SV JOURNAL Issue No. 220

SV JOURNAL Issue No. 220


This journal provides our readers with comprehensive coverage of the latest updates and advancements within SV and Indian Startup ecosystems.

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INDIAN STARTUP WEEKLY DEAL

Stay informed by perusing our coverage of ongoing deals within the Indian Startup Ecosystem.

Startup Name | Deal Size | Round

  • Darwinbox | USD 140 Mn | Undisclosed

Founded in 2015, Darwinbox is a mobile-first and AI-enabled human capital management platform that serves more than 1,000 enterprises around the world. In less than a decade, Darwinbox has expanded internationally across multiple markets, including Asia Pacific, the Middle East, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

  • Investors -  Partners Group, KKR, Gravity Holdings


Provider of an online platform offering educational loans for students. It provides users with a lending platform that offers loan to Indians students pursuing international graduate education. It also provides users with a loan calculator, admission guidance, and college selection solutions.

  • Investors -  HSBC


Online insurance comparison platform for individuals. Enables users to choose multiple policies, compare prices, and make payments. It offers insurance plans for health, cars, and bikes. It also provides technical support and assistance during claim settlements.

  • Investors - Beams Fintech Fund, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, BNP Paribas Cardif 


  • Swish | USD 14 Mn | Series A

Three clicks, 600 seconds and hot, fresh food at your doorstep. That’s the promise held out by Bengaluru-based rapid food delivery startup Swish that uses optimised cloud kitchens and hyperlocal focus to meet customer needs, be it an after-lunch coffee or a snack craving. Swish was born to offer a hyperlocal, ultra-fast food delivery service that prioritises quality, hygiene, and speed. Our full-stack model is the foundation of our success. We control every aspect of the process-from food preparation to packaging to delivery – via what we call ‘delight centres’. 

  • Investors -  Accel, Hara Global, Gaurav Munjal


  • MaxIQ | USD 7.8 Mn | Seed

Agentic AI startup Gyaan AI has rebranded itself as MaxIQ. Powerful, flexible and data-driven, Gyaan makes it easy to manage your forecast, drive pipeline growth, and boost seller productivity  

  • Investors - Dell Technologies Capital, Intel Capital 


Beacon.li’s AI product assistant “seamlessly integrates” into enterprise systems, automating tasks, resolving queries, and generating documentation in real time. It is currently operating with a customer base spanning India and USA, including Darwinbox, Zluri, KekHR and Planful.  

  • Investors - Sorin Investments, Sanjay Nayar, Athera Venture Partners, JAFCO Asia, Unicorn India Ventures, Aneesh Reddy, Aravind Sanka, Kapil Bharti


Online rental platform offering furniture and home appliance on subscription. Its catalog includes beds, sofas, recliners, fridges, television, wardrobe, and more. It claims to offer customized packages of appliances and furniture and also provides in-house designed products. The app is available on both Android and iOS platforms.

  • Investors -  Northern Arc, CredAvenue 


  • Zetwork | USD 5 Mn | Undisclosed

Zetwerk operates a business-to-business marketplace for manufacturing items. Zetwerk provides both buyers and suppliers collaboration tools to streamline their interactions, and execution tools to fulfill the orders effortlessly as well as plans to host a 3rd party apps and services marketplace to fulfill other customer needs. The company's marketplace offers access to the capacity of a nationwide network of manufacturing facilities to get products manufactured for any budget or timelines, enabling businesses to procure custom products and machine parts and suppliers to obtain more orders and grow their revenues.

  • Investors - Arc Investments, Oriental Biotech Limited 


Indē Wild is a beauty brand that integrates Ayurvedic traditions with modern science to create skincare and haircare products.

  • Investors - Unilever Ventures, SoGal Ventures, True 


  • Nuuk | USD 4.6 Mn | Series A

Nuuk is an indian D2C home appliances and they are not just stylish, but they are also tough and eco-friendly.

  • Investors - Vertex Ventures


Innoviti develops payment processing, credit distribution, and payment management software solutions. 

  • Investors -  Ashutosh Joshi, Bessemer Venture Partners


  • Rezolve | USD 3.5 Mn | Seed

Rezolv said that it aims to simplify debt collections by centralising data and optimising workflows while leveraging AI-driven analytics to improve recovery rates. 

  • Investors -  3one4 Capital


  • FluxGen | USD 3.4 Mn | Pre-Series A

Co-founded in 2021 by Ganesh Shankar and Emanuel Deepak, FluxGen provides end-to-end water intelligence solutions, enabling real-time monitoring, predictive analytics, and regulatory compliance for industries. The startup’s patent-pending products and flagship platform, AquaGen, empower companies to optimize water usage, prevent wastage, and mitigate water-related operational and supply-chain risks.

  • Investors -  IAN Alpha Fund, Rainmatter, Gameskraft Technologies, Intersection Ventures, Force Ventures, Axilor Ventures, Arali Ventures 


Deciml, a micro-investing platform that helps users invest spare change from everyday transactions. Deciml is the only app in India that enables round-up investments in Mutual Funds. When users make an online payment via UPI or card, Deciml rounds up the amount to the nearest Rs 10 and invests the difference. For example, if someone spends Rs 72, the app rounds it up to Rs 80 and invests Rs 8. This approach allows users to invest effortlessly, without setting aside large sums.

  • Investors - Jainam Broking Limited 


Phot.AI’s solution automates this creative process, helping brands produce high-quality visuals efficiently. Its AI agents analyse design performance across different product categories and marketplaces, ensuring optimised visuals that comply with platform guidelines. The company claims that automation can cut design costs by up to 80% and improve conversions by 40% through data-driven A/B testing.

  • Investors - Info Edge Ventures, Together Fund, AC Ventures, Saahil Goel, Akshay Ghulati, Aakash Anand, Arjun Vaidya, Prabhkiran Singh, Puneet Gupta, Anmol Jain, Sandeep Aggarwal, Vishesh Khurana, Raj Snehil Junej, Pawan Gupta 


Provider of sneaker for men and women. Company specializing in footwear, particularly boots, sneakers, and sports gear. It also offers oversized t shirt, belts, and more.

  • Investors - JP Taparia


CredResolve is redefining debt recovery by integrating artificial intelligence with borrower engagement strategies. Unlike traditional collection methods, the company leverages AI to automate recovery workflows, improve borrower communication, and ensure strict compliance with Reserve Bank of India (RBI) regulations. This tech-driven approach enhances recovery rates while reducing operational inefficiencies, addressing a pressing challenge in India’s financial sector.

  • Investors -  UNLEASH Capital Partners, CDM Capital


  • Yenmo | USD 1.1 Mn | Undisclosed

Yenmo offers a better way to access cash for India’s 65 million investors who either resort to personal loans at over 18% interest or have to liquidate their investments when in need of money. With Yenmo, they can pledge their investments digitally and instantly get a loan at a fixed 10.5% interest rate.

  • Investors -  Y Combinator, Pioneer Fund, Zaka VC


Arva is creating a new standard in fertility care, integrating expert medical care, diagnostics, and personalized support under one roof. 

  • Investors -  Undisclosed


 Vobble is an Audio OTT platform. The audio pocket participant is designed for youths aged 6-12, aiming to supply interactive storytelling, audio video games, and personalised content material. It will enable kids to take heed to dramatized tales, play with their favourite characters, and even create their very own AI-assisted audio tales utilizing easy prompts or voice inputs.

  • Investors - MIXI Investments, Lumikai, Namita Thapar, Sattva Investments 


TakeMe2Space redefines satellite applications by addressing data processing challenges directly in space. The startup aims to provide accessible space research opportunities and democratize space exploration by emphasising on enhancing domestic capabilities in radiation shielding, propulsion systems, and inter-satellite communications, which collectively will further empower the sector.

  • Investors - Seafund, Ventures, Artha Venture Fund, AC Ventures


With the ambition to make travel ad luxurious stays accessible and affordable for everyone, they have introduced this concept of spacious pods in the country that prioritize cleanliness and quality, providing customer experience. These compact, capsule-like pod hotels are designed for short-stay travellers with all basic amenities.

  • Investors -  T9L Qube


Founded in 2021 by Anousha Chauhan and Shreyansh Chauhan, Beautywise targets a discerning audience aged 24 to 44. The brand’s products are available in pharmacies, skin clinics, online marketplaces and quick commerce platforms across India.

  • Investors -  Aman Gupta, Kunal Bahl, Ritesh Agarwal


  • Dot Me | USD 150K | Undisclosed

 The creator economy is evolving beyond content into a powerful ecosystem of commerce and community. At DotMe, we’re building the infrastructure that helps creators not only showcase their work but also monetize effectively and forge stronger connections with their audiences.

  • Investors - Mirza L. Baig


Zuppa Geo Navigation Technologies Pvt. Ltd. better known as ZUPPA, is a completely India grown drone manufacturing company, founded in the year 2008, by father-son duo, Sai Pattabiram and Venkatesh Sai. All ZUPPA Motherboards are based on our proprietary Computing Architecture of DISSEMINATED PARALLEL CONTROL COMPUTING IN REALTIME

  • Investors - Garuda Aerospace


NoCode platform built for the Gen AI age. Fuzen let’s you build a skeleton of your app using nocode tools and then it leverages AI to add flesh on top of that skeleton. This approach is not only faster but also very efficient and inexpensive because AI is better guided to do it’s job.

  • Investors -  ah! Ventures


  • Naarica | Undisclosed | Undisclosed

NoCode platform built for the Gen AI age. Fuzen let’s you build a skeleton of your app using nocode tools and then it leverages AI to add flesh on top of that skeleton. This approach is not only faster but also very efficient and inexpensive because AI is better guided to do it’s job.

  • Investors -  Saina Nehwal


 UptimeAI offers an enterprise-grade, AI-enabled Operational Excellence platform, which has achieved a 100% success rate in improving the profitability of process and manufacturing operations across six industries.

  • Investors - ABB Motion


Agri-supply chain startup focussed on creating a commodity supply chain by using technology and their network of farmers and commodity processors.

  • Investors - iCreate


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