ETtech Deals Digest: Boldfit, GreenCell lead as weekly funding hits $232 million, down 45% on-year

Economic Times - Oct 16, 2026

Boldfit led deal activity with $41.5 million, followed by GreenCell Mobility at $34.5 million, Inner Sky Labs at $30.9 million, and Scimplify at $25 million. Accel was among the most active investors, backing Scimplify, Origin, and CosmoChute. Elevation Capital invested in Mesa School of Business and Spill Games, while Pantera Capital backed Fission Labs.

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