Women-focused wellness startup Newmi Care has secured $1.5 million (approximately INR 12.6 crore) in a seed funding round led by Sprout Venture Partners.
The round also saw participation from a family office, LetsVenture, Sarcha Advisors, Key Ventures Forum, and several angel investors.
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