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Optical fiber tools startup Digital Striker raises $1 Mn from Foxhog Ventures

EntrackrEntrackr · 14h ago
Optical fiber tools startup Digital Striker raises $1 Mn from Foxhog Ventures
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Digital Striker has raised $1 million (around Rs 8.5 crore) in a funding round from Foxhog Ventures. According to the startup, around Rs 5–6 crore from the funding will be deployed towards setting up a manufacturing facility, hiring talent, and establishing offices in major metro cities. The remaining capital will be used to continue import operations while local manufacturing is scaled up. Founded in 2021 by Priyanka, Digital Striker operates in the optical fiber tools and equipment segment, supplying products such as fiber strippers, cleavers, visual fault locators, power meters, and splicing machines. The firm currently imports these tools and distributes them through a reseller network across India. Digital Striker plans to begin local manufacturing with 5–7 products in the initial phase and gradually expand its portfolio. The startup claims to have built a network of over 450 resellers and end customers across India. It reported a turnover of Rs 8.85 crore over the last 40 months while operating as a bootstrapped company. The brand plans to scale its manufacturing operations over the next few years while expanding distribution across the country.

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Supermoney raises $3.4 Mn in Series A round

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Supermoney raises $3.4 Mn in Series A round
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Supermoney, an SME-focused digital lending platform, has raised $3.4 million Rs 28.6 crore in its Series A round from Capital 2B and Capria Ventures. In February 2020, the startup had raised $1 million (Rs 7 crore) from early-stage investor Unitus Ventures. The proceeds will be used to ramp up the platform’s growth and expand disbursements, Supermoney said in a press release. Founded in 2018 by Nikhil Banerjee, Supermoney is a digital platform that provides working capital solutions to businesses by offering customized payment and finance solutions designed specifically for their supply chain. According to the Mumbai-based startup, it has established partnerships with major brands across sectors such as electronics, pharmaceuticals, steel, auto parts, and automotive. Operating in over 40 locations, Supermoney has 30,000 retailers/dealers, over 50 anchors and more than 500 distributors across India on the platform.

FanTV raises $3 Mn to transform AI-powered content creation

EntrackrEntrackr · 11m ago
FanTV raises $3 Mn to transform AI-powered content creation
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FanTV, a content platform on the Sui blockchain, has secured an additional $3 million in strategic investment from Mysten Labs, Cypher Capital, CoinSwitch Ventures, and Illuminati Capital. Prior to this, the company had raised $5.5 million from Multicoin Capital, Woodstock Fund, Krafton, IOSG Ventures, Pravega Ventures, and Tykhe Block Ventures. Founded in 2023 by Prashan Agarwal, FanTV blends AI and blockchain technology to empower content creation. It operates on the Sui blockchain and has attracted over 8 million users, including 80,000 creators, with more than 30 million transactions and 1.2 million hours of AI-generated content processed each month. According to FanTV, creators produce music, videos, podcasts, web series, and vlogs using cutting-edge AI tools. The platform supports both emerging talent and established influencers, featuring creators like TrevinVSNFT, Sui’s top content creator, Bitcoin educator Kashif Raza, CryptoIndia, BlockFuel, and rising digital voices like MrBreadSmith. Beyond making content creation effortless, FanTV is redefining how creators monetize their work. Through AI-powered tools, digital tipping, and personalized Creator Coins, it allows users to support their favorite creators while giving creators direct ownership of their content. FanTV’s economic model combines paid AI-powered content creation features with engagement rewards, allowing users to purchase credits for premium AI tools, tip and gift creators, and even launch their own digital tokens to offer exclusive content and foster deeper community engagement. FanTV plans to develop advanced AI tools for creators, expand its global creator network, and enhance user growth strategies. The platform’s unique approach to merging AI with blockchain capabilities ensures a decentralized ecosystem that prioritizes creator ownership, fair value distribution, and new opportunities for digital creators worldwide.

LightSpeed Photonics raises $6.5 Mn led by pi Ventures

EntrackrEntrackr · 2m ago
LightSpeed Photonics raises $6.5 Mn led by pi Ventures
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LightSpeed Photonics raises $6.5 Mn led by pi Ventures LightSpeed Photonics has raised $6.5 million in a pre-Series A round led by pi Ventures, with participation from 500 Global, Indian Accelerator, 8X Ventures, Java Capital, and Bay Area angels. The company has now raised $8.5 million to date, including grants. The proceeds will be used to set up an R&D facility to reduce pilot turnaround time. LightSpeed will also strengthen its work with OEM, EMS, and ODM partners as it moves toward commercialising its optical interconnect product line for data-centre infrastructure. Founded in 2021 by Rohin Y and Ramana Pamidighantam, LightSpeed Photonics develops compact optical interconnects for data movement in AI and high-performance computing systems. Its short-wavelength laser technology is built to support higher data speeds, lower power use, and smaller hardware size. The firm targets applications across AI, HPC, edge computing, telecommunications, aerospace, and advanced manufacturing.

True Diamond raises $1 Mn in seed funding round

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
True Diamond raises $1 Mn in seed funding round
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Lab-grown diamond startup True Diamond has raised $1 million in a seed funding round led by Titan Capital, along with participation from Huddle Ventures, Zeropearl Ventures, and personal investments from Ashutosh Valani, Priyank Shah, Aashka Goradia Goble, Mamaearth founder Ghazal Alagh, Abhishek Goyal, and Anmol Jain. The fresh funds will be utilized to build a skilled team, amplify brand visibility, onboard jewellery experts/consultants, designers, and sales teams, launch exclusive boutique outlets in Mumbai and Delhi NCR, and invest in branding and marketing initiatives, True Diamond said in a press release. Co-founded in January 2024 by Parin Shah and Darayus Mehta, True Diamond is a lab-grown diamond jewellery brand that focuses on sustainability, innovation, and uncompromising quality. The company aims to redefine luxury in the jewellery industry. It offers a variety of products, including rings, earrings, pendants, necklaces, mangalsutras, bracelets, tennis bracelets, amongst others. The startup also provides customized jewellery and men’s collections. According to the Mumbai-based company, its lab-grown diamonds are created in a laboratory setting using advanced technological processes that mimic the natural diamond-growing environment. They have the same chemical composition, physical properties, and optical characteristics as natural diamonds but are ethically and sustainably produced. True Diamond offers an extensive catalogue of 5,000 customizable designs, claims to have a customer repeat purchase rate of 1.7 times, and is available across the country.

WhiteHat Jr founder Karan Bajaj raises $16 Mn for new startup Complement1

EntrackrEntrackr · 8m ago
WhiteHat Jr founder Karan Bajaj raises $16 Mn for new startup Complement1
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WhiteHat Jr founder Karan Bajaj raises $16 Mn for new startup Complement1 WhiteHat Jr was acquired by Byju’s for $300 million three years ago. At the time, its CEO Karan Bajaj went on to lead Byju’s Future School before leaving the company in August 2021. Karan Bajaj, the co-founder of Byju’s-owned WhiteHat Jr, has raised $16 million in seed funding for his new startup Complement1. The round was led by Owl Ventures and Blume Ventures, with participation from other undisclosed investors. Complement1 is a cancer care startup focusing on personalized lifestyle coaching in the United States. According to the company, it is emerging from stealth to launch the first tech-enabled, clinically validated lifestyle modification platform for cancer patients and high-risk individuals—delivering personalized, daily guidance and education through one-on-one dedicated CoActive Coaches. “Lifestyle change is one of the most powerful yet underused tools in cancer care,” said Karan Bajaj, CEO and co-founder of Complement 1. “Every oncologist will tell you patients need more support incorporating clinically recommended physical activity, nutrition and mind-body practices. We’ve cracked the code on daily engagement with personalized, compassionate coaching—helping patients make meaningful, lasting improvements during and beyond treatment.” With this fundraise, Complement 1 plans to scale up its coaching infrastructure and operations across the United States, advance its AI-driven personalization engine, and partner with cancer centers, health plans, and employers to bring the program to their cancer patients, high-risk individuals, and survivors. A part of this funding company will also go towards product development to enhance the digital user experience for both patients and coaches.

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