Indian startups raise $158.8M as Emami buys 60% of IncNut for ₹321 cr; Pronto, CHOSEN bag rounds
Weekly tally hit $158.8M across 24 deals (-15% WoW). Retail-adjacent: Pronto extended Series B to $45M (+$20M), CHOSEN skincare raised $5M Series A, Emami acquired 60% of IncNut Digital (Vedix, SkinKraft) for ₹321 cr, Apna Mart cut 10% staff, Epigamia named new CEO, Ola Consumer prepping IPO.
Indian startups raised $158.8M across 24 deals; retail-relevant moves include Pronto's $45M Series B extension, CHOSEN skincare's $5M Series A, Emami acquiring 60% of IncNut (Vedix, SkinKraft) for Rs 321 crore, Apna Mart's 10% layoffs, Epigamia CEO appointment, and Ola Consumer IPO prep.