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Pune-based integrated facility management firm CLR Facility Services has secured $15 million (~₹125 crore) in fresh funding from British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor. This strategic investment aims to bolster CLR’s pan-India expansion, enhance vocational training, and reinforce its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives while creating more inclusive employment opportunities. Fueling Expansion & Workforce Growth CLR will use the capital to: “This investment will empower us to create more opportunities for our workforce, drive innovation in facility management, and extend our impact across new markets,” said Gaurav Pathak and Gautam Pathak, promoters and…
Bengaluru-based electric motorcycle startup Oben Electric has secured an additional ₹50 crore (~$6 million) in an extended Series A round, taking its total Series A funding to ₹100 crore ($12 million) and overall funding to ₹200 crore ($24 million). The latest fundraise, completed in May 2025, saw participation from Helios Holdings, Sharda family office, the Kay family, and existing investors, signaling strong continued investor confidence in the company’s vision and growth. What’s Next: Scaling, Innovation & Retail Expansion Oben Electric plans to deploy the newly raised capital to: “The extended Series A funding is a strong vote of confidence from…