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    altM raises $10.3 million in a Series A round led by Rainmatter by Zerodha and Mela Ventures, with Omnivore, Theia Ventures, Aureolis Ventures, Spectrum Impact and strategic angel investors participating. Venomics AI raises $2.7 million in a pre-seed round co-led by Speciale Invest and South Park Commons, with Operators Studio participating. EloElo Group raises $80 million in a Series C round led by Hornbill Capital and NBCUniversal, with MIT Investment Co. and existing investors participating. Peppermint Robotics raises ₹100 crore (approximately $10.5 million) in a Pre-Series B round led by pi Ventures and Crane Venture Partners, with Asiana Fund participating. Traversal raises $120 million in a Series B round at a $1 billion valuation, led by Kleiner Perkins, Redpoint and Khosla Ventures, with Sequoia Capital, Battery Ventures and Amex Ventures participating. GIVA raises over $100 million in a round led by Multiples Alternate Asset Management. The Croffle Guys raises ₹14 crore in a round led by V3 Ventures, with N.A.N Partners participating. Solgram raises over $1 million in a pre-seed round led by DSG Consumer Partners and Saama Capital, with Kapil Chopra participating. Sachin Tendulkar makes a strategic investment in Metasports Interactive, the company behind Hitwicket. The amount was not disclosed. 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. altM raises $10.3 million in a Series A round led by Rainmatter by Zerodha and Mela Ventures, with Omnivore, Theia Ventures, Aureolis Ventures, Spectrum Impact and strategic angel investors participating. Venomics AI raises $2.7 million in a pre-seed round co-led by Speciale Invest and South Park Commons, with Operators Studio participating. EloElo Group raises $80 million in a Series C round led by Hornbill Capital and NBCUniversal, with MIT Investment Co. and existing investors participating. Peppermint Robotics raises ₹100 crore (approximately $10.5 million) in a Pre-Series B round led by pi Ventures and Crane Venture Partners, with Asiana Fund participating. Traversal raises $120 million in a Series B round at a $1 billion valuation, led by Kleiner Perkins, Redpoint and Khosla Ventures, with Sequoia Capital, Battery Ventures and Amex Ventures participating. GIVA raises over $100 million in a round led by Multiples Alternate Asset Management. The Croffle Guys raises ₹14 crore in a round led by V3 Ventures, with N.A.N Partners participating. Solgram raises over $1 million in a pre-seed round led by DSG Consumer Partners and Saama Capital, with Kapil Chopra participating. Sachin Tendulkar makes a strategic investment in Metasports Interactive, the company behind Hitwicket. The amount was not disclosed. 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.
  • KSUM to Hold Online Session on Deep Tech Recognition with Startup India on June 24

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    Thiruvananthapuram: Strengthening awareness around deep tech recognition, Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM), in association with Startup India, will conduct a free online session on the Deep Tech recognition process on June 24 at 3:30 pm.

    The session, which will be led by experts and officials from Startup India, aims to guide startups through the eligibility criteria, documentation requirements, and application procedures involved in securing deep tech recognition under the new guidelines formulated by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).

    The online programme is designed to help startups aspiring to obtain deep tech recognition gain clarity on various aspects of the process, including eligibility and qualification criteria, application submission procedures, supporting documentation requirements, and evaluation parameters.

    Participants will also receive insights on effectively responding to recognition-specific questions during the assessment process.

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    According to KSUM, startups exploring deep tech recognition will benefit from a comprehensive understanding of the recognition framework and the latest DPIIT guidelines.

    Startups operating in emerging and advanced technology sectors such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotics, Space Tech, Semiconductors, Biotechnology, Climate Tech, and Advanced Manufacturing are expected to particularly benefit from the session.

    These startups will gain a clear understanding of how to register their ventures as deep tech startups in accordance with the newly issued guidelines.

    The initiative is part of ongoing efforts by KSUM and Startup India to support innovation-driven enterprises and facilitate wider adoption of the deep tech recognition framework among India’s startup ecosystem.

    Interested startups can register for the session through the official registration link provided by KSUM.

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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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