The heartbeat of India's entrepreneurial ecosystem. From early-stage breakthroughs to unicorn milestones, we chronicle the journey of the builders defining the next decade.
Noida-based edtech startup YoLearn.ai has raised an undisclosed seed round led by ABP Education, which will convert its school textbooks into AI tutors accessible in 22 Indian languages.
Brussels-based Backbone has raised €4 million in pre-seed funding to build an AI-driven compliance platform that consolidates certifications, lab results and audit data for food manufacturers.
Munich-based Zeit AI has raised a €5 million seed round from Y Combinator, Sequoia Capital Scout Fund and other investors to build enterprise AI and data infrastructure tooling.
“Innovation is not just about the idea; it's about the grit required to sustain it through the funding winters.”— KUNAL SHAH, CRED
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.
Former India cricket captain MS Dhoni has joined English-language learning startup SpeakX's cap table as an investor, adding another high-profile name to the celebrity-backed edtech investing trend.
Bengaluru-based edge-AI startup Edgeverse has raised ₹3 crore from GVFL to develop rider-assistance technology for India's two-wheelers, addressing a segment largely ignored by automotive safety innovation.
Bengaluru-based babycare quick-commerce platform Peeko has closed a Rs 67.4 crore ($7 million-plus) Series A round led by Chiratae Ventures and Inflection Point Ventures, as competition intensifies in India's fast-delivery parenting category.
Chandigarh-based traveltech startup Atravelq has raised seed funding at a Rs 10 crore valuation, reflecting continued early-stage investor interest in travel-booking platforms built outside India's traditional startup hubs.
Jaipur-based B2B quick-commerce startup DigiDukan has raised Rs 2 crore in angel funding from United Plywood directors as its construction-material delivery platform reports eightfold GMV growth since the start of 2026.