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Alpha Wave Global will invest USD 435 million, Carlyle USD 240 million, Anchorage USD 35 million, with Airtel adding the remainder.

The fund will focus on early-stage startups, investing from pre-seed to Series A, with initial cheque sizes ranging between USD 250,000 and USD 5 million.

Founded in 2018 by Lal Chand Bisu, Vinod Kumar Meena, and Vikas Goyal, Kuku operates a portfolio of apps including Kuku TV for short-form video dramas, Kuku FM for audio content, and Guru for edutainment.

By acquiring VIS Networks, Braiin aims to enhance its capabilities in CX-led digital solutions, an area seeing rising demand as businesses increasingly adopt artificial intelligence and customer-centric technologies.

The fund will focus on early-stage deep-tech startups in India and aims to generate long-term returns.

Accel India is expected to lead the OFS, planning to sell 78.46 lakh shares.

Zetwerk is also considering a pre-IPO round of about INR 500 crore at a valuation of USD 3 billion ahead of the listing.

The firm aims to deploy the new capital to handle larger and more complex projects, improve asset utilisation, and enhance operational efficiency.

The proceeds will be used to expand its voice AI platform, enhance product capabilities, and grow its presence in both domestic and international enterprise markets.

The fund is poised to support active customer programs and strengthen operational readiness.  

Rocketlane, Euler Motors, Swish, Deccan AI, and Plum Insurance lead weekly startup funding deals

The fresh capital will be used to expand its presence in India and support its entry into international markets, including the Middle East, North Africa (MENA), and North America.

The initiative focuses on addressing key challenges faced by women-led fintech ventures, including limited access to investor networks, gaps in fundraising preparedness, and structural barriers within traditional funding systems.

It is the second-largest deal by an Indian IT company since 2025, after Tata Consultancy Services acquired Coastal Cloud for USD 700 million in December last year.

By leveraging Automicle's existing presence, Moving Tech plans to scale its services while continuing to collaborate with local transport systems and city-level stakeholders.

The firm plans to invest this fund in around 16 to 20 seed-stage startups across emerging enterprise sectors.

The below brands have announced their latest funding rounds.

Dream Street is expected to focus on retail investors and make use of Dream Sports' large existing user base.

The investment adds to backers including Ajinkya Rahane, Nikhil Kamath, Peyush Bansal and Suhail Sameer.

The integration is expected to create a more comprehensive platform for buyers and sellers of commercial vehicles.

He is set to take on the role of Managing Director for APAC in June and will relocate to Singapore, which serves as OpenAI's regional hub.