Zerodha’s Rainmatter Backs Legaltech Startup Lawyered in $2.5 Million Pre-Series A Round
The Gurugram startup's AI platform covers 2 million vehicles and has resolved over 200,000 legal matters for fleet operators and individuals across India.
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KRAFTON and Naver Launch ₹6,000 Crore India Fund — The Largest from Asia for Indian Startups
The Unicorn Growth Fund was announced at a diplomatic summit with South Korea's President in New Delhi — a signal that Korea's biggest tech companies are treating India as a decade-defining bet, not just an adjacent market.
Hocco closes ₹100 crore Series C at ₹2,500 crore valuation, beats FY26 revenue target with ₹530 crore in sales
The Ankit Chona-led ice-cream brand — founded just two and a half years ago — has crossed ₹530 crore in FY26 net sales and is already targeting ₹900 crore for FY27, as it eyes new geographies and a public listing within three years.
The quiet bet: How Bessemer Venture Partners built one of India’s most consistent VC portfolios without making much noise
From Swiggy's doorstep to Aman Gupta's next chapter — Bessemer has spent nearly two decades backing Indian founders before anyone else would. Here's how they do it, who runs it, and why a ₹100 crore seed cheque to a company with no product yet makes complete sense within their playbook.
Aman Gupta’s OFF/BEAT Studios raises ₹100 crore in seed funding led by Bessemer Venture Partners
boAt's Aman Gupta picks Bessemer over bigger cheques, citing AI ambition and global network as the real reason behind OffBeat Studios' ₹100 crore seed raise.
India Startup Funding Falls 23% — But 3 Sectors Are Surging
Total VC deployment into Indian startups slid to $4.1 billion in Q1 2026, down nearly 23% year-on-year. The story beneath that number tells you exactly where the conviction is.
Abhishek Middha launches Middha Ventures with Rs. 1.05 crore bets on Ruskle, Fitreak
Mumbai-based investor enters early-stage ecosystem with first investments across consumer and fitness startups
The Middle East’s Startup Funding Signals from February 2026: AI, IPOs, and Institutional Capital Are Reshaping the Market
Early 2026 funding rounds in the Middle East reveal new trends in AI investment, IPO readiness, and the rise of institutional-backed capital shaping the startup ecosystem.
The $100M AI Signal From Abu Dhabi That Startup Founders Shouldn’t Ignore
How Abu Dhabi’s $100M AI investment reveals a deeper shift in how sovereign capital is reshaping startup funding in 2026
New York’s AI Mortgage Startup Tidalwave Secures $22 Mn Series A Round
Tidalwave has raised a $22 million Series A led by Permanent Capital, with D.R. Horton joining as an investor and customer, as the AI-powered mortgage platform accelerates adoption and targets 4% of U.S. loan originations.
Rajasthan’s Tractor Junction Raises $22 Million to Boost Rural Mobility and Fintech Arm
Tractor Junction has raised $22 million in a Series A round led by Astanor, with plans to expand its rural vehicle marketplace, strengthen OEM partnerships, and rapidly scale FINJ, its fintech arm that has already disbursed over ₹1,500 crore in loans.
Saudi proptech Ghanem secures $7.1 million from Al-Romaih Group
Saudi proptech startup Ghanem has raised $7.1 million from Al-Romaih Group to expand its fractional real estate investment platform, enhance its technology, and accelerate product development under REGA’s regulatory sandbox.