Top Funding Wrap of the Week – 08 December to 12 December 2025

Indian startups raised capital to expand and become more successful. Here is this week’s Top Indian Startups Funding Roundup – 08 December to 12 December 2025.

The Top Indian Startups Funding Roundup of This Week

FincFriends 

Gurugram-based NBFC FincFriends Private Limited has raised ₹313 crore in debt funding between August and November 2025 to boost growth of its digital lending platform, RupeeRedee.

The funding round included lenders such as Grow Money, Incred Financials, Kisan Dhan, Shine Star & others.

The funds will be used for onward lending, helping FincFriends reach more underserved borrowers in Tier 2 and Tier 3 markets.

Fibe 

Fibe, a digital lending platform, has raised $35 Mn in its ongoing Series F funding round from the International Finance Corporation (IFC). 

The startup will use the funding to speed up product development and create a single platform for lending, saving, investing, and payments.

Inito 

Fertility startup Inito has raised $29 million in a Series B funding round led by Bertelsmann India Investments, with participation from existing investor Fireside Ventures.

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This brings the company’s total funding to about $45 million.

The capital will help scale its at-home diagnostics platform globally. More importantly, it will support a major technology initiative: Inito is investing heavily in AI-engineered antibodies to develop a new generation of home tests.

Soleos Solar Energy

Renewable energy company Soleos Solar has raised $12 million in a funding round led by GVFL.

GVFL invested $2.5 million in the round, which also saw participation from Tipsons Group, Navin Dalmia, and select family offices, along with additional contributions from several existing investors.

Skydo 

Bengaluru-based Skydo, a cross-border payments platform, has raised $10 million in a Series A funding round led by Susquehanna Asia Venture Capital.

The round also saw participation from existing investor Elevation Capital. 

The new funds will help the company expand to more regions, get global licences, and improve its compliance and developer systems as it aims to reach $5 billion in yearly payment volume within the next two years.

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Smart Joules

Smart Joules, an energy efficiency startup, has raised $10 million in a Series B funding round led by Neev II Fund, managed by SBI Ventures Limited.

The round also saw participation from Waaree Renewable Technologies and Spectrum Impact.

The company said the new funding will help it expand its energy-efficiency and cooling services into new sectors and larger projects, such as manufacturing, building automation, and district cooling. It will also use the money to improve its technology, analytics, and execution.

Uolo 

Edtech startup Uolo has raised $7 million (around ₹63 crore) in a funding round led by Australian VC firm Five Sigma.

The round also saw participation from existing investors such as Blume Ventures, Morphosis, and Alicorn.

The startup plans to use the funds to grow its network of school partners, develop AI-based learning companions, and improve its products.

iSprout 

Coworking Startup iSprout has raised Rs 60 Cr (around $6.6 million) in debt funding from Tata Capital.

The startup will use the funds to open new centres faster, improve enterprise-grade infrastructure, and grow its managed office business. It will also invest in technology upgrades, customised workspaces, and complete facility management services.

Elecbits 

Elecbits, an electronics design and manufacturing startup, has raised $5.5 Mn (about Rs 49.4 Cr) in its Series A funding round led by Nexus Venture Partners. 

The round also saw participation from SE Ventures and Riverwalk Holdings.

The startup will use the new funds to expand its electronics engineering and manufacturing platform, Elecbits XOR, strengthen its in-house capabilities and support its international expansion plans.

KNOT 

Quick commerce fashion platform KNOT has raised $ 5 Mn (about Rs 44.9 Cr) in a fresh funding round led by Blue Tokai-backer 12 Flags. 

Kae Capital and Boundless Ventures, two early investors, also joined the round again, increasing their investment as the company grows beyond Mumbai.

KNOT said it will use the funds to grow its 60-minute delivery network in Mumbai and other areas, and to improve its micro-warehouses, routing, and last-mile operations to handle more orders.