series b funding

IndiaLends, a Delhi-based credit scoring and analytics platform, has raised $10 million in a Series-B funding round led by London-based ACP Partners with participation from existing investors American Express Ventures, DSG Consumer Partners and AdvantEdge Partners along with the India-focused Chinese fund, Ganesh Ventures.

Consumer lending startup ZestMoney on Tuesday announced its series b funding of $20 million, led by global fintech investor Quona Capital, with participation from Australian fintech investor Reinventure and existing investors Ribbit Capital, Omidyar Network and PayU.

Chennai-based space tech startup Agnikul Cosmos has raised Rs 200 crore ($26.7 million) in series b funding. The funding round was led by venture capital investors Celesta Capital, Rocketship.vc, Artha Venture Fund, and Artha Select Fund, with participation from existing investors. Agnikul plans to use the funds to prepare for its first commercial launches and build launch infrastructure. The company is in talks with around 40-45 global customers for their small payload launch solutions.

Yulu, a Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) and Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) business, has raised $82 million (around 653 crore) in a series b funding round led by mobility technology company Magna International. Existing investor Bajaj Limited also participated in the round.

City-based contract lifecycle management company, Icertis, has raised $15 million (about Rs 100 crore) in series b funding led by Seattle-based Ignition Partners.

Zolve, a cross-border financial services startup, has secured $51 million in equity and $200 million in debt through a series b funding round led by Creaegis. The firm aims to provide credit and banking services for international students and professionals, with plans to expand its offerings globally.

Bhanzu, a math education platform founded by "World's Fastest Human Calculator" Neelakantha Bhanu, has raised $16.5 million in series b funding. The round was led by Epiq Capital and Z3Partners, with participation from existing investors. The funds will be used to fuel Bhanzu's expansion plans, particularly in the US market, and to enhance its AI-powered learning products.

BlackBuck, a business to business logistics startup, has raised a series b funding of $25 million from Tiger Global, Apoletto (DST-Yuri Milner’s Founders Fund), Accel and Flipkart.

Chennai-based space tech startup Agnikul Cosmos has raised Rs 200 crore ($26.7 million) in series b funding. The funding round was led by Celesta Capital, Rocketship.vc, Artha Venture Fund, and Artha Select Fund, with participation from existing investors. Agnikul plans to use the funds to prepare for its first commercial launches, build launch infrastructure, and expand its team. The startup has already successfully test-fired its 3D-printed rocket engine and is in talks with global customers for their small payload launch solutions. Agnikul aims to launch its small payload launch vehicle, Agnibaan, in November/December.

LEAP India, a leading player of returnable packaging and pooling of equipment, has said it raised $13 million in ‘Series-B’ funding, which attracted five investors. Apart from existing investors Mayfield and Rishabh Mariwala (who manages Sharp Ventures, the Mariwala Family Office), the company saw participation from new investors such as IndiaNivesh Growth Fund, Sixth Sense and TCI Ventures.