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PedalStart’s Founder-Investor Fusion Links 350 Founders to 220 Investors Across India

Startup accelerator PedalStart has wrapped up its four-city, invite-only roadshow “Founder-Investor Fusion,” a series designed to plug India’s earliest-stage founders directly into pools of strategic capital. Beginning in Bengaluru in March 2025 and travelling through Hyderabad, Mumbai and Gurugram, the programme drew more than 350 participants and 220+ angel investors or HNIs. Ninety up-and-coming ventures gained face time with mentors, while six startups—including Flowwat, InsightAI and Shoegr—secured ₹6 crore in soft funding commitments during live pitches. The initiative underlines PedalStart’s mission to give proof-of-concept and early-revenue companies the capital, guidance and network they need to move faster.

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Anurag Trivedi
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Omnivore Secures $150 Million to Back Agritech Startups in India

Omnivore’s $150 million agritech fund comes at a crucial time when climate change, food security, and rural financial inclusion are pressing concerns. By focusing on sustainable farming, rural fintech, and agrifood innovations, the fund has the potential to transform Indian agriculture, making it more resilient, productive, and technology-driven.

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Anurag Trivedi
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Flent, a proptech startup, secures ₹6.5Cr in pre-seed funding

Proptech startup Flent has secured Rs 6.5 crore in a pre-seed funding round led by WEH Ventures, with participation from 2 AM Ventures, Pareto Holdings, and prominent angel investors. The funds will help expand its core team and enhance its renting platform, which aims to simplify the rental process for India’s working professionals. Co-founded by Shail Daswani, Mayank Lalwani, and Rishabh Agnihotri, Flent has seen rapid success with its flagship product, Flent Reserve, offering turnkey, fully furnished homes with flexible stay options. Since launching in October 2023, the startup has achieved 100% occupancy across its Bengaluru properties and has a waitlist of over 500 people.

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Anurag Trivedi
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