Startup Funding

Quick commerce unicorn Zepto has sealed a pre-IPO private placement of ~₹1,000 crore at a valuation of ~$4.5 billion, deferring its planned public listing to prioritise business execution and strengthen its balance sheet.

Kaapi Machines, a Bengaluru-based coffee equipment and services provider, has raised ₹50 crore from Sedna HoReCa in its first-ever external equity funding round. The strategic investment will fuel product portfolio expansion, local manufacturing, and technology upgrades as the company targets ₹150 crore in revenue for FY27.

Quest Global Engineering Services has made a strategic investment in Lavni Ventures Fund II, a Bengaluru-based SEBI-registered deeptech impact fund targeting early-stage startups in climate, energy, and health. The deal marks one of the fund's largest commitments to date, as publicly reported on 2026-08-03.

Enterprise agentic AI startup SuperManager AGI is in an active ₹50 crore acquisition process with an undisclosed Fortune 100 global firm, as publicly reported on 2026-08-03. The proposed deal would transfer the startup's proprietary technology stack to the acquirer, with the founding team expected to join to scale the platform globally.

RoadGrid India has secured ₹13 crore in financial assistance from the Technology Development Board (TDB) under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, as part of a ₹27.5 crore project to establish a manufacturing facility for its patented Universal EV Charger. The facility is targeted to reach an annual production capacity of 2,000 chargers by March 2027.

Pune-based EV powertrain and motor maker Matel Motion & Energy Solutions has raised ₹130 crore in a Series B round led by UC Impower, with Catamaran joining the cap table as a new investor. The capital will be deployed toward manufacturing expansion, R&D, and international growth.

Quest Global Engineering Services Ltd has made a strategic investment in Lavni Ventures Fund II, a SEBI-registered Category II alternative investment fund focused on early-stage, science-led startups. The deal, announced on 3 August 2026, marks one of the fund's largest single commitments to date.

Juniper Green Energy has launched a ₹1,800 crore mainboard IPO on BSE and NSE, open for subscription from July 30 to August 3, 2026, structured entirely as a fresh issue at a price band of ₹214–₹225 per share.

Bengaluru-based autonomous drone startup SUIND has raised ₹20.5 Cr in a Seed round led by Transition VC, with participation from IIMA Ventures and CIIE Initiatives. The capital will be deployed to scale its DGCA-certified Bumblebee agri-drone and accelerate development of its WASP surveillance platform.

Gurugram-based quick commerce startup Apna Mart has raised ₹120 Cr in a Series C round co-led by Accel India and Fundamentum, with the round reportedly doubling the company's valuation to approximately ₹1,470 Cr.

Hyderabad-based D2C dairy brand Sid's Farm has raised over ₹81 crore in a Pre-Series B funding round led by Omnivore, NSFO, Dodla Dairy, Next Bharat Ventures, and LIO. The fresh capital will go toward strengthening the company's supply chain, expanding manufacturing and distribution, and accelerating entry into new geographies.

Lucknow-based Arboreal Bioinnovations has closed a ₹230 crore (~$24M+) Series A round co-led by EAAA Alternatives (Edelweiss) and Omnivore, with continued backing from Rainmatter by Zerodha. The capital will fund manufacturing expansion, R&D, and the commercialisation of next-generation functional ingredients.