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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. Unify Foodworks raises ₹5 crore in seed funding through convertible debentures from Atrium Ventures, SailThru Ventures, Arjun Vaidya and Abhishek Goyal. OBSESS raises approximately ₹3 crore in an angel round from Pushpendra Singh, Amit Goel and Harshit Vij. Dispatch Network raises ₹5 crore in a pre-seed round led by Antler India, with angel investors participating. Two Point O Capital raises $10 million in a round led by Transition Venture Capital, with Omnivore and angel investors participating. PowerUp Money raises $10 million in a round led by Flourish Ventures, with existing investors Peak XV Partners, Accel, Blume Ventures, Kae Capital, 8i Ventures and DeVC participating. Axial Aero closes ₹51 crore in a Series A round, with Lucky Investment Managers, Rainmatter and existing 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. 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. Unify Foodworks raises ₹5 crore in seed funding through convertible debentures from Atrium Ventures, SailThru Ventures, Arjun Vaidya and Abhishek Goyal. OBSESS raises approximately ₹3 crore in an angel round from Pushpendra Singh, Amit Goel and Harshit Vij. Dispatch Network raises ₹5 crore in a pre-seed round led by Antler India, with angel investors participating. Two Point O Capital raises $10 million in a round led by Transition Venture Capital, with Omnivore and angel investors participating. PowerUp Money raises $10 million in a round led by Flourish Ventures, with existing investors Peak XV Partners, Accel, Blume Ventures, Kae Capital, 8i Ventures and DeVC participating. Axial Aero closes ₹51 crore in a Series A round, with Lucky Investment Managers, Rainmatter and existing 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.
  • Convergence 2025 by CDK India Highlights Employee Engagement and People-First Culture

    CDK India

    Pune: CDK India, a leading provider of automotive retail software, hosted the Pune edition of Convergence 2025, an immersive evening that brought together employees, their families, and leadership in a celebration of community, creativity, and connection.

    The event embodied CDK India’s people-first ethos, with a vibrant lineup of live music, dance performances, and employee-led showcases, highlighting the spirit of togetherness that defines the organization’s culture.

    The evening offered a unique platform to move beyond work roles and engage on a personal level, with families interacting, children dancing, and colleagues connecting outside of virtual meetings.

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    Welcoming attendees, Sandeep Kumar Jain, Managing Director of CDK India, shared a heartfelt message about redefining family beyond titles and roles:

    “Family is about the people who lift you up, believe in you, and stand by you – even when you doubt yourself. Tonight, let’s celebrate that spirit.”

    The event featured unplugged sessions, dance acts, and a special skit that humorously reflected shared experiences within the workplace. A highlight of the evening was the finale tribute to India’s soldiers, which evoked strong emotional reactions and loud applause.

    CDK India: People-First Ethos

    The Recognition & Rewards ceremony celebrated standout contributions across departments. Ashish Saxena, Senior Director – Human Resources, expressed gratitude to the behind-the-scenes teams who made the event possible.

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    A candid “making-of” video brought smiles and laughs, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the collaboration and effort poured into the event.

    The night concluded with a group photo session and a gala dinner, sealing the celebration with warmth, laughter, and lasting memories.

    Author

    • 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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