Startup Funding News
Spense Raises $2.8M for Secured Credit Infrastructure
Spense builds secured credit infrastructure that lets Indian banks launch asset-backed cards and credit lines without tearing out their old core systems. The Bengaluru startup has now raised $2.8 million, or about ₹27 crore, in a seed round led by Arkam Ventures, as lenders get a lot more careful about unsecured retail credit. That caution […]
Oxmiq Labs Funding: $35M Bet on Custom AI GPUs
Oxmiq Labs builds licensable GPU architecture and AI infrastructure software for chipmakers and data center operators. The Campbell, California-based company has raised $35 million in Series A funding in the latest Oxmiq Labs fundinground, a deal that matters because AI demand is outrunning the supply of affordable compute. Founded in 2023 by GPU architect Raja […]
Together AI Funding Lands $800M for Open Models
Together AI, a neocloud provider that rents GPU clusters and open-source AI infrastructure, has raised an $800 million Series C in a massive Together AI funding round announced on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. The pitch is pretty simple: developers want cheaper, more flexible AI compute than closed-model APIs and hyperscaler queues often give them. Founded […]
Dovetail Capital Funding Lands ₹100 Cr From Elev8
Dovetail Capital is a Mumbai-based investment asset servicing startup that handles fund administration, derivative clearing, investment advisory, and compliance for institutional investors. The Dovetail Capital funding news is a ₹100 crore Series A round led by Elev8 Venture Partners, and it matters because back-office finance infrastructure is getting harder as funds spread across India and […]
IIDEA Fund Brings BII to India’s Underserved Founders
3one4 Capital is a Bengaluru-based early-stage venture firm that backs Indian startups, and it has teamed up with British International Investment to launch the $15 million IIDEA Fund. Venture money in India still tends to bunch up around metro networks, repeat founder patterns, and a familiar set of categories. That leaves a lot of solid […]
Kapture CX Raises $10M for Global AI Push
Kapture CX is an enterprise customer service software company that uses agentic AI to run support workflows across voice and digital channels. It has now raised $10 million in a pre-Series B round led by Bajaj Finserv Ventures, with Cactus Partners and India Alternatives also participating. The pitch is simple: big companies want AI in […]
The Indus Valley Raises $17M for Safer Cookware
The Indus Valley is a Chennai-based cookware brand that sells toxin-free, non-coated kitchen products for Indian homes. It has now raised $17 million in Series B funding, led by Gaja Capital, at a time when buyers are getting a lot more skeptical about what actually touches their food. Founded in 2016 by Jagadeesh Kumar and […]
Copperlane Raises $4.1M for AI Mortgage Origination
Copperlane builds software for AI mortgage origination, and the startup has raised $4.1 million in seed funding led by TQ Ventures. The pitch is simple: mortgage lenders still burn a lot of time and money chasing paperwork, re-checking documents, and cleaning up messy files before a loan gets approved. Founded in 2025 by Athan Zhang […]
Aseon Raises $10M for Robotaxi Infrastructure Pods
Aseon Labs builds robotaxi infrastructure that cleans, charges, and inspects self-driving cars in compact service pods placed close to where fleets operate. The Redwood City startup has raised a $10 million seed round led by Crane Venture Partners because empty miles to distant depots are still one of the biggest reasons robotaxi economics look shaky. […]