Mumbai-based music licensing marketplace that offers brands, creators and content producers access to a library of over 12,000 copyright-cleared music tracks and sound effects. It combines AI-driven tagging, digital rights management (DRM) workflows and a transparent royalty sharing model to simplify licensing for creators, while also enabling musicians and labels to monetise their work more equitably. It has 30K creators and 180 B2B clients onboard, and has paid out ₹4.5CR in royalties so far. The startup is building partnerships across Bollywood, regional labels and international publishers. ₹4CR raised in the first tranche of a Pre-Series A. Founded in Dec 2021. Founders Gaurav and Meghna built Songfest, a creative agency, together. Meghna also earlier led marketing teams in several companies - HUBILO (the webinar platform), YesssWorks (coworking) and FundTonic.

Mobile-first social gaming platform that connects gamers, creators and publishers through community clubs, live game integrations and creator monetisation features. 30M downloads till date. Will now focus on AI-powered personalisation, creator tools and global expansion. FY25 revenue of $7.8M. $10.5M Series A. Founded in Apr 2022. Founders: Parth was previously the Founder and CEO of EWar Games, an RMG based esports platform, before which he worked at JPMorgan as an associate; CTO Rahul was also CTO at EWar, prior to which he was an UI developer; COO Nauman was the head of e-sports at India Today Gaming.

SaaS platform building customer-support with voice-first, emotionally-aware agents. The company’s platform is designed for online ordering/e-commerce companies (used by Doordash) and regulated industries like finance, telecommunications and healthcare and enables large companies to deploy AI agents that reason in real time, recall context, and reduce reliance on traditional call-centres, while handling complex policy logic at scale. $61M Series A round. Founded in Jul 2023, SF based. Founders started straight out of IIT Kharagpur: CEO Varun declined a Stanford PhD and a quant trading job to build this, while CTO Esha turned down a systems-engineering offer at a high-frequency-trading firm.

Enmovil is a supply chain platform powering smarter logistics. The software plugs into existing ERP systems to forecast demand, plan dispatches, and track shipments across trucks, warehouses, and ports. Used by players like Maruti Suzuki, Hero MotoCorp, Nestlé, Enmovil says it can cut delays and boost overall efficiency by up to 5x. $6M Series A round led by Sorin Investments, with participation from Capria Ventures and Twynam. Co-founder and CEO Ravi Bulusu drives the company’s strategic vision and product roadmap. Co-founder Nanda Kishore, along with Co-founder Venkat Moganty, shape its engineering and operational execution.

Dashverse is an entertainment startup revolutionizing mobile-native storytelling. Founded in 2023 and based in Bengaluru, Dashverse offers creators easy tools to craft and earn from micro-dramas, comics, and serialized content, all designed for phones. Their products- Dashtoon for AI-generated comics, Frameo.AI for video creation, and DashReels for micro-drama distribution have together attracted over 20 million users. $13M Series A round led by Peak XV Partners, with participation from returning backers Z47 (formerly Matrix Partners India) and Stellaris Venture Partners. Co-founder and CEO Sanidhya Narain leads product vision and growth, while co-founders Lalith Gudipati and Soumyadeep Mukherjee drive platform strategy and scaling across formats and geographies.

Holiday Tribe is a travel-tech startup reimagining leisure trips through AI-powered personalisation. They offer two main products: instant customized travel packages with the assistance of travel experts for bundled holidays, and an AI-powered platform for independent travellers to create, modify, and book personalized itineraries. They are backed by a vast supply network of over 100,000 hotels and 1 million+ experiences and ties with tourism boards from Abu Dhabi to Switzerland. ₹25CR Pre-Series A round led by Powerhouse Ventures and GSF, with other angels also supporting the mixed equity-and-debt raise. Co-founder and CEO Anshu Sharma drives product and growth strategy, drawing on his leadership experience at MakeMyTrip. Co-founder and CEO Chirag Goyal brings deep travel industry expertise, steering operations and partnerships.

Elever is a digital-first wealth platform that helps people and businesses grow their money through smarter, more automated investing. Instead of relying on gut calls or manual portfolio management, Elever uses data-driven strategies to build customised plans for different financial goals. The idea is to make wealth creation accessible, transparent, and less dependent on market guesswork. $1.1M Pre-Series A round led by Brand Capital (the Times of India Group’s investment arm), with participation from global CXOs, existing investors, and promoters. Co-founder and CEO Anshul Sharan drives vision, strategy, and brand-building. Co-founder and CTO Ram Subramaniam leads tech architecture and product innovation. Co-founder and CMO Santosh R owns distribution, goal-based positioning, and investor engagement. Co-founder and CIO Karan Aggarwal heads investment model design and financial structuring.

TurboHire is a Hyderabad-based Saas startup that helps large companies automate their hiring process. It uses its in-house smart AI technology to speed up and simplify everything from walk-in interviews to senior-level hiring. The platform connects smoothly with popular HR tools like SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM, and Workday, so companies don’t need to change their existing systems. Over 120 big companies, including Cipla, Tata Motors, PwC, Lenskart, Britannia, RPG Group, and Ola use TurboHire to cut down on manual work, speed up hiring, and make better decisions using tools like AI, natural language processing, and data analytics. $6M Series A round led by IvyCap Ventures.

Metaforms is a Bengaluru-based AI startup that builds smart workflows for market research agencies. Their platform automates survey creation, data processing, vendor coordination, and reporting using AI agents, cutting hours of manual work into minutes while maintaining quality. Trusted by four of the top 20 global research agencies and used to process over 1,000 surveys monthly, Metaforms plans to expand into voice-based research, automated report generation, and deeper platform integrations. $9M Series A round led by Peak XV Partners, with participation from Nexus Venture Partners and Together Fund. CEO and Co-founder Akshat Tyagi drives product vision and AI strategy for automating research workflows. Co-founder Arjun S heads engineering and platform delivery.

Snooplay is a Gurugram-based toytech startup that helps parents, educators, and therapists discover the right toys and games based on personality, developmental goals, or learning needs. Snooplay curates a wide inventory across categories like mental health, education, special needs, and skill-building, positioning itself as a discovery-first platform for purposeful play. It also plans to introduce an AI-led product recommendation engine and resale options to expand reach and retention. ₹8 CR Pre‑Series A1 round led by Pravek Family Office. CEO and Co-founder Aanchal Mahajan previously worked in media and content, before launching Snooplay in 2019. Co-founder Brij Raj Singh has a background in digital marketing and operations, and leads growth and partnerships at the company.