This week in Indian startups: 27 July 2026 to 2 August 2026

By Abha Lohia

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

The five that mattered

1. Zepto pauses IPO to pursue pre-IPO funding

   Zepto operates a rapid delivery service for groceries and daily essentials through a dense network of local dark stores

2. Freehand raises $75 Mn for AI procurement platform

   Freehand builds AI agents that automate procurement, supplier management, and invoice processing for enterprises

3. Zetwerk raises ₹500 Cr in pre-IPO funding from Bharat Value Fund

   Zetwerk is a B2B contract manufacturing platform operating in sectors like industrial components, electronics, renewable energy equipment and consumer hardware

4. Table Space plans IPO of up to $350 Mn, with draft papers expected by early August 2026

   Table Space provides managed office spaces for large enterprises and global capability centres

5. Temple doubles valuation to $375M in secondary sale

   Temple makes a forehead-worn wearable that tracks the body's metabolic state in real time

Every other round

• Omega Seiki Mobility raises ₹50 Cr from family office and others Omega Seiki Mobility: Electric vehicle manufacturer More on Omega Seiki Mobility
• Beyond The Sugar raises bridge funding for growth Beyond The Sugar: Zero-sugar food and beverage brand
• House of Student raises $2 million seed round House of Student: Student housing marketplace
• Revspot raises $4.8 million to expand AI-native platform for qualified pipeline generation Revspot: AI-native platform for qualified pipeline generation
• Apna Mart raises Rs 120 crore in Series C Apna Mart: Franchise-led omnichannel grocery retail More on Apna Mart
• Aham Housing Finance raises ₹100 crore follow-on funding Aham Housing Finance: Technology-led affordable housing finance
• Sid's Farm raises over Rs 81 crore in pre-Series B Sid's Farm: Direct-to-consumer dairy brand More on Sid's Farm
• Truth and Hair raises Rs 5.4 crore seed round Truth & Hair: D2C hair beauty and styling brand More on Truth & Hair
• Vault by Virat Kohli secures 28% stake from Virat Kohli and brother Vikas Vault by Virat Kohli: premium fitness franchise chain
• Smallest.ai raises $13 Mn in Series A led by Seligman Ventures Smallest.ai: Voice AI platform for enterprises More on Smallest.ai
• IIRM Holdings raises ₹150 crore from two funds IIRM Holdings India Ltd: Insurance broking and risk advisory
• Arboreal Bioinnovations raises $24.09M in funding round Arboreal Bioinnovations: Speciality food and nutraceutical ingredients maker

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