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Mumbai-based SEBI-registered research analyst platform 72 Street raises Rs 4 crore from angel investors, UHNIs to expand into F&O, model portfolios, commodities

Mumbai-based SEBI-registered research analyst platform 72 Street has raised ₹4 crore from angel investors and ultra high net worth individuals to expand its services into futures and options, model portfolios, and commodities, leveraging its AI-powered research tool, Venty.

Indian Startup News Indian Startup News1 September 2026 · 12:38 UTC
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72 Street, founded in late 2025 by Rohit Agarwal and Fal Ghancha, has successfully raised ₹4 crore to enhance its investment research offerings. Agarwal, with over 20 years in investor advisory, and Ghancha, a former CISO at JioBlackRock AMC, lead the company.1

The platform utilizes Venty, an AI-powered research tool that analyzes over 3,800 NSE and BSE listed stocks using fundamental, technical, and sentiment indicators. Venty can identify chart patterns and candlestick formations, providing investors with insights in under 20 seconds. Each insight is reviewed by SEBI-registered analysts before publication.

Currently focused on equities research, 72 Street aims to expand into futures and options (F&O), model portfolios, commodities, and mutual funds. The company is also pursuing registration as a SEBI Registered Investment Adviser, which would enable it to offer personalized investment advice to individual investors. This strategic move is expected to enhance its service offerings and market reach.

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“The funding round was backed by angel investors and ultra high net worth individuals, signaling confidence in the platform's expansion beyond traditional research. 72 Street's move into F&O, model portfolios, and commodities broadens its offerings for retail investors.”
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  • Oppex AI plans to use the fresh capital to expand the team, accelerate product development, and scale deployments with early customers.
  • Oppex AI's Agentic Platform integrates context from observability, customer support, cloud infrastructure, and other enterprise systems to automate incident response.
  • Prasun Kumar, CEO & Co-Founder of Oppex AI, stated that AI has changed the economics of software development, and the next challenge is managing incidents post-deployment.
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