YourStorybrings you today’s headlines with the latest developments across sectors. Shiprocket shares continued their upward rally on Thursday, after Goldman Sachs picked up over 40 lakh shares of the Gurugram-based ecommerce enablement company in a bulk deal on debut day. After struggling to find dependable help for her mother-in-law, Priyanka Rastogi saw an opportunity to address a larger gap in home care. Five years on, EzyHelpers has trained and placed more than 2,000 domestic helpers. Bengaluru-headquartered babycare platform Peeko has raised Rs 67.4 crore in a Series A round of fundingled by Chiratae Ventures, with participation from existing investor Stellaris Venture Partners and prominent angel investors. Peeko will use the funds towards business expansion, technology development, and hiring as it looks to deepen its presence in Bengaluru and expand into newer cities. The startup previously raised $3.2 million in a seed round of funding led by Stellaris Venture Partners in 2025. Homegrown sneaker brand Zaydn has raised $681,000 in a seed funding round led by Inflection Point Ventures, with participation from BeyondSeed and private investors. The company plans to use the capital to scale inventory and production capacity, strengthen working capital and expand performance marketing. Zaydn will also accelerate its presence across direct-to-consumer channels and marketplaces including Myntra, Amazon and Nykaa. The funding will support new product development, brand building, technology and team expansion. Zaydn aims to bridge the gap between aspirational sneaker designs and accessible pricing for India’s Gen-Z consumers. Its in-house manufacturing capabilities provide greater control over product quality, development and launch timelines. The company is positioned around trend-led, expressive sneakers offered at mass-premium price points. B2B quick-commerce platform Digidukan, which caters to construction-material retailers, has raised Rs 2 crore in angel funding from Vinay Gupta and Shubham Gupta, directors at United Plywood Group. The company is using technology to introduce a 60-minute delivery model for construction procurement, allowing retailers to order materials on demand rather than maintaining excess inventory or relying on fragmented supplier networks. The capital will be used to strengthen technology and product capabilities, expand into additional categories and support higher order volumes. Digidukan also plans to deepen its presence in Tier II and III markets. Founded by Lakshya Agarwal and Kshitij S. Rungta, the company aims to use demand and purchasing data to help retailers predict what to stock and when. Healthcare infrastructure startup Tross has raised its pre-seed funding round led by All In Capital, with participation from DeVC. The company is building an API and data layer that enables AI companies to connect with and operate across electronic health records, payer portals and other legacy healthcare systems in the US
