Provider of IoT devices and AI-based predictive maintenance. Predict and prevents equipment failures, saving manufacturers up to $6K per machine annually. Clients across industries: Adani, Abbott Healthcare, BPCL. ₹5.6CR seed round. Part of the YourNest-SanchiConnect Velocity Program 2024.

Secured lending platform with a Loan Against Mutual Funds (LAMF) product, in collaboration with Bajaj and NBFCs. ₹6.75 crore pre-seed round. growX ventures (not linked below) also participated in the round.

AI-driven search for the workplace, that brings together a user's files, notes and information across apps while ensuring data privacy/security. The goal is to become an alternative to Dropbox or Google Drive - cloud storage with easily collatable information. Pre-seed, amount undisclosed.

Longer lasting, fast-charging batteries for agricultural drones. Existing drone batteries result in a short flying time which requires drone operators to carry up to six additional battery packs. The company specialises in Graphene and Lithium-ion based batteries, allowing drones to spray 40 litres of chemicals and pesticides over 4 acres in a single charge. $1.4M seed round.

Lab-grown diamond brand. Focused on contemporary designs, a customised offering, will launch online followed by flagship retail stores. Founded by Priyanka Gill, Venture Partner at Kalaari Capital; formerly Founder of POPxo (sold to Good Glamm Group). Angel round, amount and investors undisclosed.

AI presentation maker - "ChatGPT for presentations". In the company's own words it has "gone on to amass millions of users and millions of dollars in profit, not just revenue". $3M seed round. Twenty angels participated including Vijay Shekhar Sharma (Paytm), Kunal Shah (CRED), Girish Mathrubhootham (Freshworks).

Virtual platform for users to book pujas, receive prasad via home delivery and consult with priests. Partners with 60 lakh temples and gets 300K monthly organic site visits. Will enter spiritual merchandising. ₹6.4CR seed round. Previously raised ₹2CR seed from India Quotient (June '23).

AI-driven fashion search engine. “For Gen-Zs, over 75% of fashion inspiration discovery happens on Instagram and Pinterest. We started Shoppin’ seven months ago with the idea of bridging the gap between inspiration discovery on social platforms and e-commerce discovery on marketplaces and D2C brand websites.” Launching in beta in Feb 2025. $1M round.

Beauty and wellness brand focused on teen self-care. Teens get a platform to co-create products that cater to their unique needs. ₹10CR seed round. Angel investors: Nihir Parikh, Sachin Parikh and Shantanu & Nikhil Mehra.

Footwear brand, pre-launch. Catering to Gen-Z/millennials in the mass premium segment (~$50 price point). Design, R&D and manufacturing from a factory in Tamil Nadu. Deepak Patil is the 4th co-founder (not linked below). $2.5M seed round. Bluestone also invested $1.3M earlier, in Nov 2024.