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WizCommerce Raises $8M as AI Wholesale Sales Platform

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🚀 WizCommerce Raises $8M!

AI-native sales & e-commerce platform WizCommerce has closed an $8M Series A round led by Peak XV Partners, with Blume Ventures, Z47, and Alpha Wave joining. The funds will fuel U.S. expansion, AI product development, and the launch of AI-powered workforce tools for distributors.

With 700+ sales reps, 300K+ buyers, and $100M+ GMV annually, WizCommerce is transforming the $10T U.S. wholesale market, replacing spreadsheets and manual processes with AI-driven quoting, storefronts, ERP integration, and B2B payments.

💡 Takeaway: AI is reshaping wholesale, and WizCommerce is leading the charge.

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Macquarie Secures $405M Funding for Vertelo EV Platform

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🚗⚡ Big Boost for India’s EV Future!
Macquarie Asset Management has pumped $405 Mn into Vertelo, an EV platform driving fleet electrification, charging infra, and smarter tech solutions. 🌱

This massive push is set to supercharge India’s sustainable mobility shift and open big opportunities for startups, OEMs, and investors in the EV space. 🚀

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Edgehax Raises Rs 1.39Cr in a Seed Funding Round

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🚀 Big News for India’s Tech Scene!

Bengaluru-based Edgehax has raised Rs 1.39 crore in seed funding led by Inflection Point Ventures. The funds will help scale Edge AI hardware, accelerate product development, and expand globally to Singapore, the US, and Europe.

Founded in 2025 by Prabhu Stavarmath and Savitri Patil, Edgehax’s all-in-one boards are already used by 150+ startups and enterprises for robotics, drones, autonomous vehicles, and IoT solutions.

🌟 What’s next? Edgehax aims to empower 100 million developers by 2029, boosting India’s Make in India initiative in the Edge AI space.

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Kissht Files DRHP with SEBI to Raise Rs 1,000 Crore Through IPO

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🚀 Kissht is going public!

Digital lending startup Kissht, operated by OnEMI Technology Solutions, has filed its DRHP with SEBI to raise Rs 1,000 crore via IPO. Early investors like Vertex Ventures, Ventureast, Endiya Seed, AION Advisory, and Ammar Sdn Bhd will also sell part of their shares.

💰 Funds Use:

Rs 750 crore to boost NBFC subsidiary Si Creva Capital

Rs 250 crore for general corporate purposes

📱 About Kissht:

53M+ registered users

9M+ customers, 1.9M active borrowers

Specializes in small-ticket consumer & merchant loans

📈 This IPO marks a big step for India’s fintech sector, reflecting rising investor confidence and the growth of digital lending.

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Lightspeed invests $170M in Weaver Services housing platform

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🚀 Big Funding News!

Weaver Services, the tech-first housing finance platform, has raised $170M in a major funding round led by Lightspeed and Premji Invest, with Gaja Capital also on board.

The Mumbai-based startup is transforming affordable housing finance in India, focusing on self-employed individuals in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities. With AI-driven workflows and alternative data models, Weaver aims to make home loans faster, smarter, and more inclusive.

💡 Why it matters:

Democratizing homeownership for underserved communities

Expanding reach in high-demand regions

Driving tech-led disruption in housing finance

Founders Satrajit Bhattacharya and Anil Kothuri are set to scale the platform, with Capital India Housing Finance already acquired as the anchor asset.

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Natasha Malpani launches ₹200 crore fund for Indian AI startups.

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Big News for Indian AI Startups!

Natasha Malpani has launched ₹200 crore Boundless Ventures, an early-stage fund to back AI-native startups in India. The fund will invest in pre-seed and seed-stage companies, including sectors like consumer AI, AI infrastructure, healthcare, logistics, and Make-in-India AI hardware.

Already, six startups including SuperHealth, Armatrix, Piersight, and Knot have received backing. Beyond capital, the fund supports founders with mentorship, market access, and network-building.

India’s AI ecosystem is booming, with $524M raised in the first seven months of 2025—the highest in five years. Boundless Ventures aims to accelerate the next wave of Indian AI innovation.

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Arintra raises $21M to revolutionize AI medical coding

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🚀 Arintra Raises $21M!

AI is transforming healthcare—and Arintra is leading the charge. The GenAI-native medical coding platform just secured $21M in Series A funding led by Peak XV Partners. The startup helps hospitals and physician groups automate coding, improve revenue accuracy, and reduce claim denials—without disrupting workflows.

Founded in 2020 by Nitesh Shroff and Preeti Bhargava, Arintra has already processed over $1B in healthcare charges, proving measurable ROI for clients like Mercyhealth and Reid Health. The new funding will expand adoption, accelerate product development, and open a Bay Area HQ.

💡 Vertical AI done right: faster reimbursements, fewer errors, smarter healthcare.

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StampMyVisa Buys Teleport, Revolutionizing Visa Services in India

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✈️ Big Shake-Up in Visa Services!
StampMyVisa has officially acquired Teleport, merging B2B strength with consumer-friendly tech to make getting your visa faster, easier, and stress-free. 🌍💼

From powering travel agents and corporates to helping millennials & Gen Z jet-set abroad, this move is set to change how India travels. 🚀

📍 More reach. ⚡ More innovation. 💯 More convenience.

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Speciale Invest Secures Rs 600 crore for deeptech startups

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Chennai-based VC firm Speciale Invest has just closed its Rs 600 crore Fund III, beating its initial target of Rs 500 crore! 🎉 This fund will back 18-20 early-stage startups over the next 4 years, focusing on cutting-edge sectors like spacetech, AI, quantum computing, semiconductors, and climate tech.

With half the fund reserved for follow-on investments, Speciale Invest is doubling down on building India’s tech sovereignty and helping startups scale globally. 🌏

Founded in 2017, Speciale Invest has already backed game-changers like Agnikul Cosmos and QNu Labs. This fund marks a major boost to India’s deeptech ecosystem, driving innovation from labs to the world stage. 💡🇮🇳

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