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…
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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…
Industrial AI transformation platform AutoVRse has raised $2.4 million (around ₹20.6 crore) in a funding round co-led by Singularity AMC’s Large Value Fund III and Early Opportunities Fund, alongside participation from existing investor Lumikai. The latest investment comes just over a year after the Bengaluru-based startup secured $2 million in seed funding led by Lumikai in February 2024. The fresh capital will help the company accelerate product innovation and strengthen its presence in international markets, particularly North America. As industries worldwide increasingly adopt artificial intelligence and immersive technologies to improve workforce productivity, AutoVRse is positioning itself at the intersection of…
Healthcare has always revolved around hospitals, clinics, and diagnostic centers. But for millions of Indians, accessing timely medical care still comes with challenges such as long waiting times, travel difficulties, delayed appointments, and rising healthcare costs. Recognizing these gaps, Tez Health was founded in 2026 by Praveen Gowdru, Ramesh Yadav, and Dr. Haripriya Naidu with a simple yet ambitious mission: to make healthcare accessible wherever patients need it. The healthtech startup is building a technology-enabled healthcare network that delivers hospital-grade healthcare services directly to patients’ homes, helping families receive quality care without the inconvenience of hospital visits. By combining trained…
How a Mumbai pastry chef turned a home kitchen into a trusted dessert brand built on quality, discipline, and zero wastage. In a city crowded with cafés, luxury bakeries, and Instagram-driven dessert brands, building trust without a storefront is rare. Yet pastry chef Sarah Patka managed to do exactly that with Love & Flour, a homegrown dessert brand that grew through consistency, referrals, and a strong point of view on quality. From Hotel Kitchens to Entrepreneurship A graduate of Anjuman-I-Islam’s Institute of Hotel Management, Sarah began her culinary journey in Mumbai’s luxury hospitality industry. She trained at prestigious kitchens including…