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Prayaan Capital Raises Rs.110 Cr To Build MSME-Focused Lending Platform

India, Feb. 26 -- Chennai-based NBFC Prayaan Capital has raised Rs.110 Cr (about $12.1 Mn) in its Series A funding round led by Peak XV Partners. It will use the capital to build its lending platform... Read More


AI Startup MeltPlan Nets $10 Mn To Fuel Product Development

India, Feb. 26 -- AI-native preconstruction startup MeltPlan has secured $10 Mn (about Rs.90.9 Cr) in a seed funding round led by Bessemer Venture Partners, with participation from European early-stag... Read More


Info Edge To Invest Rs.250 Cr In B8 Fund I To Back Tech Startups

India, Feb. 26 -- Info Edge's board has approved a commitment of up to Rs.250 Cr to a newly launched alternative investment fund (AIF), B8 Fund I. In an exchange filing, the company said its board ap... Read More


Fintech Startup FREED Secures Rs.60 Cr To Expand Presence

India, Feb. 26 -- Fintech startup FREED has raised Rs.60 Cr (about $6.6 Mn) in a funding round led by Aavishkaar Capital, with participation from existing investors Sorin Investments, Piper Serica and... Read More


Spintly Raises $8 Mn To Scale Wireless Visitor Management Offerings

India, Feb. 26 -- Internet of things (IoT)-based wireless access control startup Spintly has raised $8 Mn (Rs.72.8 Cr) in its Series A funding round led by Accel, along with participation from Enrissi... Read More


upGrad Acquires Majority Stake In Internshala

India, Feb. 26 -- Edtech major upGrad has acquired a 90% stake in internship marketplace Internshala via stock swap transactions for an undisclosed amount. While the firm didn't disclose the deal's va... Read More


Apple In Talks With Banks To Launch Apple Pay In India By Mid-2026: Report

India, Feb. 26 -- iPhone maker Apple is reportedly in discussions with leading Indian banks and global card networks to launch Apple Pay in India by mid- to late-2026. According to a Bloomberg report... Read More


Sauce.vc Closes Rs.750 Cr Fund To Double Down On Portfolio Startups

India, Feb. 26 -- Consumer-focused venture capital (VC) firm Sauce.vc has marked the final close of its second "opportunities fund" at Rs.750 Cr (about $82.5 Mn). With the fund, the VC firm intends t... Read More


[Update] Exclusive: AI Startup Companion Labs Raises $2.5 Mn

India, Feb. 26 -- Update | February 26, 2026, 13:50 IST Interactive AI startup Companion Labs has secured $2.5 Mn (about Rs.22.7 Cr) in its seed funding round led by Peak XV's Surge, with participati... Read More


Exclusive: BRND.ME Completes Reverse Flip Amid IPO Prep

India, Feb. 26 -- Ecommerce unicorn BRND.ME (erstwhile Mensa brands) has received approval from National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) to redomicile to India from Singapore, ahead of its IPO plans. As ... Read More