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Evan Singh Luthra is a first-generation entrepreneur and global investor focused on technology, innovation, and long-term value creation across industries.

The Bengaluru-based startup plans to use the fresh capital to accelerate R&D, improve its wearable device and companion mobile app, and scale up manufacturing.

The fresh capital will be largely used to expand its physical retail footprint.

The below brands have announced their latest funding rounds.

The fund plans to invest in around 15–20 startups, with initial cheque sizes in the range of INR 6–8 crore, while setting aside capital for follow-on rounds.

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The fresh funds will be used to develop greenfield solar projects, hybrid wind-solar assets, behind-the-meter installations, battery storage solutions, and interstate transmission projects across industrial states.

Existing backers Z47 and Accel India led the Series A funding round.

The round also saw participation from Nippon India Alternative Investments, Titan Capital Winners Fund, and existing investors Fireside Ventures, RPSG Capital Ventures, Sauce VC and Saama Capital.

The round was led by Fundamentum Partnership Fund, with participation from SMBC Asia Rising Fund.

The round also saw participation from Galentic Pharma, investor Ashish Kacholia, Noblevast Advisory, Avinya Fund, and the Burman Family, among others.

Early-stage investments dominated funding activity, even as seed and late-stage rounds softened, while retail, fintech, and enterprise applications remained the leading sectors.

The new plant represents Mitsubishi Electric India's second manufacturing facility in the country within two years, following the commissioning of its Factory Automation Systems plant in Pune in 2023.

The initiative is aimed at building a dedicated ecosystem for quantum research, innovation, talent development and collaboration between industry, academia and government.

The phased investment may create up to 800 MW data centre capacity, strengthening its position in India's digital infrastructure while supporting enterprise digitisation, scientific research, and national digital and security needs.

The investment will be directed towards strategic hiring, product development and AI-led innovation across the logistics value chain.

The fund plans to invest in over 25 deep tech startups, deploying initial cheques of INR 8–10 crore across sectors including robotics, space technology, defence, semiconductors and medical tech.

Fractal Analytics allotted 1.38 crore shares at INR 900 each to 52 anchor investors, including mutual funds, insurers and global institutions, with domestic mutual funds receiving about 38% of the allocation.

The acquisition aligns with JetSynthesys' broader strategy to expand its presence across international markets while strengthening its gaming ecosystem.

India's healthcare provider market, valued at roughly USD 54 billion, has traditionally been dominated by multi-specialty hospitals catering to complex and acute care.

Navam Capital led the seed round, while BYT Capital also participated.

The appointment will take effect from February 16, following the resignation of the current CFO, Prashanth Mahendra-Rajah.

Karnataka Raised USD 3.8 Billion in 2025 Amid Sharp Decline in Late-Stage Funding

The partnership aims to strengthen EM5's position in India.

Nykaa's consolidated net revenue grew 27 per cent YoY in the third quarter of FY26, PAT up by156 per cent YoY

The below brands have announced their latest funding rounds.

The transaction values Cosmix at approximately INR 375 crore and will be executed through a secondary buyout.

Fund II plans to back about 22 pre-seed and seed startups, with an average investment cheque of roughly USD 650,000.

The initiative will select 20–30 startups through a competitive process, offering up to USD 300,000 in pre-seed funding per company, with total investments capped at USD 1 million.

The funds will support product research, new nutrition formats, expansion into tier II and III markets, and structured brand-building efforts.