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

Fashion marketplace with a first of its kind try first, pay later model. i.e., customers can order up to ten items with no upfront cost, try them out and pay for the items they keep. “The idea for Tryo emerged when we noticed that even tech-savvy users were avoiding fashion shopping online. There was a clear trust gap around how clothes would actually feel and look. We want to give users the convenience of online shopping without compromising on the confidence they get from trying things on.” Operating through a dark-store model in Bangalore, it currently offers 25 brands through 60 minute express delivery as well as scheduled delivery. ₹3CR pre-seed round. Founders: CEO Meet (IIR Roorkee) managed growth at Uni Cards and PowerUp Money; co-founder Arjav (also IIT Roorkee) was a PM at Inkle (accounting SaaS) and briefly a co-founder of Rent-It (hyperlocal P2P renting); CTO Shiva (IIT Delhi) was a full stack dev at Wishlink. Founded in Jan 2025. Comps: KNOT (Kae, Sparrow), Slikk Club (Lightspeed, Nexus), Zilo (InfoEdge, Chiratae), Zulu Club (TDV Partners).

Pre-launch functional beverages brand. Zero calorie beverages made with natural ingredients will include nutrition shots and herb-infused carbonated drinks. ₹2CR pre-seed round funded by undisclosed angels. Founder & CEO Nidhi built contract research organization Karmic Lifesciences (Mumbai Angels, IAN) which was acquired by Cliantha Research, another CRO, for ~$2M. She subsequently built Zoctr (home and tele health), before joining Accenture. Founded in Mar 2025.

Conversational AI for call centres. Focused on clients in insurance, healthcare and debt collection. Has processed 3M minutes of calls, reducing the volume of calls handled by human agents by up to 70%. No information on clients. $1.1M seed round. Founders Sameer and Shubham are IIT Bombay alum; Sameer is from Thoucentric (data scientist at a management consulting firm) and Fitmint; Shubham is from Topmate (Head of Growth). Founded in Oct 2023.

EdTech platform for upskilling engineers. "We started Protrainy to address a critical skill gap in professional education across core sectors like construction, manufacturing, and energy." Taught via cohort-based classes, on-demand video courses and project-specific modules. 20K learners to date, with 70% claimed to have secured promotions, new roles or salary increases. Co-branded skilling programs with IIT Guwahati, IIT Roorkee and others. Undisclosed seed round. Other investors in the round: AIC Nalanda, Dhiraj Sinha (SucSEED), Suresh Reddy, Dr.Moti Vyas, Avantika Sahay. Founders: Biswajit (KIIT - Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology) was a Junior Manager at JSW Infrastructure for four years. Founded in Aug 2020.

AI enabled SaaS tool for game studios to automate the experimental and deployment of monetization strategies - personalising the in-game economy for users. This product is called Sentinel, while the company will also launch Grow, a one-click embedded financing service that gives studios access to marketing/customer acquisition financing in one click. $5.4M pre-seed round. Other investors in the round: DeVC. Founders: Vivek is from Electronic Arts (product management and analytics), Big Viking Games (Head of New Products) and spent two years at Z47; Sashank is from King (the studio behind Candy Crush), MPL and BCG. Founded in Apr 2025, SF/Bengaluru based.

Algae-powered photo-bioreactors that integrate into building exteriors and containerised micro-farms to capture CO₂, release oxygen and generate commercially valuable biomass including vegan Omega-3 oil and spirulina-based protein. Installed in urban spaces as building panels and street furniture. Each square meter of the company’s BioMimetic Facade captures 52 kg of CO₂ annually and produces 28 kg of algal biomass. The company has a signed LoI with a German developer for an airport decarbonisation project. Research and production is in Coimbatore, while its HQ appears to be in London. Pre-seed round of an undisclosed amount. Founders: CEO Karthika is a Doctoral Research Fellow in Environmental Science from UAE University; CTO Rahul was a technical consultant at Stratema (in Germany); COO Gopakumar is from SBI.

Game development studio developing Takedown Genesis, a third person shooter game for PC and console. Funding is towards developing a "vertical slice", a 5-8 minute prototype that demonstrates game narrative and core mechanics. The studio will then bring on publishers and raise a further $5M to take the prototype to full production. The studio is collaborating with Vicky Arora, a Bollywood action director (URI, RRR) to lead action design and choreography. $1M seed round from undisclosed angels. Founders: Jeet built Bizdateup, an angel investing platform; Vidhit joined out of university.

Agentic AI platform to manage all the apps we use, through natural language prompts - for e.g. to manage Gmail, Slack, Notion, Trello. A unified interface offers access to more than 300 AI Agents, removing the need to engage with apps one by one. For example, the platform can "automatically review new GitHub pull requests, identify bugs or improvements using Code Interpreter, and post detailed feedback as comments before manual review." Aimed at multiple business personas - founders, devs, recruiters and marketers, to manage their workflows. $4M "pre-seed" round. Founder Sowmay was the Co-Founder & CEO of Instadapp (DeFi platform which raised $12M) for six years. Founded in Apr 2025.

EV logistics marketplace for low-emission last-mile deliveries. Launched in April 2025, the company offers real time tracking with carbon savings analytics. It will expand into 12 Tier II cities this year (e.g. Jaipur, Chandigarh, Bhopal, Surat) by December. It aims to establish two regional operations hubs and 20,000 drivers. $500K angel round from undisclosed investors. Founders: CEO PPrakarsh started ILine soon after his MBA (Hult International Business School); CSO Renu was at Verizon for 20 years, most recently as Head of Consumer Product Innovation and Insights. Founded in Jul 2024.

Billing solutions provider for a new generation of AI (i.e. SaaS) companies. The goal is to reduce the complexity and time sink in building in-house usage based and hybrid billing systems. As software companies move from subscription models to AI workload based consumption, traditional billing tools are proving inadequate. The company will integrate with payment gateways such as Stripe and Razorpay. It estimates AI billing infra is a $4B market. $500K pre-seed round, which included angel investors from Magicpin, Zomato and Innovaccer. Founders: CEO Manish is a PM from Magicpin and Aftershoot; CTO Nikhil is an engineer from Zomato and WizCommerce; while co-founder Koshima was also a PM at Magicpin as well as Noise.