Innovating Snack Marketing: A Conversation with Rajeshwari Jayaraman Iyer, Head of Marketing at Beyond Snack

Introduction In the ever-evolving world of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), the right marketing strategies can make or break a brand. Rajeshwari Jayaraman Iyer, the innovative Head of Marketing at Beyond Snack, has been instrumental in redefining snack marketing through her expertise and vision. In an engaging discussion with Sandhya Bharti, Deputy Editor at Indian Startup […]
Razorpay and Cashfree End Partnership with Juspay: A Shift Towards Direct Integrations.

In a significant development, leading payment aggregators Razorpay and Cashfree have announced their decision to discontinue their partnership with payment orchestration platform Juspay. This move signifies a shift towards direct integrations, as both companies aim to streamline their operations and enhance merchant experiences. A Cashfree spokesperson stated, “We plan to transition away from integrations via […]
Hatsun Agro Acquires Milk Mantra for Rs 233 Crore to Boost Presence in Eastern India.

Hatsun Agro Product Limited (HAP), one of India’s prominent dairy manufacturers, has made a strategic move by acquiring 100% of the share capital of Milk Mantra for Rs 233 crore (approximately $27.5 million). This acquisition marks a significant step for HAP in strengthening its foothold in the growing Eastern Indian dairy market, particularly in Odisha, […]
JoySpoon Raises Rs 56 Lakhs in Seed Funding to Revolutionize the Indian Mouth Freshener Market.

JoySpoon, a unique mouth freshener brand founded in 2023, has successfully raised Rs 56 lakhs in its ongoing seed funding round, bringing the total funding raised to Rs 1.81 crore. This latest round was led by Dishit Nathwani, with additional participation from Prateek Toshniwal, Abhinav Jain, and Ankit Jain, CFOs at CoinDCX, PharmEasy, and other […]
Snabbit Raises $5.5 Million in Series A to Revolutionize On-Demand Home Services

Snabbit, a promising startup offering on-demand home services, has successfully secured $5.5 million in a Series A funding round, led by Elevation Capital with significant participation from Nexus Venture Partners. The round also saw investments from notable angels, including Vidit Aatrey and Sanjeev Barnwal, Gaurav Munjal, and Niraj Singh. This investment comes just months after […]
BPR Hub Secures $2.6 Million Seed Funding to Revolutionize Compliance Management for Manufacturers

BPR Hub, an AI-powered compliance management platform based in San Francisco and Bengaluru, has successfully closed a $2.6 million seed funding round, co-led by Accel and Kae Capital. This funding will support the company’s global expansion, team growth, and enhancements to its platform to meet the increasing demand for streamlined compliance solutions in the manufacturing […]
Prantae Solutions Raises Rs 5 Crore in Seed Funding to Revolutionize Healthcare Diagnostics.

Prantae Solutions, a deep-tech healthcare company, has successfully raised Rs 5 crore in a seed funding round led by the Indian Angel Network (IAN) Group. The round also saw participation from prominent investors including IAN Alpha Fund, Samir Kalia, Deepank Kumar, and Nitin Zamre. The fresh infusion of capital will be directed towards launching complementary […]
KisanKonnect Secures $4.5M in Series A Funding to Revolutionize Agri-Commerce with AI and Quick Delivery

Ahmednagar-based direct-to-consumer (D2C) brand KisanKonnect has raised $4.5 million in a Series A funding round led by Mistry Ventures. The round also saw significant participation from Times Group’s Brand Capital, Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty, VC-Grid, Vishwang Desai, and other prominent family offices. This funding follows a successful pre-Series A round where the company raised $3.7 million, led by Green Frontier Capital. With the […]
ProcureYard Secures $1.72 Million Seed Round to Scale AI-Powered B2B Raw Material Solutions

ProcureYard, a B2B commerce platform specializing in raw materials, has raised $1.72 million in a seed funding round led by Powerhouse Ventures. Other participants include Java Capital, 2am VC, and prominent angel investors such as Abhishek Goyal, Co-founder of Tracxn, and Rajesh Sawhney, Founder of GSF. The funds will be used for product development and […]
BrightCHAMPS Acquires Edjust to Accelerate Global Expansion and Launch New K-12 Learning Vertical

BrightCHAMPS, an edtech platform specializing in coding, AI, and robotics for K-12 students, has acquired the Indian K-12 education marketplace Edjust in a cash and stock deal. This marks BrightCHAMPS’s fourth acquisition since its inception in 2020, following Education10x (2021), Schola (2022), and Metamorphosis Edu (2023). The acquisition aligns with BrightCHAMPS’s strategy to strengthen its global […]


