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    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. Viridian Ingni Propulsion raises ₹1.47 crore in a pre-seed round led by Inflection Point Ventures. Venttup raises $3 million in a pre-Series A round led by Rainmatter and Unicorn India Ventures. 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. Viridian Ingni Propulsion raises ₹1.47 crore in a pre-seed round led by Inflection Point Ventures. Venttup raises $3 million in a pre-Series A round led by Rainmatter and Unicorn India Ventures.
  • PIBM to Launch Aviation and Semiconductor Design Engineering Programs by 2026

    Aviation and Semiconductor Design Engineering Programs announced by PIBM Chairman Raman Preet

    Pune: The Pune Institute of Business Management (PIBM) is set to launch new programs in Aviation and Semiconductor Design Engineering starting next year.

    These forward-looking academic tracks are currently awaiting final regulatory approval, expected by August or September 2025, and will focus on high-demand sectors such as aviation, artificial intelligence (AI), and semiconductor design.

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    Speaking to media Raman Preet, Chairman of PIBM, shared his vision of offering industry-integrated education that addresses the dynamic needs of India’s innovation-driven economy. “The goal is to provide students with relevant, real-world exposure in sectors poised for explosive growth,” he stated.

    Flagship Offerings: Aviation and Semiconductor Design Engineering

    One of the marquee additions is a course tailored for the indigenous aviation sector, equipping students with domain-specific expertise as the industry sees record growth. Another is the AI-integrated engineering module, designed to go beyond traditional instruction and apply machine learning and AI tools to infrastructure and systems development.

    Semiconductor Design: A Strategic Inclusion

    With India aiming to become a hub for semiconductor manufacturing and design, PIBM’s upcoming Semiconductor Design Engineering program is strategically timed. It aims to fill the talent gap in chip design, system-on-chip architecture, and embedded system engineering – areas vital to India’s electronics and digital strategy.

    Entrepreneurship, Mobile Tech, and Global Expansion

    PIBM is also building a startup-focused training model and preparing to launch a mobile company as part of this initiative – highlighting its broader objective of combining education with innovation and entrepreneurship.

    In terms of expansion, Preet confirmed that five new campuses, including one in Chandigarh and an international campus in Dubai, are already in development. This expansion will take PIBM’s educational philosophy to global learners while reinforcing its position as one of India’s leading PGDM and MBA institutions.

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    PIBM’s Legacy of Innovation

    Founded in 2008, PIBM has been a pioneer in application-based teaching and job-based coaching. Its faculty, with industry backgrounds, ensures that students are prepared for real-world challenges. With over 17,000 alumni placed across top companies and a proven track record in Fintech and Agri-tech MBAs under SPPU, the institute continues to drive new-age education.

    Inclusive Growth and AI in Curriculum

    PIBM has enrolled 10,000+ students in online PGDM programs and actively supports marginalized students through bank loan tie-ups (up to ₹40 lakhs) and the Uddipan scheme in collaboration with AICTE. The initiative provides rural students from Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities access to internships and jobs.

    Looking ahead, the institute will integrate AI in faculty assessment and future curriculum development, in line with its Industry 5.0-ready mission to deliver job-oriented, hands-on training for careers in emerging tech sectors.

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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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