Hudle is a Delhi-based sports‑tech platform transforming how Indians discover, book, and play recreational sports like badminton, pickleball, padel, football, and box cricket. Launched as a mobile app in 2018, Hudle now connects users to over 2,000 curated venues across 60+ cities, handling more than 1,50,000 monthly games. The company blends venue discovery, player matching, performance tracking, and community features into one seamless experience, making sports participation as easy as booking a coffee table. It aims to build sports as a regular habit, not just a Sunday activity. $2.5M Series A round led by Sky Impact Capital, with participation from Physis Capital, Atrium Venture, and angel investors including Mahesh Bhupathi, Gaurav Kapur, and founders of Blue Tokai and Nitro Commerce. Funds are earmarked for product upgrades, venue expansion into tier‑2/3 cities, and deepening tech and community engagement. Co-founder and CEO Suhail Narain drives the mission to make sports accessible, habitual, and social across India. Co-founder and COO Arjun Singh Verma leads operations and platform growth. Co-founder and Head of Business Development Sonam Taneja is responsible for venue partnerships and strategic expansions.

KNOT is a Mumbai-based quick-commerce fashion platform reimagining how Gen Z and millennials shop for clothes. Launched in early 2025 by two IIT Bombay graduates, KNOT delivers fashion in under 60 minutes across Mumbai, paired with a signature Try ‘n Buy experience, so customers can try on outfits at the doorstep and return what doesn’t fit instantly. The platform also offers AI-powered virtual try-ons and influencer-driven discovery, simplifying style exploration and decision-making. With partnerships spanning 70+ brands including SNITCH, Bonkers Corner, The Souled Store and Off Duty, KNOT is redefining fast fashion retail with a blend of speed, tech and curated discovery. $3M Pre‑Series A round led by Kae Capital with participation from Sparrow Capital, Boundless Ventures LLP, All In Capital, WEH Ventures, Kumar Saurabh (of Aukera Jewellery), and founders of SNITCH, Souled Store and Bonkers Corner. CEO Archit Nanda is an IIT Bombay alumnus who co-founded KNOT in 2025 after pivoting from an earlier venture, Slick, driving the vision for accessible,-speed-first fashion commerce. CEO Rachit Bansal, also an IIT Bombay graduate and co-founder, spearheads operations and customer-centric delivery innovations in collaboration with Archit.

Dial4242 is one of India’s first tech-enabled ambulance networks, built to ensure faster and more reliable emergency care across the country. Using a lightweight, tech-first infrastructure, the Mumbai-based startup connects users to ambulances in real time through its app and call centre, complete with automated dispatching, GPS tracking, predictable fares, and 24/7 coordination. The platform has already reduced average ambulance response times to under 12 minutes, with plans to bring it down further. It leverages partnerships with hospitals and digital platforms to democratise urgent medical access, including subscription-based emergency services and medical centres in underserved areas. ₹9CR Pre‑Series A round led by IAN Group, with investments from BioAngels, NSRCEL at IIM Bangalore, and several angel investors. Jeetendra Lalwani, Co‑founder & Director – drives the vision and strategy, inspired by a personal mission to prevent avoidable delays in emergencies. Nilesh Mahambre, Co‑founder – shapes product and operational excellence. Atin Verma, Co‑founder – adds leadership to technology and network scale

Vaaree is a Bengaluru‑based home décor marketplace that brings curated furnishings directly from export-quality factories to consumers. With a catalogue spanning over 80,000 SKUs and 150 product categories, from kitchenware to bath and garden decor, it stands out for its factory-to-home model, which reduces unnecessary markups and ensures quality. $4.6M pre‑Series A round led by Peer Capital, with follow-on funding from Surge (Peak XV’s accelerator), All India Capital, Sattva Ventures, and the Asian Paints family office. Garima Luthra, Co‑Founder & CEO, curates design and overall strategy. Pranav Arora, Co‑Founder, heads operations and expansion efforts. Varun Vohra, Co‑Founder, oversees sourcing and brand partnerships.

Cookd is a Chennai-born digital-first cooking brand blending recipe content, community, and consumer goods. From its app featuring over 800+ easy-to-follow recipe videos, Cookd empowers home cooks with meal planning, grocery guidance, and helpful cooking tips. It extends its reach via D2C food kits such as masalas, gravies, and cooking pastes, available both online and in 1,600+ retail outlets. The fresh funding will support deeper penetration in Tamil Nadu and Kerala, accelerated product innovation, and expansion of its cooking kit range. $16CR Pre‑Series A round led by Spring Marketing Capital, with participation from Eternal Capital, Sun Icon Ventures and PeerCheque. PeerCheque is not linked here. Aathitiyan V S, the Founder & CEO is the driving force behind Cookd’s content-to-commerce journey.

Sahi is a Bengaluru-based trading platform designed for active retail investors, introduced in December 2024. The app prioritizes a “chart-first” experience, offering real-time values, open-interest tracking, technical indicators, AI-enhanced insights, and lightning-fast execution, all wrapped in a streamlined UI. With over 200,000 app downloads to date, the platform grows by more than 50% in active users each month, and about 20% of users have completed over 500 trades in under six months. $10.5M Series A round led by Accel and Elevation Capital. Dale Vaz, Co‑founder & CEO- former CTO at Swiggy, now steering product and tech strategy for Sahi. Manish Jain, Co‑founder & CPO - previously Vice President at Kotak Securities (and earlier with Fisdom), leading trading product innovation and user experience

Oben Electric is a Bengaluru-based EV startup focused on manufacturing performance electric motorcycles built entirely in-house, from battery packs and vehicle control units to home charging solutions. With a production facility in Jigani capable of rolling out 100,000 vehicles annually, Oben has expanded rapidly across India, now operating 37 showrooms in 26 cities and employing over 500 specialists in engineering and EV tech. ₹100CR Series A round (₹50CR in January 2025 + ₹50CR in May 2025) led by Helios Holdings, the Sharda family office, and the Kay family, bringing the company’s total funding to ₹200CR. Founders: Madhumita Agrawal (Founder & CEO), Dinkar Agrawal (Founder, CTO & COO), and Sagar Thakkar (Co-Founder & CPO).