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Bodycraft is almost a three-decade-old company founded by Manjul Gupta. She started it as a single salon in Bengaluru, and today it has become one of India’s largest integrated wellness and medical aesthetic clinics and salons.&nbsp;

Bodycraft Clinic and Salon raises Rs 120 crore funding from PE firm Singularity AMC

The company claims that its products are powered by its proprietary TriLayerX Hair Tech, developed through years of in-house research.

Haircare brand Xtovia gets Rs 6.9 crore funding led by V3 Ventures 

AI-powered video telematics startup Cautio has raised Rs 11 crore funding from 9Unicorns, Venture Catalysts, Antler India, Infinyte Club, Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) through PIEDS-BITS Pilani, and CARS24 Founders - Gajendra Jangid and Vikram Chopra.&nbsp;

AI startups Cautio, Scoutflo raise funding

By simplifying complex workflows, enhancing user experience, and reducing support overhead, Beacon.li empowers businesses to drive efficiency at scale. Its AI product assistant seamlessly integrates into enterprise systems, automating tasks, resolving queries, and generating documentation in real time.&nbsp;

AI startup Beacon.li raises $7 million in Series A round

According to the report, there has been a pick up in PE-VC investments in “mature startups and companies floated by larger groups that have chosen to tap PE-VC investors for growth capital”. 
The Growth-PE segment comprises 'Seed to Series D' investments above $20 million into companies.

PE-VC investments in startups reach nearly $1.1 billion in January-February 2025

SaaS IT management platform SuperOps raised $25 million, while a supply chain startup received $12 million in a Series C round from Evolvence India and Mirabilis Investment Trust. 
Among early-stage startups, 20 companies collectively raised $107.15 million.

Indian startups raise $240.85 million this week, Bengaluru leads in funding deals

The sector witnessed a decline in funding, driven by a broader slowdown in demand and geopolitical headwinds, Tracxn's Annual India fintech report 2024 said.

India ranks 3rd globally in fintech funding despite 33% lower infusion in 2024: Report

Oben&nbsp;Electric&nbsp;plans to use the funding to expand its existing distribution network to over 100 showrooms along with Oben Care service centres across 50 cities by FY26.

Electric bike maker Oben raises Rs 50 crore 

In 2024, the top-performing sectors were the gig economy, retail, and enterprise applications. The gig economy received $2.2 billion in funding, up 414 per cent from $420 million in 2023, demonstrating its tremendous expansion and investor trust.&nbsp;

India beats China and Germany in tech startup funding this year, sees 6% growth to $11.3 billion: Report

Elchemy&nbsp;will use the funding&nbsp;to create a dedicated US team to enhance service for North American clients, boost technological leadership, and invest in advanced supply chain visibility solutions, a company statement said.

Speciality chemical distribution platform Elchemy, AI-powered Customer OS firm BiteSpeed raise funding

Str8bat plans to use the capital to accelerate growth, expand into new markets, and continue developing innovative products that help athletes at every level, its co-founder and CEO Gagan Daga said.

Sports technology company str8bat, EV mobility platform ZEVO and furniture retailer Furnishka raise funding

Among other startups that secured funding last week were renewable energy firm BluPine and EV startups Simple Energy and Kinetic Green.

32 Indian startups raised record funding last week

Poshn's full-stack approach to simplify the food supply chain will help the startup grow 5x in revenue in the next two years and become PAT-positive in the next 12 months, the statement said.

Poshn raises $4 million in pre-series funding round led by Prime Venture Partners, Zephyr Peacock India

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Bodycraft is almost a three-decade-old company founded by Manjul Gupta. She started it as a single salon in Bengaluru, and today it has become one of India’s largest integrated wellness and medical aesthetic clinics and salons. 

The company claims that its products are powered by its proprietary TriLayerX Hair Tech, developed through years of in-house research.

AI-powered video telematics startup Cautio has raised Rs 11 crore funding from 9Unicorns, Venture Catalysts, Antler India, Infinyte Club, Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) through PIEDS-BITS Pilani, and CARS24 Founders - Gajendra Jangid and Vikram Chopra. 

By simplifying complex workflows, enhancing user experience, and reducing support overhead, Beacon.li empowers businesses to drive efficiency at scale. Its AI product assistant seamlessly integrates into enterprise systems, automating tasks, resolving queries, and generating documentation in real time. 

According to the report, there has been a pick up in PE-VC investments in “mature startups and companies floated by larger groups that have chosen to tap PE-VC investors for growth capital”.
The Growth-PE segment comprises 'Seed to Series D' investments above $20 million into companies.

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Bodycraft Clinic and Salon raises Rs 120 crore funding from PE firm Singularity AMC

Haircare brand Xtovia gets Rs 6.9 crore funding led by V3 Ventures

AI startups Cautio, Scoutflo raise funding

AI startup Beacon.li raises $7 million in Series A round

PE-VC investments in startups reach nearly $1.1 billion in January-February 2025

Indian startups raise $240.85 million this week, Bengaluru leads in funding deals

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