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UK-India cross-border VC firm Pontaq secures Rs 10 Cr from Navyug Global

EntrackrEntrackr · 21d ago
UK-India cross-border VC firm Pontaq secures Rs 10 Cr from Navyug Global
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UK-India cross-border VC firm Pontaq has secured a Rs 10 crore investment from Navyug Global for its India-focused fund. The proceeds will be used to fund over 10 deep-tech startups in the cleantech and fintech sectors, Pontaq said in a press release. Navyug Global’s commitment as a Limited Partner (LP) reinforces confidence in Pontaq’s investment strategy and track record, supporting the firm’s ongoing fund expansion to back innovative startups in deeptech, sustainability, and frontier technologies across India and the UK. Pontaq’s India Fund focuses on early-stage investments across deeptech, AI, climate tech, and enterprise solutions, helping startups scale across geographies. Pontaq is a cross-border venture capital firm operating across the UK–India corridor, with investments spanning the US and Canada. The fund backs high-impact technology ventures in sectors such as cleantech, healthtech, fintech, and deeptech, with a strong focus on scalable innovations that create economic, social, and environmental impact. Beyond capital, Pontaq provides hands-on mentorship, strategic guidance, and global market access, enabling startups to scale rapidly and deliver transformative solutions across geographies.

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HRtech startup Upraised raises Rs 25 lakh by UK-based Pontaq VC

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Upraised, an HRtech startup based in Kolkata, has secured a funding round of Rs 25 lakh, led by UK-based Pontaq VC and facilitated through the Next Generation Incubation Scheme by Software Technology Park of India (NGIS-STPI). The funding will enable Upraised to enter the US and UK markets, enhance its technology infrastructure, hire new talent, and bolster its marketing efforts. Established in 2021 by Debarya Dutta, Upraised utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) to provide cognitive and aptitude assessments, aligning candidates with suitable job roles. Their machine learning algorithm matches candidates' strengths to relevant projects. Before this, the startup received funding from Pilani Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Society (PIEDS) and the Nidhi entrepreneurship-in-residence (EIR) grant from the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, through IIM-Udaipur Incubation Centre.

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