This week in Indian startups: 21 September 2026 to 27 September 2026

By Abha Lohia

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

The five that mattered

1. Amazon India to invest $3 Bn in quick commerce arm Amazon Now by 2030

   Amazon Now is an ultra-fast grocery delivery service offering daily essentials within minutes

2. AI infrastructure startup Nava eyes $200 million funding

   Nava provides specialized cloud infrastructure designed specifically for AI model training, inference, and high-performance data storage

3. Brahma AI raises $150M at $2B valuation, led by Multiples

   Brahma AI builds AI-native platforms for managing and creating audiovisual content for enterprises

4. Bessemer closes $5.75 billion across two funds

   The firm raised $5.75 billion in a single close, split into a $1.75 billion early-stage fund and a $4 billion growth fund

5. Avaada Electro files for ₹7,600 crore initial public offering

   Avaada Electro manufactures solar photovoltaic modules and cells using N-Type TOPCon technology for utility, commercial, and residential customers

Every other round

• SolarSquare raises ₹100 crore Series A SolarSquare: Rooftop solar design and installation More on SolarSquare
• Elevate Campuses raises ₹945 crore from anchors Elevate Campuses: Student housing platform More on Elevate Campuses
• Zuppa plans equity raise of up to $10 million Zuppa: Defence drone maker More on Zuppa
• TimBuckDo raises bridge round before Series A TimBuckDo: Student-powered on-demand convenience platform More on TimBuckDo
• Protein Pantry secures ₹9 crore in seed funding led by Sharrp Ventures Protein Pantry: High-protein vegetarian frozen foods brand
• Demoverse raises $600K pre-seed funding led by Lumikai Demoverse: AI-powered product co-creation platform
• Sol emerges from stealth with $4 million funding Sol: Agentic AI email assistant More on Sol
• Definedge raises ₹22 crore in pre-Series A funding Definedge: brokerage and fintech tools More on Definedge
• Disha (formerly Curelink) raises Series A funding Disha: AI health coaching platform More on Disha
• Rio Health raises Rs 43 cr in pre-series A funding Rio Health: Quick-commerce platform for medicines
• Indian Walker raises pre-seed funding from Palette Wealth Management Indian Walker: Streetwear backpacks and carry gear More on Indian Walker
• Ema raises $77 million in Series B funding led by Creaegis Ema: Builds enterprise AI employee agents More on Ema
• XCW Xtended Car Warranty raises Rs 25 crore XCW Xtended Car Warranty: Vehicle extended warranty provider More on XCW Xtended Car Warranty
• Hughes precision raises over ₹250 crore for capacity expansion Hughes Precision: Defence ammunition and small arms maker More on Hughes Precision
• Betterhood raises ₹11.5 crore seed funding led by Sauce Betterhood: Preventive pain care brand More on Betterhood
• Medoc Health raises seed funding for hospital automation Medoc Health: AI-based hospital and patient care automation platform
• GalaxEye gets ₹63.84 crore RDI support from TDB GalaxEye Space: Spacetech startup building OptoSAR satellites More on GalaxEye Space
• Onya raises ₹12.5 crore in pre-Series A funding Onya: Lab-grown diamond jewellery brand
• DailyObjects is in talks to raise ₹350 crore led by Xponentia and Anicut Capital DailyObjects: Design-led lifestyle and tech accessories brand More on DailyObjects
• MyRx raises seed funding led by SteerX VC MyRx: Doctor-led primary healthcare infrastructure platform
• Nuvah secures ₹4 crore pre-seed funding for comfort footwear Nuvah: Comfort-engineered heels for Indian women More on Nuvah
• ByteAsk raises $1M in pre-seed funding ByteAsk: AI coding agent for C++ More on ByteAsk
• Eapro Global raises ₹40 crore ahead of FY28 IPO Eapro Global: solar and power-backup maker More on Eapro Global
• Dextr AI raises $6.7 million seed funding led by Elevation Capital Dextr AI: AI hospitality operations platform
• CodeKarma in talks for $6 Mn round CodeKarma: Software production monitoring platform More on CodeKarma
• Rivet raises $10.5 million seed round Rivet: community-driven dating app
• Arivihan raises Rs 96 crore in Series A funding Arivihan: AI-powered vernacular edtech platform More on Arivihan
• Zelio E-Mobility plans Rs 168 crore fundraise to expand EV manufacturing Zelio E-Mobility: Electric vehicle manufacturer More on Zelio E-Mobility
• Ultraviolette bags $85 million to fuel global EV expansion Ultraviolette: Electric motorcycle and vehicle manufacturer More on Ultraviolette

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