YourStorybrings you today’s headlines with the latest developments across sectors. Veena Reddy’s own fertility journey inspired the launch of Oval Fertility. Her experience navigating treatment highlighted the need for fertility care that is not only clinically advanced but also more empathetic, transparent, and patient-centric, leading her to co-found the startup with fertility expert Dr Brian Levine. Based in Hyderabad, Oval Fertility aims to combine advanced reproductive technologies with personalised care for individuals and couples seeking fertility treatment. Anthropic has submitted a confidential S-1 prospectus to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), taking a key step towards a potential initial public offering (IPO). The Claude AI maker, which is valued at nearly $1 trillion, has taken the lead over rival OpenAI in the race to become a publicly traded company. The development comes a few days after Anthropic leapfrogged OpenAI in valuation for the first time after securing $65 billion in Series H funding at a post-money valuation of $965 billion. Left to Right _ Abhishek Dwivedy & Abhilash Dwivedy, Co-founders, Aquapulse IAN Group, through IAN Alpha Fund, has participated in the closure of a Rs 45 crore funding round for Odisha-based aquaculture startup Aquapulse. The round was led by NABVENTURES through its AgriSURE Fund. Founded in 2023 by brothers Abhishek and Abhilash Dwivedy, Aquapulse works with small shrimp farmers through a hub-and-spoke model that helps improve farm productivity, resulting in higher yields and better incomes. The fresh capital will be used to strengthen farm-level technology and disease management systems, expand the company’s farmer procurement network across eastern India, scale up processing and export operations, and build working capital infrastructure to support its growing international business. Co-Founders of Rosada _ Shalu and Bhupesh Agarwal with Shilpa Shetty Kundra Premium kids’ lifestyle brand, Rosada, has announced an undisclosed strategic investment from Shilpa Shetty Kundra. According to a press release, this announcement marks the start of a strategic partnership to accelerate the brand’s expansion and strengthen its presence in the premium children’s market. Founded by husband-wife duo Shalu and Bhupesh Agarwal, Rosada’s portfolio spans bags, bedding, travel accessories, décor, and everyday utility products for babies and young children. Rosada has attracted a long line of celebrity customers, including Kareena Kapoor Khan, Neha Dhupia, Soundarya Rajinikanth, Mira Kapoor, and the Ambani family. The brand secured a three-shark deal on Shark Tank India Season 5. The fresh capital will be used for geographic expansion, deepening the product portfolio, and strategic talent acquisition in design, marketing, and operations. AI-native learning platform ProLearn has raised Rs 30 crore in a pre-seed funding round led by BEENEXT, with participation from Eximius Ventures, Antler, and a group o
