Early Investor Books Gains After $32 Mn Funding Round Led by OrbiMed Early-stage investment platform Venture Catalysts has announced its full exit from women’s hygiene brand Pee Safe following the company’s recent $32 million funding round led by OrbiMed. The exit was facilitated through the secondary component of the round, which provided liquidity to early investors. Venture Catalysts had first invested in Pee Safe in 2017, backing the company at an early stage as it expanded from a toilet hygiene-focused product into a broader personal hygiene and wellness brand. Strong Returns Highlight Early-Stage Investment Strategy The exit, completed in January…
Author: Aman Atulya
Pet food startup Zoomies has raised Rs 5 crore in a pre-seed funding round led by D2C Insider Super Angels, with participation from angel investors including Pallavi Mohadikar, Unacademy co-founders Gaurav Munjal and Roman Saini, and Astrotalk CEO Puneet Gupta, among others. The fresh capital will be used to strengthen manufacturing and supply chain capabilities, scale brand-building initiatives including influencer-led campaigns, and expand distribution across quick commerce platforms. Building a clean and transparent pet nutrition brand Co-founded in September 2025 by Sumedh Battewar and Spriha Choubey, Zoomies is focused on addressing gaps in the pet food industry. The startup aims…
D2C pet care brand Moe Puppy has raised Rs 2 crore in a pre-seed funding round led by PedalStart, with participation from Zindagi Live Angel Fund and other angel investors. The fresh capital will be used to strengthen marketing efforts, invest in research and development, optimise supply chain operations, and hire across growth, operations, and customer experience functions. The funding comes as the startup looks to expand its footprint in India’s growing pet care market. Building science-backed grooming and wellness products Founded in 2023 by Manish Paul, Moe Puppy focuses on pet grooming and wellness products designed for ease of…
Velmenni, a deep-tech startup focused on light-based wireless communication, has raised Rs 30 crore (approximately $3.3 million) in a pre-Series A funding round led by pi Ventures, with participation from MountTech Growth Fund-Kavachh and Apekso. The Delhi-based company had earlier raised a similar amount in seed funding and secured Rs 7 crore in grants from the Department of Telecommunications and the Ministry of Defence’s iDEX programme. The fresh capital will be used to accelerate commercialisation of its technologies and expand into global markets. Building next-generation wireless communication using light Founded in 2014 by Deepak Solanki, Velmenni develops Free Space Optics…
In India and across global trade corridors, supply chains rarely break because of one dramatic event. More often, they slow down through delayed shipments, tariff shifts, demand volatility, rising logistics costs, and fragmented vendor coordination. Most enterprise systems can report what went wrong, but they usually stop at analysis. That leaves companies reacting after disruption has already affected procurement, production, or fulfilment. The Founder and the Early Challenge That gap is what Om Prakash set out to address with DEIBRAIN AI. Instead of building another analytics layer on top of ERP systems, he focused on creating what the company positions…
Preventive pain care startup Betterhood has raised Rs 5 crore in a seed funding round led by Kairon Capital, with participation from Yogesh Kabra, Rishubh Satiya, Rohit Chawla, Sifat Khurana, and Shayamal Vallabhjee. The fresh capital will be used for product development, team expansion across product, content, and growth functions, and scaling distribution through both online and offline channels. The investment comes as demand rises for preventive healthcare solutions focused on long-term musculoskeletal wellness. Building a science-backed preventive pain care platform Co-founded in October 2024 by Vikram Kadam and Neha Zade, Betterhood focuses on musculoskeletal health through science-backed products, educational…
Investor-Only Forum to Bring Together VCs, Family Offices and Policy Leaders in Gurugram TiE Delhi-NCR is set to host the second edition of Capital Connect 2026 on March 18 at Leela Ambience, Gurugram, as India’s startup ecosystem enters a more mature phase of capital formation. Supported by SIDBI, the investor-only forum will bring together venture capital funds, family offices, private equity investors, limited partners, and institutional capital to decode the next phase of investment opportunities in India’s innovation economy. The event comes at a time when India’s startup ecosystem has crossed 2 lakh ventures and continues to draw strong global…
Multi-Year Alliance to Build Scalable Appliance Manufacturing in India Nuuk, a fast-growing D2C home appliance brand, has entered into a multi-year strategic manufacturing partnership with Zetwerk to strengthen its Make in India ambitions and build a scalable, high-quality, and cost-competitive manufacturing base in India. Announced on March 10, 2026, the partnership reflects Nuuk’s long-term strategy to create a future-ready manufacturing ecosystem aligned with global standards, localisation, and capacity building. As part of this development, Sanjiv Rangrass, Non-Executive Independent Director at Zetwerk, has been appointed as Nuuk’s Make-in-India Advisor. His appointment is expected to add deep operational experience to the brand’s…
Lightspeed backs OfficeBanao’s workspace expansion plans Gurugram-based proptech startup OfficeBanao has raised nearly $4 million as part of a $7.7 million funding round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, with participation from Mangum II and Medra Family. The round values the company at around $70 million post-money. The fresh capital will be used to expand operations, strengthen technology infrastructure, and scale the platform across additional cities in India. Building a tech-enabled platform for office interiors Founded in 2022 by Tushar Mittal along with Akshya Kumar and Divyanshu Sharma, OfficeBanao operates a technology-led platform for commercial office interiors and workspace buildouts. The…
Exchange Empanels 20 Merchant Bankers and Eight Legal Advisors for Public Listing The National Stock Exchange of India has appointed a consortium of investment bankers and legal advisors as it prepares for its long-awaited initial public offering. The exchange has empaneled 20 merchant bankers and eight law firms to guide the proposed listing, marking the largest advisory group ever assembled for an IPO on Dalal Street. Among the investment banks appointed are Kotak Mahindra Capital, ICICI Securities, Axis Capital, JM Financial, IIFL Capital Services, SBI Capital Markets, Avendus Capital, and Nuvama Wealth Management. Global institutions including Morgan Stanley, Citigroup, and…