During the week, 17 Indian startups raised approximately $95 million, with growth-stage and early-stage deals.
Consumer food brand Cookd has raised Rs 16 crore in its pre-Series A round led by Spring Marketing Capital.
AstroTalk is in talks to raise $50-100M, aiming for a valuation of $1.3 to $1.5B before its IPO.
Clean Fanatics raised Rs 17 crore in seed funding to expand its home services and technology infrastructure.
Managed office space provider Smartworks has raised Rs 174 crore from anchor investors ahead of its IPO.
IndiGo Ventures announced the first close of its fund at Rs 450 crore, targeting early-stage startups.
Hyderabad-based Chai Bisket raised $5M to launch Chai Shots, a mobile-only microdrama OTT platform.
Green Aero raised $1.6M for next-gen aero engines, aiming for 2X efficiency and eco-friendly alternatives.
Drone tech startup Enercomp Solutions has raised Rs 2 crore in a bridge round led by angel investors.
NRI-focused fintech startup Belong has raised $5 million in seed round led by Elevation Capital.