. The investment was led by Theia Ventures, a specialist early-stage fund focused on decarbonization, with participation from Eximius Ventures, India’s first dedicated pre-seed fund. This capital infusion marks the fifth […]
