Leading battery recycling and critical mineral recovery company which uses its proprietary Net Zero Waste, zero emissions hydro-metallurgical process to extract battery-grade Lithium, Nickel, Cobalt, and Manganese from end-of-life lithium-ion batteries and manufacturing scrap, reintroducing them into the domestic battery supply chain to enable a circular economy for critical minerals. ₹105CR Series A led by IvyCap Ventures, with participation from existing investors Zephyr Peacock, Mankind Pharma Family Office, Excel Industries Family Office, and JITO. Founded in 2020, Gurugram-based. Utkarsh (BML Munjal University, BS Computer Science ’18) previously worked as Business Head for European and North American Markets at CNS Comnet, and prior to that as Operations and CSR Lead at the Raman Kant Munjal Foundation. Vikrant (BML Munjal University, BTech Mechanical Engineering ’19) conducted research in lithium-ion cell fabrication at university and co-founded Batene India (structural engineering consultants) during this time.

AI-native healthcare operating system for clinics and hospitals, offering a suite of AI agents and voice AI tools that automate end-to-end administrative workflows, like patient acquisition, appointment booking, follow-up calls, feedback collection. It replaces manual front-desk operations with an always-on, intelligent layer that helps healthcare providers improve efficiency. They serve 30+ healthcare organisations across India, the Middle East, the UK, and the US. $3.2M total raise till date, including this $1M Series A, from Andrew and Alfredo (founders of Papa.com) and a family office. Founded in 2021, Kochi-based. CEO Senu (Mahatma Gandhi University Kerala, Masters in Health Care Administration ’07) previously worked as AVP of International Marketing at MGM Healthcare, as Group Deputy General Manager of International Marketing at Gleneagles Global Hospitals and as Senior Manager in the International Division at Apollo Hospitals. CTO Rahmathulla (Nehru College of Engineering and Research Centre ’11) worked as Technology Lead at Infosys and as Senior Software Developer at Bioclinica. CPO Joash (University of Madras ’13) worked as Head of Media at Doctors Story, and prior to that as Motion Graphics Visualiser at One MG.

Enterprise AI company that has built UnifyAI OS, an AI operating system that enables large organisations in banking, financial services, insurance, and the public sector to build, deploy, govern, monitor, and operate agentic AI applications through a single unified runtime, with built-in compliance guardrails, real-time governance, and a continuous audit trail. This eliminates governance gaps that arise from managing multiple AI tools across the enterprise stack. Deployments include Canara HSBC Life Insurance, Manipal Cigna and Castler. $5M Pre-Series A from undisclosed angels. Founded in 2019, Mumbai-based. Pritesh (National College of Ireland, MS Data Analytics ’21; Aegis School of Business ’17) was previously a Senior Data Scientist at Mondelez International, before which he was a Data Science Consultant at MetLife. Sandeep (Shivaji University Kolhapur, BE Electronics ’94) spent nearly seven years at Ashnik Technology Solutions Pvt. Ltd. as CTO and Director, and prior to that over six years at IBM in senior technology and business roles. Sandhya (National College of Ireland, Masters in Data Analytics ’23; University of Mumbai, BS Information Technology ’15) previously worked at Packt as Acquisition Editor for a year, and prior to that as Video Content Developer for nearly two years. Shivam previously worked as AI Engineer at PNB MetLife India Insurance Co. Ltd.

Independent asset servicing firm that provides third-party fund management, fund administration, derivative clearing, investment advisory, and compliance services to foreign portfolio investors, AIFs, family offices, insurers, mutual funds, and algorithmic funds. ₹100CR Series A round (mix of primary and secondary funding) led by Elev8 Venture Partners. Founded in 2017, Mumbai-based. Mahesh (IIT Bombay) previously spent over 14 years at Kotak Mahindra Bank as Vice President. Dev (Symbiosis, MBA ’05; Delhi University ’02) spent 12 years at Kotak Mahindra Bank, rising from Senior Manager to Vice President for Custody and Clearing. Vivek (ICAI, CA ’06; ICSI, CS ’04) spent over 9 years at Citibank India as Vice President and Operations Manager.

DeepTech startup developing proprietary liquid desiccant-based AC and dehumidification systems for industrial applications, using a process that removes moisture directly from air, cutting the energy consumed in humidity control by up to 50% compared to conventional cooling systems, without harsh chemicals. They serve sectors like pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, electronics, battery manufacturing, food processing, chemicals, and textiles where precise, energy-efficient humidity control is critical. $1.05M Pre-Series A led by Transition VC. Founded in 2021, Mumbai-based. CEO Sudarsan M S (IIT Madras, BTech Mechanical Engineering ’20) previously served as a Tata Trusts’ Entrepreneurs for Impact (e4i) Fellow at Social Alpha for approximately a year, and prior to that as Head of Project Management at the Centre For Innovation (CFI) at IIT Madras for over a year. CTO Srihari (IIT Bombay, MTech Mechanical Engineering ’23; Rajalakshmi Engineering College, BE Mechanical Engineering ’18) previously served as Project Technical Assistant at the Heat Pump Laboratory at IIT Bombay for approximately four years (concurrent with his MTech research), and prior to that as Research Assistant at IIT Madras for approximately a year.

Foundational supplement brand endorsed and invested in by South African cricketer AB de Villiers. It offers a portfolio of vitamins, hydration, and fibre products anchored by its flagship Supply6 360 - a single-serve sachet combining 63+ ingredients including shelf-stable probiotics, essential micronutrients, and adaptogens, sold through its own D2C platform and eCommerce/Quick Commerce. Annualised revenues of ₹75CR, with a 45% repeat purchase rate across 200K customers. ₹48CR funding round led by Unilever Ventures, with participation from Zeropearl VC and actor Kriti Sanon. Zeropearl led the seed round in Sep 2025, Founded in 2019, Bengaluru-based. Founders: Vaibhav (University of Warwick ’17; Christ University Bangalore ’16) co-founded Supply6 in May 2019, shortly after completing his postgraduate degree. Rahul (Sir M Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology ’16) spent over 3 years at AIG as a Catastrophe Modeling Analyst and Underwriting Account Analyst, and prior to that briefly as Strategy and Ops Lead at Skyshot Media.

SEBI-registered investment advisory and wealth management platform that helps working professionals and their families build structured, goal-based financial plans, covering mutual funds, PMS, equity, fixed income, insurance, tax, estate planning, and budgeting. Its proprietary FinnFit framework starts with a financial fitness assessment and builds a customised roadmap tailored to each user’s life goals. Its client base includes 3,500 families across India. $2M Pre-Series A round from a group of angel investors including Dr. Ramakant Deshpande. Founded in 2007, Mumbai-based. Founders: Nehal (N.L. Dalmia Institute of Management Studies and Research ’02; University of Mumbai ’00) was VP at India Infoline (IIFL) for two years, and prior to that spent over three years as Sales Manager at ICICI Prudential Life Insurance. Naveen (NL Dalmia Institute of Management Studies and Research ’02) was a Business Analyst at Herald Logic for a year, prior to which he was a Project Manager at Base Information Management Pvt Ltd for two years.

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.

AI-led wellness and lifestyle app built for India’s Tier II and III cities, offering personalised wellness journeys, expert-curated courses (covering weight loss, gut health, skin, hair, sleep, and joint pain) with vernacular daily guidance in Hindi and English. Users subscribe to monthly plans, and can take AI-led courses at an additional fee (e.g. marathon training, fixing your sleep routine, full body transformations). In its first year the company has crossed 1.5M installs and 100K paying users, with 73% of its paying base from cities like Meerut, Varanasi, Indore, and Jalandhar. The company has longer term ambitions in diagnostics, health commerce, and other personalized care services. $7M Series A round led by Lightspeed, with participation existing investors Kae Capital (seed) and All In Capital (pre-seed). Founded in 2025, Bengaluru-based. Founders: Manavdeep (IIM Lucknow '21; Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology ’17) previously worked at Pocket FM as an Associate Director and then Director of Growth & Marketing India for a year, prior to which he was at Meesho as category manager across Men’s Fashion, Home, and New Categories. Gurjot (IIM Lucknow ’21; Dr. SSB University Institute of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Panjab University ’19) worked at Pocket FM in content strategy and India growth roles for approximately a year, prior to which she was also at a category manager at Meesho. She is ex-Mastercard.

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.