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

On demand EV taxi fleet that recently acquired 500 vehicles from BluSmart's fleet along with its driver network. The company currently operates from Delhi's IGI Airport. $4M funding in the form of CCDs and debt. Founders: Nimish is from Bharti, Bennett Coleman and was the Co-Founder & CEO of Vyom Power (solar power EPC); Vikas and Rajeev were at Monnet Ispat for over a decade each. Founded in Sep 2019.

$1.5M seed round. Founders: CEBiotech company developing a vaccine targeting obesity and non-alcoholic fatty liver. Funding is towards the the preclinical development of UT009, its immunotherapeutic candidate, and eventually Phase I human trials. "UT009 represents a paradigm shift by differentiating it from current obesity drugs by addressing the root causes of weight gain". $1.5M seed round. Founders: CEO Gopi (VIT) was the CEO of Kyntox Biotech (diagnostics kits for snakebites); co-founder Uday was Chief Scientific Officer at Dr Reddy's and has been the CEO of two nutraceuticals companies since. Founded in Mar 2024.O Gopi (VIT) was the CEO of Kyntox Biotech (diagnostics kits for snakebites); co-founder Uday was Chief Scientific Officer at Dr Reddy's and has been the CEO of two nutraceuticals companies since. Founded in Mar 2024.

Man-made fibre (MMF) manufacturing for large fashion retailers in India - clients include Vishal Megamart, Westside, Shoppers Stop and Ritu Kumar. Provides end to end design and manufacturing using MMF, working with weavers, mills and processors in Surat. Digitising the supply chain optimises for reliability and speed. ₹13.75CR ($1.6M) seed round. Founder Ramya (XLRI) is from Infosys, Hewitt, Accenture and was a Founding Partner at 6Y Collective (event wear company). Founded in Surat in Feb 2023.

Building a house of brands in the architectural and interior design space - the company will partner with existing omnichannel brands - investing in them and supporting them with tech, "internet-led manufacturing" and distribution. The idea is to modernize fragmented segments in interiors - sanitaryware, furniture, kitchen, wardrobes, furnishings, lighting, hardware. The company has already partnered with four brands - FIAMARC (distributor for European brands), The House of W (bathroom fittings distributor), ColourCoats (surface coatings) and Metalia (metal building facades). Rumoured $20M seed round at a $120M valuation. Angels include Siddharth Shah (PharmEasy), Niket Shah (Motilal Oswal), Shalibhadra Shah (Motilal Oswal), Kabir Narang (B Capital). The three founders are co-founders of PharmEasy. Founded in Nov 2024.

The company runs ENQBooks, an AI powered lead management platform - automating workflows, scoring leads and improving conversions. Since launch it has generated 2M leads and is used by 100 professionals across industries. Funding from an undisclosed angel. Originally incubated at AIC-BIMTECH. Founded in Oct 2023. The two founders, Divya and Keshav, have been running KBCD, an IT services firm, for over a decade.

Carbon emissions management platform. Combines SaaS tools with a network of solutions providers to provide the typical services offered, i.e. carbon measurement across the supply chain, benchmarking, reporting and compliance. 30 clients include Thermax, Delhivery and VW Group. $3M seed round. Founders: CEO Akash was most recently at Arista Networks, co-founders Rohit and Ravi were respectively co-founder and engineer at Arkin Net (acquired by VMware), the fourth co-founder Hemant Joshi (not linked here) is a Founding Partner of Pentathlon Ventures, the SaaS-focused VC firm. Founded in Apr 2022. Comps: GreenStitch (focuses on fashion/textiles, funded by Equirus/IvyCap, Warmup), Fitsol (focuses on manufacturing clients, funded by Transition VC), Sustainiam (also provides certificate issuance and trading, funded by Orios).

Creative agency covering storytelling, ad film production, digital campaign execution, influencer marketing. Clients include Swiggy, Netflix, BGMI, Mumble, CRED, Ather, Amazon Prime Video. Round of an undisclosed amount. Founders: Naveed was head of production at All India Bakchod (AIB) for five years and executive producer at Only Much Louder; Aakash headed social media at AIB for eight years. Founded in Apr 2020.

Omnichannel Gen AI stack to help enterprises drive sales conversion. The company drives sales automation 24/7 across voice, text-base chat and digital, and provides conversation insights. Clients across industries/geographies range from Giva (jewellery brand) and Emaar to Mashreq Bank, Aditya Birla Capital. $1.5M seed round. Other investors in the round: Growth Sense, Growth91, angels (Ankit Nagori, Sanjay Suri, Amit Lakhotia, Mekin Maheshwari). Founders: Ajay is a Venture Partner at First Cheque, was an Associate Director for New Initiatives at PayU and a GM for Market Expansion at CARS24; Hanit looked at business finance for North and East India at Udaan, prior to which she was at EXL; Kushal is from a sales background (Prestige Group, Hindustan Coca Cola). All three are from IIM. Founded in Jan 2022.

SaaS for childcare centres, from standalone preschools to chains that run such centres. "Aims to become the global operating system for childcare centres" - used by 3000 centres across 56 countries. Provides the full suite of SaaS tools - parent communication, learning and assessment tools, enrolment, attendance tracking and billing/payments. $2.5M seed round. Founders: CEO Navneet was an engineer at Media iQ for five years; CTO Sourabh and CPO Purva were also at Media iQ and at Oracle - Purva was also briefly Director of Product Management at Paytm Ads. Founded in Mar 2018. Comps: Brightwheel (SF, $55M Series C from Addition, Emerson Collective); Lillio (Canadian, $50M Series B from Bain Capital Double Impact); LineLeader (PE owned).

B2B platform for SMEs and D2C brands to manage their export operations - from logistics (shipping, warehousing, returns, customs, insurance) to compliance to marketplace solutions (enabling sales on Amazon/Tiktok/Walmart). "The company aims to make international selling as seamless as domestic commerce." Seed round of an undisclosed amount. Used by 1000 customers to ship to over 220 countries. Founders: two of the founders, Anshul and Darpan, built two businesses together - Sponsoredby (to connect event organizers with sponsors) and Paapos (on demand delivery); the third co-founder Sanchit was an engineer at Walmart and Uber, and co-founded Shyp (B2B logistics, YC23). Founded: May 2024.