New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- Jewellery brand Lucira, gaming commerce platform PlaySuper, consumer device maker iDO Devices and three other companies have secured funding in separate early-stage rounds, the companies said on Wednesday.

Lucira Jewelry

Design-led fine jewellery brand Lucira has secured $5.5 million (Rs 48.3 crore) in a seed round led by Blume Ventures and Spring Marketing Capital, with participation from SiriusOne Capital Fund and angel investors, including founders of Dot & Key, Livspace, Snitch, and Bewakoof.com.

Founded by Rupesh and Vandana Jain, Lucira offers fine jewellery online with nationwide delivery. It plans to expand into key metros through flagship experience stores and a phased omnichannel strategy. The startup claims its jewellery is crafted with certified lab-grown diamonds, recycled gold, and transparent sourcing practices.

The fresh capital will be used to fuel the company's next phase of growth, as it plans to open new flagship retail stores in FY26, enhance the digital-first customer experience, and strengthen its technology backbone. It is also looking to scale its design studio and hire talent.

The company's first retail store is slated to open in Mumbai this month, marking its offline debut.

PlaySuper

Gaming commerce platform PlaySuper has raised $1 million in seed funding to expand its rewards-as-a-service model across India and Southeast Asia. The round was led by Singapore-based gaming venture capital firm Chimera, with participation from Audacity VC, IAN Capital Fund, and Dhruv Vohra, managing director, APAC emerging markets at Meta.

Founded by Shouradeep Chakraborty, Upamanyu Chatterjee, and Abhir Das, PlaySuper enables free-to-play and skill-based gaming platforms to integrate branded, non-monetary rewards, such as gift cards and consumer products, directly into gameplay. The platform claims to have crossed $350,000 in monthly gross merchandise value (GMV).

iDO Devices

Consumer device maker iDO Devices has secured $4 million (Rs 34 crore) in a funding round led by Blume Ventures and Merak Ventures.

The company will use the funds to bolster its design and product delivery ecosystem, and strengthen its innovation center in India. "This investment will boost our efforts in customer acquisition. technology development and IP creation, and aid in expanding our geographical reach," it said in a statement.

Founded by Shalabh Srivastava and Ashita Gupta, iDO Devices is an original design manufacturer (ODM) specializing in Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and Wi-Fi-enabled products, with plans to incorporate GPS and GSM capabilities in future projects.

uKnowva

In its maiden institutional raise, HR-tech platform uKnowva has raised $500,000 in a pre-Series A funding round from Parv Network, Growth 91, and Aapna Infotech.

The startup said it intends to deploy the funds towards strengthening its sales and marketing capabilities, accelerating its geographic expansion through a partner network, and advancing its AI-led roadmap.

Founded in 2010 by Abhay Talekar, Priyanka Bhor Jain, and Vicky Jain, uKnowva is an HR and workplace automation platform that optimizes workforce management for businesses across industries. It offers a suite of features such as recruitment, onboarding, performance management, employee engagement, and analytics.

Samvik Power

Engineering firm Samvik Power has secured an undisclosed amount in funding from Jeet Mukesh Chandan at a post-money valuation of Rs 306 crore.

The company said it is scaling its portfolio across on-grid, off-grid, and hybrid solar systems, rooftop installations, solar thermal projects, and solar-powered water pumps.

Founded by Samprati Kamdar, Samvik Power provides integrated engineering, procurement, and construction services.

Supply6

Nutrition brand Supply6 has raised $1.1 million (Rs 9.1 crore) in a seed round led by Zeropearl VC, with participation from leading entrepreneurs including Kunal Shah, Ashutosh Valani and Renee Cosmetics co-founder Priyank Shah, and XYXX founder Yogesh Kabra.

The company said the capital raised will be used to expand the product pipeline, funding clinical studies, and working on new product formats. It also plans to deepen its direct-to-consumer and quick-commerce distribution, prioritise international entry in high-supplement adoption regions such as the GCC countries and Anglophone markets.

Founded in 2020 by Vaibhav Bhandari and Rahul Jacob, Supply6 offers nutrition supplements across protein, carbohydrates, fats, fibre, vitamins and minerals. Its flagship Supply6 360 sachet blends vitamins, minerals, probiotics, and plant-based superfoods for daily use.

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