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Bengaluru-based company offers full-stack carbon removal solutions for clients aiming to achieve net-zero emissions. Its initiatives span agroforestry, regenerative farming, planting mangroves, and biochar projects, reaching more than 60,000 farmers and coastal communities.

Blue Energy Motors raised $30 mn from Nikhil Kamath and Omnitex to expand LNG and EV truck output, boosting capacity to 10,000 units with Essar and FPT as backers

Credit infrastructure fintech FinBox raises $40 million in Series B led by WestBridge Capital to strengthen AI-driven lending products, expand globally, and scale fraud intelligence

Genovation Solutions secures pre-seed funding to power the sub-continents first cost effective next-Gen Privacy First AI Platform

Dr. Reema Bali was a panelist in an insightful Panel Discussion on “Unpacking Gender Stereotypes in India,” which was part of the RICS Dialogue for Diversity Event.

MyNaksh, an AI-powered astrology platform, has raised Rs 7.5 crore in a pre-seed round led by Eximius Ventures and Gemba Capital, with participation from Infinyte Club and a network of angel investors and operators. 

Battery circularity company PeakAmp has raised Rs 12 crore (about $1.37 million) in a seed funding round led by Caret Capital, with participation from IIMA Ventures, Basant Sharma and Group, and other investors.

FarmDidi, a D2C pickle brand that empowers rural women entrepreneurs, has raised over Rs 7 crore in a seed funding round led by Samved Ventures. The round also saw participation from LetsVenture, Indigram Labs, IIM Calcutta Innovation Park, and angel investors from IIM Calcutta and Symbiosis.

Lubrizol InnoVentures, the innovation arm of global speciality chemicals provider Lubrizol, participated in the round. The funds will be used to scale the firm’s R&D processes, build pilot production facilities, expand its team, and develop go-to-market strategies.

The company is also collaborating with Bharat Electronics on developing high-altitude logistics drones and has partnered with Bhutan’s Druk Holding & Investments group for pilot UAV-based logistics missions to monasteries in remote locations