Indore-based edtech startup Arivihan is raising Rs 95.86 crore (approximately $10 million) in a Series A round co-led by existing investors Accel and Prosus, according to regulatory filings. This marks the company's second fundraise in 15 months. Accel and Prosus will each invest Rs 47.48 crore, whilst angel investors including Rajesh Sawhney, Dinesh Chandra Agrawal, Dinesh Gulati, and Gaurav Kapur will collectively contribute around Rs 91 lakh. The round values Arivihan at approximately Rs 570 crore, representing a 3.3-times increase from its Rs 171 crore valuation in the previous pre-Series A round. Founded in 2024 by Ritesh Singh Chandel, Sonu Kumar, and Rushabh Kothari, Arivihan provides AI-powered personalised learning for students in tier-II cities and rural areas. In FY25, revenue jumped nearly 14.8-times to Rs 3.14 crore from Rs 21.29 lakh, whilst losses stood at Rs 4.45 crore.

Ema, a startup deploying AI agents to automate corporate processes across HR, IT, and finance, has raised $77 million in Series B funding led by Bengaluru-based Creaegis. Existing investors Accel, Section 32, and Prosus also participated. The round brings Ema's total funding to $140 million and more than quadruples its valuation from 2024. Founded in 2023 by former Google and Coinbase executive Surojit Chatterjee and ex-Okta executive Souvik Sen, Ema uses coordinated AI agents to handle multi-step business processes across existing applications. The company has over 50 active enterprise deals and 1 million users, with clients including Google, Microsoft, PwC, and KPMG. Ema's revenue has grown 50-fold over two years, with revenue bookings surpassing $150 million. The startup maintains gross margins near 80% and reports a net dollar retention rate of around 180%. It will use the new capital to expand sales and marketing efforts and enter new markets across Asia-Pacific, South America, and the Middle East.