DevAssure Raises Pre-Seed Funding to Transform Software Testing with AI-Powered Automation
DevAssure, a fresh face in the developer tools space, has secured an undisclosed amount in pre-seed funding, led by Eximius Ventures. The startup plans to use this investment to accelerate its market reach and enhance its unique AI-driven testing platform. Founded in 2024 by Badri Varadarajan, Divya Manohar, and Santhosh Selladurai, DevAssure aims to change […]
Jaipuria Group Acquires ClearDekho: A New Chapter for Affordable Eyewear in India
ClearDekho, the affordable eyewear brand that has been making waves since its founding in 2017, has been acquired by the Jaipuria Group in a move that signals exciting growth for the company. While ClearDekho will continue to operate as its brand, it will now be fully managed by the Jaipuria Group, bringing a new level […]
Bridging the Gap: How Indian Startups and Japanese Investors Are Exploring New Opportunities
Introduction The Indian startup ecosystem has been attracting increasing global attention, with venture capitalists and investors keenly observing its rapid growth. Recognizing the immense potential for cross-border collaboration, Indian Startup Times recently hosted a discussion featuring Bhumika Rawat, R. Chandra, and Takuma Terakubo, CEO of Uncovered Fund. The conversation delved into the prospects of Indian […]
The Circle FC Signs MoU with the Government of Uttar Pradesh to support local startups
The collaboration will focus on providing comprehensive support to startups in Uttar Pradesh for global market expansion New Delhi, April 21, 2025 – The Circle: Founders Club (The Circle FC) a leader in cross-border startup acceleration has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Start-in UP, an initiative by the Government of Uttar Pradesh led by […]
Revolutionizing Air Purification: An Exclusive Interview with Ravi Kaushik, CEO of Airth
Pioneering a Future of Clean Air In an insightful conversation with Sandhya Bharti, Deputy Editor at Indian Startup Times, Ravi Kaushik, CEO and Founder of Airth, shared his journey of transforming air purification technology. With a background in Environmental Engineering from NIT Kurukshetra and IIT Bombay, Ravi’s vision for Airth was born out of a […]
KRAFTON Expands Gaming Incubator Across India with Six Promising Studios in Second Cohort.
KRAFTON India Gaming Incubator (KIGI) has announced the expansion of its second startup cohort, onboarding six new gaming studios—up from four in its inaugural batch. This strategic move not only grows the incubator’s scale but also extends its geographical footprint across India’s emerging gaming hubs. The newly selected studios include Kleanup Games and Singular Scheme […]
Ivory Secures $1 Million to Advance Cognitive Health Tech, Expand National Reach.
Brain health startup Ivory has raised $1 million in a fresh funding round co-led by IIM-A Ventures and Capital A. The round also saw participation from 1Crowd, Stanford Angels, and notable angel investors such as Dr. Sanjay Arora, Adarsh Narahari, and Juhi Bhatnagar. This new capital comes just two months after the age-tech startup secured […]
Risa Labs Raises $3.5M to Speed Up Cancer Care with AI, Backed by Binny Bansal.
Risa Labs, a health-tech startup on a mission to fix one of cancer care’s most frustrating bottlenecks—administrative delays—has raised $3.5 million in seed funding. The round was led by Flipkart co-founder Binny Bansal, with support from Oncology Ventures, General Catalyst, z21 Ventures, Odd Bird VC, and angel investor Ashish Gupta. Founded just last year by Kshitij Jaggi and Kumar Shivang, Risa Labs […]
Finodaya Capital Secures $2.5M to Bring Microloans to India’s Small Businesses.
Finodaya Capital, a newly minted non-banking financial company (NBFC) based in Madhya Pradesh, has raised $2.5 million in its seed funding round. The round was led by White Venture Capital, with additional backing from Gemba Capital and a group of angel investors. The funding pegs the company’s post-money valuation at Rs 50 crore, according to an Economic Times report. This marks a big […]
MatBook Raises $750K to Modernize U.S. Construction Sourcing with AI-Powered Platform.
Construction tech startup MatBook has raised $750,000 in a pre-seed funding round as it sets out to bring much-needed innovation to the U.S. construction supply chain. The round was led by Seedstars International Ventures, Fluent Ventures, and Everywhere Ventures, with additional support from angel investors connected to Autodesk and Amazon. Founded by Harsh Badera, Nasir Hussain, Raghav Malhotra, and Shubham Sharma, MatBook was born out of a simple but […]
