Cal AI Co-Founder Zach Yadegari Raises $10 Million for AI Assistant Startup Persona
Zach Yadegari, the 19-year-old co-founder of the calorie tracking app Cal AI, has raised USD 10 million for his new venture Persona, a personal AI assistant startup that pairs a chat product with a wearable device. The round was led by Vine Ventures, with participation from Cory Levy, the founder …
Women’s Healthcare Startup B-Arm Raises Rs 4.8 Crore in Pre-Series A Round Led by Zoho Family Office
B-Arm Medical Technologies, a Tamil Nadu-based women’s healthcare startup, has raised Rs 4.8 crore in a pre-Series A funding round led by Mudhal Partners, the family office of Zoho co-founder Kumar Vembu. Other high net worth individual investors also took part in the round. The fresh capital takes B-Arm’s total …
Gramiyaa Raises Rs 18.65 Crore in Series A Round Led by Optiscape
Bengaluru-based cold-pressed oil brand Gramiyaa has raised Rs 18.65 crore in a Series A funding round led by new investor Optiscape Network Holdings, with existing backers Homegrown Ventures and Campus Fund also taking part. The deal values the direct-to-consumer brand at about Rs 110 crore, according to regulatory filings. The …
Sequoia-Backed Chip Startup Nuvacore Raising Funds at About 2.5 Billion Dollar Valuation
Nuvacore, a San Jose based chip startup that is only about six months old and has not shipped a product, is raising hundreds of millions of dollars in fresh funding at a valuation of about USD 2.5 billion, two people familiar with the talks told Reuters. The report, published as …
Atlas Atomics Raises $400 Mn at $1.9 Bn Valuation Led by General Catalyst
Atlas Atomics, the nuclear energy startup co-founded and backed by entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, has raised about $400 million in a Series A round that values it at roughly $1.9 billion, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg, which reported the deal on October 8, 2026. The company is building an …
Nat Habit Raises Rs 142.6 Crore in Series C Funding Led by Trident Growth Partners
Ayurvedic personal care brand Nat Habit is raising Rs 142.6 crore, or roughly $15 million, in a fresh Series C funding round led by Trident Growth Partners, according to regulatory filings from the Registrar of Companies. The round also drew participation from Bertelsmann, Firstport, Linklight Ventures and other investors, and …
NeoGrowth Raises Rs 85 Crore From FMO and LeapFrog to Grow Its MSME Loan Book
Mumbai based digital lender NeoGrowth has raised Rs 85 crore in a fresh round that blends equity and debt. Dutch development finance institution FMO led the deal, with existing backer LeapFrog Investments also taking part, the company said in a press release on October 9, 2026. The cheque gives the …
Gurugram Coffee Startup Sorry Sugar Raises $1 Million Seed, Crosses Rs 1 Crore in First Month
Sorry Sugar, a Gurugram-based coffee brand launched in 2026, has closed a $1 million seed round co-led by the Dhanuka family and Amishi London, the company said. The announcement follows a strong first month in which the brand says it crossed Rs 1 crore in revenue and expanded to three …
Lorazzo Raises Rs 15 Crore in Funding Led by Sauce to Scale Its Smart Home Fittings Brand
Lorazzo, a New Delhi based kitchen and bathroom fittings brand, has raised Rs 15 crore in a fresh funding round led by Sauce. The deal marks another bet on a consumer brand trying to bring design and technology into a category long dominated by plain, price-led hardware. The round also …
Mecka AI Raises $60 Million Series B Led by Sequoia Capital
Startup funding news: Mecka AI raised USD 60 million in a Series B round led by Sequoia Capital, with NVIDIA and M12 backing the robot data company.
Lumio Raises $12 Million Series A Led by Blume Ventures
Bengaluru-based consumer electronics brand Lumio, operated by Circuit House Technologies, has raised $12 million, about Rs 102.5 crore, in a Series A funding round led by Blume Ventures. Existing investors Stellaris Venture Partners and 3one4 Capital also joined, the company said. The deal is the latest bet on a software-led …
Pet Nutrition Startup TailBlaze Longevity Raises $300,000 Pre-Seed Led by Comma Capital
Ahmedabad-based pet nutrition startup TailBlaze Longevity has raised USD 300,000 (about Rs 2.6 crore) in a pre-seed funding round led by Comma Capital, a United States-based venture capital firm. The company said the money will go towards launching HeartPour, its wet dog food range, building its team in Ahmedabad and …
