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House of Chikankari bags Rs 4 Cr in seed round

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House of Chikankari bags Rs 4 Cr in seed round
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House of Chikankari, a Delhi-based artisanal-led ethnic wear D2C brand, has raised Rs 4 crore in its seed round from angel investors and micro-VC funds, including Tudip Ventures, Peyush Bansal (Lenskart), Manoj Meena (Atomberg), Ankit Nagori (Curefoods), Hitesh Dhingra (The Man Company), Alluvium Capital, and Aurinko Partners. The proceeds will be used to expand marketing efforts, grow the team, and scale the business to Rs 100 crore in revenue. Founded by Aakriti Rawal and Poonam Rawal, the brand bridges the gap between traditional craftsmanship and contemporary design. Currently fulfilling around 15,000 monthly products, House of Chikankari generates 85% of its revenue through its D2C website. It is also present on marketplaces such as Nykaa, Myntra, Flipkart, Amazon, and Ajio, with plans to expand internationally to platforms like Noon and Styli. According to the company, 30% of House of Chikankari’s revenue will come from crafts beyond Chikankari in 2025. Over the last four years, House of Chikankari has collaborated with over 10,000 artisans across India. Featured on Shark Tank India Season 2, the brand is backed by angel investors such as Aman Gupta (boAt Lifestyle) and Peyush Bansal (Lenskart).

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Astrophel Aerospace raises Rs 6.84 Cr in pre-seed round

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Astrophel Aerospace raises Rs 6.84 Cr in pre-seed round
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Snippets Astrophel Aerospace raises Rs 6.84 Cr in pre-seed round Deep-tech space startup Astrophel Aerospace has raised Rs 6.84 crore (around $800K) in a pre-seed funding round from a group of angel investors and venture firms. The Pune-based startup will use the funds to build a prototype of its reusable semi-cryogenic launch vehicle and to expand in-house R&D efforts focused on building advanced missile-grade guidance and propulsion systems. Founded in 2022 by Suyash Bafna, Astrophel Aerospace is building cost-effective, reusable launch vehicles specifically tailored for small satellites. It operates on a vertically integrated model designing, engineering, and testing propulsion systems in-house. The firm’s Astra C1 series rockets are powered by in-house developed semi-cryogenic engines and built using a combination of 3D printing and modular assembly. Astrophel claims to be among a limited number of Indian private companies to have successfully test-fired a semi-cryogenic engine, and achieved this with just Rs 6 lakh in internal resources and no external funding before this round. It is now aiming for a working, reusable prototype within the next 2–3 years. The startup is building its flagship Potentia C1U engine using modular design and manufacturing principles adapted from the automotive sector. Astrophel has also signed an MoU with ISRO to support co-development and testing. In India, its key competitors include Skyroot Aerospace, Agnikul Cosmos, Bellatrix Aerospace and Pixxel among others.

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