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At Atomic Capital, we are committed to backing exceptional founders building for the next wave of India’s consumption story. The country’s consumer market is expected to more than double by 2030, reaching over $4 trillion, with fashion emerging as one of the fastest-growing categories. By 2030, India’s apparel market is projected to cross $125 billion, driven by a rising middle class, increased digital adoption, and evolving consumer preferences. Fashion, particularly women's apparel, will play a significant role in this growth. Despite being a highly competitive category, we believe there's still white space for brands that combine customer insight, product excellence, and operational efficiency. We are incredibly excited to announce our investment in ANNY. From our very first interaction with the founding team, we felt there was strong alignment in vision, strategy, and focus on building a lean, sustainable, and scalable business. Here's why we chose to partner with them: 1. Aligned Operating Philosophy: The founding team - Japjot, Aveen, and Rahul, shares our belief in building a capital-efficient brand. They focus on solving scale challenges with systems, data, and discipline—not by burning cash. From day one, they valued our partnership beyond just the capital contribution. 2. Distinctive Product Supply: Anny excels at the intersection of freshness × fabric × fit. Thanks to rigorous efforts in curation and sizing, Anny has achieved some of the lowest return and cancellation rates we’ve seen in the category. 3. Lean Inventory Model: The team has cracked a unique approach to managing inventory. Their system allows for timely sourcing of new designs that often become hero products—ensuring working capital efficiency while minimizing stockouts and lost sales. 4. High Consumer Love: With 100% of revenue coming through their own website and a substantial share from repeat customers, the brand has cultivated a deep and loyal customer base. 5. Efficient Acquisition Strategy: Anny has built a robust content engine, helping consumers visualize style and fit on real people. This “real-world relatability” has significantly improved conversion and reduced acquisition costs. 6. A Complementary Team: The founding team brings the perfect blend of design and curation, finance and analytics, and technology—a necessary trifecta to scale a modern, digitally native apparel brand. The founder-market fit here is strong and clear. 7. Strong Revenue Momentum: The team has scaled 7x in 12 months. Consistent growth, increasing repeats, and strong unit economics are a testament to the brand's product-market fit and sharp execution. In our experience, operational discipline, new launch velocity, a data-driven approach, and sharp storytelling can collectively build an enduring brand in Fashion. We believe the Anny team is uniquely positioned to do just that. Atomic Capital Nikhil Patil Manish Jain #ConsumerBrands #Fashion #D2C #IndiaConsumption #AtomicCapital

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From our PearX S25 cohort, meet Pravāh, the AI-native operating system for the electric grid When Mohak Mangal, Dhruv Suri, and Aman Gupta looked at the strain on the U.S. electric grid, they saw a system pushed to its limits. Exploding demand and unpredictable supply have made blackouts increasingly common. This costs the economy more than $150B a year, a number that could 10x in the next five years. Mohak Mangal and team founded Pravāh to help fix it. Their platform helps utilities and grid operators make real-time decisions on load, generation, and congestion, reducing blackout risks, optimizing power procurement, and bringing much-needed stability to the backbone of modern life. We’re proud to support the Pravāh team as they take on one of the toughest and most important infrastructure challenges of our time.

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Kluisz.ai, led by former OYO senior executive Abhinav Sinha, has raised $9.6 million (INR 82.9 crore) in seed funding. The round was led by RTP Global and saw participation from Unicorn India Ventures, Blume Ventures Founders Fund, Climber Capital, and prominent angels. Founded in early 2025, Kluisz.ai is building an open-source, AI-native cloud platform to help enterprises deploy and manage AI and edge computing workloads. Check out the full funding details : https://lnkd.in/gjs3UKNB Team Kluisz Abhinav Sinha | Venkata Surya Tej | Vamshidhar Reddy | Abhijeet Singh | #oyoCOO #OYOemployee #AiStartups #SeedFunding #CloudStartups #FundingUpdates #startupro #startupUPdates

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Natasha Malpani, former partner at Kae Capital, has launched Boundless Ventures, a ₹200 crore early-stage fund focused on AI-native startups from India. The fund will invest at pre-seed and seed stages, targeting consumer AI applications, infrastructure, agent tooling, healthcare, logistics, and Make-in-India AI hardware. Backed by Malpani’s personal network, Boundless has already made six investments, including Superhealth, Armatrix, PierSight, Knot, and two stealth AI ventures. Apart from capital, the fund will support founders with storytelling, market access, and network building. “Founders who combine technical depth with cultural fluency will set the terms of the next wave. Boundless exists to back them before the world catches on,” said Malpani. #seedStage #funding #opportunity #FundAlert #startupUpdates #startupro

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Prayank Swaroop is a partner at Accel in India and focuses on cybersecurity, developer tools, marketplaces, and SaaS investments. In our conversation, we discuss: 1. How Accel finds Great Founders early on 2. Sector-Wise Thesis in AI 3. Why Growth means Product in AI 4. Rise of Founder-Influencers 5. $650million India Fund 6. Beyond Roti, Kapda, Makaan 7. Why Accel is Big on Content 8. 15 Years in VC 9. Highs & Lows of VC Ecosystem 10. Knowledge Compounds in VC 11. Conviction over Consensus Listen now 👇 • YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gmp4TpXa • Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/gK2ahhWz • Spotify: https://lnkd.in/ggUKnVvV

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There’s been a lot of chatter about Meesho lately for all the right reasons. But everyone keeps counting Meesho's "pivots." I think there was just one - moving from hyperlocal fashion to reseller enablement. Everything else is their exceptional execution on vertical integration. And what makes that execution stand out is that they have consistently been early on every major move. Early on zero commission when marketplaces needed take rates to work. Early on discovery-led commerce when the playbook was search-first. Early on building Valmo when conventional wisdom said to outsource logistics. They integrated backward, forward, and into infrastructure - all while staying ahead of consensus. Backward into supply (attracting thousands of sellers of unbranded goods nobody else wanted), forward into demand (discovery feeds that work for smaller AOV baskets), and then into infrastructure with Valmo. While it's impressive they're processing 4.5M+ daily orders and heading to IPO with positive cash flow, what stands out most for me is this: most companies pick one integration path & execute. Meesho's been threading all three - consistently 1-2 years ahead of market consensus on each.

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How Samosa Party is Using AI to Scale 100+ Locations Had an insightful conversation with our portfolio founders Diksha Pande and Amit Nanwani from Samosa Party about their AI-first approach to restaurant operations. Here's how they're solving real problems across their 100+ locations: Customer Experience Revolution The Challenge: How do you track order-taking quality, stock-outs, and customer insights across dine-in locations? Their Solution: Storefox.ai uses ambient audio analysis at point-of-sale to automatically capture: Real-time stock-out alerts Customer product suggestions and feedback CX compliance (greetings, upselling, order accuracy) New product ideas directly from customer conversations Think about it: Every customer interaction becomes actionable data without any manual effort. Supply Chain Intelligence The Challenge: Forecasting and replenishment for 100 stores from multiple commissaries and warehouses. Their Solution: Crest AI platform generates automated indents considering: New store openings Seasonal patterns and holidays Product launches and promotional offers Historical demand patterns The game-changer? Full ERP integration means zero manual intervention for day-to-day operations. Operational Acceleration Beyond the core systems, AI is transforming their: Innovation cycles: Product development decisions that took weeks now happen in days Store design: AI-powered visualization for optimal layouts and workflows Marketing: Faster collateral creation and campaign development Training: Team members using AI for structured communication and training materials The Bigger Picture What impressed me most isn't just the tools—it's the systematic integration approach. Instead of isolated AI experiments, Samosa Party is weaving intelligence into every operational layer. Key Takeaways for Restaurant Tech: StoreFox-style ambient data capture can provide insights without disrupting workflows Crest-integrated ERP AI eliminates manual decision-making bottlenecks Democratizing AI tools across teams accelerates innovation at every level The restaurant industry often lags in tech adoption, but companies like Samosa Party are proving that strategic AI implementation can be a serious competitive advantage. What opportunities do you see for AI in traditional industries? Would love to hear your thoughts! #RestaurantTech #ArtificialIntelligence #SupplyChain #CustomerExperience #FoodTech #Innovation #Scaling #RetailTech Kalaari Capital

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Peeko, founded by ex-Leap executives, raised $3.2M in seed funding led by Stellaris Venture Partners. Angel investors including Lightspeed's Maninder Gulati and Tracxn's Abhishek Goyal also participated. The funds will enhance product assortment, logistics, and team growth. Peeko, cofounded by Chetan Sharma, Abhijit Gairola, and Vivek Khetan, aims for 60-minute delivery of baby care products. Currently in beta in Bengaluru, Peeko plans to expand dark stores and SKUs. They intend to launch an Android app and partner with babycare brands, amidst India's booming quick commerce market projected to reach $40B by 2030. #BabyCare #QuickCommerce #StartupFunding #DeccanFounders #Peeko #StellarisVenturePartners

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🚨 Peak XV sees likely windfall gains from IPOs. Venture capital firm Peak XV Partners is set for significant gains as portfolio companies Wakefit, Pine Labs, and soon Meesho head for IPOs. It’s the largest selling shareholder in both Wakefit and Pine Labs, expecting multi-fold returns. The windfall comes at a critical time as the firm tackles leadership exits and prepares to raise a $1.4B fund, its first since parting from Sequoia. Read more: https://lnkd.in/d-5krUta By Nikhil Patwardhan & Sai keerthi #StartupIPO #VentureCapital #PeakXV #WakefitIPO #PineLabs #Meesho #IndianStartups #IPO2025

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Pleased to announce that Karekeba Ventures, among others, has invested in Stylework SaaS-based co-working/managed workspace aggregator Stylework on Wednesday announced the closure of Rs 30-crore Pre-Series B funding, which is planned to be deployed towards technology enhancement, domestic and international market expansion, and hiring key leadership personnel. Of the total funding, the company had achieved the first close of Rs 10-crore led by Equentis Angel Fund last month, with participation from Karekeba ventures /Cogniphy AIF Fund alongside continued subscriptions from Lets Venture Fund, MoneyVyapaar, HNIs and other strategic investors, Stylework said. Karekeba Ventures Kshitiz Anand Vishal Nikumbh

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🚨 RBI’s New Co-Lending Directions, 2025 – Effective Jan 1, 2026 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued new Co-Lending Arrangements Directions, 2025, which will come into effect on January 1, 2026. These guidelines will likely broaden the scope of co-lending 1️⃣ Mandatory Skin in the Game – Each Regulated Entity (RE) must retain minimum 10% of every loan (no shadow partnerships) 2️⃣ Blended Interest Rate – Final rate to borrower = weighted average of each lender’s rate. All fees to be factored into APR & Key Facts Statement 3️⃣ 15-Day Transfer Rule – Partner RE must book its share within 15 days of disbursement. Else, loan stays with originator 4️⃣ Default Loss Guarantee Cap – Max 5% of outstanding loans allowed 5️⃣ Borrower-Level Asset Classification – If one lender marks SMA/NPA, the other must follow 6️⃣ Escrow Account Mandate – All transactions to flow through an escrow, ensuring clear fund appropriation 7️⃣ Full Disclosure – Public list of co-lending partners + detailed reporting in financials Bottom line: Clearer rules, stronger consumer protection, tighter operational discipline >> co-lending just got a lot more transparent. #RBI #CoLending #NBFC #Fintech #Credit https://lnkd.in/gKxrz_hC

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Petpooja, an Indian restaurant tech platform, has raised INR 137 crore ($15.5 million) in its Series C funding round, led by Dharana Capital. The round also saw participation from Ashish Gupta (co-founder of Helion Ventures) and Abhiraj Singh Bhal & Varun Khaitan (co-founders of Urban Company). The startup will use the funding to add more products, advance AI-powered automation, and improve customer support. Parthiv Patel | Apurv Patel | Vamsi Duvvuri 🔗 Read full article link in comment #petpooja #dharanacapital #restauranttech #ahmedabad #funding #growth #startupnews

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🚨 Household help startup Pronto has raised $11 mn from General Catalyst, Glade Brook and Bain Capital Ventures 💰 🧹 The funding comes after rival Snabbit has also mopped up over $25 million in funding, while IPO-bound Urban Company is also ramping up efforts in this space. Read the deep dive from Aditi Shrivastava - https://lnkd.in/g3K787EX

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Advanced Vending Startup Wendor - Smart Vending Solutions wins Rs. 21 Crore Seed Fund In a seed fundraising round headed by Elanpro, the smart vending platform Wendor has raised $2.5 million, or roughly Rs. 21 crore. The investment is set up as a combination of loan (Rs. 16 crore) and equity (Rs. 5 crore). Elanpro will also provide Wendor with operational support, allowing it to take advantage of a vast service and logistical network throughout India. Finance Outlook India Lakshit Anand Sanjay Jain READ MORE: https://lnkd.in/g3kWG4CZ

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