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Workroom Automation raises seed funding led by Equirus Innovate X Fund

Workroom Automation raises seed funding led by Equirus Innovate X Fund

23 Mar 2026, 14:22 PM

The funding round also saw participation from Astir Ventures, Venture Catalysts Group, and angel investors Bhavik Dholakia, Vishal Shah, Varun Patel, Viraj Lavingia, and Bhavin Sodavadiya.

FireAI attracts first institutional funding round led by Inflection Point Ventures

FireAI attracts first institutional funding round led by Inflection Point Ventures

20 Jan 2026, 20:40 PM

The funding round saw participation from Venture Catalyst and SucSEED Indovation Fund.

Accel, Celesta, Gaja, others form alliance for deep tech bets in India-domiciled enterprises

Accel, Celesta, Gaja, others form alliance for deep tech bets in India-domiciled enterprises

02 Sep 2025, 14:54 PM

Each member of the alliance will commit "meaningful private capital" over 5-10 years to India-based deep tech companies.

Shark Tank startup Plus Gold shuts shop

Shark Tank startup Plus Gold shuts shop

01 Aug 2025, 17:57 PM

The primary challenges that led to Plus Gold's closure included excessive operational expenses and the capital-intensive nature of the gold investment business.

Fintech infra firm OneStack raises $2 million in Series A

Fintech infra firm OneStack raises $2 million in Series A

28 Mar 2025, 21:12 PM

The round was led by Pentathlon Ventures, with participation from Yatra Angel Network and from existing investors 100Unicorns and Venture Catalysts.

Cross-border payments startup Dodo Payments raises $1.1 million in pre-seed funding

Cross-border payments startup Dodo Payments raises $1.1 million in pre-seed funding

25 Feb 2025, 17:31 PM

The round was led by Antler, 9Unicorns, and Venture Catalysts, with participation from several angel investors.

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