Indian startups pulled $92.2 Mn this week. Nykaa's board cleared a 24.2% Earth Rhythm buy for ₹9.4 Cr, taking the clean-beauty D2C label to subsidiary status. Zepto is targeting a ₹11,000 Cr ($1.1 Bn) IPO filing by July 31, while travel-card fintech Scapia led the week with a $63 Mn raise.

Inc42 · Buzz · 5/23/2026, 3:31:47 AM

Pre-Series A round led by DSG Consumer Partners will fund pan-India distribution, quick commerce push, and entries into airlines, luxury hotels, and restaurants. Brand targets 2x revenue in six months on the back of 50% sales growth.

ET Hospitality · 5/15/2026, 1:38:54 AM

The homegrown soft-drinks challenger will deploy capital to widen distribution, scale quick commerce, and broaden its SKU lineup with a Diet Vanilla Cola launch. Management is targeting 2x revenue in the next six months on top of 50% sales growth already logged.

Outlook Business · 5/14/2026, 1:28:47 AM