Runs wealthtech platform MIDASX, which functions as a multi-asset class marketplace as a service - offering stock baskets, research calls, corporate FDs, model portfolios, bonds, MLDs, and unlisted equities in one place. This is a B2B2C offering - allowing financial advisors, brokers and distributors to create microsites with this multi-asset offering to their investors. This comes with compliance and an admin/backend for their clients. ₹12CR seed round.

B2B e-commerce platform that specializes in building materials. The company provides a line of credit to emerging architects, contractors and builders, powered by NBFCs like Muthoot Finance and Rupifi. ₹6CR seed round from the corporate venture capital arm of Somany Impresa Group, the owners of Hindware.

High-tech, climate resilient farming startup that produces European strawberries under its Oh! Fruits brand - these are twice as sweet and have three times the shelf life of typical Indian varieties. Output will be boosted from 2-3kg per day to 120kg per day, and will diversify into blueberries and raspberries. The goal is to solve inconsistent fruit quality and the lack of year-round supply in India, the world's second largest fruit producer. $2M seed round. Angels investors include Sashi Kumar (Akshayakalpa Organic). Founders: Harish is from BCG (six years) and Pure Harvest (agribusiness in Dubai); Timothy is a plant scientist from South Africa who also worked at Pure Harvest, and SMARTKAS (smart farms); Damien is also a plant scientist from Spain who worked at Viscon Group (food processing equipment manufacturer) and at SMARTKAS. Founded in Dec 2023.

Manufacturer of modular, stackable fuel-cell systems for power generation. These range from sub-kilowatt modules for defence equipment to multi MW blocks for grid-scale, longer duration storage. Customers can integrate batteries with hydrogen and solar assets in a plug-and-play fashion. The company ultimately wants to build a gigawatt-scale factory, but is starting with field trials with anchor customers in telecom, construction and defence. The long term goal is to make the "diesel generator obsolete". $850K seed round.

Sustainable waste management solutions platform, which works with 3,000 recyclers and collectors across India. It provides waste collection services, extended product responsibility solutions (for brands that have promised to manage environment impact of their products to consumers) and a plastics recycling marketplace. Aiming at $20M in "transaction value" this financial year. $4M seed round.

Third party logistics (3PL) provider, with an 100% EV fleet of 450 vehicles. The company is at ₹80L in monthly revenue, with the proceeds of this round aimed at growing this 7x (over what period is unclear). Serves the typical set of quick commerce customers, along with online pharmacies and e-commerce. Plans to raise ₹80CR in its next round. ₹2CR seed round.

Creative marketing agency working across in branding, digital marketing, ATL, BTL and influencer campaigns. Seed round of an undisclosed amount. Angels in the round: Rohan Vijay Mantri (Mantri Landmarks), Sanjay Katkar (Quick Heal Technologies), Monish Darda (Icertis), Satyen Patel (Sahyadri Industries). Founders: Mohit co-founded boostrapped ResQ EMS (ambulance booking) and SpottingHawk (HR services); Nahush founded Classomatrix (marketplace for coaching centres). Founded in Jan 2017.

Managed marketplace for construction materials - buying directly in bulk from brands, retailers, and suppliers, selling to end users (home builders, contractors, architects) at the lowest possible price. Focused on Eastern UP, targeting to open experience centers in multiple cities - Lucknow, Kanpur, Ayodhya, Varanasi and Prayagraj. ₹10CR (~$1.1M) seed round from an undisclosed angel investor. No information available on the founder.

AI-led agritech platform focused on addressing labour shortages. The platform predicts labour demand and connects farmers with skilled workers, through a vernacular easy to use interface. Currently focused on Western Maharashtra’s horticulture belts. No information on current scale. ₹7CR pre-seed round. Founders: CEO Azhaan was an SVP at StrataVision (retail analytics) and head of VC investments at family office Celeres Investments; Gourav (CTO) was co-founder at Bodhi AI (coaching institute SaaS) and Bunkstation (secondhand books marketplace for students). Founded in Apr 2024.

B2B raw materials procurement platform serving for the recycling industry, starting with plastics. The company supplies recyclers with high quality, pre-processed inputs, while helping waste generators get better realizations. India generates about 10M tons of plastic waste annually of which 15% is collected for recycling but <9% is recycled given rudimentary sorting processes. As a result India generates 20% of worldwide plastic waste emissions. ₹5.3CR seed round. Angels in the round: Ganesh Natarajan, Ashish Goel, Chaitanya Kejriwal, and Shruti Deorah. Founders: CEO Viral was Co-Founder/CEO of StayAdobe (student housing) and Co-Founder at Smartstaff (blue collar staffing platform funded by Nexus, Arkam Blume); CRO Nirja (Columbia, HBS) is ex-Dalberg; Director of Ops Sharan was the Founder of Greenearth Industries (plastic waste processor). Founded in Jul 2024.