| S.No. | Startup Ideas | Founded In | Founder | Funding Amount |
| 1 | Clensta International | 2016 | Puneet Gupta | Undisclosed |
| 2 | TabSquare | 2012 | Anshul Gupta, Chirag Tejuja, Sankaran Sreeraman | $10 million |
| 3 | VideoKen | 2017 | Ashish Vikram, Manish Gupta | $1 million |
| 4 | Hiver | 2011 | Niraj Ranjan Rout, Nitesh Nandy | $4 million |
| 5 | ClearTax | 2011 | Archit Gupta | $50 million |
| 6 | Cube Wealth | 2011 | Jitendra Gupta, Satyen V Kothari | $2 million |
| 7 | LetsShave | 2015 | Sidharth Oberoi | Undisclosed |
| 8 | GuruQ | 2017 | Minal Anand | $330K |
Consumer Internet Industry
1) Clensta International
Founded: 2016
Founder: Puneet Gupta
Funding raised: Undisclosed
Summary: Delhi-based biotechnology startup Clensta International helps soldiers cleanse themselves without water.
It has raised an undisclosed amount of seed funding from Indian Angel Network and its first venture capital (VC) fund, IAN Fund and other groups of investors.
Future Planning: The startup plans to use the funds to launch its products in the B2C space and develop newer products in the personal hygiene category.
Technology Industry
2) TabSquare
Founded: 2012
Founder: Anshul Gupta, Chirag Tejuja, Sankaran Sreeraman
Funding raised: $10 million
Summary: TabSquare, a leading provider of AI-Powered Smart In-Restaurant solutions has raised funding in its Series B funding. The Series B round was led by Kakaku.com with the support of Coca-Cola Amatil, Resorts World Inc. Existing investor Walden International also participated in this round of funding.
Working Model: TabSquare offers F&B digital ordering systems using AI to make personalized menu recommendations and boost revenues for restaurants.
Future Planning: The Company plans to use the raised funds to aim its threefold target: to enhance their AI-powered tech solutions, grow its geographic presence across Asia Pacific including Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand; and increase manpower to aid these efforts.
3) VideoKen
Founded: 2017
Founder: Ashish Vikram, Manish Gupta
Funding raised: $1 million
Summary: AI-based video product solutions company VideoKen helps organizations deliver personalized learning at scale.
It has raised funding in its second round of seed funding from SRI Capital and Touchstone Equities, with Hyderabad Angels being the other major investor.
Future Planning: The Company plans to use the freshly raised funds for further expansion in the North America region.
4) Hiver
Founded: 2011
Founder: Niraj Ranjan Rout, Nitesh Nandy
Funding raised: $4 million
Summary: Bengaluru-based SaaS platform Hiver (previously Grexit) turns your email inbox into a simple, powerful collaboration tool has raised funds in a new round of funding from venture capital firms Kalaari Capital and Kae Capital.
Future Planning: The startup will use the funding for product development, as well as expanding its global customer base.
Fintech Industry
5) ClearTax
Founded: 2011
Founder: Archit Gupta
Funding raised: $50 million
Summary: Y Combinator-backed fintech startup ClearTax helps individuals prepare and e-file their Income Tax Return online.
It has raised new funds in its Series B round of funding from Hong Kong-based investment firm Composite Capital.
Future Planning: The startup is looking to use the fresh funds to further accelerate its growth and expand the suite of products and services on its platform.
Healthcare Industry
6) Cube Wealth
Founded: 2011
Founder: Jitendra Gupta, Satyen V Kothari
Funding raised: $2 million
Summary: Mumbai-based automated wealth tech app Cube Wealth helps manage investment portfolios and provides investment advice from registered advisers.
It has raised funds in its equity funding round. International angel and seed investors from Silicon Valley, Hong Kong, Europe, Singapore, and India including Beenext participated in the latest round of funding.
Future Planning: The startup will use the funding to add additional asset partners and develop a network of premium sales/marketing partners and IFAs across the country.
Beauty Industry
7) LetsShave
Founded: 2015
Founder: Sidharth Oberoi
Funding raised: Undisclosed
Summary: Chandigarh-based men grooming company LetsShave has raised its fresh funding from Korean razor manufacturer Dorco Ltd against a 10% stake.
Future Planning: The Company plans to utilize the raised funds towards its online business and expanding the product portfolio to cater to men’s and women’s grooming needs more professionally.
Education Industry
8) GuruQ
Founded: 2017
Founder: Minal Anand
Funding raised: $330K
Summary: Delhi-based edtech startup GuruQ aims to address the need for a single, simplified and cohesive ed-tech platform that provides online and offline tutoring. It has secured in its round of funding from a group of HNIs.
Future Planning: The startup will use these funds for expansion and marketing of the company.
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thanks for sharing ….
Thanks, Andy!