Startup Funding

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.

EMA Partners India has acquired Gurugram-based RPO firm Taggd in a ₹113 crore all-cash deal, as publicly reported on 24 June 2026. The transaction creates one of India's largest integrated talent recruitment platforms spanning executive search, professional search, and AI-powered RPO.

Bengaluru-based SuperLiving has raised $7 million in a Series A round led by Lightspeed to scale its AI-powered preventive health platform across India's Tier II and III cities. Existing investors Kae Capital and All In Capital also participated in the round.

Bengaluru-based AI shopping assistant Zave has raised ₹4.7 crore in a bridge round led by Inflection Point Ventures, with participation from Mucker Capital. The capital will be deployed to strengthen the company's AI product, platform infrastructure, and scalability.

Bengaluru-based MoEngage has acquired San Francisco's Aampe in an all-cash deal — its first-ever acquisition — to embed per-user AI agents and reinforcement learning directly into its customer engagement platform. Financial terms were not officially disclosed by either company.

Honasa Consumer, the parent company behind Mamaearth, has acquired a 58% majority stake in Fluence Pharma for an enterprise value of Rs 135 Cr (~$16M), marking its strategic entry into India's nutraceuticals segment through a new wholly-owned subsidiary.

Bengaluru-based Bodycraft Clinic and Salon has raised Rs 120 Cr (~$14M) in a Series A round led by Singularity AMC, marking the company's first major fundraise in nearly nine years as it targets nationwide expansion.

Mumbai-based holiday home platform SaffronStays has raised $3.5 million in a growth round led by Infinity Ventures, as publicly reported on June 24, 2026. The round includes a mix of primary capital and a partial secondary sale by early backer Sixth Sense Ventures.