Today Startup News 17 March 2025 From The Indian Startup Ecosystem

The latest updates from the Indian startup ecosystem, featuring new funding rounds, acquisitions, government policies, investment funds, and more.

Exclusive Yearbook🔖

Medcords - Shreyans Mehta, Nikhil Baheti and Saida Dhanavath
Three friends-Nikhil Baheti, Saida Dhanavath, and Shreyans Mehta-recognized three key challenges in the Indian healthcare system:
accessibility, affordability, and speed. They realized that empowering medical stores could address all these issues. Discover their transformative journey in our exclusive yearbook, Rising India 2025.

Startup Funding:

Agritech Startup Otipy Raises $2 Mn In Venture Debt From Nuvama
Otipy, a farm-to-fork company, has raised $2 million in venture debt funding from Nuvama Asset Management Limited. 

Shoe Care Brand SHOEGR Raises $100K Pre-Seed Funding From PedalStart
Shoe care brand SHOEGR has raised $100K in a pre-seed funding round from early-stage startup accelerator PedalStart. 

Chai Kings Secures $3 Mn In Series A Round
Chennai-based Chai Kings, a chai retail chain, has raised $3 million (Rs 24 crore) in its Series A funding round from A.V. Thomas and Co. (AVT).

Startup News:

Infibeam, IISc Bengaluru Partners To Develop Real-time Deepfake Detection Systems
Infibeam Avenues, a payments infrastructure company, has partnered with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, to develop advanced systems for detecting deepfakes in real time.

Swiggy Instamart Expands To 100 Cities In India, 32 Cities Added This Year
Swiggy Instamart has expanded to 100 cities across India to meet the growing demand for 10-minute deliveries, especially in tier II and III cities.

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Omnia Acquires Bengaluru-based AR startup SpotKwik
Bengaluru-based SpotKwik, a Silicon Valley-backed AR startup, has been acquired by U.S.-based XR company Omnia.

Startup Story:

Jiwya: A Gap To Business, Focused On Cleaning Up The Fashion Space
The couple — Aishwarya Lahariya and Adhiraj Shinde — founded the startup Jiwya, a 100% plant-based luxury fashion brand that champions sustainability with every thread.

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