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Mila Beauté raises $2.16 Mn in pre-series A round led by Rukam Capital
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4m ago
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Mila Beauté, a homegrown cosmetics brand, has raised $2.16 million (approximately Rs 18 crore) in its pre-Series A round led by Rukam Capital at a valuation of Rs 303 crore or $35.3 million. The proceeds will be used for expansion and research & development. It will also invest in new product development, scaling operations, and deepening its market presence. Founded by Saahil Nayar, Sachin Chadha, and Keshav Chadha, Mila Beauté offers a range of beauty products including lipsticks, foundation, eyeliners, and more. With products spanning all categories, Mila offers high-quality, innovative, skin-care-infused makeup that is free from all harmful chemicals. Currently, the startup claims that it is clocking annual revenues of $7.23 million and is targeting a 2x growth in the next 12–18 months. With a presence at over 10,000 retail counters across India, Mila Beauté plans to double the number by the end of the year. Disclaimer: Bareback Media has recently raised funding from a group of investors. Some of the investors may directly or indirectly be involved in a competing business or might be associated with other companies we might write about. This shall, however, not influence our reporting or coverage in any manner whatsoever.
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Beco raises $10 Mn in pre-Series B round led by Tanglin
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12m ago
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Beco, a homegrown eco-friendly home, kitchen and personal care brand, has raised $10 million in its pre-Series B round led by Tanglin Venture Partners. The round also saw participation from Titan Capital Winners Fund, Manish Choksi, promoter of Asian paints, existing investor Rukam Capital and Synergy Capital. Earlier in December 2022, the Mumbai-based company had raised $3 million in its Series A round led by Rukam Capital and others. Entrackr had exclusively reported the Series A round in August 2022. The proceeds will be used towards innovation and expanding production capacity; developing a strong offline sales infrastructure in key geographies, and lastly, towards brand building and enhancing brand awareness. Founded in 2019 by Aditya Ruia, Akshay Varma, and Anuj Ruia, Beco claims to be a pure eco-friendly and zero-plastic company which offers a wide range of products for home & kitchen and personal care. Its offerings include tissues, towel rolls and toiletries among others. Beco claims to have achieved an exponential 3x growth in the last year. It has a presence in 10,000 retail stores, with order values matching or exceeding those of legacy brands. In just five years, Beco has established a strong foothold in e-commerce and quick commerce platforms such as Amazon, Zepto, Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart, and DMart Ready. It is available in general trade across 20 cities and has entered modern trade, with plans to expand to other major players by the end of this quarter.
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Fraganote raises $1 Mn in pre-Series A round led by Rukam Capital
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3d ago
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Fraganote raises $1 Mn in pre-Series A round led by Rukam Capital Perfumery brand Fraganote has raised $1 million in a pre-Series A funding round led by Rukam Capital. The fresh funds will be deployed towards expanding its fragrance portfolio, introducing new scent-forward formats, and launching offline retail pilots and immersive brand experiences, Fraganote said in a press release. Co-founded in 2022 by Arjun Anand and Garima Kakkar, Fraganote is an Indian luxury perfume brand focused on artisanal fragrances. The company manufactures its products in small batches with a high concentration of perfume oil, aiming for longer-lasting scents. It also specializes in narrative-led, culturally attuned perfumes. The Delhi-based startup aspires to redefine how India discovers, experiences, and relates to fragrance. It strives to create story-rich perfumes that reflect the moods, aspirations, and evolving lifestyle of a new India. All concepts are developed in-house by a team of aficionados to create scents like Baked Vanilla, Drunken Cake, and Beach Holiday. According to market research, India’s perfume market is on a strong growth trajectory. Valued at $281 million in FY2024, it is projected to reach $873.3 million by FY2032, growing at a CAGR of 15.23% between FY2025 and FY2032. Garima Kakkar, Co-Founder of Fraganote, said, "At Fraganote, we are building a luxury fragrance brand that is born in India but belongs everywhere. We believe India needs its own iconic perfume house, one that is modern, accessible, and built for a new generation of consumers who view brands as communities.”
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Exclusive: Networking Platform Medial In Talks To Raise $5 Mn From OG Capital, Others
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3m ago
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Bengaluru-based professional networking platform Medial is reportedly in discussions to raise $5 million in a new funding round, with OG Capital and other investors participating. This follows their earlier pre-Series A round in December 2024, where they secured $500,000 led by OG Capital, and a pre-seed round of $120,000 in January 2024 led by FirstCheque VC
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GreenFortune raises $4.5 mn funding round led by Foundamental
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4m ago
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GreenFortune, a Hyderabad-based windows and doors brand, secured $4.5 million in a Pre-Series A round led by Foundamental, with Titan Capital Winners Fund and Incubate Fund Asia. The funds will drive national expansion, scale production sixfold, and enhance its tech platform. GreenFortune aims for ₹250 crore ARR in two years while revolutionising India’s fenestration industry.
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AI music startup Beatoven.ai raises $1.3 Mn in pre-Series A
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1y ago
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AI music startup Beatoven.ai has raised Rs 11 crore (about $1.3 million) in its pre-Series A round led by existing backers Capital 2B, Entrepreneur First and new investors IvyCap Ventures, Upsparks Capital, Rukam Capital, and other angel investors. As per the company, the proceeds will be used to ramp up Beatoven.ai’s growth plans to enhance the user experience by improving music accuracy and quality, while simultaneously designing editing features. Founded by Mansoor Rahimat Khan and Siddharth Bhardwa, Beatoven.ai offers a range of innovative features, empowering creators to produce high-quality music. Currently, users can input prompts for text-to-music generation, and is currently testing out multimodal inputs where a user can input video, images, text and audio references to generate a closely aligned music track. Through Beatoven.ai’s web-based application, content creators can create and customise tunes with the help of the platform’s vast and varied library of mood-based tunes spanning multiple genres The platform claims to have already established partnerships with over 200 artists and plans to expand this network by collaborating with at least 500 artists within the next two-three years.
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DesignX raises $2 Mn in pre-Series A round led by Rockstud Capital
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9d ago
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DesignX raises $2 Mn in pre-Series A round led by Rockstud Capital Noida-based DesignX has raised $2 million in a Pre-Series A funding round led by Rockstud Capital, with participation from We Founder Circle, Piper Serica, and existing clients. The proceeds will be used to expand across India and international markets, and to enhance the platform's AI and integration capabilities. Founded in 2015 by engineers Rajat and Nishant Srivastava, the firm offers a digital factory operating system (Df-OS) that digitizes over 600 factory floor processes and integrates with existing ERP, IoT, and enterprise tools to provide real-time operational insights. DesignX currently serves clients including Unilever, Suzuki, Dabur, Hero, and others across sectors like automotive, FMCG, and pharma. It competes with players such as Precog, Infinite Uptime, and Lynkit in the Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing space.
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Antithesis raises Rs 5 Cr in pre-seed round co-led by Rukam and V3 Ventures
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4m ago
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Antithesis, a beauty and personal care brand, has raised Rs 5 crore (around $582K) in its pre-seed round co-led by Rukam Capital and V3 Ventures. The proceeds will be used in growth plans as a digital-first beauty company, product innovation, and market and distribution channel expansion while also strengthening its brand presence in the personal care market. Founded by Aparna Saxena, Antithesis treats beauty and personal care products like technology products, allowing for continuous innovation and feature expansion based on consumer feedback and emerging trends. Rukam Capital, with a track record of backing high-growth consumer brands, has previously invested in brands like Beco, Sleepy Owl, Yoho, GO Desi, upliance.ai, and Indus Valley, amongst others. V3 Ventures is a founder-led early-stage fund backed by the Verlinvest group that invests in disruptive consumer companies across the globe, including Kuku FM, Go Zero, Dil Foods, Ugaoo, and Deconstruct.
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Volt14 raises $1.87 Mn in pre-Series A round led by Blume Ventures
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3m ago
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Volt14 raises $1.87 Mn in pre-Series A round led by Blume Ventures Battery technology startup Volt14 has secured $1.87 million in its pre-Series A funding round led by Blume Ventures. Beyond Next Ventures, Spectrum Impact. Shashank Pathak 05 May 2025 11:12 IST Follow Us New Update Battery technology startup Volt14 has secured $1.87 million in its pre-Series A funding round led by Blume Ventures. Beyond Next Ventures, Spectrum Impact, Supermorpheus, and returning investor Cocoon Capital have also participated. The total funding raised by the Bengaluru-based startup now stands at $4.02 million. The proceeds will be used to scale up manufacturing and expand its team. Founded in 2019 by Animesh Kumar Jha, Volt14 focuses on developing silicon-based anode materials for lithium-ion batteries. It has also developed an in-house cylindrical battery cell format demonstrating energy density enabled by its silicon anode. Volt14 claims that its technology increases silicon content in anodes while maintaining performance levels and is currently being evaluated by multiple battery cell manufacturers. According to market research, the lithium-ion battery sector is projected to exceed $300 billion by 2034, driven by electric vehicle adoption and energy storage expansion. Blume Ventures, the lead investor in this round, is also one of the early backers of Battery Smart, which is the most funded startup in the space.
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Jobizo raises $1.4 Mn led by Alkemi Growth Capital
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5m ago
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Jobizo raises $1.4 Mn led by Alkemi Growth Capital Healthcare HRtech firm Jobizo has raised $1.4 million in its pre-series funding round led by Alkemi Growth Capital. This investment follows the $500,000 seed funding round led by AROA Ventures in 2022. The proceeds will be used to create 100,000 healthcare jobs in India and 3,000 jobs abroad within the next 18 months and aims to complete 10 million job hours over time. Co-founded by Naveen Trehan and Avishek Agarwal, Jobizo is an AI-powered platform that connects employers with skilled professionals. The platform has contributed to over 10 million additional patient care hours in India. By using its expanding investor network and market expertise, Jobizo aims to create a welcoming environment for the workforce and tackle skill gap issues. Post seed round, Jobizo's growth claims to have grown over 500%, facilitated over 20,000 jobs in India and international countries, and helped fill over 10 million job hours.
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OmniCard Bags $3 Mn Funding
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1y ago
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OmniCard, a spend management startup, has raised $3 million in a pre-Series A funding round led by Ankurit Capital and Taisys. The company plans to expand its customer base from 2 million users to 10,000 enterprises by FY 2027. This investment also represents Taisys' first investment in an Indian startup.
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