Swaayatt Robots, a Bhopal-based startup, raised $4 million from US investors, valuing the company at $151 million. The funds will enhance its AI-driven Level-5 autonomous vehicle technology.
About Swaayatt Robots: Founded by Sanjeev Sharma, the company focuses on developing autonomous vehicles for complex navigation challenges.
Scimplify, a Bengaluru-based B2B platform for specialty chemicals, raised $5 million led by Omnivore, valuing the company at $20-25 million. The funds will support global expansion and manufacturing enhancements.
About Scimplify: Co-founded by Salil Srivastava and Sachin Santhosh, the platform specializes in chemicals for industries like pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals.
Coca-Cola is investing ₹700 crore in a new manufacturing plant in Peddapalli, Telangana, to expand its production capacity and support regional growth.
About the Expansion: The Telangana government is providing infrastructure support, highlighting the state’s commitment to industrial development.
Orbicular Pharmaceutical Technologies, based in Hyderabad, secured $20 million from Tata Capital Healthcare Fund to boost its product pipeline for regulated markets.
About Orbicular: Led by Dr. M.S. Mohan, Orbicular focuses on pharmaceutical innovations and market expansion.
Maino.ai, a digital marketing technology platform, raised $1.8 million led by India Quotient Advisers LLP. The funds will support team expansion and tech enhancements.
About Maino.ai: Co-founded by Rishabh Kumar, Vikas Keshri, and Abhijeet Kunwar, Maino.ai aims to simplify and automate marketing for businesses.
Travel booking platform ixigo raised ₹333 crore ($40 million) from investors, including SBI, HDFC, and Morgan Stanley, ahead of its IPO.
About ixigo: Founded by Aloke Bajpai and Rajnish Kumar, ixigo is a leading travel platform known for innovation and user experience.