India Startup Funding Weekly Update: 26-30 October, 2026

India’s startup funding market remained active during the final week of October, with fresh capital flowing into AI, healthcare, consumer brands, gaming, deeptech, manufacturing, fintech and travel.

The week saw several large rounds, including ₹130 crore for Live2.ai, ₹120 crore for Clinics On Cloud, ₹100 crore for Troovy, $15 million for Cent and $14 million for Simplismart. At the early stage, startups such as Nova Spectral AI, Maasi, QwikBuild, ISLAND Beauty, Viridian Ingni Propulsion and Qiroko also raised fresh capital.

The funding activity was spread across both growth-stage companies looking to expand existing businesses and early-stage startups building products in emerging categories.

Here is a detailed look at the major funding announcements between October 26 and October 30.

Major Funding Updates This Week

Live2.ai Raises ₹130 Crore in Pre-Series B 

AI startup Live2.ai raised ₹130 crore in a Pre-Series B round led by IvyCap Ventures.

The Bengaluru-based company is building an AI platform focused on social intelligence, campaign monitoring and social commerce. It plans to use the new capital to develop its AI agent platform, expand enterprise deployments and strengthen its presence across North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific.

The round was among the largest rupee-denominated startup funding deals announced during the week. 

Clinics On Cloud Raises ₹120 Crore

Pune-based healthcare technology company Clinics On Cloud raised around ₹120 crore in Series A funding from Dubai-based healthcare investment platform Model42.

The company develops automated diagnostic and health-screening solutions and has reported more than 3,500 installations and over 12 million health screenings across more than eight countries.

The fresh capital will support the company’s expansion of its healthcare infrastructure and international operations.

Troovy Raises ₹100 Crore in Series B

Healthy-snacking brand Troovy raised ₹100 crore in Series B funding led by Fireside Ventures, with participation from Sharrp Ventures and other investors.

The company plans to deploy the capital into research and development, manufacturing capacity and distribution across quick commerce and offline retail.

Troovy is also expanding its product portfolio beyond its existing offerings, with new categories including namkeen, cookies and biscuits planned as part of its next phase of growth.

Cent Raises $15 Million and Acquires Medsee

Preventive healthcare startup Cent raised $15 million in Series A funding co-led by Blume Ventures and South Park Commons.

The company is building a preventive healthcare platform around diagnostic and health-screening services. Alongside the funding round, Cent acquired AI-powered radiology platform Medsee.

Medsee’s technology is focused on radiology reporting and clinical workflow support. The acquisition gives Cent an additional AI capability as it expands its preventive healthcare platform.

Simplismart Raises $14 Million

Bengaluru-based AI infrastructure startup Simplismart raised $14 million in Series B funding led by Dallas Venture Capital, with participation from NVIDIA, Accel, Shastra VC and Micromax.

Simplismart develops infrastructure that helps enterprises deploy AI models while managing inference costs, latency and GPU utilisation. It also works with cloud providers to turn available GPU capacity into AI inference services.

The company said its annualised revenue run rate increased 14 times over the previous six months. The new capital will be used to strengthen its inference and orchestration platform, expand cloud partnerships and grow in North America and other international markets.

Matiks Raises $10 Million

Social gaming startup Matiks raised $10 million in a Pre-Series A round led by General Catalyst, with participation from Ronnie Screwvala and existing investors.

The Bengaluru-based company started with mental-maths games and has expanded into social games covering areas such as memory, logic and puzzles.

The funding will support international expansion, new games and social experiences, as well as an AI-based game creation tool that allows users to build and publish games without coding. The company said more than 2.2 million users played 48 million games on the platform in September, with daily active users crossing 300,000.

Rotoris Raises ₹70 Crore in Series A

Luxury watch brand Rotoris raised ₹70 crore in Series A funding led by Blume Ventures.

The round reflects continued investor interest in Indian consumer brands that are building products in categories traditionally dominated by international companies.

Rotoris was among the larger consumer-focused funding rounds announced during the week.

Ace Blend Raises $9.91 Million

Nutrition startup Ace Blend raised $9.91 million in a Series A2 round led by 3one4 Capital, with existing investor Fireside Ventures also increasing its investment.

Fireside had previously led the company’s $3.3 million Pre-Series A round.

Ace Blend plans to use the latest capital for research-led product development and new nutrition formats. The company claims to have grown 300% in FY26, while more than 46% of its customers made repeat purchases.

The startup develops nutritional products focused on areas including heart health, immunity, sleep, recovery and cognitive health. It has an integrated model covering ingredient sourcing, formulation and manufacturing.

Nova Spectral AI Raises ₹21.15 Crore

Bengaluru-based semiconductor startup Nova Spectral AI raised ₹21.15 crore in seed funding led by Shastra VC, with participation from Equirus InnovateX Fund and angel investors.

The company is developing short-wave infrared sensor chips using colloidal quantum dots and silicon-based manufacturing processes.

The new capital will support team expansion and development of a field-ready prototype.

Venttup Raises $3 Million

Bengaluru-based engineering and precision manufacturing startup Venttup raised $3 million in a Pre-Series A round co-led by Rainmatter, the investment arm of Zerodha, and Unicorn India Ventures.

Venttup plans to use the funds to expand its engineering team, establish precision manufacturing and rapid-prototyping capabilities and apply AI to B2B sourcing and supplier intelligence.

The company is setting up a manufacturing facility in Bengaluru focused on precision machining, turning, sheet metal and related capabilities. It serves sectors including energy transition, defence, aerospace, space, mobility and electronics.

QwikBuild Raises $2.3 Million

Bengaluru-based enterprise AI startup QwikBuild raised $2.3 million in Pre-Seed funding led by Japan’s Globalway, with participation from Blume Ventures, DeVC, Marsshot and angel investors.

The company develops custom enterprise software and AI agents and plans to use the capital for expansion into the US and Southeast Asia.

QwikBuild is also working with Globalway on a proposed joint venture to enter Japan’s enterprise software market.

Let’s Game Now Raises ₹30 Crore

Bengaluru-based gaming and esports company Let’s Game Now raised ₹30 crore from industrialist Anand Mahindra, Bestvantage Investments and a UAE-based family office.

The company plans to use the capital to develop the Indian Super Gaming League, a proposed franchise-based gaming property combining esports, sports and entertainment.

Let’s Game Now says it has more than 1.4 million community members and has organised more than 2,000 events across 18 countries. The company has not disclosed the proposed league’s franchise structure, launch timeline or monetisation model.

Coratia Technologies Raises ₹18 Crore

Odisha-based underwater robotics startup Coratia Technologies raised ₹18 crore in a bridge round led by MGF Kavachh.

The company will use the capital to execute a ₹66 crore Indian Navy programme, expand research and development, and increase manufacturing and deployment capabilities.

Coratia develops underwater robotic systems for defence and critical infrastructure applications. Its flagship Jalasimha UWROV has reached Technology Readiness Level 9, according to the company.

Zorit Raises ₹27 Crore After Bijnis Rebrand

B2B commerce startup Bijnis rebranded as Zorit and raised ₹27 crore in a funding round led by Sparrow Capital.

Existing investors including InfoEdge and WaterBridge Ventures, along with Better Capital and angel investors, also participated.

The company plans to use the capital to strengthen its quick-commerce infrastructure, expand its product assortment and increase engagement with offline retailers.

Viridian Ingni Propulsion Raises ₹1.47 Crore

Chennai-based deeptech startup Viridian Ingni Propulsion raised ₹1.47 crore in a Pre-Seed round led by Inflection Point Ventures.

The company also received ₹53.75 lakh in grants from SIPCOT, MeitY Startup Hub, NIDHI PRAYAS, IIT Madras Research Park’s RTBI programme and Cummins CSR.

Viridian develops electric propulsion systems including motors, controllers and firmware for EVs, drones, robotics and industrial machinery. The latest capital will help move its validated prototypes toward pilot production, including manufacturing tooling, certification, firmware validation and initial customer deliveries.

Docterz Raises ₹5 Crore With Doctors as Key Investors

Healthcare software startup Docterz raised ₹5 crore from around 35 investors.

Around 20 doctors who use the platform contributed nearly ₹3 crore, accounting for about 60% of the round. Other investors included SUGAR Cosmetics co-founder Vineeta Singh and CaratLane co-founder Avnish Anand.

The company plans to use the capital for organic expansion, potential acquisitions and development of AI tools for doctors. Its platform covers electronic medical records, appointments, billing, vaccination management and patient engagement.

Maasi Raises ₹6 Crore for Childcare

Bengaluru-based childcare startup Maasi raised ₹6 crore in Pre-Seed funding led by Better Capital, with participation from Antler India and angel investors including Rapido co-founder Rishikesh SR and Shadowfax co-founder Vaibhav Khandelwal.

The company plans to expand caregiver recruitment and training, develop its technology platform and grow its Bengaluru team.

Maasi grew out of Urban Parents Club, a Bengaluru parent community with more than 8,000 members. It provides verified and trained caregivers through hourly and subscription-based services.

Mochatrade Raises $5.5 Million

Fintech startup Mochatrade raised $5.5 million in seed funding led by CoinFund, with participation from Coinbase Ventures, Zero Knowledge Ventures and other investors.

The company is building a platform aimed at Indian users seeking exposure to US financial markets.

The new capital will support its trading engine, risk infrastructure and product development, including potential products linked to pre-IPO companies, US stock options and social trading, subject to applicable regulations and approvals.

ISLAND Beauty Raises ₹2.58 Crore

Skincare brand ISLAND Beauty raised ₹2.58 crore in Pre-Seed funding from AJVC and angel investors.

The company was founded by Shirley Setia, Jinsoon Lee, Mayank Jain and Sakshi Jain and focuses on Korean skincare ingredients and formulation approaches adapted for Indian consumers.

The funds will support product development, brand building and customer acquisition. The company plans to expand its skincare portfolio while continuing to focus on barrier-oriented products.

Qiroko Raises ₹1.5 Crore

Bengaluru-based fashion accessories startup Qiroko raised ₹1.5 crore in Pre-Seed funding led by ISV Capital, with participation from angel investors.

Founded in 2025 by Shivam Vasisht and Ashwin Krithik, Qiroko sells affordable everyday fashion accessories through its own website, marketplaces including Amazon, Flipkart and Myntra, and quick-commerce platform Blinkit.

The startup plans to use the funding for new products, expansion into watches and bags, wider distribution and building internal brand and content capabilities. Qiroko says it reached a ₹6 crore annualised revenue run rate during its first year. This is a run-rate estimate rather than reported full-year revenue.

ReplyAll Raises ₹9.7 Crore

Performance-wear brand ReplyAll raised ₹9.7 crore in a round led by Sadev Ventures and Atom XVII, with participation from ISV, Long View Ventures, existing investors Sparrow and Antler, and angel investors.

The company plans to invest in fabric research and development, product design, category expansion and its retail and community presence.

ReplyAll also appointed Harmind Singh as co-founder and chief marketing officer. The company said repeat customers contributed 40% of revenue and that its first three products had sold out.

dubdub Raises $1.3 Million

Bengaluru-based swipe-based trivia startup dubdub raised $1.3 million in seed funding from 3one4 Capital, Antler and Stellaris Venture Partners.

The company is building a mobile trivia format around short, interactive games and plans to use the capital for product development and growth.

CHOSEN Raises Undisclosed Series A Extension

Chennai-based skincare brand CHOSEN raised an undisclosed amount in a Series A extension from Wellbeing Nutrition founders Avnish Chhabria and Saurabh Kapoor.

The company plans to use the capital for research, new products and clinical studies. CHOSEN had previously raised a $5 million Series A led by Fireside Ventures.

Bucketlistt.com Raises ₹7.6 Crore

Travel-tech startup Bucketlistt.com raised ₹7.6 crore in seed funding led by Kairon Capital, with participation from Titan Capital, Divisa Family Office and Kunal Popat.

The company plans to use the funds for technology and product development, onboarding experience providers and expanding beyond Rishikesh into destinations including Manali and Bir.

Bucketlistt.com and its B2B operator platform OkGhumo have together managed more than ₹22.5 crore in bookings, according to the company. This is booking value rather than revenue.

BioStack Raises $9.5 Million

Healthcare data infrastructure startup BioStack raised $9.5 million in seed funding from a group of investors including Peak XV, Afore Capital, DCVC, Emerson Collective, SV Angel, Verdict Capital, Streamlined Ventures and Y Combinator.

The company connects clinical information from different health systems and geographies and is building data infrastructure across the US, India, Brazil and Argentina.

BioStack says it has access to more than 100 million de-identified patient records. The new funding will support international expansion, technology development and growth of its engineering and research teams.

Paar Autonomy Raises ₹10 Crore

Bengaluru-based defence-tech startup Paar Autonomy raised ₹10 crore from AdvantEdge Founders.

The company develops AI-powered camera systems and navigation technology designed to operate in environments where GPS is unavailable.

The capital will support production and development of its autonomous systems for defence and other applications. The startup had previously raised ₹3.5 crore in a Pre-Seed round.

Jagruti Rehabilitation Centre Raises ₹28 Crore

Pune-based Jagruti Rehabilitation Centre raised ₹28 crore in a Series A round led by Alkemi Growth Capital.

The organisation provides residential services for mental health, addiction recovery and neurological conditions.

The funding will support geographic expansion, additional clinical and staffing capacity, specialised care programmes and insurance and corporate partnerships. Jagruti plans to expand from more than 19 centres to over 40 centres and increase capacity to more than 4,000 beds over the next three to four years.

What This Week’s Funding Activity Says About the Market

The week’s funding activity covered a broad mix of sectors, but several patterns stood out.

AI remained a major funding category. Live2.ai, Simplismart and QwikBuild raised capital for different layers of the AI ecosystem, ranging from social intelligence and commerce to inference infrastructure and enterprise software. Nova Spectral AI and other deeptech companies also attracted capital for hardware and sensing technologies.

Healthcare attracted both large and early-stage cheques. Cent’s $15 million Series A, Clinics On Cloud’s ₹120 crore round, BioStack’s $9.5 million seed round, Docterz’s ₹5 crore raise, Jagruti’s ₹28 crore Series A and Maasi’s ₹6 crore round show that healthcare funding is extending beyond traditional healthtech marketplaces into diagnostics, clinical infrastructure, healthcare data, rehabilitation and childcare.

Consumer brands continued to raise growth capital. Troovy, Rotoris, Ace Blend, ISLAND Beauty, ReplyAll and Qiroko raised funds across food, watches, nutrition, skincare and fashion accessories. The common thread is expansion of existing products and distribution rather than simply launching a new category.

Deeptech and manufacturing also featured prominently. Venttup is investing in precision manufacturing infrastructure, Viridian is moving electric propulsion systems toward pilot production, Coratia is scaling underwater robotics for defence applications, and Nova Spectral AI is developing infrared sensor technology.

Gaming capital is shifting toward new formats. Matiks is combining social gaming with AI-based game creation, while Let’s Game Now is using fresh capital to develop a franchise-based esports league. Both models are different from the real-money gaming businesses that dominated India’s gaming funding narrative before regulatory changes.