This week in Indian startups: 19 January 2026 to 25 January 2026

By Abha Lohia

The five stories that mattered, then every other round of the week.

The five that mattered

1. Amagi raises $100 million in Series G funding

   Amagi provides cloud-based software for TV broadcast and targeted advertising

2. Arya.ag raises $80.5M in Series D round

   Arya.ag is a post-harvest platform that manages warehouses and provides loans against stored produce

3. Emergent raises $70M Series B

   Emergent builds full-stack web and mobile apps using autonomous AI agents

4. PhonePe files DRHP for INR 12,000 Cr offer for sale IPO

   PhonePe operates India's largest UPI payments platform with over 43 crore users and significant merchant coverage

5. Infra.Market gets SEBI nod for ₹5,000 Cr IPO

   Infra.Market is a building materials platform that operates across B2B and retail channels, using technology to digitise and streamline the procurement process

Every other round

• AssetPlus raises ₹175 crore to expand wealth management tech and offerings AssetPlus: wealthtech platform for mutual fund distributors More on AssetPlus
• Salty raises ₹30.1 crore in growth funding led by MG Investment Salty: direct-to-consumer fashion and accessories brand
• Namdev Finvest raises $37M via debt instruments Namdev Finvest: MSME lending in rural India
• InsuranceDekho raises Rs 38.57 crore from Goldman Sachs and others InsuranceDekho: Online insurance comparison and purchase platform More on InsuranceDekho
• Culture raises ₹2 crore seed funding Culture: Interest-based video social networking platform
• Emori gets ₹3 crore from sharks on Shark Tank Emori: Lab-grown diamond jewellery brand
• insideFPV raises Rs 6 crore Pre-Series A InsideFPV: Indigenous defence drone manufacturer More on InsideFPV
• Rocket raises $15 Mn seed round led by Salesforce Ventures and Accel Rocket: AI-powered app-building platform More on Rocket
• Nootie secures investment from Shark Tank investors Nootie: Science-backed pet care brand More on Nootie
• 33&Brew raises INR 20 Cr Series A from Optimistic Capital 33&Brew: Vinyl-themed microbrewery in Bengaluru
• Unbox Robotics raises $28M Series B round Unbox Robotics: Warehouse robotics automation systems More on Unbox Robotics
• Intellend raises $1.2M seed for merchant lending Intellend: Lending-as-a-service for merchant ecosystems
• For Real raises ₹3.2 crore from Titan Capital For Real: Online factory outlet marketplace
• Cumin Co raises $5m pre-series A to expand manufacturing Cumin Co: Research-led premium cookware maker More on Cumin Co
• SuperLiving raises $2m led by Kae Capital SuperLiving: AI preventive lifestyle platform More on SuperLiving
• WanderOn raises ₹54 crore Pre-Series A WanderOn: Community-focused experiential group trips
• Pinky Promise raises $1M pre-seed funding Pinky Promise: AI-led women's health clinic
• Arkahub raises $2M seed for rooftop solar Arkahub: Full-stack home energy startup
• Whizzo raises $15m Series A from Fundamentum Whizzo: Technical textiles manufacturing partner More on Whizzo
• The Whole Truth to raise $34 million in Series D funding led by Sofina Ventures The Whole Truth: health food brand More on The Whole Truth
• Raana Semiconductors raises $3 million in seed funding to build indigenous silicon ingot growth systems Raana Semiconductors: Czochralski-based crystal growth systems for semiconductors and solar More on Raana Semiconductors
• Ringg AI raises $5.5M Series A Ringg AI: Multilingual voice-AI orchestration platform More on Ringg AI
• 3tenx raises strategic funding at 100 crore valuation 3TENX: Science-led salon-grade haircare brand More on 3TENX
• StepOut raises $1.5M for global expansion StepOut: AI football performance platform
• Arthum raises ₹10 crore in seed funding to formalize India’s blue-collar workforce Arthum: contract workforce management platform More on Arthum
• Care Dale raises ₹1.5 crore from A Junior VC Care Dale: Bathroom water filtration for skin and hair health More on Care Dale
• Enerzolve raises $5.1m seed round from jungle ventures and kae capital Enerzolve Smart Technologies: Builds hardware for power grids and storage More on Enerzolve Smart Technologies
• Bolna raises $6.3 million to expand voice AI platform for enterprises Bolna AI: voice AI platform for enterprises More on Bolna AI
• Flent raises INR 21 Cr to expand rental platform Flent: Fully furnished rental homes for young professionals More on Flent
• Cosmoserve Space raised $3.77 million in funding Cosmoserve Space: space exploration hardware More on Cosmoserve Space
• Sensesemi raises ₹25 crore seed round Sensesemi Technologies: Fabless edge-AI semiconductor startup
• Aerem raises $15 million for solar expansion Aerem Solutions: Distributed solar financing and technology platform More on Aerem Solutions
• Grest raises Rs 16 Cr for recommerce expansion Grest: Premium renewed Apple devices seller More on Grest
• Lorazzo raises ₹5 crore seed funding Lorazzo: Smart kitchen and bathroom fittings More on Lorazzo
• Zerocircle raises ₹5 crore in pre-Series A Zerocircle: Seaweed-based packaging materials startup More on Zerocircle
• PropertyPistol raises $2.7 million in pre-series B round PropertyPistol: Real estate services platform
• Meine Electric raises $750,000 pre-seed for iron-air storage Meine Electric: Iron-air long-duration energy storage systems
• Brisil raises Rs 3 crore for sustainable silica production Brisil Technologies: Makes sustainable silica from rice husk
• Optimist raises $12 Mn in seed and pre-Series A round led by Accel and Arkam Ventures Optimist: air conditioners for Indian conditions More on Optimist
• Chargeup raises ₹22 crore growth round led by IAN Group Chargeup: EV technology platform for three-wheelers More on Chargeup
• Escape Plan raises $25M Series A round Escape Plan: Travel products platform
• Croffle Guys lands Shark Tank deal Croffle Guys: Croffle (croissant-waffle hybrid) brand More on Croffle Guys
• Juspay raises $50M, becomes first unicorn of 2026 Juspay: Enterprise payment solutions provider More on Juspay
• Dhun Wellness raises $4M for expansion Dhun Wellness: Luxury urban wellness sanctuary
• PolyCycl raises undisclosed Series A from Rainmatter PolyCycl: Chemical recycling of waste plastics
• Corel Life Care raises INR 12 million from Shark Tank investors Corel Lifecare: Aquaculture inputs brand for shrimp and fish farming
• Smallest.ai launches voice AI platform with small models for faster, natural conversations Smallest.ai: Voice AI platform for enterprises More on Smallest.ai
• MU20 raises $500,000 in pre-seed funding from Aakash Chaudhry and ISB Hyderabad MU20: AI-powered career guidance for students More on MU20
• X STEP gets ₹1 crore on Shark Tank India xStep: Spinal cord pacemaker for paralysis More on xStep

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