Pre-Series A funding: Page 2

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Food Startup Cookd Raises Pre-Series A Funding Led by Spring Marketing Capital

The startup will channel the funds into strengthening its presence in Tamil Nadu, expanding into Kerala and Andhra Pradesh, and enhancing its offerings in masalas, gravies, and ready-to-use kits.

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Skippi Raises INR 12 Cr in Extended Pre-Series A to Boost Expansion and Innovation

The fresh capital will be used to enhance brand visibility, support working capital, drive product innovation, onboard senior leadership, and expand into the Middle East.

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Saswat Finance Raises USD 2.6 Mn Led by Ankur Capital to Scale Rural Fintech Infrastructure

The Mumbai-based startup aims to deploy the fresh funds to expand its technology infrastructure, launch new financial products, and scale operations across Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Uttar Pradesh.

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True Diamond Bags INR 26 Cr from India Quotient, Titan Capital, and Huddle Ventures

The fresh capital will be deployed to accelerate the Mumbai-based brand's omnichannel growth, particularly focusing on expanding offline retail presence.

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Deep-Tech Startup Frinks AI Closes USD 5.4 Mn Round Led by Prime Venture Partners

The round also saw participation from existing investor Chiratae Ventures, Navam Capital, and Ashok Atluri, Founder of Zen Technologies, bringing Frinks AI's total funding to USD 6.25 million.

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Promethean Energy Raises USD 2 Mn Funding to Advance Industrial Decarbonisation

With the newly raised funds, Promethean plans to expand its product portfolio, scale operations, and broaden its reach across India and Southeast Asia.

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Salt Oral Care Raises USD 1 Mn from Lotus Holdings

The fresh capital will be deployed towards product innovation, R&D, branding and marketing, team expansion, and enhancing operational efficiency.

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Stimuler Raises USD 3.75 Mn Funding to Scale Voice-First English Learning App

The startup plans to use the funds to strengthen its in-house AI infrastructure, expand its technical team, and accelerate user acquisition.

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Emversity Raises USD 5 Mn Pre-Series A Led by Lightspeed and Z47 to Expand Skilled Workforce Training

The fresh capital will fuel Emversity's plans to scale operations to 75+ campuses by the end of the financial year, expanding its reach in bridging the skill gap in critical grey-collar sectors across India.

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Nothing Before Coffee Raises USD 2.3 Mn from Prath Ventures

The Jaipur-based brand plans to utilise the funds to expand to over 150 stores by FY2026, particularly targeting Tier-II and Tier-III cities, while also investing in digital capabilities, supply chain optimisation, and hiring.

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Kolkata-Based Lab-Grown Diamond Brand Jewelbox Secures USD 3.2 Mn

The startup will primarily use the funds to expand its retail footprint, growing from eight stores to 30 locations by the end of this year.

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Rio Innobev Raises INR 10 Cr from Atomic Capital to Triple Retail Reach

The fresh capital will power Rio's aggressive growth plans across four key pillars: distribution expansion, brand building, product innovation, and manufacturing upgrades.

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Snack Brand Eat Better Co Raises INR 17 Cr Funding from Prath Ventures

The Jaipur-based startup, which earlier grabbed headlines for securing a deal at an INR 100 crore valuation on Shark Tank India from Namita Thapar, plans to utilise the fresh capital to expand its product line and double down on Q-commerce.

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Cross-Border Logistics Startup Xindus Raises USD 10 Mn in Series A Led by 3one4 Capital

The fresh funds will fuel the startup's aggressive global expansion plans—scaling from 1,000 to 10,000 customers in the next 12–18 months and aiming to drive USD 200 million in gross merchandise value (GMV).

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Koparo Secures INR 14.5 Cr in Extended Pre-Series A Led by Saama Capital

The fresh capital will support Koparo's working capital requirements, corporate expenses, and expansion plans.