Manam Chocolate bags $9M Series A from Omnivore as Indian VC inflow climbs to $246M

Indian startup funding rose for a third straight week to $246M across 25 deals (Jun 6-12), up from $181M. Retail-relevant raises include D2C bean-to-bar player Manam Chocolate's $9M Series A led by Omnivore and quick-commerce BazaarNow's Rs 72 cr ($7.5M) round led by Peak XV.

— Source publishedFri, 12 Jun, 2026, 20:39 IST·First seen Fri, 12 Jun, 2026, 20:42 IST·Source YourStory

What happened

Indian startup VC inflow rose for third straight week to $246M across 25 deals (Jun 6-12). Retail-relevant raises include D2C Manam Chocolate ($9M Series A from

Key facts

  • $246M total weekly funding
  • 25 deals
  • $181M previous week
  • Manam Chocolate $9M Series A
  • BazaarNow Rs 72 cr ($7.5M)
  • Mygate Rs 225 cr

Why this matters

Fresh Series A capital in Manam and BazaarNow narrows the partnership window for incumbents seeking premium chocolate or quick-commerce tie-ups before valuations reset higher.

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