New Delhi, May 8 -- Commercial vehicles platform 91Trucks, defence-tech startup Zebu, food-tech company High Time Foods, and alcoholic beverage brand Feline Spirits have secured funding in early-stage rounds from various investors, the companies said on Thursday.

91Trucks

91Trucks has raised $5 million (Rs 42.7 crore) in Series A funding led by Arkam Ventures, with participation from existing investors, Titan Capital Winners Fund, Sparrow Capital, and Atrium Angels.

The startup said the funds will be used to expand product and technology capabilities, bolster the team and grow its offline retail footprint to over 20 stores.

Founded in 2022 by Siddharth Sharma, Vikas Sharma and Abhishek Gautam, the Gurugram-based firm operates a full-stack commercial vehicle platform for small fleet operators and first-time buyers, providing them access to vehicle discovery, financing, and post-purchase support.

Zebu

Defence-tech startup Zebu has raised $1 million in a pre-Series A round led by Bluehill VC to build advanced counter-drone and unmanned systems for the armed forces.

The company said the fresh capital will fast-track the deployment of four of its drone models, which are currently in the prototype stage. Hyderabad-based Zebu Intelligent Systems was founded by Santosh Balajee and has seven patents in AI-powered drones and indigenous hardware manufacturing.

High Time Foods

Food-tech startup High Time Foods has secured $1.2 million in a seed round led by venture capital firm Avaana Capital, with participation from a Boston-based angel group, an existing backer.

Founded by Aakash Shah and Damian Felchlin, High Time Foods produces non-refrigerated plant-based protein consumables.

The Bengaluru-based company will use the funding to build operations and accelerate product development. It aims to expand across India, the US, and other high-growth markets in the Global South. Feline Spirits

Craft beverage startup Feline Spirits has raised Rs 5.2 crore in funding led by Inflection Point Ventures (IPV) to fuel portfolio expansion and increase its foothold in new geographies.

Founded by Prabhat Sharma and Rohit Saxena, Feline Spirits manufactures premium alcoholic beverages. It operates in eight states and Union Territories, supplying both private and government markets.

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