Top Funding Wrap of the Week – 19 January to 23 January 2026

Indian startups raised capital to expand and become more successful. Here is this week’s Top Indian Startups Funding Roundup – 19 January to 23 January 2026.

The Top Indian Startups Funding Roundup of This Week

Emergent 

Emergent, an Agentic AI startup, has raised $70 million in a Series B funding round from Khosla Ventures and SoftBank Vision Fund 2. 

The round also saw participation from Prosus, Lightspeed, Together and Y Combinator, taking Emergent’s total funding to $100 million since its launch last year.

The new funding will help the startup grow its team in India and the US, improve its product, and speed up global expansion as more entrepreneurs and small businesses adopt AI-powered software tools.

Juspay 

Juspay, a digital payments infrastructure startup, has raised $50 Mn (around INR 415 Cr) in its Series D follow-on funding round led by WestBridge Capital.

The funding round included both primary and secondary transactions, with Avendus Capital serving as the company’s financial advisor.

Juspay said it will use the new funds to fuel global expansion. The company already operates in the Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Latin America, Europe, UK, and North America.

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After the funding, Juspay’s valuation rose to USD 1.2 billion, up from about USD 900 million in its previous round. This makes Juspay the first startup to reach unicorn status in 2026.

Namdev Finvest

Non-bank lender Namdev Finvest has raised $37 million in fresh debt funding from FMO, IIX, Franklin Templeton AIF India and Symbiotics via listed NCD and ECB.

The latest funding comes after a $38 million debt raise in January 2025 from investors like Developing World Markets, BlueOrchard, and Mirova.

Namdev has also received equity investment from impact-focused investors, including British International Investment, Incofin, and Maj Invest.

Unbox Robotics

Unbox Robotics, a Warehouse automation startup, has raised $28 million in a funding round led by ICICI Venture.

The round also saw participation from RedStart Labs (InfoEdge), F-Prime, 3one4 Capital, Navam Capital, Force Ventures, and existing investors.

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The round includes both primary and secondary capital, with some of the secondary funding giving employees liquidity through ESOPs.

The funding will be used to expand the engineering team, speed up product development, and grow the company’s presence in India and other markets. Part of the secondary capital will also give employees liquidity through the company’s ESOP program.

Escape Plan

Escape Plan, a Travel-focused retail platform, has raised $25 million in a Series A funding round led by Jungle Ventures. 

The round also saw participation from existing investor Fireside Venturesand a strategic investment from IndiGo Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of InterGlobe Aviation.

The proceeds will be used to strengthen the company’s brand, pricing strategy and distribution across india and select international markets. This includes deepening its omni-channel presence across metros as well as tier I and tier II cities, expanding its physical retail footprint to more than 200 stores and increasing availability across major travel hubs and corridors.

AssetPlus 

AssetPlus, a Wealthtech startup, has raised Rs 175 crore ($19.5 million) in a funding round led by Nexus Venture Partners.

The round also saw participation from existing investors Eight Roads ventures and Rainmatter Fund, backed by zerodha cofounder Nithin Kamath.

The new funds will be used to strengthen the company’s technology and add more products. AssetPlus also plans to launch Portfolio Management Services and offer global investment options through GIFT City for customers within the next six months.

Whizzo 

Whizzo, a Materials science-driven manufacturing startup, has raised $15 million in a Series A funding round led by Nandan Nilekani’s Fundamentum.

The round also saw participation from South Korea-based deeptech player LB Investment, and existing backers Lightspeed Venture Partners and BEENEXT.

The round marks LB Investment’s first direct investment in India and will help Whizzo strengthen its R&D capabilities, build in-house intellectual property and expand its supply-chain presence across Asia.

The startup will use the funds to grow its science and engineering teams, invest in core research and strengthen manufacturing partnerships as it scales its technical textiles platform worldwide.

Aerem Solutions

Aerem Solutions, a Solar financing startup, has secured $15 million (around INR 137 Cr) in its pre-Series B funding round led by Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation’s VC arm SMBC Asia Rising Fund.

Existing investors British International Investment (BII), The University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners (UTEC), Blume Ventures, Avaana Capital, Riverwalk Holdings, and Schneider Electric’s venture arm SE Ventures, also participated in this round.

The company plans to use the funding to expand its EPC (engineering, procurement, and construction) and installer partner network, grow its presence across India, and boost adoption among MSMEs and households.

Optimist 

Air conditioning company Optimist has raised $12 million in a seed and pre-Series A funding round led by Accel and Arkam Ventures, along with participation from prominent angel investors.

The startup will use the new funding to expand manufacturing, enhance research and development, and get ready for its market launch.

Bolna

Bolna, a voice AI startup, has raised $6.3 million in a seed funding round led by General Catalyst.

The round also saw participation from Y Combinator, Blume Ventures, Orange Collective, Pioneer Fund, Transpose Capital, and Eight Capital, along with angels Aarthi Ramamurthy, Arpan Sheth, Sriwatsan Krishnan, Ravi Iyer, and Taro Fukuyama, among others.

The fresh capital will be used to expand Bolna’s engineering and deployment teams, invest in proprietary AI and machine learning systems for vernacular voice interactions, and strengthen enterprise-grade infrastructure to support high-volume, production deployments.