SV JOURNAL: Issue No. 179

This journal provides our readers with comprehensive coverage of the latest updates and advancements within SV and Indian Startup ecosystems.

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• LiaPlus - LiaPlus provides an AI conversational platform designed specifically for businesses in need of seamless customer support solutions. It responds in less than 5 seconds, efficiently delivering customer service with human-like emotions, and aiding businesses in customer retention.
• Savart - Savart is a global?investment advisory?& wealth-tech company?with the aim of assisting investors to build long-term wealth. With a vision to make out-performing, consistent long-term investments, Savart has?built an?automated?AI & ML based investment research platform – APART.
• Astrophel Aerospace - Astrophel Aerospace is a cutting-edge space technology company specializing in the development of advanced propulsion systems and spacecraft solutions for commercial and government applications, pushing the boundaries of space exploration.

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• EcoRatings - EcoRatings is a Clean-Tech innovator leading the charge in developing a Gen AI “unified knowledge platform” tailored for enterprise environments. The platform, powered by an LLM with Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) architecture, serves as an all-in-one solution for realizing sustainability and net-zero objectives.
• Cur8 - CUR8 is redefining sales enablement with Transform+, a groundbreaking Generative AI SaaS platform. Supported by over 50 top leaders from firms like InsuranceDekho, PayU, Nykaa, and Flipkart, CUR8 leads in sales team transformation. Transform+ revolutionizes sales processes with AI-powered tools, immersive learning, strategic enablement, and performance tracking, driving efficiency and innovation. Boasting a 68% customer satisfaction rate, 56% upselling success, and a 58% increase in lead conversion, Transform+ empowers sales teams to exceed targets and set new industry standards.

PAST EVENT

• 43rd Startup Pitch Call and Deep Dive Call

May 11 | 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM IST

Startup 1 - Liaplus - Recording

Startup 2 - Bioveda - Recording

• 3rd Demo Day

April 12 | 5:00PM - 7:00PM

Demo Day - Recording

PODCASTS

INDIAN STARTUP WEEKLY DEAL

Stay informed by perusing our coverage of ongoing deals within the Indian Startup Ecosystem.

Startup Name | Deal Size | Round

• propelld | $25 Mn | Debt

Provider of an online marketplace for education loans. It is a fintech startup that offers educational funding alternatives to students. It provides a platform for students to get college loans and return them in variable monthly payments based on their earnings. It employs an employability outcome model to consider earning potential when calculating a borrower’s capacity to repay.?

• Investors - Credit Saison India, AU Small Finance Bank, InCred Financial Services, Northern Arc Capital
• RED.Health | $20 Mn | Series B

Provider air & road-based emergency medical transportation services. Its portfolio include ambulance, telemedicine, and healthcare services such as consultation, preventive health checks, and medicine delivery.

• Investors - Jungle Ventures,HealthQuad, HealthX, Alteria Capital
• Dhaksha Unmanned Systems Pvt Ltd | $18 Mn | Undisclosed

Provider of agricultural drones for crop management. It offers drones for crop management and productivity in agriculture.The drones are also used for spraying pesticides, fertilizers, and other agricultural applications.

• Investors - Coromandel International Limited
• Niqo Robotics | $13 Mn | Series B

Provider of AI-based robotics solutions for farming. It leverages AI and computer vision technology to offer robotic weeders and sprayers. It provides targeted spraying, precise fertilizer dosage, and selective plant spraying solutions.?

• Investors - Bidra Innovation Ventures, Fulcrum Global Capital, Omnivore
• Rupeek | $6.1 Mn | Undisclosed

Developer of an online marketplace for gold loans. It offers an app-based lending platform that lenders and borrowers. The borrowers can avail of loans via calling the agent or installing the application to specify loan requirements.?

• Investors - One Large Value Fund, BlackSoil
• Celcius Logistics Solutions Pvt Ltd | $4.7 Mn | Pre-Series B

App-based cold-chain marketplace connecting shippers and carriers. The platform helps to connect and book shippers, transporters, cold chain storage services, and more. Users can book and refer vehicles, cold storage, or even search for suitable transporters across the network.?

• Investors - IvyCap Ventures, Mumbai Angels, Caret Capital
• SolarSquare Energy | $4.2 Mn | Undisclosed

Solar Square is a distributed IPP that operates in the domain of solar energy for residential customers. The company signs a long-term PPA which enables the customer to go solar without any upfront investment. They operate on a solar leasing model where the company handles the entire process of site study, installation, operation and maintenance.?

• Investors - Zerodha Technology, Abhijeet Pai, Gruhas Proptech, Lowercarbon Capital, Good Capital
• Matel Motion | $4 Mn | Series A

Provider of powertrain solution to electric vehicles.

• Investors - Transition VC, Gruhas, Haresh Abichandani
• 3SC | $4 Mn | Undisclosed

SS Supply Chain Solution(3SC) provides web-based supply chain advisory services and supply chain execution software. Its services include network design, sales, and operations planning, transport optimization, logistics operations, and engineering.?

• Investors - GEF Capital
• Highperformr | $3.5 Mn | Seed

Amp up your social presence and workflows, from social media to product launches. Built for PMs, designers, marketers, creators—to navigate 25 essential use-cases.

• Investors - Venture Highway, The Neon Fund, DeVC
• OTPLESS | $3.5 Mn | Pre-Series A

Offering OTPless authentication solutions. They help businesses to eliminate SMS, OTPs, and passwords and deliver login experiences with WhatsApp. Provides a smooth social login experience in just two taps. Helps in minimizing identity theft and OTP spoofing with our secure device-bound authentication.

• Investors - SIDBI, Venture Highway, FJ Labs, Piper Serica
• Stupa Sports Analytics | $3.3 Mn | Pre-Series A

Sports data analysis solutions provider.

• Investors - Centre Court Capital, PeerCapital
• DrinkPrime | $3 Mn | Undisclosed

Provider of smart water purifiers. It offers various types of membrane filter solutions such as carbon filters, sediment filters, and more. It also provides purifiers that can be integrated with a mobile app which enables users to keep track of their use, check the quality of the water, and more. It is available on both iOS and Android platforms.

• Investors - SIDBI Venture Capital
• InstaAstro | $2.3 Mn | Pre-Series A

InstaAstro is an online platform offering astrology services. It provides astrology predictions, live consultations with astrologers. Users can talk to an expert astrologer, share their problems, get an instant solution and relevant answers to their queries.

• Investors - Artha Venture Fund, LogX Ventures, Singularity Ventures, InfraRed Capital Partners, Blume Founders Fund, Aloke Bajpai
• BimaPay | $2 Mn | Undisclosed

Online insurance premium financing platform for individuals and businesses. It offers loans against security solutions. It provides a financing platform for health, life, motor, and other insurance products. It also offers risk management consulting and guides for users.?

• Investors - LC Nueva Investment Partners
• Gramophone | $1.8 Mn | Undisclosed

The Betel Leaf Co is India’s first online FSSAI certified Paan delivery company, redefining the traditional Indian dessert-paan into a new avatar.

• Investors - Info Edge
• The Betel Leaf Co | $1.2 Mn | Undisclosed

The Betel Leaf Co is India’s first online FSSAI certified Paan delivery company, redefining the traditional Indian dessert-paan into a new avatar.

• Investors - Inflection Point Ventures and Venture Catalysts
• Infurnia | $1.2 Mn | Undisclosed

Infurnia is a provider of in-store technology solution provider for furniture retailers. It provides room virtualization technology that enables consumers to create a digital replica of their rooms to customize the look of furniture in the room.?

• Investors - Yogesh Chaudhary, Coast to Coast, Greenply, Ozone
• BEYOBO | $802K | Pre-Series A

Beyond boundaries is an online marketplace that simplifies sales around distribution of consumer products in India for overseas Brands

• Investors - Indian Angel Network, International Startup Foundation, SAN Angels

• Stylework - Flex at Your Fingertips | $120K | Series A2

Online marketplace to book shared offices for corporates, startups, and freelancers. These workspaces are offered along with amenities from the cafe. It provides users to buy daily/monthly passes for multiple locations or for a fixed location.?

• Investors - BizDateUp Technologies
• Sprect.com | $60K | Undisclosed

Sprect is building a global community of people to connect you with everyone quickly, easily and privately. join us in our mission to super connect the world.

• Investors - Siddarth Shetty