| Date | Title | Description |
| 28.08.2026 | Uber, Eternal, Porter Exit Karnataka Gig Workers Welfare Board: Report | SUMMARY
Uber, Eternal, and Porter have withdrawn from Karnataka’s gig workers welfare board amid their legal challenge to the state’s gig workers law
The exit underscores the widening rift between gig economy platforms and the Karnataka gov... |
| 27.08.2026 | Commercial EV maker Omega Seiki Mobility raises additional Rs 50 Cr funding | Commercial electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Omega Seiki Mobility has raised an additional Rs 50 crore in a funding round co-led by Abhishek Misra (SKG Asset Management & SKG Fund), Unistone Capital, Sanjeev Agarwal Family Office, and ... |
| 11.08.2026 | Porter FY26 Profit Skyrockets 4X YoY To ₹229 Cr, Revenue Up 54% | SUMMARY
Porter’s net profit surged 314% YoY to ₹229 Cr in FY26, while operating revenue grew 54.4% to ₹6,650 Cr.
The logistics unicorn is scaling rapidly while significantly improving profitability, with profit growth far outpacing its topl... |
| 03.08.2026 | Electric commercial vehicle manufacturer Omega Seiki Mobility raises Rs 50 Cr from multiple investors | In a fundraising round, Securocorp Securities, Sangeeta Pareekh, Saket Aggarwal Family Office, and Vanshika Sharma contributed Rs 50 crore to the electric commercial vehicle maker Omega Seiki Mobility (OSM).
According to a news statement fr... |
| 31.07.2026 | Omega Seiki Mobility Secures Rs 50 Crore to Power EV Expansion | Electric vehicle maker Omega Seiki Mobility (OSM) secured Rs 50 crore in fresh funding. This capital infusion will significantly boost manufacturing capacity, accelerate research and development initiatives, and expand its vital nationwide ... |
| 27.07.2026 | Omega Seiki Mobility raises Rs 50 crore to expand manufacturing capacity and R&D | Indian electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Omega Seiki Mobility has raised Rs 50 crore in a funding round involving Securocorp Securities India, Sangeeta Pareekh, the Saket Aggarwal Family Office and Vanshika Sharma.
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| 27.07.2026 | Commerical EV maker Omega Seiki Mobility raises Rs 50 Cr | Electric commercial vehicle manufacturer Omega Seiki Mobility (OSM) has raised Rs 50 crore in a funding round co-led by Securocorp Securities, with participation from Sangeeta Pareekh, Saket Aggarwal Family Office and Vanshika Sharma, as th... |
| 09.06.2026 | India's Bioenergy Future Ignites with GPS Renewables' $66M Boost | GPS Renewables, a leader in Indian bioenergy, secured $66.3 million in Series C funding. This capital fuels expansion of its compressed biogas projects nationwide. Investors include PixelSky Capital, Sojitz Corporation, and a South Korean c... |
| 04.06.2026 | PixelSky invests Rs 40-45 crore in biofuels firm GPS Renewables | Synopsis
PixelSky Capital, backed by IndigoEdge and Yumlane founder Hitesh Ahuja, has invested Rs 40-45 crore in waste-to-energy firm GPS Renewables. The company builds compressed biogas plants, aligning with India's energy security goals. ... |
| 25.03.2026 | Fullife Healthcare raises Rs 300 Cr from Elev8 Venture Partners | Fullife Healthcare, the parent company that sells wellness products like Fast&Up has raised Rs 300 crore in a Series D funding round led by Elev8 Venture Partners, as the company looks to expand its portfolio of nutrition and wellness b... |
| 25.03.2026 | Nutrition startup Fullife Healthcare raises Rs 300 crore from Elev8 Venture Partners | Synopsis
Fullife Healthcare, which owns nutrition brands Fast&Up and Chicnutrix, has raised Rs 300 crore in a funding round led by Elev8 Venture Partners. The consumer health company said it plans to use the fresh capital to expand into... |
| 21.02.2026 | Peak XV Partners Secures $1.3 Billion for India, APAC Tech Dominance | Peak XV Partners raised $1.3 billion for new India Seed, India Venture, and APAC funds. This monumental fundraise is its first since splitting from Sequoia Capital in 2023. The firm targets high-growth startups across India and the Asia-Pac... |
| 20.02.2026 | Peak XV Partners raises $1.3 billion for first independent India fund post Sequoia split | Synopsis
The new vehicle â ninth for the outfit since its launch in 2006 in India â will be almost half the size of its previous fund. The investment firm, which has backed the likes of Zomato, Meesho, Groww and Razorpay, has raised nea... |
| 03.02.2026 | Dark store rentals tighten in tier 1 as quick commerce turns selective; tier 2 demand accelerates | - |
| 21.11.2025 | MoEngage extends funding round to $260 million; ChrysCap, Mars Growth, others may join as Z47 exits | Synopsis
MoEngage is finalising a $150 million transaction, the second tranche of a $260 million financing round. The company is likely to be valued at $750 million pre-investment. Private equity firm ChrysCapital, Singaporeâs Dragon Fund... |
| 11.11.2025 | Kae Capital wraps up maiden fund as Porter, HealthKart lead exits | Sasha Mirchandani, founder, Kae Capital | Credit: Kae Capital
Homegrown venture capital firm Kae Capital said that it has fully exited its first India-focused fund after portfolio companies Porter and HealthKart delivered multiple times the... |
| 11.11.2025 | Kae Capital’s maiden fund wins big from part exits in Porter & HealthKart | - |
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| 24.10.2025 | VC funding in India slowed in Q3, but exits hit seven-year high: KPMG | Synopsis
While VC funding slowed, the country reported a strong quarter for exits, with values surging to a record seven-year high, according to the second edition of KPMG Private Enterprise's Venture Pulse, a quarterly report tracking glob... |
| 24.10.2025 | VC Investments in India Slow Down in Q3, Yet Macros Still Strong and Capital Markets Vibrant: Report According to KPMG, India possesses strong macros and a vibrant capital market, so when trade uncert... | Venture Capital (VC) investments in India slowed down in the third quarter of 2025 (Q3 25) amid an uncertain geopolitical environment, according to a KMPG Q3'25 Venture Pulse Report.
The slowdown was driven in large part by global geopoliti... |
| 16.10.2025 | Lightrock Announces Partial Realisation of its Investment Into Porter Following Lightrock's strategic partnership, which began in 2020, Porter has since accelerated its growth trajectory and establish... | Lightrock, a global investment has announced that Lightrock Growth Fund I (LGFI) has completed a partial realisation of its investment into Porter, the on-demand Goods Transport Agency (GTA).
LGF1, which was closed with USD 900 million, inv... |
| 30.09.2025 | Vitruvian Partners picks up stake in Hiranandani Financial | Hiranandani Financial founder Harsh Hiranandani | Credit: House of Hiranandani
Indian non-bank lender Hiranandani Financial Services Pvt Ltd said Tuesday it has raised Rs 800 crore ($91.5 million) from London-headquartered private equity fi... |
| 24.09.2025 | Zen Mobility Launches Pixi Pod and Pico Pod for Urban EV Needs | New Delhi, Delhi, India
Zen Mobility, an emerging player in sustainable urban mobility solutions, announced the launch of its latest electric vehicles — Pixi Pod and Pico Pod. This expansion adds to the company’s range of solutions for Indi... |
| 23.09.2025 | Kedaara Capital invests in life-sciences software firm Axtria | Sunish Sharma, founder and managing director, Kedaara Capital
Indian private equity firm Kedaara Capital, which is currently deploying from its $1.73 billion fourth fund, has invested $240 million (Rs 2,131 crore) in Axtria, a life sciences... |
| 23.09.2025 | Porter Turns Profitable In FY25, Revenue Crosses INR 4,000 Cr Mark | SUMMARY
The startup posted a consolidated net profit of INR 55.2 Cr in FY25 as against a loss of INR 95.7 Cr in the previous fiscal year
Porter’s revenue from operations skyrocketed nearly 58% to INR 4,306.2 Cr during the year under review ... |
| 23.09.2025 | Porter turns profitable in FY25 with ₹4,339 crore revenue amid fresh fundraise | - |
| 03.09.2025 | Elev8 Venture Partners successfully closes $160 M first fund | Navin Honagudi, a former partner at Kae Capital, founded Elev8 Venture Partners, a venture capital firm that closed its first fund at Rs 1,400 crore, or roughly $160 million. The fund will support startups in the fintech, enterprise softwar... |
| 01.09.2025 | India's Tech Surge: Elev8 Closes $160M Fund, Fuels Next-Gen Startups | Elev8 Venture Partners concluded its landmark $160 million maiden fund for India's surging tech landscape. The growth-stage vehicle targets high-potential startups in fintech, SaaS, B2B platforms, and consumer brands. Anchor investors inclu... |
| 01.09.2025 | Elev8 Venture Partners marks $160 million close of maiden fund | Synopsis
The fund counts institutions from South Korea, Hong Kong and India among its backers, alongside sovereign funds, family offices and several unicorn founders. South Korea-based KB Investment is the anchor limited partner, while Self... |
| 01.09.2025 | Elev8 Venture Partners Closes Maiden Fund At INR 1,400 Cr | SUMMARY
The fund attracted a diverse base of sovereign funds, large family offices, unicorn founders, and a host of LPs from Korea, Hong Kong and India
Elev8 Venture Partners announced the first close of the fund at $67 Mn in August 2023
El... |
| 01.09.2025 | Elev8 closes Rs 1,400 Cr India fund with backing from South Korean, Hong Kong LPs | Elev8 Venture Partners closed a Rs 1,400 crore ($160 million) maiden fund in India, targeting growth-stage startups over the next 12–18 months.
Backed by institutions from South Korea, Hong Kong, and India, the fund saw a sovereign fund, la... |
| 01.09.2025 | Elev8 Venture Partners Closes Maiden Fund at INR 1,400 Cr The fund plans USD 10–15 million bets in 12–14 startups worth USD 100–300 million across internet, software, and fintech. | Elev8 Venture Partners, a venture capital firm founded by former Kae Capital partner Navin Honagudi, has announced the final close of its maiden fund at INR 1,400 crore (USD 160 million).
The fund will invest in growth-stage companies acros... |
| 01.09.2025 | Astrotalk-backer Elev8 Venture Partners closes maiden VC fund | Navin Honagudi, managing partner, Elev8
Elev8 Venture Partners, the growth-stage venture capital fund backed by Venture Catalysts, has made the final close of its debut vehicle at Rs 1,400 crore ($158.7 million). The close comes short of it... |
| 25.08.2025 | VC Investments in Q3 to Remain Subdued Due to Global Uncertainties: Report The report said that the changes proposed to the new US tax bill could also drive fresh concerns over the period of next 3-6 ... | Global venture capital (VC) investments are expected to remain relatively subdued heading into the third quarter of 2025 as investors continue to be cautious due to the uncertainties related to global tariff policies, according to a report ... |
| 23.08.2025 | Targeting corpus of Rs 400 Cr, PixelSky Capital raises Rs 150 Cr in its first close | With support from Yumlane founder Hitesh Ahuja and boutique investment bank IndigoEdge, PixelSky Capital is a secondaries-focused fund that raised Rs 150 crore on its first close and aims to amass a corpus of Rs 400 crore.
At a $1 billion (... |
| 20.08.2025 | PixelSky Capital Raises INR 150 Cr in First Close, Eyes INR 400 Cr Fund The fund aims to target secondary stakes in profitable startups valued USD 300 million-USD 1.5 billion, eyeing IPOs by 2026-27. | PixelSky Capital, a secondaries-focused investment fund backed by boutique investment bank IndigoEdge and Yumlane founder Hitesh Ahuja, has raised INR 150 crore in its first close. The fund is targeting a total corpus of INR 400 crore.
The ... |
| 19.08.2025 | Lightrock strengthens its India team, adds four execs | (From left) Manoj Kohli, senior advisor, and Gaurav Malhotra, partner, Lightrock
Lightrock, a London-headquartered private equity player and impact investor that counts WayCool, DeHaat, Shiprocket and MediBuddy amongst its portfolio compani... |
| 19.08.2025 | PixelSky Capital marks first close of maiden secondaries fund | Hitesh Ahuja
PixelSky Capital, a secondaries-focused investment firm set up by Yumlane founder Hitesh Ahuja, has marked the first close of its maiden investment fund at Rs 150 crore ($17.2 million), a company spokesperson told VCCircle.
The... |
| 08.07.2025 | Kedaara Gets CCI Nod To Invest In Porter | SUMMARY
Kedaara Sapphire Holding and Kedaara Capital Fund IV AIF, both investment arms of Kedaara, will jointly acquire a stake in the company
This regulatory nod follows Porter’s successful closure of a $200 Mn Series F funding round in Ma... |
| 02.07.2025 | Venture capital funding inches up to $4.9 billion in H1 2025 | Synopsis
âAccording to the data, ecommerce drew the most investmentâabout $1.3 billionâin the first six months, followed by fintech with $1 billion. Other sectors that raised significant capital include enterprise software, deeptech a... |
| 02.06.2025 | At $1.45B, May sets new record for VC funding so far in 2025 | Venture capital (VC) funding into Indian startups in May touched the highest level so far this year. Two large value transactions of PB Fintech and Porter, in addition to steady flow of mid-sized deals, contributed to this growth.
The total... |
| 10.05.2025 | Investor Favorites This Week: Meet the Startups Making Headlines The below startups secured the highest funding this week, leading the charts from May 03 to May 09. | India's startup landscape buzzed with fresh activity this week as innovative ventures secured significant funding across logistics, mobility, wellness, femtech, and AI-driven consumer technology. The deals underscore a robust investor appet... |
| 08.05.2025 | Porter closes Series F funding round led by Kedaara Capital, Wellington Management | On-demand goods transport agency Porter has closed its Series F funding round led by Kedaara Capital and Wellington Management.
The round, which also saw participation from existing investor Vitruvian Partners, saw a mix of primary invest... |
| 08.05.2025 | Porter Closes Series F Funding Round led by Kedaara Capital and Wellington Management With the fresh capital, the company is set to expand operations across multiple cities, with the goal of serving m... | Porter, the on-demand Goods Transport Agency (GTA), has announced its Series F funding round led by Kedaara Capital and Wellington Management, along with existing investor, Vitruvian Partners. The round included a mix of primary investment ... |
| 08.05.2025 | Logistics unicorn Porter gets Series F cheques from Kedaara, Wellington Management | Intra-city logistics services provider Porter, which entered the coveted unicorn club last year after completing an internal round, said Thursday it has closed its Series F round co-led by private equity firm Kedaara Capital and Wellington ... |
| 06.05.2025 | Swiggy Shuts Down Genie to Focus on Core Services Launched in April 2020, Swiggy Genie allowed users to send packages or pick up items within the city, competing with services like Uber Package, Porte... | Food and grocery delivery platform Swiggy has shut down Swiggy Genie, its hyperlocal delivery service, as it shifts focus to its main offerings—food delivery and quick commerce. According to a report by Moneycontrol, the company has decided... |
| 28.03.2025 | Infrastructure and Tax: Speed Bumps on the Road to EV Adoption While metro cities like Delhi, Mumbai, and Bangalore have long been the face of India's mobility shift, it's the Tier 2 and Tier 3 towns ... | India's electric vehicle (EV) market was valued at USD 8.03 billion in 2023 and is expected to grow to USD 117.78 billion by 2032, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22.4 per cent, according to Fortune Business Insights.
One of th... |
| 18.02.2025 | Devices-as-a-service platform Swish Club raises $4.5M in pre-Series A round | Swish Club, a sustainable devices-as-a-service platform, has raised $4.5 million in a pre-Series A round.
The funding comprised $3.3 million in equity and $1.2 million in debt financing.
The equity round was led by Powerhouse Ventures, with... |
| 11.02.2025 | Two MDs quit Peak XV Partners after long tenures | Abheek Anand (left) and Shailesh Lakhani | Credit: Peak XV
Two managing directors at Peak XV Partners, one of India’s most active venture capital investors, are stepping down after spending more than a decade each at the firm previously kno... |
| 03.12.2024 | More Funding Needed for Startups, AI to be Significant in the Future Significant resources and funding is needed to create a strong impact in the startup ecosystem artificial intelligence (AI) starts ... | Significant resources and funding is needed to create a strong impact in the startup ecosystem artificial intelligence (AI) starts to play a more significant role, Vineet Rai, Founder and Chairman of Aavishkar said on the sidelines of the r... |
| 08.10.2024 | Ola, Uber and Porter score zero in Fairwork India Ratings 2024 | Mobility companies Ola, Uber, and logistics firm Porter ranked lowest in working conditions for gig workers, as reported by the Fairwork India Ratings 2024. The report underscores labor standards within India’s platform economy and emphasiz... |
| 08.10.2024 | Ola, Uber rank lowest In Fairwork’s ratings for gig workers | Amazon Flex, Flipkart, Porter, Uber, Ola and others emerged as key under-performers, failing to meet basic criteria for fair pay, contract transparency, and worker representation for gig workers, according to Fairwork India Report 2024.
The... |
| 08.10.2024 | Ola, Uber, Porter Score Zero Points On Fairwork’s Rating For Gig Workers | SUMMARY
BigBasket, Swiggy, Zomato, and Urban Company were the top scorers, getting six points each from the maximum 10 points
Interestingly, Ola and Porter failed to open their accounts in the previous edition of the rankings as well
‘Fairw... |
| 08.10.2024 | Top Companies Underperform on Fair Labour Standards for Gig Workers: Report This year, Fairwork evaluated 11 platforms in India including Amazon Flex, bigbasket, BluSmart, Flipkart, Ola, Porter, Swigg... | Gig workers are in the news after Zomato founder and CEO Deepinder Goyal said in a post on X (formerly Twitter) that he had posed as a delivery executive and was denied entry at a mall in Gurugram. He said that mall staff had asked him to t... |
| 26.09.2024 | Secondary focused fund launched by Tribe Capital and Oister Global | With intentions to invest $500 million over the next two years, mostly into growth and late-stage startups, domestic financial investors Oister Global and Tribe Capital India have teamed up to launch their secondary franchise in India.
Oist... |
| 13.09.2024 | Moneyview Joins Unicorn Club After Fresh Capital Raise, Bolsters Services with Jify Acquisition With this acquisition, Moneyview aims to expand its financial services by integrating employee-focused s... | Moneyview, a consumer lending platform, has achieved unicorn status following a new funding round from existing investors, Accel India and Nexus Ventures.
The company issued 60,23,382 equity shares at an issue price of INR 64.15 each, raisi... |
| 11.09.2024 | Porter Joins ONDC To Expand Its Hyperlocal Delivery Playbook | SUMMARY
Porter has joined the government-run Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) to meet the growing demand for hyperlocal deliveries.
The startup currently has a fleet of over 7.5 lakh drivers in more than 22 cities. It is also eyeing... |
| 27.08.2024 | Kae Capital Welcomes Abhishek Srivastava as General Partner, Promotes Gaurav Chaturvedi Abhishek Srivastava brings 20+ years of experience, including leadership roles at Endiya Partners and Ventureast... | Mumbai-based early-stage venture capital firm Kae Capital has bolstered its leadership team with significant appointments. Abhishek Srivastava has joined the firm as a General Partner, while Gaurav Chaturvedi, a key player at Kae Capital si... |
| 13.08.2024 | Ather Energy Turns Unicorn After USD71 Million Funding From NIIF In September last year, Hero MotoCorp, its existing shareholder has announced its board's approval to invest INR 550 crore into Ather E... | Electric two-wheeler manufacturer Ather Energy has secured USD 71 million in a new funding round led by its existing investor, the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF), which takes the valuation to USD 1.3 billion, making it a... |
| 16.05.2024 | Tiger Global-backed Porter becomes a unicorn following secondary share sale | EcommerceInvestmentsNews
Lokesh Choudhary · 1d ago · 2 min readTiger Global-backed Porter becomes a unicorn following secondary share sale
(From left) Porter founders Vikas Choudhary, Uttam Digga, and Pranav Goel / Photo credit: Porter
Port... |
| 06.04.2024 | SIDBI Partners KarmaLife To Offer Micro Loans To Gig Workers | SUMMARY
KarmaLife will provide small enterprise loans to gig workers and support their financial inclusion to formal institutional credit
KarmaLife operates in a B2B2C model and has partnered with 50+ organisations, including Flipkart, Elas... |
| 11.03.2024 | Magicpin launches delivery service to enter logistics aggregation segment | Hyperlocal delivery startup Magicpin announced the launch of its delivery-as-a-service vertical Velocity, which the company plans to scale to 100,000 orders daily.
The platform is currently witnessing an average of 5,000 orders per day. Wit... |
| 14.09.2023 | India’s Kae Capital closes $50m early-stage fund | InvestmentsNews
Lokesh Choudhary · 14 Sep 2023 · 2 min readIndia’s Kae Capital closes $50m early-stage fund
The Kae Capital team / Photo credit: Kae Capital
Kae Capital has closed Winners Fund II (KWF II), its second early-stage fund, with ... |
| - | [What The Financials] Mahindra-Backed Logistics Startup Porter Sees Losses Grow 151% To INR 104 Cr | While Indian businesses across sectors saw the Covid-19-induced lockdown pinch their performance, those engaged in providing solutions for logistics, mobility and hospitality saw their revenues take a much severe hit, one that has forced th... |
| - | Porter | “Porter - India's leading Goods Transport Agency, promises reliable and hassle-free transport. Porter's commitment is to make goods transport, intercity courier services.” |
| - | Porter | “Porter - India's leading Goods Transport Agency, promises reliable and hassle-free transport. Porter's commitment is to make goods transport, intercity courier services, and house-shifting effortless at a competitive price.” |
