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Funding alert: Tech startups that raked in moolah this month

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The Tech Panda takes a look at recent funding events in the tech ecosystem, seeking to know where the cash is flowing.

Startup: MochaTrade

Sector: Trading

Amount: Undisclosed

Led by: Y Combinator &Pioneer Fund

MochaTrade, a trading platform that intends to offer perpetual futures on United States stocks, commodities and indices to eligible users, raised an undisclosed pre-seed round from Y Combinator and Pioneer Fund as part of Y Combinator’s Spring 2026 batch.

“The MochaTrade team has done this before. They have built consumer financial products at scale, they understand derivatives at a deep level, and they are tackling a global market that has been structurally underserved for decades. This is exactly the kind of ambitious, infrastructure-heavy bet we love backing at YC,” said Harj Taggar, Managing Partner at Y Combinator.

Startup: HealthFab

Sector: Wellness

Amount: INR20 Crore

Led by: Atomic Capital

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