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    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. 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. 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. 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.
  • Global Tax Tech Leader Avalara Sets Up Pune Office to Support APAC Operations

    Avalara

    Pune: Avalara, a global leader in cloud-based tax compliance automation, has officially opened its new state-of-the-art office in Panchshil Business Park, Viman Nagar, Pune, reinforcing its strategic investment in India and the Asia-Pacific region.

    Spanning 179,000 square feet, the new facility is designed to host over 1,500 employees across hybrid and on-site work models.

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    It features modern open-plan workspaces, dedicated collaboration zones, recreational areas, and high-end infrastructure, aimed at fostering a culture of innovation and productivity.

    “This new Pune office is a reflection of our company’s deep commitment to India as a hub of innovation, talent, and operational excellence,” said Anil Paranjape, GM, India Operations, Avalara. “India plays a pivotal role in our global strategy, driving the scale and automation needed to meet evolving tax compliance challenges.”

    Avalara: Pune Teams to Play Key Roles in Global Operations

    India is now central to Avalara’s global operations, with Pune teams playing key roles in engineering, product development, compliance, finance, and customer success.

    As businesses globally adopt digital-first and AI-driven solutions, the new Pune facility will serve as a critical base for Avalara’s technology-led approach to tax compliance.

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    With over 43,000 customers worldwide, Avalara is helping organizations navigate complex and rapidly changing tax environments through intelligent, automated platforms.

    This expansion not only strengthens its international operations but also underscores its commitment to enabling career growth in one of India’s fastest-growing technology corridors.

    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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