India’s private markets continued to hum with activity this week, clocking ₹1,273 Cr across 8 deals, led by mobility, fintech, food, and digital hospitality. While growth-stage bets dominated, early-stage innovation also found capital support, a strong signal of investor confidence going into the festive quarter. Capital continued to flow across mobility, workflow automation, consumer finance, and co-living this week, signaling investor focus on infrastructure, productivity, and urban housing shift.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the week’s top 5 fundraisers 👇
🚀 Mega Mobility Bet
EKA Mobility — ₹500 Cr
- Deal Date: 17 Oct 2025
- Round: Funding
- Incorporation: 02 Jul 2019
- Location: Pune
- Website: https://ekamobility.com
Backed by the National Investment & Infrastructure Fund, EKA strengthens India’s EV manufacturing backbone with electric buses and commercial fleet solutions.
🧠Workflow Automation Takes Off
UnifyApps — ₹439.3 Cr
- Deal Date: 22 Oct 2025
- Round: Series B
- Incorporation: 13 Dec 2023
- Location: Gurgaon
- Website: https://www.unifyapps.com
With WestBridge Capital and ICONIQ doubling down, UnifyApps accelerates enterprise integration stacks, a growing necessity as SaaS fragmentation rises.
đź“Ť Tier-2 Lending Expansion
Berar Finance — ₹150 Cr
- Deal Date: 22 Oct 2025
- Round: Funding
- Incorporation: 22 Aug 1990
- Location: Nagpur
- Website: https://berarfinance.com
Abler Nordic and First Bridge Fund back this Nagpur-based NBFC to deepen its presence in vehicle and consumer loans across aspiring non-metro markets.
🥗 Snacking Goes Premium
Wonderland Foods — ₹140 Cr
- Deal Date: 23 Oct 2025
- Round: Funding
- Incorporation: 01 Jan 2020
- Location: New Delhi
- Website: https://wonderlandfoods.in
Asha Ventures and British International Investment (CDC Group) fuel capacity expansion and retail distribution as dehydrated, preservative-free snacks find growing consumer love.
🏠Co-living Rebounds
Hooliv — ₹24 Cr (Pre-Series A)
- Deal Date: 17 Oct 2025
- Round: Pre-Series A
- Incorporation: 05 Jul 2019
- Location: New Delhi
- Website: https://hooliv.com
Negen Angel Fund supports the resurgence of community-focused rental housing as student and workplace mobility stabilizes.
Key Takeaways
This week, investors focused on sectors that offer steady, long-term growth. Clean mobility attracted attention as electric transport expands. Companies offering workflow automation also gained interest as businesses streamline their software tools. Healthy snacking brands continued to see demand as eating habits evolve. Lending in tier-2 cities stayed strong, and co-living bounced back with more student and workforce movement. Overall, capital is shifting toward categories with repeat usage, solid infrastructure, and clear competitive advantages.
Weekly Summary
- Total Capital Raised: â‚ą1,273 Cr
- Deals Tracked: 8
A capital-efficient week with most funding directed at infrastructure-grade themes that compound over time.
đź“Š From the PrivateCircle Research desk
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