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In India, women-only founding teams receive about 2.3% of venture funding, while mixed-gender teams receive nearly 23%.

The funding round was co-led by Endiya Partners and Factor Analytics with participation from Accion Ventures and support from Ocean 14 Capital.

The funds will be used to support the growth of the company's lending arm, True Credits Pvt Ltd, and to introduce new loan products in the Indian market.

The company is targeting a stock market listing in India during the financial year ending March 2027.

Following the acquisition, the company will introduce "Zodiac by Nitro," an AI copilot designed to help brands manage and scale their presence across quick commerce platforms such as Blinkit, Zepto and Swiggy Instamart.

Existing investors Bessemer Venture Partners and 8i Ventures are expected to participate in the round.

According to reports, the company plans to use the new capital to expand its presence in North America and Europe.

Following the acquisition, Karkhana will add a dedicated manufacturing facility of more than 40,000 square feet in Bengaluru.

The fund, launched in November 2025 with a target corpus of INR 1,250 crore, is focused on residential redevelopment projects in Mumbai.

Alongside the acquisition plan, SAMHI and RARE have signed a MoU for a potential affiliation with Marriott International.

The fresh funds will be used by Hi-Q Electronics to expand manufacturing capacity, upgrade technology and strengthen operational capabilities for mission-critical electronics.

Before the deal, Tencent Cloud Europe BV held 2.12% in PB Fintech, which fell to 1.06% after stake sale.

The move aligns with MakeMyTrip's strategy to deepen its presence across offline and regional distribution channels.

Top deals during the week of February 28 to March 6.

The below brands have announced their latest funding rounds.

The Kalaari Capital report finds women founders in India receive just INR 4 for every INR 100 raised by men, highlighting structural gaps in startup networks and venture funding access.

The company said Ownly will not charge commissions from restaurants, unlike many existing platforms.

The funding round was led by Bertelsmann India Investments, with participation from Fireside Ventures, US-based Spark Growth Ventures, Bikaji Family Office, FE Securities and several other family offices.

With the transaction finalised, 1Point1 Solutions will establish a nearshore presence across Costa Rica, Colombia and Panama.

The funding will support the company's plans to expand its virtual-first healthcare model and scale at-home critical care services across the GCC region.

Majority of the fund from the IPO will be deployed towards accelerating loan disbursals under default loss guarantee arrangement.