Startup Funding

Gurugram-based D2C hair beauty and styling brand Truth & Hair has raised ₹5.4 Cr in a Seed round led by Inflection Point Ventures. The capital will be deployed to strengthen brand positioning, drive product innovation, and scale distribution.

Virat Kohli and his brother Vikas Kohli have formalised a combined 28% equity stake in Vault by Virat Kohli, the Delhi-headquartered premium franchise-led fitness chain. The strategic investment will fuel the brand's franchise-partner-driven national expansion, as publicly reported on 2026-07-30.

Aham Housing Finance has raised ₹100 crore in a Growth Round led by The Sanmar Group, with existing investor Negen Capital also participating. The capital will strengthen lending capacity and accelerate expansion into underserved housing markets across India.

Bengaluru-based building materials quick commerce startup Fixxly has raised $5.5 million in a seed round backed by Accel, Fireside Ventures, and Lightspeed India Partners. The capital will strengthen its AI-powered platform ahead of a commercial launch on 1 September 2026.

Bengaluru-based AI startup Revspot has raised $4.8 million in a Series A round co-led by Inflexor Ventures and Info Edge Ventures to scale its AI-native buyer-intelligence and lead-qualification platform. The round also saw participation from Pentathlon Ventures, Silicon Road Ventures, and existing investor Titan Capital.

Inflexor Ventures has announced the first close of its Technology Discovery Fund III at Rs 400 crore, against a total target corpus of Rs 1,250 crore, with anchor commitments from the SRI Fund, HDFC Asset Management Company, and international institutional investors. The fund will back early-stage science, engineering, and technology startups at the pre-Series A and Series A stages across India.

Jhansi-based biomass briquette and pellet manufacturer Walbha Industries has secured a ₹10 crore strategic investment from circular economy company Recykal, marking Recykal's entry into the bioenergy value chain. The deal connects Walbha's farm-sourced biomass production with Recykal's enterprise network to accelerate India's industrial clean energy transition.

Deepinder Goyal's healthtech startup Temple has doubled its valuation to $375 million through a secondary share sale and simultaneously launched its first ESOP liquidity programme for eligible employees. The milestone comes as Temple accelerates product development ahead of a broader commercial rollout of its forehead-worn wellness wearable.

The Unacademy merger with upGrad is closing at ₹1,955 crore in a 100% all-stock transaction, with Unacademy's existing investors set to receive one board seat at upGrad upon deal completion.

Bengaluru-based deep-tech startup Yaanendriya has raised ₹15 crore in a Seed round led by Mumbai-based venture capital fund Piper Serica to scale its indigenous navigation, sensing, and control technologies for defence and aerospace. The round marks the company's first institutional venture capital investment.

House of Student, a global student living technology platform founded by Vaibhav Verma, has raised $2 million in a seed round co-led by Saltwater Sutra and Nirmitsu Inspirational Ventures. The capital will fund product innovation, AI capabilities, expanded housing supply, and international growth.

Delhi-based electric commercial vehicle maker Omega Seiki Mobility has raised ₹50 crore in a Growth Round co-led by Securocorp Securities, Sangeeta Pareekh, Saket Aggarwal Family Office, and Vanshika Sharma. The company will deploy the capital to expand manufacturing, strengthen R&D, and grow its nationwide dealer and service network.