Hylenr is a clean-energy innovator building compact, carbon-free heat systems using proprietary Low Energy Nuclear Reaction (LENR) tech that converts a small electric input into amplified heat, ideal for industrial, residential, and space applications. Led by breakthrough R&D and backed by patents, the startup is moving quickly from lab demos to real-world pilots with mission-aligned partners. $3M Pre-Series A round led by Valour Capital and Chhattisgarh Investments Ltd, with individual participation from Karthik Sundar Iyer and Anant Sarda. Co-founder and Chairman & MD Siddhartha Durairajan drives strategic vision and global outreach. Co-founder and CEO Ram Ramaseshan leads operational execution and business development. Co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer Prahlada Ramarao leads the push on new ideas and tech development.

TurboHire is a Hyderabad-based Saas startup that helps large companies automate their hiring process. It uses its in-house smart AI technology to speed up and simplify everything from walk-in interviews to senior-level hiring. The platform connects smoothly with popular HR tools like SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM, and Workday, so companies don’t need to change their existing systems. Over 120 big companies, including Cipla, Tata Motors, PwC, Lenskart, Britannia, RPG Group, and Ola use TurboHire to cut down on manual work, speed up hiring, and make better decisions using tools like AI, natural language processing, and data analytics. $6M Series A round led by IvyCap Ventures.

Gladful is a clean-label, protein-first nutrition brand for kids and families. The company offers quick-to-make (10-minute) breakfast and snack mixes like chilla, dosa, and pancake blends made entirely from plant-based ingredients and free of refined sugar or additives. It has now expanded into the kids’ health drink market with NutraMilk, reinforcing trust among health-conscious parents. ₹8CR Pre-Series A round led by Eternal Capital. The round also saw participation from Antler India, Venture Catalysts, and other angel investors. Co-founder and CEO Parul Sharma leads brand vision and strategy. Co-founder and COO Manu Sharma drives operations and product rollout.

Jeh Aerospace is an aerospace manufacturing startup using a software-defined manufacturing approach that merges automation, AI, robotics, and IoT to build flight-critical components at scale. Normally, it takes the aerospace industry about 15 weeks to get these parts made but they have cut it down to just 15 days. They’ve already made over 100,000 parts, have $100M worth of orders booked, and plan to open massive new factories in the US and India so they can supply big global airplane manufacturers. The latest investment will be used to scale production and build mega factories across the US and India. $11M Series A round led by Elevation Capital, with continued participation from seed‑stage investor General Catalyst. Co‑founder and CEO Vishal R. Sanghavi, a former Tata‑Boeing executive, leads business strategy and global OEM relationships. Co‑founder and COO Venkatesh Mudragalla, who previously headed operations at Tata Sikorsky, oversees scaling operations, client delivery, and workforce training initiatives.

Fraganote is a Delhi-based artisanal D2C fragrance brand crafting narrative-led perfumes in small batches with high fragrance concentration. Its unique range — with scents like Baked Vanilla, Drunken Cake, and Beach Holiday — is built to resonate emotionally with younger Indian consumers. The company blends quality ingredients sourced globally with design-forward storytelling and is now moving into offline pilots and brand experience zones. With strong digital traction and plans for quick-commerce reach, Fraganote aims to define India’s new premium fragrance category. $1M Pre‑Series A round led by Rukam Capital. Co-founder and CEO Garima Kakkar leads brand vision and product storytelling, steering the team to craft emotion-driven fragrances. Co-founder and COO Arjun Anand heads operations, portfolio expansion, and retail partnerships—building supply chains that support both online and offline reach.

Eon Space Labs is a Hyderabad‑based deep-tech startup building extremely compact, high-resolution imaging systems for satellites, drones, and ground platforms. Their flagship product is MIRA, a compact space telescope designed to deliver high-quality imaging while being lightweight and easier to launch. They’re also working on a set of imaging systems called LUMIRA that combine visible light and infrared technologies. This means they can capture detailed images even in low light or through smoke/fog. What makes EON different is that they’re trying to miniaturise space imaging tech without compromising quality. That means it's cheaper to launch, faster to build, and accessible to more industries, and not just governments or large defence agencies. $1.2M Pre‑Series A round led by MountTech Growth Fund Kavachh, with strategic investment from HHV Advanced Technologies. Co-founder and CEO Sanjay Kumar, previously at LV Prasad Eye Institute, leads product vision and aerospace partnerships. Co-founder and CTO Manoj Kumar Gaddam oversees hardware development and optical innovations. Co-founder and COO Punit Badeka manages operations and drives engineering scale-up. The trio started EON in 2022 to bring “Make‑in‑India” optics to global markets.

P-tal is a Delhi-based D2C brand reviving traditional Thathera metalware- brass, copper, and kansa utensils crafted by UNESCO‑listed artisan families near Amritsar. It blends heritage craftsmanship with modern design and online direct-to-consumer sales. It currently serves both Indian and U.S. markets with significant digital-first traction. ₹23–30 CR Pre‑Series A round underway, backed by Rainmatter Capital, Anicut Capital (₹2.3CR pre-committed), Venture Catalysts, RealTime Angel Fund and over a dozen strategic angels. Co-founder and CEO Aditya Agrawal leads brand strategy and growth, having launched P‑TAL through social projects during his SRCC days. Co-founder and COO Kirti Goel drives product design and artisan engagement and Co-founder and CPO Gaurav Garg oversees supply chains and production, managing artisan coordination and operational scale.

Metaforms is a Bengaluru-based AI startup that builds smart workflows for market research agencies. Their platform automates survey creation, data processing, vendor coordination, and reporting using AI agents, cutting hours of manual work into minutes while maintaining quality. Trusted by four of the top 20 global research agencies and used to process over 1,000 surveys monthly, Metaforms plans to expand into voice-based research, automated report generation, and deeper platform integrations. $9M Series A round led by Peak XV Partners, with participation from Nexus Venture Partners and Together Fund. CEO and Co-founder Akshat Tyagi drives product vision and AI strategy for automating research workflows. Co-founder Arjun S heads engineering and platform delivery.

STAN is a Bengaluru-based social gaming startup building a mobile-first community platform for gamers and creators. Players can earn in-app currency (“Gems”) by playing popular games like Free Fire Max and Minecraft, join paid creator Clubs, and hang out over voice chats and livestreams. With over 25 million downloads and 5.5 million monthly active users, mainly from small towns, STAN wants to be a more creator-friendly version of Discord, helping gamers earn while they play and engage. The new funding will go toward building AI tools, onboarding more creators, and working closely with game publishers. $8.5 M Series A round led by Bandai Namco Entertainment, Square Enix and Reazon Holdings, alongside Google’s AI Futures Fund and Aptos Labs. Returning backers General Catalyst, GFR Fund, T‑Accelerate Capital, Pix Capital, and Nazara Technologies (via secondary investment) also participated. CEO Parth Chadha co-founded STAN after prior experience in game publishing and community building. COO Nauman Mulla and early co-founder Rahul Singh previously worked together in esports startup EWar Games. CEO Parth Chadha leads product and growth at STAN, building on his experience in game publishing and community-led engagement. COO Nauman Mulla heads operations and partnerships. He co-founded the company with Rahul Singh, who leads platform strategy. They both previously worked together at EWar Games.

Snooplay is a Gurugram-based toytech startup that helps parents, educators, and therapists discover the right toys and games based on personality, developmental goals, or learning needs. Snooplay curates a wide inventory across categories like mental health, education, special needs, and skill-building, positioning itself as a discovery-first platform for purposeful play. It also plans to introduce an AI-led product recommendation engine and resale options to expand reach and retention. ₹8 CR Pre‑Series A1 round led by Pravek Family Office. CEO and Co-founder Aanchal Mahajan previously worked in media and content, before launching Snooplay in 2019. Co-founder Brij Raj Singh has a background in digital marketing and operations, and leads growth and partnerships at the company.