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Peeko, Harajuku Tokyo Café, and AKINNA Raise Funding for Growth
The below brands have announced their latest funding rounds.
Bengaluru Tops Karnataka's USD 1.7 Bn Tech Funding in H1 2025: Report
Fintech and enterprise applications led sectoral funding, attracting the highest capital. Among investors, Accel topped with the most deals, followed by active participation from Angel List, LetsVenture, and Premji Invest.
LetsVenture Rebrands as LVX
As part of its rebranding, LVX will operate through three verticals: LVX Start for early-stage funding, LVX Grow for scaling startups, and LVX School for investor and founder education.
Startup Winners of the Week: Funding Highlights from April 19–25
Diverse Sectors See Fresh Capital Inflows
Vayudh Raises USD 10 Mn Led by Dharana Capital to Boost Indigenous Defence Drone Innovation
The freshly raised capital will be deployed to enhance Vayudh's R&D capabilities, scale its manufacturing infrastructure, and accelerate deployment of drone systems across India's defence forces.
SamVed Launches USD 50 Mn Fund to Back Early-Stage Tech Startups in India
SamVed targets early-stage investments of USD 80K–USD 120K, with up to USD 1 million for pre-Series A, focusing on startups addressing gaps in education, healthcare, finance, and lifestyle sectors.
IBM Acquires Solar Monitoring Platform Prescinto to Strengthen Energy and Utility Solutions
Prescinto, founded in 2016, uses AI to provide advanced monitoring, analytics, and automation for renewable energy operations, helping organisations optimise wind, solar, and energy storage assets for improved efficiency and power generation.
Newmi Care and Venttup Raise Early-Stage Funding
The startups listed below have disclosed investment rounds.
LoanKuber, Fabrication Bazar, and PadelPark India Raise Funding
The startups listed below have disclosed investment rounds.
Zappfresh Acquires Bonsaro to Strengthen Western India Presence
Zappfresh plans to enhance Bonsaro's operations, expand product offerings, and enter new markets like Navi Mumbai and Pune within a year, focusing on improved customer experience.
Skydo, EyeROV, and CricHeroes Raise Funding
The startups listed below have disclosed investment rounds.