Bath-tech company SteamPRO has raised ₹3.8 crore in a seed funding round co-led by Anicut Capital, Zeropearl VC, D2C Insider Super Angels, and Atrium Ventures, with participation from strategic angel investors. The funding will support expansion of manufacturing capabilities and strengthen the company’s hydro wellness product portfolio. Funding To Strengthen Manufacturing And Service Expansion The fresh capital will be deployed to expand in-house manufacturing capacity, scale national service operations, and build a pipeline of new hydro wellness solutions. SteamPRO aims to strengthen product availability while building a scalable service infrastructure to support installations across India. Transforming Bathrooms Into Wellness Spaces…
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Homeware and kitchen appliance brand Nester has raised ₹19 crore in a pre-Series A funding round co-led by Fireside Ventures and OTP Ventures, with participation from Sadev Ventures and Titan Capital. The funding will support the company’s product innovation and consumer-focused design strategy. Funding To Drive Consumer-Led Product Innovation The fresh capital will be used to understand consumer pain points and develop high-functionality products designed to simplify daily routines, household chores, and home organisation. The company aims to strengthen research and product development capabilities to build solutions tailored to evolving urban lifestyle needs. Building A Design-First And Technology-Driven Homeware Brand…
Indian agritech company BigHaat has raised $10 million in a funding round led by Bidra Innovation Ventures, the U.S.-based venture arm of OCP Group, a global plant nutrition solutions company. Existing investors JM Financial and Ashish Kacholia also participated in the round. Funding To Strengthen Digital Farmer Ecosystem The fresh capital will support BigHaat’s plans to expand its digital farmer-focused ecosystem and build a traceable, globally compliant food value chain. The partnership with OCP Group is expected to enhance access to advanced agricultural inputs and solutions for Indian farmers. Building A Traceable And ESG-Led Agri Value Chain Led by CEO…
Healthcare-focused fintech startup Care.fi has raised $8 million in a Series A funding round, including $5 million in equity led by July Ventures, with participation from Peak XV Partners, Accion Venture Lab, and Sadev Ventures, along with $3 million in debt financing from Trifecta and Vivriti. Funding To Support Expansion And Product Innovation The Gurugram-based company plans to use the fresh capital to expand operations across additional Indian cities, accelerate international expansion into the United States and the Middle East, and strengthen product development for its AI-powered healthcare operating system. Addressing Healthcare Financing And Claims Processing Gaps Founded in 2021…
Startup Targets $1 Bn UPI-Led Global Payment Volume Over Two Years RBI Approval Strengthens Cross-Border Payment Infrastructure Cross-border payment startup EximPe has received final authorisation from the Reserve Bank of India for the Payment Aggregator Cross Border (PA-CB) licence. The approval allows EximPe to enable international merchants to collect payments from Indian customers using UPI and other domestic payment methods, with settlements routed to offshore accounts. The licence allows global merchants and payment platforms to accept payments via UPI, cards, wallets, net banking, and bank transfers without establishing a local Indian entity. The company said this framework will improve payment…
Former Myntra Executive Joins to Support Governance and Profitability Focus Home and sleep solutions company Wakefit Innovations Limited has appointed Parul Gupta as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO), according to a regulatory filing with the National Stock Exchange. The appointment comes as Wakefit strengthens its leadership structure following its recent public market debut and prepares for long-term operational expansion. Experienced Finance Leadership to Drive Strategic Expansion Parul Gupta brings nearly two decades of experience across strategic finance, compliance, and business partnering. She has previously held senior roles at Syngene, Myntra, Jabong, Aircel, and Airtel. Wakefit expects her cross-sector experience to…
Medical robotics startup Articulus Surgical has raised funding from Kalaari Capital for an undisclosed amount. The investment is aimed at accelerating commercial deployments and strengthening the company’s hospital and surgeon ecosystem. Funding To Support Market Deployment And Training Infrastructure The fresh capital will be used to accelerate market deployments, expand surgeon training programmes, and strengthen partnerships with hospitals over the next 12 to 18 months. The startup plans to focus on increasing adoption of robotic-assisted surgical systems across healthcare institutions in India. Building Robotics For Minimally Invasive Soft-Tissue Surgeries Founded in 2019 by Saurya Mishra, Articulus Surgical develops robotic systems…
Deeptech startup ThirdAI has raised $3 million in a seed funding round co-led by Endiya Partners and Capria Ventures. The funding will support the company’s expansion across product development, engineering capabilities, and global market deployments. Funding To Strengthen Product And Global Expansion The fresh capital will be used to scale product development, expand engineering and go-to-market teams across India and international markets, and accelerate deployments with semiconductor equipment manufacturers and fabrication facilities. Causal AI Platform For Semiconductor Root Cause Analysis Founded in 2024 by Vivek Vishwakarma and Sainyam Galhotra, ThirdAI operates as an India–US-based company developing a causal AI-powered platform…
Early learning startup Panda’s Box has raised ₹1.2 crore after appearing on Shark Tank India, with funding jointly backed by Aman Gupta and Namita Thapar. The investment will support the brand’s expansion across product development and distribution channels. Funding To Strengthen Product And Market Reach The fresh capital will be used to invest in new product development, expand distribution networks, strengthen digital marketing capabilities, and reach a wider base of families across India. The startup aims to scale its presence in the early childhood learning segment through both online and offline channels. Screen-Free Learning Products Rooted In Cultural Storytelling Founded…
Healthtech startup CURAPOD has raised ₹20 crore (around $2.2 million) in a pre-Series A funding round led by V3 Ventures, 3i Partners, and Ideaspring Capital. The company is also backed by Litemed. Funding To Accelerate R&D And Market Expansion CURAPOD plans to deploy the fresh capital toward accelerating research and development, enhancing its wearable device and companion mobile application, scaling manufacturing capacity, and strengthening go-to-market strategies. The startup also intends to expand its direct-to-consumer presence while building partnerships with gyms, physiotherapy centres, and sports medicine networks. Wearable Technology For Non-Invasive Pain Management Founded in 2022 by Sri Velliyur and Surya…