Tech platform for manufacturers to automate 80% of the compliance work they undertake to be compliant with more than 30 global standards (for example, the ISO 9001 Standard). Traditionally, smaller manufacturers have been at a disadvantage in getting certified and maintaining these standards. Each industry also has particular standards to adhere to, BPR Hub has started with a focus on pharma, food and packaging. San Francisco/Bengaluru based. $2.6M seed round. A Forbes article (link below) explains the opportunity in detail.

Functional innerwear and shapewear for women, sold D2C and through marketplaces. ₹6.1CR raised in this pre-seed round. Angel investors in the round: Nikita Gupta (Housepital), Emmanuel Suraj (DefinEquity), Anuj Jain (Investwell), Anubhav Jain (Metalbook).

SaaS platform to streamline global trade processes for enterprises. The platform connects businesses with suppliers, vendors, banks, and the government’s Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP). $2M seed round.

Streamlines testing for defence and aerospace industry clients by using technology to cut down on the need for physical testing. Modelling and simulation tools combined with AI enable in-lab testing, reducing extensive in-flight testing time. $3M raised in this Pre-Series A round.

Real innovation in sustainable packaging solutions. Seaweed is sourced from villages and converted into clear thin films (to produce bags and wrappers); coatings (to ensure food preservation in food takeout/delivery packaging); and to produce wood-free paper (used for clothes tags, cartons and bakery boxes). Supplies primarily to Europe and GCC countries. ₹20CR raised in this seed round, which also included VC Grid, 7th Gen Ventures, Spectrum Impact and LNB Group. Also received a $100K grant from the Peak XV Spark Fellowship Programme.

Astrology platform that uses Generative AI to provide a personalized, detailed daily horoscope. Touted as "your private AI companion for your private questions". $6M raised in this seed round led by Pradeep Dadha (Founder of Netmeds) - it appears he is also a founder in a non-executive role and owns a significant stake.

Direct-from-origin food brand across a wide range of products. With a focus on provenance of its products, the company partners with farmer collectives in natural farming clusters, with processing and packaging at origin. Omnichannel distribution: ecommerce, D2C and retailers in Delhi NCR. $2M raised in this pre-seed round by Jungle Ventures First Cheque.

Ethnic wear D2C brand working with 10,000 artisans across India. Currently at 15,000 orders per month, 85% through its own website. ₹4CR raised in this seed round. Other investors in this round include Peyush Bansal (Lenskart), Manoj Meena (Atomberg), Ankit Nagori (Curefoods), Hitesh Dhingra (The Man Company) and Aurinko Partners.

Operates two B2B listings platforms for commercial vehicles, TrucksFloor and MotorFloor, to help buyers research new vehicles and connect with dealers. TrucksFloor is as the name suggest, while MotorFloor covers 3 wheelers, buses and tractors. Essentially a CarWale/CarDekho for commercial vehicles. Headquartered in Bhubaneswar, focused on buyers from Tier 2 cities and beyond. Pre-seed round, amount undisclosed.

SaaS platform focused on sustainability for the fashion and textile industry. Provides the typical suite of products offered by CleanTech-SaaS: carbon accounting, ESG Reporting, supply chain decarbonisation and traceability. $1.2M raised in this seed round which also included Zeca Ventures, Anshuman Bapna (Terra.do), Sumit Jain (Zalora), Pankaj Vermani (Clovia), Amit Kumar (Nobroker) and Senthil Sankar (Ecoline).