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.
Peak XV Partners to join quick-commerce race with investment in fashion startup Zilo
This will mark the VC firm’s first quick commerce investment since its $500,000 seed bet in Grofers (now Blinkit) in 2014.
India’s AI startup funding jumps 50% to $665 million as investors chase targeted applications
Deeptech, generative AI and computer vision are among the top-funded sectors in 2025, reflecting investors’ focus on specialised and high-potential applications
AI entertainment startup Dashverse raises $13 million funding led by Peak XV Partners
Dashverse is building AI-powered tools and platforms such as DashReels and Frameo.AI to help creators develop mobile-first entertainment content
Pronto raises $11 million from General Catalyst, Glade Brook Capital to scale 10-minute home services
The company will use the funds to expand its shift-based home services model to Mumbai, Bengaluru and other metros over the next 12-18 months.
E-pharmacy Truemeds raises $85 million in funding led by Accel, Peak XV
The capital will fund expansion of fulfillment centers beyond metros, bolster engineering and product teams, and establish a new Bengaluru office to leverage India’s tech talent pool.
MapmyIndia to invest Rs 25 crore in Zepto to strengthen API, mapping integration for deliveries
The investment comes just a week after Zepto raised Rs 7.5 crore from Elcid Investment at a valuation of $5.9 billion.
Renee Cosmetics raises $30 million, targets offline growth and tech investment
The D2C beauty brand, valued at $200 million, aims to double its Rs 500-crore revenue run rate, as it scales offline retail and tech investments
SuperGaming bags $15 million funding from Steadview Capital, Skycatcher, others
SuperGaming plans to use the funds raised for global expansion of its flagship Indus Battle Royale game, starting with Latin America.
CodeKarma raises $2.5 million in pre-seed round from Prosus, Accel, Xeed Ventures
The AI-native code intelligence platform aims to help developers and AI agents build better, self-improving software
The Sleep Company raises Rs 480 crore in funding led by ChrysCapital, 360 ONE Asset
Moneycontrol was the first to report in April that the firm was in talks with multiple investors for a Rs 500 crore fundraise
Debt collections platform DPDzero raises $7M in funding led by GMO Venture Partners
The Blume Ventures-backed platform claims that its revenue has grown 6X in the last 18 months, with clients ranging across fintech firms and NBFCs like Tata Capital, Moneyview, L&T Finance, Manappuram Finance, and others.
