Cybersecurity startup Exaforce, based in California, raised $125 million in a Series B round led by HarbourVest, Peak XV, Mayfield, Khosla Ventures, Seligman Ventures and AICONIC. The company says it is building “platform defenders actually work in” using multi model AI and a real time knowledge graph to speed investigation, detection and response while scaling globally including Japan and Europe.
Dil Foods, a virtual restaurant enabler, raised Rs 72 crore in a Series B led by Bikaji Foods Family office, with backing from international funds and existing investors. The round takes total funding to Rs 113 crore. The company plans to diversify cuisines, enter new high-growth markets, and scale from 300+ partners across six cities toward 600 locations by FY28.
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Virtual restaurant operator Dil Foods has raised ₹72 crore in a Series B led by Bikaji Foods Family Office, planning to expand into more Tier I and II cities and introduce additional regional cuisine. The Bengaluru startup runs nine brands across 340 pincodes and targets 600 locations by FY28, partnering with restaurant owners that use Dil Foods supplies to fulfill orders on Swiggy and Zomato.
Home-services startup Pronto has extended its Series B by $20 million, bringing total funding to $45 million and pushing valuation to $200 million within about a month. Led by Lachy Groom, the round aims to deepen city presence and expand categories like car washing and gardening, while piloting home-cook services in Bengaluru. The company reports 26,000 bookings daily, 70%+ worker retention, and rising workforce utilisation.
Pronto, India’s instant household services platform, has closed a $45 million Series B at a $200 million valuation—doubling its value in roughly a month. Led by Lachy Groom with a $20 million extension, the funding follows rapid traction: daily bookings rose to 26,000 and the platform runs at over 65% utilization with a rapidly expanding pool of trained, verified pros.
Quick home services startup Pronto has closed its Series B funding round at $45 million, valuing the company at $200 million—double the earlier $100 million estimate. The round’s second tranche includes a $20 million investment from US-based Physical Intelligence founder Lachy Groom. Pronto plans to expand operations in existing cities, adding staff and new services while competition in the segment heats up.
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Corgi, an insurance startup, announced a $160 million Series B led by TCV, valuing the company at $1.3 billion. The remarkable part: it’s only been four months since its Series A, signaling rapid investor confidence and a fast path to scale in the insurtech space.
Energy engineering startup Kimbal Pvt Ltd raised $22 million in Series B funding led by GEF Capital Partners, with Niveshaay doubling down via a follow-on round. The company plans to invest in product development across power quality, energy management and battery storage, while advancing its Advanced Metering Infrastructure vertical and manufacturing, plus selective international expansion.
Parallel Web Systems, co-founded by former Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal, has reportedly raised $100 million in a Series B round led by Sequoia Capital. The funding lifts the company’s valuation to about $2 billion, marking a major milestone as the startup expands its push on next-generation web infrastructure.
Luminai has closed a $38 million Series B funding round led by Peak XV Partners, marking a significant vote of confidence in the company’s next growth phase. The round underscores ongoing investor appetite for startups and signals momentum as Luminai prepares to scale its product and operations following the new capital infusion.
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