Rural commerce startup building India’s largest technology-led distribution network for fresh produce and grocery products across semi-urban and rural markets, operating a hybrid online-offline model where consumers can order through the app or purchase directly from branded electric three-wheelers operating in villages. They are powered by a zero-inventory, pitstop-based ‘flow-through’ supply chain that sources directly from farmers, routes through local hubs, and delivers within 24 hours of harvest, minimising food wastage while using AI-powered demand forecasting and real-time tracking. The company currently serves 500K households across 3,300+ villages, and operates an EV fleet covering 100,000km every day. ₹83CR Series A extension which has been raised in three tranches between March and June 2026. This is from Lightspeed India Partners and its related funds, Unimix LLC, Elevar Equity AIF, Anicut Capital's Grand Anicut Fund 3, and a group of individuals. Elevar has contributed ₹55CR of this amount. The company last raised a $15M (₹126.5CR) Series A2 round in 2024, led by Lightspeed along with Alteria Capital, Anicut Capital and its Founder & CEO Selvam. Founded in Apr 2022 with ops starting in Jan 2023, Chennai-based. Founders: CEO Selvam VMS (Sathyabama University '05; Purdue University, MBA '07) founded H&S Supply Chain Services (logistics provider combined with strategy/consulting for the space) in 2015. COO Senthil Kumar A (University of Madras, MBA '97) joined H&S as COO in 2020, prior to which he was National Head – Logistics at Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages.

App-based D2C dairy and daily-essentials brand that delivers farm-fresh milk (A2 and conventional), dairy products, cold-pressed and wood-pressed oils, and household staples directly to consumers’ doorsteps. They source from hi-tech dairy farms, maintaining an end-to-end cold chain at 3°C from milking to delivery within 24–36 hours, backing quality with certified lab testing, a customer self-test kit, and daily lab reports accessible on the app. Fresh delivery currently operates across Delhi-NCR, Chandigarh, Ambala, Karnal, and Meerut, and non-perishables (ghee, cold-pressed oils) are available pan-India. $1M in additional funding from existing lead investor Atomic Capital, following on $3M in a Series A co-led by Atomic Capital and Singularity Early Opportunities Fund in Nov 2024. Founded in Feb 2023, Delhi NCR based. CEO Aman J Jain (IIITH '12; IIM Bangalore, PGDM '14) was at OYO for 7 years (VP, M&A and Corporate Development; Head, Revenue and Growth). CTO Sanjay Jain (Maharshi Dayanand University '98) is software engineer who was a Senior Project Manager at IT services firm Infogain for eight years. No prior information on COO Ishu Jain and co-founder Sudhir Jain.

Network of fully-serviced private vacation homes and estates, managing a curated portfolio of villas, heritage homes, and holiday properties across 80+ leisure destinations. The company offers homeowners a complete hospitality management platform that handles reservations, staffing, guest experiences, and property monetisation across channels including Airbnb, OTAs, and travel agents. Direct B2C bookings now contribute nearly 70% of overall revenue. $3.5M un-named growth round led by Infinity Ventures, with participation from family offices. The round included a partial secondary sale by existing investor Sixth Sense Ventures. Founded in 2015, Mumbai-based. Tejas (ICAI, CA ’01) previously spent nearly 8 years at ICICI Bank across roles in the Special Assets Management Group and Corporate Banking, followed by a stint as Vice President, Large Corporates at HSBC, before co-founding SaffronStays. Deven (University of Mumbai ’98; RA Podar, ’96) previously spent over 16 years at EY as Practice Leader and Partner for Information Security in India.

Operates an integrated network of clinics and salons, including hair, skin, spa treatments (i.e. salon services), and clinical procedures like laser hair reduction, dermal fillers, and CoolSculpting (a non-surgical fat-freezing treatment) across 10 cities. The company currently operates 67 outlets (33 clinics and 34 salons). The company's last recoreded revenue was ₹135CR in FY25, up from ₹98CR in FY24. FY26 revenues are not yet announced. ₹120CR (~$12.7M) Series A led by Singularity AMC, the company’s first major funding round in nearly nine years. The company last raised ₹18CR in 2017. Founded in 1997, Bengaluru-based. Founder Manjul Gupta trained at Shahnaz Husain’s beauty academy before starting Bodycraft from her home in Bengaluru in the late 1990s, opening her first commercial salon in Frazer Town, Bangalore in 1999. Medical Director Dr. Mikki Singh heads the company’s clinical aesthetics business.

QSR brand built targeting Gen Z and health-conscious urban consumers. Sci-fi-inspired spaces serve fresh cold-pressed juices, functional wellness beverages, and food items like its signature Starship burgers. The company claims to be on track for $10M in revenue in FY27, and plans to expand to 100 stores in FY28. ₹27CR/$2.5M Pre-Series A from existing investors Prakash Sikaria (Super.Money), Ravi Iyer (Flipkart) and Arpan Sheth (Navex, former Senior Partner at Bain). The company raised its $1.2M seed round from these investors in April 2025. Founded in May 2024, Bengaluru-based. Vikram (Delhi Univ. '17, MICA ’20) worked at popcorn brand 4700BC as the Head of Business Strategy and Growth in the CEO’s Office (two years), prior to which he was Assistant Marketing Manager at Zee Entertainment for a year. no information available on co-founder Abhishek Kumar.

Mental health platform offering therapy, counselling, and wellness solutions for individuals and enterprises, operating an omnichannel model that combines digital access with 20+ physical centres across Bengaluru, Delhi, Noida, Hyderabad, Jaipur, and Lucknow. Has delivered over 35,000 therapy sessions across 40+ cities, serving 200+ clients. In July 2025, acquired US-based mental wellbeing startup Being Cares Inc to strengthen its AI-driven child behavioural development ecosystem. ₹2.77CR bridge round from existing investor Rainmatter, and India Foundation Fund. The company last raised a $2.5M Pre-Series A led by RPSG Ventures in Sep 2024. Founded in 2021, Gurugram-based. Founders: CEO Dr. Krishna (IIT Delhi, BTech Chemical Engineering '03, MTech Process Engineering '03; University of California Riverside, PhD '07; IIMA '12) was a Regional General Manager at Uber for nearly four years and President & Head of Marketplaces at Droom for a year before co-founding Lissun. Tarun (Himachal Pradesh University '04; ISB '10) was VP of the Leisure Business at OYO for three years and Head Driver Operations at Uber for three years.

Bean-to-bar craft chocolate brand built around Indian-grown cacao, working with 250+ cacao farmers in Andhra Pradesh and operating one of the country's largest cacao fermentation facilities. Offers experiential retail formats including its flagship Manam Chocolate Karkhana in Hyderabad, a beverage bar in Knowledge City, and a recently launched outlet in New Delhi, alongside D2C sales across India. Aiming to grow revenue from ₹53CR to ₹260CR; plans to expand into the Delhi-NCR region over the next 12 months, with Mumbai and Bengaluru in later phases. $9M Series A led by Omnivore, with participation from the Turner Morrison consortium. Founded in 2021, Hyderabad-based. Founders: Chaitanya (Sauder School of Business, University of British Columbia, Bachelor of Commerce '14) has been CEO of Almond House, his family's well-known Hyderabad mithai chain, for over 12 years before founding Manam Chocolate.

Korean-inspired gifting retail brand offering over 1,000 products across plush toys, stationery, bags, travel accessories, beauty and personal care, and gifting essentials. The brand blends Korean design elements with affordability and trend-led merchandising. Currently operates 15 stores across Bengaluru, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Pune, Chennai, and Ahmedabad, with plans to scale to 500 touchpoints over the next five years and enter quick commerce platforms. ₹35CR Series A co-led by Riverwalk Holdings and Sauce.vc, with participation from Panthera Peak Ventures and existing angel investors. Founded in 2023, Pune-based. Founders: Mohit (Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, MBA Marketing & Finance '13) previously worked as Director of New Initiatives at WhiteHat Jr for 1 year and as Director of Inside Sales at Lentra for 1 year before co-founding Uni Seoul. Gaurav (Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, MBA Business Administration '12) was a Wealth Manager at Deutsche Bank for 2 years before co-founding Uni Seoul.

Clean label regional snacking brand. No palm oil, no preservatives and no artificial chemicals. Focused on South Indian snacks which is, predictably, a ₹25,000CR market. The goal is to build the Haldirams of South Indian snacks, and to build a consumer (not just D2C) brand. It currently serves customers in Chennai, Bangalore, Mumbai and Hyderabad and Delhi through its own website, Zomato and Swiggy, and offline channels (modern trade). Pre-Series A round of an undisclosed amount from institutional investors. The round includes a secondary transaction giving 4x returns to early investors. Last raised a ₹2.14CR interim round from undisclosed investors in Dec 2025, following a ₹2.2CR pre-seed round led by Titan in June 2025. Founded in Nov 2023, Chennai based. Founders: Rajakumaran (IIM Kozhikode '21) was Head of Growth at ShopUp (B2B e-commerce for Bangladesh), VP of Product at Uniform Junction and a category manager at VOONIK, and also co-founded school uniforms supplier Schoolay; Anbarasan was Principal Product Manager at ShopUp and co-founded WholesaleX (B2B grocery ordering).

Dubai based cross-border gifting platform, focused on flowers along with other gifts. Video approval before dispatch along with a 100% customer satisfcation guarantee help solve trust and delivery consistency problems that plague international gifting. Serves customers across 50+ countries, along with the premium flowet gifting market in the UAE. ₹15CR from IvyCap Ventures (existing investor) as part of its ongoing Series A round. Founded in 2023, Dubai-based. Founders: CEO Vijay (LBS '11, Symbiosis '97) held senior roles at Ola, OYO, and most recently at Ferns N Petals UAE. (VP & Business Head). Abhishek (IIM Calcutta) was previously a VP of Business at Newton School, before which he was an AVP at BYJU's. Ferns N Petals recoerded ₹861CR in revenue in FY25 with ₹22CR in losses.