MARCHASIA BUSINESS OUTLOOK9NEWSROOMINAMO RAISES $8 MILLION TO EXPAND QUICK COMMERCE OPERATIONSIn February 2026, Israeli tech startups raised US$775 million across 23 disclosed funding rounds, marking the strongest month for venture funding since 2022.While there were no mega-rounds, the capital was broadly allocated across sectors critical to the next phase of AI adoption, including cybersecurity, enterprise data infrastructure, satellite networks, and biotech.The largest deal was Tomorrow.io's US$175 million round, pushing the weather tech startup's valuation over US$1 billion as it seeks to build a satellite constellation to replace outdated weather infrastructure.Cybersecurity startups dominated the funding, with Vega raising US$120 million in a series B round, bringing its total to US$185 million and giving it a valuation of around US$800 million.Other notable cybersecurity firms, such as Gambit and Orion, also contributed significantly to the total funding, while data infrastructure companies like Guidde and Nimble raised over $200 million collectively.The month's funding distribution marks a shift from 2025's funding environment, where money was concentrated in fewer deals, with mega-rounds comprising 50% of the capital. However, February saw a wider spread of capital allocation, suggesting a return to funding early and mid-stage firms.In line with this, seed-stage deals increased by 97% from 2023 to 2025, indicating greater interest in early-stage companies. Inamo, a quick commerce enablement platform offering full-stack inventory, fulfillment, and technology solutions, has raised US$8 million in a funding round led by Prime Venture Partners.The round also saw participation from existing investors Shastra VC, Antler India, and Gemba Capital. The total capital raised includes US$6 million in equity and US$2 million in venture debt.Founded in 2025 by Sumit Anand and Rupesh Thakare, Inamo processes 1.8 million orders per month and aims to scale its operations.The company currently operates 80 dark stores across six cities and plans to expand to 200 outlets across 10 towns by the end of 2026.Inamo's co-founder Rupesh Thakare shared that the funding will be utilized to increase the number of dark stores, onboard more brands, and add additional categories to its offering.Inamo provides a full-stack platform that mainly operates as a business-to-business (B2B) enabler, managing dark store operations for quick commerce platforms and brands. Dark stores, which function as micro-fulfillment centers, remain closed to the public, with staff responsible for picking and packing items quickly to meet delivery targets.This shift to B2B solutions is part of a broader industry trend where demand for outsourcing operational tasks to specialized firms is growing, especially as competition intensifies between quick commerce platforms like Blinkit and Zepto. With large platforms adding thousands of new dark stores in 2026, outsourcing operations to companies like Inamo is becoming an attractive solution.Inamo previously raised US$3 million in September 2025 and is well-positioned to capitalize on the growing demand for quick commerce infrastructure. ISRAELI TECH STARTUPS RAISE $775M IN FEBRUARY; CYBERSECURITY LEADSKey Highlights· February 2026 saw US$775M raised in 23 rounds, marking strong venture funding· Cybersecurity startups, led by Vega, raised a significant portion of the capital· Capital allocation expanded across diverse sectors, from AI to biotech, signaling broader investor interestKey Highlights· Inamo raised US$8 million in funding to scale quick commerce operations· Plans to expand from 80 to 200 dark stores across 10 towns by 2026· Focus on B2B solutions for dark store operations, capitalizing on rising competition in quick commerce
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