Mirana Toys Secures Rs 57.5 Crore Series A to Boost Manufacturing and Global Expansion
Mirana Toys, a firm specializing in the design and manufacture of AI-enabled robots, AR-enabled RC cars, and educational toys, has successfully closed a Series A funding round, raising $57.5 crore (approximately) $6.9million. The round was spearheaded by Arkam Ventures, with strong participation from existing investors Accel, Info Edge, and Riverwalk Holdings. Strategic Use of Capital […]
Pi Ventures Leads $6.5 Million Pre-Series A for LightSpeed Photonics
LightSpeed Photonics, a startup specializing in compact optical interconnects for AI and high-performance computing (HPC) systems, has successfully raised $6.5 million in a pre-Series A funding round. The investment was spearheaded by pi Ventures. Funding Details Total Raised in Round: $6.5 million Lead Investor: pi Ventures Participating Investors: 500 Global, Indian Accelerator, 8X Ventures, Java […]
Blostem Raises Pre-Series A Funding from Rainmatter, Secures 9% Strategic Investment
B2B banking infrastructure platform Blostem has raised its Pre-Series A round led by Rainmatter, the investment arm backed by Zerodha, for an undisclosed amount. The fundraise gives Rainmatter a 9% stake in the fast-growing fintech startup. Founded by Ravi Jain, Sandeep Garg, Uday Sharma, and Pankaj Pratap Singh, Blostem provides a plug-and-play infrastructure layer that […]
Wealthy.in Raises ₹130 Crore in Series B Round Led by Bertelsmann India Investments; Aims to Empower India’s Growing MFD Ecosystem with AI-Powered Wealth-Tech
Wealthy.in, India’s leading wealth-tech platform for mutual fund distributors (MFDs) and wealth management professionals, has secured ₹130 crore in a Series B funding round led by Bertelsmann India Investments. The round also saw participation from Alphawave Global, Shepherd’s Hill, and several prominent tech entrepreneurs. Founded by Aditya Agarwal and Prashant Gupta, alumni of IIT–IIM, Wealthy.in […]
From Investor to Ecosystem Builder: Dhruv Debnath on Talent, Regulation, and Unlocking India’s Startup Revolution
In an exclusive conversation with Indian Startup Times, Dhruv Debnath, an innovation-first entrepreneur turned venture capitalist, discusses his evolution from building ideas to backing them, his shift toward mentoring founders, and the forces shaping India’s next wave of high-velocity startups. He dives into the ingredients powering India’s next startup surge: sharper talent, smarter policy, and […]
From Technologist to Venture Capitalist: Anush Prem on Building and Backing the Future of Deep Tech
In the ever-evolving world of venture capital, few leaders embody the builder’s mindset as distinctly as Anush Prem, Principal at Inflexor Ventures. With a journey that traverses freelancing, entrepreneurship, consulting, and now venture investing, Anush brings a unique lens to evaluating startups, one shaped by firsthand experience in building products and scaling technology ventures. In […]
Building for the Long Game: Insights from Apoorva Goyal on India’s Startup Evolution and the Future of AI-Driven Innovation
In a rapidly transforming Indian startup ecosystem—where global capital converges with local ambition—investors are increasingly looking beyond superficial metrics to identify founders who can build enduring companies. In this conversation, Apoorva Goyal, a seasoned investor shaped by his Marwari business roots and honed by years of experience evaluating high-growth ventures, shares his nuanced perspective on India’s […]
SpeakX Launches $1M ESOP Buyback Program, Benefiting 75% of Employees
Edtech startup SpeakX (formerly Yellow Class) has announced its inaugural Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) buyback program, amounting to $1 million. This initiative aims to provide early liquidity to its employees. Employee Impact: 15 out of 20 employees—a full 75% of the team—are set to benefit from this buyback. Context: The program follows SpeakX’s recent […]
AI Procurement Platform Zinit Raises $8M Seed Round at $48M Valuation, Led by AltaIR Capital
AI-driven procurement platform Zinit has successfully secured $8 million in a seed funding round, pushing the company’s valuation to $48 million. The round was led by AltaIR Capital, with participation from early-stage investor DVC, which previously backed Perplexity. DVC will specifically assist Zinit with its AI development roadmap. Key Initiatives and Global Expansion The raised […]
CrisprBits Secures $3 Million in Pre-Series A Funding to Scale Diagnostics and CRISPR Platforms
Bengaluru-based biotechnology startup CrisprBits has successfully raised $3 million in a Pre-Series A funding round, bringing its valuation to $12 million. The round was led by Spectrum Impact, the family office of Rajendra Gogri, Chairman and Managing Director of Aarti Industries. Existing investors, including the Vijay Alreja Family Office (VJ Technologies Group), also participated. New […]
