Wow! Momo Secures ₹85 Crore in Venture Debt from Stride Ventures to Fuel Expansion
Wow! Momo Foods Pvt. Ltd., the Kolkata-based quick service restaurant (QSR) chain, has raised ₹85 crore in venture debt from Stride Ventures as it prepares...
MetaShot Secures ₹2 Crore in Convertible Debt from Karnataka’s KITVEN to Fuel Global Expansion
MetaShot, a Bengaluru-based sports-tech gaming startup, has raised ₹2 crore in convertible debt from the Karnataka government-backed KITVEN Fund. The investment marks a significant vote...
Meesho Transitions to Public Entity Ahead of Anticipated $1B IPO
E‑commerce marketplace Meesho, founded in 2015 by Vidit Aatrey and Sanjeev Barnwal, has approved a major corporate restructuring. The company’s board passed a resolution on...
GIVA Secures ₹450 Cr at $374 Mn Valuation in Series C Led by Creaegis
Direct-to-consumer (D2C) jewellery brand GIVA is in the process of raising ₹450 crore (approximately $53 million) in its Series C funding round, led by growth-stage...
BigBasket to Launch 10‑Minute Food Delivery Nationwide by March 2026
India’s leading online grocery platform BigBasket, backed by the Tata Group, is preparing for a major leap into the fast-growing quick-commerce segment. The company has...
Home-Furnishing Brand Wakefit Converts to Public Company, Appoints Independent Directors Ahead of IPO
Wakefit, the Indian home and sleep solutions company, has formally transitioned from Wakefit Innovations Private Limited to Wakefit Innovations Limited. This pivotal shift aligns with...
Lenskart to Acquire GeoIQ, Boosting its AI-Powered Retail Expansion
Omnichannel eyewear leader Lenskart is finalizing its acquisition of a majority stake in geo‑location AI startup GeoIQ, according to insiders at Entrackr. The deal, expected...
Fintech Unicorn CRED Raises $72M in Down Round Led by GIC, Founder’s Office Marks Its Stake
Indian fintech powerhouse CRED has secured approximately ₹617 crore (about $72 million) from existing backers, including GIC’s Lathe Investment, RTP Global, Sofina Ventures, and Kunal Shah’s QED...
Mila Beauté Secures ₹590 Million Revenue at $36.4 Million Valuation, Making Colour Cosmetics Affordable for Gen Z
Launched in 2024 by serial entrepreneur Saahil Nayar, colour cosmetics brand Mila Beauté—under the tagline “Beauty without compromise”—has rapidly captured the attention of Indian Gen Z and...
Biglilpeople Secures ₹4 Crore Seed Funding to Scale Kidswear Brand
Bengaluru-based kidswear startup Biglilpeople, founded in 2021 by Madhumita Khanduri and later joined by Anusha Stephen, has raised ₹4 crore in its seed funding round. The funding,...
