Funding · Enterprise Software & IT

Habonix Media secures seed grant from Punjab government

By Startup Enthusiast · 25 August 2026

Date: 25 August 2026
Company: Habonix Media
What it does: IT services for small businesses
Kind: Funding
Amount: ₹3 lakh
Stage: seed
Based in: Chandigarh
Founded: 2025
Sector: Enterprise Software & IT

What they do

Habonix Media provides comprehensive IT services including web development, mobile application creation, user interface design, and performance marketing…

What happened

The company received a seed grant of ₹3 lakh from the Punjab government to support its early-stage operations and business development

Why it matters

Founder Sabhay Khera is a recent engineering graduate who is also actively building other ventures like No Cap Creative and the networking platform CollabRats

The details

Habonix Media received a seed grant of ₹3 lakh from the Punjab government.
The company functions as a one-stop IT service provider for MSMEs (micro, small, and medium enterprises) and growing businesses.
Core service offerings include web development and mobile app development.
The firm also provides UI/UX design services to improve user experience.
It supports clients with performance marketing to drive business growth.

The bigger picture

The funding highlights state-level support for student-led startups emerging from the Chandigarh University ecosystem.
Chandigarh University students have reportedly launched over 250 startups to date.
The university's Technology Business Incubator is currently mobilizing ₹5 crore to bolster the regional startup environment.

About the business

Habonix Media focuses on delivering end-to-end IT solutions for small business clients.
The company helps businesses establish a digital presence through custom web and mobile applications.
It utilizes design and marketing strategies to assist clients in reaching their target audiences.
The business model centers on providing technical expertise to companies lacking internal IT departments.

What happens next

The founder continues to manage multiple ventures including No Cap Creative and CollabRats.
No Cap Creative aims to expand its operations across North India.
CollabRats plans to scale its community-based networking platform starting in Punjab.

The deal

Type: seed grant

Investors

Punjab government (lead) — State government body providing financial support to local startups.

Founders

Sabhay Khera, Founder

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