German rocket start-up Isar Aerospace has raised $232.82 million as Europe works to rebuild sovereign launch capacity and reduce its reliance on non-European providers.
AI start-up Poolside has raised $1 billion from Nvidia, valuing the developer of open-weight large language models for software development and research at $12 billion.
Hero MotoCorp, India's largest two-wheeler manufacturer, has secured a fresh capital infusion as the company continues to invest across its traditional and electric vehicle portfolios.
Bruno Milano, a direct-to-consumer brand designing affordable, quality-focused watches for the Indian market, has raised $784,000 from Titan Capital and Sauce.
Oorjaa, an asset-light, tech-led logistics platform offering AI-driven delivery and supply chain solutions, has raised a Series A round led by IP Ventures.
Specialty coffee and QSR chain Thirdwave Coffee has raised $42.64 million from WestBridge Capital Partners to expand its network of cafés across Indian cities.
Electric-vehicle start-up Matter.in has raised $25 million from TransLink Capital and Helena to scale its geared electric motorcycles and proprietary energy-storage technology.
InstaAstro, an AI-led platform offering astrology, spiritual wellness and online pooja services, has raised $12 million in Series A funding led by Artha Venture Fund.
Logistics technology firm Shipsy has launched the beta of Shipsy Brain, an AI layer combining specialised open-source models with proprietary data spanning 50 billion operational events and 342 carrier integrations.
xStep, founded by neuroscientist Dr Parag Gad, has raised fresh capital from Titan Capital to scale a spinal neuromodulation platform treating cerebral palsy, stroke, spinal cord injury and multiple sclerosis.