# PrivateCircle Blog > Reimagining private markets --- ## Pages - [About](https://blog.privatecircle.co/about/): Hi there! Welcome to PrivateCircle – Blog. We are PrivateCircle. Started in 2015, we have been providing comprehensive, accurate, and... --- ## Posts - [Enmovil: The Future of AI-Driven Supply Chain](https://blog.privatecircle.co/enmovil-the-future-of-ai-driven-supply-chain/): Enmovil Solutions Private Limited is is changing the way logistics works with its smart decision-making and management platform. By using... - [Big Bang Boom Solutions: Made-in-India Defense Tech](https://blog.privatecircle.co/big-bang-boom-solutions-made-in-india-defense-tech/): Introduction India’s defense sector is undergoing a major transformation. With Atmanirbhar Bharat driving indigenous innovation and reducing import reliance, startups... - [Weekly Startup Funding Deals Report (Sept 12-18, 2025)](https://blog.privatecircle.co/weekly-startup-funding-report-sept-12-18-2025/): India’s startup ecosystem kept up its momentum this past week, as startups raised ₹1,831 Cr across 18 deals. Furthermore, the... - [Spinny (Valuedrive Technologies): Driving Trust in India’s Used Car Market](https://blog.privatecircle.co/spinny-96x-growth-india-used-car-market/): India’s Used Car Market – A Growth Story In India’s burgeoning used car market, platforms like Spinny are playing a... - [Disprz: Powering Enterprise Learning at Scale](https://blog.privatecircle.co/disprz-genai-learning-platform-report/): Introduction In today’s fast-changing workplace, learning cannot be a one-time activity; it must be continuous, personalized, and measurable. That’s where... - [SuperYou: Wellness Meets Protein Nutrition](https://blog.privatecircle.co/superyou-wellness-meets-protein-nutrition/): Making protein a daily habit, not a gym supplement What’s SuperYou? SuperYou is a protein-first snacking brand building everyday foods,... - [SuperOps.ai: Redefining MSP Software from Chennai to the World](https://blog.privatecircle.co/superops-ai-redefining-msp-software-from-chennai-to-the-world/): Company Snapshot SuperOps Technologies Private Limited, better known as SuperOps. ai, is a Chennai-headquartered SaaS platform built for Managed Service... - [Deals Roundup: ₹2,719 Cr Across 27 Bets](https://blog.privatecircle.co/deals-roundup-sept-05-sept-11-2025-startup-funding/): India’s startup funding engine continued to fire in early September 2025, with ₹2,719 Cr raised across 27 deals. The week... - [Deals to Watch: ₹2,950 Cr Raised Across 19 Rounds in One Week](https://blog.privatecircle.co/deals-to-watch-rs-2950-cr-raised-across-19-rounds-in-one-week/): India’s startup ecosystem continued its momentum this past week, with ₹2,950 Cr raised across 19 deals. The funding activity shows... - [Agnikul Cosmos: India's Leap into Advanced Rocket Manufacturing](https://blog.privatecircle.co/agnikul-cosmos-indias-leap-into-advanced-rocket-manufacturing/): In India’s thriving space-tech ecosystem, one name has consistently made headlines for pushing the boundaries of rocket manufacturing: Agnikul Cosmos.... - [Cult.fit (Cure.fit) vs HealthifyMe: Fitness and Wellness in India](https://blog.privatecircle.co/cult-fit-cure-fit-vs-healthifyme-fitness-and-wellness-in-india/): Introduction India’s fitness and wellness industry is experiencing unprecedented growth, fueled by rising health consciousness, post-pandemic lifestyle shifts, and the... - [Deals Driving Growth: Top 5 Funding Rounds in India (Aug 22–28, 2025)](https://blog.privatecircle.co/deals-driving-growth-top-5-funding-rounds-in-india-aug-22-28-2025/): India’s startup and financial services landscape continues to attract big-ticket funding. Between Aug 22–28, 2025, a total of ₹2,901 Cr... - [Neuralzome Cybernetic: Pioneering Autonomous Robotics in Indian Industry](https://blog.privatecircle.co/neuralzome-cybernetic-pioneering-autonomous-robotics-in-indian-industry/): Neuralzome Cybernetic Private Limited is an innovative deep-tech startup based in Bengaluru, India, specializing in autonomous robotics and AI-driven solutions... - [Dream11 vs MPL: Fantasy Sports Market Battle](https://blog.privatecircle.co/dream11-vs-mpl-fantasy-sports-market-battle/): The Indian fantasy sports market has exploded to a ₹34,000+ Cr industry in 2024, driven by cricket fever, digital payments,... - [India Startup Funding Deals Weekly (Aug 15-21, 2025)](https://blog.privatecircle.co/india-startup-funding-weekly-aug-15-21-2025/): Total Raised: ₹2,624 CrNumber of Deals: 15Top 5 Deals Accounted For: ₹2,527 Cr (~96% of the week’s funding) India’s startup... - [Startup Infra Stack: 10 Hidden Companies Powering India’s Digital Ecosystem](https://blog.privatecircle.co/startup-infra-stack-india-digital-ecosystem/): Introduction – The Invisible Backbone of India’s Digital Boom India’s digital economy is rewriting the global playbook. But behind every... - [Zoomcar vs Revv: Who’s Driving the Future of India’s Self-Drive Car Rentals?](https://blog.privatecircle.co/zoomcar-vs-revv-india-road-race/): India’s self-drive car rental market is shifting into high gear. With rising demand for flexible travel options, declining car ownership,... - [LAT Aerospace: Revolutionizing Regional Air Travel in India](https://blog.privatecircle.co/lat-aerospace-regional-air-travel-india/): Introduction India’s regional air travel sector is on the brink of transformation, and LAT Aerospace is preparing to lead that... - [Instant Transport vs Raman Roadways: Logistics Faceoff](https://blog.privatecircle.co/instant-transport-vs-raman-roadways-logistics-faceoff/): Introduction – Two Leaders, One Sector India’s logistics market, pegged at over ₹18 lakh crore, is a race where speed,... - [Mitigata: Enhancing India’s Cyber Resilience](https://blog.privatecircle.co/mitigata-enhancing-indias-cyber-resilience/): Introduction Mitigata Insurance Brokers is a new-age cyber resilience company that blends smart cyber insurance with advanced cybersecurity solutions to... - [SatoriXR: Empowering Enterprises with Immersive 3D Experiences](https://blog.privatecircle.co/satorixr-ai-xr-platform-industry-4-0/): Introduction SatoriXR helps enterprises train better, sell faster, and innovate smarter with its AI-powered extended reality (XR) platform. By combining... - [India Startup Funding Deals Weekly (Aug 8–14, 2025)](https://blog.privatecircle.co/india-startup-funding-deals-aug-8-14-2025/): Total Raised: ₹2,550 CrNumber of Deals: 23Top 5 Deals Accounted For: ₹1,797 Cr (~70% of the week’s funding) India’s startup... - [Deals That Moved the Market: India Startup Funding (Aug 01–07, 2025)](https://blog.privatecircle.co/deals-that-moved-the-market-india-startup-funding-aug-01-07-2025/): Total Raised: ₹1,450 CrNumber of Deals: 28Top 5 Deals Accounted For: ₹1,095 Cr (~75% of the week’s funding) India’s startup... - [Paws, Profits, and Pet Parents: India's Top 20 PetTech Disruptors](https://blog.privatecircle.co/india-pet-economy-startups/): Over the past decade, India has undergone a quiet yet profound shift in how it perceives pets. No longer seen... - [India’s Top 20 B2B SaaS Startups Under ₹100 Cr in Revenue](https://blog.privatecircle.co/indias-top-20-b2b-saas-startups-under-100-cr-in-revenue/): India’s B2B SaaS sector is no longer an underdog. It’s becoming a global standard. What began as a trickle of... - [India’s ElderTech Market: 15 Startups Building for 60+ and Overlooked](https://blog.privatecircle.co/indias-eldertech-market-15-startups-building-for-60-and-overlooked/): The Context: India Is Getting Older, Fast By 2030, India will have over 200 million citizens aged 60+, that’s more... - [Rebel Foods: The Cloud That Cooked Too Many Kitchens](https://blog.privatecircle.co/rebel-foods-the-cloud-that-cooked-too-many-kitchens/): When Rebel Foods pioneered cloud kitchens in India, it wasn’t just a business model, it was a revolution. A single... - [Rural Roots, Digital Dreams: Top 5 AgriTech Disruptors](https://blog.privatecircle.co/rural-roots-digital-dreams-top-5-agritech-disruptors/): Agritech is quietly changing the way farming works in India. Earlier, traditional methods ruled the fields. Today, technology is helping... - [Profectus Capital: Building Credit with Conviction](https://blog.privatecircle.co/profectus-building-msme-credit/): 🧭 Introduction In a country where micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) form the bedrock of employment and economic activity,... - [Deals Roundup: Top 5 Startup Funding Last Week of July 2025](https://blog.privatecircle.co/deals-roundup-top-5-startup-funding-last-week-of-july-2025/): Total Raised: ₹243 Cr | Total Deals: 18Top 5 Deals Spotlighted Below The final week of July 2025 closed with... - [The IPO Watchlist: Indian Startups Filing Soon](https://blog.privatecircle.co/indian-startup-ipo-watchlist-2025/): A fresh wave of Indian startups is lining up to hit the public markets. As you compile your IPO Watchlist,... - [Weekly Deals Tracker (July 18- July 24, 2025)](https://blog.privatecircle.co/india-startup-funding-roundup-july-17-24-2025/): Deals Roundup (Jul 18–24, 2025): ₹656 Cr Raised Across 16 Startup Bets India’s venture ecosystem remained resilient in the third... - [Leading the Charge: India’s Battery Recycling Startups Powering the EV Revolution](https://blog.privatecircle.co/leading-the-charge-indias-battery-recycling-startups-powering-the-ev-revolution/): ⚡ EV Growth vs. Battery Waste India’s electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem is scaling at a record pace. From budget-friendly e-rickshaws... - [The Engine of Indian Lending Is IPO-Ready: Meet Perfios](https://blog.privatecircle.co/the-engine-of-indian-lending-is-ipo-ready-meet-perfios/): In 2008, when most Indian fintechs were still a distant dream, Perfios was quietly laying the foundation for what would... - [Big Loans, Bigger Ambitions: India’s 10 Debt-Funded Startups](https://blog.privatecircle.co/big-loans-bigger-ambitions-indias-10-debt-funded-startups/): In India’s startup ecosystem, 2024–25 was a year of financial recalibration. With venture capital flows slowing and equity valuations facing... - [Weekly Deals Tracker (July 11- July 17, 2025)](https://blog.privatecircle.co/weekly-deals-roundup-indian-startups-raise-inr567cr-july-11-17-2025/): ₹567 Cr Raised Across 19 Deals | QpiAI, Fractal, and Burger Singh Lead the Pack India’s startup funding momentum held... - [Borrow Now, Scale Later: How Fibe and KreditBee are Redefining Credit in India](https://blog.privatecircle.co/borrow-now-scale-later-how-fibe-and-kreditbee-are-redefining-credit-in-india/): India’s fintech ecosystem has undergone a radical transformation in the past decade. As traditional banks grapple with legacy systems, high... - [Weekly Deals Tracker: Indian Startups Raise ₹769 Cr Across 22 Deals (Jul 04–July 10, 2025)](https://blog.privatecircle.co/weekly-funding-tracker-indian-startups-raise-in769-cr-across-22-deals-jul-04-july-10-2025/): India’s private funding ecosystem continues to pulse with momentum. Between July 04 and July 10, 2025, Indian startups raised a... - [Think AI, Think India: 5 Startups Writing the Playbook](https://blog.privatecircle.co/think-ai-think-india-5-startups-writing-the-playbook/): India is fast emerging as a global hub for artificial intelligence and deep tech innovation. Gone are the days when... - [Capital Float (Axio): Bridging India’s SME Credit Gap](https://blog.privatecircle.co/capital-float-axio-bridging-indias-sme-credit-gap/): A Deep-Dive Into India’s Fastest-Scaling Digital Lender for Small Businesses Why SME Lending Matters Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are... - [Tier-2 Momentum, Tier-1 Muscle: How India’s Startup Geography is Shifting](https://blog.privatecircle.co/tier-2-momentum-tier-1-muscle-how-indias-startup-geography-is-shifting/): Over the past decade, India has witnessed a dramatic transformation in its entrepreneurial landscape. Driven by digitization, policy reforms, and... - [Raphe Mphibr: India’s Drone Decade Takes Flight](https://blog.privatecircle.co/raphe-mphibr-indias-drone-decade-takes-flight/): India is undergoing a quiet but powerful shift in defense and aerospace. Leading this transformation is a homegrown deep-tech player;... - [Pine Labs vs Razorpay: Battle for India’s Fintech Frontier](https://blog.privatecircle.co/pine-labs-vs-razorpay-battle-for-indias-fintech-frontier/): Two fintech giants. Two growth playbooks. One digital economy. In the heart of India’s $1Tn+ digital commerce revolution, two companies... - [From Mattresses to Market Dominance: Wakefit’s ₹468 Cr IPO Wake-Up Call](https://blog.privatecircle.co/from-mattresses-to-market-dominance-wakefits-468-cr-ipo-wake-up-call/): After transforming how India sleeps, Wakefit is ready for a new milestone, its ₹468 Cr IPO. From selling mattresses online... - [Courtrooms to Code: Meet India’s Leading Legal Tech Innovators](https://blog.privatecircle.co/legal-tech-startups-india-watch/): India’s legal system is undergoing a quiet digital revolution, and at the heart of it lies legal tech. Once dominated... - [Weekly Deals Tracker (June 27 – July 03, 2025)](https://blog.privatecircle.co/weekly-deals-tracker-june-27-july-03-2025/): ₹2,017 Cr Raised Across 24 Deals | Jumbotail, AppsForBharat, and Eggoz Lead the Pack India’s startup ecosystem closed out June... - [Leverage Edu: Gen Z’s Gateway to Career-First Learning and Global Education](https://blog.privatecircle.co/leverage-edu-gen-zs-gateway-to-career-first-learning-and-global-education/): The New-Age Student’s Global Aspirations Today’s students don’t just want degrees, they want direction. Gen Z is ambitious, digital-native, and... - [Logistics Shake-Up: Delhivery x Ecom Express](https://blog.privatecircle.co/delhivery-acquires-ecom-express-logistics/): How a delivery powerhouse absorbed a once-promising rival to reshape India’s logistics map The Origin Stories In 2012, a group... - [From Clinics to Clicks: Inside India’s Leading Telemedicine Platforms](https://blog.privatecircle.co/from-clinics-to-clicks-inside-indias-leading-telemedicine-platforms/): From long queues at clinics to 60-second virtual consultations, India is witnessing a transformative shift in healthcare delivery. Telemedicine has... - [Tuning Into Profits: How boAt Became India’s Audio Giant](https://blog.privatecircle.co/tuning-into-profits-how-boat-became-indias-audio-giant/): Just a few years ago, premium-looking earphones were either expensive or unreliable. Enter boAt, a brand that made audio accessories... - [Urban Company’s IPO: India’s Home Services Giant Enters the Public Arena](https://blog.privatecircle.co/urban-company-ipo-india-home-services-growth-privatecircle/): India’s leading home services marketplace, Urban Company, is heading to the public markets, marking a significant moment for the company... - [Chqbook vs Instantpay: Who leads India’s SME neo-bank race?](https://blog.privatecircle.co/chqbook-vs-instantpay-who-leads-indias-sme-neo-bank-race/): India’s fintech ecosystem is evolving, and at the heart of this transformation lies a new breed of digital banks targeting... - [Startup Funding This Week (June 20–26, 2025)](https://blog.privatecircle.co/startup-funding-this-week-june-20-26-2025/): This week, the Indian startup ecosystem saw a total of ₹2,891 crore raised across 27 deals, indicating sustained investor confidence... - [Atmanirbhar Bharat in Action: 5 Defence Startups Powering India’s Strategic Future](https://blog.privatecircle.co/atmanirbhar-bharat-in-action-5-defence-startups-powering-indias-strategic-future/): For decades, India’s military strength was paradoxical: a global powerhouse in manpower, but structurally dependent on foreign nations for its... - [IPO-Bound Groww Raises $200M at $7B Valuation: Is India’s Biggest Wealthtech Finally Ready to Go Public?](https://blog.privatecircle.co/ipo-bound-groww-raises-200m-at-7b-valuation-is-indias-biggest-wealthtech-finally-ready-to-go-public/): India’s digital wealth management story just hit another milestone. Groww, one of the most prominent fintech startups in the country,... - [Drone Duel in Indian Skies: Asteria vs Garuda Aerospace](https://blog.privatecircle.co/asteria-vs-garuda-drone-startups-india/): India’s aerospace and defence landscape is undergoing a silent revolution, led not just by traditional giants like HAL or BEL,... - [Sanlayan Technologies: From Stealth Mode to Defence-Tech Gamechanger](https://blog.privatecircle.co/sanlayan-technologies-from-stealth-mode-to-defence-tech-gamechanger/): India’s defence sector is undergoing a profound transformation. Traditionally one of the world’s largest arms importers, India is now witnessing... - [From Marketplace to Markets: Meesho’s Journey to IPO](https://blog.privatecircle.co/from-marketplace-to-markets-meeshos-journey-to-a-1b-ipo/): India’s e-commerce sector is undergoing a digital revolution, fueled by increased internet penetration, affordable smartphones, and growing consumer aspirations across... - [Is Vivriti Capital Redefining Private Credit in India’s Mid-Market?](https://blog.privatecircle.co/vivriti-capital-report-2024-lending-metrics-financials-and-risk-performance/): In just 8 years, Vivriti Capital has emerged as one of India’s fastest-growing debt capital providers for mid-market enterprises. For... - [Funding Recap (13–19 June 2025)](https://blog.privatecircle.co/funding-recap-13-19-june-2025/): ₹2,569 Cr Raised Across 14 Deals | Spinny, Wiom, and POP Lead the Charts India’s private market activity stayed resilient... - [Aerospace & Defense Sector 2025 - A Strategic Growth Snapshot](https://blog.privatecircle.co/aerospace-defense-sector-2025-a-strategic-growth-snapshot/): India’s aerospace and defense sector in 2025 signals a structural shift – away from isolated milestones and into a broad,... - [Monthly Funding Summary: Highlights & Insights from May 2025](https://blog.privatecircle.co/comprehensive-monthly-funding-recap-highlights-insights-from-may-2025/): After a strong rebound in April, which saw deal activity hit a 12-month high of 134 transactions, May 2025 witnessed... - [India Startup Funding Deals | May 30–June 5, 2025](https://blog.privatecircle.co/india-startup-funding-deals-may-30-june-5-2025/): ₹894 Cr across 17 deals – that’s the funding tally for Indian startups in the first week of June 2025.... - [Euler Motors: Charging Ahead in India’s Electric Cargo Vehicle Revolution](https://blog.privatecircle.co/euler-motors-ceuler-motors-charging-ahead-in-indias-electric-cargo-vehicle-revolutionharging-ahead-in-indias-ev-cargo-race/): Driving the EV Logistics Revolution in India India’s electric mobility landscape is shifting gears fast, and Euler Motors is accelerating... - [Ather Mafia 2024 - India's Rising Entrepreneurial Wave](https://blog.privatecircle.co/ather-mafia-2024-indias-rising-entrepreneurial-wave/): The “Ather Mafia” – former employees of the electric vehicle pioneer Ather Energy – has emerged as a significant entrepreneurial... - [India Startup Funding Report (May 9–15, 2025)](https://blog.privatecircle.co/india-startup-funding-report-may-9-15-2025/): ₹1,357 Cr raised across 18 deals Indian startups continued to attract investor interest in the second week of May 2025,... - [Urban Company: From Plumbers in Delhi to IPO Dreams](https://blog.privatecircle.co/urban-company-from-plumbers-in-delhi-to-ipo-dreams/): In 2014, three IIT graduates—Abhiraj Singh Bhal, Varun Khaitan, and Raghav Chandra—faced a frustratingly common problem: finding a reliable plumber.... - [Monthly Funding Recap: April 2025](https://blog.privatecircle.co/monthly-funding-recap-april-2025/): April 2025 saw Indian startups attract robust investor interest, signaling a vibrant start to FY26. The month recorded a significant... - [Decoding India’s Top 5 Startup Funding Deals: May 2–8, 2025](https://blog.privatecircle.co/decoding-indias-top-5-startup-funding-deals-may-2-8-2025/): India’s startup ecosystem continues to flourish, with the first week of May 2025 witnessing significant funding deal activities. A total... - [Ather Energy: Accelerating India's EV Revolution](https://blog.privatecircle.co/ather-energy-accelerating-indias-ev-revolution/): Ather Energy, a Bengaluru-based electric vehicle (EV) startup, has emerged as a significant player in India’s rapidly evolving EV landscape.... - [Drone Manufacturing and Management Sector 2025: An In-Depth Analysis](https://blog.privatecircle.co/drone-manufacturing-and-management-sector-2025-an-in-depth-analysis/): The drone manufacturing and management sector in India has gained considerable momentum, driven by regulatory tailwinds, increasing defense and commercial... - [India’s Startup Pulse: Top 5 Funding Deals (April 25–May 1, 2025)](https://blog.privatecircle.co/indias-startup-pulse-top-5-funding-deals-april-25-may-1-2025/): India’s startup ecosystem continues to thrive, with ₹3,744 crore raised across 26 deals between April 25 and May 1, 2025.... - [Top 5 Funding Deals in India (April 18–24, 2025)](https://blog.privatecircle.co/top-5-funding-deals-in-india-april-18-24-2025/): India’s entrepreneurial engine keeps roaring! In a week marked by strategic investments and sectoral momentum, five startups captured ₹691 crore... - [Juspay: From Checkout Booster to Fintech Backbone — A Decade of Steady Scale](https://blog.privatecircle.co/historical-performance-summary-report-juspay/): India’s digital payments journey is incomplete without Juspay, a company that has quietly built the infrastructure behind billions of UPI... - [Weekly Funding Tracker: Indian Private Companies Raise ₹1,660 Cr Across 28 Deals (Apr 11–17, 2025)](https://blog.privatecircle.co/weekly-funding-overview-top-5-deals-explained/): India’s private markets heated up this past week, with ₹1,660 Cr raised across 28 deals between April 11 and 17,... - [The Business Behind the IPL: Sponsorships, Revenues, and the Rise of Cricket Economics (FY24 Deep Dive)](https://blog.privatecircle.co/the-business-behind-the-ipl-sponsorships-revenues-and-the-rise-of-cricket-economics-fy24-deep-dive/): When it comes to sporting events that blur the lines between entertainment and economics, the Indian Premier League (IPL) stands... - [Funding Tracker: Indian Startups Raise ₹1,775 Cr Across 28 Deals (Apr 4–10, 2025)](https://blog.privatecircle.co/funding-tracker-indian-startups-raise-%e2%82%b91775-cr-across-28-deals-apr-4-10-2025/): While the previous week (Mar 28–Apr 3) saw an extraordinary surge, the Indian startup ecosystem remained active and resilient in... - [10 Most Profitable Unicorns in India](https://blog.privatecircle.co/10-most-profitable-unicorns-in-india/): India’s startup ecosystem has witnessed remarkable growth, with numerous companies achieving unicorn status—valuations exceeding $1 billion. However, profitability remains a... - [Series B Funding Trends in Indian Private Markets: CY2024 Analysis](https://blog.privatecircle.co/series-b-funding-trends-in-indian-private-markets-cy2024-analysis/): The Indian private market continues to attract significant investor interest, with Series B funding rounds showcasing robust capital deployment across... - [Weekly Funding Recap(Mar 28-Apr 3, 2025)](https://blog.privatecircle.co/weekly-funding-recapmar-28-apr-3-2025/): Funding Surge: Indian Startups Raise Over ₹6,297 Crore in a Week The Indian startup ecosystem witnessed a remarkable funding wave... - [Monthly Funding Recap India: March 2025](https://blog.privatecircle.co/monthly-funding-recap-india-march-2025/): The Indian private markets witnessed a dynamic funding landscape in March 2025. With a total of ₹9,916 crore raised across... - [Which Indian unicorns spend the most on employees?](https://blog.privatecircle.co/which-indian-unicorns-spend-the-most-on-employees/): India’s unicorn startups – valued at over $1 billion – are not just shaping the country’s digital economy but also... - [Ixigo Mafia Companies and Their Valuations Today](https://blog.privatecircle.co/ixigo-mafia-companies-and-their-valuations-today/): The startup ecosystem shaped by former Ixigo employees has fostered the emergence of several notable companies, collectively known as the... - [The Rise of Secondaries in India's Private Market: A New Liquidity Paradigm](https://blog.privatecircle.co/the-rise-of-secondaries-in-indias-private-market-a-new-liquidity-paradigm/): Until a few years ago, India was primarily seen as a market for investment, but exits remained a challenge. Over... - [What is driving the EV funding surge in India? | It's a big deal Ep #20](https://blog.privatecircle.co/what-is-driving-the-ev-funding-surge-in-india-its-a-big-deal-ep-20/): India’s EV funding landscape is witnessing an unprecedented surge, reshaping the country’s automobile sector. Between Q3 FY23 and Q3 FY24,... - [Monthly Funding Recap: February 2025](https://blog.privatecircle.co/monthly-funding-recap-february-2025/): The Indian private market recorded a total investments of ₹10,330 crore across 99 deals in in February 2025. While this... - [Minimalist: From Startup to Standout in FY24](https://blog.privatecircle.co/minimalist-from-startup-to-standout-in-fy24/): If you’ve been scrolling through social media looking for honest, science-backed skincare, chances are you’ve come across Minimalist. The brand... - [Indian Automobile Sector: 2025 Deals Summary Report](https://blog.privatecircle.co/indian-automobile-sector-2025-deals-summary-report/): The Indian automobile sector has been on quite the rollercoaster ride over the past couple of years. What started as... - [Monthly Funding Recap: January 2025 - A Strong Start to the Year](https://blog.privatecircle.co/monthly-funding-recap-january-2025-a-strong-start-to-the-year/): India’s Private Markets is off to a powerful start in January 2025, with ₹9,482 crore ($1. 1 billion) raised across... - [Mokobara's Journey: From Startup to Standout in the Luggage & Gear Industry](https://blog.privatecircle.co/mokobaras-journey-from-startup-to-standout-in-the-luggage-gear-industry/): In the bustling world of travel gear, one brand has been making waves with its innovative designs and impressive growth... - [Cred Mafia 2024 ](https://blog.privatecircle.co/cred-mafia-2024/): CRED, founded in 2018 by Kunal Shah, is an Indian fintech company based in Bengaluru. It operates as a members... - [Startup Funding Recap: December 2024](https://blog.privatecircle.co/startup-funding-recap-december-2024/): The year 2024 ended with some exciting developments in India’s startup world. December 2024 showcased the resilience and strategic growth... - [Annual Deal Summary Report 2024 ](https://blog.privatecircle.co/annual-deal-summary-report-2024/): PrivateCircle Research offers an in-depth look at India’s private market in 2024-a year defined by strategic investments, record-breaking deals, and... - [More employees left unicorn startups than joined between Aug 2023 - Aug 2024: PrivateCircle Research ](https://blog.privatecircle.co/more-employees-left-unicorn-startups-than-joined-between-aug-2023-aug-2024-privatecircle-research/): Unicorn startups are huge employers in the country. In August 2024, India’s 116 unicorns collectively employed 4,10,829 people, a drop... - [Nazara's $100 Million Strategic Investment in PokerBaazi’s Parent, Moonshine Technology: It's a Big Deal Episode 19](https://blog.privatecircle.co/nazaras-100-million-strategic-investment-in-pokerbaazis-parent-moonshine-technology-a-deep-dive/): India’s online gaming sector is leveling up, and Nazara Technologies’ $100 million strategic investment in Moonshine Technology – parent company... - [City-Wise Startup Funding Recap: November 2024](https://blog.privatecircle.co/city-wise-startup-funding-recap-november-2024/): The Indian startup ecosystem continues to show diverse patterns in its funding landscape. November 2024 witnessed notable changes, with city-wise... - [Startup Funding Recap: November 2024](https://blog.privatecircle.co/startup-funding-recap-november-2024/): November 2024 was a mixed bag of trends in the Indian startup ecosystem. With total funding amounting to ₹4,791 crore... - [Rainmatter 2024-25: A Catalyst for Change](https://blog.privatecircle.co/rainmatter-2024-25-a-catalyst-for-change/): Rainmatter, backed by Zerodha, exemplifies the convergence of patient capital and impactful mentorship in driving innovation within India’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.... - [Exponent Energy: Pioneering Rapid EV Charging with $26 Million Series B Funding](https://blog.privatecircle.co/exponent-energy-pioneering-rapid-ev-charging-with-26-million-series-b-funding/): Exponent Energy, an Indian startup redefining electric vehicle (EV) technology, recently raised $26 million in a Series B funding round.... - [Aarin Capital 2024-25](https://blog.privatecircle.co/aarin-capital-2024-25/): Aarin Capital, chaired by TV Mohandas Pai, operates as a proprietary venture fund with a strategic focus on technology-driven businesses... - [City-Wise Startup Funding Recap: October 2024](https://blog.privatecircle.co/city-wise-startup-funding-recap-october-2024/): In October 2024, India’s Tier 1 cities such as Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Delhi NCR led the startup funding landscape, raising... --- # # Detailed Content ## Pages - 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Categories: Reports - Tags: car rental market India, Indian private markets, PrivateCircle Research, startup, urban mobility India, Zoomcar vs Revv --- - Published: 2025-08-20 - Modified: 2025-08-20 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/lat-aerospace-regional-air-travel-india/ - Categories: Reports - Tags: AffordableFlying, AviationStartup, IndianAviation, LATAerospace, PrivateCircle, PrivateCircle Research, PrivateCircleInsights, RegionalAirTravel, STOLAircraft, Tier2Cities, Tier3Cities, UDAN, vc/pe --- - Published: 2025-08-20 - Modified: 2025-08-20 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/instant-transport-vs-raman-roadways-logistics-faceoff/ - Categories: Reports - Tags: BusinessAnalysis, BusinessGrowth, Freight, Indian private markets, IndianLogistics, logistics, MarketInsights, OperationalExcellence, PrivateCircle, PrivateCircle Research, SupplyChain, Transport, vc/pe --- - Published: 2025-08-20 - Modified: 2025-08-20 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/mitigata-enhancing-indias-cyber-resilience/ - 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Published: 2025-08-08 - Modified: 2025-08-08 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/india-pet-economy-startups/ - Categories: Reports - Tags: FutureOfPets, FY24, IndiaStartupEcosystem, PetCareStartups, PetEconomy, PetTech, PrivateCircle, PrivateCircle Research, startup --- - Published: 2025-08-05 - Modified: 2025-08-05 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/indias-top-20-b2b-saas-startups-under-100-cr-in-revenue/ - Categories: Reports - Tags: 2024, B2B SaaS, PrivateCircle Research, SaaS, SaaS Investment, SaaS Revenue Leaderboard, SaaS Trends, startup, Tech Startups --- - Published: 2025-08-05 - Modified: 2025-08-05 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/indias-eldertech-market-15-startups-building-for-60-and-overlooked/ - Categories: Reports - Tags: 2024, PrivateCircle Research, startup, vc/pe --- - Published: 2025-08-05 - Modified: 2025-08-05 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/rebel-foods-the-cloud-that-cooked-too-many-kitchens/ - Categories: Reports - Tags: funding, Indian private markets, PrivateCircle Research, startup, vc/pe --- - Published: 2025-08-04 - Modified: 2025-08-04 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/rural-roots-digital-dreams-top-5-agritech-disruptors/ - Categories: Reports - Tags: Agriculture, agritech, Indian private markets, PrivateCircle Research, revenue, startup, vc/pe --- - Published: 2025-08-04 - Modified: 2025-08-04 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/profectus-building-msme-credit/ - Categories: Reports - Tags: ActisCapital, IndiaGrowthStory, Indian private markets, MSMECredit, NBFCIndia, PrivateCircle Research, ProfectusCapital, SMELending, StartupToScale --- - Published: 2025-08-01 - Modified: 2025-08-04 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/deals-roundup-top-5-startup-funding-last-week-of-july-2025/ - Categories: Deals - Tags: Accel India, Equanimity Angel Fund, funding, Huddle Ventures, Indian private markets, Nexus Venture Partners, Peak XV Partners (Formerly Sequoia Capital India & SEA), Prath Ventures, PrivateCircle, PrivateCircle Research, Prosus(Naspers), Shastra VC, startup, Stellaris Venture Partners, Together Fund, vc/pe --- - Published: 2025-07-28 - Modified: 2025-07-28 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/indian-startup-ipo-watchlist-2025/ - Categories: Reports - Tags: India IPO tracker, IPO Watchlist 2025, Meesho IPO 2025, PrivateCircle Research, startup, Startup IPO performance India, Top Indian startups going public 2025, Upcoming IPOs India --- - Published: 2025-07-28 - Modified: 2025-07-29 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/india-startup-funding-roundup-july-17-24-2025/ - Categories: Deals - Tags: AIStartups, Deeptech, FundingTracker, Indian private markets, IndiaStartups, PrivateCircle Research, PrivateCircleResearch, RealEstateTech, RuralRetail, Semiconductors, startup, StartupFunding, venturecapital, WeeklyDeals --- - Published: 2025-07-23 - Modified: 2025-07-23 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/leading-the-charge-indias-battery-recycling-startups-powering-the-ev-revolution/ - Categories: Reports - Tags: Attero Recycling, Battery, Battery Recycling, electric vehicle, EVRevolution, Gravita India, GreenCell Mobility, India’s Circular Economy, Lohum Cleantech, Metastable Materials, Recykal, TES-AMM India, Ziptrax Cleantech --- - Published: 2025-07-22 - Modified: 2025-07-22 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/the-engine-of-indian-lending-is-ipo-ready-meet-perfios/ - Categories: Reports - Tags: Indian private markets, PrivateCircle Research, startup, vc/pe --- - Published: 2025-07-22 - Modified: 2025-07-22 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/big-loans-bigger-ambitions-indias-10-debt-funded-startups/ - Categories: Reports - Tags: 2024, PrivateCircle, PrivateCircle Research, startup, vc/pe --- - Published: 2025-07-21 - Modified: 2025-07-29 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/weekly-deals-roundup-indian-startups-raise-inr567cr-july-11-17-2025/ - Categories: Deals - Tags: D2CBrands, Deeptech, Foodtech, FundingTracker, Indian private markets, InvestorInsights, PrivateCircle, PrivateCircle Research, QuantumComputing, SmartHomes, startup, StartupDeals --- - Published: 2025-07-16 - Modified: 2025-07-16 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/borrow-now-scale-later-how-fibe-and-kreditbee-are-redefining-credit-in-india/ - Categories: Reports - Tags: consumer lending, digital lending, EarlySalary, Fibe, KreditBee, NBFC, PrivateCircle Research, startup --- - Published: 2025-07-11 - Modified: 2025-07-29 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/weekly-funding-tracker-indian-startups-raise-in769-cr-across-22-deals-jul-04-july-10-2025/ - Categories: Deals - Tags: 2024, Arteria Technologies, Bengaluru, Credit Wise Capital, funding, Inprime FinServ, Khetika, Mumbai, PrivateCircle Research, Sai Parenteral’s, startup, vc/pe --- - Published: 2025-07-10 - Modified: 2025-07-10 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/think-ai-think-india-5-startups-writing-the-playbook/ - Categories: Reports - Tags: AI, Deeptech, Indian private markets, PrivateCircle Research, revenue, startups, vc/pe --- - Published: 2025-07-10 - Modified: 2025-07-10 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/capital-float-axio-bridging-indias-sme-credit-gap/ - Categories: Reports - Tags: Axio, BNPL, Capital Float, NBFC, PrivateCircle Research, SME Lending, startup --- - Published: 2025-07-10 - Modified: 2025-07-10 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/tier-2-momentum-tier-1-muscle-how-indias-startup-geography-is-shifting/ - Categories: Reports - Tags: Bangalore, Incorporation Data, Jaipur, Lucknow, MCA filings, Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), Mumbai, New Delhi, PrivateCircle Research, Tier 1, tier 2 --- - Published: 2025-07-10 - Modified: 2025-07-10 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/raphe-mphibr-indias-drone-decade-takes-flight/ - Categories: Reports - Tags: AI drones India, Drone manufacturing India, India drone startup, Indian defense drones, PrivateCircle Research, Raphe mPhibr, startup --- - Published: 2025-07-10 - Modified: 2025-07-10 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/pine-labs-vs-razorpay-battle-for-indias-fintech-frontier/ - Categories: Reports - Tags: Fintech India, Indian private markets, Merchant Payments, Pine Labs, POS vs Online Payments, PrivateCircle Research, Razorpay, startup --- - Published: 2025-07-08 - Modified: 2025-07-10 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/from-mattresses-to-market-dominance-wakefits-468-cr-ipo-wake-up-call/ - Categories: Reports - Tags: 2024, Indian private markets, IPO, PrivateCircle Research, vc/pe --- - Published: 2025-07-08 - Modified: 2025-07-08 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/legal-tech-startups-india-watch/ - Categories: Reports - Tags: funding, PrivateCircle Research, startup, vc/pe --- - Published: 2025-07-07 - Modified: 2025-07-29 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/weekly-deals-tracker-june-27-july-03-2025/ - Categories: Deals - Tags: AppsForBharat, Aukera, Bambrew, EGGOZ, Elevation Capital (SAIF Partners), Enrission India Capital, Fireside Ventures, Jumbotail, Peak XV Partners (Sequoia India and SEA), Sparrow Capital --- - Published: 2025-07-07 - Modified: 2025-07-15 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/leverage-edu-gen-zs-gateway-to-career-first-learning-and-global-education/ - Categories: Reports - Tags: edtech, funding, PrivateCircle Research, vc/pe --- - Published: 2025-07-02 - Modified: 2025-07-02 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/delhivery-acquires-ecom-express-logistics/ - Categories: Reports - Tags: EcommerceLogistics, Indian private markets, MergersAndAcquisitions, PrivateCircle Research, startup, vc/pe --- - Published: 2025-06-30 - Modified: 2025-06-30 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/from-clinics-to-clicks-inside-indias-leading-telemedicine-platforms/ - Categories: Reports - Tags: Apollo247, HealthcareInnovation, MediBuddy, Mfin, Practo, PrivateCircle Research, StartupIndia, Tata1mg, telemedicine, TelemedicineIndia --- - Published: 2025-06-30 - Modified: 2025-06-30 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/tuning-into-profits-how-boat-became-indias-audio-giant/ - Categories: Reports - Tags: boAt, funding, PrivateCircle Research, startup, vc/pe --- - Published: 2025-06-30 - Modified: 2025-06-30 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/urban-company-ipo-india-home-services-growth-privatecircle/ - Categories: Reports - Tags: Home Services Giant, Indian startup IPO 2025, IPO, PrivateCircle Research, unicorn, Urban Company, Urban Company IPO, UrbanClap --- - Published: 2025-06-30 - Modified: 2025-06-30 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/chqbook-vs-instantpay-who-leads-indias-sme-neo-bank-race/ - Categories: Reports - Tags: Digital banking, Growth Trends, Indian private markets, Neo Banks, PrivateCircle Research, SME, vc/pe --- - Published: 2025-06-30 - Modified: 2025-06-30 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/startup-funding-this-week-june-20-26-2025/ - Categories: Deals --- - Published: 2025-06-25 - Modified: 2025-06-25 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/atmanirbhar-bharat-in-action-5-defence-startups-powering-indias-strategic-future/ - Categories: Reports - Tags: Atmanirbhar Bharat, Defence, Drones, Indian private markets, Military equipments, PrivateCircle Research, startup, vc/pe --- - Published: 2025-06-25 - Modified: 2025-06-25 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/ipo-bound-groww-raises-200m-at-7b-valuation-is-indias-biggest-wealthtech-finally-ready-to-go-public/ - Categories: Reports - Tags: fintech, Groww, InvestmentApps, IPOIndia, PrivateCircle, StartupGrowth, Wealthtech --- - Published: 2025-06-25 - Modified: 2025-06-25 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/asteria-vs-garuda-drone-startups-india/ - Categories: Reports - Tags: Aerospace Innovation, Asteria Aerospace, Atmanirbhar Bharat, Defence Technology India, funding, Garuda Aerospace, Indian Drone Startups, PrivateCircle --- - Published: 2025-06-25 - Modified: 2025-06-29 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/sanlayan-technologies-from-stealth-mode-to-defence-tech-gamechanger/ - Categories: Reports - Tags: Defence, funding, PrivateCircle Research, Sanlayan, startup, vc/pe --- - Published: 2025-06-24 - Modified: 2025-06-24 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/from-marketplace-to-markets-meeshos-journey-to-a-1b-ipo/ - Categories: Reports - Tags: ecommerce, Indian private markets, IPO, meesho, PrivateCircle Research, startup --- - Published: 2025-06-24 - Modified: 2025-06-24 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/vivriti-capital-report-2024-lending-metrics-financials-and-risk-performance/ - Categories: Reports - Tags: #vivriticapital, Indian private markets, PrivateCircle, PrivateCircle Research, startup --- - Published: 2025-06-23 - Modified: 2025-06-30 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/funding-recap-13-19-june-2025/ - Categories: Deals - Tags: Accel, BanyanTree, British International Investment, CLR Facility Services, Elevation Capital, First Bridge, Fundamentum, Mahaveer Finance India, MF, Omnia Information, POP, Poptech Growth, Prosus, Razorpay, Spinny, Tiger Global, Valuedrive Technologies, Westbridge, Wiom --- - Published: 2025-06-18 - Modified: 2025-06-18 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/aerospace-defense-sector-2025-a-strategic-growth-snapshot/ - Categories: Deal Summary, Reports - Tags: 2025, aerospace, Angel/Individual investors, Bengaluru, CAGR, Defense, India, India Optel, Institutions, Munitions India, New Delhi, PrivateCircle, Pune, Rangsons Aerospace, Sector, strategic investors, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, VCs, Vem, Yantra India --- - Published: 2025-06-11 - Modified: 2025-06-11 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/comprehensive-monthly-funding-recap-highlights-insights-from-may-2025/ - Categories: MFSR, Reports - Tags: Ahmedabad, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Delhi NCR, Jaipur, Kolkata, May 2025, Mohali, Mumbai, Panvel, Vellore --- - Published: 2025-06-09 - Modified: 2025-06-12 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/india-startup-funding-deals-may-30-june-5-2025/ - Categories: Deals --- - Published: 2025-05-28 - Modified: 2025-05-28 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/euler-motors-ceuler-motors-charging-ahead-in-indias-electric-cargo-vehicle-revolutionharging-ahead-in-indias-ev-cargo-race/ - Categories: Reports - Tags: ElectricVehicles, EulerMotors, EVIndia, Indian private markets, LastMileDelivery, PrivateCircle, PrivateCircle Research, startups, Sustainability --- - Published: 2025-05-21 - Modified: 2025-05-21 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/ather-mafia-2024-indias-rising-entrepreneurial-wave/ - Categories: Reports --- - Published: 2025-05-20 - Modified: 2025-05-20 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/india-startup-funding-report-may-9-15-2025/ - Categories: Reports --- - Published: 2025-05-19 - Modified: 2025-05-19 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/urban-company-from-plumbers-in-delhi-to-ipo-dreams/ - Categories: Reports --- - Published: 2025-05-14 - Modified: 2025-05-14 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/monthly-funding-recap-april-2025/ - Categories: MFSR, Reports - Tags: Ace Designers, Ahmedabad, Angel Investor, April 2025, Bangalore, Blume Ventures, Chennai, City-Wise Deal Size, deal value, Deal volume, Delhi NCR, family offices, Greenline, Hyderabad, India, Inflection Point Ventures, Jaipur, Kolkata, MCA, month-over-month, Monthly Funding Recap, Mumbai, PB Healthcare Services, private equity, Pune, startups, Surat, Tier 1, tier 2, tier 3, venture capital, venture catalysts --- - Published: 2025-05-12 - Modified: 2025-05-12 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/decoding-indias-top-5-startup-funding-deals-may-2-8-2025/ - Categories: Deals - Tags: Anchorage Capital Partners, Ashish Kacholia, Bangalore, Blacksoil Group, Celcius Logistics, digital health platforms, Eurazeo, Flipspaces, Fullerton Carbon Action Fund, General Catalyst, GetVantage, Gurgaon, healthcare sector, Iron Pillar, IvyCap Ventures, JM Financial Products Limited, Lighthouse Canton, logistics, Mumbai, Nivaata Systems, Omnivore Partners, Panvel, PB Fintech Limited, PB Healthcare Services, PrivateCircle, PrivateCircle Research, Prudent Investment Managers, Qi-Cap Investments, real estate technology, Routematic, Seed Funding, Shift4Good, Synergy Capital Partners, tech-driven, Trifecta Capital, UCIC, Volrado Venture Partners --- - Published: 2025-05-08 - Modified: 2025-05-08 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/ather-energy-accelerating-indias-ev-revolution/ - Categories: HPSR, Reports - Tags: 450 series, Ather, Ather energy, Bajaj's Chetak, Bengaluru, electric two-wheelers, electric vehicle, EV, Hosur, IIT Madras, India, Infrastructure, MSME, ola electric, R&D, Scooter, strategic partnerships, Tamil Nadu --- - Published: 2025-05-06 - Modified: 2025-05-12 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/drone-manufacturing-and-management-sector-2025-an-in-depth-analysis/ - Categories: Deal Summary, Reports - Tags: 2025, Bangalore, BotLab Dynamics, CAGR, Chennai, Company Stages, Deal Summary Report, Dhaksha Unmanned Systems, Drone, Drone Manufacturing, Enercomp, Garuda Aerospace, Geographic Distribution, growth metrics, India, Investor Participation, Management Sector, Manufacturing, New Delhi, NewSpace Research, Revenue vs Valuation --- - Published: 2025-05-05 - Modified: 2025-07-25 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/indias-startup-pulse-top-5-funding-deals-april-25-may-1-2025/ - Categories: Deal Summary, Reports --- - Published: 2025-04-28 - Modified: 2025-04-28 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/top-5-funding-deals-in-india-april-18-24-2025/ - Categories: Deals --- - Published: 2025-04-25 - Modified: 2025-04-25 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/historical-performance-summary-report-juspay/ - Categories: Reports --- - Published: 2025-04-23 - Modified: 2025-07-29 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/weekly-funding-overview-top-5-deals-explained/ - Categories: Deals --- - Published: 2025-04-15 - Modified: 2025-04-15 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/the-business-behind-the-ipl-sponsorships-revenues-and-the-rise-of-cricket-economics-fy24-deep-dive/ - Categories: Reports - Tags: 2025, Central Rights Revenue, Chennai Super Kings, cricket, Cricket Economics, Delhi Capitals, FY24, Gujarat Titans, Indian Premier League (IPL), IPL, JioHotstar, Kolkata Knight Riders, Lucknow Super Giants, Mumbai Indians, Punjab Kings, Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Sponsorship, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Total Income Trends --- - Published: 2025-04-14 - Modified: 2025-04-23 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/funding-tracker-indian-startups-raise-%e2%82%b91775-cr-across-28-deals-apr-4-10-2025/ - Categories: Deals - Tags: 2025, Apr 4–10, Easebuzz, EloElo, Innovist, Juspay, Mosaic Wellness, Top 5 funding deals --- - Published: 2025-04-11 - Modified: 2025-04-11 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/10-most-profitable-unicorns-in-india/ - Categories: Reports --- - Published: 2025-04-10 - Modified: 2025-04-10 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/series-b-funding-trends-in-indian-private-markets-cy2024-analysis/ - Categories: Growth, PrivateCircle Markets - Tags: Agri Produce, Automobiles, Capital, CY2024, Energy Equipment & Services, finance, funding, growth-stage, Indian private market, investor, Key Sector Analysis, macroeconomic, Market Confidence, Retail & Luxury Goods, Seed, Series A, Series B, software --- - Published: 2025-04-07 - Modified: 2025-04-07 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/weekly-funding-recapmar-28-apr-3-2025/ - Categories: Deals - Tags: 2025, Accel India, Archerman Capital, Arkam Ventures, Bangalore, Beams Fintech Fund, e-commerce, Elev8 Venture Partners, Elevation Capital, Faering Capital, fintech, Flipkart, Fundamentum Partnership, Gurgaon, Indian startups, Infinity Fincorp Solutions, Jungle Ventures, Magnifico, Mar 28-Apr 3, Mumbai, Niveshaay AIF, Peak XV Partners (Sequoia India and SEA), pre-owned car marketplace, Scapia, smallcase, Spinny, startup ecosystem, State Street Global Advisors, Think Investments, Three State Capital, Tiger Global, Top 5 funding deals, travel fintech, True North, wealth-tech revolution, Z47 (Matrix Partners India) --- - Published: 2025-04-03 - Modified: 2025-04-03 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/monthly-funding-recap-india-march-2025/ - Categories: MFSR, Reports - Tags: Accel India, Ahmedabad, Angel Investor, Average Deal Size, Bengaluru, Blume Ventures, Darwinbox, Delhi NCR, family offices, funding, Haveli, How Many Deals Happened?, Hyderabad, India Private Markets, Inflection Point Ventures, Investor Type Deal Volume, Jaipur, Linkedin, March 2025, MCA filings, Monthly, Monthly Funding Recap, Mumbai, ONGC Green, Paonta, private equity, PrivateCircle Research, Pune, Recap, Tier 1 vs. Tier 2 & 3 Cities, Tirupati Medicare, vc/pe, venture capital, Which Cities Got the Most Funding?, Who Invested the Most?, Who’s Investing Where?, X.com --- - Published: 2025-03-26 - Modified: 2025-03-28 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/which-indian-unicorns-spend-the-most-on-employees/ - Categories: Research - Tags: 5irechain, Byju’s, Citius Tech, CoinSwitch Kuber, employees, ESOPs, Fractal Analytics, Freshworks, Hasura, India’s unicorn startups, InMobi, LLP, PayTM, PF contributions, PhonePe, PolicyBazaar, Polygon, remuneration, startups, swiggy, unicorn, Unicorn employees, Workforce, Zoho, zomato --- - Published: 2025-03-25 - Modified: 2025-03-25 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/ixigo-mafia-companies-and-their-valuations-today/ - Categories: Mafia, Reports - Tags: 2024, Ajnhawk Technologies, BeetleLabs, Chethan HS, Coffeemug.ai, Collective Valuation (₹ Cr), Conclusion, data, Devtroninc, Economic Impact, Fleetx, Funding Dynamics, Godspeed Systems, GrowthPlug, IIM, IIT, Imagekit.io, India Private Markets, insights, Investor Activity, Investor Activity & Funding Dynamics, Ixigo, Ixigo Mafia, Jedata Ltd, JedataSPRL, Job Creation, Job Creation & Economic Impact, Kurukshetra University, Linkedin, Mafia, Number of Startups Launched, PrivateCircle Research, Risor, Saiprasad Gudi, Spenny, Spread Across Sectors, Strategic Investments, Swishclub, Total Workforce, UnifyApps, Visa2fly, Vorx Consultants, X.com, ₹ cr --- - Published: 2025-03-13 - Modified: 2025-03-13 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/the-rise-of-secondaries-in-indias-private-market-a-new-liquidity-paradigm/ - Categories: Reports --- - Published: 2025-03-12 - Modified: 2025-03-25 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/what-is-driving-the-ev-funding-surge-in-india-its-a-big-deal-ep-20/ - Categories: Reports --- - Published: 2025-03-06 - Modified: 2025-03-06 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/monthly-funding-recap-february-2025/ - Categories: Reports --- - Published: 2025-02-19 - Modified: 2025-02-19 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/minimalist-from-startup-to-standout-in-fy24/ - Categories: HPSR, Reports - Tags: d2c, funding, Hindustan Unilever Limited, Historical, HUL, Mamaearth, Minimalist, Mohit Kumar Yadav, Performance, Profitability, Rahul Yadav, Report, Retail, revenue, Skincare, Summary, The Ordinary, Uprising Science Private Limited, valuation, Workforce --- - Published: 2025-02-12 - Modified: 2025-02-12 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/indian-automobile-sector-2025-deals-summary-report/ - Categories: Deal Summary, Reports - Tags: 2025, Ampere, Angel/Individual investors, Ather energy, Automobile, Automotive manufacturers, Bengaluru, BGAUSS, Blue Energy Motors, CAGRs, Chennai, Company Stages (₹ cr), Deals Summary Report, electric vehicles, family offices, Hero Electric, Hero Motors, Indian, Indian private markets, industry, JBM Group, JSW Mg, Linkedin, Mumbai, Omega Seiki Mobility, PrivateCircle Research, Promoter/Promoter Co, Sector, Seed/Accelerator, strategic investors, Switch, venture capital, X.com --- - Published: 2025-02-05 - Modified: 2025-02-05 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/monthly-funding-recap-january-2025-a-strong-start-to-the-year/ - Categories: City-Wise Deal Summary, MFSR, Reports - Tags: 100X VC, 2 & 3 Cities, All In Capital, angel investors, aragen, Average Deal Size, Bengaluru, biotechnology, Chennai, City-Wise Funding Breakdown, Deal Count, Deal volume, December 2024, Delhi NCR, Devc India, diagnostics, Family office, Funding Across Tier 1, Hyderabad, India, Indore, Infra.Market, Infrastructure, Investor Type, Investor Type by City Tier, Investor Type by Deal Volume, Jaipur, January 2025, MCA, Monthly Funding Recap, Mumbai, Neuberg diagnostics, tier 2, tier 3, Titan Capital, Top 3 deals, Top investors, Top Investors by Deal Volume, Total Deal Value, vc/pe --- - Published: 2025-01-31 - Modified: 2025-01-31 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/mokobaras-journey-from-startup-to-standout-in-the-luggage-gear-industry/ - Categories: HPSR, Reports - Tags: backpacks, briefcases, d2c, Expenses breakdown, Funding Milestones, handbags, Historical Performance Summary Report, luggage, Mokobara, Navin Parwal, PrivateCircle, PrivateCircle Research, Revenue & PAT, Revenue Breakdown, Sangeet Agrawal, travel, travel gear, trolley luggage, Urban Ladder --- - Published: 2025-01-16 - Modified: 2025-03-25 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/cred-mafia-2024/ - Categories: Mafia, Reports - Tags: 2024, Bengaluru, Bonomi, Collective Valuation (₹ Cr), Cred, Descrypt, EddyFinance, Elevate, EPFO, finance, Finright, Finyman, First.wav, GrowthX, Hey, Kunal Shah, Mafia, Monsterainc, Numans, Number of Start-ups Launched, PrivateCircle Research, ProtalHR, Reelcraft, Shellkode, Spread Across Sectors, Stampmyvisa, Stratzy, Streak, Superhire, TukTukThai, Vaaree --- - Published: 2025-01-09 - Modified: 2025-01-09 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/startup-funding-recap-december-2024/ - Categories: City-Wise Deal Summary, MFSR, Reports - Tags: 2 & 3 Cities (₹ Cr), 2024, Abu Road, Avg. Deal Size for Tier 1-3 City Startups (₹ Cr), Bangalore, Belthangady, City-Wise Deal Numbers & Size (₹ Cr), Comparative Analysis – Monthly Performance | Investor Activity, Deal volume, December, Delhi NCR, Elevation Capital, Faasos, funding, Funding Across Tier 1, Funding Dynamics, Indore, Inflection Point Ventures, Investor Activity, Investor Type by City Tier, Investor Type Deal Volume, Job Creation & Economic Impact, Letsventure, Mintifi, Monthly Performance, Mumbai, Nashik, Pune, Ramachandrapuram, Recap, Sanchiconnect, Shubham Housing, startup, Strategic Investments, Top 3 deals (₹ cr), Top investors, Total Deal Value (₹ cr), Trivandrum, Yournest Venture Capital --- - Published: 2024-12-26 - Modified: 2024-12-26 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/annual-deal-summary-report-2024/ - Categories: Deal Summary, Reports - Tags: 100unicorns, 2024, 2024 Deal Highlights, 9Unicorns, Accel India, Alteria Capital, Angel Investor, angel list, Annual, API holdings, Blume Ventures, care hospitals, deal, DMI finance, early-stage, economy, edtech, Family office, fintech, Founders, Fourth Partner Energy, greenko, healthcare, Indian startups, Inflection Point Ventures, investors, Letsventure, Linkedin, PrivateCircle Research, Rainmatter Ventures, Report, stride ventures, Summary, Svatantra Microfin, vc/pe, venture catalysts, X.com, Year End Report, Year in Review, Zepto --- - Published: 2024-12-19 - Modified: 2024-12-19 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/more-employees-left-unicorn-startups-than-joined-between-aug-2023-aug-2024-privatecircle-research/ - Categories: Reports --- - Published: 2024-12-12 - Modified: 2024-12-12 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/nazaras-100-million-strategic-investment-in-pokerbaazis-parent-moonshine-technology-a-deep-dive/ - Categories: Deals, It's a Big Deal - Tags: $100 Million, Anirudh Chaudhry, Anupriya Sinha Das, Avneet Rana, BalleBaazi.com, EPFO, Episode19, Founded in 2014 by Navkiran Singh, Future Growth, FY23, Gaming, IBD, Indian Gaming, It'sabigdeal, Market Opportunity, Market Potential, Moonshine Technology, Navkiran Singh, Nazara, online poker, platform, PokerBaazi, PrivateCircle, Puneet Singh, RummyBaazi.com, Scalability, Shubham Yadav, skill-based games, Strategic Fit, User Engagement, Varun Ganjoo --- - Published: 2024-12-11 - Modified: 2025-01-09 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/city-wise-startup-funding-recap-november-2024/ - Categories: City-Wise Deal Summary, Reports - Tags: 2024, angel investors, Bengaluru, Chennai, City-Wise, City-Wise Startup Funding Recap: November 2024, Comparative Analysis, Conclusion, deals, Delhi NCR, Dewas, Economic Impact, Entrepreneurs, family offices, funding, Hyderabad, Indian private markets, Indore, Job Creation, Linkedin, Monthly Performance, Moradabad, Mumbai, Nishmitha Devadiga, November, October, Pune, Recap, startup, Subramanya U R, Tier 1, tier 2, tier 3, vc/pe, X.com --- - Published: 2024-12-04 - Modified: 2024-12-04 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/startup-funding-recap-november-2024/ - Categories: MFSR, Reports - Tags: angel investors, Blume Ventures, Comparative Analysis, Conclusion, Deal volume, Economic Impact, Elevation Capital, family offices, Funding Dynamics, HealthKart, In-Depth Insights, Indian private markets, Info Edge Ventures, Investor Activity, Investor Type Deal Volume, Job Creation, Monthly Performance, Nishmitha Devadiga, November 2024, PrivateCircle, PrivateCircle Research, Speciale Invest, Startup Funding Recap, Startup Funding Recap: November 2024, Strategic Investments, Subrahmanya U R, Top 3 deals, Top investors, Total Deal Value, Unicorn India Ventures, vc/pe, venture catalysts --- - Published: 2024-11-28 - Modified: 2024-11-28 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/rainmatter-2024-25-a-catalyst-for-change/ - Categories: Family Offices, Reports - Tags: Akshayakalpa Organic, Bangalore University, climate action, Combined Revenue, Combined Revenue of Portfolio Companies, Cred, Delhi University, Digio, ecosystem, Emoha, entrepreneurial, ESG-compliant, Family office, Fi, finance, fintech, FITTR, food products, Ganesh Lokesh, Harvard Business School, health, ICAI, IIM, IIT, Indian School of Business, Investment, Jupiter Money, Krishna Bhattad, Kudos, Media & Social, mentorship, Nandini Gangadhar, Paytm Services, Pee Safe, Portfolio, Portfolio Founders' Alma Mater, PrivateCircle, PrivateCircle Research, Rainmatter, Sakshi Joshi, Sector Investments, Sectors, Sensibull, smallcase, software, Solar Square, storytelling, The Whole Truth, Two Brother Organic Farms, UPI 2.0, Year-On-Year Investment, Zerodha --- - Published: 2024-11-21 - Modified: 2024-11-21 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/exponent-energy-pioneering-rapid-ev-charging-with-26-million-series-b-funding/ - Categories: Deals, It's a Big Deal - Tags: $26 Million, 2020, 3one4 Capital, Arun Vinayak, Ather energy, Battery, Battery Management System, Competitive Edge, Eight Roads Ventures, Energy Solutions, EPFO, Episode 18, Exponent Energy, funding, Future Trajectory, FY22, Inc42, It's a Big Deal, Jupiter, licious, Market Potential, Open Money, Pre-Series A, PrivateCircle Research, Rapid EV Charging, Sanjay Byalal Jagannath, Series A, Series B, Sonal Saldanha, TDK Ventures, VP Investments, Yulu --- - Published: 2024-11-20 - Modified: 2024-11-28 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/aarin-capital-2024-25/ - Categories: Family Offices, Reports - Tags: 2024-25, Aarin Capital, Alma Mater, API holdings, BYJUs, Combined Revenue, Cr, EdCast, Fabhotels, Hero Electric, HomeLane, IIM, IIT, Impact Analytics, Indian private markets, Insightra Medical, investments, Justbuylive, licious, Linkedin, Manipal Global, Nandini Gangadhar, Oust Labs, Pepperfry, Pharmeasy, Portfolio, Pratheek Kumar, PrivateCircle Research, Republicworld, Sector, Thinkster Math, Tracxn, TV Mohandas Pai, UE Lifesciences, X.com, year-on-year, Zumutor Biologics, ₹ --- - Published: 2024-11-14 - Modified: 2024-12-11 - URL: https://blog.privatecircle.co/city-wise-startup-funding-recap-october-2024/ - Categories: City-Wise Deal Summary, Reports - Tags: 2 & 3 Cities (₹ Cr), AI, angel investors, Average Deal Size, Bengaluru, City-Wise, City-Wise Startup Funding Recap: October 2024, Comparative Analysis and Performance Trends, Conclusion, Deal Numbers & Size, Delhi NCR, Economic Impact and Job Creation, Family office, Finova Capital, fintech, funding, Funding Across Tier 1, Haber, Health Tech, Investor Activity and Funding Dynamics, Investor Type by City Tier, Jaipur, Mumbai, October 2024, Recap, startup, Strategic Investments, Tier 1, vc/pe --- ---