Bangalore based microbrewery that brings together craft beer, vinyl culture, and a modern food program under one roof. Positioned as India’s first vinyl-themed brewpub, the space pairs small-batch beers and vinyl-era cocktails. $2.2M Series A self-funded round from Optimistic Capital, a ₹200CR fund focused on owning and operating craft beer brands and microbreweries. Founder Karthik (Rochester Institute of Technology '06, ISB '17) is both the co-founder of 33&Brew as well as of Optimistic Capital.

Community-led travel company that designs and runs group trips for young, experience-seeking travellers. The brand focuses on curated, offbeat journeys across India and overseas, covering everything from road trips and treks to custom group and corporate travel. It has bootstrapped its way to a ₹100CR gross revenue business. By managing the entire travel stack, from planning to on-ground execution, it is a social, hassle-free way for millennials and Gen Z to explore the world beyond typical tourist routes. ₹54CR / $5.9M Series A round led by DSG and Client Associates Alternate Fund. Founded in Jul 2018, Delhi based. The four founders are National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra grads, who had very brief stints after college before starting WanderOn.

Used-car subscription and leasing platform, providing certified pre-owned cars on monthly plans with no down payment, bundling insurance, maintenance and roadside assistance. Their goal is to offer a flexible, hassle-free alternative to traditional car ownership or rental. Powered by a fintech layer, it also enables partners to offer flexible car subscriptions while reducing cost and risk for end users. The company claims a 70% year-on-year growth, currently oversees a fleet of more than 1,000 vehicles, and has crossed ₹100 crore in assets under management. ₹18CR pre-series A round, led by LC Nueva with participation from Mufin Green and Anupam Finserv. Founder Tarun was previously an entrepreneur in residence at Technology 9 Labs. Co-founder Sameer was previously the VP of auto business at Clix Capital.

Food and beverage company building a portfolio of homegrown consumer brands anchored in craft and quality. Best known as the parent of Maverick & Farmer Coffee and Square Burgers & Co., the company operates an end-to-end model that spans sourcing, product development, retail and hospitality. Its focus is on creating scalable Indian F&B brands that stay rooted in origin, experimentation and long-term brand value rather than quick expansion. $1.5M in an ongoing pre-series A round led by CreedCap, with participation from Rohan Bopanna (Indian tennis player), Rahul Dravid (former Indian cricket team captain) and Meraki Sport & Entertainment. No previous information available on the founder and general manager- Ashish and Tej respectively. Partner Sreeram was previously a director at Origami Creative Concepts.

Co-living startup with a full-stack rental platform offering fully furnished, ready to move in rooms/homes with flexible lease terms in Bangalore . It manages 360 residents across 150 homes, with 90-9% occupancy rates and average customer stays of 14 months. It removes common friction points such as brokerage fees, large security deposits and landlord coordination for tenants, while offering homeowners predictable returns and end-to-end property management. ₹17CR Pre-Series A round led by Incubate Fund Asia, along with WEH Ventures, Twin & Bull Family Office, Stride Ventures, 91Ventures, Untitled VC, as well as 40 landlords and tenants on the platform. Alongside a ₹4CR debt raise. Founded in Oct 2023, Bangalore based. Founders: CEO Shail (IIT Kharagpur) and CPO Rishabh was co-founders of Slaash (AI-based CRO tool for D2C brands); COO Mayank (also IIT Kharagpur) was a software engineer at Cisco.

HealthTech company built around a managed-care model that combines health insurance with ongoing medical support. Instead of standalone coverage, it offers a subscription-style membership that includes unlimited doctor consultations, diagnostics, and cashless hospitalisation coverage of up to ₹50 lakh across partner hospitals. The platform emphasises preventive and continuous care, especially for chronic and lifestyle conditions alongside everyday medical needs. It is moving towards a managed care model and opened its firs hospital in Bangalore. $20M extended Series A round led by existing investors Lachy Groom and Alpha Wave, along with new investor Sharrp Ventures, following on its $30M Series A in Nov 2024 which includes Khosla Ventures. Founded in Apr 2020, Bangalore based. Founders: Mayank (Oxford '14) was previously the Co-Founder of Compass News (in the UK); Matilde (Luiss Guido Carli University '14, LSE '15) was also the Co-Founder of Compass News and a Principal at Hambro Perks (VC); Alessandro (UCL undergrad '13 and Master's '14) has a PhD in Machine Learning from Cambridge ('21).

Operates NeuroEquilibrium, a wholly owned subsidiary and network of vertigo care and dizziness diagnostic and rehabilitation clinics. It operates 300 clinics across India and 16 countries that diagnose and treat chronic neurological conditions such as vertigo, dizziness, migraine and tinnitus. Instead of managing symptoms alone, the platform focuses on identifying the underlying cause, whether linked to the inner ear or the brain and delivering targeted, protocol-driven therapy. ₹104CR funding led by Carnelian Asset Management LLP, with participation from other investors. Founded in Aug 2019, Jaipur based. Founders: Rajneesh Bhandari (IIT Delhi '89) is the Founder of Cosmo Infrasolutions (telecom infra service provider); Dr. Anita Bhandari is a neurotologist who worked as an assistant professor at SMS Medical College from 1997 to 2006.

Proptech startup focused on making home buying transparent, faster and easier. The company curates quality verified and fully renovated apartments in the best building societies, offering buyers clear property insights while enabling sellers to transact faster through assured pricing. Backed by data-led pricing models and complete transaction support. A 300-point checklist ensures high quality renovation standards. Focused on the Mumbai market, revenue scale undisclosed. $6.32M Series A round at a $31.6M post-money valuation, led by existing investors Stellaris (who led the seed in Aug 2024) and Orios. Founded in Jul 2023, Mumbai based. Founders: Puneet (IIT Bombay dual degree '15) was COO and CPO of Ion Energy (battery management systems), prior to which he was an product manager at Housing.com and Haptik; Monil (SRCC, Stanford MBA - years undisclosed) was a partner at startup studio Meraki Labs, a program manager at Central Square Foundation and ex-IB analyst at Deutche Bank; Ankit (IIT Delhi dual degree '07) was Head of Product, Engineering, HR at CureFit, after over four years each as a software engineer at Walmart Labs and Google.

Investment advisory platform that helps retail investors manage mutual fund portfolios with research-led guidance. There are over 5,000 mutual funds that are selected by over 50M investors in India largely by word of mouth. The platform offers PowerUp Elite, subscription-based institutional-grade research for personalised fund selection, rebalancing and goal planning. PowerUp Elite has over 25,000 paying subscribers. The company has also launched Power FD (find the highest paying fixed deposits across banks and NBFCs) and Power Age (long term wealth planning). With this round, customers will be able to begin their purchase/sale of mutual funds from within the platform. $12M Series A funding led by Peak XV. Other investors in the round: Accel, Blume and Kae Capital who led the $7.1M seed round in June 2025 along with 8i Ventures and DeVC. Founded in Jan 2024, Bangalore based. Founder and CEO Prateek (Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Engineering '08, IIM Mumbai '13) was previously the Co-Founder and CPO of Uni Cards. The company was incubated within Uni Cards.

Veterinary clinic chain in Bangalore. Operates a network of three 24/7 clinics, with two under construction, and offers diagnostics, treatments, wellness plans and offline/online consultations for pets. Will open new clinics in Bangalore in 2026, and enter Hyderabad and Pune. Revenue scale unknown, 30,000 appointments and 800 surgeries since inception. $3.2M / ₹29.3CR Pre-Series A round led by Chiratae Ventures, with continued backing from Sauce (₹7.8CR seed in Aug 2024) and venture debt from Trifecta Capital and Stride Ventures. Founders: Udit (LSE) was at BCG in London, worked in the Founders Office of Openhouse (pre-school) and co-founded BearHug (HR SaaS); Rakesh is also ex-BCG (India) and led Curefit ops in Hyderabad.