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Footwear startup RARA Barefoot raises $500K in seed round

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Footwear startup RARA Barefoot raises $500K in seed round
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Footwear startup RARA Barefoot has raised $500K in an oversubscribed pre-seed funding round and announced the launch of its debut sneaker line. The round is led by founders and senior operators from Zomato, Urban Company, Tata 1mg, Shyft, and HexaHealth, along with Managing Directors and Partners from ChrysCapital and BCG. The proceeds will be used to support its national D2C rollout, the establishment of select offline retail partnerships, and local manufacturing scale-up as the brand prepares to bring barefoot sneakers to Indian consumers, RARA Barefoot said in a press release. Co-founded in 2024 by Varun Mimani and Manas Tripathi, RARA Barefoot is a performance footwear company pioneering barefoot sneakers. By combining evolutionary design with modern aesthetics, RARA aims to create footwear that lets the body move naturally the way nature intended. RARA launches as a direct-to-consumer (D2C) brand, with its first collection available online at its website. The company plans to expand through select multi-brand stores and experience-driven offline pop-ups in major cities in 2026. According to RARA Barefoot, each sneaker offers three designs such as a flat sole with zero heel-toe drop, a wide toe box for natural toe spread, and a flexible sole that bends with the foot’s 33 joints. All sneakers are manufactured in India, combining global barefoot design with locally sourced, high-performance materials. As per market research, the India sneaker market is expected to reach $4,665.9 million by 2030, with a CAGR of 5.7%.

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PlaySuper raises $500K in seed round led by IAN Group and 100X.VC

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PlaySuper raises $500K in seed round led by IAN Group and 100X.VC
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Snippets PlaySuper raises $500K in seed round led by IAN Group and 100X.VC Gaming commerce startup PlaySuper has raised $500K in its seed round led by IAN Angel Fund and 100X.VC. The round also saw participation from angel investors including Uday Sodhi, KRS Jamwal, Pratham Mittal, Rajit Bhattacharya, and Ankit Das, among others. The proceeds will be used to accelerate product development, expand market reach, and strengthen hiring. PlaySuper is set to launch its next-gen, hyper-personalized in-game store, allowing easy integration without requiring updates. The Gurugram-based brand also plans to expand into Southeast Asia (SEA) within six months, followed by MENA and LATAM. Additionally, it will bring in a Product Head and expand its B2B partnerships team to onboard more gaming studios. Founded in April 2024 by Shouradeep Chakraborty, PlaySuper enables gamers to shop inside their favorite mobile games while playing. It integrates real-world shopping experiences within mobile games. Shouradeep and Upamanyu previously co-founded LectureNotes, an edtech platform that raised $2.5 million in 2022. They bring extensive experience from the gaming, Web3, and edtech sectors. Over the next year, the company will focus on launching its in-game store, scaling its reach into new markets, and deepening its collaborations with game developers.

Dronetech startup TechEagle raises bridge round

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Dronetech startup TechEagle raises bridge round
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On-demand drone delivery and logistics firm TechEagle has raised funds from Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma, Navam Capital and Inflection Point Ventures (IPV) in its bridge round. Earlier to this round, TechEagle raised $500K in its seed funding round led by India Accelerator in 2021. The bridge round, which is undisclosed, also saw participation from Venture Catalysts and a group of high-net-worth individuals. The proceeds will be used to fuel the company’s efforts to launch higher payload drones for mid-mile and inter-city deliveries, the company said in a press release. Founded in 2017 by Vikaram Singh Meena and Anshu Abhishek, TechEagle is a drone logistics startup that enables on-demand autonomous drone delivery for its clients. With a focus on beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone operations, TechEagle caters to last-mile logistics in urban and semi-urban areas.

Logistics startup Pickkup raises $500K in seed round led by We Founder Circle

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Logistics startup Pickkup raises $500K in seed round led by We Founder Circle
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Logistics startup Pickkup raises $500K in seed round led by We Founder Circle Logistic startup Pickkup has raised $500K in a seed funding round led by We Founder Circle (WFC) along with participation from other angel investors. The proceeds will be strategically utilized to expand its electric fleet, enhance the team, and invest in advanced technology to bolster logistics efficiency, Pickkup said in a press release. Co-founded by Ankush Sharma, Chandra Shekhar, and Upma Sharma, Pickkup aims to redefine logistics by deploying a 100% electric fleet, integrating cutting-edge technology to improve delivery efficiency, and actively contributing to decarbonization efforts. With a growing need for eco-friendly logistics solutions, the company intends to create impact in the industry. The Chandigarh-based startup aspires to build a sustainable, tech-driven logistics ecosystem that maximizes fleet utilization while minimizing environmental impact. It looks to optimize cross-utilization of its electric vehicles, ensuring they are operational for the maximum number of hours daily, a move that leverages the low operating costs of EVs for enhanced efficiency and affordability. Established in 2020, We Founder Circle offers mentorship and actively invests in early-stage startups. It invests $250,000-$2 million in early-stage startups that are fueled with ambition, sustainability, and a strategic approach. The VC firm has enabled $50 million worth of investments across over 150 deals. Some of the key investments include category leader companies like BluSmart, Zypp Electric, Kazam, Gauda Aerospace, Pixxel SpaceTech, and Qpi Quantum Computing.

GenAI startup Origamis AI raises $500K in seed round

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GenAI startup Origamis AI raises $500K in seed round
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Snippets GenAI startup Origamis AI raises $500K in seed round GenAI startup Origamis AI has raised $500K in a seed funding round co-led by Vikas Gautam and Naveen Agarwal. The proceeds will be used to accelerate the development of the orchestration platform and take the platform and agents to the global market, Origamis said in a press release. Co-founded by Manas Agrawal, Ankit Agrawal, and Alexander George, Origamis AI offers a platform that orchestrates Generative AI (GenAI) components to build scalable enterprise applications. The startup aims to advance its mission of providing accessible, reliable, and transformative GenAI solutions. The Bengaluru-based company addresses the growing enterprise need for secure, compliant, and cost-effective AI. By combining robust data protection, risk mitigation, and fairness frameworks, it helps businesses confidently deploy AI while minimizing risks. Origamis AI offers pre-built agents that deliver immediate results across industries. Pic Agent streamlines visual search and automated meta-tagging in fashion, while Docu Agent simplifies document-based productivity for sectors like healthcare and finance. Data Agent enables natural language interactions with databases, opening opportunities for data-driven decision-making. The platform combines these specialized tools with its foundational platform, helping enterprises and SMEs boost operational efficiency, enhance workforce productivity, and unlock new sources of customer value. According to Origamis AI, its pre-built GenAI agents are designed to eliminate domain-specific challenges in industries such as fashion, BFSI, commerce, healthcare, and trading. These AI agents deliver immediate impact by automating tasks, optimizing workflows, and generating actionable insights.

Redapto raises $500K in seed round led by Y Combinator

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Redapto raises $500K in seed round led by Y Combinator
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Redapto raises $500K in seed round led by Y Combinator Redapto, an autonomous AI platform for customer interaction, has raised $500K in a pre-seed funding round led by Y Combinator. The proceeds will be utilized to deepen its work in activation, expansion, and full lifecycle personalization, and continue to improve data pipelines and AI accuracy. Launched this year by Anirudh Pupneja, Redapto builds autonomous AI systems that identify churn risks, expansion opportunities, and high-value customer moments. The startup helps businesses scale personalized engagement across the entire customer lifecycle. It focuses on the ingestion of more granular signals across systems so the AI can collaborate more effectively with account teams. According to Redapto, it develops full-lifecycle AI systems that help businesses deliver personalized engagement across onboarding, activation, retention, expansion, and renewal. By moving AI into every customer interaction, the company sits across customer engagement platforms, lifecycle marketing systems, CRM-based workflows, and support-driven retention solutions. As per market research, the account management software represents a $14-$16 billion market in the United States and a $3-$4 billion market in India. Redapto plans for early adoption among marketplaces and product-led SaaS companies where customer volumes are high, and manual engagement does not scale. YC has been an early backer of several of India’s most significant technology companies including Groww, Meesho, Zepto, Razorpay, Khatabook, and more.

Dubpro.ai raises $500K in seed round

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AI startup Dubpro.ai has raised $500k in its seed round from Venture Catalysts. Anicut Capital, 9Unicorns, and JJFO and FirstCheque also participated in the round. Founded by Ishan Sharma and Rishikesh, dubpro.ai enables creators and companies to localise their video content through advanced AI-driven dubbing solutions. Using a combination of Artificial Intelligence and human expertise, dubpro.ai offers high-quality vernacular content localisation that was previously inaccessible due to cost restrictions and time-consuming processes. “We are extremely excited to work with leading investors and a passionate team to build generative AI capabilities in Indic languages that could unlock a great potential for video content being available across all vernacular languages from Education to Entertainment content,” said Sharma, founder & CEO of dubpro.ai. The platform claims to deliver realistic dubbing experiences at a scalable cost point, ensuring efficiency and affordability. With an emphasis on quality assurance, Dubpro.ai’s human experts conduct over 10 quality checks. Venture Catalysts invests $250K – $2 million in early-stage startups. It has a presence across 55 cities in 9 countries. It recently led funding round in proptech startup Bandhoo.

Solar startup QuantE Energy raises $500K in Seed round

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Solar startup QuantE Energy raises $500K in Seed round
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Solar startup QuantE Energy raises $500K in Seed round Solar startup QuantE Energy has raised $500K in a seed funding round led by Trillion Dollar Venture (TDV) Partners, an early-stage VC, alongside participation from marquee angel investors including Raghunandan G, Park+ founder Amit Lakhotia, Ankit Gupta, and Hari Krishnan Nair. The Noida-based company has also raised an undisclosed amount in debt and related instruments. The proceeds will be utilized to democratize access to clean, affordable, and smart energy for the residential sector, especially housing societies in Indian metros and beyond, QuantE said in a press release. Co-founded in 2024 by Akshat Khare and Ankush Vashisht, QuantE addresses the hassles of upfront costs, poor servicing, limited awareness, and inconsistent project quality by deploying AI and IoT-powered solutions along with innovative financial models. The company's platform combines advanced technology with innovative financing models to target India's untapped $25 billion distributed solar opportunity. "The solar industry has grown rapidly in large urban projects, but there’s still a huge gap in serving the residential segment and societies. These customers face real barriers—high upfront costs and poor service and quality. We’re using technology to remove these barriers and make solar adoption easier,” said Akshat Khare, co-founder of QuantE Energy. The startup states that it has already deployed successful pilot projects for 13 societies across Mumbai, Pune, and Delhi NCR with its cloud-based platform and AI-driven diagnostics showing promising early results. The investment comes at a crucial time as India's B2B solar market grows at 15-17% CAGR and the B2B2C segment expands at 18-20% CAGR through 2028. With government policies like PM-KUSUM and increasing corporate ESG commitments driving adoption, QuantE is positioned to capture significant market share in the fragmented distributed solar segment.

Flexprice raises $500K in pre-seed round led by TDV Partners

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