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Jan 14

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.

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January 14, 2026
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Wk 3 (12-18 Jan)

Game development and live services company that works closely with global publishers to produce/co-produce, scale, and operate games over the long term. The company specialises in running live services using data, AI, and continuous content updates to drive player engagement and manage in-game economies. Revenue scale/clients undisclosed. $19.1M series A round led by Northpoint Capital (former Nexus partner Sameer Brij Verma's fund), with participation from seed round investor Nexus. Founded in Dec 2023, Hyderabad based. Founders: CEO Sandeep (Visvesvaraya Technological University '04) was previously studio director at Electronic Arts (12 years). CPO Arun (Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University '06) was a producer at EA (17 years); COO Suresh worked as a senior development director at EA (14 years).

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January 13, 2026
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Wk 3 (12-18 Jan)
Jan 13

AI-first operating system for cancer care that helps oncology centres move faster by automating heavy administrative work. Its platform uses AI agents to handle tasks like insurance checks, prior authorisations, and documentation, i.e. areas that often delay treatment. By reducing manual effort, the company enables providers to focus more on patients and ensure quicker treatment. "At one partner site, approximately 80% of administrative staff time has been freed up, denials have been reduced by up to 40%, and first-pass approval rates have reached 97.8%." $11.1M Series A co-led by Cencora Ventures and Optum Ventures, with the participation of Oncology Ventures, Z21 Ventures, John Simon (Ventureforgood) and Binny Bansal (Flipkart). $3.5M seed round led by Binny Bansal in April 2025. Founded in June 2024, Palo Alto/Bangalore based. Founders Kshitij and Kumar (and Rishabh, who appears to have stepped back between the seed round and this round) were at IIT Kanpur together and co-founded urbanhealth.ai - a self care AI coach funded by 3one4 and Venture Highway.

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January 13, 2026
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Wk 3 (12-18 Jan)
Jan 13

R&D platform focused on specialty chemicals. The company combines in-house scientific expertise with a tech-enabled supply chain to support everything from early-stage molecule development to commercial-scale manufacturing. By managing process development, technology transfer, strategic sourcing and production through a vetted network of manufacturers, Atomgrid helps customers access high-quality chemicals faster, at scale, and with greater cost efficiency. Atomgrid now generates over half of its revenue from international markets and serves a customer base of 150+ active clients spread across 15 countries. $7M pre-series A funding through a mix of equity and debt. The equity component was led by A99, with backing from Sadev Ventures, CDM Capital and existing investor Merak Ventures. In parallel, the company also raised venture debt from Trifecta, SIDBI and RevX. Co-founder Lakshit was previously the business head the WorkIndia. Co-founder Siddharth was the business head of rewards at Uni Cards before starting Atomgrid.

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January 13, 2026
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Wk 3 (12-18 Jan)
Jan 12

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.

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January 12, 2026
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Wk 3 (12-18 Jan)

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.

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January 12, 2026
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Wk 3 (12-18 Jan)
Jan 12

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.

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January 12, 2026
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Wk 3 (12-18 Jan)
Jan 8

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.

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January 8, 2026
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Wk 2 (5-11 Jan)

AI agents that enable predictive, diagnostic and prescriptive intelligence across large industrial assets. Its solutions are for oil & gas, manufacturing and utilities, using AI to predict equipment failures, diagnose issues and recommend corrective actions before breakdowns occur. By converting large volumes of operational data into clear, actionable insights, operators improve uptime, reduce downtime and optimise plant performance. $6.7M in a funding round (a Series A?). Founded in Jan 2024, Valley based. Founders: CEO Prashant (Stanford Master's in Electrical Engineering) was a GM at GoDaddy; he started out as CTO of Andale Inc. (multi channel e-commerce platform); Co-Founder Sukrit ((IIT Kanpur '08) was at E&Y for six years, as well as Oyo, Snapdeal and Deutsche Bank. He also seems to continue being Founder & CEO of InteligenAI, an AI dev firm.

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January 8, 2026
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Wk 2 (5-11 Jan)

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