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Alumni-engagement SaaS Vaave raises ₹6.6 Cr in maiden external round

Alumni-engagement SaaS Vaave raises ₹6.6 Cr in maiden external round Hyderabad-based Vaave, a SaaS platform for alumni communities across schools, colleges and enterprises, has raised ₹6.6 crore in its first external/seed round led by Aditya Vuchi (VCMint) and Raj Narayanam (RAN Ventures/Zaggle). The company powers 1,200+ institutions across 28 countries and 35 corporate alumni networks. […]

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Hexafun raises ₹4.5 Cr seed to grow sustainable accessories line

Hexafun raises ₹4.5 Cr seed to grow sustainable accessories line Design-first lifestyle brand Hexafun secured ₹4.5 crore in a seed round from Prajay Advisors, with capitalCORN as the transaction advisor. The Gen Z-focused label sells socks, stoles, luggage covers and more, emphasizing 100% sustainable materials and playful, culture-led designs. Entrackr The funding will power retail

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Fireside leads $1.5M seed in toxin-free cookware brand Cumin Co

Fireside leads $1.5M seed in toxin-free cookware brand Cumin Co Kitchenware startup Cumin Co has raised $1.5 million in its first institutional (seed) round, led by Fireside Ventures with participation from Huddle Ventures. Founded by ISB alumni Niharika Joshi and Udit Lekhi, the brand focuses on baby-food-safe, toxin-free cookware tailored to Indian kitchens. Funds will

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BhaoBhao raises $200K in angel round to scale pet care services

BhaoBhao raises $200K in angel round to scale pet care services Mumbai-based BhaoBhao, a pet grooming startup offering services directly at customers’ homes, has raised $200,000 in its first angel funding round. This marks a major step forward for the young company in India’s emerging pet care market. The funding will be used to scale

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Anmasa raises $1.1M pre-seed to expand 90-minute grocery delivery in NCR

Anmasa raises $1.1M pre-seed to expand 90-minute grocery delivery in NCR Anmasa, a direct-to-consumer grocery startup focused on delivering staples within 90 minutes, has raised $1.1 million in a pre-seed round to bolster its operations across the National Capital Region (NCR) Founded to cater to the surging demand for fast and reliable grocery delivery, Anmasa

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TransBnk secures $25M Series A from Bessemer to modernize banking

TransBnk secures $25M Series A from Bessemer to modernize banking Mumbai-based TransBnk, a banking infrastructure startup, has raised $25 million in a Series A round led by Bessemer Venture Partners, with participation from Arkam Ventures, Fundamentum Partnership, 8i Ventures, Accion Venture Labs, and GMO Venture Partners. Founded to simplify transaction banking, TransBnk provides an API-driven

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Mitra raises ₹14 crore in bridge funding (Seed/Bridge)

Mitra raises ₹14 crore in bridge funding (Seed/Bridge) Mitra, a fast-moving consumer goods startup, has raised ₹14 crore in a bridge funding round led by Bestvantage Investments, with participation from its existing backers, including a Dubai-based family office. These funds will be deployed to support Mitra’s scaling efforts—expanding product distribution and enhancing its presence across

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Wastelink raises $3M from Avaana Capital (Seed/A-round)

Wastelink raises $3M from Avaana Capital (Seed/A-round) Wastelink, an Indian agritech startup dedicated to reducing food waste by converting surplus produce into high-value products, has raised $3 million (~₹27 crore) in a funding round led by Avaana Capital The fresh capital is expected to accelerate Wastelink’s mission to transform surplus food into sustainable goods, expanding

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Peeko raises $3.2M led by Stellaris Venture Partners (Seed)

Peeko raises $3.2M led by Stellaris Venture Partners (Seed) Peeko, a babycare-focused quick commerce startup, has raised $3.2 million in a seed round led by Stellaris Venture Partners The funding will support platform scaling and deepen Peeko’s reach within the babycare segment by enhancing its speed and logistics infrastructure—catering to urban consumers’ demand for rapid

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Dashverse raises $13M Series A to expand AI-powered entertainment

Dashverse raises $13M Series A to expand AI-powered entertainment Bengaluru-based Dashverse, a startup leveraging AI to enhance entertainment experiences, has secured $13 million in a Series A round led by Peak XV Partners, with Z47 and Stellaris Venture Partners also joining The fresh capital will drive product evolution—expanding AI content generation, personalization engine capabilities, and

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