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Professional social media platform Medial has raised $500K in a funding round led by Ortella Global Capital - OG Capital, India's only fund that co-builds companies, a fund established by Rajvardhan Mohite and former IFC executive Sayan Ghosh. The fresh proceeds will be used to create an integrated professional ecosystem focused on meaningful connections, career growth, and relevant content for the startup and tech community globally. Medial is a content and community-driven platform with a vibrant community across diverse domains such as tech, product, and UI/UX. It serves as a hub of startup news, industry updates, banters, and advice in a non-clickbaity fashion to add value for its community, and enable transparent and inclusive workplace conversations. Medial started as an integrated platform for professionals in the startup sector and plans to grow into a job board and company profile with worldwide relevance. Founders: Niket Raj Dwivedi, Aishwarya Raj Pandey, Prateek Kaien, and Harsh Dwivedi Follow Rise & Shine for daily funding deals. Stay ahead, stay motivated with www.riseshine.in #socialmedia #startup #funding

Exciting to see the momentum in India's startup ecosystem, with significant funding fueling innovation across D2C, FMCG, and healthtech. This wave of investments is set to drive impactful growth and transform consumer experiences nationwide! #IndiaStartups #FundingGrowth #D2C #FMCG #HealthTech #Innovation #Investment #StartupEcosystem #GrowthInIndia

𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮'𝘀 𝗗𝟮𝗖, 𝗙𝗠𝗖𝗚, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝗔𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱: 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 The funding game in India’s startup ecosystem is in full swing, with fresh investments pushing brands to new heights across D2C, FMCG, and healthtech. Here’s a quick rundown on the latest wins driving growth: 👉 Boldfit secures ₹110 Cr to transform India’s fitness space. With fresh capital, they’re set to innovate and expand access to wellness nationwide. 👉 Prabhuji Pure Food ( Haldiram Bhujiawala Limited) raised ₹235 Cr from Pantomath's Bharat Value Fund. This investment will boost their FMCG reach, making iconic flavors more accessible. 👉 Wholeleaf steps into the spotlight with ₹3 Cr in funding, aiming to redefine wellness with cannabinoid-based pain solutions. 🌱 👉 Millennium Babycares Pvt. Ltd. grabs ₹122 Cr to accelerate growth and strengthen its global presence in the hygiene sector—helping meet the needs of modern parents. 🍼 👉 SUSHAIN enters the health tech scene with new seed funding, focused on accessible, innovative healthcare solutions. These funding moves show the pulse of India’s evolving startup ecosystem. What’s next for these sectors? Will these brands change the game for Indian consumers? Pallav Bihani Manish Agarwal Vikram Singh Parmar – would love to know more insights about the objective of these investments. 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗿: The information shared in this post is based on publicly available articles. Please let us know if any details are inaccurate or any credits to anyone are due, and we will promptly update our post. #FundingNews #IndianStartups #D2C #FMCG #HealthTech #UntoldMantras

Bollywood Stars Invest Millions in Indian Startups! In 2023, over 19 celebrities invested in 26 Indian startups, highlighting their growing interest in the startup ecosystem. 1)Akshay Kumar : Invested in Two Brothers Organic Farm and partnered with The Good Glamm Group to launch a men's personal care brand. 2)Alia Bhatt : Backed SuperBottoms and launched the kidswear and maternity brand Ed-a-Mamma, which was later acquired by Reliance Retail. 3)Deepika Padukone : Invested in Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters and co-launched the personal care brand 82°E. 4)Kareena Kapoor : Invested in Pluckk and co-founded the Korean skincare brand Quench Botanics with SUGAR Cosmetics' cofounders. 5)Other Stars : Celebrities like Dia Mirza, Malaika Arora, Sanjay Dutt, Shilpa Shetty Kundra, and Suniel Shetty made strategic investments across sectors such as agritech, edtech, and wellness. These investments reflect Bollywood's increasing influence and involvement in the startup world. #startupinvestment#bollywood

🔥 Ep07 out now with Piyush Goenka from Prath Ventures! We talk about building great consumer brands in India 🔥 Watch here: https://lnkd.in/gaPcCTqF We talk about: > Piyush's journey across all stages of investing > How he and Harmanpreet Singh defined Prath's sector and stage focus > The journey of Safari from a 200 Crore company to a 10,000+ Crore company > Prath's recent investments in Jimmy's Cocktails, Assembly and Aukera > Consumer trends in India and opportunities in the Indian market > His experience of fundraising for Prath (not something you get to hear very often and that too so candidly and vulnerably!) > How Vipassana changed his life   Prath ideally wants to be the first institutional investor when founders are raising their seed or series A rounds and the first cheque for them is usually between 3-15 Crores which is roughly 500K-2M USD. Excited to deep dive with Piyush into the consumer landscape in India today, and his plans for Prath in the future. Founders who are building consumer businesses, you will gain a lot of rich insights from Piyush’s experience about business building as well as fundraising.

Parineeti-backed personal care startup’s ARR grows 3X to Rs 100 Crore in 8 months! Puneet Gupta launched this personal care startup back in 2016. It generally sells a variety of personal care products including products based on waterless technology. Actress Parineeti Chopra invested in Clensta in 2023. Last year, it raised Rs 75 Crore in a funding round. In a marketing campaign, it announced to give one bottle of drinking water to the underprivileged for one product sold. According to their expectations, they have beaten all estimates and progressed very well. Now, they are looking forward to, 1. Launch new products. 2. Utilise advanced technology. 3. Leverage the benefits of word of mouth. 4. Penetrate deeper across its current 57 cities and expand in UAE, Gulf countries, African nations and European countries. It would be interesting to see how Clensta beats existing players like Mamaearth, Sugar Cosmetics, Kay Beauty, Plum, and others in capturing personal care market. Which brand is your favourite? #india #startup #investing #marketing #brand

Some inspire to dream but very few inspire to not give up & to believe in oneself that they can achieve anything. Working with Ahana at Open Secret has made me realise : a. No dream is Small b. Anything & everything is achievable c. Communication with Statistics is the core to decision making d. Life is too short so “Do what you Love & Love what you Do”. e. Constantly question yourself, whether what your doing is right or wrong.

“The Project Cafe”, Aldona, Goa, founded by Drasty Shah When we speak “Venture Building”, here is something we are building Iroller Capital Pvt Ltd The video says it all. We just dont invest, we work closely with the founder on their vision, execution and growth. Project cafe is some “Work in Progress” by a founder who dared to dream big. Come covid, the hospitality industry faced severe cashloss and mortality. There are very few who stuck to their vision and faced the wrath ! Founders faced rejections, dejections, integrity under question and loss of faith. The founder Drasty Shah has been brutally honest with the highest level of integrity, tremendous resilience and determination of making this dream, big. She has struggled, also questioned her own confidence at one point of time ! We all have failed once or maybe more in our lives. Its fine. Issue is, when do we stop or give up. She didnt. She fought back ! We are here to back her up and you shall see more or us very soon. Most investors leave founders and start questioning their integrity. They question their intent rather than supporting the founder and letting them know “i am here”. The investment culture in india is at times “questionable”. 1) What should the character of the investor be ? One who leaves when the startup is struggling and question their capability ? Comeon, thats what u bet on ! Why escape? 2) Does someone who just has enough money to invest be termed as an “investor” ? Someone who starts questioning the founders capability rather than being empathetic and help the startup grow ? 3) How much is your traction? Whats my exit ? What will be my return ? …. Are these the only questions an investor asks ? Today, the way we question the founders, i am of a firm belief that a lot of “Investors” are in a questionable state themselves ! Especially those who invested in a FOMO to showcase, i too have “startup” as an asset class. Iroller- just doesnt invest but toils with them. Its a journey we take with the founders. We are here to let them know - “We are with you” in your dreams. Lets make it happen ! We believe in the founders and their dreams. We support, where the lack the execution capability. We are with them ! Hemendra Jadeja Shivani Thakkar Jignesh Vasavada Arpita Chalishazar CA Pratik Shah Iroller Capital Pvt Ltd Drasty Shah Dr. Shweta Choudhary Innovher

Lotus Herbals Pvt Ltd, a leading player in premium cosmetics, has launched a USD 50 million innovation fund aimed at nurturing beauty startups amidst India's thriving market. The initiative is a response to the country's vibrant beauty and cosmetics sector, driven by its youthful demographic. Managing Director Nitin Passi highlighted the fund's focus on patent-driven startups, aiming to support two to three companies annually over five to seven years, with a strategic focus on the Indian market. This move follows a trend set by New Incubation Ventures, backed by Estée Lauder and Nykaa, reflecting a broader industry shift towards fostering innovation and capitalizing on India's burgeoning beauty landscape. #LotusHerbals #BeautyStartups #InnovationFund #IndianCosmetics #NitinPassi #BeautyIndustryGrowth #StartupsInvestment #PremiumCosmetics #startup77

🚀 Funding News Roundup!!! OYO, a global hospitality platform, has raised close to $𝟏𝟕𝟓 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 in its Series G funding round. The investment came from a consortium of backers, including InCred Wealth, Patient Square Capital, J&A Partners, the family office of #Mankind Pharma's promoters, and ASK Asset & Wealth Management. Founded by Ritesh Agarwal in 2012, #OYO is a global platform dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses in the #hospitality sector. By offering over 40 integrated tech products and services, OYO enhances revenue and streamlines operations for over 157,000 hotel and home storefronts across 35+ countries, including India, Europe, and Southeast Asia. #Payment gateway and PoS provider Innoviti Technologies has successfully raised $𝟖.𝟓 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 in the second tranche of its Series E funding round, combining equity and debt. This round was led by RANDOM WALK SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED, with strong support from existing investors such as Bessemer Venture Partners USA, PATNI FAMILY FOUNDATION INC, and Alumni Ventures. Innoviti, founded by Rajeev Agrawal in 2002, supplies payment solutions to merchants, including large clients like #Reliance, #Tanishq, and #Shoppers Stop. Skydo, a #fintech startup focused on simplifying cross-border #B2B payments for small businesses, has raised $𝟓 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 in a funding round led by Elevation Capital, with contributions from several angel investors. Founded in 2022 by Movin Jain and Srivatsan Sridhar, Sykdo aims to reduce #forex charges by over 50% and eliminate compliance burdens by offering businesses virtual foreign accounts for receiving payments. #EV charging software platform Kazam has raised $𝟖 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 in a funding round led by Vertex Ventures SE Asia & India, with participation from Avaana Capital, Alteria Capital, and other prominent investors. Founded in 2020 by Akshay Shekhar and Vaibhav Tyagi, Kazam plans to use the funds to strengthen its technology and product teams, enhance its platform offerings, and expand its market presence. #Healthtech startup 4baseCare has raised $𝟔 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 in a funding round led by Yali Capital. The company, founded in 2018 by Hitesh Goswami and Kshitij Rishi, focuses on developing affordable #genomics-based tests for #cancer patients and oncologists. The new capital will be used to enhance 4baseCare's product offerings, aiming to make precision medicine for cancer treatment accessible in #India. BiofuelCircle, a digital marketplace for biomass and biofuel, has raised $𝟓.𝟑 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 in a funding round led by Spectrum Impact. Co-founded in 2020 by Suhas Baxi and Ashwin Savé, BiofuelCircle has created a unique farm-to-fuel ecosystem that connects farmers, rural #enterprises, and biomass processors with industries looking to transition from fossil fuels to sustainable #biofuels. The platform is poised to play a significant role in India’s energy transition. #AnzyGlobal #HR #Recruitment #hiring