AI-powered music licensing marketplace built for content creators, filmmakers and brands. It offers a library of 12,000+ royalty-free tracks and sound effects, enabling users to legally source music without copyright risks. The platform also creates monetisation opportunities for independent artists by connecting them directly with commercial demand. Undisclosed amount from The Chennai Angels as part of its ongoing Pre-Series A round. Founded in Dec 2021, Mumbai based. Founders: CEO Gaurav (Thadomal Shahani '04; IIMA '06) was Co-Founder & CEO of creative agency Songfest; Head of Revenue Meghna (Dr. DY Patil Vidyapeeth '13) was Co-Founder & CMO of Songfest and held Head of Marketing roles at HUBILO and co-working company YesssWorks.

Quick commerce platform with a network of dark stores that deliver construction and interior materials to homeowners, contractors and architects within 60 minutes in Bangalore, using an all-electric fleet. The company delivers essentials like cement, electricals, plumbing supplies, hardware and paints. Was at ₹35CR annualised GMV in Nov 2025. ₹60CR Series A led by Sorin Investments along with Titan Capital Winners Fund, Sparrow Capital, Consumer Collective by Atrium and Helios Holdings. Raised a ₹9CR seed round in Nov 2025 from Titan, Sparrow, Atrium. Founded in Jun 2024, Bangalore based. Founder & CEO Pukhraj (IIT Roorkee) was Co-Founder & COO at both Project Hero (marketplace for construction workers) and at Tornado (a general contractor).

IOT based asset management systems for multiple industries - construction, warehousing, agriculture, mining and ports. Customers include Tata Motors Gensets, Mahindra Powerol, Jindal and Tata Steel. $2.77M Series A round. $1.2M Pre-Series A round by YourNest in Oct 2023. Founded in Jan 2021, Bangalore based. Founders: CEO Amiya (NIT Rourkela '14) founded Phoenix Robotix (smart city and industrial IoT) in 2015, along with CTO Nataraj (also NIT '14); Product Head Asish (NIT '16) was a Product Designer at Phoenix while Sales Head Amrit (Sharda Univ.) was an angel investor in Phoenix.

Manufacturer of embedded electronic systems for automotive and consumer appliance customers. It manufactures motor controllers, DC-DC converters and regulator rectifiers for automotive OEMs, along with control systems for consumer appliances, and battery pack assemblies for EVs and drones. Manufacturing in Gurgaon with a new plant in Goa. ₹40CR raised in additional funding, closing its extended Series A round to ₹75CR. Other investors in the round: Vimson Group, Global South Capital. Founded in Jan 2017, Gurgaon based. Founders: Rishab (City of Glasgow College '00) was chief engineer at Dole Fresh Fruit in Canada; no prior information available on co-founder Sameer.

Phygital marketplace that simplifies apparel sourcing for retailers, especially across Tier II and III cities. The platform connects retailers to manufacturers through a blend of physical experience centres and a digital supply chain layer. ₹150CR (~$17M) Series A funding led by Cactus Partners, along with new backer Zephyr Peacock and existing investors Jungle Ventures, Accion Venture Lab and NBD Ventures also doubling down. Founded in Aug 2020, Noida based. Founders: CEO Abhishek (Thapar Institute '10; IIM Lucknow '14) and CFO/CSO Shubham (Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology '10; IIM Lucknow '14) founded Flavicon Eco Boards (eco friendly particle boards, as the name suggests) in 2015.

Textile and apparel manufacturer specialising in premium woven and knitted fabrics, best known for corduroy and velveteen. They are big on sustainability and staying abreast with emerging global trends with their in-house R&D team. ₹200 CR series A round from the Lohia Family Office, operated under Indorama Capital Holdings Pte. Ltd. No information available on their founders- Arun Jain, Rajender Jain and Anil Jain.

Omnichannel platform that simplifies how interior materials are sourced. Built for architects, designers and homeowners, it brings a large, curated catalogue of tiles, laminates, surfaces and fittings onto its marketplace, supported by 3D visualisation tools and three physical experience centres in Bangalore (with a heavy focus on private label brands). Will open 30 more centres in multiple cities in the next 12-18 months. By connecting projects directly to manufacturers and handling logistics in-house, Material Depot cuts friction in procurement while offering transparent pricing and faster delivery. $10M Series A co-led by Accel and Stellaris, along with Whiteboard Capital, DeVC, Soma Capital, MyAsiaVC and angels Ramakant Sharma (Livspace), Ankit Nagori (Curefoods), Shashvat Nakrani (BharatPe), Niraj Singh (Spinny), Abhishek Goyal (Tracxn). Part of YC Winter '22, $4M raised from YC and others in the prior round. Founded in Jul 2021, Bangalore based. Founders: Sarthak (IIT Bombay '16) was previously an AVP at Flipspaces (interior design/project execution); Manish (Blekinge Institute of Technology '15) is from BCG.

Plant-based food startup offering dairy-free alternatives using oats. The company has its own R&D and manufacturing setup, and is focused on the food service market - supplying plant-based dairy and frozen dessert products to corporate cafeterias, hotels and educational institutions, often in partnership with Compass Group and Sodexo. While B2B is the focus, it has expanded to D2C channels through premium retail outlets, experience centres and cloud kitchens. $1M Pre-Series A round. Founded in Oct 2022, Delhi based. Founders: Vedansh (Delhi College Of Arts and Commerce '23) was the founder of Finango (fundraising, compliance, ops for NGOs); Anagh just graduated from BITS Pilani with a BTech in Computer Science.

Tax and advisory firm helping companies navigate regulatory, financial and cross-border challenges. The company works with businesses across India, the UAE and the US on areas such as international taxation, transfer pricing, M&A advisory, valuations and Global Capability Centre (GCC) setup. They have worked with more than 350 clients, including multinationals, PE owned companies and Indian conglomerates. Pre-Series A round of an undisclosed amount, co-led by Raju Menon (Kreston Menon Group in the UAE) and Suresh Katamreddy (Kastech Group). Founded in Jan 2018, Hyderabad based. Founder and CEO CA Mithilesh was previously in the transfer pricing and international taxation department at EY for seven years.

Manufacturer of rare earth metals and alloys that are used in high-performance permanent magnets across electric vehicles, wind energy, defence systems and advanced electronics. Setting up manufacturing facilities in Chennai for neodymium-praseodymium (NdPr) metal (which is a key material for advanced magnets) and bonded powder alloys. ₹50CR (c. $5.5M) Series A led by ZeroW - which is part of the Mekapati Family Office (from the infrastructure company, KMC Group). Has previously raised $12M from Social Capital in the US. Founded in 2020, Chennai based. Founders: CEO Simha (Western University, Cambridge MPhil, Wharton MBA) started out at Deutsche Bank and McKinsey, followed by JPMorgan. He was then GM for Consumer Electronics at Amazon, followed by President for Toys, Sports and Fitness at Sears Corp. No information publicly available on co-founder Nagarajan Mahadevan.