Funding

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Invus Group is close to investing ₹500 crore in Bengaluru-based restaurant operator Popo Ventures, underscoring rising private equity interest in India's fast-growing dining sector.

The Mumbai-based school chain is looking to sell upto 30% stake as private equity interest returns to India's K-12 sector, weeks after Vitruvian invested ₹1,159 crore in Orchids Schools.

Peak XV Partners has achieved a remarkable 12-fold return on its investment after a substantial ₹1,159 crore influx from Vitruvian Partners into K12 Techno Services. This deal catapults K12's valuation and highlights its rapid growth in India's booming education market.

Firms like MyGate, Nobrokerhood and Park+ are using their access to affluent gated communities using divergent strategies to build sustainable businesses beyond subscription models.

Multi-brand platforms and legacy chains are aggressively building omni-channel networks to replicate the high-revenue success of international models.

The startup already runs two brands - Emoha, an app-based at-home care service for seniors, and Epoch, which provides assisted living and specialized eldercare services, including dementia care, palliative care, recovery and rehabilitation, and long-term care.

Equirus new fund launch comes as India’s startup funding market becomes more selective, even though early-stage capital has held up better than late-stage funding.

India's robotics sector continues to lag its global peers. In 2025, Indian robotics startups raised less than 1% of the capital secured by US robotics startups and about 2% of that raised in China, according to Tracxn.