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| Oct 13, 2026 | AI-powered chemical R&D startup NuSynth Technologies raises Rs 36.5 crore led by Avaana, Shastra VC | Chemical process innovationstartup NuSynth Technologies has raised Rs 36.5 crore (around $4 million) in a seed funding round co-led by Avaana Capital and Shastra VC, as it seeks to develop more cost-efficient and sustainable methods for man... |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Avaana Capital led Rs 43 Cr Pre-Series A funding raised by deeptech company DheyaTech | Bengaluru-based deeptech startup DheyaTech has secured Rs 43 crore in a pre-Series A funding round led by Avaana Capital. Unimech Aerospace and Manufacturing also participated in the round.
The company plans to deploy the new capital toward... |
| Sep 22, 2026 | ‘I raised funding’ is new ‘I got placed’: How Shark Tank is changing B-school ambitions | Masters' Union Gurugram story | For years, getting a campus placement was seen as one of the biggest milestones for students at Indian business schools. But for some young Indians, the idea of an ideal first career is beginning to change.
Instead of only discussing corpor... |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Electric mobility startup Drivn raises Rs 45 crore in seed funding from Avaana Capital | Electric commercial mobility startup Drivn’s Indian entity has raised Rs 45 crore, or about $4.7 million, in a seed funding round from Avaana Capital, according to regulatory filings.
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| Sep 19, 2026 | Bengaluru-based deeptech startup DheyaTech raises Rs 43 crore to scale gas turbine engine production | Bengaluru-based deeptech startup DheyaTech has raised Rs 43 crore in a funding round led by Avaana Capital, with participation from existing investor Unimech Aerospace and Manufacturing.
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The startup said it will use the fresh c... |
| Sep 17, 2026 | DheyaTech, Enlight Metals, others pocket funding; Unstop to acquire PerspectAI | The founders of Factrika
Deeptech company DheyaTech, AI-enabled metal procurement platform Enlight Metals, industrial workforce platform Factrika, nutraceutical ingredients company Nutriventia, gaming publisher 1312 Interactive, laundry bra... |
| May 20, 2026 | India's Mekr Technologies Secures Rs 67 Cr to Propel Domestic Manufacturing | Mekr Technologies secured Rs 67 crore in Series A funding. Avaana Capital led the round. Titan Capital also participated. This capital bolsters research and development, advanced manufacturing automation, and vital supplier localization. Th... |
| May 14, 2026 | Appliance manufacturing startup Mekr raises Rs 67 Cr from Avaana Capital | In a Series A funding round headed by Avaana Capital and involving Titan Capital Winners Fund, consumer electronics design and manufacturing startup Mekr has raised Rs 67 crore ($7 million).
The money raised will go toward boosting R&D,... |
| May 12, 2026 | Consumer electronics design and manufacturing firm Mekr raises Rs 67 Cr in Series A round | Consumer electronics design and manufacturing company Mekr Technologies has raised Rs 67 crore in a Series A round led by Avaana Capital. The round also saw participation from Titan Capital Winners Fund.
The capital will be use for research... |
| May 12, 2026 | HrdWyr, Mekr Technologies, SCIKIQ pocket early-stage cheques | The founders of Mekr Technologies
Semiconductor startup HrdWyr, electronics manufacturing platform Mekr Technologies, and enterprise AI startup SCIKIQ have raised early-stage funding.
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Bengaluru-based semiconductor startup HrdWyr has ... |
| Nov 28, 2025 | Avaana Capital’s Bansal on deep-tech focus, portfolio performance and more | Premium
Anjali Bansal, founding partner, Avaana Capital
Mumbai-based early-stage venture capital firm Avaana Capital is one of the few homegrown investors that backs science-led, intellectual property-heavy companies solving complex enginee... |
| Nov 13, 2025 | Manufacturing startup Brandworks Technologies raises $4 million from Roha Family Office | Synopsis
Brandworks Technologies has secured $4 million in its second funding tranche from Roha Family Office, following a $7 million raise in August. This capital will fuel R&D for AI hardware and IoT platforms, expand research efforts... |
| Oct 30, 2025 | AI Memory Platform Mem0 Leads Multi-Million Dollar Startup Funding Wave | AI memory platform Mem0 leads a significant funding surge, securing $24 million from top-tier investors. This wave of capital fuels innovation across diverse sectors. Confectionary brand Oroos raised $2.3 million for expansion. B2B visa pro... |
| Oct 29, 2025 | Mobility startup Tsuyo Manufacturing raises $4.5 million in round led by Avaana Capital | Synopsis
The New Delhi-based company, which designs and manufactures the main systems that power electric vehicles, will use the funds to set up a greenfield manufacturing facility, build an R&D centre, and expand its export operations ... |
| Oct 29, 2025 | Mem0, Oroos, StampMyVisa raise early-stage funding | Credit: 123RF.com
A startup that is building a memory infrastructure platform to quickly deploy AI agents and another selling confectionary looking to expand into smaller towns have raised early-stage capital.
Business-to-business service p... |
| Oct 29, 2025 | EV Powertrain Maker Tsuyo Raises USD 4.5 Mn Funding Led by Avaana Capital The company currently operates two units in Greater Noida and is building a third manufacturing plant to support its expansion goals. | New Delhi-based electric mobility startup Tsuyo Manufacturing has secured USD 4.5 million (INR 40 crore) in a Pre-Series A funding round led by Avaana Capital.
The company plans to use the fresh capital to establish a greenfield manufacturi... |
| Sep 23, 2025 | Climate-tech startup Equilibrium raises $3 M from Kalaari, Avaana, others | In its first institutional funding round, climate-tech startup Equilibrium raised $3 million from Peak XV Partners, Avaana Capital, and Kalaari Capital.
The money will go toward expanding operations, bolstering its technological platform, a... |
| Sep 22, 2025 | SpaceFields and Equilibrium Raise Early-Stage Funding The below brands have announced their latest funding rounds. |
SpaceFields Secures USD 5 Mn Pre-Series A Funding
Bengaluru-based deeptech startup SpaceFields has raised USD 5 million (about INR 42 crore) in its pre-Series A funding round led by Globaz Technologies.
The round also saw participation fro... |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Equilibrium Bags $3 Mn Seed Funding from Kalaari Capital, Peak XV, and Avaana Capital The company aims to integrate carbon science, digital monitoring, and community-driven execution to deliver high-quality, verifiable carbon removals to reduce carbon emissions and build resilience in India's f... | Equilibrium, a digitally-enabled, full-stack carbon project developer, recently announced USD 3 million in seed funding from Kalaari Capital, Peak XV Partners, and Avaana Capital.
The company aims to integrate carbon science, digital monito... |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Equilibrium Nets $3 Mn To Expand Carbon Removal Projects | SUMMARY
The seed funding was raised from Kalaari Capital, Peak XV Partners and Avaana Capital
Equilibrium is a full-stack carbon removal startup that integrates carbon science and digital monitoring to deliver high-quality carbon removals
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| Sep 19, 2025 | Equilibrium bags funding; Education Initiatives wraps up acquisition of Open Door | The Equilibrium team
Climate-tech startup Equilibrium secured funding in a seed round, while K12 learning platform Educational Initiatives (Ei) completed its acquisition of Open Door Education.
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Equilibrium, a full-stack carbon p... |
| Sep 18, 2025 | BacAlt Biosciences raises $2 M Pre-seed funding from Avaana Capital | Avaana Capital led a pre-seed funding round for biotech startup BacAlt Biosciences, which raised $2 million (roughly Rs 18 crore) with Lubrizol InnoVentures as a participant. At the moment, the business is worth $8 million.
According to a p... |
| Sep 11, 2025 | Avaana Capital Leads INR 18 Cr Funding in BacAlt Biosciences The startup will use the new funding to boost R&D, set up pilot production, grow its workforce, and design strategies for expanding into global markets. | Bengaluru-based biotech startup BacAlt Biosciences has raised INR 18 crore in a funding round led by early-stage investment firm Avaana Capital, with participation from Lubrizol InnoVentures, the innovation arm of global specialty chemicals... |
| Sep 11, 2025 | BacAlt Biosciences raises Rs 18 crore in round led by Avaana Capital | Synopsis
Lubrizol InnoVentures, the innovation arm of global speciality chemicals provider Lubrizol, participated in the round. The funds will be used to scale the firmâs R&D processes, build pilot production facilities, expand its te... |
| Sep 11, 2025 | BacAlt Raises INR 18 Cr To Make Biopolymers From Agricultural Waste | SUMMARY
The funding round was led by Avaana Capital and also saw participation Lubrizol InnoVentures
The biotech startup plans to use the capital to scale up its research and development (R&D) process, build production facilities, and e... |
| Sep 11, 2025 | Ember, SnapE Cabs, others secure funding | Ember team members (from left) Siddharth Gadodia, Saransh Goila, and Himanshi Tandon
Cookware startup Ember, electric mobility firm SnapE Cabs, biotech company BacAlt Biosciences, and foodtech startup Biokraft Foods have secured funding in ... |
| Sep 1, 2025 | Clean-tech startup Wastelink raises $3 Mn Series A funding from Avaana Capital | Wastelink, a business-to-business (B2B) food upcycling startup, has raised Rs 27 crore, or about $3 million, in a Series A funding round headed by Avaana Capital, an early-stage investment firm.
Indigram Labs and other investors had previou... |
| Aug 26, 2025 | Lifestyle Brand Hexafun and Food Upcycling Startup Wastelink Raise Fresh Funding The below brands have announced their latest funding rounds. |
Lifestyle Accessories Brand Hexafun Raises INR 4.5 Cr Seed Funding
Hexafun, a sustainability-driven lifestyle accessories brand, has raised INR 4.5 crore in seed funding from early-stage investor Prajay Advisors.
The brand plans to use the... |
| Aug 25, 2025 | WizCommerce, Wastelink, Omspace, others collect early-stage funding | WizCommerce co-founders Div Makkar and Vikas Garg
Sales platform WizCommerce, animal feed startup Wastelink, space-tech firm Omspace Rocket and three other companies have raised funding in early-stage rounds, the companies said Monday.
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| Aug 25, 2025 | Agritech startup Wastelink raises $3 million from Avaana Capital | Synopsis
The food upcycling startup will use the funds for expansion and to strengthen its R&D capabilities and technology. To date, the company has raised a total of Rs 47 crore.
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Food upcycling startup Wastelink has rais... |
| Jul 30, 2025 | W Health Ventures targets $70 million Fund II to build healthcare startups | Synopsis
The fund will extend W Healthâs strategy of creating companies not just investing in them by offering infrastructure, capital, and operational expertise at the incubation stage.
ETtechPankaj Jethwani, Gaurav Porwal & Bhavesh ... |
| Jul 28, 2025 | Enlite raises Rs 46 Cr Series A funding from Avaana Capital | Avaana Capital led a Series A round in which Claypond Capital participated, raising Rs 46 crore (approximately $5.32 million) for the full-stack building automation startup Enlite.
The money raised will be utilized to strengthen its positio... |
| Jul 25, 2025 | India's Netrasemi Secures Major Funding for Edge AI Chip Development | Netrasemi, an Indian Edge AI semiconductor pioneer, has secured INR 107 Crore in Series A funding. Zoho Corporation and Unicorn India Ventures led the investment. This capital fuels aggressive research, manufacturing expansion, and market p... |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Netrasemi, Enlite, others snag funding; LISSUN acquires US mental health startup | Netrasemi’s (from left) Koshy P Vaidhyan (CDO), Sreejith Varma (CTO and co-founder), Hariprasad C (CSO and promoter), Jyothis Indirabhai (CEO and co-founder), and Deepa Geetha (COO and co-founder)
Chip design firm Netrasemi has secured back... |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Enlite Raises INR 46 Cr from Avaana Capital to Expand Globally With the fresh funds, Enlite aims to expand into global markets, enhance its Indian presence, boost edge AI and telemetry, and scale teams to support growth across commercial, public, and government infrastructure sectors. | Enlite, a building automation startup, has secured INR 46 crore in a Series A funding round led by Avaana Capital, with participation from Claypond Capital.
The funds will be used to fuel its expansion into the Middle East and Southeast Asi... |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Infra automation startup Enlite raises Rs 46 crore in funding round led by Avaana Capital | Synopsis
The funds will be used to expand into international markets such as West Asia and Southeast Asia, improve edge artificial intelligence (AI) and telemetry capabilities, increase deployments in airports, data centres, public infrastr... |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Eggoz: Scrambling to the Top of India’s Egg Market | In a world where food safety is paramount, Eggoz is cracking the code. The Indian agri-consumer brand has recently raised $20 million in a Series C funding round, led by Gaja Capital. This fresh capital is not just a number; it’s a lifeline... |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Eggoz Raises USD 20 Mn Led by Gaja Capital to Fuel Market Expansion Existing investors including IvyCap Ventures, Rebright Partners, Avaana Capital, Merisis Opportunities Fund, Nabventures, Blue Dot Capital, and Artek Chemicals also participated in the round. | Egg brand Eggoz has secured USD 20 million (approximately INR 167 crore) in a Series C funding round led by mid-market private equity firm Gaja Capital.
The round also saw continued support from existing investors including IvyCap Ventures,... |
| Jun 27, 2025 | EV startup Kazam raised $6.2 M from IFC, Vertex and Avaana Capital | In addition to current investors Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India and Avaana Capital, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has contributed $6.2 million in Series B funding to Kazam, an EV energy-tech platform based in Benga... |
| Jun 12, 2025 | Loantap raised $6.2 M equity funding from July Ventures | A fresh equity fundraising round headed by July Ventures has secured $6.2 million for Pune-based internet lender Loantap. Current backers such as the Swapurna Family Office, Avaana Capital, Kae Capital, and 3one4 Capital also took part.
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| Jun 6, 2025 | LoanTap's Bold Move: Fueling MSME Growth with Fresh Capital | In the bustling world of fintech, LoanTap has made headlines by securing INR 74 crore in a pre-Series C funding round. This infusion of capital is not just a number; it’s a lifeline for India’s micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). ... |
| Jun 5, 2025 | Loantap secures $6.2 million in fresh funding from July Ventures and existing investors | ETtech
Pune-based digital lending platform Loantap has raised $6.2 million in fresh equity funding led by July Ventures. Existing investors 3one4 Capital, Avaana Capital, Kae Capital and the Swapurna Family Office also participated in the r... |
| Jun 5, 2025 | LoanTap Raises INR 74 Cr to Expand MSME Supply Chain Financing The pre-Series C round was led by July Ventures with support from existing investors, and INR 20 crore was additionally raised through venture debt. | Fintech lender LoanTap has raised INR 74 crore in a pre-series C funding round to strengthen its supply chain financing operations.
The round includes INR 54 crore in equity funding led by July Ventures, with continued support from existing... |
| Jun 5, 2025 | Digital lending startup LoanTap raises pre-Series C round | Satyam Kumar, CEO and co-founder, LoanTap
Digital lending startup LoanTap, backed by venture capital firms like 3one4 Capital, India Quotient, and Avaana Capital, has raised Rs 54 crore ($6.2 million) in equity in its pre-Series C funding r... |
| May 2, 2025 | The Fragile Balance: Life, Work, and the Unseen Costs of Ambition | In the fast-paced world of startups and finance, ambition often comes at a steep price. The recent death of Vikas Kumar, co-founder of LoanTap, serves as a stark reminder of life's unpredictability. Kumar's tragic accident in Beng... |
| May 2, 2025 | The IT Landscape: Layoffs and Losses in a Shifting Economy | The world of information technology is a double-edged sword. On one side, it promises innovation and growth. On the other, it wields the power of sudden layoffs and unexpected losses. Recent events in the Indian IT sector highlight this sta... |
| May 1, 2025 | VC-backed LoanTap's co-founder Vikas Kumar dies in accident | Vikas Kumar, co-founder, LoanTap
Vikas Kumar, who co-founded the digital lending startup LoanTap Financial Technologies Pvt. Ltd along with Satyam Kumar, died in an accident on Wednesday.
A spokesperson for the Pune-based company told VCCir... |
| Apr 15, 2025 | VC predictions for developing markets: Climate resilience, agrifintech, and ‘super-specialized’ startups | Agrifoodtech investment grew sharply in India, Mexico, Vietnam and some other developing markets in 2024 against a 4% decline in global funding. However, the picture in 2025 is a looking a little more uncertain, in no small part due to “Tru... |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Clean Energy Startup Aerem Raises INR 100 Cr from UTEC, BII, SE Ventures to Accelerate Distributed Solar Growth The Series A capital infusion will also go towards expanding Aerem's tech stack, refining its digital tools, and enabling customised financing solutions. | Mumbai-based clean energy startup Aerem has raised INR 100 crore (approx USD 11.7 million) in a Series A funding round led by Japan's University of Tokyo Edge Capital (UTEC). The round also saw participation from British International ... |
| Mar 12, 2025 | AmpereHour Energy Secures $5 Million in Series A Funding to Drive Energy Storage Expansion The fresh funding reinforces AmpereHour Energy's position as a key player in the energy storage market, driving the transition to renewable energy with reliable, scalable, and cost-effective solutions. | Pune-based AmpereHour Energy, a provider of full-stack energy storage solutions, has secured $5 million in a Series A funding round led by Avaana Capital. UC Impower and several existing angel investors also participated in the round. The f... |
| Feb 6, 2025 | India Digest: Nua, Dreamfly Innovations, Astra Security bag funds | Women’s wellness and hygiene brand Nua, cyber security firm Astra Security and battery technology firm Dreamfly Innovations have secured funding. Nua raises $4m in pre-Series C
Women’s wellness and hygiene brand Nua on Thursday said it has ... |
| Nov 14, 2024 | Fund 2 tops aim but fundraising environment not easy: Avaana Capital’s Bansal | Premium
Anjali Bansal, founding partner, Avaana Capital
Domestic venture capital firm Avaana Capital, which invests in climate and sustainability-focused startups, closed its second fund last month. While the second fund is usually easier t... |
| Oct 23, 2024 | Avaana Capital Completes Final Close of USD 135 Mn Climate and Sustainability Fund The fund is backed by Green Climate Fund (GCF), DFC, UKIDCF, SRI Fund, SIDBI, Azim Premji Trust, and corporate supporters, marking GCF's first direct investment in India. | Avaana Capital, a leading climate-focused venture capital firm, has successfully completed the final close of its Avaana Climate and Sustainability Fund with a total fund size of USD 135 million.
The fund is dedicated to investing in early-... |
| Oct 23, 2024 | India: Avaana's Climate & Sustainability Fund surpasses target to close at $135m | India’s climate-focused venture capital firm Avaana Capital on Wednesday said it has closed its Climate and Sustainability Fund at $135 million, larger than its target of $120 million. |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Avaana Capital led Rs 24.8 Cr Seed funding raised by Dharaksha Ecosolutions | Avaana Capital led a Seed funding round that brought in Rs 24.8 crore, or roughly $2.95 million, for biotech-driven R&D start-up Dharaksha Ecosolutions.
LetsVenture and others had helped Dharaksha raise $522K earlier. In Season 3 of Sha... |
| Sep 6, 2024 | IVCA's Bharat Vapsi: Reverse Flipping Startups Take Centre Stage in India's Innovation Ecosystem | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
The Indian Venture & Alternate Capital Association (IVCA), the apex industry body for the alternate capital ecosystem in India, successfully hosted the Bharat Vapsi: Navigating Regulatory and Investment Lands... |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Syfe's Bold Leap: $27 Million to Fuel Asian Expansion | In the fast-paced world of fintech, Syfe is making waves. The Singapore-based investment platform has just secured $27 million in a funding round led by notable investors, including Peter Thiel’s Valar Ventures and the London-based firm Unb... |
| Aug 14, 2024 | Deals in brief: Syfe secures USD 27 million in equity round, Pintar acquires three Indonesian companies, four China deals, and more | Syfe secures USD 27 million to expand product offerings and strategic investments
Syfe, an Asia-focused savings and investment platform, has secured USD 27 million in its latest equity funding round, bringing its total raised to USD 79 mill... |
| Jul 26, 2024 | IVCA's Climate and Sustainability Council 2024–26 to Catalyse a Green Investment Revolution in India | New Delhi, Delhi, India
India’s apex industry body for alternative assets, the Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (IVCA), today introduced the new Climate and Sustainability Council for the term 2024-26. The council will be co... |
| Jun 28, 2024 | India's Avaana targets to close Climate & Sustainability Fund at $120m soon | India’s climate-focused venture capital firm Avaana Capital aims to close its Climate and Sustainability Fund at $120 million within the next three to six months, a partner at the firm told DealStreetAsia. |
| Jun 10, 2024 | How VC-backed fintech startup LoanTap stabilised its AUM in FY24 | Premium
(L-R): Satyam Kumar, Vikas Kumar, co-founders, LoanTap
Digital lending startup LoanTap, which counts venture capital firms 3one4 Capital, Kae Capital, India Quotient, Avaana Capital and Tuscan Ventures as its investors, saw a recove... |
| Mar 14, 2024 | GCF Backs Avaana Capital Major Investment Boost for India's Sustainable Future | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
The partnership between Avaana Capital and the Green Climate Fund exemplifies a collaborative effort towards driving climate resilience and sustainable development
First Climate Venture Fund in India to be finance... |
| Feb 28, 2024 | Avaana Capital and Startup India Conclude Grand Challenge for ClimateTech Innovation | New Delhi, Delhi, India
Avaana Capital, in partnership with Startup India, successfully concluded the Avaana Capital - Startup India Grand Challenge for ClimateTech Innovation at the grand finale event held at Vanijya Bhawan. This initiativ... |
| Jun 22, 2023 | Climatetech startups focused VC firm Avaana Capital raises $70M in first close for climate fund | Avaana Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm focused in climate technology startups, has has raised $70 million for its Climate and Sustainability Fund to invest in technology-driven solutions for climate-related issues.
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| Jun 21, 2023 | In its first close, Avaana Capital raised $70 M for climate fund | For the first close of its Avaana Climate and Sustainability Fund, the venture capital firm Avaana Capital, which focuses on climate change, has raised $70 million.
The fund will concentrate its investments in three areas: energy transition... |
| Jun 21, 2023 | Avaana Capital closes $70m in first tranche of climate tech fund | GreentechInvestmentsNews
Rachel Chitra · 21 Jun 2023 · 1 min readAvaana Capital closes $70m in first tranche of climate tech fund
Avaana Capital co-founders Anjali Bansal, Swapna Gupta and Shruti Srivastava
India-based VC firm Avaana Capita... |
| Mar 16, 2023 | Solartech startup Aerem raises $5M in a pre-Series A round led by Avaana Capital | Advertisment
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| Jun 13, 2022 | Climate career platform Terra.do raises $5 million in funding led by Avaana Capital | ETtechAnshuman Bapna, co-founder and CEO of Terra.do.
Bengaluru: Terra.do, a global climate career platform with the goal of putting 100 million people to work in the field by 2030, has closed a $5 million seed round.
The round was led by A... |
| Feb 23, 2022 | Data Snapshot: Investment in premium food brands slowed in India last year, but grew in China | Data Snapshot is a regular AFN feature in which we analyze agrifoodtech market investment data provided by our parent company, AgFunder. Click here for more research from AgFunder and sign up to our newsletters to receive alerts about new r... |
| Aug 26, 2021 | Healthcare startup Elda Health raises $1.5M seed funding led by Avaana, Orios, others | Advertisment
Anup Jain, managing partner, Orios Ventures claimed that Elda's ambition is to address India's women's healthcare issues, which have gone ignored for decades, has resonated with Orios. Elda's health-tech pl... |
| Solartech platform Aerem raises $5M in pre-Series A round led by Avaana Capital
Recommended Stories For You | Solartech platform Aerem has raised a funding of $5 million (Rs 41 crore) in a pre-Series A round led by climatetech investor Avaana Capital. The round also saw the follow-on participation from Blume Ventures and debt financing of $1.5 ... |
