The funds will be partly used to set up a greenfield manufacturing facility in Maharashtra, marking a key step in JSW Motors’ entry into the new energy passenger vehicle market.
Fresh Funds will enhance product platform, expand US operations, and grow partnerships as industries adopt automation to boost efficiency and tackle labour shortages.
The portfolio includes startups such as Zulu Defence, Nitro Commerce, IG Defence, Indrajaal, Satlabs, Dozee, Pernia’s Pop Up, Recur Club, Lawyered, Ammunic, and Constems AI, among others.
Amid heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East that drove inflation, elevated freight costs, and impacted consumer demand in select markets, FMCG companies demonstrated agility in navigating the operating environment
With ACE Fund III, Oister plans to expand late-stage secondary investments in high-growth sectors, targeting firms with strong unit economics and exits
Bengaluru continued to overwhelmingly dominate Karnataka’s startup funding landscape, accounting for 98 per cent of total capital raised during the quarter at USD 848 million.
The new round saw participation from a mix of business leaders and investors, including Harsh Jain of Dream11, Rajat Gupta, Zubin Bharti Mittal, and Ishan Sinha of Point72, along with Blume Founder’s Fund and others.
The Series C funding round was led by Sofina, with participation from Peak XV Partners and existing investors including Accel, Balderton, ICONIQ, Tencent and Speedinvest.
For Nirmal Kumar Minda, sustainability of business is not just about profits: it is about succession, talent, and building an institution that outlives its founder.
Large firms are becoming more selective. Emerging managers are spinning out to build focused strategies. And policymakers are increasingly treating alternative capital not merely as startup funding, but as a strategic pillar of India’s long-term economic growth architecture.
We look forward to working closely with Tata Electronics to explore the compelling opportunities emerging across India’s semiconductor sector and support its continued growth, says Christophe Fouquet, CEO, ASML.
Global Capability Centres (GCCs), Indian enterprises, and mature startups are now collectively driving a new phase of AI consumption, with a greater focus on operational outcomes than on experimentation.