So/Facet, Hunar.AI and Greenzo Energy Raise Fresh Capital for Jewellery, Hiring AI and Green Hydrogen

Three Indian startups have raised fresh capital in very different markets: lab-grown diamond jewellery, AI-led frontline hiring and green hydrogen. While the businesses serve different customers, all three are using funding to expand products, teams and real-world operations.

So/Facet raised Rs. 10 crore in seed funding, Hunar.AI secured Rs. 39.3 crore in a Series A round, and Greenzo Energy received Rs. 130 crore in its latest financing. Greenzo says it has now raised about Rs. 251 crore across three rounds.

So/Facet plans premium lab-grown diamond stores

So/Facet, a lab-grown diamond jewellery brand, has raised Rs. 10 crore in a seed round led by consumer-focused investor Sauce. This is the company’s first institutional fundraise.

The company was founded in 2026 by Aarushi Agrawal Naulakha and Abhishek Naulakha. It wants to position diamonds as everyday personal accessories, rather than jewellery bought mainly for engagements, weddings or special occasions.

As per Entrepreneur India, The new capital will be used for brand building, product design, technology, hiring and an omnichannel launch. Omnichannel simply means serving customers both online and through physical stores. So/Facet plans to launch online in November 2026 and aims to open more than 30 premium stores within three years.

The brand will compete with established jewellery chains as well as newer lab-grown diamond labels. Its challenge will be to build trust, especially when buyers are comparing designs, certification and resale expectations.

Hunar.AI expands voice-led frontline hiring

Bengaluru-based Hunar.AI has raised Rs. 39.3 crore in a Series A funding round led by Blume Ventures. Seedstars, Hyderabad Angels Fund, AVNM Ventures, and Physics Wallah co-founders Alakh Pandey and Prateek Maheshwari also participated as per Peepals Global.

Founded in 2022 by Krishna Khandelwal and Shantanu Bhattacharyya, Hunar.AI builds voice-based AI tools for companies hiring frontline workers. These include delivery partners, warehouse workers, retail staff, field sales employees and customer-service teams.

Its system can speak with candidates in multiple languages, help screen applicants, guide onboarding and support training. For instance, a large retailer hiring staff across several cities could use a voice agent to answer routine questions and schedule the next step without requiring every candidate to fill a long English-language form.

The company’s post-money valuation is estimated at about Rs. 180 crore, up more than 71 percent from its earlier estimated valuation of Rs. 105 crore. The funding is expected to support working capital, technology spending, operations and wider business expansion.

Hunar.AI operates in a competitive HR technology space alongside recruitment automation companies such as Vahan.ai. Its focus on voice interaction is particularly relevant for workers who prefer speaking in their own language.

Greenzo Energy builds green hydrogen capacity

Greenzo Energy India has raised Rs. 130 crore in fresh funding led by investor Ashish Kacholia and associates. The company says its cumulative funding across three rounds has reached about Rs. 251 crore, with the latest round valuing it at around Rs. 1,030 crore after the investment.

Greenzo Energy was founded by Sandeep Agarwal and registered in India in 2022. The company works on green hydrogen projects and makes electrolysers, equipment that uses electricity to split water and produce hydrogen.

As per Energetica India, the fresh capital will support expansion of its domestic electrolyser manufacturing, research and development, working capital and project execution in India and overseas. Greenzo operates a 250MW-per-year electrolyser manufacturing facility at Sanand in Gujarat.

The company is competing in an emerging clean-energy market where local manufacturing, dependable project delivery and cost control will matter as much as technology. Its work is aimed at industries seeking lower-emission energy options, including sectors where direct electrification is difficult.