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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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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Hyderabad-based spacetech startup Skyroot Aerospace has officially entered the unicorn club, raising $60 million at a $1.1 billion valuation. The round was co-led by Sherpalo Ventures—the venture firm of early Google backer Ram Shriram—and Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC .
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Bengaluru-based semiconductor startup BigEndian Semiconductors has raised $6 million in a pre-Series A funding round led by IAN Alpha Fund, with participation from Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India, IvyCap Ventures, and angel investors . The funding will be used to commercialise the company’s first Vision AI system-on-chip (SoC) for the surveillance and CCTV market .
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