KFC: From a Gas Station to the Global Fast-Food Sensation

The roots of KFC can be traced to the back room of Sanders’ gas station in Corbin, Kentucky. Follow the journey of KFC from its humble origins to the fast-food giant we know today.

GrowthX secures $1.5 million from over 200 angels in one of the largest community led rounds

GrowthX has raised $1.5 million in a seed round led by Better Capital and 212 angel investors. The round also saw participation from organisations such as Razorpay, Airbnb, Mamaearth, Meesho, Myntra, and Freshworks.

EV financing startup, Turno, raises capital worth $3.1 million in seed round

Turno, a commercial EV financing startup, has secured $3.1 million in a seed funding round. Stellaris Venture Partners and Avaana Capital participated in the investment round.

AlgiKnit, a US-based biomaterials firm announces raising $13 million in series A round

Algiknit the creator of eco-conscious yarns from kelp seaweed raises $13m Series A funding led by the Collaborative Fund.

Mekr, a digital ecosystem for mass manufacturing electronics, secures funding worth INR 5.8 crore from multiple investors

Mekr, an electronics product manufacturing startup, has raised Rs 5.8 crore in its seed round.
The funds raised will be utilised to invest in sales, supply chain, tech and project management teams and working capital requirements.

UK based EV startup, Tevva, introduces a Hydrogen Electric Truck

Tevva launched its first truck with a hydrogen fuel cell booster with a range of up to 310 miles (499 km) and a greater zero-emission range for fleet operators. It raised $140 million from investors so far.

Urban mining startup, Metastable Materials, secures funding in its maiden investment round

Metastable Materials raises an undisclosed amount in a pre-Seed investment round led by Akshay Singhal and Kartik Hajela, co-founders of Log9 Materials.

ah! Ventures launches angel fund worth INR 100 crore to back early stage startups

ah! Ventures announces a maiden alternative investment fund with a corpus of Rs 100 crore. The fund is expected to close its first round of funding within the next 60 days and to be fully invested by the third year.

Gardening-focused startup, Urvann secures INR 3 crore in a seed round

Urvann, a hyperlocal marketplace focused on gardening, has raised Rs 3 crore in a seed funding round. The round was led by the angel investment platform, Inflection Point Ventures (IPV).

Uttar Pradesh launches the “RACE” drive to raise awareness about the ban on single-use plastics

Uttar Pradesh implements the nationwide single-use plastic ban using a unique “RACE” strategy. The campaign was launched on June 29th as a targeted 5-day drive across all UP districts.

Lumi Interactive, a female-founded gaming studio promoting mental wellness, raises $9M in a seed round

Lumi Interactive raises $9 million in funding to develop mobile games for mental wellness. The funding round was joined by a16z,1Up Ventures, Galileo Ventures, and Heracles Capital.

Battery Smart, a pioneer in battery swapping platform, raises $25 million in series A funding

Battery Smart secures $25 million Series A funding round. Tiger Global, Blume Ventures, and Orios Ventures with participated in the round.

Actress Rashmika Mandanna invests in clean beauty brand, Plum Goodness

Popular Indian actress, Rashmika Mandanna has joined Plum, a beauty and personal care brand, as an investor, brand ambassador, and advocate.

Popular chai-tea chain, Chaayos raises $53 million in Series C round

Chaayos raises $53 million in a Series C round led by Alpha Wave Ventures. The round saw participation from Elevation Capital, Tiger Global Management etc.

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