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Karnataka Startup Funding Hits USD 868 Mn in Q1 2026: Tracxn

Peak XV led investor activity with six deals, followed by Lightspeed with five, while Accel made two. Antler, Fundamentum, Blume Ventures, and Capital-A were active at seed stage, and late-stage activity remained limited with Venturi Partners.

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Startup Funding Surges 343% in a Week Led by Sahi, Snabbit and Dholakia Deals

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Fintech Startup Oolka Raises INR 130 Cr in Series A Led by Accel India

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Coral Bags USD 12.5 Mn from Z47 and Lightspeed

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Bachatt Raises USD 12 Mn in Series A Round Led by Accel

The funding round also saw participation from Lightspeed and Info Edge Ventures.

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General Catalyst Leads USD 16.6 Mn Series A Round in Xflow

The round also saw participation from existing investors Square Peg, Stripe, Lightspeed, and Moore Capital, with PayPal Ventures joining as a new investor.

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Portkey Raises USD 15 Mn in Series A Led by Elevation Capital with Lightspeed Participation

The fresh capital will be used to expand Portkey's AI control plane and scale its go-to-market operations.

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Four Emerging Deeptech Startups Join Lightspeed’s India Ascends Platform

The selected startups are Sapien Labs, Eyecandy Robotics, Celestial Aerospace and Sentience.

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Khosla Ventures and SoftBank Lead USD 70 Mn Investment in Emergent

Prosus, Lightspeed, Together, and Y Combinator also participated in the Series B round.

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Emversity Raises USD 30 Mn in Series A Funding Led by Premji Invest

Lightspeed and Z47 also participated in the round.

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Lightspeed Closes Over USD 9 Bn in New Funds to Back Global Innovators

The move highlights Lightspeed's focus on identifying and supporting companies with breakthrough technologies across enterprise, consumer, health, fintech, and AI-driven sectors.

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Maharashtra Tech Funding Touches USD 2 Bn in 9M 2025: Report

Retail, real estate and construction tech, and fintech led sectoral growth, backed by active investors such as Venture Catalysts, Antler, Elevation Capital, Lightspeed, Bessemer, and Sofina.

By Minakshi Sangwan

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Emergent and Chakr Innovation Lead Weekly Funding Charts With USD 23 Mn Each

This week's top funding deals (Sept 20–26) showcase innovation across AI, cleantech, agri-tech, edtech, and EV sectors.

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Emergent Secures USD 23 Mn in Series A Round Led by Lightspeed

The round also saw participation from Together Fund, Y Combinator, Prosus Ventures, and angel investors such as Jeff Dean, Devendra Chaplot, and Balaji Srinivasan.

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Supply Chain Platform Keychain Bags USD 30 Mn Funding from Wellington, BoxGroup, & Lightspeed

The startup is primarily concentrated in the US, it also operates an engineering and technology team of about 30 employees in Gurugram, which it plans to double in the coming months.

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Lightspeed, Premji Invest Lead USD 170 Mn Round in Housing Finance Firm Weaver Services

Earlier, Weaver Services acquired Capital India Housing Finance, which served as its anchor asset.

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AMAMA and LogicFlo AI Raise Early-Stage Funding for Growth

The below brands have announced their latest investment rounds.

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Stable Money Raises USD 20 Mn Series B to Redefine Fixed-Income Wealthtech for Bharat

The Series B round was led by Nandan Nilekani's Fundamentum Partnership, with participation from Aditya Birla Ventures. Existing backers Z47, RTP Global, and Lightspeed also doubled down in the round.

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Snabbit Raises USD 19 Mn Series B to Transform On-Demand Home Services

The Series B round was led by Lightspeed, with continued participation from Elevation Capital and Nexus Venture Partners.

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Slikk Raises USD 10 Mn in Series A Led by Nexus Venture Partners

As it scales, Slikk will diversify into categories such as beauty and personal care (BPC), footwear, accessories and wearables, while extending its presence across key metros.

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B2B SaaS Firm Data Sutram Raises USD 9 Mn Series A from B Capital and Lightspeed

The Mumbai-based startup will use the funds to expand its AI-driven fraud detection platform across new sectors and enter international markets in the Middle East and Southeast Asia.

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Stimuler Raises USD 3.75 Mn Funding to Scale Voice-First English Learning App

The startup plans to use the funds to strengthen its in-house AI infrastructure, expand its technical team, and accelerate user acquisition.

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Emversity Raises USD 5 Mn Pre-Series A Led by Lightspeed and Z47 to Expand Skilled Workforce Training

The fresh capital will fuel Emversity's plans to scale operations to 75+ campuses by the end of the financial year, expanding its reach in bridging the skill gap in critical grey-collar sectors across India.

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Slikk, Yummy Bee, and Hypergro.ai Raise New Capital to Accelerate Growth

The following Indian brands have announced their latest funding rounds.

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This Week in Startup Funding: Key Investments (Feb 22–28)

This week saw several startups secure crucial funding to scale their operations and expand market reach. From AI-driven research solutions to commercial EV financing, here are the standout funding deals of the week.

By Minakshi Sangwan

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Lightspeed and Accel Back Bridgetown Research with USD 19 Mn to Expand AI Agents

The company plans to use the fresh capital to enhance its AI agents, expanding their analytical capabilities across multiple industries while strengthening partnerships to improve access to domain-specific intelligence.

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Online Learning Platform Seekho Secures USD 8 Mn in Series A Funding Led by Lightspeed

With the raised funds, the Bengaluru-based platform aims to expand its offerings and reach a wider user base, especially in India's tier-II cities and beyond.

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Top 6 Startups Securing Big Investments This Week (Dec 7–Dec 13)

This week witnessed significant investments in innovative startups across diverse sectors, underscoring the resilience and growth potential of these ventures.

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Lightspeed Leads USD 40 Mn Series B Funding for SolarSquare

The company plans to use the fresh funding to expand its footprint to 50 cities, enhance its technology, hire talent, and strengthen its brand presence.

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Spacetech Leader Pixxel Secures Additional USD 24 Mn, Total Series B Funding Reaches USD 60 Mn

The Series B round saw participation from new investors M&G Catalyst and Glade Brook Capital Partners, who joined existing backers, including Google, Radical Ventures, Lightspeed, and others.

By Entrepreneur Staff