Babynama, a health-tech startup, and India’s first digital pediatric care platform has raised a seed fund of $700K. Amplify led the funding round with additional participation from angel investors such as Abhishek Sharma, Ankit Gupta, Akshay Saxena, and Dhruv Dhanraj Bahl. The infusion of fresh funds will bolster Babynama’s technology infrastructure, expand its expert pediatricians and support staff team, and enhance its marketing efforts to better connect with millions of parents across India.
This initiative seeks to ensure every family in India has access to trusted, timely, and affordable child healthcare. Babynama provides access to expert pediatricians through a chat-first platform. With over 1.5 million queries resolved and an average response time of under two minutes, the platform guarantees parents receive timely, reliable, and personalized care.
Key focus areas of the platform include 24/7 pediatric support, a dedicated doctors team, parent education, community engagement, and technology-driven care. The startup aims to deliver accessible, affordable, and expert pediatric care to parents nationwide, making child healthcare more inclusive and comprehensive. PlaySuper, a gaming commerce startup, has raised $500K in its seed round led by IAN Angel Fund and 100X.VC.
The round also saw participation from angel investors, including Uday Sodhi, KRS Jamwal, Pratham Mittal, Rajit Bhattacharya, and Ankit Das, among others. The funds will accelerate product development, expand market reach, and strengthen hiring.
Babynama enhances digital pediatric care
PlaySuper is set to launch its next-gen, hyper-personalized in-game store, allowing easy integration without requiring updates. The Gurgaon-based brand plans to expand into Southeast Asia within six months, followed by the Middle East, North Africa, and Latin America. Additionally, it will bring in a Product Head and expand its B2B partnerships team to onboard more gaming studios.
Founded in April 2024 by Shouradeep Chakraborty, Abhir Das, and Upamanyu Chatterjee, PlaySuper enables gamers to shop inside their favorite mobile games while playing, integrating real-world shopping experiences within mobile games. Astra Security, a cybersecurity SaaS company, raised $2.7 million in a funding round led by various investors, including Neon Fund, Better Capital, Blume Ventures, and PointOne Capital. The funds will enhance the company’s capabilities in uncovering vulnerabilities in cloud environments.
Sisters in Sweat, a sports and wellness community for women in India, has been funded by Zerodha-backed investors. Founded in 2017 by Swetha Subbiah, the community boasts over 10,000 members across Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Delhi-NCR. It plans to expand its presence to 10 cities by the end of 2026.
Basil Alliance, an alcoholic beverage company founded by Vibhuti Dixit, has also raised an undisclosed amount to bolster its market presence and drive further expansion. The company offers a portfolio of wine brands like Glenside D’Vine and Jacobson and has already expanded its presence across seven states in India. This influx of early-stage funding into these diverse startups underscores the vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem in India, with each company poised to leverage its fresh capital to drive substantial growth and innovation.