Startup news and updates: daily roundup (April 15, 2021)

Robotics firm Miko raises Rs 50 Cr from IvyCap, others (Funding)

Robotics company Miko has announced a Rs 50 crore fundraise led by IvyCap Ventures. The round also saw participation from existing investors like Chiratae Ventures, YourNest Capital, and Keshav Murugesh, Former Chairman of NASSCOM.  The company said the funding raised will be used for product development and to strengthen global alliances as the company builds a strong global brand.

Sales engagement platform Upscale raises $250K (Funding)

B2B sales engagement startup Upscale on Thursday announced that it had raised $250,000 in its pre-seed round led by Powerhouse Ventures, Java Capital, and GSF Accelerator. According to the press statement, the fresh fund will be used to expand its market reach and bring unparalleled automation to the B2B inside-sales industry through the sales acceleration platform.

Rural retail aggregator SuperK raises Rs 6 Cr in seed round led by STRIVE VC (Funding)

SuperK, a tech-enabled grocery retail chain for small towns, on Thursday announced that it has raised Rs 6 crore in seed funding led by Strive VC. According to the official statement, SuperK plans to utilise this investment for expanding its infrastructure, improving technology, and hiring talent.