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    Hyeglo Beauty raises ₹7 crore in a round led by Sauce, with Giga Capital, Consumer Collective, Reckitt's Arjun Purkayastha and The Patient Capital participating. Two Point O Capital raises $10 million in a round led by Transition Venture Capital, with Omnivore and angel investors participating. CapGrid raises ₹50 crore in a pre-Series B round led by Hero Enterprise Venture Partners at a ₹430 crore valuation, including primary and secondary transactions. Qiroko raises ₹1.5 crore in a pre-seed round led by ISV Capital, with angel participation. Manastu Space raises ₹22 crore from Gandhi Securities, Thacker Legacy Trusts and angel investors in an ongoing round. BAAS Technologies raises ₹49.98 lakh from AIC-RNTU Foundation under the GENESIS Investment Component. Docterz raises ₹5 crore in funding from Vineeta Singh, Avnish Anand and around 20 doctors who use the platform. AceBlend raises $9.91 million in a Series A2 round led by 3one4 Capital, with Fireside Ventures participating. Jagruti Rehabilitation Centre raises ₹28 crore in a Series A round led by Alkemi Growth Capital. Carbelim raises ₹10 crore from the IIT Madras Unicorn Frontier Fund. Hyeglo Beauty raises ₹7 crore in a round led by Sauce, with Giga Capital, Consumer Collective, Reckitt's Arjun Purkayastha and The Patient Capital participating. Two Point O Capital raises $10 million in a round led by Transition Venture Capital, with Omnivore and angel investors participating. CapGrid raises ₹50 crore in a pre-Series B round led by Hero Enterprise Venture Partners at a ₹430 crore valuation, including primary and secondary transactions. Qiroko raises ₹1.5 crore in a pre-seed round led by ISV Capital, with angel participation. Manastu Space raises ₹22 crore from Gandhi Securities, Thacker Legacy Trusts and angel investors in an ongoing round. BAAS Technologies raises ₹49.98 lakh from AIC-RNTU Foundation under the GENESIS Investment Component. Docterz raises ₹5 crore in funding from Vineeta Singh, Avnish Anand and around 20 doctors who use the platform. AceBlend raises $9.91 million in a Series A2 round led by 3one4 Capital, with Fireside Ventures participating. Jagruti Rehabilitation Centre raises ₹28 crore in a Series A round led by Alkemi Growth Capital. Carbelim raises ₹10 crore from the IIT Madras Unicorn Frontier Fund.
  • Sameer Kanodia of Lumina Datamatics and TNQTech Wins Top CEO Recognition for 2025

    Sameer Kanodia

    Mumbai: Sameer Kanodia, Managing Director and CEO of Lumina Datamatics and Vice Chairman and CEO of TNQTech, has been named one of India’s Top 50 CEOs, MDs, and Founders by the Great Manager Institute for 2025.

    The award was conferred during India’s Biggest Summit for People Leaders, held on May 23 at the Tata Theatre, NCPA, Mumbai.

    This recognition underscores Sameer Kanodia’s impactful leadership across Lumina Datamatics and TNQTech, where he champions a culture centered on innovation, collaboration, and employee well-being.

    The selection process was based on comprehensive assessments of leadership effectiveness and team feedback gathered throughout 2024.

    Sameer Kanodia said, “I am humbled by this recognition, which is a tribute to the incredible teams at Lumina Datamatics and TNQTech. Their unwavering dedication and shared purpose make our collective success possible.”

    Sameer Kanodia: Upholding Leadership Values

    Under his leadership, both companies have upheld key leadership values, including a customer-first mindset, empathetic leadership, continuous talent development, and result-driven collaboration.

    These principles have helped nurture high-performance teams while ensuring a workplace where individuals feel empowered and supported.

    The Great Manager Institute awards celebrate individuals who foster people-centric leadership in a rapidly evolving business landscape.

    Sameer Kanodia’s inclusion in this list affirms his role in shaping progressive leadership models in India’s digital and publishing solutions ecosystem.

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    • Salil Urunkar

      Salil Urunkar is a senior journalist and the editorial mind behind Sahyadri Startups. With years of experience covering Pune’s entrepreneurial rise, he’s passionate about telling the real stories of founders, disruptors, and game-changers.

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