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NRI-focused fintech startup Belong - NRI savings & investments has raised $5 million in a seed round led by Elevation Capital. The round also saw participation from: ✔️Relentless Ventures ✔️Angel investors including: • Abhiraj Singh Bhal & Varun Khaitan (Urban Company) • Akshant Goyal (CFO, Zomato) • Varun Alagh (Mamaearth) • Vineet Sethi (PayU) • Aditya Sharma (McKinsey) 🚀 Use of Funds • Acquire regulatory licences • Expand product suite • Grow in NRI-heavy regions: Gulf, UK, US What Belong Offers Founded in 2024 by Ankur Choudhary, Savitri Bobde, Ayush Sing, and Sai Sankar M, Belong launched with a USD Fixed Deposit product in partnership with Indian banks at GIFT City, offering: • Tax-free returns in India • Rupee depreciation protection • Doorstep KYC for NRIs • Easy repatriation 📈 Licences & Expansion Belong has secured: • Payment Services Provider (PSP) licence • Broker-Dealer licence from IFSCA Next up: • Launching: Mutual funds, Indian & US equities, insurance, cards • Tools live: FD rates explorer, GIFT Nifty tracker, rupee-dollar monitor, NRI tax status calculator • India tax filing service for NRIs in the pipeline #FundingNews #Belong #FintechForNRIs #SeedRound #ElevationCapital #GiftCity #NRIInvestments #StartupFunding #WealthTech #IndiaToGlobal

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Building for Industry 4.0 isn’t about isolated innovation. It’s about how quickly ideas translate into real-world deployment and the ecosystems that enable that shift. We’re glad to join Plugin Alliance as an Alliance Member. By bringing together enterprises, technology, and capital into a more connected ecosystem, this collaboration opens stronger pathways for access, faster validation, and scalable adoption of smart industry solutions. Looking forward to enabling execution and supporting the scale-up of solutions that drive real-world impact. Ravi Mondreti | Animisha Sanchana | Annabel Dsouza | Capital-A | Ankit K.| Aswani Chaitanya N | Anirudh Siddharth | Aditya Singh | Sarath Pv | Raja Saran Koppala | Rakshith Jain | Sukriti Asthana | Divya Francis | Vansh Kapil Duseja

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From India to Japan: Recur Club’s new partnership opens global doors for startups Recur Club has partnered with ENRISSION INDIA CAPITAL INC. to unlock AI-powered, non-dilutive capital and equity fundraising support for impact-led startups in India. -Flexible non-dilutive funding for eligible startups -Strategic mentorship + institutional fundraising support -Access to global investor networks, with a strong Japan focus -Expanding on Recur Club’s ₹150 Cr D2C growth fund launched earlier this year “This partnership brings together capital, conviction, and community… The Japan angle adds a unique global edge, opening up opportunities for ambitious Indian startups to scale across borders with confidence.” — Eklavya Gupta Co-founder & CEO, Recur Club With ₹500 Cr disbursed to date and ₹3,000 Cr+ committed for FY25, Recur Club is scaling its mission of building a smarter, faster, and more inclusive financing ecosystem for Indian startups & SMEs. Read More: https://lnkd.in/gBfWFsHg #StartupFunding #DebtFinancing #ImpactInvesting #RecurClub #ENRISSIONIndiaCapital #AI #Startups #D2C #SMEs

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Angel investing in India: From rising hope to rising hurdles India's angel investing ecosystem has just crossed $1 billion in commitments. But as soon as momentum builds, fresh roadblocks appear. First came the now-scrapped "angel tax"—treating startup fundraising as taxable income. Now, SEBI’s push for investor accreditation could further chill early-stage enthusiasm. The irony? Commitments into angel funds have grown 44% YoY — but angel investors may soon become rarer than tigers. Angel investing thrives on risk-taking and trust, not just regulatory gates. If the barriers keep rising, India might be chasing unicorns without anyone to back the foals. #AngelTax #StartupFunding #SEBI #IndiaStartups #EarlyStageInvesting #InvestorAccreditation #TheKaroStartup

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AmpliNxt aims to simplify growth for AECO startups✨ 100-day programme focuses on market readiness, execution, and scaling AECO startups. AmpliNxt Foundation VIJAY GUPTA Read More - https://lnkd.in/g-JUPimk

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Healthtech startup Curapod has raised Rs 20 crore ($2.2M) in a pre-Series A round led by V3 Ventures, 3i Partners, and Ideaspring Capital. Founded in 2022, CURAPOD is transforming musculoskeletal pain care with its FDA-registered, non-invasive wearable device powered by photobiomodulation therapy. The fresh capital will fuel R&D, manufacturing scale-up, and nationwide expansion. A big step forward for drug-free pain management in India. #Healthtech #StartupFunding #WearableTech #PainManagement #IndianStartups Read more on Entrepreneur News Network - https://lnkd.in/gQiSw3jb

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𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁- 𝟯𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲  • Vikra Ocean Tech has raised USD 1 Million in a Seed funding round co-led by Finvolve and India Accelerator  • Ctruh has raised USD 2.5 Million in a Seed funding round co-led by Inflection Point Ventures and Avinya Ventures  • Ubiqedge has raised INR 10 Cr in a Seed funding round led by Piper Serica  • Optimized Electrotech has raised INR 35 Cr in a fresh funding round led by Exfinity Ventures  • Kimbal Technologies has raised USD 22 Million in a Series B funding round led by GEF Capital Partners Visit us at https://lnkd.in/gXwQzFC and follow Enablers - Discover.Invest.Achieve for daily updates on the startup funding #ValProCapital #Enablers #FundingDigest #ValPro

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Healthcare Fintech Care.fi Raises $8M in Series A Led by July Ventures Gurugram-based healthcare fintech startup Care.fi has secured $8 million in Series A funding, led by July Ventures, with participation from Peak XV Partners, Accion Ventures Lab, and Sadev Ventures (Formerly Eternal Capital). The round also includes $3 million in debt financing from Trifecta Capital and Vivriti Capital. Care.fi is redefining hospital financial operations with its AI-powered revenue cycle management (RCM) platform. The company streamlines critical backend processes such as documentation, coding, claims processing, and collections — while also offering working capital solutions through its NBFC arm. - Deployed across Ayushman Bharat and multiple insurance programmes - Reported 10%+ YoY growth in its loan book - Team strength of 250+ employees - Recently acquired Aldun to reduce hospital discharge times - Expansion plans across India, the US, and the Middle East With healthcare providers under increasing pressure to improve efficiency and cash flow, Care.fi’s integrated fintech + AI approach positions it strongly in a rapidly evolving healthcare ecosystem. #HealthcareFintech #StartupFunding #SeriesA #HealthTech #AI #VentureCapital #IndianStartups #DigitalHealth

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Big changes. Clearer rules. Lower friction SEBI’s 212th Board Meeting marks a structural reset for India’s capital markets. From simpler broker regulations and a complete rewrite of mutual fund rules, to lower expense ratios, cleaner IPO disclosures, and faster debt market processes, this is regulation designed for scale, transparency, and efficiency. Less paperwork. More clarity. Better protection for investors. A meaningful step towards a more mature and investor-friendly market ecosystem. Swipe through to understand what changed and why it matters #Stoxkart #SEBI

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**The Evolution of India's EdTech Landscape: Observations on Unacademy and UpGrad's Merger** The recent news about Unacademy being acquired by upGrad highlights the ongoing consolidation within India's edtech sector. With Unacademy’s valuation dropping significantly, this merger indicates a pivotal change in a market that once seemed invulnerable. At ElevenX Capital, we see this as a critical moment for investors to reassess opportunities in the edtech space while considering the long-term viability of business models. How do you think consolidation will reshape the future of the edtech market in India? #investing #innovation #venturecapital #entrepreneurship

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#IndustryNews: India sharpens its startup funding strategy. The ₹10,000 crore Startup India FoF 2.0 guidelines aim to unlock capital for early-stage and deeptech startups, strengthen venture funding pipelines, and improve access beyond metro hubs. Is it India's next move towards AI, semiconductors and next-gen innovation? 📖 Click to read the full article: https://lnkd.in/eSHJ-Tc2 👉 Follow for more such industry news! 👉 Don’t forget to subscribe to the 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝘄 newsletter to get the latest tech news straight to your inbox. #StartupIndia #DPIIT #StartupFunding #DeepTech #AIIndia #VentureCapital #Innovation #IndianStartups #TechPolicy #DigitalIndia #ConvergenceNow #Convergenceindiaexpo Samarjit Kaur

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Your Tuesday chai deserves this. ☕ CHOSEN raised $5M Series A - skincare for Tier-2 professionals, not influencers. Acko preparing for ₹2B+ IPO - insurance finally becomes accessible infrastructure. Capital A's Fund II at ₹160 Cr - deep tech founders finally get patient investors. Three stories about profitability, accessibility, and patience. The opposite of hype cycles. Which of these three sectors speaks to your work - consumer tech finally being profitable, insurance finally being accessible, or patient capital finally being available for hard tech? Share it below. ↓ Slow down. Level up. - Abhishek #MorningFursat #IndiaStartups #FirstGenProfessional

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Chiratae Ventures Rolls Out Sonic DeepTech Fast‑Tracks $2 Mn Capital For India’s Frontier Tech Startups Chiratae Ventures unveils Sonic DeepTech: USD 2 million funding, 48-hours evaluation to accelerate India’s frontier-tech founders Read full story on: https://lnkd.in/giinQQ8e #ChirataeVentures #SonicDeepTech Annurag Batra | Noor Fathima Warsia |Tanvie Ahuja | Chetan Mehra | Resham Suhail | Navneet Singh

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Why Health-tech Is Attracting Investor Attention Health-tech is no longer just a buzzword—it’s a societal need. From preventive care to predictive diagnostics, startups are rewriting how healthcare is delivered, especially in India’s Tier II and III cities. Investors are betting big, but founders must deliver on clinical credibility, consumer trust, operational depth, and continuous innovation. The result? Not just financial returns, but a real impact on how people approach their health. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gGcSBFuD #ETEdgeInsights #HealthTech #VCFunding #HealthcareInnovation #PreventiveCare #PredictiveDiagnostics #StartupEcosystem #DigitalHealth #IndiaGrowth #InvestmentTrends Saloni Anand

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𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐛𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥, 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬? That’s exactly why Plugin Alliance is excited to welcome Capital-A as an Alliance Member onboard. Capital-A is a venture platform focused on accelerating adoption and scaling of smart industry solutions for Indian enterprises. By bringing together enterprises, MSMEs, OEMs, system integrators, investors and startups, it strengthens the bridge between innovation and real-world deployment. Capital-A also brings a curated portfolio of startups solving critical enterprise challenges across manufacturing, industrial tech and deeptech, along with a strong sector focused lens across advanced manufacturing and industrial digitisation. Ankit Kedia, Founder, Capital-A, says, "We see strong alignment with Plugin Alliance’s vision of accelerating Industry 4.0 adoption through collaboration. By enabling deeper enterprise connects and faster pilot-to-deployment pathways, we look forward to helping scale impactful solutions for Indian industry.” 𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐀, 𝐰𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐏𝐥𝐮𝐠𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐨: 🔹 Strengthen enterprise-startup connections 🔹 Accelerate pilot-to-deployment pathways 🔹 Enable scalable and real-world Industry 4.0 solutions This collaboration reflects what Plugin Alliance stands for: connecting capability with opportunity and innovation with execution. #PluginAlliance #CapitalA #DeepTech #AI #Industry40 #MSMEs #DigitalTransformation #CollaborateToInnovate Rajendra Srivastava | Ankit K. | Intel | Prashanth Ramagiri | Society for Innovation & Entrepreneurship -SINE IIT Bombay | Indian School of Business | ISB Centre for Business Innovation | Ravi Mondreti | Animisha Sanchana | Aman Rajeev Kulkarni | Anvesh T | Diti Joshi | Annabel Dsouza | Aditi Nanda

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MeltPlan, an AI-powered preconstruction productivity platform started by former co-founder of healthtech startup Innovaccer, is in talks to raise $10-12 million in a fresh funding round led by Bessemer Venture Partners (BVP), sources privy to confidential information told IndianStartupNews (ISN). MeltPlan, founded by Kanav Hasija (Innovaccer) and Tanmaya Kala (DPR Construction) just a few months ago and is already in talks to raise funds to expand its reach, operating out of the US. MeltPlan and Bessemer chose not to reply to ISN’s queries. Read the full story here:👇 https://lnkd.in/gNfiS8xz #AI #construction #realestate #productivity #startup #indianstartupnews

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Indian healthtech startup MedySeva has raised ₹4 crore in seed funding, led by Unicorn India Ventures, to expand its "phygital" (physical-digital) healthcare clinics across Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities in India. The funding will be used to launch over 500 new centers and expand into five new states over the next 18-24 months. Key Details Funding Amount: ₹4 crore (approximately $480,000 USD) Lead Investor: Unicorn India Ventures Expansion Focus: Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities in India

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