• Startup Pulse
    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. 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. 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. 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.
  • Waaree Radiance: One-Stop Solar Solution for Indian Homes Goes Nationwide

    Waaree Radiance

    Mumbai: Waaree Energies Limited launched a nationwide integrated campaign to promote Waaree Radiance, its newly introduced all-in-one solar solution designed for Indian households.

    This initiative is aligned with the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s Surya Ghar Mission, aiming to accelerate rooftop solar adoption across the country – especially in semi-urban and rural areas.

    Waaree Radiance is a plug-and-play solar kit that consolidates all key components – solar panels, inverters, ACDB/DCDB units, lightning arresters, earthing kits, and connecting cables – into a single, easy-to-install package.

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    By eliminating the need to source components from multiple vendors, the product delivers a streamlined and user-friendly experience from purchase to installation and post-sales support.

    The campaign, built around the theme “Solar Installation, Simplified,” features a witty ad that highlights the chaos homeowners face when trying to coordinate a solar setup on their own.

    The confusion is humorously resolved with Waaree Radiance, showcasing it as a one-stop solution that removes complexity from the solar transition. The campaign leaves viewers with the memorable line:
    “Kyun lena hai yeh sar dard, jab ek hi system mein mile saare jawaab?”

    “With Waaree Radiance, we’re taking solar to the grassroots level by making the entire adoption journey seamless,” said Nilesh Malani, Chief Marketing Officer, Waaree Energies Limited. “Our campaign aims to educate and empower homeowners, inspiring them to take control of their energy future with confidence and convenience.”

    Also Read: Waaree Energies Achieves Highest Solar Module Shipment Share in India, Q1 2025

    Running from July 21, 2025, the campaign will be active across multiple states, including Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana. It leverages an integrated media mix across print, digital, and radio platforms, aiming to generate widespread awareness and drive adoption.

    In addition to its ease of installation, Waaree Radiance offers benefits such as:
    • Online warranty registration
    • Access to Waaree’s nationwide support network
    • Availability via a robust distribution network of 400+ Waaree franchisees across India

    This all-in-one solution is designed to support energy-conscious homeowners in adopting sustainable power without the technical burden or logistical hurdles traditionally associated with solar systems.

    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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