The Week that Was: Indian Startup News Overview (26th May - 1st June)
- Expert Dojo Launches $100K Cohort to Boost Indian Early-Stage Startups
- KhiladiPro Secures $1 Million Pre-Seed to Revolutionize Youth Sports Training with AI
- Shark Tank’s Palmonas Bags Rs 55 Crore Series A Funding Led by Vertex Ventures
- Snabbit Raises $19 Million Series B to Scale India’s On-Demand Home Services
- Citykart Raises Rs 538 Crore Series B to Expand Fashion Retail in Tier-II & Tier-III Cities
The Indian startup ecosystem has set a new record by bagging another round of funding in a few sectors like Climate tech, Travel, Aviation Tech, Retail Apparel and Fashion, Chemical Manufacturing & Digital Entertainment marks another win for the startupreneurs by raising funds and updating the growth probability and standardizing the products and services. The week went by successfully witnessing funds in every stage of funding from Pre-Seed, Pre-series, Seed, Series C, & others.
Funding News: Expert Dojo Launches $100K India Startup Cohort
Startup: Expert Dojo
Founder: Brian Mac Mahon
About us: Expert Dojo’s mission is to empower entrepreneurs to realize their ambitions by offering a clear pathway that combines investment and mentorship. The organization focuses on backing strong founders worldwide who are eager to scale their businesses internationally. By investing in each company within their cohort, Expert Dojo actively supports growth and expansion, helping startups reach their full potential on the global stage.
Founded Year: 2014
Office: Santa Monica, CA
Sector: Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
Funding Round: Pre-Seed
Investors: Expert Dojo (U.S.-based venture capital firm, lead and sole investor)
U.S.-based venture capital firm Expert Dojo, which focuses on early-stage investments, has introduced a new cohort for startups in India, pledging $100,000 in funding for over 10 early-stage companies. This initiative is aimed at addressing sectors such as technology, artificial intelligence (AI), electric vehicles (EV), and B2B solutions. The goal is to tackle significant challenges that Indian founders encounter, including restricted access to global funding, insufficient international mentorship, and limited market access.
The cohort is designed to assist startups in enhancing their business models, expanding into new markets, and securing their next rounds of funding more efficiently. This announcement follows Expert Dojo's introduction of a $15 million fund dedicated to India, which aims to invest in 20 to 25 startups by the end of fiscal year 2026. Although the fund is open to all sectors, it will focus on fintech, SaaS, B2B, and innovations driven by AI.
Website: http://www.expertdojo.com

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