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Netris AI Network Automation Lands $15M From a16z
5 min readJune 26, 2026

Netris AI Network Automation Lands $15M From a16z

Netris AI network automation software turns physical data center networks into something GPU cloud operators can run more like a cloud service than a box-by-box wiring project. The startup has raised a $15 million Series A from Andreessen Horowitz as AI infrastructure builders race to get GPU clusters live before expensive hardware sits idle for […]

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SaffronStays Raises $3.5M for Managed Holiday Homes
5 min readJune 25, 2026

SaffronStays Raises $3.5M for Managed Holiday Homes

SaffronStays, the Mumbai startup that runs managed holiday homes and private villa stays, has raised $3.5 Mn in a mix of primary capital and a secondary stake sale. It’s a bet on a part of Indian hospitality that still feels messy for a lot of owners and inconsistent for guests. Founded in 2015 by Devendra […]

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QOSMIC Laser Communication Startup Raises $3.3M
5 min readJune 25, 2026

QOSMIC Laser Communication Startup Raises $3.3M

QOSMIC is a Bengaluru spacetech startup building laser communication hardware that helps satellites send much more data back to Earth than older radio-frequency links can handle. The $3.3 million seed round, led by Accel and Prosus, gives the QOSMIC laser communication team fresh capital to turn prototypes into operational optical ground stations and satellite terminals […]

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IoT Smart Lock Startup Ikin Global Raises $2M for US Push
5 min readJune 25, 2026

IoT Smart Lock Startup Ikin Global Raises $2M for US Push

Ikin Global builds connected smart locks and digital seals for trucks, containers, and warehouses. The IoT smart lock startup has raised $2 Mn, or about ₹18.9 Cr, in a Pre-Series A2 round led by Unicorn India Ventures, Callapina Capital, and AWE Funds. The pitch is simple: cargo operators still lose money to theft, unauthorized access, […]

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Hang Ten Systems Raises $32M for Enterprise AI
5 min readJune 25, 2026

Hang Ten Systems Raises $32M for Enterprise AI

Hang Ten Systems is an enterprise AI services startup that helps big companies build, change, and run software with AI. It has raised a $32 million seed round led by Mayfield, with Aramco Ventures and angel investors also participating, as it goes after a stubborn problem: enterprise AI projects still get bogged down when old […]

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Bodycraft Funding: Singularity Backs ₹120 Cr Push
5 min readJune 25, 2026

Bodycraft Funding: Singularity Backs ₹120 Cr Push

Bodycraft is an Indian beauty and wellness chain that combines salons, clinics, and medical aesthetic services under one brand. Singularity AMC has led a ₹120 crore round, giving the company fresh capital after a long gap between major raises. The problem it’s trying to solve is basic but real: most customers still bounce between neighborhood […]

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Square Yards Funding Turns Unicorn With EAAA Bet
5 min readJune 24, 2026

Square Yards Funding Turns Unicorn With EAAA Bet

Square Yards is a proptech platform that combines property discovery with mortgages, interiors, rentals, and after-sale management. The latest Square Yards funding round brings in ₹900 crore, or about $95 million, in a mix of debt and equity led by EAAA Alternatives with Muzinich & Co also participating. Buying a home in India is still […]

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Mitigata Cybersecurity Startup Raises $15M Series B
5 min readJune 24, 2026

Mitigata Cybersecurity Startup Raises $15M Series B

Mitigata is a Bengaluru-based company that combines cyber insurance, managed security, compliance work, and AI-led monitoring in one platform. The Mitigata cybersecurity startup has now raised $15 million in a Series B round led by Bessemer Venture Partners, with Nexus Venture Partners, Titan Capital, and WEH Ventures also participating. A lot of companies still buy […]

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Halo Raises $7M for HaloBraid Braiding Device
5 min readJune 24, 2026

Halo Raises $7M for HaloBraid Braiding Device

Halo, the Cambridge startup behind the HaloBraid braiding device, has raised a $7 million seed round led by Alexis Ohanian’s Seven Seven Six to bring its first salon tool to market later in 2026. That matters because braiding still eats up huge blocks of time in salons, with appointments that can run from 6 hours […]

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