Zango AI, a regulatory compliance platform, has raised $4.8 million (approx Rs 41 crore) in a seed round led by Nexus Venture Partners, with follow-on investments from South Park Commons, Notion Capital, No Label Ventures, and Start Ventures.
The Bengaluru- and San Francisco-based company will use the capital to grow its teams in Bengaluru and London, and to develop advanced modules within its AI-driven governance, risk, and…
During the week, 26 Indian startups raised a total of approximately $290.28 million, including 9 growth-stage and 15 early-stage deals, while 2 startups kept their funding undisclosed.
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In comparison, the previous week saw 30 startups across early and growth stages secure around $312.69 million.
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Growth and late-stage funding reached $258.5 million this week, led by B2B marketplace Jumbotail raising a $120 million round led by SC Ventures to become the…
FincFriends, a non-banking financial company (NBFC), has secured Rs 98.5 crore ($11.5 million) in debt funding during Q4 FY25. The funding round includes Rs 54.5 crore raised from NBFCs and Rs 44 crore via Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs). It saw the participation of investors such as IBL Finance, Incred Financial Services, Real Touch Finance, Shine Star Build-Cap, and Western Capital Advisors Private Limited.
This funding aims at…
Deep-tech space startup Astrophel Aerospace has raised Rs 6.84 crore (around $800K) in a pre-seed funding round from a group of angel investors and venture firms.
The Pune-based startup will use the funds to build a prototype of its reusable semi-cryogenic launch vehicle and to expand in-house R&D efforts focused on building advanced missile-grade guidance and propulsion systems.
Founded in 2022 by Suyash Bafna, Astrophel…
Biopharma startup Lamark Biotech has raised Rs 6.5 crore in a pre-Series A round led by IAN Group, including IAN Alpha Fund, powered by BioAngels, Vinayender Tulla, Nita Roy, and Venkataraman KNK. Domain experts from IAN’s angel investors led the round.
The Ahmedabad-based company had previously raised $41.3K in a seed funding round led by VIT-TBI and others.
The fresh funds will be utilized to accelerate the development of…
Loopworm, a biomanufacturing company developing insect-derived proteins, has raised $3.25 million in a pre-Series A funding round. The round was co-led by WaterBridge Ventures, an existing investor, and ENRISSION INDIA CAPITAL, a Japanese venture capital firm.
The Bengaluru-based company had previously raised $3.4 million in a seed funding round led by Omnivore and others.
The proceeds will be allocated towards commercializing its…
Bengaluru-based deep-tech startup CIMware has raised $2.3 million in pre-Series A funding from Transition VC, an energy transition-focused VC fund.
The proceeds will be used to expand its hardware production and deepen its R&D efforts.
Founded by Rajiv Ganth, who previously led CloudSimple India (acquired by Google), CIMware is building a new category in data center hardware with its flagship Composable Infrastructure Module…
Venture capital inflow into Indian startups remained steady during the first half of calendar year 2025, with startups raising nearly $7 billion. Supported by several deals exceeding $100 million, including four that crossed the $200 million mark, startup funding in 2025 is closely tracking last year’s trend. Moreover, tighter control on layoffs, a higher number of IPO filings, and the launch of large funds have helped maintain overall stability.
[Overview]
According to data…
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has announced the Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines 2025, bringing in new rules for ride-hailing platforms like Ola, Uber, and Rapido. These rules officially allow surge pricing, support bike-taxi services, and set clear guidelines around driver commissions, cancellations, and compliance.
The most significant provision is the legalization of dynamic pricing, allowing platforms to charge up to 2X the base fare during peak demand and…
CoinDCX co-founder Neeraj Khandelwal has partnered with senior ISRO scientists Devakumar Thammisetty, Pawan Kumar, and Prashant M to launch Astrobase, according to sources familiar with the matter.
Astrobase aims to address the growing demand for satellite launches by building cost-efficient, high-payload launch vehicles. “The company is working on a methane oxygen full flow staged combustion engine designed to carry payloads ranging from 3 to 10 tonnes. It plans to offer three…
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