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.

Pronto is a home-services platform delivering trusted help within minutes. Launched in 2024, Pronto connects households with trained, background-verified professionals for tasks like cleaning, laundry, and utensil washing. The startup runs through local hubs and a shift system, allowing it to deliver services in under 10 minutes while giving workers steady jobs and income. $11M Series A round co-led by General Catalyst and Glade Brook Capital, with continued backing from Bain Capital Ventures. Co-founder and CEO Anjali Sardana leads Pronto’s product strategy, while her partner in leadership Chirag Goyal brings deep operational experience and helps expand the platform across new cities.

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.

Outzidr is a D2C fashion brand catering to Gen Z women with fast, occasion-ready western wear. The brand operates on a rapid “test-and-react” model, launching small batches, tracking customer response, and scaling only the winners. It typically introduces around 2,000 new styles per month through its own platform and top marketplaces like Myntra, Nykaa Fashion, and Ajio. In just a few months, it has won over 100,000 customers, boasts retention rates 1.5x above industry norms, and launched over 8,000 styles already. ₹27CR Pre-Series A round led by RTP Global, with participation from existing investor Stellaris Venture Partners. Co-founder and CEO Nirmal Jain, who previously scaled Landmark Group’s Styli leads brand strategy and design-to-market execution. Co-founder and CMO Mani Kant Mani, with a background in digital strategy at Max Fashion, drives marketing and omnichannel growth. Co-founder and COO Justin Mario, who brings operational expertise from Aymakan and Styli, heads supply chain and customer experience scaling.

STAN is a Bengaluru-based social gaming startup building a mobile-first community platform for gamers and creators. Players can earn in-app currency (“Gems”) by playing popular games like Free Fire Max and Minecraft, join paid creator Clubs, and hang out over voice chats and livestreams. With over 25 million downloads and 5.5 million monthly active users, mainly from small towns, STAN wants to be a more creator-friendly version of Discord, helping gamers earn while they play and engage. The new funding will go toward building AI tools, onboarding more creators, and working closely with game publishers. $8.5 M Series A round led by Bandai Namco Entertainment, Square Enix and Reazon Holdings, alongside Google’s AI Futures Fund and Aptos Labs. Returning backers General Catalyst, GFR Fund, T‑Accelerate Capital, Pix Capital, and Nazara Technologies (via secondary investment) also participated. CEO Parth Chadha co-founded STAN after prior experience in game publishing and community building. COO Nauman Mulla and early co-founder Rahul Singh previously worked together in esports startup EWar Games. CEO Parth Chadha leads product and growth at STAN, building on his experience in game publishing and community-led engagement. COO Nauman Mulla heads operations and partnerships. He co-founded the company with Rahul Singh, who leads platform strategy. They both previously worked together at EWar Games.

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.

ANNY is a fashion‑tech brand empowering modern Indian women with curated, trend-forward apparel at accessible price points. ANNY runs on a vertically integrated supply chain with low inventory, allowing it to quickly launch global fashion styles based on real-time trends. By using fast feedback loops and data-driven design, it cuts down on waste and keeps customers happy. The brand has grown 8x in just over a year and sells directly to consumers online, focusing on delivering accessible luxury at scale across India. ₹10 Cr Pre‑Series  A round led by Atomic Capital. Co-founder and CEO Japjot Singh leads strategy and brand vision, driving product innovation via its real-time fashion engine. Co-founder and COO Aveen Kaur is responsible for operations and supply‑chain execution across design, manufacturing and distribution. Co-founder and CTO Rahul Tanwar oversees technology infrastructure and proprietary systems powering ANNY’s trend-driven capabilities..

Hudle is a Delhi-based sports‑tech platform transforming how Indians discover, book, and play recreational sports like badminton, pickleball, padel, football, and box cricket. Launched as a mobile app in 2018, Hudle now connects users to over 2,000 curated venues across 60+ cities, handling more than 1,50,000 monthly games. The company blends venue discovery, player matching, performance tracking, and community features into one seamless experience, making sports participation as easy as booking a coffee table. It aims to build sports as a regular habit, not just a Sunday activity. $2.5M Series A round led by Sky Impact Capital, with participation from Physis Capital, Atrium Venture, and angel investors including Mahesh Bhupathi, Gaurav Kapur, and founders of Blue Tokai and Nitro Commerce. Funds are earmarked for product upgrades, venue expansion into tier‑2/3 cities, and deepening tech and community engagement. Co-founder and CEO Suhail Narain drives the mission to make sports accessible, habitual, and social across India. Co-founder and COO Arjun Singh Verma leads operations and platform growth. Co-founder and Head of Business Development Sonam Taneja is responsible for venue partnerships and strategic expansions.

KNOT is a Mumbai-based quick-commerce fashion platform reimagining how Gen Z and millennials shop for clothes. Launched in early 2025 by two IIT Bombay graduates, KNOT delivers fashion in under 60 minutes across Mumbai, paired with a signature Try ‘n Buy experience, so customers can try on outfits at the doorstep and return what doesn’t fit instantly. The platform also offers AI-powered virtual try-ons and influencer-driven discovery, simplifying style exploration and decision-making. With partnerships spanning 70+ brands including SNITCH, Bonkers Corner, The Souled Store and Off Duty, KNOT is redefining fast fashion retail with a blend of speed, tech and curated discovery. $3M Pre‑Series A round led by Kae Capital with participation from Sparrow Capital, Boundless Ventures LLP, All In Capital, WEH Ventures, Kumar Saurabh (of Aukera Jewellery), and founders of SNITCH, Souled Store and Bonkers Corner. CEO Archit Nanda is an IIT Bombay alumnus who co-founded KNOT in 2025 after pivoting from an earlier venture, Slick, driving the vision for accessible,-speed-first fashion commerce. CEO Rachit Bansal, also an IIT Bombay graduate and co-founder, spearheads operations and customer-centric delivery innovations in collaboration with Archit.

Dial4242 is one of India’s first tech-enabled ambulance networks, built to ensure faster and more reliable emergency care across the country. Using a lightweight, tech-first infrastructure, the Mumbai-based startup connects users to ambulances in real time through its app and call centre, complete with automated dispatching, GPS tracking, predictable fares, and 24/7 coordination. The platform has already reduced average ambulance response times to under 12 minutes, with plans to bring it down further. It leverages partnerships with hospitals and digital platforms to democratise urgent medical access, including subscription-based emergency services and medical centres in underserved areas. ₹9CR Pre‑Series A round led by IAN Group, with investments from BioAngels, NSRCEL at IIM Bangalore, and several angel investors. Jeetendra Lalwani, Co‑founder & Director – drives the vision and strategy, inspired by a personal mission to prevent avoidable delays in emergencies. Nilesh Mahambre, Co‑founder – shapes product and operational excellence. Atin Verma, Co‑founder – adds leadership to technology and network scale