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Plenome Technologies raises Rs 6.5 Cr in seed round

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Plenome Technologies raises Rs 6.5 Cr in seed round
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IIT Madras-incubated Plenome Technologies has raised Rs 6.5 crore in seed round from a mix of Indian and foreign investors, including lead investor Ovington Capital Partners (Luxembourg), UAE-based AADI, and angel investor Manish Gandhi. The proceeds will be used to support Plenomeโ€™s expansion into global markets with its patented Blockchain-AI stack tailored for sectors like healthcare, organ donation, and remote voting. Founded by Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Awardee Prof. Prabhu Rajagopal, along with Vijayaraja Rathinasamy and Anirudh Varna, Plenome is developing secure, scalable and interoperable digital infrastructure for sensitive data applications. Its โ€˜BlockTrack OrganEaseโ€™ solution is already in trial runs with a state transplant authority, while its remote voting platform โ€˜BlockVoteโ€™ has been deployed successfully at IIT Madras and is now being pitched for large-scale enterprise elections. Plenome is also testing its AI-powered healthtech suite โ€˜Ashwinโ€™ for structured, multilingual data capture in dental clinics, with plans to expand into eye care, cosmetic and fertility domains. With its DLT-powered backend and an AI-driven front end, Plenome aims to unify data creation, management and diagnostics while ensuring data privacy and user control.

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Terafac raises Rs 6.5 Cr in pre-seed round led by Inuka Capital

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Terafac raises Rs 6.5 Cr in pre-seed round led by Inuka Capital
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Terafac raises Rs 6.5 Cr in pre-seed round led by Inuka Capital Chandigarh-based AI-robotics startup Terafac has raised Rs 6.5 crore ($800K) in a pre-seed round led by Inuka Capital. Other investors include DEVC, Bharat Founders Fund, Innovation Mission Punjab, and select angels. The proceeds will be used for product innovation, market expansion, and hiring. Founded by Anubhi Khandelwal and Amrit Singh, Terafac has developed an AI-Vision platform that converts standard industrial robots into intelligent, self-adjusting machines. Its first product, WeldT, automates welding using computer vision to handle high product variations. The startup plans to expand its solution across tasks like gluing, painting, and inspection. Terafac operates on a "Software-as-a-Skill" model and targets 80 deployments across 20 customers in the next year. Its business model revolves around providing AI-based manufacturing automation tools to OEMs and factories, aiming to reach Rs 8 crore in ARR by FY26.

Argos Watches raises Rs 6.5 Cr in Angel round

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Argos Watches raises Rs 6.5 Cr in Angel round
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Argos Watches raises Rs 6.5 Cr in Angel round Indian luxury watch brand Argos Watches has raised Rs 6.5 crore (around $780K) in an angel funding round, valuing the company at Rs 45 crore ($5.4 million) from a group of high-net-worth Indian investors. The proceeds will be used to create new products, build brand awareness, and grow online. Argos aims to double its revenue this year. Founded by Mr. M. Shahiwala, Argos brand offers high-quality, vintage-style automatic and hand-wound watches at affordable prices. It sells its watches only through its website, using a direct-to-consumer model to offer an easy buying experience. Its watches cost between Rs 8,000 and Rs 20,000. Its Apollo series and flagship Olympus watch, a mechanical watch with a power reserve indicator, have gained popularity among Indian watch enthusiasts. As of 2025, Argos remains bootstrapped, with an estimated revenue of around $580,000 annually. The brand plans to launch more models with advanced features while continuing to build its brand through community engagement and digital presence.

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 IANโ€™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 conditionsโ€”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.

Exclusive: D2C brand Aramya parent raises Rs 80 Cr led by Z47 and Accel

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Exclusive: D2C brand Aramya parent raises Rs 80 Cr led by Z47 and Accel
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DSLR Technologies, which operates an ethnic wear brand Aramya, has raised Rs 80 crore (around $9 million) in its Series A round from existing investors Z47 (Matrix Partners) and Accel India. The board of DSLR Technologies has passed a special resolution to allot 10,928 Series A compulsorily convertible preference shares at an issue price of Rs 73,207 each to raise the said amount, according to regulatory filings accessed by Entrackr from the Registrar of Companies (RoC). Z47 (formerly Matrix Partners India) and Accel India have invested Rs 40 crore each in the round. As per the filings, the company plans to utilise the fresh capital for business expansion, meeting working capital requirements, strengthening its balance sheet, and providing flexibility to support future growth initiatives. Founded by Ankush Goyal, DSLR Technologies operates a direct-to-consumer (D2C) ethnic wear brand, Aramya. The brand focuses on womenโ€™s ethnic apparel, blending traditional handcrafted techniques such as block prints, bandhani, and ajrakh with premium fabrics, including pure cotton and linen-cotton. Following the latest investment, both Z47 and Accel India will hold a 20.77% stake each in the firm. According to Entrackrโ€™s estimates, DSLR Tech is valued at around Rs 1,438 crore ($161 million) post-allotment. Z47 and Accel India have been early backers of Aramya and its parent, representing their third investment in the startup. The duo co-led Aramyaโ€™s $7 million seed round and later invested $2.24 million in a pre-Series A round in December 2024. Aramyaโ€™s parent has scaled rapidly since inception, as reflected in its financials. The companyโ€™s operating revenue grew over 13X to Rs 41 crore in the fiscal year ended March 2025 from Rs 3 crore in FY24. During the same period, its losses rose marginally to Rs 10.7 crore.

Leanworx raises seed round led by YourNest Venture

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Leanworx raises seed round led by YourNest Venture
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Leanworx, a Bengaluru-based startup empowering manufacturing plants with real-time data, has raised Rs 8.3 crore (approximately $1 million) in its seed funding round. The round was led by YourNest Venture Capital with Rs 6.5 crore and Rs 1.5 crore from an angel investment group. The proceeds will be directed towards scaling marketing and lead generation efforts in India and Southeast Asia and advancing product development, including hardware and software certification, Leanworx said in a press release. Co-founded in 2017 by D. Srihari, Bhagavan S. K., and Dasarathi G. V., Leanworx provides a cutting-edge, AI-powered machine monitoring system that delivers real-time, actionable data from shop-floor machines to decision-makers, allowing for faster and more accurate decision-making.

Proptech startup Flent raises Rs 6.5 Cr in pre-seed round

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Proptech startup Flent raises Rs 6.5 Cr in pre-seed round
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Proptech startup Flent has raised Rs 6.5 crore in its pre-seed round led by WEH Ventures, with participation from US-based 2 AM Ventures, Pareto Holdings, and a group of angel investors, including Sanchan S Saxena (ex-GM, Airbnb), Aneesh Reddy (founder, Capillary Technologies), Arjun Vaidya (founder, Dr. Vaidyaโ€™s), and Abhilash N (co-founder, Ivy Homes). The proceeds will be used to expand its core team and further develop full stack renting platform, which aims to make renting 10X easier and faster for Indiaโ€™s new-age working professionals. Founded by Shail Daswani, Mayank Lalwani, and Rishabh Agnihotri, the startup claims to have seen good traction for its flagship product Flent Reserve. Within 15 days of signing up and sharing their preferences, customers can move into a fully furnished, designer turnkey home with zero brokerage, a minimal deposit, and flexible stays ranging from 3 to 11 months. Since its inception in October 2023, Flent has launched 120 rooms across Bengaluru, from 1 BHKs to 3 BHKs, all of which have been rented out within 10 days of launch. The company already has a waitlist of over 500 people and has consistently achieved 100% occupancy. For homeowners, Flent manages the entire process, from property acquisition to furnishing and turning homes into turnkey rentals.

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