Lab-grown diamond jewellery startup Ethera has raised ₹25 crore (around $2.75 million) from BlueStone, which has doubled its investment in the company to support its next phase of growth and offline retail expansion. Funding To Accelerate Retail And Omnichannel Expansion The fresh capital will be primarily used to expand Ethera’s offline retail footprint, with multiple new store launches planned in the coming weeks. The company also plans to invest in strengthening its in-house design capabilities, upgrading technology systems, and scaling brand-building initiatives to support long-term omnichannel growth. Building A Lab-Grown Diamond Jewellery Brand Founded in 2024 by Nitesh Jain and…
Author: Aman Atulya
Deep-tech spacetech startup Satlabs Space Systems has raised $1 million in a funding round from Finvolve and India Accelerator (IA). The Bengaluru-based company plans to use the capital to accelerate research and development, advance satellite deployment plans, and scale its satellite data relay network. Funding To Advance Satellite Deployment And Communication Infrastructure Satlabs will utilise the fresh capital to develop its proof-of-concept relay satellite and strengthen its phased constellation deployment strategy. The startup is also expanding its technology roadmap to support non-terrestrial industrial IoT connectivity, enabling real-time communication in remote regions without terrestrial network coverage. Solving Satellite Data Downlink Bottlenecks…
Wellness startup WellWith has raised ₹1.25 crore in a seed funding round led by BeyondSeed, with participation from Winner Ventures. The Mumbai-based company plans to utilise the capital to advance clinical research and strengthen its supply chain infrastructure in Ladakh. Funding To Strengthen Research And Himalayan Supply Chain The fresh funds will support WellWith’s efforts to conduct structured clinical studies to validate the efficacy and safety of its sea buckthorn–based formulations. The startup also plans to expand sourcing, processing, and logistics capabilities in the Himalayan region to ensure quality, scalability, and long-term community engagement. Wellness Platform Built On Traditional Ingredients…
Doctor-led weight loss platform Elevate Now has raised ₹18 crore in a seed funding round led by Physis Capital, with participation from Inflection Point Ventures and Titan Capital. The Bengaluru-based startup had earlier secured $2 million in a pre-seed round backed by W Health Ventures, Narayana Health, and Swiggy Co-founder Sriharsha Majety. Funding To Strengthen Technology And Clinical Research Elevate Now plans to use the fresh capital to enhance its technology platform, expand proprietary clinical research, develop medicinal and nutritional supplements, and build advanced personalisation systems aimed at improving treatment outcomes at scale. Root-Cause Driven Approach To Weight Management Launched…
Healthcare startup Preventify has raised ₹2 crore in a pre-seed funding round led by PedalStart, with participation from angel investors including Viren Shetty of Narayana Health, Jatin Kakrani of Dezy, founders of Supertails and Agrizy, along with senior healthcare sector executives. Funding To Support Clinic Expansion And Care Infrastructure Preventify plans to use the fresh capital to build its first cluster of 10 clinics, expand chronic and lifestyle disease management programs, and strengthen its technology stack alongside diagnostics and pharmacy integration. The company follows a cluster-based expansion strategy designed to standardise healthcare delivery while optimising operational costs. Preventive Healthcare Model…
Healthcare and life sciences innovation hub Global HealthX, operating under the Global University Foundation, has crossed $15 million in investments across healthcare and life sciences startups, along with studio-built ventures, over the past two years. Integrated Model For Healthcare Innovation Operating at the intersection of healthcare, life sciences, and technology, Global HealthX brings together a venture studio, strategic investments, and market-access partnerships within a single integrated model. The platform focuses on addressing structural gaps in India’s healthcare ecosystem, particularly in accessibility, affordability, and continuity of care. Focus Areas Across Emerging Healthcare Technologies The most recent cohort includes five startups TapHealth,…
Strengthening Technology Leadership Amid Quick Commerce Expansion India’s fashion ecommerce sector is entering a new phase where speed, personalisation, and platform reliability are becoming key growth drivers. As platforms expand into quick commerce and AI-led discovery, technology leadership is emerging as a critical differentiator. Flipkart-owned fashion ecommerce platform Myntra has appointed Pramod Adiddam as its chief technology officer (CTO). He will lead the company’s overall technology strategy, focusing on platform innovation, long-term scalability, and strengthening engineering capabilities. Adiddam will report to Myntra chief executive officer Nandita Sinha. Industry Experience and Strategic Role in Platform Scaling The appointment comes nearly a…
From a Local Nutrition Gap to a Startup Idea In India, we have mostly kept the debate around healthy food and how to source healthy food at limited platforms like supermarkets. Healthy, clean, and nutritious food is accessible or affordable only to a particular class of people. This was exactly where MikroGrenz also started, not aiming to reach great heights but to solve an issue that was in front of them. MikroGrenz, a venture in Wayanad in the state of Kerala, was conceived in early 2025 by three friends Basil Varghese, Anurag Mohan, and Muhammed Razin. The trio started with…
AI solutions provider Fractal Analytics has raised Rs 1,248 crore from anchor investors ahead of the opening of its initial public offering, according to a regulatory filing. Strong Anchor Investor ParticipationAccording to disclosures, the Bengaluru-based company allotted 1.38 crore equity shares to anchor investors at Rs 900 per share, which is the upper end of the IPO’s price band. The anchor book saw participation from a mix of leading domestic mutual funds and global institutional investors. Global And Domestic Institutions Back The IssueSBI Small Cap Fund and Life Insurance Corporation of India emerged as among the largest domestic participants in…
Why Youth Social Media Use Is Becoming a Policy Priority Governments worldwide are tightening regulations around minors’ access to social media as concerns rise over digital addiction, online safety, and mental health. In India, where smartphone penetration among teenagers is rapidly increasing, policymakers are exploring safeguards to balance digital access with child safety. What Andhra Pradesh Is Proposing The Andhra Pradesh government is reportedly evaluating a proposal to ban social media access for users below 16 years of age. The move is part of broader discussions around protecting minors from harmful online content and excessive screen exposure. If implemented, the…