Lenskart pre-IPO: Dmart’s RK Damani and SBI MF likely to pick up shares worth Rs 200 crore
The investments come through a secondary share purchase ahead of Lenskart’s SEBI-approved IPO, which includes a Rs 2,150-crore fresh issue and an offer for sale by existing shareholders.
Peak XV Partners to lead $25 million round in Stable Money, four months after $20 million fundraise
Stable Money's new funding round follows a $20 million investment from Fundamentum and others in June, as wealthtech platforms continue to attract investor interest
Coinbase invests in CoinDCX at $2.45 billion valuation, doubles down on India, Middle East
Coinbase believes that India and the Middle East are two markets that are poised to play a pivotal role in the future of global crypto adoption.
SpeakX.ai raises $16 million led by WestBridge as AI-led edtech gains traction
Once on the brink of collapse, Arpit Mittal’s YellowClass has re-emerged as SpeakX — an AI-powered spoken English platform that turned profitable within a year. Now, with a fresh infusion from WestBridge Capital, Elevation Capital and Goodwater Capital, the company wants to become synonymous with English speaking in India.
Mobile-first entertainment startup Rusk Media bags Rs 103-crore funding led by IvyCap Ventures
Rusk Media plans to use the funds to accelerate its international expansion and create new Gen-Z entertainment IPs
Tough luck? Astrotalk’s $100 million deal with Hornbill Capital comes unstuck over NSFW content flagged during due diligence
"All this is completely baseless as we never signed any term sheet with any investor," Anmol Jain, co-founder, Astrotalk, said in response to Moneycontrol's detailed queries.
Lucio raises $5 million to build AI-native workspace for lawyers
Adopted by more than 200 organisations globally, including enterprise law firms, in-house legal teams, and boutique firms, Lucio currently supports over 3,000 lawyers in nine jurisdictions.
Babycare quick commerce startup Ozi raises $3.3 million in seed funding from Blume Ventures
The fresh capital will help Ozi expand beyond Gurugram and scale its catalogue, as investor interest in vertical quick commerce continues to grow
Zepto nears $450 million funding at $7 billion valuation led by US pension fund Calpers
A bulk of the $450 million, around $350-$380 million will be in primary capital that will go directly into Zepto's coffers. The remaining, $70-100 million, will be in the form of secondary share deals where early investors will sell shares, sources told Moneycontrol.
Hocco scoops up Rs 115 crore from Sauce.vc at Rs 2,000 crore valuation
Flush with funds, the premium ice cream brand has stepped up capacity expansion and distribution push.
Curefoods secures Rs 160 crore from Binny Bansal’s 3State Ventures ahead of IPO
Curefoods has allotted 1.28 crore equity shares at Rs 124 per share to 3State Ventures Pte. Ltd, Bansal’s investment arm.
Banks are no longer at the centre of funding for the economy
India’s economic growth is not always bank-led
Vedantu raises $11 million in fresh funding from existing investors, gears up for external secondary round
The round is part of a larger ongoing fundraise, with the company preparing for an external tranche that will include a 'significant secondary component' to offer exits for some early investors, including Chinese backers such as TAL Education and Legend Capital
Oolka bags $7 million in funding from Lightspeed, Z47, 8i Ventures to scale AI credit platform
The Bengaluru-based fintech startup has processed over Rs 100 crore in repayments and is nearing 2 million users; funds will be used to expand its team and launch AI-native credit tools.
Jain Resource Recycling: Will the IPO funds accelerate exports?
The company’s global recognition, forward integration, and conservative financial management lend credence to its growth story
GK Energy IPO: Solid fundamentals or just another hot public issue?
Strong growth, but execution and visibility remain key risks
Climate-tech startup Equilibrium raises $3 million in seed funding from Peak XV, Kalaari, Avaana
The capital will be used to expand eight projects across nine states, covering 120,000 hectares of land and involving over 150,000 smallholder farmers
Eruditus secures up to $150 million refinancing from MARS Growth Capital, HSBC
The structure includes a $130 million facility and a $20 million scale-up option. MARS Growth Capital — a joint venture between Liquidity Group and MUFG Bank — will provide up to $100 million, with HSBC covering the remaining $50 million.
Accel-backed FirstClub raises $23 million from existing investors, Paramark Ventures and Aditya Birla Ventures
The Flipkart veteran–led startup is betting on premium groceries, higher order values, and a slower-but-leaner dark store model to carve space in India’s $6 billion quick commerce market.
Seekho raises $28 million funding led by Bessemer Venture Partners
Seekho, an edutainment video platform, plans to use the capital raised to build new interactive content formats and invest in AI-powered learning experiences.
CityMall raises $47 million in funding led by Accel to deepen Bharat push
The company said the fresh capital will be deployed to deepen its distribution network across smaller cities, expand private label offerings, and further improve supply chain efficiency.
Peeko raises $3.2 million in funding from Stellaris to scale babycare quick commerce
The startup is currently live in 10 Bengaluru pincodes with a single 4,000 sq. ft. dark store and will roll out its app in September.
FirstClub in talks to raise $20 million from Accel, Paramark Ventures, others, as investors double down on quick commerce
Targeting India’s top 10% of consumers, FirstClub offers member-only clean-label groceries with 30-minute delivery. It is now looking to scale from Bengaluru to Delhi and Mumbai
Weaver Services raises $170 million from Lightspeed, Premji Invest and Gaja Capital
Moneycontrol was first to report about Lightspeed and Premji Invest leading Weaver Services’ large-ticket fundraise, exceeding $140 million, on July 28.
