Quick commerce unicorn Zepto is preparing for one of India’s most anticipated startup IPOs, with plans to raise up to $837 million (approximately ₹8,010 crore) through a fresh issue of shares, according to its updated draft red herring prospectus (UDRHP) filed with SEBI
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Bengaluru-based deeptech startup Ethereal Machines has raised $28.5 million (approximately ₹272 crore)** in a Series B funding round led by **Avataar Ventures**, with participation from existing investor **Peak XV Partners** and others . The round brings Ethereal’s total funding to nearly **$50 million, having previously raised $13 million in Series A and $7.3 million in seed funding from Peak XV’s Surge programme
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Precision oncology startup 4baseCare has raised a total of ₹128 crore (approximately $15 million) in a Series B funding round, including a fresh ₹38 crore top-up co-led by growX Ventures and Infosys, with participation from existing investors .
The Bengaluru-based startup had earlier closed the first tranche of its Series B at ₹90 crore, led by Ashish Kacholia, Lashit Sanghvi, and existing backer Yali Capital . The company has now cumulatively raised over $18.8 million to date.
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Bengaluru-based quality-focused quick commerce startup FirstClub has raised $55 million (approximately ₹512 crore) in a Series B funding round led by Peak XV Partners and Sofina, with participation from existing investors Accel, RTP Global, and Paramark Ventures .
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Bengaluru-based proptech startup Propsoch has raised $2 million in a seed funding round led by Athera Venture Partners, Sparrow Capital, and Vakil Group . The fresh capital will be deployed to strengthen the company’s research and advisory capabilities, expand its team across functions, and support strategic expansion into new markets .
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Odisha-based aquaculture technology startup Aquapulse has raised ₹45 crore (approximately $4.7 million) in a funding round co-led by NABVENTURES through its AgriSURE Fund and IAN Alpha Fund .
The fresh capital will be deployed to strengthen farm-level technology and disease management systems, expand the farmer procurement network across eastern India, scale processing and export operations, and build working capital infrastructure to support the company’s rapidly growing global business .
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The Indian startup funding landscape continues to navigate a period of recalibration, with the latest weekly figures reflecting a cautious yet resilient investment climate.
Between May 25 and May 29, 2026, Indian startups collectively raised approximately **$52 million across 15 deals** . While this marks a **44% decline** from the $92.2 million raised across 17 deals in the previous week , the underlying trend suggests that capital is flowing selectively into ventures with strong fundamentals.
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Bengaluru-based fintech startup Nivasa Finance has secured a Certificate of Registration (CoR) from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate as a Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC). The approval, granted through its subsidiary Nivasa Capital, marks a significant regulatory milestone as it officially authorises the startup to lend from its own balance sheet and operate within India’s regulated lending ecosystem .
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Media-tech startup Mythik, founded by former Housing.com and FreeCharge CEO Jason Kothari, has successfully raised $5 million in an extension round, pushing its valuation past $50 million. The funding comes approximately one year after the company announced a $15 million seed round—the largest in India’s media-tech sector at the time .
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The Indian startup ecosystem witnessed a powerful resurgence this week, with funding jumping 85% to $292.52 million across 20 deals . The dramatic rebound follows weeks of subdued venture activity and is largely attributed to a single blockbuster transaction: Rapido’s $240 million mega round, which catapulted the mobility platform to a $3 billion valuation .
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