11 rising startups in India – Jan 28, 2017

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Fresh Darjeeling tea for the world, low-cost digital X-rays, an Uber for trucks, a social network for moms, a wedding planner, SaaS, IoT, and a sports facility booking app – here’s an eclectic mix of 11 rising startups from India.

Vahdam

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Vahdam Teas has raised US$650,000 from the Mumbai Angels Network, Singapore Angel Netwrk, and Fireside Ventures. The company has been shipping Darjeeling and other Indian teas to 76 countries. It aims to use the funding to get a warehouse in its largest market, the United States.

By packaging and shipping directly from plantations, and eliminating middlemen, Vahdam aims to make fresh Indian tea available around the world. “It is when I joined my family bulk export business, I realized that most of the teas being sold were reaching the consumers across the world 12 months after harvest on average,” says Vahdam Teas founder Bala Sarda. Another startup doing something similar is TeaBox.

See: A startup takes a shot at $40 billion tea industry with an innovative hack

SmarterHi

Pune-based IoT security startup SmarterHi has announced an undisclosed amount of funding from a Singapore investor. SmarterHi’s product Assertion is already in use at a global bank in Singapore, and the strategic investment is aimed at expanding in the hi-tech market. The Assertion product helps enterprises adopt a policy-based approach to communication systems security.

See: IoT startup gets Deutsche Telekom backing for smart logistics

Tyre Express

Another emerging IoT startup is Tyre Express. Its product helps in the tracking and performance management of tyres. This enables a fleet operator to enhance tyre life, improve fuel efficiency, and reduce accidents. Tyre Express is also collaborating with manufacturers to enhance their service offerings to institutional clients.

See: This IoT startup is competing with GE and winning. Here’s how.

RML AgTech

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RML AgTech has raised US$4 million from IvyCap Ventures in a series B round. The startup uses SMS and its app to provide timely information to farmers on crops and markets. It also has an app for commodity traders to connect with dispersed farmers.

LetsTransport

Betaout

Tinystep

Mother Diagnostic Systems

Zolo

Weddingz

Athletto