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Arrowhead Raises $3 Mn To Scale Voice AI For BFSI Sales

India, Jan. 7 -- Bengaluru-based voice AI startup Arrowhead has raised $3 Mn (INR 27 Cr) funding in its seed round led by early-stage focussed VC firm Stellaris Venture Partners. The round also saw p... Read More


PadelPark Merges with MS Dhoni's 7Padel To Scale Turf Sports

India, Jan. 7 -- Turf sporting startup PadelPark India has merged with MS Dhoni owned competitor 7Padel, as per a release on Wednesday. The merger will aid the two to create a holistic padel ecosystem... Read More


GainBitcoin Back On The Radar, Delhi NCR Funding Report & More

India, Jan. 7 -- Raj Kundra Tangled In GainBitcoin Mess The alleged INR 90,000 Cr GainBitcoin scam is back in the news. Raj Kundra, businessman and husband of actor Shilpa Shetty, has been summoned b... Read More


Fintech Funding Holds Steady At $2.5 Bn In 2025 Despite Sharp Drop In Deals

India, Jan. 7 -- India's startup funding landscape remained under pressure in 2025, with total capital deployed declining 8% YoY to around $11 Bn, as per Inc42's Annual Indian Startup Trends Report, 2... Read More


Exclusive: Nitro Commerce Raises $5 Mn To Scale International Operations

India, Jan. 7 -- AI-based marketing service provider Nitro Commerce has secured $5 Mn (INR 44.9 Cr) in a Series A funding round led by Cornerstone Ventures. The round also saw participation from Anku... Read More


D2C Brand Antinorm Bags INR 28 Cr To Expand Product Portfolio

India, Jan. 7 -- Beauty and personal care (BPC) startup Antinorm (erstwhile Antithesis) has raised INR 28 Cr ($3.1 Mn) in a seed round led by Fireside Ventures. Existing investors including V3 Venture... Read More


UP Cabinet Approves Incentives For INR 3,000+ Cr Semiconductor Investments

India, Jan. 7 -- With an eye on expanding semiconductor investments in the state, the Uttar Pradesh cabinet has approved incentives for companies willing to invest INR 3,000 Cr or more. After the cab... Read More


Meesho Shares Drop 5% After One-Month Lock-In Ends

India, Jan. 7 -- Shares of ecommerce company Meesho fell 5% to touch the lower price band at INR 173.20 apiece on the BSE today, after the anchor investors' 30-day lock in period ended yesterday. Fol... Read More


Proptech Startup Flent Bags INR 21 Cr To Launch Operations In Mumbai, Gurugram

India, Jan. 7 -- Bengaluru-based proptech startup Flent has raised INR 21 Cr (about $2.3 Mn) in its pre-Series A round led by Incubate Fund Asia, with participation from Twin & Bull Family Office, Str... Read More


How Koskii Is Merging India's Textile Heritage, Tech And D2C Ambition

India, Jan. 7 -- In 1991, at the age of 17, Umar Akhter worked at a sari store located in Kolar, a small town near Bengaluru. His father, reeling from heavy losses in his wholesale business, had rente... Read More