Startups

Raana Semiconductors raises USD 3 million seed round to advance indigenous silicon ingot technology

Raana Semiconductors Private Limited (RSPL), a semiconductor deep-technology company, has raised USD 3 million in its first institutional funding round to support the development of domestically designed crystal growth equipment for semiconductor and solar manufacturing in India. The funding is intended to strengthen local capabilities in upstream silicon manufacturing technologies. The pure equity seed round […]

Unbox Robotics secures USD 28 million funding

Unbox Robotics Private Limited, a Pune-based supply chain robotics technology company, has raised USD 28 million in a funding round led by ICICI Venture, as it looks to scale its presence in overseas markets where it generates the bulk of its revenue. The round comprised a mix of primary and secondary capital and included participation […]

Whizzo raises USD 15 million in Series A funding to scale technical textiles CDMO platform

Whizzo, a materials science–based manufacturing startup, has raised USD 15 million in a Series A funding round led by Fundamentum, with participation from South Korea–based deep-technology investor LB Investment and existing backers Lightspeed Venture Partners and Beenext. The funding supports the company’s plans to scale research, intellectual property development, and global manufacturing operations. The round […]

Thrustworks Dynetics inaugurates integrated rocket facility in Pune

Thrustworks Dynetics Pvt. Ltd. inaugurated an Integrated Rocket Facility (IRF) in Pune, marking the commissioning of a private facility that brings rocket propulsion integration, manufacturing, and hot-fire testing under one roof. The company said initial test runs at the facility have already been completed, enabling it to shorten development and validation timelines for liquid rocket […]

Misochain Technologies raises INR 180 million in Series A funding to expand aerospace manufacturing and certification

Misochain Technologies, a Bengaluru-based aerospace manufacturing company, has raised INR 180 million in its Series A funding round led by Capital A. The capital will be used to establish a manufacturing facility for flight-critical aerospace components, accelerate certification programmes, and scale engineering, testing, and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) capabilities for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) […]

Oben Electric Raises INR 85 Million in Pre-Series B Round, Targets Distribution Expansion and Product Development

Oben Electric Private Limited, an electric motorcycle manufacturer, has raised INR 85 million in a Pre-Series B funding round as it enters a new phase of growth focused on scaling distribution, manufacturing efficiency, and product development. The funding round included participation from Indian American family offices, including Raj K Soin, Musa Dakri, and Ramesh Bhutada, […]

Quintrans Raises USD 750,000 in Pre-Seed Funding to Set Up Pune Manufacturing Facility

Quintrans, a deep tech engineering startup developing direct-drive linear motion systems for industrial automation, robotics, and equipment manufacturing, has raised USD 750,000 in a pre-seed funding round led by Capital-A. The funding is aimed at supporting manufacturing scale-up, research and development, and team expansion as the company prepares for commercial rollout. The round also saw […]

Skyroot Aerospace Opens New Infinity Campus in Hyderabad

Skyroot Aerospace Private Limited, a private launch vehicle developer, has inaugurated its new Infinity Campus in Hyderabad. The facility, which spans about 200,000 square feet, will support the design, development, integration and testing of multiple launch vehicles. It has been created with the capacity to build one orbital-class rocket each month, marking a significant expansion […]

Tsuyo Manufacturing Secures USD 4.5 Million to Expand EV Powertrain Operations

Tsuyo Manufacturing Private Limited, a New Delhi-based electric vehicle (EV) component maker, has raised USD 4.5 million in a funding round led by climate-focused venture capital firm Avaana Capital, with participation from several strategic investors. The funding will support the establishment of a new greenfield manufacturing plant, the creation of a research and development centre, […]