Naagin is a bold and flavour-first Indian hot sauce brand founded in 2019 by Mikhel Rajani, Arjun Rastogi, and Kshitij Neelakantan. The company fuses regional chilli heritage with chef-crafted sauces, oils, and spice blends, all designed for modern kitchens. Today it’s available in over 700 premium Indian retail outlets and on international platforms like Amazon, Walmart, and Carrefour, having served over one million customers to date . With a focus on sustainable, traceable sourcing using blockchain tools and operating a plastic-neutral business- Naagin is positioning itself as a global contender in the spicy condiment category. The company recently raised ₹18CR (c. $2.1M) in a pre‑Series A round led by 360 ONE Asset. Existing investor 8i Ventures participated for the third time, alongside 12 new and returning angel investors. The proceeds will fund factory scaling, team expansion, R&D, and marketing- fueling growth across B2B, D2C, quick commerce, and global exports. Mikhel Rajani, Co‑Founder & CEO, brings deep experience in F&B innovation from Francesco’s Pizzeria and Mandala; Arjun Rastogi, Co‑Founder & COO, is an alumnus of BlackRock and EY; Kshitij Neelakantan, Co‑Founder & Head of Operations, comes with a background in public policy and supply chain, holding a degree from SOAS London.

Pehle Jaisa is a Gurugram-based agritech startup that transforms village-level organic and agricultural waste into high-quality organic fertilizers and bio-stimulants. Using decentralized processing units integrated into local waste centers, it slashes the “first-mile” logistics cost and enables villages to produce their own fertilizers, gas, and electricity, empowering a circular rural economy. After selling over 1,500 MT of fertilizer and generating ₹2.5 crore in FY25, the company is targeting ₹100 crore in revenue in the coming years. $300K Pre-Series A. Founders: Pankaj Pandey previously founded Eggoz, CropCoin and KrishiGo; Ehtesham Farooqui has deep expertise in sustainable agriculture and climate-tech.

Kisah Apparels is a rapidly scaling ethnic wear brand for Gen Z and millennial men, headquartered in Kolkata. Since its inception in 2018, the company has evolved from a marketplace-first play to a digitally-native, omnichannel fashion label. Kisah seamlessly combines direct-to-consumer online strategies with physical retail presence—currently operating two stores and planning three more—while achieving a ₹25CR revenue in FY24 (a 42 percent YoY increase) and reaching a run‑rate of approximately ₹100CR in FY25, all while remaining cash-flow positive and profitable.The company recently raised ₹13CR in a pre‑Series A round, led by Sagar Daryani, founder of Wow Momo. Other investors in the round: Apoorv Salarpuria (Salarpuria Investments), Rahul Todi (Shrachi Group), Vinod Dugar (RDB Group), Inflection Point Ventures . Yash Sarawagi, Co‑Founder and CEO, previously worked as an investment banker, bringing a strong strategic and data-led mind to the business. Yashwi Sarawagi Ladsaria, Co‑founder & Director, was formerly a consultant at EY and manages Kisah’s design and operations . Recently, Saurav Kothari, an e-commerce specialist, joined the founding team to strengthen their digital retail engine.

Vecmocon Technologies is a Delhi-based deep-tech startup founded in 2016 by IIT and ISB alumni to drive the transition to smart, sustainable electric mobility. Its full-stack solutions include safety-compliant Battery Management Systems (BMS), smart chargers, motor controllers, vehicle intelligence modules, secure over-the-air update platforms, and AI-driven analytics. With deployments across 100K+ EVs- from two- and three-wheelers to light commercial vehicles, the company is enabling OEMs and fleet operators in India and globally to build connected, software-defined EVs tailored to Indian conditions. The company closed an $18M Series A round, with Ecosystem Integrity Fund (EIF) leading both the initial $10M tranche in November 2024 and the latest $8M segment in June 2025. Other participants in this round: Aavishkaar, British International Investment (BII), Blume Ventures (follow-on). This capital will fuel R&D in embedded EV systems, 5G-enabled connectivity, high-voltage platforms, and domestic manufacturing. The team comprises five tech-focused Co-Founders: Peeyush Asati, CEO and IIT Delhi alumnus; Adarshkumar Balaraman, Co‑founder; Shivam Wankhede, Co‑Founder & CTO; along with Akash Bansal and Nikesh Bisht, who hold board-level roles and drive engineering innovation for Ve­cmocon’s hardware-software stack.

Janitri is an India-based medtech startup developing smart, AI-enabled wearable tools for real-time monitoring of maternal and fetal health during the 1,000-day journey from pregnancy through postnatal care. Its flagship device, Keyar, enables continuous tracking of vital signs in labor and remote settings, aiming to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality across hospitals and homes. With deployment across 800+ hospitals and monitoring over 200,000 mothers monthly, Janitri recently posted revenue of ₹8.5 crore in FY24–25 and expects to double in Q1 FY26 . $1.4M pre‑Series A round. Other investors in the round: Prateek Maheshwari; Pradip Todi (O2 Angels); tal64 syndicate. Founders: CEO Arun Agarwal is a VIT graduate who, inspired by preventable maternal deaths in Rajasthan, built Janitri’s mission-driven device ecosystem; lead technologists and co-founders are documented on Janitri’s site and LinkedIn, leading R&D in wearable diagnostics

Deeptech startup in oncology precision diagnostics. It's molecular subtyping tests provide comprehensive data to doctors to guide them in providing personalized therapy. Pre-seed round, amount undisclosed.

Food and wellness products sourced from the Himalayas. Revenue and other numbers undisclosed. Pre-seed round of an undisclosed amount. The founders came together through The Naropa Fellowship, a post graduate program for entrepreneurial leadership to create impactful businesses in Ladakh. The 4th co-founder, Mohd. Anas Zubair (CTO), is not linked below.

Quick commerce for fashion, with delivery in 60 minutes. The immediate goal is to cover 80% of Bangalore's PIN codes, while diversifying into over seven lifestyle categories (categories undisclosed), and expanding across Tier 1/2 in the next five years. It's Try & Buy feature allows you to do exactly that, while the delivery exec waits. $3.2M seed round, with participation from existing investors (Better Capital, Untitled Ventures) and angels Abhishek Goyal (Tracxn), Abhinav Pathak (Perpule), Madhav Tandan, Nikhil (Panthera), Saurabh Gupta (DST Global). The three founders worked together at Amazon and Perpule (self checkout solutions).

Shoe care brand, crossed ₹50L monthly sales in October 2024 (the last time numbers were reported). $100K pre-seed round. Two of the three founders built Brand Th3ory, a digital marketing agency, for close to a decade.

An alternative web, without access to the internet. The startup allows smartphones to create a decentralised network that can be utilized by consumers, retail and businesses across geographies to transact and communicate without the presence of internet or telecom services. $1.1M seed round. Angels investors in the round: Paul Taylor, Rahim Noorani, Rushi Manche (Movement Labs). Satvik was Global Product Lead, Web3/NFTs at Mastercard

Cybersecurity startup providing agentic AI for real-time, multimodal deepfake detection. It's fintech clients use it to detect deepfakes in their video KYC processes. $600K pre-seed round. Other investors in this round: Soonicorn Ventures. SF/BLR based. Piyush, CEO, was a research fellow at MIT and CEO of Manush Labs, a corporate innovation lab. The CTO and CDO are from IT services firm Calance.

AI courses, internships and certification. Pre-seed round, amount undisclosed. Prashant ran Jetihire, a recruiting firm, prior to this.

Aggregator for ambulances and healthcare professionals, with 650 ambulances and 25 hospital partners, operational in Hyderabad, Delhi, Mumbai and Pune. Also provides air ambulances, train ambulances at affordable rates, medical air cargo services and doctor visits at home. ₹1.7CR pre-seed round from existing investors. Kishore, CEO, was head of ops and business at RED.Health, a competing provider. Shaik Mehtab, the COO, is also from RED.Health.

University admissions platform for global education. Expert guidance is combined with tools to identify the right colleges, courses and scholarships, along with an AI tool which has studied over a million past admissions to come up with a tailor made application strategy. A 6 month subscription package offers the online tools, with the Elite package offering expert support. $2M seed round.

Mobile games publisher. Focuses on hybrid-casual games in collaboration with 10 Indian studios. Has crossed $1M ARR in Feb (4x of Nov 2024's number) and 1M downloads with its top titles - Seek & Find and Nova Solitaire. $3M seed round. Existing investors DeVC and Visceral Capital also participated. Anurag, the CEO, was Co-Founder at Wakao (social video app); ex-Swiggy, ex-Snapdeal.