| Date | Title | Description |
| 18.02.2026 | Statiq, Vervesemi, Peptris, others raise early-stage funding | Statiq co-founder and CEO Akshit Bansal (left) with co-founder and CTO Raghav Arora
Electric vehicle charging platform Statiq, semiconductor company Vervesemi, AI drug discovery firm Peptris, nutraceuticals brand Zeroharm Sciences, asset ma... |
| 18.02.2026 | Sound-based payment firm Tonetag raises Rs 35 crore from Qualcomm Ventures | Synopsis
Tonetag, a deeptech startup focused on sound-based payment systems, has raised Rs 35.16 crore ($3.8 million) from Qualcomm Ventures, according to ministry of corporate affairs documents. The round follows last yearâs $78 million ... |
| 10.11.2025 | ToneTag launches payment device with multi functionality | - |
| 25.06.2025 | The Data Center Revolution: Nxtra's Bold Leap into the Future | In the heart of India’s digital transformation, a silent revolution is brewing. Data centers are the new powerhouses of the tech world. They are the unseen engines driving our digital lives. Nxtra by Airtel is at the forefront of this chang... |
| 24.06.2025 | 3one4 Capital Exits ToneTag with Strong Returns The firm had invested in ToneTag during its pre-Series A round in 2017. | Early-stage venture capital firm 3one4 Capital has announced a successful exit from its investment in Bengaluru-based deeptech startup ToneTag, generating substantial returns. The firm had invested in ToneTag during its pre-Series A round i... |
| 14.04.2025 | ValueQuest infuses fresh capital into solar firm Jupiter International | Credit: Pexels
Mumbai-based boutique equity investor ValueQuest, which closed its maiden private equity fund in February this year, has backed IPO-bound solar cell manufacturer Jupiter International with an investment of Rs 500 crore (aroun... |
| 15.02.2025 | The Mirage of Quick Commerce: A Bubble Waiting to Burst | India's quick-commerce sector is a dazzling spectacle. It promises lightning-fast deliveries, often within ten minutes. The allure is undeniable. Companies like Zomato and Swiggy have captured the imagination of consumers and investors alik... |
| 15.02.2025 | From ToneTag To BorderPlus — Indian Startups Raised $270 Mn This Week | SUMMARY
— Between February 10 and 15, Indian startups raised $270.2 Mn across 22 deals, a 116% increase from the $124.6 Mn raised across 21 deals in the previous week
Fintech reaffirmed its dominance in the sector-wise funding trends this w... |
| 15.02.2025 | Biggest Startup Investments This Week: Feb 08–14 The Indian startup ecosystem saw a flurry of funding activity this week, with major investments pouring into fintech, legal tech, cloud computing, and ... |
Bengaluru-based ToneTag is a fintech startup specialising in sound-based contactless transactions. Founded in 2013 by Vivek Singh and Kumar Abhishek, ToneTag offers voice commerce solutions that enable businesses to integrate voice-powered... |
| 14.02.2025 | [Weekly funding roundup Feb 8-14] VC inflows see a sharp rise | The second week of February turned out better for the Indian startup ecosystem, with venture capital (VC) funding showing a sharp increase, boosted by a couple of $50 million plus deals.
The total funding for the week came in $323 million s... |
| 11.02.2025 | ToneTag's $78 Million Funding: A Leap into the Future of Payments | In a world where convenience reigns supreme, ToneTag is poised to redefine how we transact. The Bengaluru-based company has just secured a whopping $78 million in Series B2 funding. This significant investment is not just a financial boost;... |
| 11.02.2025 | Digital payments startup ToneTag closes $78 million funding round | ETtechKumar Abhishek, chief executive officer of ToneTag
Bengaluru-based digital payments startup ToneTag has secured $78 million in a fresh funding round from stock market veteran Ravi Dharamshi’s private equity fund ValueQuest Scale Fund ... |
| 11.02.2025 | ValueQuest leads $78 mn investment in ToneTag | Credit: Thinkstock
Mumbai-based ValueQuest, which closed its maiden private equity fund earlier this month after exceeding its targeted corpus, has led a $78 million (Rs 674 crore) investment round in payments solutions provider ToneTag.
In... |
| 11.02.2025 | ToneTag Secures USD 78 Mn Series B2 Funding to Transform Global Payment Experiences The funding round, led by ValueQuest S.C.A.L.E. Fund, saw significant investments from Iron Pillar, Elevate Inflecti... | Naffa Innovations, the parent company of ToneTag, a pioneer in voice-based payment and commerce solutions, has raised USD 78 million (INR 674 crore) in a Series B2 funding round.
The round includes a mix of primary and secondary capital, le... |
| 11.02.2025 | Amazon-backed Indian payments firm ToneTag raises $77m funding | Amazon-backed payment solutions provider ToneTag on Tuesday said it has raised Rs 674 crore ($77.3 million) led by ValueQuest S.C.A.L.E. Fund with participation from Iron Pillar, Elevate Inflection Capital, and Elevate Innovation Partners, ... |
| 10.10.2024 | Amazon-Backed Fintech Startup ToneTag In Talks To Raise $50 Mn | SUMMARY
ToneTag is in early-stage discussions with Iron Pillar to raise at least $50 Mn in a mix of primary and secondary share sale
The transaction is expected to see the startup’s valuation more than double from its last valuation of $100... |
| 17.01.2023 | Google is piloting its own ‘soundbox’ in India for merchants to get audio-based payment alerts | The internet giant, which is currently one of the mobile transaction leaders in India with Google Pay, is piloting a soundbox of its own in the country to alert sellers of confirmations for UPI payments — a mobile payment standard developed... |
| 17.01.2023 | Google is piloting its own ‘soundbox’ in India for merchants to get audio-based payment alerts | Soundboxes — hardware used by merchants that emits sounds every time a mobile payment is made — have taken off in India, where point of sale activity can get busy and voice alerts from the soundbox help alert multitasking shopkeepers and as... |
| 17.01.2023 | Google Pilots its Own 'Soundbox' in India That Sends Merchants Audio Payment Notifications | Trisha Kae Andrada, Tech Times 17 January 2023, 10:01 am
(Photo : Mika Baumeister on Unsplash)
Soundboxes, which make a sound whenever a mobile payment is completed, has been popular in India. And Google is jumping on the bandwagon to estab... |
| 09.03.2022 | ToneTag and NSDL Payments Bank launch voice-based UPI digital payments | In line with its commitment to empowering India to make offline digital payments, ToneTag, India’s sound-based proximity communication and payments service provider, has recently rolled out its simple & secure VoiceSe UPI digital paymen... |
| 27.01.2022 | ToneTag and Elocity partner to solve payment challenges for the EV sector | ToneTag, India’s fastest-growing sound-based proximity communication and payments service provider is collaborating with Elocity, a global leader in electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions to solve the payment processing challenges in the ... |
| 30.05.2018 | Digital payment platform ToneTag raises $10 Mn from Amazon, Mastercard | ToneTag, which offers a new kind of digital payment solution—based on sound wave technology, has raised between $8-10 million from a group of investors led by Amazon Inc. and Mastercard.
The company is, however, yet to confirm the developme... |
| 17.08.2015 | ToneTag set to disrupt mobile payments space; secures $1 million from Reliance Venture | August 17, 2015 3 min read
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| 10.08.2015 | Daily funding roundup - August 10, 2015 | Editas Medicine Inc secured $120M; Turing Pharmaceuticals bagged $90M; Vainglory raised $26M
Editas Medicine Inc. raised $120 million from investors to support development of a technology that can precisely edit DNA and potentially treat fa... |
| 10.08.2015 | Mobile payment technology startup ToneTag raises $1M from Reliance Capital’s VC arm | Bangalore-based Naffa Innovations Pvt Ltd, which runs a mobile payment technology startup under the brand of ToneTag, has raised $1 million (Rs 6.4 crore) in funding from Reliance Venture Asset Management, it said on Monday.
Founded in 2013... |
| - | How iSPIRT & UKTI Helped These Five Startups Fast Track Their Way To The Global Markets | The ‘RocketShips to the UK’ initiative launched by the UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) in association with iSPIRT, gives startups a platform to transform their ideas into fast-moving and hyper-growth ‘rocketships’ globally. As part of the ... |
| - | ToneTag | “Discover our world-class soundwave-based Merchant Payment Solution, Toll Plaza Payment Solution, Contactless Payment Solution, IVR Payment Solution to transform your business.” |
| - | ProductNation Announces List Of 25 Startups Attending #PNgrowth | ProductNation has announced the first batch of 25 successful companies who will attend inaugural #PNgrowth program. PNgrowth is an initiative of iSPIRT in collaboration with Stanford’s Graduate School of Business and Duke’s Fuqua School of ... |
| - | Funding Galore: Startup Fundings Of The Week [7 November – 12 November] | Ecommerce major Flipkart’s valuation took another beating as two of its mutual fund investors marked down the value of their holdings in the company. Mutual fund Valic marked down the valuation of Flipkart shares from $108.04 (May end quart... |
| - | Meet The 45 Startups Shortlisted For InTech50 2016 Edition | InTech50, the flagship event of iSPIRT & Terenne Global Leadership Network, has announced the list of winners for its first, second and third batch of InTech50 2016.
These startups have been selected from the 300 received applications.H... |
| - | Indian Startup Hubs: 60+ Bengaluru Startups To Look Out For (2018 Updated) | ➤ Did we miss your startup? Let us know by submitting it through our Startup Submission Form
As a part of our on-going series, Indian Startup Hubs, this week we will be talking everything about the India’s Silicon Valley, Bangalore.
Accordi... |
| - | Offline Mobile Payments Startup ToneTag Raises $1.3 Mn Funding | Image Credits
Offline, proximity-based mobile payments solutions startup ToneTag has raised $1.3 Mn (INR 8.46 Cr) funding from an overseas investor, Tropical Star Limited. As per its regulatory filings accessed by Inc42, the Bengaluru-based... |
| - | Meet The 10 Shortlisted Tech Startups For InTech50’s First Batch | The flagship event of iSPIRT & Terenne Global Leadership Network, InTech50 has announced the list of 10 startups shortlisted for its first batch. InTech50 is a “matchmaking” event, created by entrepreneurs from India for tech startups t... |
| - | ToneTag | “What Do We Enable? Proximity Payments…” |
