Icertis acquires YC-backed Dioptra to power the next era of AI-led contract intelligence
In a move that signals where the future of contracting is headed, contract management giant Icertis has acquired contract AI startup Dioptra for an undisclosed sum. For Icertis, this isn’t just another addition to its portfolio—it’s a step toward building a truly AI-first contracting ecosystem. The Pune-headquartered unicorn has been steadily advancing its AI capabilities […]
AI Disruptors 50 – Recognizing Excellence in Scalable, Impact-Driven AI Solutions
The AI Disruptors 50 highlights visionary founders, technologists, and enterprise leaders who are redefining the future of intelligent innovation through scalable, impact-driven AI solutions. From transforming frontline productivity and engineering next-gen digital platforms to modernizing enterprise operations across healthcare, finance, logistics, HR tech, SaaS, and more, these leaders are not just adopting AI—they are shaping […]
Redrob Raises $10M Series A to Drive AI Democratization Across India
In a year where India’s AI ambitions are accelerating faster than ever, Bengaluru-based Redrob has taken a defining step forward. The AI research startup has closed a $10 million Series A round, led by Korea Investment Partners, with several major Korean funds joining the round — a rare show of cross-border conviction in India’s deep-tech […]
Sophrosyne Technologies Raises $2M to Accelerate India’s Biosensing Semiconductor Breakthrough
In Bengaluru’s fast-growing deep-tech corridor, Sophrosyne Technologies is quietly shaping what could be the next leap in wearable health innovation. The semiconductor startup has just raised $2 million in seed funding, led by Bluehill.VC — a name that carries weight in India’s deep-tech investing circles. For Sophrosyne, the milestone comes on the heels of clearing […]
Ultrahuman Raises ₹100 Crore Venture Debt as It Navigates Growth
Bengaluru, India: For Ultrahuman, the journey toward building one of the world’s most advanced wearable ecosystems has never been linear. The Bengaluru-based health-tech company has now raised ₹100 crore ($11.2 million) in venture debt from Alteria Capital, giving it fresh fuel at a time when the brand is scaling globally while simultaneously navigating one of […]
Pibit.AI Raises $7 Million Series A to Scale Its Underwriting AI Platform
For most underwriting teams, the struggle isn’t a lack of expertise—it’s the overwhelming volume of submissions, documents, and data that land on their desks every single day. In the middle of this growing complexity, Pibit.AI, founded by Akash Agarwal in 2020, has been quietly building technology that underwriters say finally understands their world. Now, with […]
Thimblerr secures $1.4M to speed up India’s fast-fashion supply chain
In a fresh push for India’s fast-fashion manufacturing ecosystem, Bengaluru-based Thimblerr has raised $1.4 million in a bridge round led by Inflection Point Ventures, with participation from 3one4 Capital, Mount Judi Ventures, Venture Catalysts and We Founder Circle. For a company that began just three years ago, Thimblerr has been quick to position itself as […]
Arushi Verma on Building India’s Most Inclusive Fitness Ecosystem with FITPASS
In a country where fitness once felt like a luxury reserved for the few, Arushi Verma, Co-Founder of FITPASS, has redefined what accessibility and wellness truly mean. Her vision of democratising fitness emerged from a personal realisation: millions of Indians aspired to lead healthier lives, yet lacked the access, affordability, and flexibility to do so. For […]
Arthi Ramalingam, Founder & CEO of Eternz — Redefining Modern Luxury Through Craft, Curation & Creativity
In an industry long dominated by legacy houses and traditional formats, Arthi Ramalingam is carving a bold new space—one where premium jewelry becomes more personal, accessible, diverse, and deeply expressive. As the Founder & CEO of Eternz, India’s first dedicated tech-led marketplace for curated premium and artisanal jewelry, Arthi represents a new era of entrepreneurship powered […]
WABAG secures ADB funded ‘Large’ DBO order from Melamchi Water Supply Development Board, Government of Nepal
November 20, 2025: VA TECH WABAG (‘WABAG’), a leading pure-play water technology Indian Multinational Group, secured a ‘Large’ repeat order from Melamchi Water Supply Development Board (‘MWSDB’), Nepal, towards Design, Build and Operate (‘DBO’) of a state-of-the-art Sundarijal Water Treatment Plant (‘WTP’) with a capacity of 255 Million Liter per Day (‘MLD’) in Kathmandu Valley, funded […]
