Elev8 Venture Partners Closes First Fund at ₹1,400 Crore
Growth-stage investor Elev8 Venture Partners has completed the final close of its maiden fund at ₹1,400 crore ($160 million). The firm trimmed its initial $200 million target by 20 percent…
a99 to Raise $100M Third Fund for Manufacturing Startups
Early-stage venture capital firm a99 (formerly Artha99) has started preparing for its third fund, targeting USD 100 million (about ₹850–885 crore). The firm wants to channel this fresh pool of…
Bluejay AI Startup Raises $4M for Trust in AI Agents
In August 2025, two 23-year-old engineers stunned the tech community by walking away from lucrative jobs at Amazon and Microsoft. They chose a different path: building a startup from scratch.…
Startup Funding in India Drops 48% in August 2025
India’s startup ecosystem hit a sharp slowdown in August 2025. Startups collectively raised $914 million, marking a 48% year-on-year decline compared to the same month in 2024. Investors cut back…
Stablecoin Startups Raise $98M on Regulation
Stablecoin infrastructure startups recorded a major win this week. They secured $98 million in fresh funding as regulatory clarity arrived in key markets. Investors rushed to support the companies building…
Elevation Capital $400M Late-Stage Fund: Things to Know
Elevation Capital made a bold move this week when it introduced a $400 million late-stage fund. The firm wants to back technology-driven startups that already show maturity and sit close…
Framer Raises €85.6 Million at €1.7 Billion Valuation
The global startup ecosystem witnessed another landmark moment this week when Framer, the Dutch no-code web design platform, announced that it raised €85.6 million in fresh funding. The deal values…
BhaoBhao Raises $200,000 to Expand At-Home Pet Grooming
India’s love for pets has created one of the fastest-growing consumer markets in the country, and startups are rushing to build solutions that cater to modern pet owners. Among them,…
Maisa Secures $25M to Launch Hallucination-safe AI
Maisa, a Spanish startup focused on building hallucination-resistant AI agents, announced today a $25 million seed investment led by Creandum, with participation from Forgepoint Capital through its European joint venture…
Vox AI Secures $8.7M to Transform QSR Voice Tech
Conversational AI startup Vox AI has secured $8.7 million in Seed funding to supercharge the rollout of its autonomous, multilingual voice platform for the quick service restaurant (QSR) industry. The…