| Date | Title | Description |
| 06.12.2025 | Zepto Turns Into A Public Entity, Eyes June 2026 IPO | SUMMARY
The quick commerce major’s board approved a resolution to convert the company into a public entity on November 21. This is the first step towards an IPO
Sources said that Zepto plans to file its DRHP with SEBI later this month, and ... |
| 13.11.2025 | CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: India’s millennial and Gen Z heirs are redefining family wealth. Startups are their bets | Monday - Friday, 11:00 - 12:00 SIN/HK | 0500 - 06:00 CET
Family offices are multiplying fast, becoming major backers of new tech funds as India prepares for a $1.5 trillion wealth shift.
India is on the cusp of an unprecedented intergenerat... |
| 06.11.2025 | Zepto seeks to slash monthly cash burn, which outpaces that of peers, as it readies for $750 million IPO | - |
| 05.11.2025 | Zepto To File IPO Papers In 2-3 Weeks: Report | SUMMARY
Zepto will file the draft IPO papers with SEBI via the confidential route
The public issue will comprise a fresh issue of $450 Mn to $500 Mn as well as an offer for sale by early investors
The startup is eyeing public listing by Jul... |
| 04.11.2025 | Indian PE-VC Investments Expands its APAC Share, Govt Announces Major R&D Boost The rebound was driven by a surge in venture and growth deals, sectors rooted in technology and new-age consumption. | India's private capital market is looking to find its footing again, with the total private equity-venture capital investments expanding its share to nearly 20 per cent of Asia-Pacific private capital flows, according to Bain & Company'... |
| 02.11.2025 | Zepto removes handling, surge fees on all orders — How does it compare with Instamart and Blinkit? | - |
| 01.11.2025 | ETtech Deals Digest: Startups raise $1.9 million in October, up 3x on-year | Synopsis
Indian startups secured $1.9 billion in funding during October, a threefold increase over the previous year. This surge was driven by 85 funding rounds, with notable investments in Zepto and Uniphore. The last week of October alone... |
| 30.10.2025 | Quick service app Snabbit to expand into cooking, elder care, child care after $30 million fundraise | Synopsis
The move follows intensified competition in the quick-service space. Snabbit competes with listed player Urban Companyâs Insta Help, along with New Delhi-based Pronto.
ETtechAayush Agarwal, founder, Snabbit
As competition intensi... |
| 30.10.2025 | High-Value Festive Spends Take the Spotlight; 42% Spent over Rs. 50,000 on their Credit Cards this Diwali: Paisabazaar Survey | Gurgaon, Haryana, India
91% planned purchases around card offers; cashback was the most valued reward
48% preferred a mix of online and offline for their Diwali spends
A survey by Paisabazaar, India’s leading marketplace for consumer credit... |
| 30.10.2025 | Inventory-Led Model Inevitable For Instamart: Swiggy CEO | SUMMARY
Swiggy confirmed that its quick commerce arm, Instamart, will eventually move to an inventory-led model to gain tighter control over sourcing, costs, and operations, similar to Blinkit, though no timeline has been shared
This comes ... |
| 28.10.2025 | Quick service app Snabbit set to raise $30 million | Synopsis
Quick service app Snabbit has secured Rs 265.4 crore (approximately $30 million) in its latest funding round, led by Bertelsmann Nederland BV. This marks Snabbit's third fundraise in 10 months, with existing investors also particip... |
| 23.10.2025 | India's Retail Sector Witnesses Rising Demand for Private Labels An EY report revealed that 74 per cent of consumers have noticed more private label options where they shop, and 70 per cent say these ... | Indian consumers are increasingly opting for private labels and in-house brands over established brands, and retailers are taking note. According to EY's Future Consumer Index 2025, more than half of India's consumers are now choosing in-ho... |
| 22.10.2025 | Quick Commerce Major Zepto Expands ESOP Pool By $170 Mn | SUMMARY
Zepto has expanded its employee stock option pool (ESOP) by $170 Mn, taking it to over $500 Mn
The quick commerce startup has allotted an additional 39.4 Lakh stock options, expanding its pool to roughly 1.23 Cr total options
The mo... |
| 21.10.2025 | Amazon continues expansion of ultrafast 15-minute delivery to UAE after India launch | Amazon launched a rapid delivery service in United Arab Emirates, called Amazon Now.
The service promises to drop off “everyday essentials” to shoppers doorsteps in 15 minutes, or as little as 6 minutes in some neighborhoods.
It comes after... |
| 18.10.2025 | From Zepto To Kuku FM — Indian Startups Raised $737 Mn This Week | SUMMARY
Thirty Indian startups raised $737.4 Mn during October 13-17, marking a jump of 159% from $284.6 Mn raised by 26 startups in the previous week
On the sectoral level, AI continued to see a hefty investor interest. Seven AI startups r... |
| 17.10.2025 | Zepto Secures $450 Million, Valuation Soars to $7 Billion | Zepto, India's quick-commerce pioneer, recently secured a massive $450 million funding infusion. This significant capital raise was led by the influential US pension fund CalPERS. The investment round propelled Zepto's market valuation to a... |
| 17.10.2025 | ETtech Deals Digest: Startups close $676 million in funding this week, up 10x on-year | Synopsis
However, the number of deals during the week was down to 20, compared to 33 transactions in the corresponding week of the previous year.
Agencies
Startups closed around $676.1 million between October 11 and 17, a 10-fold increase f... |
| 17.10.2025 | Exclusive: Hundreds Lose Jobs Amid Zepto’s Automation Push | SUMMARY
Zepto is on an aggressive automation push, which has resulted in hundreds of employees losing their jobs over the past six months
Over 500 employees, including on-roll and off-roll, have lost their jobs since Zepto began restructuri... |
| 16.10.2025 | Zepto Raises $450 Mn At $7 Bn Valuation | SUMMARY
The funding round was led by CalPERS and saw participation from existing investors including Avenir, Avra, Lightspeed, Glade Brook, the Stepstone Group, and Nexus Venture Partners
The round was a mix of primary and secondary capital... |
| 16.10.2025 | Zepto raises $450 million, valuation hits $7 billion | - |
| 16.10.2025 | Zepto snags $450 mn from CalPERS, others at $7 bn valuation | Zepto founders Kaivalya Vohra and Aadit Palicha | Credit: Contrary Capital
Quick-commerce startup Zepto said Thursday it has closed a new round worth $450 million (around Rs 3,960 crore) led by US-based pension fund California Public Employ... |
| 16.10.2025 | Индийский стартап в сфере быстрого ритейла Zepto оценили в $7 млрд | Компания получила $450 млн инвестиций перед планируемым публичным размещением в следующем году, что отражает растущий интерес инвесторов к быстроразвивающемуся сегменту электронной коммерции в Индии.
По данным Zepto, оценка стартапа выросла... |
| 16.10.2025 | Loop Launches HealthFlex: The Answer to 90% of Corporate Health Budgets Going Unused | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Loop Health, an insurance and healthcare partner serving over 1 million lives across 1,250+ companies, has announced the launch of HealthFlex, a first-of-its-kind benefits set-up that converts employee insurance ... |
| 16.10.2025 | Zepto raises $450 mn at $7 bn valuation from US pension fund, existing backers | - |
| 16.10.2025 | Zepto Closes $450 Mn Funding, Takes Company Valuation to $7 Bn Aadit Palicha, CEO and Co-founder at Zepto, said that the company is now well settled in terms of capital. | Zepto, the quick commerce and one of India's fastest-growing consumer internet companies, today announced the successful closure of approximately USD 450 million in a recent funding round.
The funding, according to a company press release, ... |
| 15.10.2025 | Blue Tribe Launches Spicy Kebab & “India’s First” Korean Soya Chaap | Indian plant-based brand Blue Tribe has announced the launch of two new products — Korean Soya Chaap and Spicy Kebab.
The Korean Soya Chaap is said to be the first product of its kind on the Indian market, combining chaap — a traditional so... |
| 06.10.2025 | DecorTwist, Battwheelz, and Navata SCS Raise Early-Stage Funding The below brands have announced their latest funding rounds. |
D2C Home Décor Brand DecorTwist Bags USD 200K Funding
DecorTwist, a D2C home décor brand, has raised USD 200,000 in a bridge pre-Series A funding round led by angel investor Tejas Paresh Lodaya.
The funds will be utilised to enhance invent... |
| 05.10.2025 | Strategic Scale Seeker From fintech to climate tech, Alteria Capital backs startups across sectors and stages, typically from Series A to pre-IPO rounds. | Punit Shah, Managing Partner at Alteria Capital, stands at the forefront of India's venture debt ecosystem, leading a firm with an AUM exceeding USD 600 million and a dynamic portfolio of over 200 companies. From fintech to climate tech, Al... |
| 01.10.2025 | Zepto To Raise $400 Mn At $7 Bn Valuation | SUMMARY
Zepto is raising around $400 Mn (about INR 3,500 Cr) at a valuation of $7 Bn, with US pension fund Calpers leading the round
Other existing investors, including General Catalyst, Avra, Lightspeed, Glade Brook, StepStone, and Nexus V... |
| 27.09.2025 | Quick medicine delivery platform Plazza raises $1.4 million funding led by All In Capital | Synopsis
Plazza will use the funds to expand its product range and increase its store footprint in Bengaluru. Currently, it has one store in the city and will add two more this year. While Plazza aims to deliver within 15 to 60 minutes, it ... |
| 24.09.2025 | Zepto ties up with Labour Ministry, aims to add 10,000 job postings to NCS portal — details here | - |
| 24.09.2025 | Zepto boasts of posting 10,000 employment opportunities on NCS portal | - |
| 24.09.2025 | Labour Ministry signs MoU with Zepto to enhance job avenues | - |
| 23.09.2025 | Trifecta Capital’s Fund IV to receive $25 M investment from IFC | Up to $25 million will be invested in Trifecta Capital’s fourth venture debt fund by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector division of the World Bank Group.
With an emphasis on industries like electric vehicles (EV... |
| 22.09.2025 | Supply6 raises $1.1 M Seed funding from Zeropearl VC | Entrepreneurs Kunal Shah, Ashutosh Valani and Priyank Shah (co-founders, Renee Cosmetics), and Yogesh Kabra (founder, XYXX) participated in a $1.1 million (Rs 9.1 crore) seed round led by Zeropearl VC for Supply6, a direct-to-consumer nutri... |
| 18.09.2025 | IFC to invest $25 million in Trifecta Capitalâs fourth venture debt fund | Synopsis
The fund, which provides debt financing to startups at the Series A stage and beyond, focusses on sectors such as EVs, financial services, climate tech, AI infra, manufacturing tech, and agritech. Going forward, it plans to expand ... |
| 16.09.2025 | Pelocal Secures $5M for AI-Powered Payments Revolution | Pelocal, an AI-powered fintech platform, secured $5 million in Series A funding. Unleash Capital Partners and Unicorn India Ventures led the round. This capital fuels product expansion and market strategy. Pelocal integrates payments into m... |
| 16.09.2025 | BeyondSquare, Amaani, MyNaksh, FarmDidi, Pelocal raise funding | Pelocal founders Vikas Garg (left) and Vivekanand Tripathi
Financial reporting startup BeyondSquare, skincare brand Amaani, astrology platform MyNaksh, food brand FarmDidi, and fintech startup Pelocal have secured funding in separate early-... |
| 13.09.2025 | Young and rich: From Oyo's Agarwal to Zepto's Palicha-Vohra duo — meet India's 2025 top 10 unicorn founders under 35 | - |
| 12.09.2025 | Zepto, PhysicsWallah, BharatPe on the fast-track? THESE 10 startups reached $1 billion unicorn status in record 3 years | - |
| 12.09.2025 | India Adds 11 New Unicorns in 2025, Ai.tech Becomes Fastest to Hit USD 1.5 Bn: Report Peak XV leads unicorn investments; Zepto's 22-year-olds are the youngest founders. | India added 11 new Unicorns in 2025 – Ai.tech, Navi Technologies, Vivriti Capital, Veritas Finance, Rapido, Netradyne, Jumbotail, DarwinBox, Moneyview, Juspay and Drools.
According to ASK Private Wealth Hurun India Unicorn and Future Unicor... |
| 11.09.2025 | From Zerodha to Zepto: Ask Private Wealth and Hurun India release ‘Unicorn Report 2025’ list — check who made to top 20 | - |
| 04.09.2025 | Former Flipkart execâs quick comm startup FirstClub raises $23 million; valuation jumps to $120 million | Synopsis
The company plans to deploy the funds towards opening new dark stores in Bengaluru, rolling out formats like cafes and daily subscriptions, expanding into new categories, hiring talent, and investing in brand building.
ETtechAyyapp... |
| 04.09.2025 | FirstClub Raises USD 23 Mn in Series A Round at USD 120 Mn Valuation The Series A round was led by Accel and RTP Global, with participation from Blume Founders Fund, 2am VC, Paramark Ventures, and Adi... | Quick-commerce platform FirstClub has secured USD 23 million in a Series A funding round led by Accel and RTP Global.
The round also saw participation from Blume Founders Fund, 2am VC, Paramark Ventures, and Aditya Birla Ventures.
With this... |
| 04.09.2025 | MapmyIndia Raises Stake in Gtropy to 96% Earlier this month, MapmyIndia invested INR 25 crore in Zepto, acquiring 0.049% stake to strengthen presence in quick commerce. | C.E. Info Systems Limited, known as MapmyIndia, has completed the acquisition of additional shares in Gtropy Systems Private Limited, further consolidating its control in the telematics and IoT solutions space.
As per the company's filing w... |
| 04.09.2025 | FirstClub secures $23M to push quality-first quick commerce platform | Bengaluru-based FirstClub has raised $23 million in Series A funding at a valuation of about $120 million (Rs 1,050 crore), less than three months after its launch. The round was led by Accel and RTP Global, with participation from Blume Fo... |
| 03.09.2025 | Kitchenware brand Cumin Co raises $1.5 M from Fireside Ventures | In a round led by Fireside Ventures and including Huddle Ventures, kitchenware company Cumin Co. raised $1.5 million (roughly Rs 13.16 crore) in its first institutional funding round.
Cumin Co. stated in a press release that the money raise... |
| 02.09.2025 | Tuco Kids Secures USD 4 Mn in Series A Funding Led by RTP Global Fireside Ventures, Whiteboard Capital, and MG Investments also participated in the round. | Bengaluru-based children's personal care brand Tuco Kids has raised USD 4 million in a Series A funding round led by RTP Global, with continued support from Fireside Ventures, Whiteboard Capital, and MG Investments.
The company plans to uti... |
| 01.09.2025 | August sees venture capital inflow of $1 billion with only 87 deals | After a noticeable dip in venture capital (VC) funding in July, the financial engines of the Indian startup ecosystem roared back to life in August 2025 as startups raised a billion dollars, aided by the steady inflow of deals worth over $4... |
| 29.08.2025 | Zepto sees record spike in sales during Ganesh Chaturthi | - |
| 27.08.2025 | This Diwali, Instamart, Zepto, BigBasket in high-stakes strategic showdown | - |
| 27.08.2025 | Kitchenware brand Cumin Co raises $1.5 million in round led by Fireside Ventures | Synopsis
Huddle Ventures also participated in the round. The funds will be used to scale enamel-based manufacturing in India and strengthen its supply chain.
Company Images(L-R) Niharika Joshi and Udit Lekhi
Cumin Co., a kitchenware brand, ... |
| 19.08.2025 | Kitchen appliances startup Beyond Appliances raises $4 million in a funding round led by Fireside Ventures | Synopsis
Beyond Appliances plans to expand its manufacturing capacity, strengthen research and development and invest in brand building, said cofounder and chief executive Eshwar K Vikas.
ETtech(L-R), Rakesh Patil and Eshwar K Vikas, cofoun... |
| 15.08.2025 | Dealmakers' Digest: Hottest Startup Cheques This Week (August 09–14) This week's deals highlight investor appetite for health savings platforms, instant groceries, luxury retail, AI storytelling, and ... | The Indian startup ecosystem witnessed an impressive flow of capital this week, with companies across medtech, quick commerce, life sciences, luxury retail, AI-powered content creation, and on-demand services raising significant funds. From... |
| 14.08.2025 | Zepto backer Ayra Ventures hires Sixth Sense exec to ramp up private market strategy | Premium
Samina Hamied, founder and managing partner, Ayra Ventures
Multi-asset investment firm Ayra Ventures, which was founded by Samina Hamied, former executive vice chairperson of Cipla and a member of its founding family, has beefed up ... |
| 14.08.2025 | ETtech Deals Digest: Startups raise $338 million this week, up 65% on-year | Synopsis
The number of deals during the week fell to 26 transactions, compared to 33 in the corresponding week of the previous year.
ETtech
Startups raised around $337.6 million between August 9 and 14, a 64.9% increase from the $204.7 mill... |
| 13.08.2025 | Zepto secures Rs 400 Cr from Motilal Oswal Financial Services | Its raining money at Zepto, as the quick commerce unicorn closes a Rs 400 crore funding round from Motilal Oswal Financial Services.
"Acquisition is a part of the treasury investment book, executed with the objective of generating sust... |
| 13.08.2025 | Zepto Secures INR 400 Cr in Latest Funding Round from Motilal Oswal This new infusion comes months after the Aadit Palicha led company secured USD 350 million in November 2024 from Motilal Oswal's Pri... | Quick commerce unicorn Zepto has raised INR 400 crore in a fresh funding round from Motilal Oswal Financial Services, marking another significant step in its capital-raising spree.
In an exchange filing, Motilal Oswal stated, "Acquisit... |
| 12.08.2025 | Now, Zepto Raises INR 400 Cr From Motilal Oswal Financial Services | SUMMARY
Quick commerce major Zepto has raised INR 400 Cr (about $45.7 Mn) from Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd (MOFSL)
MOFSL said that the share acquisition is a part of the treasury investment book, "executed with the objective o... |
| 12.08.2025 | Motilal Oswal Financial Services invests Rs 400 crore in Zepto | Synopsis
Motilal Oswal Financial Services has invested Rs 400 crore in quick commerce firm Zepto, as per a stock exchange filing. This investment follows smaller stake acquisitions by Elcid Investments and MapmyIndia. These secondary transa... |
| 11.08.2025 | Truemeds Secures $85 Million to Revolutionize India's Healthcare Access | Truemeds, a leading e-pharmacy, secured $85 million in Series C funding. Accel and Peak XV Partners led the investment. This significant capital injection accelerates its mission. The company targets India's vast non-metro regions. It deliv... |
| 11.08.2025 | CCI Seeks Additional Details In Antitrust Review Of Zepto, Blinkit & Instamart: Report | SUMMARY
CCI has reportedly sought additional information from a petitioner alleging anti-competitive practices by quick commerce players
CCI has asked for further inputs on claims relating to market dominance, pricing strategies and operati... |
| 11.08.2025 | Truemeds closes $85 million funding led by Accel and Peak XV Partners | Synopsis
Truemeds, a telehealth platform, has received $85 million in funding. Accel and Peak XV Partners led the investment round. The company plans to expand its fulfillment centers and team. They will also establish a technology hub in B... |
| 08.08.2025 | MapmyIndia Invests INR 25 Cr in Zepto at USD 6.1 Bn Valuation The investment comes shortly after Zepto raised INR 7.5 crore from Elcid Investments, ahead of a larger funding round that may value the c... | Digital mapping company MapmyIndia has invested INR 25 crore in Zepto, a fast-growing player in the quick commerce space, according to a stock exchange filing on Thursday.
The investment values Zepto at USD 6.1 billion and involves the purc... |
| 08.08.2025 | Bhumi and Samiksha Pednekar Launch Backbay: A New Chapter in Sustainable Hydration | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Acclaimed actor and sustainability advocate Bhumi Pednekar, along with her sister, lawyer-turned-entrepreneur Samiksha Pednekar, unveil Backbay a next-generation beverage brand that reimagines hydration for the mo... |
| 07.08.2025 | Now, MapmyIndia To Join Zepto’s Captable | SUMMARY
The geotech company said that besides adopting its financial results for Q1 FY26, its board approved the acquisition of 75.2 Lakh CCPS of Zepto for INR 33.25 apiece
With the investment, MapmyIndia would acquire a minor 0.05% stake i... |
| 07.08.2025 | MapmyIndia backs Zepto with Rs 25 Cr investment; valuation rises to $6.1B | Digital navigation firm MapmyIndia has invested Rs 25 crore in quick commerce player Zepto at a valuation of $6.1 billion, a stock exchange filing showed on Thursday.
The investment involves the acquisition of 75,18,797 compulsorily convert... |
| 07.08.2025 | MapmyIndia to invest Rs 25 crore in Zepto | Synopsis
Consequent to the deal, the homegrown digital mapping services company will hold a 0.049% stake in the quick commerce startup. Last month, NBFC Elcid Investments had picked a small stake in Zepto for Rs 7.5 crore. These transaction... |
| 06.08.2025 | Vahan.ai acquires L.earn, obtained strategic investment from LemmaTree | Temasek-founded investment firm LemmaTree has announced a strategic investment in Vahan.ai, a platform for hiring blue-collar workers. In addition, Vahan.ai has purchased L.earn, GoodWorker’s digital learning and upskilling platform, which ... |
| 01.08.2025 | Zepto, under watch for dark patterns, may tweak checkout experience | - |
| 01.08.2025 | Quick commerce Zepto raises fresh funds led by Elcid Investment at $5 Bn valuation | Elcid Investment contributed Rs 7.5 crore to Zepto, a quick commerce platform, according to a stock exchange filing.
This investment coincides with reports that Zepto, led by current investors General Catalyst, Avenir, and others, is in neg... |
| 30.07.2025 | Zepto Surges: Billion-Dollar Revenue, Higher Valuation, IPO Ahead | Zepto, India's premier quick-commerce platform, secures fresh capital. Its valuation now tops $5 billion. A larger $7 billion funding round is actively sought. This move signals robust investor confidence. Zepto's revenue reached $1.34 bill... |
| 30.07.2025 | Vahan bags undisclosed amount from LemmaTree | Synopsis
The investment firm set up by a team within Singapore's sovereign fund, Temasek, will use the funds to strengthen the companyâs proprietary technology, with a focus on building advanced AI features designed to support large-scale... |
| 30.07.2025 | India Digest: Elcid Investments invests in Zepto; DesignX snags $2m | - |
| 30.07.2025 | AI-powered blue-collar worker recruitment startup Vahan.ai bags investment from LemmaTree | Vahan.ai, an AI-powered recruitment platform for blue-collar workers, has secured a strategic investment from LemmaTree, a Singapore-headquartered firm founded by Temasek. The partnership is expected to support Vahan’s ongoing efforts to ex... |
| 29.07.2025 | Zepto raises ₹7.5 crore from Elcid Investments, doubles revenue | - |
| 29.07.2025 | Zepto raises Rs 7.5 Cr in funding from Elcid Investments | Quick-commerce startup Zepto has secured Rs 7.5 crore ($0.9 million) in funding from Elcid Investments Ltd., according to a stock exchange filing by the Mumbai-based NBFC, even as the company gears up for a much larger funding round expecte... |
| 29.07.2025 | Elcid Investments invests Rs 7.5 crore in Zepto at $5.9 billion valuation | Synopsis
Elcid Investments is set to invest Rs 7.5 crore in quick commerce platform Zepto, acquiring a 0.039% stake. This investment values Zepto at Rs 19,230 crore, significantly lower than its previous $5 billion valuation in November 202... |
| 29.07.2025 | Zepto revenue more than doubles in FY25, gets funding at over $5 bn valuation | Zepto founders Kaivalya Vohra and Aadit Palicha | Credit: Contrary Capital
Quick commerce company Zepto Pvt Ltd’s revenue for the year through March 2025 more than doubled from the year before and it raised a small amount of capital from a ... |
| 24.07.2025 | BigBasket’s FY25 Revenue Dips Amid Quick Commerce Competition | SUMMARY
BigBasket’s B2C arm, Innovative Retail Concepts, saw a 3% drop in turnover to INR 7,673 Cr in FY25 from INR 7,885 Cr in FY24
While BigBasket’s B2B unit, Supermarket Grocery Supplies, saw a sharper 7% fall in revenue to INR 2,227 Cr ... |
| 17.07.2025 | Lo! Foods nears Rs 100 Cr ARR, fuels next phase with $3.5M funding to drive Protein Chef | Less sugar, more protein—that’s what Bengaluru-based Lo! Foods is betting on as it nears Rs 100 crore in annual recurring revenue (ARR), driven by strong traction for its protein-focused brand Protein Chef through quick commerce platforms.
... |
| 14.07.2025 | Food Startup Cookd Raises Pre-Series A Funding Led by Spring Marketing Capital The startup will channel the funds into strengthening its presence in Tamil Nadu, expanding into Kerala and Andhra Prades... | Cookd, a consumer food brand based in Chennai, has raised INR 16 crore (approx. USD 2 million) in its pre-Series A funding round. The investment was led by Spring Marketing Capital, with contributions from Eternal Capital, Sun Icon Ventures... |
| 11.07.2025 | Farmley to Host 2nd Edition of Indian Healthy Snacking Summit at Bharat Mandapam | New Delhi, Delhi, India
Following the success of its debut flagship edition, Farmley, India’s leading healthy snacking brand, is set to host the 2nd edition of the Indian Healthy Snacking Summit (IHSS) on July 18, 2025, at Bharat Mandapam i... |
| 09.07.2025 | Zepto to raise $450 million-$500 million at $7 billion valuation: Report | Synopsis
Zepto, a fast-growing Indian grocery and food delivery startup, is reportedly raising $450â$500 million in new funding at a $7 billion valuationâmarking a 40% increase from last year.
AgenciesAadit Palicha, CEO, Zepto
Grocery a... |
| 09.07.2025 | India Digest: Zepto in talks to raise up to $500m; JSW Ventures targets up to $52m Fund III | - |
| 09.07.2025 | Spiritual lifestyle brand Divine Hindu raises Rs 1.56 Cr Seed funding | In a seed funding round, BeyondSeed, D2C Insider Super Angels, and Signal Ventures have contributed Rs 1.56 crore to the spiritual lifestyle brand Divine Hindu.
According to a press release from Divine Hindu, the money raised will be used t... |
| 09.07.2025 | Zepto Fundraise: Quick commerce firm likely to raise up to $500 million at a $7 billion valuation — Report | - |
| 08.07.2025 | Quick Commerce Battle: Blinkit, Instamart Gain Market Share In Q1 | SUMMARY
Eternal saw 25% growth and Instamart 22% when the sector’s growth was below 20%, implying both of them gained market share in Q1, ICICI Securities said
This would also mean that Zepto, which is focussing on reducing cash burn and im... |
| 03.07.2025 | Alibaba looking to raise $1.53 billion through exchangeable bonds | Synopsis
Chinese tech conglomerate Alibaba Group said on Thursday it is seeking to raise around HK$12 billion ($1.53 billion) through an offer of exchangeable bonds.
Reuters
Chinese tech conglomerate Alibaba Group said on Thursday it is see... |
| 03.07.2025 | AI-backed brand analytics platform GobbleCube raises $3.5 million in round led by InfoEdge Ventures | Synopsis
Existing investor Kae Capital participated in the funding round. The fresh funds will be used to deepen its AI capabilities, expand platform coverage, and accelerate its global go-to-market efforts. Earlier in a seed round led by K... |
| 06.05.2025 | Swish cooks up fresh plan in India’s hot 10-min delivery fight | Premium Content
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| 31.03.2025 | Navigating the VC Landscape: Strategies for Success in Investor Relations and Targeting Emerging Markets | In the world of venture capital (VC), success is a dance between numbers and relationships. It’s not just about finding the next unicorn; it’s about nurturing the connections that fuel growth. This article explores the art of managing inves... |
| 26.03.2025 | US-based 2am VC targets India’s Gen Z with new $25m fund | Premium Content
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| 04.01.2025 | Foodtech Funding: A Resilient Landscape in 2024 | The foodtech sector is a battleground. In 2024, it faced headwinds. Economic uncertainty loomed large. Yet, like a phoenix, it rose from the ashes. Startups showcased resilience. They navigated a landscape riddled with challenges. Venture c... |
| 03.01.2025 | Here are the top 15 foodtech deals of 2024 | We finally made it to 2025! The past year has been one of protracted challenges and reckoning for venture capital firms and startups trying to navigate capital shortages and geopolitical uncertainty, which have dented confidence and disrupt... |
| 26.11.2024 | Asia-Pacific Agrifood Tech: A Resilient Recovery Amidst Global Challenges | The Asia-Pacific (APAC) agrifood tech sector is on the rebound. After two years of turmoil, funding has surged by 38% in 2024, reaching $4.2 billion. This recovery is not just a flicker; it’s a beacon of hope in a landscape once shrouded in... |
| 21.11.2024 | NEW REPORT: Asia-Pacific agrifoodtech funding recovers with 38% YoY increase to $4.2bn so far in 2024 | The Asia-Pacific (APAC) agrifoodtech ecosystem has recorded an impressive recovery so far in 2024 with startups in the region raising some $4.2 billion, a 38% year-over-year increase, in the face of global market headwinds that have plagued... |
| 18.09.2024 | Down 90% from a $19bn 2021 peak, what’s next for eGrocery investment? | As consumers were stuck at home during the Covid-19 pandemic, eGrocery startups – those delivering food staples and household items from door-to-door – proliferated.
Funding to the category soared to nearly $19 billion in 2021, a 35% share ... |
| 02.09.2024 | Deals in brief: Didi takes stake in AutoAi, Validus secures USD 50 million debt facility from HSBC, Genesia Ventures backs LaLa, and more | Didi offloads smart cockpit assets for stake in AutoAi
Didi, China’s ride-hailing giant, is trading its smart cockpit division for a stake in AutoAi, a state-backed player specializing in intelligent cockpit software and hardware.
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| 07.07.2024 | Behind India’s race to deliver everything, everywhere under 15 minutes | Premium Content
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