Weekly Glance: Jumbotail Turns Unicorn, Zoho Acquires Asimov Robotics while Curefoods, Meesho, Shadowfax are IPO ready!

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Will India see 150 unicorns by the end of 2025?
Are confidential IPO filings the new norm for tech StartUps?
Is B2B ecommerce finally having its breakout moment?
What does Zoho’s robotics play mean for Indian SaaS?
Are early-stage investors becoming too cautious?

This week’s funding frenzy proves one thing for sure. Indian StartUps don’t wait for permission—they launch. Whether eggs going VC, or IPOs going incognito, the entrepreneurial fire’s alive and kicking, churning out the best Bollywood pot-boiler masala flick.

And if you’re wondering whether India will hit 150 unicorns by December… well, then let’s celebrate this prediction together as “Unicorn Utsav 2025.”

When IPOs go stealthier than your neighbor’s midnight samosas run and eggs raise millions without cracking under pressure, makes you feel that the Indian StartUp ecosystem has had quite the week.

Between unicorn unveilings, VC vaults opening like Diwali gift boxes, and M&A deals spicier than Andhra pickles, founders were on a fundraising rampage while investors played StartUp – flavored chess. But is this a unicorn sprint or just a cleverly disguised egg-and-spoon race? Let’s decode the madness.

Indian StartUp ecosystem just brewed a unicorn frappe with a side of IPO filings! Bengaluru-based Jumbotail became the 124th unicorn, raising $120M and redefining B2B grocery logistics.

Infra.Market cemented its dominance with a $150M debt round, while Eggoz, Aukera, and AppsForBharat cracked open fresh rounds totaling over $55M.

Meanwhile, Curefoods filed for ?800 Cr IPO while Meesho and Shadowfax went the stealth route with confidential filings.

In M&A segment, Zoho acquired Asimov Robotics, signaling a deeper dive into automation.

And yes, Walko Foods scooped up Meemee’s Ice Creams, who says M&A can’t be delicious?

Despite a 13% weekly funding uptick, seed-stage deals dipped 33%, hinting at cautious optimism. But with five unicorns minted in H1 2025 and IPOs heating up, the second half looks like a StartUp blockbuster in the making.

If one thing’s clear, it’s this that the Indian StartUp ecosystem doesn’t just move fast, it pirouettes. With IPO filings quietly stacking up and unicorns trotting in at a record clip, the question isn’t “what’s next?” but “who’s next?”

As early-stage capital turns shy and late-stage players grab the limelight, it’s the bold, the nimble and the oddly egg-focused that seem poised to lead. So whether you’re a founder, funder, or the friend they keep pitching to, grab popcorn (or paratha), because 2025’s second half promises an edge-of-your-seat founder flick.

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