India’s startup funding remains steady early in 2026, with AI, fintech, and healthcare ventures securing fresh capital.Barely two weeks into 2026 and India’s startup sector is already seeing steady flow of venture capital. From AI-powered platforms, fintech, and healthcare ventures, firms are securing fresh funds, showcasing investors’ willingness to back transformative ideas.
ETEntrepreneur brings a roundup of key deals.
Wint Wealth bags ₹250 crore in Series B led by Vertex Ventures
Retail online bond portfolio platform Wint Wealth has raised ₹250 crore in a Series B funding round led by Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India. Existing backers 3one4 Capital, 8 Roads Ventures, Arkham Ventures and Zerodha’s Rainmatter also participated in the round. The fresh capital will be used to expand its corporate bond offerings, strengthen investor education initiatives and scale its technology and operations.
Part of the investment will also be allocated towards capitalising its non-banking financial company (NBFC) arm, which currently manages assets under management of about ₹200 crore.
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RenewCred raises ₹4.25 Cr in seed funding led by Campus Angels Network
RenewCred has raised ₹4.25 crore in a seed funding round led by Campus Angels Network to build what it terms India’s first fully digital, science-led carbon credit standard and registry. The round, which is a mix of equity and grants, also saw participation from Kairos Early Opportunity Fund, build3 Startup Studio, VentureStudio Ahmedabad University, Ideashacks Investor Network, ACT Capital Foundation, Social Innovation Lab by CITI Bank-IIT Kanpur and some angel investors.
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Groww ropes in US-based State Street as strategic investor with ₹580 crore AMC deal
Groww is set to bring in a global asset management major as a strategic investor in its mutual fund business, marking a key milestone in the expansion of its asset management arm.
In a regulatory filing, the company said it has entered into definitive agreements with US-based State Street Global Advisors Inc for an investment in Groww Asset Management, which currently operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Groww and acts as the investment manager to Groww Mutual Fund.
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Emversity raises $30 million round led by Premji Invest
Beyond Odds Technologies, parent of skill-based training and higher-education platform Emversity, has closed a $30-million (about ₹271 crore) funding round led by Premji Invest.
Existing investors Lightspeed and Z47, formerly known as Matrix Partners India, also participated in the largely primary round, where new shares accounted for 97 per cent of the capital raised.
The company will deploy the capital to scale its presence to more than 200 campuses, introduce new skilling verticals focused on engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) and manufacturing, and tap global workforce demand for India-trained talent, founder and chief executive Vivek Sinha said.
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RISA Labs raises $11.1 mn in Series A funding
RISA Labs, a startup building an AI operating system for oncology, has raised $11.1 million in a Series A funding round led by Cencora Ventures and Optum Ventures.
The round also saw participation from Oncology Ventures, Z21 Ventures, and John Simon, the co-founder of General Catalyst, via Ventureforgood.
Founded by Kshitij Jaggi and Kumar Shivang, both IIT Kanpur graduates, RISA helps with patient access, benefits verification, and prior authorisation using a team of AI agents, essentially automating complex workflows and saving invaluable time.
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Pee Safe raises $32 mn Series C funding from OrbiMed
Pee Safe, a women’s hygiene and wellness brand, has raised about $32 million in a Series C funding round from OrbiMed.
The newly raised funds will be used to expand the company’s offline retail network, boost brand marketing efforts, and expand faster across quick commerce and other marketplaces.
Founded in 2017 by Bagaria and Rithish Kumar, Pee Safe offers products across toilet hygiene, feminine and intimate hygiene, personal care, grooming, and wellness.
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Truva raises $9 mn led by Stellaris Venture Partners and Orios Venture Partners
Truva, a platform that facilitates home resale, has raised $9 million in a funding round led by Stellaris Venture Partners and Orios Venture Partners. Of the total funding, $1.7 million was raised as venture debt from Stride Ventures.
The round also saw participation from angel investors such as Mukesh Bansal, Aakrit Vaish, Miten Sampat, Ramakant Sharma, Natasha Malpani Oswal, and Ram Raheja.
The new funds will be used to expand Truva’s operations in Mumbai and into Delhi-NCR and Bengaluru, upgrade its intelligence engine, and support inventory-linked working capital for staging, legal checks, and executing transactions.
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Aule Space raises $2 mn pre-seed funding led by pi Ventures
Aule Space, a startup building satellites that can approach and attach to other satellites in orbit, has raised $2 million in pre-seed funding led by pi Ventures.
The round also saw participation from several angel investors including Eash Sundaram and Arvind Lakshmikumar.
Founded in 2024 by Jay Panchal, Nithyaa Giri and Hrishit Tambi, Aule is focusing on non-cooperative docking, which allows its jetpacks to attach to legacy satellites that were not designed for servicing.
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GrowthPal raises $2.6 mn led by Ideaspring Capital
GrowthPal, an AI-led platform focused on M&A deal sourcing and execution, has raised $2.6 million led by Ideaspring Capital, with participation from a group of global angel investors.
The company plans to use the capital to aid product development and expand footprint across the US and other international markets.
Founded by Bhandari, Shalu Mitruka and Amaresh Shirsat, GrowthPal is an AI-powered M&A copilot that helps corporate development teams define acquisition objectives and translate them into structured acquisition theses.
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Overall, this week’s deals point to a steady but selective flow of capital across AI, fintech, consumer brands and deeptech. While cheque sizes remain measured, investors continue to back companies with clear product differentiation and credible paths to scale, showcasing sustained confidence in India’s startup pipeline.
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