AI-led drug discovery company building a platform to make pharmaceutical R&D faster and more capital efficient. Using a proprietary combination of machine learning and generative AI, they discover novel chemical entities, repurpose existing drugs and revive clinically validated molecules. Operates on a B2B model, working with pharma and biotech to license assets and co-develop programs. ₹70CR Series A co-led by IAN and Speciale Invest, with participation from Tenacity Ventures, BYT Ventures and others. Founded in Jul 2019, Bangalore based. Founders: CEO Narayan (IIT Delhi '96) was at Philips Innovation Campus for a decade as software architect, before joining Prysm Displays as Diector of Systems and Software and as a Partner at dev firm Topspot Labs; Chief Scientific Advisor and Co-Founder Shridhar (Univ. of Mumbai '90; Ohio State PhD '96) has worked at AstraZeneca, Orchid, Dr. Reddy's and Glemark, leading large research teams, and is the Chairman & CEO of the Foundation for Neglected Disease Research; Chief Data Scientist & Co-Founder Amit (NIT Trichy '00) was a software consultant at Topspot Labs for eight years; no information on his background prior to Topspot.

AI driven student platform helping college students transition from campus to careers. The company connects students, especially from Tier II and III cities, with recruiters for internships and entry-level roles, while also offering upskilling programs, mentorship and interview prep tools. It has enabled over 30K placements, internships and gigs, partners with 1,500 colleges and has a user base of 6.5M. $850K Pre-Series A. Angels in the round: Vipul Prakash (wowJobs); Sandeep Johri (Checkmarx). Founded in May 2022, Pune based. Founders: CEO Saurabh (College of Engineering Pune '19) co-founded EventBeep Entertainment (events ticketing and precursor to Beep) while in college; COO Rakhi (MKSSS Cummins '19) also co-founded EventBeep; CTO Yogesh (Jaipur Enginering College - JECRC) founded Kartlify (online store builder) and Tej.Life (ERP), and was technical lead at ThoughtSpot.

Quick commerce platform with a network of dark stores that deliver construction and interior materials to homeowners, contractors and architects within 60 minutes in Bangalore, using an all-electric fleet. The company delivers essentials like cement, electricals, plumbing supplies, hardware and paints. Was at ₹35CR annualised GMV in Nov 2025. ₹60CR Series A led by Sorin Investments along with Titan Capital Winners Fund, Sparrow Capital, Consumer Collective by Atrium and Helios Holdings. Raised a ₹9CR seed round in Nov 2025 from Titan, Sparrow, Atrium. Founded in Jun 2024, Bangalore based. Founder & CEO Pukhraj (IIT Roorkee) was Co-Founder & COO at both Project Hero (marketplace for construction workers) and at Tornado (a general contractor).

Building next-generation power management systems for AI data centres and cloud infrastructure. The company focuses on redesigning how power is delivered from the grid all the way to processor cores. Instead of optimizing individual components, C2i develops configurable, platform-based power architectures that improve power density, simplify system design and support the reliability demands of large-scale AI workloads. $15M Series A led by Peak XV Partners, with participation from Yali Deeptech & TDK Ventures. Founded in Jun 2024, Bangalore based. Founders: CEO Ram (Rutgers Master's) was at Texas Instruments for 20 years (with almost a decade heading Power Management Products); Director of Mixed Signal Design Vikram (IIT Delhi '00; Stanford Master's 03) was also at TI for 20 years (applications engineer); VP of Engineering Preetam (IISc Master's '00) was at TI for 24 years (Architect and Chief Technologist).

AI-led restaurant management platform built for F&B operators, such as Biergarten, Toit and Effingut Breweries. It brings billing, inventory, procurement, sales forecasting and CRM onto a single dashboard, helping restaurants, breweries and bars run tighter operations. By automating stock tracking and demand planning, the platform aims to reduce leakage, improve margins and give operators real-time visibility into their business. $500K Pre-Series A round from Tejas Paresh Lodaya. Founded in Oct 2017, Bangalore based. Founder & CEO Shivaprakash (Bangalore Univ. '00) founded Aptigenz Solutions (dev firm) in 2011.

Fleet telematics and vehicle intelligence company building intelligent, connected hardware that turn vehicles into smart, data-enabled machines. Its solutions span vehicle safety, security and fleet intelligence. Products include crash detection with automatic SOS alerts, remote immobilisation to prevent theft, AI-based driver behaviour tracking, and fleet management platforms that offer real-time tracking, vehicle diagnostics and regulatory compliance. OEM customers include Sonalika and Volvo Eicher. $4.8M in a funding round led by Ashish Kacholia, with participation from existing backer Piper Serica Angel Fund. Founded in Jan 2021, Delhi based. Founders: CEO Sumit (SRM IST '17) founded Fidomotus (used cars retailer) in 2018; CTO Kapil (Maharaja Agrasen '20) is from E&Y and TantraByte (data scientist); CPO Narendra (Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam '17) is also from TantraByte and STEMROBO Technologies.

IOT based asset management systems for multiple industries - construction, warehousing, agriculture, mining and ports. Customers include Tata Motors Gensets, Mahindra Powerol, Jindal and Tata Steel. $2.77M Series A round. $1.2M Pre-Series A round by YourNest in Oct 2023. Founded in Jan 2021, Bangalore based. Founders: CEO Amiya (NIT Rourkela '14) founded Phoenix Robotix (smart city and industrial IoT) in 2015, along with CTO Nataraj (also NIT '14); Product Head Asish (NIT '16) was a Product Designer at Phoenix while Sales Head Amrit (Sharda Univ.) was an angel investor in Phoenix.

Manufacturer of embedded electronic systems for automotive and consumer appliance customers. It manufactures motor controllers, DC-DC converters and regulator rectifiers for automotive OEMs, along with control systems for consumer appliances, and battery pack assemblies for EVs and drones. Manufacturing in Gurgaon with a new plant in Goa. ₹40CR raised in additional funding, closing its extended Series A round to ₹75CR. Other investors in the round: Vimson Group, Global South Capital. Founded in Jan 2017, Gurgaon based. Founders: Rishab (City of Glasgow College '00) was chief engineer at Dole Fresh Fruit in Canada; no prior information available on co-founder Sameer.

Phygital marketplace that simplifies apparel sourcing for retailers, especially across Tier II and III cities. The platform connects retailers to manufacturers through a blend of physical experience centres and a digital supply chain layer. ₹150CR (~$17M) Series A funding led by Cactus Partners, along with new backer Zephyr Peacock and existing investors Jungle Ventures, Accion Venture Lab and NBD Ventures also doubling down. Founded in Aug 2020, Noida based. Founders: CEO Abhishek (Thapar Institute '10; IIM Lucknow '14) and CFO/CSO Shubham (Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology '10; IIM Lucknow '14) founded Flavicon Eco Boards (eco friendly particle boards, as the name suggests) in 2015.

Design-led home appliance brand building premium kitchen products inspired by Indian aesthetics and modern minimalism. It sells stainless steel appliances such as air fryers and coffee makers. Revenue scale undisclosed. ₹19CR Pre-Series A funding led by Fireside Ventures and OTP, with participation from Sadev and Titan Capital. Existing backers, Shezan Bhojani (Design Café) and Himanshu Chandra (Progcap) also participated. Founded in Jan 2025, Gurgaon based. Founder & CEO Abhinav (SRCC '06; Delhi School of Economics '08); ISB '13) was at McKinsey for eight years before joining Progcap as Chief Growth Officer.