New Delhi, Aug. 25 -- Sales platform WizCommerce, animal feed startup Wastelink, space-tech firm Omspace Rocket and three other companies have raised funding in early-stage rounds, the companies said Monday.

WizCommerce

Sales and ecommerce platform WizCommerce has raised $8 million (Rs 70 crore) in Series A funding led by Peak XV Partners, with participation from Blume Ventures, Z47, and Alpha Wave.

The startup said the funding will fuel its expansion across the US and accelerate development of its AI-powered platform for sales, commerce, and business-to-business (B2B) payments. The company is hiring across engineering, AI, product, and go-to-market (GTM) functions, with hubs in the US and India.

WizCommerce was founded by former Bessemer Venture Partners executive Divyaanshu Makkar and former Zomato executive Vikas Garg. Its platform brings together sales representatives, marketers, and buyers on one system, combining AI-powered quoting, intelligent storefronts, ERP integrations, lifestyle image generation, and embedded payments. It claims more than 300,000 buyers use the platform across categories like home decor, lighting, and general merchandise.

Wastelink

Wastelink has raised Rs 27 crore ($3 million) in a Series A funding round from VC firm Avaana Capital.

"This fundraise powers our nationwide expansion and strengthens our R&D and technology to build a category-defining company that ensures resilience for feed manufacturers, farmers, and the broader food chain," said Saket Dave, founder and CEO of Wastelink.

Wastelink, operated by Forplanet Ingredients Pvt Ltd, was founded in 2018. It says it turns surplus food into standardized feed ingredients for animals.

Omspace Rocket and Exploration

Omspace Rocket and Exploration has secured Rs 25 crore in a pre-seed funding round from the family office of a Dubai-based investor named Surya, as the space-tech startup builds the country's first reusable small launch vehicle (RSLV).

Investment advisory firm Bestvantage Investments advised and facilitated the transaction for Omspace.

The startup, with corporate office and facilities in Ahmedabad and a branch in Sharjah, said the capital raised will accelerate the next phase of development such as the third test of the solid fuel engine, a sub-orbital rocket launch, and advanced testing of its liquid cryogenic engine. It also intends to enhance infrastructure, onboard specialized talent, deploy advanced simulation tools, and begin reusability testing and system integration for its launch vehicle Infinity-I.

Founded by Ravindra Raj in 2020, Omspace is developing the Infinity-I with a reusable first stage capable of re-launching within 24-48 hours. The cost of each vehicle is projected to be in the range of $3-4 million per rocket. The company expects costs to fall, reaching $2 million annually by the fourth year of operations.

Harajuku Tokyo Cafe

Harajuku Tokyo Cafe, a casual dining and quick service restaurant (QSR) chain that serves Japanese cuisine, has bagged Rs 19 crore in its first institutional funding round led by angel investing platform Indian Angel Network (IAN). Samved VC, LetsVenture and venture debt fund Capitar Ventures also joined the round.

The restaurant chain said it expects to raise additional capital in the ongoing round. It has seven operational outlets across Delhi-NCR and Mumbai and aims to set up 90 outlets across 20 cities. The company said it has signed Letters of Intent for 15 locations in Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Ludhiana, and Chandigarh.

The startup, which made its debut in Mumbai, was founded in 2021 by Gaurav Kanwar. Harajuku Tokyo Cafe offers Japanese dining experience in India through casual dining restaurants and quick-service formats.

Nuvola Spirits

Nuvola Spirits Pvt Ltd has raised Rs 1.57 crore in a pre-Series A funding round from alcoholic beverages industry executives Simba Beer founder Ishwaraj Singh Bhatia and Suraj Awatramani.

Founded in 2023 by husband-wife duo Aakriti Kochhar Sachdeva and Raghav Sachdeva, Nuvola offers premium liqueurs such as Mikiamo Limoncello, made using lemons sourced from Italy's southern coast and a traditional recipe and bottled in Goa.

AKINNA

Luxury leather handbag brand AKINNA has secured an undisclosed amount in its maiden external funding round from Zeropearl VC.

The funds will be used to scale production by onboarding more artisan partners, expand the core team with key hires, and invest in brand-building initiatives to strengthen AKINNA's global presence.

Founded in 2023 by Annika Saraf and Sanchit Goyal, AKINNA sells handbags that are retailed through online platforms and at shopping malls.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from VC Circle.