The Bengaluru-based AI fintech startup has reportedly entered advanced talks to raise $45 million. Bessemer Venture Partners, Prosus and existing investors are part of the discussions. Moneycontrol reported on October 6, 2026 that the round could value Oolka at about $200 million.
CurvetAI has raised ₹6 crore in pre-seed funding led by Merak Ventures, with participation from angel investors. The Pune-based AI startup plans to use the fresh capital to strengthen its technology infrastructure, grow its team and develop agent-based capabilities for more complex workflows
India Deep Tech Alliance Funding has reached approximately ₹2,170 crore across 56 deep-tech companies in the Alliance’s first year. The capital was invested independently by members of the India Deep Tech Alliance (IDTA) between September 1, 2025 and August 31, 2026. The investments span artificial intelligence, quantum computing
QNu Labs Funding: ₹200 Crore Raised as Quantum Cybersecurity Gains Momentum in India QNu Labs Funding has reached a major milestone in 2026, with the Bengaluru-based quantum cybersecurity company raising ₹200 crore in a Series A1 round. The round was led by the National Quantum Mission (NQM) and Speciale Invest, with participation from Sony Innovation Fund
Flam funding has reached $40 million in a Series B round led by QED Investors, with actor Shah Rukh Khan among the participants. The round gives Flam fresh capital to develop its AI models, expand its interactive-content products and grow enterprise sales internationally. The funding is notable not only because of its size,
Ultrahuman funding reached a major milestone in September 2026, when the Bengaluru-based health-tech company announced a $70 million financing round involving Qualcomm Ventures, Labcorp, Alpha Wave, Blume Ventures, Nexus Venture Partners and Alteria Capital. The round values Ultrahuman at about $365 million,
MiCoB Funding: ₹30 Crore Commitment Through Vande Bharatam MiCoB Funding has become one of the biggest startup stories from Vande Bharatam’s first season, with the Gujarat-based construction-tech company securing a ₹30 crore investment commitment. The company later emerged as the overall winner of the inaugural Vande Bharatam season,
Navana.ai funding has reached a new milestone with a ₹40 crore Series A round led by entrepreneur and investor Ronnie Screwvala. The Mumbai-based voice AI startup plans to use the fresh capital to expand across banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI), improve its Indian-language speech models, and strengthen its AI Contact
SUGAR Cosmetics valuation drop explained: funding, losses, store cuts and what it reveals about the changing D2C boom in India. India’s D2C beauty story was once built around a simple formula: build a strong brand online, attract young consumers, raise venture capital, and expand rapidly into offline retail.
Swish Funding has reached $24 million in its latest fundraise led by Bertelsmann India Investments (BII), with existing investors Accel, Bain Capital Ventures and Hara Global also participating. The Bengaluru-based quick food delivery startup plans to use the fresh capital to expand its neighbourhood kitchen network, strengthen supply-chain infrastructure and enter new cities.
Pixxel Funding: $100 Million Investment and Why India’s Space Tech Sector Is Booming Pixxel funding has reached a major milestone. The Bengaluru-based space-tech company raised $100 million in a Series C round in September 2026. That takes its total capital raised to $195 million. Temasek and Seraphim co-led the round. Existing investors Radical
Ultraviolette funding has entered a new phase. The Bengaluru-based electric two-wheeler startup plans to invest about $82 million (₹779 crore) in a new manufacturing facility in Hosur, Tamil Nadu, as it prepares to move beyond premium electric motorcycles and target higher-volume segments.
Nominal, an LA-based industrial AI startup, just opened a permanent Seattle office after raising $80 million at a $1 billion valuation, led by Founders Fund The company’s Seattle team will grow from 11 employees to 40–50 by end of 2027, becoming a full cross-functional hub — not just an engineering outpost Nominal serves 75 customers, roughly half in defense, with
Temple is a wearable health-tech device founded by Deepinder Goyal. It is designed to collect physiological signals from the temple area, including data related to brain blood flow. Temple raised $54 million in its first funding round at a reported $190 million post-money valuation. The company began limited early access with its first 100 devices
28% equity stake: Virat Kohli and Vikas Kohli have become strategic investors in Vault with a combined 28% stake. Funding amount undisclosed: The exact monetary value of the Vault by Virat Kohli investment has not been publicly revealed.
SuperManager AGI Acquisition: ₹50 Crore Deal With Fortune 500 Giant A startup founded in February 2025 is reportedly being acquired by a Fortune 500 company for ₹50 crore. Less than 18 months old. No public funding announcement. No named buyer. And yet — enterprise deals with companies like Zomato and Swiggy already on the books.
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Aman Gupta OFF/BEAT Funding News: ₹100 Crore Raise Signals a New Consumer Brand Playbook At FounderPin, we track founder-led ventures that redefine market dynamics—and Aman Gupta OFF BEAT is one such move. Known for building boAt into a household name, Aman Gupta is now stepping into a new venture with OFF/BEAT, which has secured ₹100 crore in funding.