Kolkata-based startup Yes Sir raises fresh funding from Kolkata Ventures and Bengal Angel Network to expand its men-only at-home grooming and wellness services across India.
Kolkata-based handmade musical instruments brand GAPPU secured a deal on Shark Tank India Season 5, winning investment from Amit Jain after pitching their innovative range of percussion instruments.
Kolkata-based luxury kids’ brand ROSADA secured ₹1.25 crore funding on Shark Tank India Season 5 at a ₹25 crore valuation. Founded in 2014, the Make-in-India brand is known for its handmade, personalised baby and children’s products, blending craftsmanship with emotional gifting.
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Startup Ki Pathsala, an initiative under TECHaarohan Bharat Foundation, is building Bengal’s youth entrepreneurship pipeline by taking startup education directly to college campuses. Through programs like Startup Premier League and Campus Innovators, it helps students turn ideas into validated, execution-ready ventures with real mentorship, ecosystem access, and early funding exposure.
Kolkata-based space and defence startup Sisir Radar has raised $7 million in Series A funding to build India’s first privately developed L-band SAR satellite, strengthening the country’s private space capabilities in defence, disaster management, and environmental monitoring.
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Two 18-year-old founders — including DPS Ruby Park alumnus Aayam Bansal from Calcutta — have taken their AI startup InkVell to Y Combinator in Silicon Valley. Here’s what their journey means for Kolkata’s next generation of builders.
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Kolkata-based supermarket chain Sumosave has raised ₹50 crore in a Pre-Series B funding round led by 12 Flags Group. The fresh capital will support store expansion, supply chain development, and the company's goal of operating 500 stores by 2030.
Jadavpur University, DVC, and Pointo are working together to transform Kolkata's iconic yellow Ambassador taxi into an electric vehicle, preserving a legacy while powering a cleaner future.
Bengal-based startup Banergy, founded by Swarnab Banerjee and Rishav Banerjee, is building a marine robotics ecosystem through advanced ROVs and USVs manufactured in Bankura and Balasore, with applications in underwater inspection, disaster response, surveillance, and ocean exploration.
Kolkata-based startup Yes Sir raises fresh funding from Kolkata Ventures and Bengal Angel Network to expand its men-only at-home grooming and wellness services across India.
Kolkata-based FusionStays has raised ₹75 lakhs in Pre-Seed funding led by Vruddhi Capital to expand its offbeat travel platform, strengthen technology, and scale operations across emerging destinations in Eastern India.
Kolkata-based Modge by Land Of Cakes secures a ₹1 Crore investment deal for 9% equity on Shark Tank India Season 5, marking another major milestone for the city’s growing startup ecosystem.
Two 18-year-old founders — including DPS Ruby Park alumnus Aayam Bansal from Calcutta — have taken their AI startup InkVell to Y Combinator in Silicon Valley. Here’s what their journey means for Kolkata’s next generation of builders.
Kolkata has a new reason to celebrate – Rare Rabbit has opened its largest store in India, “The House of Rare”, right here in the City of Joy.
Kolkata entrepreneur Pallavi Luharuka, founder of Royal Bengal Greentech, has announced fresh funding from Rayzon Solar Limited, taking her Shark Tank–featured sustainability venture to the next stage.
Kolkata-based handmade musical instruments brand GAPPU secured a deal on Shark Tank India Season 5, winning investment from Amit Jain after pitching their innovative range of percussion instruments.
Kolkata-based space and defence startup Sisir Radar has raised $7 million in Series A funding to build India’s first privately developed L-band SAR satellite, strengthening the country’s private space capabilities in defence, disaster management, and environmental monitoring.
Startup Premier League 2025, powered by Startup ki Pathsala, is energising Kolkata’s campuses with entrepreneurship, mentorship, and innovation. As Outreach Partner, Kolkata Calling™ celebrates this movement to nurture Bengal’s next generation of changemakers.