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

AI powered machine monitoring systems to provide manufacturing plants with real-time data. Connected to 2,000 machines (clients include Hero, Motherson, Bharat Gears) and now expanding into South East Asia and Mexico. ₹8.3CR raised from the YourNest-SanchiConnect Velocity Accelerator Program 2024.

Latest EdTech venture by Aakash Chaudhry (Aakash Institute) and the Meritnation founders (Meritnation was acquired by Aakash in 2020). 1-1 online tutoring for students in grades 6-12, targeting International Baccalaureate (IB) and Cambridge curriculum students in India and Singapore. Purely online, currently teaching maths, chemistry, physics, biology. $4M invested in this seed round.

Motors and controllers for two-wheeler EVs and industrial applications. Replacing motors which are largely imported at present. Undisclosed seed round, which also included other angel investors such as Himanshu Aggarwal (Aspiring Minds), Vijay Shekhar Sharma (Paytm), Aloke Bajpai and Rajnish Kumar (Ixigo).

Decarbonisation platform for the manufacturing industry, focused on reducing Scope 3 emissions (i.e. indirect emissions produced from a company's supply chain). Fitsol has two service lines: an online platform helps manufacturers measure, report and benchmark emissions, while a marketplace provides green logistics, sustainable packaging, waste management and carbon offsetting services. $1M raised in this seed round.

Digital transformation solution tailored for non-tech-savvy businesses. Chatbot drives sales, loyalty, and customer satisfaction, automating business across Whatsapp, social media channels and Google listings. Claims to serve over 10,000 customers in India and abroad. ₹2.72CR raised in this round, with participation from Velocity and Klub (presumably in the form of revenue based financing).

AI agents to reduce administrative tasks faced by healthcare providers in the US, a lot of which continue to be manual processes faced by both the providers as well as their patients. Confido part automates tasks such as appointments, payments and pre and post operative engagement. $3M raised in this seed round.

Climate risk and sustainability technology platform, Resilience360, with end-to-end climate risk management solutions for private and public enterprises. Helps companies proactively build climate resistance and prepare for extreme weather events, combining machine learning and deep climate analytics. $1M raised in this seed round.

Neo bank providing a high yield savings bank account (partner: Yes Bank), on the back of fixed income mutual funds (partner: ICICI Prudential). Aims to provide >2x the typical savings account interest rate. Customers can spend from their account using UPI. $1.2M raised in this seed round.

Quantum computing startup. The company aims to develop a general purpose quantum computer in the next five to six years based on photonic quantum technology (i.e. using photons as data units). There are half a dozen startups (at least) developing a photonic quantum computer globally, based in the UK, Canada and the US. $2M seed round.

Quick commerce app for consumers, leveraging local kiranas and supermarkets. Runs off ONDC and empowers local businesses to compete with Zepto/BlinkIt/Swiggy. Partner stores pay per lead or a daily rate. Other investors in this pre-seed round (amount undisclosed) include TurboStart, Yatish Talvadia (Founder, MilkBasket) and Vikas Taneja (BCG).