AI-powered accounting platform for SMEs, covering billing, bookkeeping, compliance and reporting. It reports 30,000 sign-ups, 2,700 paying businesses and ₹25 lakh in monthly revenue for June 2026. Customer acquisition is via performance marketing and a CA Partner Program. Seed round of an undisclosed amount, from undisclosed investors. Founded in May 2022, Surat based. Founders: Shrigopal (Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, Surat '21; qualified CA '18) co-founded Finnacle Advisory in 2019, before starting Hisabkitab, along with Abhinav (also Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, Surat '17; qualified CA '19) who joined him at Finnacle as MD in 2021.

Natural-movement performance footwear, with wide toe boxes, minimal heel drop and flexible soles. The company positions itself against both niche barefoot brands, as well as global sportswear brands. It offers two types of footwear, for natural movement and for racquet sports. It has 9 SKUs, with 20 more planned across apparel and accessories. Sold D2C, with an experience store in Mumbai in the works. $2M seed round led by Tanglin Venture Partners, along with Bharat Kalia (Lifelong). Founded in Jun 2024, Mumbai based. Founders: Vedant founded Mainstreet, an Indian streetwear and authenticated sneaker resale business, in 2017; VIjayant (BIT Mesra 04; S P Jain '10) started out at PolicyBazaar, and more recently was SVP at ValueFirst, a Twilio company, and a Business Leader in the India Leadership Team for Bird (communications infrastructure).

D2C grocery brand with freshly processed kitchen staples (cold-pressed flours, wood-pressed oils, spices) made in neighbourhood micro-factories. Distribution is via its own omnichannel model, with 90 minute delivery. Operates in Delhi NCR (Gurgaon and Noida). It offers more than 30 varieties of grains, millets, and seeds. Its highest-value cohorts spend over ₹5,000 a month. $3.15M/₹30CR seed round led by Fireside Ventures, along with Blume Ventures and other existing investors. Last raised a $1.1M pre-seed round in Aug 2025, from Snow Leopard Technology Ventures, Veltis Capital, Blume Ventures, Indigram Labs Foundation.  Founded in Sep 2024, Gurgaon based. Founders: Yatish (Manipal Tech.) was the Founder & CEO of Milkbasket for close to nine years; Shailendra founded Veggie India which was acquired by Milkbasket, which he then joined for six years. Comps: India's market for staples is dominated by legacy brands - Aashirvaad, Fortune, Pillsbury.

AI-led personalised exam-prep platform for IGCSE, AS and A Level, IBDP and other school boards. Its AI tutor, 'Sorty,' is a board-aligned assistant with personalised doubt-solving, curriculum-specific guidance and exam preparation support.  It serves students across more than 15 countries, with 71% acquired organically. $350K pre-seed round from angels including Boman Irani (Rustomjee Group, Rustomjee International School); Sameer Mehta (boAt); Subrat Pani (OneAssist); Rohini Kasturi (HG Insights); Ranjit Pawar (London Stock Exchange Group). Backed by PIEDS, the Pilani Innovation & Entrepreneurship Development Society at BITS Pilani. Founded in Sep 2025, Mumbai based. Founders: CEO Ananya (Ashoka University '24) is ex-Prime Securities; Chief Product & Innovation Officer Aryaman (Trinity College Dublin '25) was with E&Y for six months; Naman (Narsee Monjee '24) started soon after college.

Provides voice and chat AI agents that qualify and convert leads for enterprises across education, real estate, BPO, D2C, automotive, healthcare, and BFSI. The company has added 15 customers in the two months since it launched the platform, with a number of clients processing 50-100K AI powered calls per month. Its customers, largely educational institutions, include Chanakya University, Madanapalle Institute of Technology & Science, Global Tree, Ambuja, Rainmaker, Pyrotech, and PU Sterling College. ₹1.2CR pre-seed round. Founded in Nov 2025, Udaipur based. Founders: Atishaya (IIM Calcutta '20) is ex-Flexport, Sprinklr and BCG; Abhinav and Gunjan were at Gateway International (study abroad consultants); Fivos founded Elite Architects AI in the US.

Developer of an AI-powered blood-biomarker test to detect Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases years before symptoms arise. The test can be administered through regular diagnostic centres, with results in 2-5 hours. The company is working with leading Indian research institutions, including IISc, NIMHANS, TIFR Hyderabad and CBR Bangalore, to build a diagnostic platform designed specifically around Indian genetic and lifestyle risk profiles. It expects to begin filing patents in the next 9-18 months. ₹6CR seed round led by Piper Serica. Founded in Oct 2025, Bangalore based. Founders: Deepak Nair (IIT Madras) has been a Professor at IISc since 2013, Jojo (Jawaharlal Nehru Vishvavidyalaya, Master's from Liverpool John Moores University) was an officer in the Indian Army and is ex-Dell Technologies.

SpaceTech startup developing reusable orbital and sub-orbital launch vehicles, and in-house solid and liquid propulsion systems. Its upcoming testing facility will support engine validation and commercialization. The company has completed pilots in India and is now expanding to the rest of the world. ₹5CR pre-seed round. Founded in Oct 2023, Pune based. Founders Tanmay Kanmahale, Prashant Patil, Atharva Pingale, Swayam Sonar and Shriniwas Hase started just out of Sinhgad Academy of Engineering at Savitribai Phule Pune University, during which time they worked at STES Rocketry, Sinhgad Technical Education Society's rocketry team.

Women’s health brand which develops science-backed menstrual hygiene, cycle-nutrition and hormonal-wellness products, including a patented antimicrobial reusable pad. ₹4CR seed round led by Proteus Partners, along with Puru Gupta and Sreejith Moolayil (founders of TrueElements, acquired by Marico), A. Velumani (Thyrocare), Somya Nigam (Somahna). Founded in Apr 2021, Mumbai based. Founders: Sujata (Dr.L.H.Hiranandani College of Pharmacy, Mumbai University '10, Narsee Monjee '12) is ex-Merck and Sanofi, and co-founded Superbottoms in 2016; Apurv (RTM Nagpur University of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Narsee Monjee '12) is ex-ACG Worldwide and was Manager for International Sales at Borosil.

AI-native discovery and ticketing platform for live entertainment, across concerts, comedy, sports and more. Its conversational agent, Shadow, work with curators of experiences to help fans discover events through natural conversation vs. search. $3.75M pre-seed round, from Bollywood musicians Arijit Singh, Sunidhi Chauhan, and Badshah, alongside VSS Investco (Vijay Shekhar Sharma’s investment vehicle), Madhur Deora (Paytm), Shray Chandra (Capitalmind), VG Jairam (Hyperlink Brand Solutions). Founded in June 2026, Mumbai based. Founders: CEO Varun is Paytm Insider’s former COO (five years). Shreyas (VTU '04) was Paytm Insider's CEO (10 years) and worked as CPO of Consumer Products at Paytm following Insider's acquisition. Prior to this he founded Only Much Louder. Alaap has been a Partner at Tarsame Mittal Talent Management since 2013.

August 2025 round which has been publicly disclosed now. Science-led skincare brand, with clinically validated products for acne and chronic skin conditions. The company identifies and addresses the underlying causes of skin conditions through a combination of diagnostics, behavioural interventions, doctor-backed protocols, technology, and targeted clinical formulations. ₹9CR pre-seed round led by Blume Ventures, which closed in August 2025 when the company was at the idea stage. Other investors in the round: Barbershop Fund, and angels including Arjun Purkayastha (Reckitt), Malika Sadani (The Moms Co.), Mukul Rastogi (Classplus), Diksha Pandey (Samosa Party). Founded in Apr 2025, Bangalore based. Founder & CEO Radhika (UC Berkeley) was on the investment team at Blume for four years (2019-2023) before working as an EIR at the firm for a year. She is ex-KMPG (in the US).