Accel Raises $5 Billion to Back AI and Late-Stage Startups Globally
Accel Expands Capital Pool for Growth-Stage Investments Global venture capital firm Accel is raising nearly $5 billion to strengthen its investments in late-stage startups, with a strong focus on artificial intelligence. According to reports, the firm is launching a $4 billion Leaders Fund, along with an additional $650 million sidecar fund aimed at increasing exposure […]
Zerodha Launches Fixed Deposits on Coin to Expand Investment Offerings
Zerodha Introduces Fixed Deposits on Coin Platform Online brokerage firm Zerodha has expanded its investment ecosystem by introducing fixed deposits (FDs) on its Coin platform. With this launch, users can now invest in FD schemes offered by partner banks and track all their investments through a single interface. Partnership Model with Banks Zerodha is offering […]
Shashvat Nakrani Steps Down as COO of BharatPe Ahead of IPO Plans
BharatPe Co-founder Exits Operational Role Fintech unicorn BharatPe has seen a key leadership transition as co-founder Shashvat Nakrani stepped down from his role as Chief Operating Officer (COO). With this move, all original founders of BharatPe have now exited active operational roles within the company. Transition to Strategic Involvement In a public statement, Nakrani indicated […]
TraqCheck Raises $8 Million Series A to Scale AI-Powered Hiring Automation Platform
TraqCheck Secures $8 Million to Expand AI HR Solutions AI enterprise startup TraqCheck has raised $8 million in a Series A funding round led by IvyCap Ventures, with participation from IIFL. The funding comes as the company looks to expand its presence internationally and strengthen its AI-driven HR automation platform. Focus on AI Agents for […]
Pluckk Raises ₹100 Crore to Strengthen Farm-to-Fork Platform and Expand Operations
Pluckk Secures ₹100 Crore from Existing Investor D2C farm produce platform Pluckk has raised ₹100 crore (approximately $10.8 million) in a funding round from its existing backer Euro Gulf Investment. The fresh capital comes as the company looks to scale its operations and strengthen its presence in India’s competitive fresh produce and food-tech segment. Building […]
BIDSO Raises ₹63 Crore Series A to Scale Design-Led Manufacturing Platform
BIDSO Secures ₹63 Crore to Expand IP-Led Manufacturing Model Design-led manufacturing startup BIDSO has raised ₹63 crore ($6.78 million) in a Series A funding round led by Blume Ventures. The round also saw participation from Peer Capital, Sadev Capital, and venture debt firm Alteria Capital. This funding marks a key step in BIDSO’s effort to […]
CoinDCX Sees Senior Leadership Exits Amid Ongoing Transition Phase
Senior Executives Exit CoinDCX Crypto exchange CoinDCX is witnessing fresh senior-level exits as part of an ongoing leadership transition. According to sources, Sangeeth Aloysius, who served as SVP & Head of Product and Design, and Satyartha Srivastava, VP & Head of Derivative Revenue, are set to leave the company. Both executives are currently serving their […]
BRND.ME Plans Public Listing, Targets ₹300 Crore Debt Raise Ahead of IPO
BRND.ME Moves Toward Public Company Status E-commerce roll-up platform BRND.ME, formerly known as Mensa Brands, is preparing for its next growth phase by converting into a public company. The company has passed a board resolution to remove the “Private” tag and rename itself Mensa Brand Technologies Limited, signaling its intent to move toward an initial […]
Honasa Reports Strong Q4 FY26 Growth; Shares Rise on Positive Outlook
Honasa Sees Strong Growth Momentum in Q4 FY26 Honasa Consumer Limited has reported a strong operational performance for the fourth quarter of FY26, reflecting sustained growth across its brand portfolio. The company expects revenue growth in the late twenties for Q4 FY26, driven by solid demand across both flagship and emerging brands. Following the update, […]
Nava Raises $22 Million to Build Neocloud Platform, Rebrands from Kluisz.ai
Nava Secures $22 Million Series A Funding AI startup Nava, founded by former OYO executive Abhinav Sinha, has raised $22 million (₹204 crore) in a Series A funding round led by Greenoaks. The round also saw participation from existing investors RTP Global and Unicorn India Ventures. This funding marks a significant milestone for the startup […]