Venture Catalysts Leads Seed Round in AI-driven Healthcare Startup Aikenist
AI-driven smart workflow solutions provider Aikenist has successfully raised a seed round of funding led by Venture Catalysts, with participation from prominent investors including MARL Fund, Quant Fund, C-CAMP, Nandak Growth Catalysts, and several angel investors. Although the funding amount was not disclosed, the involvement of these investors signals significant backing for Aikenist’s growth and innovation in the healthcare […]
ThinKuvate Secures Rs 25 Crore in First Close of India-Focused Fund
Singapore-based angel investment network ThinKuvate has announced the first close of its India-focused fund at Rs 25 crore. The ThinKuvate India Fund – I, launched in May 2024, has a total corpus target of Rs 100 crore and aims to back early-stage startups across key technology sectors. With investments already made in four high-growth startups—Rosh.ai, […]
Titan Capital Unveils Indicorns Index to Highlight Profitable Startups
Titan Capital has officially launched the Indicorns index, a pioneering initiative aimed at spotlighting profitable startups in India that have generated over Rs 100 crore in revenue. This move signals a significant shift in the Indian startup landscape, showcasing the increasing number of self-sustaining businesses that prioritize profitability over heavy reliance on external funding. The […]
BharatPe and Ashneer Grover Settle Legal Dispute, Ending Two-Year Standoff
Fintech giant BharatPe has reached a settlement with its former co-founder and managing director, Ashneer Grover, concluding a prolonged and contentious legal battle. Both BharatPe and Grover have agreed to part ways permanently, with Grover no longer holding any direct involvement in the company, including its shareholding. According to BharatPe’s official statement, some of Grover’s […]
BASIC Home Loan Secures $10.6 Million in Series B Funding to Boost Expansion and Lending Capabilities
Gurugram-based fintech startup, BASIC Home Loan, has raised $10.6 million (Rs 87.5 crore) in its Series B funding round, led by Bertelsmann India Investments (BII) and CE-Ventures. The round also saw continued support from existing investor Ashish Kacholia, who increased his stake, along with Gruhas, Let’s Venture, 9Unicorns, and Venture Catalysts. This latest infusion brings […]
Zintlr Secures Rs 7.5 Crore in Seed Funding to Enhance AI-Powered Sales Intelligence
Zintlr, a rising B2B SaaS platform specializing in sales intelligence and prospecting, has successfully raised Rs 7.5 crore in its seed funding round. The round was led by Om Jain, with participation from notable investors such as JITO Incubation and Innovation Foundation (JIIF), Motilal Oswal Financial Services, Vimal Shah (Bidco Group), Sparsh Jain (JG International […]
LISSUN Secures $2.5 Million in Pre-Series A to Expand Mental Health Services
Mental health platform LISSUN has successfully raised $2.5 million in a pre-Series A funding round, led by RPSG Capital Ventures. Other participants included new investors Multiply Ventures and Atrium Angels, along with existing backers such as Ivycap Ventures, Rainmatter, and Sucseed Ventures. This latest round brings LISSUN’s total capital raised to $5 million. In September […]
Adda247 Expands Into Job-Focused Offerings with Acquisition of PrepInsta
Adda247, the Google-backed edtech company, has acquired PrepInsta, a placement preparation platform, in a strategic move to broaden its scope beyond test preparation and dive into job-focused education and skilling programs. This acquisition follows Adda247’s recent purchase of Ekagrata Eduserv, a chartered accountancy (CA) test prep platform, marking another step in its aggressive expansion efforts. […]
MetaBrix Announces Strategic Partnerships with Emotionwave and Digikore to Revolutionize AI-Driven Digital Human Interactions
New Delhi – MetaBrix is building a Canva-style platform designed to enable personalized 3D AI agents for games, XR, marketing, and customer support. Our platform offers two key modalities—photo and text prompts—allowing users to generate 3D avatars with ease. These avatars can be fine-tuned to possess specific knowledge through large language models (LLMs) and can […]
Vedantu Secures Rs 19.25 Crore Debt from Stride Ventures, Completes Pedagogy Acquisition
Edtech unicorn Vedantu has secured Rs 19.25 crore ($2.3 million) in a mix of debt and equity funding from Stride Ventures. This marks the first capital infusion for the Bengaluru-based company since its $100 million funding round that propelled its valuation to $1.1 billion. The fresh funds are expected to provide Vedantu with an extended […]
