- Riven Corp has raised $4.5M in funding according to a recent SEC filing, indicating a total offering of $4,930,075 with nine investors involved.
- WashWise has secured $1.2M in Pre-Seed funding from various investors including FJ Labs and Singh Capital.
- GalaxEye has acquired StarOps, enhancing its capabilities in spacecraft engineering and satellite platforms.
- Sarla Aviation has received design organisation approval (DOA) from the aviation safety regulator, facilitating its transition to full commercial production.
- Aum Ventures has raised Rs 225 crore in the first close of a new fund aimed at supporting Indian deeptech startups.
- Google has launched the Google for Startups Sprint, a workshop designed to assist Seed to Series B founders in the consumer technology and fintech sectors.
- IBM-MIT AI Lab has been inaugurated at the Manipal Institute of Technology, providing advanced AI resources and research opportunities.
- Escape Plan has partnered with Snitch to help consumer brands expand into the travel category.
- LML Brand Holdings has acquired jewellery brands Asmi and Sangini, marking its entry into the branded jewellery segment.
- Saafe Tech has introduced a Credit Assessment Report to assist lenders in making informed lending decisions.
Riven Corp, a stealth startup founded by former Radical AI team members, has successfully raised $4.5M in funding, as per a recent SEC filing. The total offering was $4,930,075 with nine investors participating. Founded by Kurt Breitenkamp and Orion Cohen in 2025, Riven aims to innovate in the tech space.1
In another development, WashWise, a clothing care startup, secured $1.2M in Pre-Seed funding. Investors include FJ Labs, Singh Capital, and others, with the company founded by Maria Cabral Menezes in 2026. WashWise focuses on fabric spray products that refresh garments between washes.2
Meanwhile, GalaxEye has acquired StarOps, enhancing its capabilities in satellite development and Earth Observation. This acquisition adds spacecraft engineering expertise and indigenous technologies to GalaxEye's portfolio.3
Additionally, Sarla Aviation, an electric air taxi startup, received design organisation approval (DOA) from aviation regulators, paving the way for its transition to full commercial production. The company has also formed partnerships with several organizations, including Manipal Hospitals and Tata Elxsi.4
Lastly, Aum Ventures closed Rs 225 crore in the first close of a new Rs 750 crore fund aimed at supporting Indian deeptech startups, reflecting a growing interest in sectors like AI and robotics.5
“Riven Corp's SEC filing shows a total offering of $4,930,075 with nine investors, while WashWise's pre-seed included FJ Labs and Brown Girl Angels. Sarla Aviation also signed partnerships with Manipal Hospitals and Jio-bp, and Aum Ventures' new fund targets spacetech and semiconductors.”
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