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Bengaluru-based Gen Z QSR brand Alienkind has raised $3.2 million in a pre-Series A round from existing investors including Prakash Sikaria, Ravi Iyer, and Arpan Sheth. The company plans to expand into new markets and scale to 100 stores across India by FY28.

Kochi-based IKIN Global has raised $2 million in a Pre-Series A2 round led by Unicorn India Ventures, Callapina Capital, and AWE Funds to expand its IoT smart-security logistics platform globally. The company plans to enter the US, Europe, and West Asia markets over the next 12 to 18 months.

AllHome, the Mumbai-based home improvement startup co-founded by PharmEasy veterans, has raised ₹200 crore ($21.17M) in a Series B round led by Bessemer Venture Partners at a ₹2,000 crore valuation. The round also saw participation from Stride Ventures and several family offices, and the fresh capital will be used to expand experience centres, strengthen manufacturing, and enhance the company's technology platform.

Bengaluru- and San Jose-based AI and data science company Tredence has acquired KMK Consulting, a New Jersey-headquartered life sciences analytics firm, in a strategic move to accelerate its healthcare and life sciences business. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Ahmedabad-based intent intelligence startup Retner.ai has raised an undisclosed seed round from Growth Sense Venture Fund, a SEBI-registered AIF Category 1 angel fund. The investment is expected to fuel the platform's next phase of growth in the marketing space.

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