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Weekly funding roundup: The startup deals you may have missed in week of October 4

Business October 03, 2026 04:01 PM
Weekly funding roundup: The startup deals you may have missed in week of October 4

Weekly funding roundup: The startup deals you may have missed in week of October 4

The week’s biggest funding rounds grabbed the spotlight, but they weren’t the only deals signed. Here’s a roundup of other startups that announced fresh funding over the past week.

Funding: $15 million (around Rs 144 crore), equity and debt

Key investors in this round: 3one4 Capital, Info Edge Ventures, Alteria Capital and Genesia Ventures, along with angel investors

What it does: Gravity is a full-stack platform for premium home interior materials, bringing together specialist businesses across the kitchen and wardrobe segments with shared technology, distribution and operating infrastructure.

Funding: More than Rs 100 crore, Series B

Key investors in this round: Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, Z47, Lok Capital, Norinchukin Capital and Alteria Capital

What it does: Seeds Fincap is an NBFC that provides loans to underserved individuals and micro and small businesses. It plans to use the fresh capital to expand into new markets and scale its branch network and technology.

Funding: Rs 100 crore, Series B

Key investors in this round: First Bridge India Growth Fund Private Equity and other institutional investors

What it does: Balwaan Krishi makes affordable agricultural machinery for Indian farmers. The company plans to use the capital to expand manufacturing, distribution and its product portfolio.

Funding: $10 million (around Rs 96 crore), Series A

Key investors in this round: Accel, Prosus Ventures and existing GSF angel investors

What it does: Arivihan is an AI-powered learning platform for school students offering personalised coaching through interactive lessons, instant doubt-solving and AI-driven study plans.

Funding: Rs 9 crore, pre-Series A

Key investors in this round: Chetan Jain of Pharma Dose and Ratan Jain of Venus Industries

What it does: Vytalyou is a doctor-led longevity and preventive healthcare startup building a network of clinics that combine predictive diagnostics with personalised preventive therapies.

Funding: $1 million (around Rs 9.6 crore), seed round

Key investors in this round: Powerhouse Ventures and Flipkart Ventures

What it does: Alive App is an AI-powered experience-tech platform helping users discover curated experiences across adventure, food, wellness, art, culture and learning.

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