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Legaltech startup LegalKart raises Rs 6.5 Cr in fresh round

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Legaltech startup LegalKart raises Rs 6.5 Cr in fresh round
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LegalKart, a legal consultation platform, raised Rs 6.5 crore in its latest funding round from IIM Udaipur Incubation Centre. Aevitas Capital, Shift Alt Cap, and others have also participated. Earlier in January 2022, the Gurugram-based startup had raised Rs 4 crore in its pre-Series A round led by Mumbai Angels and others. The proceeds will be infused to ramp up company’s growth and drive the development of its AI-enabled legal technology solutions. Founded in 2019 by Arvind Singhatiya, LegalKart provides legal services with AI-driven documentation, consultations, and tailored digital solutions. The platform allows users to connect with legal professionals and lawyers in all Indian languages through audio and video calls, ensuring greater accessibility. LegalKart goes beyond consultations, offering services like property document verification, vehicle challan payments, and convenient review and drafting of legal documents. In the last 8 months, LegalKart claims to have witnessed a 453% jump in its business topline. The newly infused funds will be strategically utilized to fuel this exponential growth, introduce new AI-driven products, and expand LegalKart’s presence in India’s tier II and tier III cities.

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Lamark Biotech raises Rs 6.5 Cr in pre-Series A round led by IAN Group

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Lamark Biotech raises Rs 6.5 Cr in pre-Series A round led by IAN Group
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Lamark Biotech raises Rs 6.5 Cr in pre-Series A round led by IAN Group Lamark's proprietary ProteoStrong platform enables the stabilization of fragile protein-based drugs, such as insulin, monoclonal antibodies, and enzymes, without altering their molecular structure. Biopharma startup Lamark Biotech has raised Rs 6.5 crore in a pre-Series A round led by IAN Group, including IAN Alpha Fund, powered by BioAngels, Vinayender Tulla, Nita Roy, and Venkataraman KNK. Domain experts from IAN’s angel investors led the round. The Ahmedabad-based company had previously raised $41.3K in a seed funding round led by VIT-TBI and others. The fresh funds will be utilized to accelerate the development of thermostable insulin and expand the biologics platform for global access, Lamark said in a press release. Founded in 2018 by Vaibhav Bhatia, Lamark Biotech aims to reimagine drug delivery for chronic and life-altering diseases. Its proprietary ProteoStrong platform enables the stabilization of fragile protein-based drugs, such as insulin, monoclonal antibodies, and enzymes, without altering their molecular structure. According to Lamark Biotech, it leverages the R&D base of Venture Center, NCL Innovation, and it is advancing a new class of temperature-resilient biologics that retain potency across extreme conditions—ideal for underserved regions where cold storage infrastructure is limited. With its lead program, InsulinStrong, Lamark is targeting the Rs 4,000 crore Indian insulin market and intends to expand across Southeast Asia and the UAE. In the next 24 months, it plans to file new international patents, begin early clinical trials, and build partnerships with pharma companies, CDMOs, and global health agencies.

Ice cream brand Hocco raises Rs 115 Cr at Rs 2,000 Cr valuation

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Ice cream brand Hocco raises Rs 115 Cr at Rs 2,000 Cr valuation
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Ice cream brand Hocco raises Rs 115 Cr at Rs 2,000 Cr valuation Premium ice cream brand Hocco has raised Rs 115 crore (around $13 million) in a fresh funding round led by existing backer Sauce.vc, taking the company’s valuation to Rs 2,000 crore. The funding comes less than three months after the firm raised $10 million in its Series B round led by Chona Family Office and Sauce.vc. It had also raised $12 million in its Series A round from the same investors at a valuation of Rs 600 crore ($70 million) in June last year. The fresh proceeds will be used towards expanding manufacturing capacity, strengthening cold-chain and logistics, scaling new product innovation, and extending its footprint across India and select global markets. By summer 2026, Hocco plans to reach 3 lakh litres in daily production capacity, making it one of the largest and most advanced ice cream manufacturing setups in the country. Founded by the Chona family, Hocco offers products across retail stores, quick commerce platforms, and out-of-home touchpoints. Its product line includes various flavours, formats, and packs designed for everyday use and modern retail channels. Hocco has built traction among consumers across retail, quick commerce, and travel-linked outlets through its ingredients, flavours, and distribution models. Hocco recently said it closed FY25 with revenue of Rs 220 crore. However, it did not comment on its loss numbers. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, the company reported revenue of Rs 32.38 crore in FY24 with a Rs 20.23 crore loss. Besides legacy players such as Amul, Vadilal, and Hindustan Unilever (HUL), Hocco competes with new-age ice cream brands such as Walko Foods’ NIC, Hangyo, Go Zero, NOTO Ice Cream, among others.

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