The ePlane Company Secures $1 Billion Deal to Supply 788 eVTOL Air Ambulances

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The ePlane Company, a Chennai-based electric aircraft startup, has signed a non-binding agreement to supply 788 electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air ambulances in a deal valued at over $1 billion. The company will provide these aircraft to ICATT, an air ambulance service provider, which aims to deploy them across all districts in India. […]

ZappFresh Expands to Dubai, Strengthens Presence in India Ahead of 2025 IPO

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Gurugram-based online fresh fish and meat retailer ZappFresh is scaling up its operations across India, the Middle East, and the MENA region, with plans to launch in Dubai in Q2 2025. As part of its expansion strategy, the company focuses on western India and exploring new markets. It recently strengthened its foothold by acquiring Bonsaro, a Mumbai-based online meat and seafood delivery platform. […]

You Care Lifestyle Secures $1 Million to Strengthen Independent Product Verification

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Independent verification platform You Care Lifestyle (YCL) has raised $1 million in a funding round co-led by Luke Coutinho and Narendra Firodia, both of whom also serve as the company’s co-founders. The funds will be utilized to enhance verification and authentication processes for products, support emerging clean brands, and help them scale while building consumer […]

Ikonz Studios Secures $5M to Expand AI-Powered Hyper-Realistic Avatars Across Industries.

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Hyderabad-based Ikonz Studios, a leader in hyper-realistic, multilingual digital avatars and holographic technologies, has raised $5 million in strategic funding as part of its ongoing pre-Series A round. The investment comes from Marc Jordan, Ramana Thummu, Madhusudan Kela, and Akash Bhanshali, who have participated through their respective family offices. Expanding AI and Holographic Innovations The […]

Dynolt Technologies Secures $1.7 Million in Seed Round to Power Clean Energy Innovations

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Dynolt Technologies, a Bengaluru-based deeptech startup, has successfully raised $1.7 million in its seed funding round, led by Transition VC, with prominent angel investor Yashowardhan Shah also joining the investment. The funds will be directed toward scaling the company’s mobility solutions with high-power chargers that incorporate wide-bandgap semiconductors for fast charging stations. Additionally, Dynolt plans […]

Swish Club Secures $4.5 Million to Expand Digital Device-as-a-Service Platform for Enterprises

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Swish Club, an innovative Devices-as-a-Service (DaaS) platform, has successfully raised $4.5 million in its pre-Series A funding round. The round includes $3.3 million in equity and $1.2 million in debt financing. The equity portion was led by Powerhouse Ventures, with additional backing from Blume Ventures, Founders Fund, Touchstone Ventures, Eternal Capital, and Atrium Ventures. Notable […]

Lightstorm Raises Rs 700 Crore to Strengthen Network Infrastructure for Digital Transformation

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Cloud and data centre networking solutions provider Lightstorm has successfully raised Rs 700 crore (approximately $80.5 million) in a fresh funding round led by NIIF Infrastructure Finance Limited (NIIF IFL). This latest investment comes as part of Lightstorm’s ongoing mission to enhance network infrastructure and empower enterprises in India to accelerate their digital transformation journeys. […]

Singulr AI Secures $10 Million in Seed Round to Boost Enterprise AI Governance and Security

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Singulr AI, an innovative enterprise AI startup, has raised $10 million in its seed funding round, led by Nexus Venture Partners and Dell Technologies Capital. The Palo Alto and Pune-based company also announced the general availability of its cutting-edge AI governance and security platform, which has already been deployed across major sectors including technology, finance, […]

Almonds Ai Secures Rs 16 Crore in Seed Round to Enhance AI-Driven Loyalty Solutions

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Almonds Ai, a channel loyalty and rewards platform, has raised Rs 16 crore (nearly $1.9 million) in a seed funding round co-led by the promoters of Haldiram’s and JITO Incubation and Innovation Foundation (JIIF). Other participants in the round included Venture Catalysts, Ever Grow Capital, Nine ALPS, along with investors such as Hemant Jain and […]