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Olee.space raises $3 Mn in seed round

EntrackrEntrackr · 15d ago
Olee.space raises $3 Mn in seed round
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Olee.space, a laser-based communication and photonics defense system, has secured $3 million in a seed funding round from Rockstud Capital and other global investors. The fresh funds will be allocated towards scaling production, advancing its quantum-secure communication protocols, and expanding its defense tech roadmap, Olee.space said in a press release. Co-founded in 2023 by James Solomon and Suman Hiremath, Olee.space is a photonics and defense technology company that builds next-generation systems in Free-Space Optical Communication (FSOC), quantum-encrypted networking, and directed energy weapons. Its advanced solutions include resilient systems for terrestrial, inter-satellite, and ground-to-space links, designed for low latency, maximum security, and optimized data throughput. As per the Pune-based startup, Free-Space Optical Communication (FSOC) uses low-powered infrared laser beams to deliver ultra-fast, secure data links across land, air, sea, and space. Olee.space’s DEW platform, which is under development for anti-drone/UAV and anti-satellite operations, is designed to deliver precision tracking, real-time targeting, and neutralization of aerial threats. “I have always been fascinated by how lasers function. Working with light gives me happiness and I am here to do as much justice to this domain as any of my able team members. What we do here is rewarding to the country, and would continue doing so,” said James Solomon, founder and CEO of Olee.

Vimano raises Rs 25 Cr in seed round led by Ankur Capital

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Vimano raises Rs 25 Cr in seed round led by Ankur Capital
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Vimano raises Rs 25 Cr in seed round led by Ankur Capital Nanotechnology startup Vimano has raised Rs 25 crore (around $3 million) in its seed round led by Ankur Capital. This is the first investment from Ankur Capital’s new third fund. The proceeds will be used to help them grow their team, start pilot projects, and set up manufacturing. Started in 2019 by Murari Ramkumar and Dr. Nagesh Kini, Vimano makes special membranes used in energy systems like redox flow batteries, fuel cells, and green hydrogen production. These membranes help store and use energy more efficiently. Its technology aims to reduce the cost of green hydrogen and make long-term energy storage cheaper. Vimano works on clean energy problems by making special materials that help electricity flow better. Its membrane technology can be changed to fit different uses, making it more useful and powerful. These membranes also waste less energy and last longer than many others available today. The startup is working with partners in the energy space to test and use its tech in real-world projects. According to Vimano, it aspires to speed up the shift to green energy and support industries looking for better ways to store and use clean power. In August last year, Ankur Capital had received commitments from two of its existing Limited Partners into its third fund. Since its inception, the VC firm has been backing deep technology innovations companies such as Captain Fresh, String Bio, Vegrow, Offgrid Energy Lab, BigHaat, Cropin, and Niramai.

Spacetech startup Sisir Radar raises $1.5 Mn in seed round

EntrackrEntrackr · 6m ago
Spacetech startup Sisir Radar raises $1.5 Mn in seed round
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Spacetech startup Sisir Radar, which builds Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), has raised $1.5 million in its seed round led by Shastra VC. The round also saw participation by Riverwalk Holdings and INVSTT. The proceeds will be used to enable Sisir Radar to build stronger R&D and manufacturing capabilities and uniquely position it to launch the highest resolution L-band SAR Satellite by the end of 2026. Founded by Dr Tapan Misra, Sisir Radar provides SAR technology enabling defence, intelligence and commercial applications. It claims to be the first Indian company to build SAR imaging payloads across multiple bands including L, P and X bands. Sisir’s SAR technology enables 24x7 real-time monitoring of the Earth and can see through darkness, clouds, and dense foliage, enabling critical applications in defence, agriculture, mining, disaster response, maritime surveillance, and infrastructure monitoring. Besides being a technology partner to major defence companies in India for developing radar solutions, Sisir has also won 2 IDEX challenges to build a submetric L band and high resolution P band SAR satellite for the Indian Air Force.

Stock Radar: Medi Assist, Matrimony, HAL, Premier Energies, Gensol Engg, Muthoot Finance in focus on Tuesday

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Stock Radar: Medi Assist, Matrimony, HAL, Premier Energies, Gensol Engg, Muthoot Finance in focus on Tuesday
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In today's stock market, several stocks are in focus. Some notable ones include: 1. Medi Assist Healthcare Services: Promoter Bessemer India Capital Holdings plans to sell shares worth Rs 540 crore through a block deal. 2. Adani Green Energy: Approved a joint venture with TotalEnergies Renewables Singapore, with an investment of $444 million. 3. Hindustan Aeronautics: The Cabinet Committee on Security approved the procurement of aero-engines for the Indian Air Force. 4. Muthoot Finance: Its subsidiary, Belstar Microfinance, received SEBI approval for an IPO to raise Rs 1,300 crore. 5. Lemon Tree Hotels: Signed a license agreement for an 80-room hotel property in Gir, Gujarat. 6. Maruti Suzuki India: Reported a 2.1% increase in total production in August compared to the same period last year. 7. Welspun Corp: Approved a $100 million investment for upgrading manufacturing and coating capabilities in the USA. 8. Zee Entertainment Enterprises: Appointed Shiva Chinnasamy as Chief Technology & Product Officer. 9. ICICI Bank: Stated that no salary or employee stock option plans have been paid to Madhabi Puri Buch after her retirement. This is just a brief snapshot, and there is more news in the market.

8i Ventures leads $4 Mn Series A round in TransBnk

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
8i Ventures leads $4 Mn Series A round in TransBnk
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Mumbai-based fintech startup TransBnk has raised $4 million in Series A funding round led by 8i Ventures. The round also saw participation from Accion Venture Lab, GMO Venture Partners, Ratio Ventures, and Force Ventures along with a group of family offices, institutions, and angel investors. The Mumbai-based fintech startup had previously raised $1 million in seed funding led by 8i Ventures back in June 2023. The proceeds will be allocated towards expanding the network of banking partners, making foray into the Middle East and SouthEast Asia markets, bolstering its tech infrastructure, and enhancing product stack, TransBnk stated in a press release. Co-founded in 2022 by Vaibhav Tambe, Lavin Kotian, Sachin Gupta, and Pulak Jain, TransBnk is a transaction banking platform enabling corporate, commercial and institutional clients to make agile, secure and robust transactions with embedded finance and SaaS. It aims to provide deep domain expertise to ensure seamless business transactions for domestic cash management and payments, escrows, trade finance, supply chain finance and custodial services in close collaboration with banks. According to market research, transaction banking is holding $1 trillion global market potential and is projected to be a $2 trillion industry by 2030. TransBnk claims to have witnessed 10X revenue growth, forged partnerships with over 25 Banks, extending more than 200 APIs, while working with 100 BFSI clients. The platform also claims that it has supported over 5,000 accounts including escrows and processed more than 50 million transactions. TransBnk may directly or indirectly compete with other companies like Razorpay, Cashfree Payments, Decentro, Knight Fintech, Digio and others.

Med-tech startup Innovodigm raises seed funding round led by IAN Group

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Med-tech startup Innovodigm raises seed funding round led by IAN Group
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Med-tech startup Innovodigm has raised Rs 5.5 crore in a seed funding round led by the IAN Group. IAN contributed Rs 4.5 crore, with the remaining amount invested by PadUp Ventures. The proceeds will be utilized for process optimization, infrastructure scaling, and team expansion to support third-party preclinical validation and prepare for upcoming clinical trials, Innovodigm said in a press release. Co-founded in 2020 by Jhimli Manna and Ayan Chatterjee, Innovodigm develops micro-array patches for vaccines, offering a transformative alternative to traditional injectable immunizations. Designed to overcome challenges such as cold-chain dependency, medical waste, and needle-stick injuries, the MAP uses thermostabilized vaccines that remain viable for up to 120 days at 40°C, eliminating the need for refrigeration and enabling outreach to remote, underserved areas. Innovodigm says that the MAP platform has garnered notable recognition, including selection as a Top 2 Technology at the Nano Electronics Showcase 2025 by the Ministry of Electronics & IT. The company has signed a Material Transfer Agreement (MTA) with a leading Indian vaccine manufacturer for third-party validation, with clinical trials scheduled to commence next year. “Spinning out from IIT Kharagpur’s Microelectronics and MEMS Lab has been fundamental to our scientific foundation. Our MAP platform reflects India’s ability to lead in affordable, scalable vaccine delivery that serves both national and global public health goals,” said Jhimli Manna, CEO of Innovodigm. With plans to expand across India and other low- and middle-income countries, Innovodigm aims to adapt its patch for various vaccines, including measles, hepatitis, flu, and COVID-19 boosters. The company is also working on building local manufacturing hubs so that patches can be made closer to where they’re needed most.

Funding and acquisitions in Indian startups this week [13-18 May]

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Funding and acquisitions in Indian startups this week [13-18 May]
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During the week, as many as 26 Indian startups raised around $240 million in funding. These deals include 9 growth-stage deals and 15 early-stage deals. Meanwhile, two early-stage startups did not disclose the amount raised. Last week, about 24 early and growth-stage startups collectively raised around $320 million capital. [Growth-stage deals] Among the growth-stage deals, 7 startups raised $207.2 million in funding this week. Microfinance firm Annapurna Finance led the list with $72 million followed by battery tech startup Battery Smart which scooped $45 million capital. Propelld which provides education loans to borrowers via online channels, ambulance service provider Red.Health (formerly StanPlus), and manufactures drones for applications in agriculture, defence, and enterprise sectors Dhaksha are next on the list with $25 million, $20 million, and $18 million, respectively. Further, the list counts agritech robotics firm Niqo Robotics, online gold loan platform Rupeek, rooftop solar startup SolarSquare, and a provider of supply chain service 3SC also raised funding this week. [Early-stage deals] Subsequently, 15 early-stage startups scooped funding worth $32.5 million during the week. Domestic aggregator providing end-to-end cold-chain solutions Celcius Logistics spearheaded the list followed by mobility and energy solutions startup Matel, authentication and access management platform OTPless, marketing SaaS platform Highperformr.ai, and provider of AI-driven solutions for advanced analytics startup Stupa Sports. Moreover, DrinkPrime, Raho Hospitality, InstaAstro, BimaPay, Infurnia, The Betel Leaf, and BEYOBO also raised funding during the period. The list of early-stage startups also includes two startups that kept the funding amount undisclosed: Duro Green and Trezi. For more information, visit TheKredible. [City and segment-wise deals] In terms of the city-wise number of funding deals, Bengaluru-based startups led with 9 deals followed by Delhi-NCR, Chennai, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, and Bhubaneswar among others. Segment-wise, fintech startups grabbed the top spot with four deals followed by e-commerce startups. The list further counts SaaS, Supply chain, Agritech, and Aquatech startups among others. [Series-wise deals] During the week, Series B funding deals led the list with 6 deals followed by 5 Series A deals while, Pre-Series A, Seed, Angel, Pre-Series B, and Debt are next on the list among others. [Week-on-week funding trend] On a weekly basis, startup funding dropped 25% to $239.7 million as compared to around $320 million raised during the previous week. The average funding in the last eight weeks stands at around $222 million with 26 deals per week. [Key hirings and departure] Among key hirings, ANI Technologies, the parent company of Ola, has appointed Ankush Aggarwal as the CEO of Ola Financial Services, while Meesho has added Surojit Chatterjee to its board as an independent director. Meanwhile, Kartik Gupta, CFO of Ola, has resigned after seven months, amid the company’s restructuring ahead of its IPO. Additionally, Sandeep Kumar Barasia, executive director and chief business officer of Delhivery, has also tendered his resignation. [Fund launches] Early-stage accelerator fund 9Unicorns has rebranded to 100Unicorns and announced the launch of its second fund. Part of the Venture Catalysts Group, 100Unicorns has introduced the 100Unicorns Fund II, targeting a size of $200 million with an additional green-shoe option of $100 million. [M&A] Niyogin Fintech Ltd. has acquired Superscan, an AI-powered document imaging, automation, and fraud detection platform, from Orbo.in. Superscan’s core intellectual properties include intelligent document processing, automation agents, and fraud detection tools. [ESOPs] B2B edtech company Classplus has announced stock appreciation rights (SARs) for its customers, vendors, and partners. Dubbed as ‘Gratitude SARs,’ the initiative aims to reward and show appreciation to content creators and educators who have helped shape Classplus. While Zomato announced fresh employee stock option (ESOP) options for its employees under the new plan: ESOP 2024. As per estimates, the newly added ESOP options are worth around Rs 3,780 crore (approximately $455 million). Visit TheKredible to see series-wise deals along with amount breakup, complete details of fund launches, and more insights. [New launches] ▪️ Ullu’s founder Vibhu Agarwal to launch a mythological OTT platform, Hari Om [Financial results this week] ▪️ Wow! Momo crosses Rs 400 Cr revenue threshold in FY23 ▪️ Infibeam Avenues posts Rs 727 Cr revenue and Rs 49 Cr profit in Q4 FY24 ▪️ IPO-bound Awfis reports Rs 616 Cr income in first 9 months of FY24 ▪️ Zomato posts Rs 175 Cr PAT in Q4 FY24, revenue grows 8.3% ▪ Info Edge crosses Rs 2,500 Cr revenue and Rs 500 Cr profit threshold in FY24 [News flash this week] ▪️ ZappFresh converts into a public company ▪️ Zomato surrenders payment aggregator and wallet license to RBI ▪️ Delhivery to start manufacturing drones via a new subsidiary ▪️ Zoho plans to manufacture compound semiconductors ▪️ Flipkart targets to shift domicile from Singapore to India [Conclusion] The weekly funding slipped 25% to $239.7 million. The week saw a new fund launch namely 100Unicorns (9Unicorns). Ullu Digital’s founder and CEO Vibhu Agarwal is reportedly launching a new OTT platform, Hari Om, in June. Hari Om will feature ‘U’ rated content suitable for all age groups, including 20 mythological shows focused on Indian heritage, culture, and spirituality. The platform will offer both short and long-form content, as well as bhajans and animated mythology for younger viewers, aiming to attract kids, youth, and senior citizens. Zoho is reportedly planning to enter the semiconductor market and has applied for approval under the Centre’s Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme. The bootstrapped SaaS unicorn estimates a $700 million investment for the chip fabrication plant. Zoho intends to manufacture compound semiconductors, which are used for specialized commercial applications. The proposal is currently under review by the IT ministry, which has requested more information about Zoho’s prospective customers. E-commerce major Flipkart plans to shift its domicile from Singapore to India, following the trend of several late-stage companies. This move is linked to Flipkart’s upcoming initial public offering (IPO), as reported by ET. Walmart-controlled Flipkart will be the second group firm to shift domicile, following PhonePe, which fully separated from Flipkart Group in December 2022 and was the first to undergo a reverse flip. Logistics unicorn Delhivery is setting up a wholly-owned subsidiary, Delhivery Robotics India, to manufacture drones and provide freight air transportation services. The subsidiary will offer Drone as a Service (DaaS) for shipment movement and remote sensing, manufacture and sell unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) globally, and provide UAV pilot training. Meanwhile, Zomato has decided to voluntarily surrender its payment aggregator and wallet license to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The company disclosed in a filing that its subsidiary, Zomato Payments Private Limited (ZPPL), has chosen to surrender the certificate of authorization obtained from the RBI under the Payment and Settlements Systems Act 2007. ZPPL was incorporated in August 2021 to comply with RBI regulations for payment aggregator and payment gateway services, receiving RBI approval in January this year. Zomato also wrote down its Rs 39 crore investment in ZPPL, declaring it as an impairment loss. In May last year, Zomato collaborated with ICICI Bank to introduce its own UPI solution, Zomato UPI, to reduce reliance on third-party payment apps like Google Pay, Paytm, and PhonePe.

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