Pune-based EdTech startup Beep, has raised 850K USD in a Pre- Series A funding round to accelerate its mission of building an AI-driven career ecosystem for students and early career professionals. The round saw participation from Knowhere Ventures LLC, Pacific Global Solutions Limited and LeadAngels FLV, along with individual investors Vipul Prakash, Founder of wowJobs, and Sandeep Johri, CEO of Checkmarx. With this round, the company’s total funding raised to date stands at 1.5M USD.

The company plans to utilise the capital to scale its platform to 5 million users and onboard 150 additional colleges over the next nine months. Beep will also invest in building more industry-relevant programs that equip students with practical, job-ready skills aligned with real hiring needs. Currently, the platform runs more than 28 live programs across design, work-ready certification and experiential internship tracks, helping learners transition from education to employment faster.

Commenting on the fundraise, Saurabh Mangrulkar, Founder and CEO of Beep, said, “Tier 2 and Tier 3 students have the same ambition as Tier 1, only the system does not give them the same access. This fundraise is fuel for our mission to build a Tier 1 like career ecosystem at scale, where every student can explore, learn and earn faster, smarter and with real outcomes. Along with this, we have launched new product upgrades across the Beep ecosystem, including AI career tools, job ready learning programs and stronger recruiter and college workflows to improve real student outcomes.”

Since its inception, Beep has enabled more than 30,000 young talents and early professionals to secure placements, internships and gig work opportunities through its platform. What began during the second wave of COVID 19 as a safe discussion space for students has evolved into a comprehensive career ecosystem serving over 6.5 million users, partnering with more than 1,500 colleges and working with 7,800 hiring companies across India.

The platform integrates career guidance, structured mentorship, industry-aligned learning and AI-powered hiring tools to ensure faster and fairer transitions from education to employment. Its offerings include a career-building app that provides mentorship, resume support and access to jobs and internships, professional upskilling programs with placement assistance, UniBeep for institutional placement management and BeepHire.ai for AI-powered fresher recruitment.

With this round, Beep strengthens its financial runway amid growing demand for outcome-driven, skills-focused education platforms. The funding comes at a time when the EdTech sector is increasingly focused on linking learning outcomes with employability and workforce readiness.

The teachers were assigned tasks based on two educational videos, encouraging discussion, teamwork, and reflective thinking. This activity promoted the exchange of teaching perspectives and innovative classroom practices.

Adding a rich cultural dimension to the programme, the Malayalam teacher introduced the guest teachers to a traditional Malayalam lullaby, which was received with great enthusiasm and appreciation.

During the reflection session, teachers from both countries shared their experiences and insights. One of the guest teachers expressed his admiration for the teacher–student ratio at the school and was particularly impressed by the respect and discipline shown by the students towards their teachers.

Barun Chandran, Director of Lejit AI Software Pvt Ltd, said legal processes are often perceived as complex, intimidating, and inaccessible, especially for individuals without prior legal exposure. Lejit.ai addresses this challenge by enabling users involved in legal matters to clearly understand what steps need to be taken, what precautions must be followed, and which laws are relevant to their specific situations.

Through its AI-powered mobile app, Lejit.ai helps users understand legal rights and insights, increase awareness of legal options based on relevant laws, prepare affidavits and legal drafts, understand applicable laws and legal provisions for their legal matters, identify legal precautions required while dealing with legal matters, gain clarity before engaging with advocates or legal professionals and digitize and automate legal documents exchange and case updates

This knowledge empowers users to make informed decisions, select the most appropriate legal representation, and confidently progress with their cases.

“Legal awareness is the first step toward justice,” said Barun Chandran, Director of Lejit AI Software Pvt Ltd. “Lejit.ai was designed to give common people clarity and confidence while dealing with legal issues, without being overwhelmed by legal jargon or processes.”

Value for Legal Professionals

While the app is built with the general public in mind, Lejit.ai also offers significant value to legal professionals. Lawyers and law firms often rely on multiple disconnected tools to manage cases, conduct legal research, draft documents, and communicate with clients. Lejit.ai addresses this fragmentation with a unified, AI-powered system that helps legal professionals stay organized, automate routine tasks, and work more efficiently.

“Legal work is still burdened by manual processes and outdated systems,” said Adv Vikanth Kamalakanthan, Legal Counsel of Lejit.ai. “Lejit.ai removes that friction. Our platform enables legal professionals to focus on legal advisory with clarity, legal research with precision, legal drafting with efficiency, and legal representation with confidence, while AI takes care of repetitive, time consuming work.”

Growth, Funding, and Future Plans

Lejit.ai has raised ₹1 crore in angel funding from prominent angel investors. Following early success and adoption by a growing user base, the company has reached a critical mass of users and is now preparing for its next phase of global growth.

With this momentum, Lejit.ai plans to aggressively promote the app to Indians across the world, targeting the global Indian diaspora who often face challenges accessing legal guidance related to Indian laws.

Availability

Lejit.ai is available as a mobile application and a web portal, making legal assistance accessible anytime, anywhere. The platform’s Legal Knowledge Graph supports 38+ countries’ legal data updated regularly to provide the most complete, accurate and relevant legal insights for global users. The platform is designed to support both individuals seeking legal clarity and professionals managing legal work.

The global tour packages announced with offers are 13-day Iceland-Lapland, Sommaroy Island, 14-day New Zealand, Trans Alpine, 10-day South American Carnival, and Amazon Rainforest Expedition. In the domestic circuit, 4-day Ajanta Ellora, 7-day Gujarat, 8-day Bhutan, and 8-day Rajasthan packages have also been announced. The company, which has conducted tour packages to 6 continents in the first 2 years of its operation, also has customized premium packages to USA, Scandinavia, Japan, Australia, Europe, China-Hong Kong-Macau, Russia, South Africa, and Almaty-Bishkek, said Jeena Fernandez. Bestination’s tour to the seventh continent will be announced soon.

With a quarter of a century of experience in the outbound tourism industry, Jeena Fernandez has visited 78 countries so far. Jeena Fernandez added that her personal passion for travel was the impetus for starting Bestination Holidays. Shaibin Mathew Varghese said that the company will ensure personalized service that aims for the complete satisfaction of those who choose Bestination’s travel packages.

 LQ 130.7: A Global Community to Reimagine Retail and Technology 

Litmus7 is all set to unveil LQ 130.7, a first-of-its-kind global community designed to bring together engineers, designers, thinkers, and futurists across industries under one platform. The initiative aims to spark innovation, foster collaboration, and advance thought leadership in the retail and technology space. 

The national chapter of LQ 130.7 will be launched in Kochi, Kerala, at Infopark Square on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 6 pm.  The event will conclude with a live musical performance by renowned artists Anju Joseph, Siddharth Menon, and Sonu Sebastian. 

According to Venu Gopalakrishnan, Founder & CEO of Litmus7, “LQ 130.7 is more than an initiative — it’s a movement. A convergence of brilliant minds driven to reimagine retail through intelligence, empathy, and bold innovation. This chapter is our invitation to the future.” 

 The platform will host curated discussions, prototype labs, think tanks, and more — all focused on envisioning the future of intelligent commerce. Aji Varghese of Litmus7 adds, “In an era where change is the only constant, LQ 130.7 creates a space for continuous questioning, exploration, and breakthrough thinking. It’s where visionaries meet to engineer what’s next in retail.” 

 Expanding in Kochi: A New Hub for Innovation 

Simultaneously, in a bold move forward, Litmus7 is also opening its second facility in Kochi, on the 15^th floor of Lulu Cyber Tower 2, Infopark, signalling its deepened commitment to the Indian tech landscape. The cutting-edge facility is designed as a high-performance hub for innovation, collaboration, and talent development. It reflects Litmus7’s dedication to nurturing talent, accelerating innovation, and expanding its footprint in India’s booming tech ecosystem.  

Since its inception in 2009, Litmus7 has grown from a niche tech firm to a global name in cognitive retail transformation, known for pioneering human-centric AI solutions, neural intelligence, and advanced retail ecosystems. CEO Mr. Venu Gopalakrishnan said, “Litmus7 has crossed Rs 48 crore mark in FY2024-25 and with the new facilities in place, is expected to achieve a revenue of 65 million USD in the current year. Currently, we employ 900 professionals worldwide and target to increase the number to 3000 by 2028, with most of the recruitment to the new Kochi facility”. The completion of 16 years will be marked by thought leadership sessions, the official LQ 130.7 launch, and a grand musical extravaganza, symbolizing the company’s deep integration of innovation and culture.  

Bhakti Modi, Co-founder & CEO of Tira, commented on the launch, “We are thrilled to introduce Puraveda, a brand that embodies the powerful harmony of India’s timeless wellness heritage and the precision of modern innovation. At Tira, we aim to redefine beauty by bringing forward brands that go beyond aesthetics to inspire deeper connections with self-care. With Puraveda, we invite consumers to embrace Ayurveda through thoughtfully formulated products that make holistic beauty truly accessible.”

The brand’s carefully curated portfolio is rooted in tradition yet future-forward in formulation. It spans skincare, haircare, and body care—crafted to elevate everyday rituals through cruelty-free, high-performance products.

The brand launches with a debut collection featuring over 50 products across four distinct, ingredient-led ranges: 

• Dhara delivers deep nourishment, powered by Chandan, D-Panthenol, and Lavender
• Niyama encourages mindful rituals with Kumkumadi, Squalane, and Vetiver
• Sama fosters harmony and calm, featuring Gulaab, Tocopherol, and Hibiscus
• Urja energises and revitalises with Mulethi, BHA, and Mogra

Each range is anchored in a signature synergy of Ayurvedic hero ingredients and clinically proven actives, delivering sensorial beauty experiences that are as indulgent as they are effective — a true celebration of balance, vitality, and well-being.

As Tira brings Ayurveda into the spotlight with Puraveda, it reaffirms its vision of beauty that’s as conscious as it is contemporary.

The Puraveda collection will be available across Tira stores and on https://www.tirabeauty.com/brand/puraveda

About Travlounge

Travlounge aims to provide a comprehensive travel experience for both long-distance and short-distance travelers across India. The facility includes:

• International-standard lounges for relaxation
• Modern hygienic toilets
• Sleeping pods for short rest periods
• Coffee and tea shops
• This concept was first introduced two years ago when Azcco Global, based in the Middle East, invested ₹8 crore into the project. The recent funding from Gokulam Group marks the second phase of investment, indicating growing confidence in the project’s potential.

Launch of the Travlounge App

In conjunction with the physical facilities, the Travlounge travel app has been launched to assist travelers in planning and managing their journeys more efficiently. The app was unveiled by Kerala’s Public Works and Tourism Minister, P.A. Mohamed Riyas, during a ceremony attended by notable figures including Gokulam Group Chairman Gokulam Gopalan, actress and brand ambassador Mamta Mohandas, and Azcco Global MD Aziz Chovvanchery.

Minister Riyas expressed pride in the initiative, highlighting that it originated in Kozhikode and aims to make travel more convenient for both domestic and international travelers. He emphasized that the app would address common travel challenges faced by passengers across India.

Second Unit Operational

The second unit of Travlounge has already started operating at Adimali, expanding its presence and ensuring that travelers in the region can access these world-class amenities.

Future Projects

With the backing of significant investments and the launch of the user-friendly app, Travlounge is poised to revolutionize the travel experience in India. The project’s expansion plans include establishing facilities nationwide, ensuring that travelers have access to quality amenities during their journeys.

Director Shamnas VK gave a vote of thanks during the launch event.

This marks Pune Gas’ sixth Experience Centre in India, capping off the market leader’s strategic south India expansion. Located in Kochi, the Experience Centre is designed to meet the dynamic needs of Kerala’s burgeoning hospitality, food service, and commercial sectors.

Where Innovation Meets Efficiency: A Glimpse Inside the Experience Centre

The newly launched centre provides an immersive, hands-on look at cutting-edge gas solutions, with a spotlight on:

LPGenius : The world’s first Smart LPG System, proudly Made in India and installed in thousands of commercial kitchens and industrial setups across the country. LPGenius enables commercial users to eliminate common inefficiencies such as cylinder freezing and sweating, dramatically improving operational output and fuel optimization. The system supports the use of LOT (Liquid Off-Take) 47.5 kg cylinders, a far more efficient alternative to traditional 19 kg cylinders.

With proven savings of 20–30% on LPG costs, LPGenius is becoming the go-to system not just for efficiency, but for compliance as well—especially as environmental regulations tighten in response to India’s declining air quality.

FuelFusion : This is a dual-fuel system that allows existing diesel generators to operate using a blend of LPG and diesel. This innovation doesn’t just reduce diesel consumption, it transforms legacy infrastructure into low-emission, cost-effective, and more sustainable energy solutions, without requiring expensive system overhauls.

FuelFusion can help Kerala-based businesses lower their carbon footprint, directly contributing to SDG targets on climate action (Goal 13) and clean energy (Goal 7).

Ms. Warrier, currently an Executive Director with Federal Bank, will shortly be stepping out of the Bank to embark on entrepreneurial journey with Gosree Finance Ltd. The appointment will be effective June 02, 2025.

Before Federal Bank, Ms. Warrier had a distinguished career at Standard Chartered Bank, spanning twenty-five years, during which she held key leadership roles across various regions, including India, Brunei, Indonesia, Singapore, and the United Arab Emirates. Her significant contributions to the Indian banking sector and her unique position as one of the few women from Kerala to hold senior positions in the financial industry underscore her exceptional leadership skills.

Ms. Warrier’s influence extends beyond the banking sector. She is a distinguished member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, where she achieved the All-India First Rank in her CA batch. Her active role in the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) and the Indian Women Network of CII at the Southern Regional level demonstrates her influence and leadership in the industry.

Mr. Vishu Ramachandran, Chairman and Managing Director, expressed the company’s excitement about Ms. Warrier’s appointment, stating, “It is a genuine privilege to welcome Shalini as our Chief Executive Officer and Co-Promoter. As Gosree enters a transformative growth phase, we are enhancing our leadership. Shalini Warrier is indeed a world-class professional. Her extensive experience in banking, digital innovation, and customer engagement will be vital in advancing our strategic initiatives. This also reinforces our commitment to trust, empathy, and empowerment.”

Expressing her enthusiasm for her new entrepreneurial role, Ms. Warrier remarked, “I am honoured and excited to join Gosree Finance at this pivotal moment in its journey. With a strong focus on micro and small enterprises, digital-first solutions, and customer-centric offerings, we are well-positioned to develop a truly differentiated financial institution. I look forward to collaborating with Gosree’s talented team to create an exceptionally well-managed company dedicated to being the most trustworthy partner for customers on their journey to prosperity.”

Mr. T.S. Anantharaman, Director, emphasised GFL’s strong commitment to corporate governance and enhancing investor confidence, stating, “At Gosree, we prioritize transparency, accountability, and active engagement with our investors. Shalini brings remarkable professional experience and leadership, backed by exceptional personal values, to guide Gosree through its upcoming growth phase. “

At an anniversary event held at Marriott Hotel, Kochi, Nuventure showcased emerging technology solutions designed to reduce energy costs by up to 40% and create a more sustainable industrial ecosystem.

A Hub for AI-Driven Innovation

The AI Innovation Lab will serve as a collaborative hub for enterprises, startups, and SMEs to co-develop, prototype, and refine solutions using Nuventure’s expertise in AI, IoT, and software engineering.

Nuventure’s Managing Director & CEO, Tinu Cleatus, introduced NuWave, the lab’s first specialized IoT digital platform under development. NuWave is designed to support sustainability-driven industries by integrating AI-powered automation, real-time data insights, and predictive analytics, allowing businesses to optimize operations and prevent failures before they occur.

A Call for Collaboration

Nuventure Connect is inviting businesses to partner with its AI Innovation Lab through structured collaboration models. Organizations will gain access to:

·       Cutting-edge IoT infrastructure for research and innovation

·       Technical mentorship from AI, IoT, and software engineering experts

·       Opportunities to co-create and pilot next-gen solutions

Businesses across various industries are encouraged to engage with the lab, where strategic alignment will be considered to ensure impactful collaborations. Interested organizations can apply at www.nuventureconnect.com.

Shaping the Future of AI-Powered Innovation

For Nuventure, the AI Innovation Lab is more than an initiative, it’s a vision for the future. By fostering cross-industry collaborations and advancing sustainable digital transformation, Nuventure is driving the next wave of AI-led innovation and industrial efficiency.

With global collaboration opportunities, the lab marks a pivotal step in Nuventure’s journey toward technological leadership, shaping the future of AI, IoT, and digital transformation.