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

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.

Navana AI builds intelligent voice-based tools that help businesses make sense of customer conversations at scale. Their platform transcribes and analyzes phone calls in real time, identifying key details like customer intent, sentiment, resolution status, and more. This allows companies, especially those with large customer support teams to automate the tracking of call quality, agent performance, and customer satisfaction. By turning hours of raw audio into actionable insights and summaries, Navana AI helps businesses streamline operations, improve service, and make better decisions based on actual customer interactions. What sets Navana apart in the Indian context is its focus on the country’s deep linguistic diversity: the tech is built to work across multiple Indian languages and accents, making it especially useful in sectors like BFSI, healthcare, and e-commerce where customers often speak in regional languages. It raised ₹7CR in a pre‑Series A round, led by Antler India, with participation from angel investors Ajay Agarwal, Ronnie Screwvala, and Sandeep Singhal. CEO Raoul Nanavati co-founded Navana.ai in 2018; he leads strategic vision for voice tech designed to serve India’s linguistic diversity, especially the underserved populations in both urban and rural areas. Jai Nanavati, co‑founder and CTO, has spearheaded development of Navana's proprietary multilingual ASR stack tuned for Indian languages, dialects and real‑world acoustic conditions

Unibose is a Chennai-based deep‑tech robotics firm specialising in autonomous robots tailored for inspections, maintenance, and cleaning in highly dangerous, confined, or explosive environments. Their flagship platform- Zone‑0 ATEX‑certified operates inside active petroleum, chemical and gas storage tanks without human entry. The company provides Robotics‑as‑a‑Service (RaaS), allowing heavy‑industry clients (like oil & gas, chemical, fertilizer and manufacturing plants) to deploy advanced robot systems without upfront capital expenditure. ₹5.5 CR pre‑Series A round led by O2 Angels, with follow-on participation from IN44 Capital, Coimbatore Innovation & Business Incubator, and other strategic angel investors. CEO and Co-founder Manikandan Dakshinamoorthy has deep domain expertise in robotics engineering and industrial safety and leads the company’s vision for safe, scalable automation in high‑risk environments. Co-founder Samayaraj Durairaj plays a critical role in product development and technical operations across Unibose’s robotics platforms. Also on the founding team are Sakthivel Panneerselvam and Venkatesh Sundaramurthy, contributing to engineering design and deployment scaling.

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.

Qoruz is a Bengaluru‑based platform that helps brands plan, manage, and measure influencer marketing with AI-driven analytics. It indexes over 20 million creators, providing brands real-time insights into creator effectiveness, engagement authenticity, and campaign ROI. Trusted by 1,000+ brands including Amazon, Flipkart, Dabur, L’Oréal, and Coca‑Cola, Qoruz now aims to scale its offering beyond India into the Middle East and Southeast Asia. $500,000 Pre‑Series A round led by The Chennai Angels, contributing to a $1M target. Participants include senior marketing executives, agency founders, and media professionals. Praanesh Bhuvaneswar, Co‑founder & CEO steers Qoruz’s AI and growth strategy, previously bootstrapped the platform. Prabakaran B, Co‑founder & CTO co‑creates the data‑driven influencer marketplace. Aditya Gurwara, Co‑founder supports creator analytics and platform innovation. Priya Vivek, Co‑founder leads operations and product engagement. She is not linked here.

WiseLife is a fast-growing yoga and wellness brand offering eco-friendly yoga mats and fitness essentials crafted from biodegradable materials. Founded in 2022, the Bengaluru-based company focuses on merging thoughtful design with sustainability, creating visually appealing yet affordable gear. ₹ 8CR pre‑Series A round led by Rukam Capital, with participation from 4 sharks from Shark Tank India- Aman Gupta, Anupam Mittal, Ritesh Aggarwal, and Namita Thapar. Two of the sharks are not linked here. Prateek Kedia, Founder & CEO is a chartered accountant turned wellness entrepreneur, building WiseLife’s premium and sustainable product line.

InPrime Finserv is a Bengaluru-based tech-first NBFC purpose-built to serve India’s underserved but creditworthy population- small shop owners, self-employed workers, and micro-entrepreneurs who often get left out of the formal banking system. Launched in 2021, the platform combines digital-first onboarding, vernacular credit assessment tools like Credit-O-Meter, and local field teams to offer transparent, streamlined access to structured credit, bringing formal-grade lending experiences to Bharat's heartlands. $ 50CR Series A1 round led by Pravega Ventures, with continued participation from Z47, InfoEdge Ventures, and Kettleborough VC, fueling expansion into 50 new locations. Rajat Singh, Co‑founder & CEO (ex-Ujjivan SFB leader), driving the digital & field-first credit model. Manish Kumar Raj, Co‑founder, previously led micro-lending and retail credit operations. Sneh Thakur, Co‑founder- credit risk expert responsible for policy and underwriting frameworks.

Shrimpl is a Singapore-headquartered agritech startup that’s bringing data-driven precision to shrimp farming. Their platform combines in-depth biological models, AI, satellite imagery, and environmental sensors to give farmers a clear view of farm health, risks, and sustainability metrics like carbon emissions. This holistic approach helps improve yield, reduce disease, and make shrimp farming more profitable, especially in countries like India, Brazil, and Vietnam. Round led by MileDeep Capital, the strategic investment arm of Hyderabad’s Mile Deep Group, to accelerate Shrimpl’s entry into the Indian shrimp-farming market and build out its analytics capabilities in Asia and Latin America. Ciaron McKinley, CEO- spearheads Shrimpl’s commercial rollout and data-product strategy. Dr. Daniel Penalosa, Chief Scientific Officer oversees bioeconomic and risk analytics.  Dr Tom Ludescher, Chairman & Chief Strategy Officer drives finance, insurance, and global scale planning

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.