The Week that Was: Indian Startup News Overview (09th November- 15th November)
- The Indian startup ecosystem witnessed a strong week of funding across sectors including Climate Tech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Home & Lifestyle, Electronics Manufacturing, and HR Tech.
- Major deals included Ecozen’s Rs 111.6 crore raise, QuickShift’s Rs 22 crore pre-Series A round, Haus & Kinder’s $3.3 million infusion, Brandworks Technologies’ $11 million Series A, and ExtraMile Play’s $500,000 funding.
- The week saw activity across debt, pre-Series A, Series A and undisclosed rounds, signalling robust investor confidence and growth momentum across both consumer and enterprise-focused sectors.
The Indian startup ecosystem recorded yet another strong funding week across sectors such as Climate Tech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Home & Lifestyle, Electronics Manufacturing, and HR Tech. This continued inflow of capital reflects growing confidence in emerging business models, strengthening growth trajectories, and enhancing product innovation across industries. The week also saw funding activity across multiple stages, from debt and pre-Series A to Series A rounds, signalling sustained investor interest and momentum in both consumer and enterprise-focused startups.Funding News: Ecozen Raises Rs 111 Crore from UTI International and Spark Investment
Startup: Ecozen
Founders: Devendra Gupta
About us: Ecozen builds climate-smart deeptech solutions across motor controls, IoT and energy storage. By applying these to agriculture, the company has transformed cold chains (Ecofrost) and irrigation (Ecotron), boosting incomes for 100,000+ farmers and enabling the generation of over 1Bn units of clean energy.
Founded Year: 2010
Office: Pune, Maharastra
Sector: Renewables & Environment
Funding Round: Debt funding
Investors / Shareholders: UTI International Wealth Creator and Spark Alternative Investment Fund
Climate-focused deeptech startup Ecozen has raised Rs 111.6 crore (around $12.5 million) through debt funding from UTI International Wealth Creator and Spark Alternative Investment Fund. The fresh infusion aims to strengthen the company’s capital base and fuel its ongoing business expansion.
Website: https://www.ecozensolutions.com
