Designing Tech with Empathy: Anupama Bhat’s Startup, Miraii
Introduction Anupama Bhat’s entrepreneurial story did not begin in a lab or a boardroom. It began in her kitchen. Long before founding her Startup, Miraii, she was experimenting with eggless chocolate cakes and experiencing the thrill of building something of her own. Today, as the founder of Miraii, Anupama Bhat is building smart, ring-based solutions […]
Nivaan Care Secures $7 Million in Series A to Scale India’s First Specialized Pain Management Chain
Nivaan Care, a pioneer in the single-specialty interventional pain management sector, has raised $7 million (approximately ₹58 crore) in a Series A funding round. The investment was led by Sorin Investments, with strong participation from existing backers W Health Ventures, Endiya Partners, and Rebright Partners. This milestone follows a successful $4.25 million seed round in […]
Pine Labs Partners with UAE’s Wio Bank to Overhaul Digital Payment Infrastructure
Fintech unicorn Pine Labs has entered into a strategic partnership with UAE-based digital lender Wio Bank to build a next-generation payment acquiring system. Under the deal, Wio Bank—backed by powerhouses ADQ, Alpha Dhabi, e&, and First Abu Dhabi Bank—will deploy Pine Labs’ proprietary Credit+ platform to power its core merchant payment operations. The collaboration aims […]
From Founder to Fund Manager: Will Klippgen on Why Discipline and Patience —not Speed—Defines Venture Success
In an era of rapid capital deployment and surface-level conviction, few investors in Asia combine founder empathy with institutional discipline as consistently as Will Klippgen. As co-founder and now Partner Emeritus, at Cocoon Capital, Klippgen has spent more than two decades building and backing early-stage companies across Southeast Asia and India—often ahead of market consensus. […]
From Physics to Startups: Sreekuttan Bloq Journey
Introduction Quantum technology often sounds intimidating, distant, and reserved for labs and scientists. But for Sreekuttan, founder of Bloq, it is a field that is slowly but steadily moving from theory into real-world impact. In a detailed conversation with Indian Startup Times, he breaks down what quantum technology actually means, why building a quantum startup […]
From Operator to Investor: Pranav Obhrai on Building Atrium’s Multi-Vehicle Investment Platform
In conversation with Indian Startup Times, Pranav Obhrai, Founding Partner at Atrium Ventures, shared a candid and deeply reflective view of his journey from operating roles to institutional investing, and how Atrium is shaping a disciplined, founder-first approach to early-stage capital in India. A Journey Rooted in Operations and Scale Pranav’s professional story begins with […]
From Operator to Ecosystem Builder: Kris Gopalakrishnan on Discipline, AI, and India’s Product-Led Future
India’s startup ecosystem is at an inflection point—where ambition must increasingly be matched with execution discipline, operational depth, and long-term thinking. In an exclusive conversation with Indian Startup Times, Kris Gopalakrishnan, Managing Trustee at Pratithi Investments, shared his perspectives on leadership transitions, early-stage founder evaluation, the transformative role of AI, and what it will take for India to truly […]
From UCLA Labs to Shark Tank S5: How X STEP Founder Parag Gad Is Redefining Neuromodulation
Deep tech innovation is rarely linear—and Parag Gad’s journey reflects that reality in every way. The founder of X STEP, a medical innovation company operating at the intersection of neuroscience, engineering, and healthcare, has spent close to two decades working on technology that once felt almost impossible: a spinal cord pacemaker that helps people with […]
Building Institutions, Not Just Startups: How Ajinkya Jain Is Shaping India’s Governance-First Growth Era
In a startup ecosystem known for speed, disruption, and breakneck innovation, there is a quieter force that often determines whether a company endures: governance. As India’s digital economy matures, the leaders steering this institutional backbone are becoming central to the country’s entrepreneurial story. Among them, Ajinkya Jain, Group General Counsel, Company Secretary, Compliance Officer & […]
Mira Kapoor’s Dhun Wellness Secures $4 Million to Scale “In-City” Luxury Longevity Ecosystem
Dhun Wellness, the luxury urban wellness venture founded by entrepreneur Mira Rajput Kapoor, has raised $4 million (approximately ₹36.6 crore) in a fresh funding round. The investment was co-led by industrial giants SRF Ltd (Kama Group) and Havells India (QRG Investment & Holdings). The round also saw a high-profile lineup of angel investors, including Abhishek […]
