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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.

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MiClient raises seed round from IAN Group, others

EntrackrEntrackr · 11m ago
MiClient raises seed round from IAN Group, others
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MiClient, an AI-driven B2B sales enablement platform, has raised Rs 3.9 crore in its seed funding round led by IAN Group with participation from Anicut, GSF, RTAF, and Keiretsu. Vikas Kuthiala and Pratik Mathurkar from IAN led the round. The round follows an initial pre-seed investment in October 2023 from 100x.VC. The proceeds will be used to build a stronger team and expand market presence across more geographies in India. In addition to market expansion, MiClient is developing an AI-based model to create quotations and invoices in seconds, further streamlining the sales process for its users. Led by Swati Sharma, MiClient’s easy-to-use CPQ platform helps sales teams close deals three times faster, with the average deal now closing in just 10 days. Expanding further into India’s industrial hubs, MiClient is executing a feet-on-the-street go-to-market strategy. MiClient is expanding into more industrial hubs across India using a direct sales approach. With over 150 customers and over 1,500 users, the company serves SMEs, particularly in the B2B manufacturing sector, with a user-friendly platform.

Sportstech startup StepOut raises $500k in seed round

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Sportstech startup StepOut raises $500k in seed round
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StepOut, an Indian sports performance analysis and ecosystem technology startup, has raised $500,000 in its seed round led by Rainmatter, founded by Nithin Kamath, CEO of Zerodha. The round also saw participation from IndigoEdge, Marwah Sports Group, and Misfits Capital. Founded by Jeet Karmakar and Sayak Ghosh, StepOut’s platform automates the tedious manual data collection process traditionally handled by coaches and analysts with a remote AI-powered SaaS setup requiring only uploading a video, saving 80% of time and effort. The platform assists in identifying players and tracks every event on the field to ensure 99% data accuracy. StepOut currently works with the likes of AFC Ajax from the Eredivisie and Rayo Vallecano from La Liga. The brand claims to have become the first Asian tech company to win the prestigious Reimagine Football competition, hosted by UEFA, AFC Ajax, The FA, KNVB, and City Football Group.

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.

Tractor Factory raises $500k in pre-seed round led by All In Capital

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Tractor Factory raises $500k in pre-seed round led by All In Capital
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Tractor Factory raises $500k in pre-seed round led by All In Capital Tractor Factory, an electric tractor technology company, has raised Rs 4 crore (around $500,000) in its pre-seed round led by early-stage investment firm All In Capital. Several marquee investors, including Bharat Founders Fund, Devc, and family offices such as Dhingra Partners Prosperity Trust (associated with the Kirloskar Generators family office), participated in the round. Additionally, angel investors like Samir Sood (Founder of Venture Highway), Abhishek Goyal (Founder of Tracxn), Aayush Phumbra (Founder of Chegg), and Puneet Kumar (from Steadview Capital) also joined the fresh investment. The proceeds will be used to enhance its technology, expand its market reach, and improve customer experience. Founded by Shailesh Tiwari in 2024, Tractor Factory offers an omnichannel marketplace that caters to farmers’ mechanization needs by making buying and selling used tractors more accessible and affordable.

Dubpro.ai raises $500K in seed round

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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.

Gut wellness brand Lifechart raises $500K in seed round

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Gut wellness brand Lifechart raises $500K in seed round
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Lifechart, a gut wellness brand, has successfully raised $500,000 in a seed funding round. Prajay Advisors LLP contributed $250,000, while the remaining amount came from Agility Ventures, Expert Dojo, and a group of angel investors, including Ahana Gautam, Nitish Mittersain, Sarath Sura, and Marwari Angels, through convertible instruments. Previously, Lifechart secured $200,000 in a pre-seed round in 2022 from Expert Dojo and Nazara Technologies’ Nitish Mittersain. The new funding will enhance Lifechart’s AI capabilities, launch proprietary diagnostic solutions, and develop a brand focused on tier 1 cities, the company said in a press release. Co-founded in 2022 by Mukul Shah and Mansi Sharma, Lifechart aims to tackle the increasing gut health issues in India by offering AI-driven predictive technology and products created by BAMS and BHMS doctors. The brand plans to introduce plant-based microbiome-focused products and comprehensive wellness kits targeting common gut issues like constipation, fatty liver, piles, gas, and acidity. With market research indicating the global gut health market could reach $18 billion by 2025-26, Lifechart’s initiatives position it to capture a significant share. Their predictive AI model aims to tailor services based on demographic and regional health patterns, having already impacted over 250,000 customers primarily in tier II, III, and IV cities.

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