| Date | Title | Description |
| 17.07.2026 | JSW Steel to raise ₹811 crore through JSW One IPO | Sajjan Jindal-promoted JSW Steel Ltd has approved the sale of a stake worth ₹811 crore in JSW One Platform Ltd through the latter's proposed initial public offering (IPO), the company said in a regulatory filing on Friday. The shares will h... |
| 09.07.2026 | Fit for exit: Tata Digital to pare Cult.fit stake, marking first share sale in new-age company | - |
| 08.07.2026 | Temasek, Accel-backed Cult.fit takes valuation hit ahead of IPO. Can it rebound? | Pro
Cult.fit's logo at a fitness centre in Bengaluru | Credit: Reuters/Arathy S Nair
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| 08.07.2026 | Cult.fit DRHP: A Look At Shareholding Pattern & Key Executives | SUMMARY
Cult.fit’s largest investor Temasek, holding over a fifth of the company’s equity, plans to offload up to 2.47 Cr shares in the company’s IPO
Chiratae Ventures, the largest selling shareholder, holds 6% stake in the company while co... |
| 07.07.2026 | Actor Hrithik Roshan to sell shares in upcoming Cult.fit IPO, company set to raise Rs 950 crore | Fitness and active lifestyle platform Cult.fit has filed draft papers with India’s market regulator for an IPO, becoming the latest venture-backed consumer internet startup to move towards the public markets.
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| 07.07.2026 | Cult.fit Files Draft Papers For ₹4,000 Cr IPO | SUMMARY
The public issue will comprise a fresh issue of shares worth up to ₹950 Cr and an offer for sale of up to 17.86 Cr shares
Temasek Holdings, via MacRitchie Investments, Schroders Capital, Accel, Tata Digital and cofounder Mukesh Bans... |
| 02.07.2026 | Sports Retail Brand PlayBlue Bags $2.7 Mn To Expand Into Offline Retail | SUMMARY
The seed funding round was co-led by Centre Court Capital and MIXI Global, with participation from WEH Ventures
The startup plans to use the capital to launch its first set of flagship stores and its pan-India ecommerce platform
Fou... |
| 27.05.2026 | Sychedelic Raises $3.5M in Seed Funding | Sychedelic, a NYC-based consumer neurotechnology company building brain wearables, raised $3.5M in Seed funding.
The round was led by Cultadvisors LLP, TurboStart, and IdeaBaaz (Kuberan Ventures).
The company intends to use the funds to sup... |
| 27.03.2026 | ETtech Deals Digest: Startups raise $936 million in March so far; down 56% on-year | Synopsis
The number of deals during the month, however, was down at 94, compared to 237 in the corresponding month last year.
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Indian startups raised about $935.7 million in funding in March so far, marking a 56% decline from March 20... |
| 24.03.2026 | Singapore-based Temasek invests Rs 440 crore in India's gym chain Cult.fit | Cult.fit, the fitness chain formerly known as Cure.fit, has raised Rs 440 crore ($47 million) from Singapore’s state investment firm Temasek, as it prepares for a potential stock market listing.
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| 23.03.2026 | Cultfit raises $47 million from Singaporeâs Temasek | Synopsis
Fitness startup Cultfit raised $47 million (Rs 440 crore) from Singapore-based Temasek, its first major funding in two years. The Bengaluru-based firm, founded by Mukesh Bansal and Ankit Nagori, has now raised over $650 million and... |
| 03.01.2026 | Cult.fit flexes $50m Temasek raise as IPO workout begins | - |
| 18.11.2025 | Tata Digital-backed Curefit’s FY25 loss shrinks as revenue jumps 31% | Curefit CEO Naresh Krishnaswamy
CureFit Healthcare Pvt. Ltd, a health and digital wellness company backed by Tata Digital and several financial investors, reported operating revenue of Rs 1,216 crore for the financial year through March 202... |
| 27.10.2025 | Curefoods Receives SEBI Nod for INR 800 Cr IPO According to the reports, Iron Pillar PCC is the largest investor exiting through the IPO, planning to sell 1.91 crore shares and expected to achieve an ... | Bengaluru-based cloud kitchen operator Curefoods, which runs popular brands such as EatFit, CakeZone and Krispy Kreme, has received approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for its INR 800 crore initial public offerin... |
| 16.10.2025 | Loop Launches HealthFlex: The Answer to 90% of Corporate Health Budgets Going Unused | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Loop Health, an insurance and healthcare partner serving over 1 million lives across 1,250+ companies, has announced the launch of HealthFlex, a first-of-its-kind benefits set-up that converts employee insurance ... |
| 29.09.2025 | At $150 M, Chiratae Ventures closes Fund V for second time | One of the top venture capital firms with a focus on technology, Chiratae Ventures, announced the $150 million second close of its fifth fund. The final close is anticipated in the first quarter of 2026.
Early-stage companies in Seed, Serie... |
| 26.09.2025 | Curefoods Secures INR 160 Cr Pre-IPO Investment from Binny Bansal's 3State Ventures Proceeds from the fresh issue are intended to fund the expansion of Curefoods' network of cloud kitchens, restaurant... | Bengaluru-based cloud kitchen operator Curefoods has raised INR 160 crore (USD 18 million) through a pre-IPO placement with 3State Ventures, the investment arm of Flipkart co-founder Binny Bansal. The company allotted 1.28 crore equity shar... |
| 26.09.2025 | Curefoods raises Rs 160 Cr from 3State Ventures ahead of IPO | Bengaluru-based Curefoods has raised Rs 160 crore in a pre-IPO placement from 3State Ventures, the investment arm of Flipkart co-founder Binny Bansal.
The Singapore-based fund acquired 1.28 crore shares at Rs 124 each. The allotment, approv... |
| 25.09.2025 | Chiratae Ventures marks second close of 5th fund at $150 mn | Chiratae MDs Venkatesh Peddi (left) and Ranjith Menon lead the fifth fund
Domestic technology-focussed venture capital firm Chiratae Ventures announced the second close of its fifth fund at $150 million (Rs 1,329 crore) as it garnered commi... |
| 22.09.2025 | India's Fitness Tech Ecosystem Matures Amid Cautious Investor Sentiment: Report To date, the sector has raised USD 989 million across 203 equity rounds, a steady expansion despite current cautious fun... | India's fitness tech sector is experiencing a slowdown from its earlier peak performances, as investors adopt a more cautious stance, according to a report by Traxcn.
According to the report, the sector has raised USD 7 million in 2025 so f... |
| 06.09.2025 | Curefit bets on franchise push, new formats for growth | - |
| 02.09.2025 | Venturi Partners Marks First Close Of Its Second Fund At $150 Mn | SUMMARY
Venturi Partners has marked the first close of its second fund at $150 Mn
The VC firm launched the second fund in March this year to back startups operating in the retail, education, healthcare and FMCG space in India and Southeast ... |
| 20.08.2025 | CureFit’s early investors look for exit window ahead of planned IPO | Pro
Curefit founder Mukesh Bansal
CureFit Healthcare Pvt Ltd, a health and digital wellness company backed by several venture capital firms as well as strategic investors such as Tata Digital Ltd and food delivery platform Zomato, is likel... |
| 22.07.2025 | Escape Plan, ApClub, Magma secure early-stage funding | Shalabh Malhotra, founder and CEO, ApClub
Lifestyle company Escape Plan, fitness startup ApClub, and industrial solutions firm Magma have secured funding in separate early-stage rounds, the companies said on Tuesday.
Escape Plan
Bengaluru-b... |
| 03.07.2025 | Fertility startup Luma Fertility raises $4 million from Peak XVâs Surge fund, others | Synopsis
Luma Fertility will use the funds to open more full-stack fertility clinics in Mumbai and expand to other cities over the next two years. Currently, the company has a 6,000 sq ft flagship clinic located in Mumbaiâs Bandra West. T... |
| 03.07.2025 | Peak XV Invests In Fitternity Founder’s Fertility Startup Luma | SUMMARY
Peak XV Partners has backed fertility-focussed healthtech startup Luma Fertility leading a $4 Mn seed round
The startup intends to use the capital to expand its footprint in Mumbai, where it currently operates one clinic
Earlier, th... |
| 27.06.2025 | D2C brand Rabitat raised Rs 40 Cr Series A funding | Rabitat, a domestic direct-to-consumer brand, has raised Rs 40 crore, or roughly $5 million, in a Series A funding round headed by DSG Consumer Partners and RPSG Capital Ventures.
Capital A, Accurize Syndicate, Flair Writing Family Office, ... |
| 23.06.2025 | Rabitat Raises INR 40 Cr in Series A Round Led by RPSG Capital Ventures, DSG Consumer Partners The funds will be deployed to deepen Rabitat's partnerships with Indian manufacturers, roll out new produ... | Homegrown D2C parenting brand Rabitat has raised INR 40 crore (approximately USD 5 million) in a Series A funding round led by RPSG Capital Ventures and DSG Consumer Partners.
The round was completed in two tranches and also saw participati... |
| 20.06.2025 | F&B startup Nuvie raises $450K Pre-seed funding from PedalStart | In its first pre-seed funding round, F&B startup Nuvie raised $450K (roughly Rs 3.8 crore) with the help of startup accelerator PedalStart. Ayyappan R, Chanakya Gupta, Arun Sharma, and Mukesh Bansal (founder of Myntra, Cult.fit, and Nur... |
| 18.06.2025 | The Rise of Innovative Startups: A Look at POP and Nuvie | In the bustling landscape of Indian startups, two companies are making waves: POP and Nuvie. Both are carving out unique niches in their respective markets, fueled by fresh funding and innovative ideas. They represent the pulse of a new era... |
| 16.06.2025 | Nutrition Startup Nuvie Raises $450K in Pre-Seed Funding Led by PedalStart The funding round also saw participation from notable investors like Mukesh Bansal, Founder of Myntra, Cult.fit, and Nurix, A... | Bengaluru-based F&B start-up Nuvie, has announced a USD 450,000 (INR 3.8 crore) fundraise in its maiden pre-seed funding round, led by start-up accelerator PedalStart.
The company aims to build a new-age 'Better-For-You' brand, with pro... |
| 28.03.2025 | cult UNBOUND Championship: The Ultimate Test of Strength, Endurance, and Resilience | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Fitness in India has evolved significantly, yet the need for a platform that truly tests physical capabilities and unites the fitness community has never been greater. To provide a level-playing field to all fitn... |
| 19.03.2025 | Darwinbox-backer Endiya Partners sees bumper returns from ₹175 crore maiden fund | Endiya Partners’ first fund of ₹175 crore has fetched its returns of four times its investments, the early-stage venture capital firm said on Wednesday while announcing a partial stake sale in human resources technology platform Darwinbox.
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| 10.01.2025 | New startup Pre6 launched by Udaan’s Amod Malviya and Rishi Kedia | Amod Malviya, a co-founder of Udaan, and Rishi Kedia, the CFO of Udaan Capital, have joined forces to form a new company named Pre6.
Pre6 was announced on LinkedIn by Malviya and Kedia. The two did not, however, reveal anything about the ne... |
| 06.01.2025 | Accel raises $650 million early-stage fund for start-ups in India and Southeast Asia | Accel, a global venture capital firm, has raised a $650 million early-stage fund dedicated to supporting founders in India and Southeast Asia.
“Accel’s latest fund, its eighth in India and SEA, will build on its commitment to partnering wit... |
| 13.12.2024 | FirstClub raised $8 M Seed funding from Accel and RTP Global | FirstClub, the most recent business endeavor of Ayyappan R, a former executive at Flipkart, has raised $8 million from Accel and RTP Global in its seed round.
In addition, angel investors Binny Bansal (Flipkart), Kunal Shah (CRED), Mukesh B... |
| 12.12.2024 | Snapmint's Surge: A New Era for No-Cost EMI in India | In the bustling world of online shopping, Snapmint is carving a niche. The no-cost EMI platform has just secured $18 million in a funding round. This is not just a financial boost; it’s a rocket fuel for growth. Led by Prashasta Seth of Pru... |
| 12.12.2024 | FinX and FirstClub Raise Early-Stage Funding The startups listed below have disclosed investment rounds. |
Elevar Equity Backs FinX with USD 6 Mn Funding
FinX, an integrated skilling platform focused on bridging the gap between formal education and employability in the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) sector, has raised USD 6 m... |
| 12.12.2024 | Snapmint raises $18 mn from Prudent Investment's Prashasta Seth, others | Snapmint founders Nalin Agrawal, Anil Gelra and Abhineet Sawa
No-cost EMI platform Snapmint Thursday said it raised $18 million (over Rs 150 crore) in a mix of debt and equity in a funding round led by Prashasta Seth, founder of Prudent Inv... |
| 12.12.2024 | Ex-Flipkart executive's FirstClub raises $8M to blend premium retail with quick commerce
Recommended Stories For You | Former Flipkart executive Ayyappan R's startup FirstClub has raised $8 million in seed funding from Accel and RTP Global to build its tech infrastructure and expand its team.
The funding round also drew prominent angel investors, including ... |
| 14.11.2024 | adidas and Cult Come Together to Transform Strength Training and Promote Fitness in India | New Delhi, Delhi, India
adidas and cult are partnering to redefine strength training in India, starting with adidas Strength+, a group workout format, and its ramp-up across India.
The partnership extends across 150+ cult centres, giving ad... |
| 10.10.2024 | Ratan Tata: 10 Startups He Invested in that Turned Unicorn Over the years, Tata had invested in several startups, many of which went on to become unicorns. Let's take a look at some of the unicorns th... | Tata Sons' Chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata's demise is a giant loss for India Inc. – both for the large corporates and the startup ecosystem.
Tributes poured in from leaders across industries.
"India has lost a giant, a visionary who rede... |
| 01.10.2024 | Endiya Partners appoints former NephroPlus exec as director | Premium
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Early-stage venture capital firm Endiya Partners, which has incubated companies such as Darwinbox, Cult.fit and Kissht, has appointed a former NephroPlus executive as director. The appointment comes amid the VC fir... |
| 26.09.2024 | AI Cloud software Aarna.ml raised $6.7 M Series A funding | The free and open-source GPU-as-a-Service (GPUaaS) AI Cloud software Aarna.ml has raised $1.25 million from Exfinity Venture Partners in a Series A funding round.
In October 2023, the company had previously raised $5.5 million in funding, w... |
| 24.09.2024 | Mukesh Bansal's Nurix AI: A New Dawn in Enterprise AI Solutions | In the bustling tech landscape of Bengaluru, a new player is making waves. Mukesh Bansal, the co-founder of Myntra and Cult.fit, has launched Nurix AI, a startup that recently secured a hefty $27.5 million in funding. This investment comes ... |
| 24.09.2024 | Myntra co-founder Mukesh Bansal gets VC funding for new startup Nurix AI | Mukesh Bansal (centre) with other members of Nurix AI's founding team
Mukesh Bansal, the co-founder of e-commerce firm Myntra and fitness services company Cult.fit, has secured funding for his latest startup Nurix AI from venture capital fi... |
| 24.09.2024 | Mukesh Bansal’s Nurix AI bags $27.5 Mn from Accel, General Catalyst, Meraki Labs | Mukesh Bansal’s Nurix AI has secured $27.5 million in funding co-led by General Catalyst and Accel, with participation from Meraki Labs.
The funding is cumulative of seed and series A rounds. The startup raised $12.5 million in seed funding... |
| 24.09.2024 | Mukesh Bansal’s latest venture Nurix AI bags $27.5M from General Catalyst, Accel
Recommended Stories For You | Nurix AI, an agentic AI services company founded by Mukesh Bansal, the co-founder of Myntraand Cultfit, has raised $27.5 million in seed-Series A funding (divided into two tranches) co-led by General Catalystand Accel, with participat... |
| 26.05.2024 | BharatPe, PhonePe settle all trademark disputes over ‘Pe’ suffix | Fintech firms BharatPe and PhonePe today jointly announced that they have amicably settled all long-standing legal disputes pertaining to the usage of the trademark with the suffix ‘Pe’. Both companies had been involved in long-drawn legal ... |
| 10.04.2024 | Cult.fit elevates Naresh Krishnaswamy as CEO, Mukesh Bansal becomes chairman | Fitness tech company Cult.fit has elevated its co-founder Naresh Krishnaswamy as the chief executive officer. He will succeed co-founder and long-time CEO Mukesh Bansal, who now takes over the role of the company’s executive chairman.
Krish... |
| 10.04.2024 | Tech upskilling startup Scaler lays off 150 employees | Tech upskilling startup Scaler has laid off around 150 employees citing long-term growth and sustainability. This is the first instance of layoffs at the Bengaluru-based company since its inception in 2019.
“At Scaler, we’ve always believed... |
| 10.04.2024 | Reshuffle At Cult.fit: Naresh Krishnaswamy Elevated As CEO, Mukesh Bansal Becomes Chairman | SUMMARY
Krishnaswamy was made the CEO internally in October but the move was not formally announced
The new CEO is said to have been running the show and managing all key operations at the fitness startup since Bansal moved to Tata Digital ... |
| 09.04.2024 | Maruti Suzuki Expands Manesar Plant's Capacity, Air India Addresses Uniform Issues, Indian Tech Startups See Decline in Layoffs | Maruti Suzuki India has boosted the production capacity of its Manesar facility by 100,000 units per annum, aiming to double its capacity to 4 million vehicles per annum in the next 7-8 years. The expansion includes a new vehicle assembly l... |
| 09.04.2024 | Layoffs by Indian tech startups dip 60% in Jan-March this year, says report | Indian technology startups laid off more than 2,000 workers in the first quarter of the calendar year, but that’s 60 per cent less compared to the same period last year, according to a tracking website.
The layoffs declined occurred at a ti... |
| 19.03.2024 | DS Group's Pulse Candy Shines a Light on Local Heroes this World Compliment Day | New Delhi, Delhi, India
In celebration of World Compliment Day, Pass Pass Pulse, a prominent hard-boiled candy brand from the DS Group, a multi-business corporation, and FMCG conglomerate, commemorated the occasion with a heartfelt campaign... |
| 18.03.2024 | Binny Bansal’s Three State Ventures invests $25 Mn in Curefoods | Cloud kitchen startup Curefoods has raised an additional capital of $25 million in its Series D round from Three State Ventures, a fund launched by Flipkart co-founder Binny Bansal.
The company raised $36 million in the first tranche of Ser... |
| 26.02.2024 | Health & wellness platform Cult.fit raised additional Rs 84.5 Cr Series F funding | With the help of current backer Valecha Investments, the health and wellness platform Cult.fit (formerly Cure.fit) has raised an additional Rs 84.5 crore, or $10.2 million, in an extended Series F round. The funding for the Bengaluru-based ... |
| 26.02.2024 | Tata Digital-backed Cult.fit raises $10 million in funding round led by Valecha Investments | IANS
Health and fitness platform Cult.fit has raised Rs 84.5 crore (around $10.2 million) in a round led by existing backer Valecha Investments, which contributed over Rs 36 crore.
Other participants in the round include Gul Advani of Sun-n... |
| 23.01.2024 | Exclusive: CureFit Lays Off 120 Employees In A Restructuring Exercise | SUMMARY
CureFit’s restructuring exercise impacted employees across its brands like Sugar.fit, Carefit, Cultfit, among others
In a statement, CureFit said it reduced “some redundant positions” to streamline operations and improve productivit... |
| 12.09.2023 | Cult.fit Launches Evolve Yoga: A New Frontier in Fitness and Wellness | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Cult.fit, India’s leading health and fitness brand, today announced the launch of Evolve Yoga, a new evidence-based, transformative yoga format designed to enhance flexibility and mobility. Along with Dance Fitne... |
| 29.08.2023 | Cult.fit Marks 100 Franchise Sign-ups, Paving the Way to a Healthier India | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Cult.fit, India’s leading fitness services brand, today announced that it has achieved a total of 100 successful sign-ups for franchised centers across the nation. This milestone reflects the company’s unwavering... |
| 20.10.2022 | Well-being - дань моде или залог успешного бизнеса? | Аналитическая компания Dsight подготовила обзор трендов и специфики развития рынка well-being. В нашем обзоре мы расскажем о том, что такое well-being, дадим характеристику рынка и подсветим актуальные тренды, также вас ждет разбор российск... |
| 24.03.2022 | COVID-19 Wipes Out 67% Of CureFit Sales In FY21, Losses Stands At INR 671 Cr | Zomato-backed fitness startup CureFit saw its sales revenue dwindle down by 67.4% in the financial year ending on March 31, 2021. Mukesh Bansal-led CureFit, which entered the unicorn club last year, posted a total revenue of INR 294.9 Cr in... |
| 03.12.2021 | Fitness startup Curefit raises $145 million in funding led by Zomato | Advertisment
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| 10.11.2021 | cult.fit announced that it expects to receive $50 million in funding from Zomato Limited | Cult. fit announced that it will receive $50,000,000 in an equity round of funding on November 10, 2021. The transaction will include participation from Zomato Limited. The transaction has been approved by the board of directors of the inve... |
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The narrative around SoftBank’s Vision Fund did a 180 over the last year, as the pandemic superch... |
| - | Tata Invests $75 Mn In Curefit; Cofounder Mukesh Bansal Joins As Tata Digital President | After BigBasket and 1mg, Tata Digital has invested $75 Mn in health and fitness startup Curefit, with Curefit cofounder Mukesh Bansal joining Tata Digital as its president.
The digital services subsidiary of the Tata Group said in a stateme... |
| - | Exclusive: CureFit Raises $145 Mn From Temasek, South Park Commons, Zomato | Tata-backed fitness startup CureFit has raised around $145 Mn (INR 1,088) Cr led by Zomato along with San Francisco-based South Park Commons at a valuation of $1.4 Bn.
Singapore’s Temasek and Accel Partners also participated in the fresh ro... |
