Healthcare-focused venture capital firm HealthQuad has secured ₹550 crore in commitments for its third investment fund and is targeting a total corpus of ₹1,700 crore to back early-growth healthcare startups across India. The fund also includes a greenshoe option that could increase the total corpus to ₹2,500 crore. The latest fund reflects growing investor confidence in India’s healthcare innovation ecosystem, particularly in sectors such as healthtech, medtech, biopharma technology, and emerging healthcare delivery models. HealthQuad expects to achieve the final close of the fund by the middle of next year. The commitments have come from a mix of existing domestic…
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Nazara Technologies Leads Pre-Series C Round as Startup Bets on AI and Original Content Digital entertainment startup Rusk Media has raised ₹100 crore ($10.6 million) in a Pre-Series C funding round led by Nazara Technologies, with participation from Info Edge Ventures, IvyCap Ventures, and a consortium led by Audacity VC. The latest funding comes less than a year after the company raised ₹103 crore ($12 million) in its Series B round. With the new infusion, Rusk Media has now raised approximately $32 million since inception. The investment highlights growing investor confidence in India’s creator economy and digital entertainment sector, particularly…
Bessemer Leads Funding Round as Startup Bets Big on AI and Nationwide Expansion Pet healthcare startup Vetic has raised $40 million in a fresh funding round led by Bessemer Venture Partners, with participation from existing investors Greenoaks Capital, Lachy Groom, and JSW Family Office. Bessemer, one of the company’s earliest backers, also participated in previous funding rounds. The investment comes amid growing momentum in India’s pet care industry, where rising pet ownership and increasing spending on healthcare, wellness, and insurance services are creating significant opportunities for organized players. The fresh capital is expected to accelerate Vetic’s expansion plans as it…
Mental Health Startup Sees Valuation Rise to ₹101 Crore Amid Growth Expansion Mental health platform Lissun has secured ₹2.77 crore in fresh funding from existing investors, including Zerodha-backed Rainmatter, India Foundation Fund, and a group of individual investors. The investment marks the Gurugram-based startup’s first fundraising activity in nearly two years following its $2.5 million pre-Series A round led by RPSG Ventures in September 2024. The funding comes as awareness around mental health services continues to grow across India, with increasing demand from both individuals and enterprises seeking accessible therapy, counseling, and wellness solutions. According to regulatory filings, the company…
Creator Economy Startup Targets AI-Powered Growth Tools and Monetisation Expansion Creator platform INFLUISH has raised an undisclosed amount in a pre-seed funding round at a valuation of ₹25 crore, backed by angel investors including Pankaj Vermani, Jeetendra Tewani, and Sachin Harneja. The funding comes as India’s creator economy continues to witness rapid growth, with millions of content creators seeking better tools to manage audience growth, monetisation, brand collaborations, and performance tracking. INFLUISH aims to simplify this journey by building an integrated platform that brings together multiple creator-focused services under a single ecosystem. The startup plans to use the fresh capital…
Advanced Economies Seek Coordinated Response Amid Trade Tensions and Debt Concerns Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) nations have expressed growing concern over mounting global economic imbalances, warning that persistent trade distortions, industrial overcapacity, and rising debt levels could threaten long-term global economic stability. The issue emerged as a key topic during recent G7 discussions, with member countries highlighting how uneven trade flows, excessive production capacity in certain sectors, and government-backed industrial policies are creating disruptions across international markets. Policymakers fear that if left unaddressed, these imbalances could weaken investment, distort competition, and slow global growth. The concerns come…
B Capital Leads Series C Round as Residential Solar Startup Crosses $100 Million in Total Funding Residential solar startup SolarSquare has raised $53 million in a Series C funding round led by B Capital, with participation from existing investors Lightspeed, Elevation Capital, Lowercarbon Capital, Rainmatter, and Good Capital. With the latest investment, SolarSquare’s total funding has now surpassed $100 million, underscoring growing investor confidence in India’s rapidly expanding residential solar market. The funding comes at a time when rooftop solar adoption is gaining momentum across the country, driven by rising electricity costs, increasing awareness of clean energy solutions, and government-backed…
Chiratae Ventures Leads Pre-Series A Round as Startup Expands AI-Powered Bid Management Platform Bengaluru-based procurement intelligence startup ContraVault AI has raised $3.1 million in a Pre-Series A funding round led by Chiratae Ventures, with participation from existing investor Titan Capital Winners Fund. The fresh funding will support the company’s efforts to enhance its AI capabilities, accelerate product development, and expand into international markets, particularly the United States. The investment comes at a time when enterprises and infrastructure companies are increasingly looking to automate procurement and bidding processes, which remain heavily dependent on manual workflows despite the growing complexity of large-scale…
Design and Build Startup Expands International Footprint With 1.3 Lakh Sq. Ft. of New Projects Mumbai-based design and build company Flipspaces has secured global mandates worth more than ₹150 crore across over 130,000 square feet of commercial space spanning India, the UAE, and the United States. The latest wins strengthen the company’s position as a growing global player in the technology-led interior design and build sector. The mandates include projects from several prominent organizations such as ICICI Prudential AMC, Gulftainer, Ascendion, Taco Bell, Lollipop Holdings, and Isprava, reflecting growing demand for integrated workplace and commercial infrastructure solutions across international markets.…
Workspace Solutions Firm Appoints Tarun Tandon and Shallu Singh to Drive Growth and Enterprise Expansion Managed workspace provider IndiQube Spaces Limited has announced the appointment of Tarun Tandon as Vice President of Business Development and Shallu Singh as National Director for Design and Build, as the company strengthens its leadership team to support its next phase of growth. The appointments come at a time when enterprise demand for integrated workplace solutions is accelerating across India. Businesses are increasingly seeking partners capable of delivering managed offices, customized workplace environments, and faster execution timelines as hybrid and flexible work models continue to…