Viral Indian Diary

07/01/2025

| We dug deep and explored the top 10 fastest-growing startup cities in India, highlighting the total number of registered startups, industry categories, total funding acquired, unicorn counts, average employees per startup, and overall employment generation.

⮑ Read: https://www.viralindiandiary.com/fastest-growing-startup-cities-india/

Explore the top 10 fastest-growing startup cities in India for 2025, highlighting key industries, unicorns, funding, and employment stats.

05/01/2025

/Gurugram/ Proxgy Scores Big: Ajinkya Rahane Joins $3M Series A Round

Gurugram-based deep tech startup Proxgy has secured a game-changing investment from cricket star Ajinkya Rahane in its ongoing $3 million Series A round. This funding injection will fuel Proxgy's ambitious growth plans:

+ Expand operations globally
+ Enhance product portfolio with innovative IoT solutions
+ Scale AI-driven SaaS platform

Key Highlights:
↳ 800% 📈 revenue growth in FY24
↳ Rs 50 crore order book
↳ Multiple patents for industrial IoT devices

Star-Studded Investor Lineup:
↳ Ajinkya Rahane (Cricketer)
↳ Nikhil Kamath (Zerodha Co-founder)
↳ Suniel Shetty (Bollywood Actor & Entrepreneur)
↳ Vinod Duggar (Industrialist)
↳ Manish Patel (CMG Group Partner)

Founded in 2020 by Pulkit Ahuja, is revolutionizing industrial safety and productivity with products like SmartHat ®, Sleefe ®, Lockator ®, AudioPod ®, AirHat ® and BirdBox ™. The startup's journey from Shark Tank India to a valuation of Rs 400 crore (approx.) showcases its rapid ascent in the deep tech space.

05/01/2025

/Gurugram/ AI Revolution in Hospitality: Secures $500K to Redefine Guest Experiences!

Guestara the innovative AI-powered guest management platform, just landed a game-changing pre-seed investment. Led by tech veteran Sanjay Ghare, this $500K boost will supercharge their mission to transform hotel operations worldwide.

Key Highlights:
+ AI-driven platform streamlining hotel management
+ Already onboarded 2,000+ rooms across global hotel chains
+ Ambitious goal: Onboard 2 million rooms globally

Founders Akshay Dekate, Kajal Makhija, Neelaksh Gupta, and Rajat Maheshwari are set to revolutionize hospitality tech with smart solutions like contactless check-ins, personalized upselling, and intelligent guest engagement.

Congratulations to the whole team!

05/01/2025

/Gurugram/ .in Secures $10M to Revolutionize Stock Market Investing

Gurugram-based has raised $10 million in Series A funding, led by Bertelsmann India Investments (BII). This capital injection will fuel Univest's ambitious plans to transform retail investing:

• Develop India's first true stock market superapp
• Scale research-first, full-stack brokerage offering
• Democratize access to high-quality financial research

Founded in 2022 by Pranit Arora, Avneet Dhamija, and Vikash Agrawal, Univest has already made significant strides:

• 3 million+ sign-ups
• 150,000+ paying subscribers
• 85% success rate on profitable calls

Univest's SEBI-registered entity, Uniresearch, provides expert trading advice across stocks, derivatives, and commodities, aiming to simplify the investment journey for retail investors.

"We're excited to accelerate our mission to democratize access to high-quality research and create India's first true stock market superapp for retail investors," said Pranit Arora, Co-founder and CEO of Univest.

05/01/2025

/Pune, IN/ Secures ₹6.75 Cr Seed Funding to Revolutionize Logistics Tech.

Pune-based CargoFL, an AI-driven B2B logistics platform, has raised ₹6.75 crore in a seed round led by YourNest Venture Capital. This funding injection will fuel CargoFL's ambitious growth plans:

+ Expand sales operations in India, Southeast Asia, MENA, and North America
+ Enhance AI-powered logistics and supply chain automation capabilities
+ Streamline client onboarding across multiple regions

With 25+ Fortune 500 clients already on board, CargoFL's innovative Transport Management Software and AI Box solution are set to transform logistics efficiency while promoting sustainability.

Congratulations Deepesh Kuruppath, Wasim Khan, Deepika Garg, Dilish Kuruppath, Saloni Aitlawar, Mahesh Thorat and the entire CargoFL team.

17/10/2023

/ Hyderabad/ India's Rooftop Solar Leader FreyrEnergy Raises ₹58Cr ($7M) in Series B Round, Garnering $10.5M in Total Funding.

Congratulations Saurabh Marda, Radhika Choudary and the entire Team.

17/10/2023

/Bengaluru/ Continues to Soar: Q2 Net Profit Jumps 3.6% to Reach $4,718M, Setting High Revenue Expectations for FY24.

14/10/2023

/Riyadh, Abu Dhabi/ Cycls Revolutionizes Al with $1 Million Pre-Seed Investment: Unveils 'Sarya' and Expands to the UAE.

Congratulations to Mohammed Alrujayi, Khalid Alrasheed and the entire team.

11/10/2023

| A new social network to connect and . ⤵

▶ To take full advantage of pitching a startup on social media, a team can create a profile of their project on Pitchel. The social network format with a feed of video presentations helps investors and startups find each other and communicate more easily.

Read more: https://www.viralindiandiary.com/social-media-of-pitching-startups-pitchel-app/

The Pitchel mobile app is developed with all the benefits of pitching startups on social media to give projects and investors a platform for effective communication.

11/10/2023

- /Gurgaon/ InsuranceDekho’s Meteoric Rise: A Whopping $60 Million Series B Funding, Surpassing $200 Million in Just One Year!

Congratulations Ankit Agrawal, Ish Babbar and the entire InsuranceDekho team. The Viral Indian Diary - Team wishes you continued success on your journey ahead.

09/10/2023

/London/ Lottie's Vision for the Future: $21M Series A funding boost from Accel and General Catalyst to Transform Social Care and Elevate Later Living Standards Across the UK!

Congratulations Chris Donnelly, Will Donnelly, Accel, General Catalyst and the entire Lottie crew. The Viral Indian Diary - Team wishes you continued success on your journey ahead.

09/10/2023

| Meet Dr. Naima Shaikh, founder of ekrishikendra.com, who Shares her Startup Story: https://www.viralindiandiary.com/dr-naima-shaikh-ekrishikendra/

, a five-year-old bootstrapped startup, boasts a network of over 105K farmers, 15K buyers and sellers, 550+ agricultural experts, and 2.5K+ agricultural students spanning across India. Which equals 123,050 individuals connected through eKrishikendra.

Dr. Naima Shaikh Interview, eKrishiKendra startup story. Dr. Naima Shaikh's farming background inspired her to create eKrishiKendra, an innovative AgriTech platform.