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The round values SpeakX at $66 million post-money, up from $25 million when it last raised $6 million as Yellow Class in 2021. SpeakX will use the capital towards improving its technology, expanding its team, and adding more regional language support.

Artha India Ventures (AIV) has completed the first close of Rs 250 crore for its second micro venture capital fund, Artha Venture Fund II (AVF II).

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

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.

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

Reveal HealthTech secured $7.2 million in series A funding, led by Leo Capital, to expand its AI healthcare solutions. The company, incubated by W Health Ventures and 2070 Health, will use the funds to commercialize AI tools like BioCanvas and Prism AI, focusing on maret education and scalability.

Dectrocel, a health-tech startup developing AI-powered diagnostic solutions, has raised Rs 4 crore in a funding round led by IAN Group-powered BioAngels along with participation from PadUp Ventures and Vinners.