Drone company building indigenous, plug-and-fly FPV (first person view) drones for defence and allied use cases. It designs high-speed, AI-enabled drones for surveillance, interception and tactical operations, with products tailored for quick deployment and ease of use. The company works closely with defence and institutional partners on customised drone systems, pilot training programmes and R&D lab setups, positioning itself as a full-stack player in India’s growing defence drone ecosystem. ₹6CR Pre-Series A round led by GVFL. Founded in Jul 2020, Surat based. All three founders, Arth, Devyant and Oshi, are from VIT and ISB.

Materials science-driven manufacturer of technical textiles and engineered fashion. The company functions as a cross-border Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), bringing together its in-house design lab and a global supply chain to innovate on and manufacture newly developed textiles for a range of industries beyond fashion (e.g. automative; housing; medical; protective clothing). $15M Series A funding round led by Fundamentum, with participation from South Korea based LB Investment and existing investors Lightspeed and BEENEXT, who led the $4.2M seed round in Feb 2025. Founded in Oct 2024, Bengaluru based. Founder Shreshtha, ex-ITC and Johnson & Johnson, was the Business Head for Textiles at Zetwerk.

EV infrastructure and financing platform focused on India’s 3-wheeler segment. It operates a battery-as-a-service network with swap stations that let drivers replace depleted batteries in minutes, cutting downtime and range anxiety. Alongside infrastructure, Chargeup also enables leasing and financing to lower upfront EV costs. The company aims to make EV ownership simpler, more reliable, and more profitable for commercial drivers - 10K of whom are on the platform. ₹22CR funding (undeclared, eitha Pre-Series A or Series A) backed by IAN Group, along with Capital-A and Anicut Capital. The last round was a $7M Pre-Series A1 in Nov 2022, led by Capital-A and Anicut. Founded in Feb 2019, Delhi based. Founders: CEO Varun was previously the CEO at Atlanta Energy (clean energy products/EPC); Chief Digital Officer Satish is ex-Meta and Vodafone (five years each) and was the CTO for Global Enteprise at Reliance Communications

Real innovation in sustainable packaging solutions. Seaweed is sourced from villages and converted into clear thin films (to produce bags and wrappers); coatings (to ensure food preservation in food takeout/delivery packaging); and to produce wood-free paper (used for clothes tags, cartons and bakery boxes). Supplies primarily to Europe and GCC countries. ₹5CR Pre-Series A round co-led by 3one4 Capital and Rainmatter, along with 1Crowd, LNB Group and 7th Gen. Rainmatter led the ₹20CR seed round in Jan 2025, at which time they also received a $100K grant from the Peak XV Spark Fellowship Programme. Founded in Jan 2020, Mumbai based. Founder Neha is ex-Google (5 years at Google Analytics) and founded Fly by Knight (on demand delivery for Mumbai between '12-'15).

Fleet management company providing large, sustainable fleets for ride-hailing platforms in India. It owns and operates CNG and electric vehicles across major cities, partnering closely with players like Uber. It has 3,000 vehicles on its platform, is at ₹300CR annualised revenue, has saved over 6K tons of carbon emissions, and operates with Uber in five cities (Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Delhi). Series A round of an undisclosed amount. Founded in May 2024, Gurgaon based. Founder Karan co-founded Revv (the self drive car rental platform), building it over a decade, prior to which he was an Associate Partner at McKinsey for 12 years.

AI-led supply chain and logistics company offering technology-driven warehousing, fulfilment and last-mile delivery for e-commerce, D2C and retail brands. Through its EdgeOS platform, it gives businesses real-time visibility into inventory and orders, optimises costs, and manages fulfilment across a network of smart warehouses and dark stores. The company also enables faster delivery timelines, including same-day delivery via its Sonic service. $1.4M in its latest funding round led by Dubai-based venture capital firm NB Ventures and global supply chain veteran Rajesh Ranavat. The round also saw participation from Prateek Maheshwari, Co-founder of PhysicsWallah; Vivek Gaur, Chief Growth Officer at PhysicsWallah; Vikram Tandon, former CHRO of the Adani Group; and other strategic angel investors. Co-founder and CEO Umang was previously the founding member a Pitstop. Co-founder and COO Antim was previously the co-founder of Gloyo. Co-founder Kamal was previously an engineer at Target.

Platform working closely with universities to embed industry-aligned, job-ready training into degree programs. By co-creating curricula with employers such as hospitals and hotel chains, the company ensures students gain practical skills, hands-on exposure and clear pathways to employment. Alongside integrated degree programs, Emversity also offers short-term certifications and placement support, positioning itself as a bridge between academic education and real workforce demand. In under two years of operations, Emversity says it has expanded to serve over 4,500 learners across 40+ campuses, building employer-led talent pipelines in partnership with industry players. $30M in a Series A round led by Premji Invest. Lightspeed and Z47 also participated in the round. Founder and CEO Vivek was previously the COO at Unacademy.

Technology-enabled managed services platform that helps consumer brands expand into global e-commerce markets. It works with emerging online brands looking to enter the US, UK, Europe, Canada, Japan and Australia. Its services include managed marketplace operations, international compliance and taxation support, pricing and performance optimisation and local partnerships. Founded by Binny Bansal. Funding of $6.4M by 3State Ventures, his own venture capital firm. This takes total capital invested in the venture to $14.35M. Singapore based, launched in early 2024.

Consulting firm which advises on M&A, governance, risk and compliance, while also offering valuation, tax structuring, due diligence and fractional CFO services. In 2025 the firm acquired the tax compliance and tax advisory division of Consark Advisory Services. ₹10CR Pre-series A Round led by Vakil Housing, with angels Parthasarathy NS (Mela Ventures), Raveen Sastry (Multiply Ventures), Vadiraj Katti (iTriangle), Anand Narayanan (Atlassian), Suresh Pillay, Ramakrishna, Umashankar. Founded in June 2017, Bangalore based. Founders: Shivadutt was the Head of Legal at Tally Solutions; Sathya was a Senior Director of Accounting & Finance at AOL.