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Healthfab raises $1 Mn in pre-Series A round

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Healthfab raises $1 Mn in pre-Series A round
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Healthfab, a reusable period panty brand, has raised $1 million in its pre-Series A funding round led by Mistry Ventures along with participation from BeyondSeed, Thrive Ventures, and distinguished investors such as Anupam Mittal, Aman Gupta, Vineeta Singh, and Peyush Bansal. Prior to this, the company had raised $336K in a seed round from BeyondSeed back in 2022. The proceeds will be utilized to expand its presence in metro and Tier 2 cities as well as invest in R&D, Healthfab said in a press release. Co-founded in 2019 by Kiriti Acharjee, Sourav Chakrabarty, and Satyajit Chakraborty, Healthfab aims to transform menstrual hygiene with convenient, comfortable, and eco-friendly solutions. The company weeds out the challenges faced by women in their families. The startupโ€™s innovative GoPadFree Period Panty is a reusable, leak-proof solution that offers comfort, unrestricted movement, and eliminates plastic waste. It is designed for confidence and ease. According to market research, Indiaโ€™s feminine hygiene industry is projected to reach $2 billion by 2030 with a growing CAGR of 14.8% (2025-2030). Healthfab claims that it has become the first reusable period panty brand in India to receive BIS certification and patent protection for its innovative technology. It also states to have acquired more than 3 lakh customers along with an annual growth rate of 2.5-3x in revenue. It competes with other players in this space such as Thinx and Knix.

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AutoDukan raises $1 Mn in pre-Series A round

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AutoDukan raises $1 Mn in pre-Series A round
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Snippets AutoDukan raises $1 Mn in pre-Series A round AutoDukan, an AI-driven automobile aftermarket platform, has raised $1 million in a pre-Series A round led by Choice Group and select HNIs. Existing investors MetroMax Group (India) and Ankit Sajnani also participated. The startup earlier raised a seed round from Rohit Goyal, Windrose Capital, and Raghu Venkatraman, followed by an angel round from MetroMax Group (USA) and Ankit Sajnani, which helped launch and expand its core platform. AutoDukan works in the auto aftermarket by digitising spare part procurement, insurance claim workflows, and multi-brand workshop enablement. Its AI-powered platform maps spare parts to vehicle models, predicts demand, and automates procurement, delivering speed and transparency to insurers, fleet operators, and workshops. The new funds will be used to scale operations across key automotive regions, enhance AI capabilities in demand prediction and claims automation, and deepen partnerships with insurers, fleet operators, and OEM suppliers. The company also plans to strengthen its team across AI, operations, and market development. AutoDukan reported 10ร— growth in the past two years, serving over 2,000 clients nationwide, mapping 2 million spare parts, and maintaining a live inventory of 200,000 parts updated daily. The firm competes with players like GoMechanic, Automovill, and OEM-backed service platforms.

Ice cream brand Go Zero raises $1.5 Mn

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Ice cream brand Go Zero raises $1.5 Mn
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Ice cream brand Go Zero has raised $1.5 million in its follow-on pre-Series A funding round from DSG Consumer Partners, Saama, and V3 Ventures, among others. The round also saw participation from notable angel investors such as Arjun Purkayastha. Earlier in August last year, the startup had raised $1 million in its pre-Series A funding round led by DSG Consumer Partners, Saama, and V3 Ventures. Founded by Kiran Shah, Go Zero has a diversified product portfolio featuring low-calorie, high-protein, and vegan ice creams. The startup claims that all its products are sweetened with plant-based sweeteners, which are low in calories. Currently present in 16 cities and over 125 dark stores, Go Zero ice cream brand is available on both quick commerce and e-commerce platforms in less than two years of launch. In FY24, Go Zero claims to have grown 4X compared to FY23 and while it saw 7X growth on quick commerce in just 5 months this summer. Go Zero competes with Hocco and NIC. Last year, NIC had raised $11 million in a growth funding round led by Jungle Ventures whereas Hocco recently raised $12 million from Chona family and others.

MangoPoint raises $1 Mn in pre-Series A round led by IPV

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MangoPoint raises $1 Mn in pre-Series A round led by IPV
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MangoPoint raises $1 Mn in pre-Series A round led by IPV Chennai-based agritech exporter MangoPoint has secured $1 million in a pre-Series A funding round led by Inflection Point Ventures (IPV), with participation from The Chennai Angels, Native Angel Network, Keiretsu Forum India, Fondation Botnar, IIM-CAN, Metis Family Office, and JITO Incubation and Innovation Foundation. The fresh funds will be used to scale infrastructure, expand into new markets, strengthen backend operations, and diversify product offerings. Founded in 2018 by Manjula Gandhi Rooban and Prasanna Venkatarathnam, MangoPoint is a premium exporter of chemical-free, single-origin Indian mangoes and processed mango products, primarily serving North America and Europe. The startup handles over 2,000 metric tonnes of mangoes annually and plans to scale this tenfold to 20,000 MT in the coming years. It has APEDA and NPPO-recognized packhouses, and FDA clearance for exports to key international markets. As per the market research, the global mango industry is valued at $60 billion, with India contributing $20 billion, growing at 4.9%โ€“8% CAGR.

ErlySign raises $1.8 Mn in pre-Series A round from Ashish Kacholia

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ErlySign raises $1.8 Mn in pre-Series A round from Ashish Kacholia
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ErlySign raises $1.8 Mn in pre-Series A round from Ashish Kacholia Healthtech startup ErlySign has raised Rs 16 crore ($1.8 million) in its pre-Series A round from Ashish Kacholia. The proceeds will be used in clinical trials, securing CDSCO (Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation) approvals, and bringing ErlySignโ€™s oral cancer detection kit to market. Founded in 2019 by Shubhendra Singh Thakur and Deovrat Begde, ErlySign develops solutions for early detection of oral cancer. The startup also claims to offer Indiaโ€™s first salivary biomarker-based test which can identify pre-cancerous conditions much before visible symptoms emerge. Looking ahead, ErlySign plans to use CRISPR miRNA-based testing technology to detect multiple types of cancer using the same saliva sample within 15โ€“20 minutes.

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