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 elder care startup MAITYS has raised its first angel funding round through Favcy Venture Builders to expand its tech-enabled elder care services across India, strengthening its mission to build accessible, on-demand caregiving solutions nationwide.
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.
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 elder care startup MAITYS has raised its first angel funding round through Favcy Venture Builders to expand its tech-enabled elder care services across India, strengthening its mission to build accessible, on-demand caregiving solutions nationwide.
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.
Kolkata emerged as India’s fastest-growing city for institutional real estate investments in 2025, recording over 400% year-on-year growth driven by the landmark South City–Blackstone deal, signalling rising investor confidence in Bengal’s real estate market.
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.
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.
Assessli, a Kolkata-based AI startup, is set to raise its seed round from Foxhog Ventures Corp. USA at a remarkable ₹1,200 crore valuation — a major milestone for India’s growing AI ecosystem.
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.
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.
Kolkata’s very own Snap-E Cabs, a fast-growing electric mobility startup, has raised $2.5 Mn (around ₹22 Cr) in a bridge funding round led by Inflection Point Ventures, with participation from ah! Ventures and several angel investors including Shish Kharesiya, Praveen Chand, and Jaspreet Kaur.