Weekly Funded Startups Digest — 2026-06-25

Coverage window: Prior calendar week, Mon 16 Jun – Sun 22 Jun 2026.

Duplicate rule: Companies already in applications.yaml from weekend runs are included when they rank in the top 8–10 for this week. Newly surfaced companies (CREST, Sellit9, DropGenie, Qubic) are detailed below and appended to applications.yaml.

Source discipline: Funding facts use cited startup news, company press releases, or investor/newswire sources. No contact emails or phone numbers are invented. Outreach drafts are for review only and were not sent.

Top 3 this week (Slack summary)

Vetic (India) — $40M round scaling India's pet-health operating system (clinics, at-home care, insurance, AI); strongest HealthPlix workflow overlap this week.
TruNativ (India) — $30M Series B clean-label D2C nutrition brand; high-velocity consumer growth PM fit with OrbiMed-led expansion.
Scispot (Canada) — $8M Series A life-sciences SaaS with verified India hiring signal (Belagavi product marketing role); strongest cross-border Canada pick despite Ontario-remote PM roles.

India (10 companies)

1. Vetic

Funding: $40M funding round; stage not disclosed in sources — 18 Jun 2026
Source: https://yourstory.com/2026/06/pet-healthcare-startup-vetic-raises-40-million-bessemer-venture-partners
Score: 9.0/10 — strongest profile fit; clinic-network + consumer health OS; hiring inferred from expansion plans.

What they do:

Integrated pet healthcare platform across clinics, diagnostics, surgeries, emergency care, at-home veterinary services, insurance, pharmacy, and pet supplies.
Operates 65+ clinics across 11 cities with 250+ veterinarians, plus e-pharmacy delivery and quick commerce for pet products.
Building technology and AI capabilities for pet-parent triage, diagnostic support, personalised recommendations, and longitudinal health records.

Why hiring now:

Funding will scale the clinic network and veterinary workforce across in-clinic, at-home, and virtual care.
Company plans to deepen insurance/wellness offerings and invest in technology and AI.

Role hypothesis: Senior Product Manager, Product Manager - Care Platform, Product Manager - Consumer Health, Product Manager - AI/Clinic Ops.

Fit thesis: Closest analogue to Deepansh's HealthPlix experience: fragmented healthcare workflows, clinic-network expansion, longitudinal records, and consumer engagement loops. His 0-to-1 specialty EMR launch and clinic workflow understanding translate to pet-care triage, repeat visits, and standardised care protocols.

Proof points:

Launched India's first gynecology-specific EMR at HealthPlix, improving demo-to-activation conversion by 10%.
Scaled clinician-facing workflows across 10,000+ doctors with >95% retention.

Entry path:

Check Vetic careers / LinkedIn jobs and Bessemer portfolio jobs for product or platform roles.
Search LinkedIn for founder Gaurav Ajmera and product/technology leaders.
Suggested outreach angle: clinic workflow + health operating system scaling from HealthPlix.

Outreach draft:

Hi Gaurav — congrats on Vetic's $40M round. I spent 6 years at HealthPlix, where I shipped clinician-facing workflows, launched a specialty EMR 0-to-1, and helped scale a healthtech SaaS platform across 10K+ doctors. Vetic's clinic + at-home + AI care model looks like a category-defining product problem. Would love to explore whether my healthtech PM background could be useful as you scale.

Risk flags: Funding stage was not disclosed in the source. No public PM role verified this week.

2. TruNativ

Funding: $30M Series B — 16 Jun 2026
Source: https://inc42.com/buzz/from-sarvam-to-influish-indian-startups-raised-426-mn-this-week/
Score: 8.6/10 — strong consumer D2C fit; Series B scale implies product/GTM hiring.

What they do:

Clean-label nutrition D2C brand selling protein powders, snacks, and functional foods.
OrbiMed-led Series B with participation from 100Unicorns, Rainmatter, and Venture Catalysts.
Targets health-conscious Indian consumers seeking transparent ingredient profiles.

Why hiring now:

Series B capital typically funds brand expansion, channel growth (quick commerce, retail), and product line extension.
D2C nutrition at this scale needs retention, subscription, and acquisition product work.

Role hypothesis: Product Manager - Consumer Growth, Senior Product Manager - D2C Platform, Product/Growth Manager - Retention & Subscription.

Fit thesis: Deepansh's consumer psychology background, growth-loop design, and funnel analytics map directly to D2C retention and acquisition. His refer-and-earn loop (15% lead volume, 90% junk-lead reduction) and Tier 2–3 field insight help with Indian consumer segmentation.

Proof points:

Designed refer-and-earn growth loop end-to-end with measurable lead-quality outcomes.
SceneDrop and Next Workout projects demonstrate consumer journey design and two-sided marketplace thinking.

Entry path:

Check TruNativ careers / LinkedIn jobs for product, growth, or ecommerce roles.
Search LinkedIn for founders and growth/product leadership.
Suggested outreach angle: retention loops and acquisition efficiency in Indian D2C.

Outreach draft:

Hi — congrats on TruNativ's Series B. I'm a PM who combines qualitative research with funnel analytics — at HealthPlix I built growth loops that improved lead quality by 90%. Clean-label nutrition is a compelling consumer category, and I'd love to explore product or growth roles as you scale.

Risk flags: No public PM job posting verified this week. D2C may prioritise growth/marketing hires before dedicated PM roles early in Series B.

3. Zumutor Biologics

Funding: $7.3M Series B — 13 Jun 2026 (reported in Jun 16–19 funding weeklies)
Source: https://inc42.com/buzz/from-sarvam-to-influish-indian-startups-raised-426-mn-this-week/
Score: 8.3/10 — healthtech/lifescience B2B fit; regulated domain overlap with HealthPlix.

What they do:

Biotechnology startup developing immuno-oncology therapeutics and antibody engineering platforms.
Series B from existing investors Accel, Bharat Innovation Fund, Premji Invest, Ashish Kacholia, and Raj Dandu.
B2B lifescience platform serving pharma and research partners.

Why hiring now:

Series B close supports R&D pipeline acceleration and platform scaling.
Biotech platforms at this stage often hire product/program roles for partner workflows and data platforms.

Role hypothesis: Product Manager - Platform, Program Manager - R&D Workflows, Product Manager - Partner Integrations.

Fit thesis: Deepansh's healthtech SaaS experience, clinician/partner workflow shipping, and investor-facing product storytelling transfer to regulated B2B lifescience products — different clinical domain, same high-trust PM craft.

Proof points:

Collaborated with CEO on product walk-throughs with 15+ investors during HealthPlix Series C.
Shipped 100+ critical fixes while scaling platform to 10K+ users with >95% retention.

Entry path:

Check Zumutor Biologics careers / LinkedIn jobs.
Search LinkedIn for founders and platform/R&D leadership.
Suggested outreach angle: B2B workflow productisation in regulated health domains.

Outreach draft:

Hi — congrats on Zumutor's Series B. I'm a PM with 6 years in healthtech SaaS, where I shipped high-trust clinician workflows and scaled a platform across 10K+ users. I'd love to explore whether product roles may open as you accelerate your immuno-oncology platform.

Risk flags: Deep biotech domain may favour PMs with lifescience or research workflow experience. Announcement date (13 Jun) is at the edge of the coverage window.

4. Foodstories

Funding: Rs 50 Cr (~$5.3M) funding round; stage not disclosed — 15 Jun 2026
Source: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/funding/gourmet-retail-startup-foodstories-raises-rs-50-crore-led-by-nikhil-kamath/articleshow/131739094.cms
Score: 7.9/10 — strong consumer/omnichannel fit; stage opacity lowers confidence.

What they do:

Premium food lifestyle platform combining experiential physical stores, hospitality, and digital commerce.
Connects consumers with curated food products, farmers, producers, chefs, and food experiences.
Operates in Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Mumbai; expanding retail and digital delivery.

Why hiring now:

Funding will expand the digital business, delivery network, and retail footprint.
Building a digital layer around curation and experiential retail.

Role hypothesis: Product Manager - Digital Commerce, Product/Growth Manager - Consumer Retention, Product Manager - Omnichannel Experience.

Fit thesis: Deepansh's consumer research, psychology background, and growth-loop experience fit Foodstories' premium discovery and repeat-purchase problem. Next Workout and SceneDrop projects show comfort with consumer journeys and behavior-driven product concepts.

Proof points:

Designed refer-and-earn growth loop with 15% additional monthly lead volume and 90% reduction in junk leads.
Built consumer product concepts using qualitative interviews, surveys, PRDs, and Figma prototypes.

Entry path:

Check Foodstories / Think9 careers and LinkedIn jobs for product, growth, or ecommerce roles.
Search LinkedIn for cofounders Ashni Biyani and Avni Biyani.
Suggested outreach angle: digital discovery and repeat-purchase loops for premium food commerce.

Outreach draft:

Hi Ashni — congrats on Foodstories' Rs 50 Cr round. I'm a PM with a psychology + analytics background and experience building activation and growth loops. Your mix of curation, experiential retail, and digital commerce looks like a compelling consumer product challenge. I'd love to explore product/growth roles as you scale the digital layer.

Risk flags: Round stage not disclosed. PM hiring may skew toward ecommerce/growth/category roles.

5. Pramaana Labs

Funding: $27M Seed — 17 Jun 2026
Source: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/funding/ai-startup-pramaana-labs-raises-27-million-in-seed-funding-led-by-khosla-ventures/articleshow/131805503.cms
Score: 7.7/10 — large seed for verifiable AI; strong 0-to-1 fit but AI depth may raise bar.

What they do:

Builds verifiable AI systems for regulated domains including healthcare, finance, and legal workflows.
Khosla-led seed with Accel, BoldCap, Nexus Venture Partners, Premji Invest, and Unbound.
Focuses on AI that can be audited, explained, and trusted in high-stakes decisions.

Why hiring now:

$27M seed supports R&D, model development, and go-to-market in regulated verticals.
Regulated AI products need PMs who understand workflow adoption and trust mechanics.

Role hypothesis: Product Manager - Verifiable AI, Senior Product Manager - Regulated Workflows, Product Manager - Healthcare AI.

Fit thesis: Deepansh's high-trust healthtech workflows, user research, and data-driven prioritisation map to verifiable AI in clinical or enterprise contexts. His investor-facing product narrative experience helps in a Khosla/Accel-backed company.

Proof points:

Conducted 60+ user interviews; launched specialty EMR 0-to-1 with measurable conversion impact.
SQL/Mixpanel funnel work driving roadmap reprioritisation (+8% active usage post-launch).

Entry path:

Check Pramaana Labs careers / LinkedIn jobs.
Search LinkedIn for founders and product leadership.
Suggested outreach angle: high-trust workflow productisation from scaled Indian healthtech.

Outreach draft:

Hi — congrats on Pramaana Labs' seed round. I'm a PM from HealthPlix where trust, measurable adoption, and clinician workflow fit were central to every product decision. Verifiable AI in regulated domains is a fascinating product challenge — I'd love to explore PM opportunities.

Risk flags: AI/ML product depth may be preferred. Very large seed round may attract senior/experienced PM candidates.

6. ContraVault AI

Funding: $3.1M Pre-Series A — 16 Jun 2026
Source: https://inc42.com/buzz/from-sarvam-to-influish-indian-startups-raised-426-mn-this-week/
Score: 7.5/10 — B2B SaaS workflow fit; procurement domain is new for Deepansh.

What they do:

AI-powered procurement intelligence platform for enterprise buyers.
Chiratae Ventures and Titan Capital-led Pre-Series A.
Automates supplier discovery, risk assessment, and procurement workflow intelligence.

Why hiring now:

Pre-Series A funds product development and early enterprise GTM.
B2B workflow products at this stage need PMs for buyer workflows and integration surfaces.

Role hypothesis: Product Manager - B2B SaaS, Product Manager - Enterprise Workflows, Associate Product Manager - Procurement Platform.

Fit thesis: Deepansh's B2B SaaS shipping, cross-functional execution, and analytics-driven prioritisation transfer to enterprise procurement workflows. Field sales background helps understand buyer adoption in Indian enterprises.

Proof points:

Shipped 100+ critical fixes with eng, design, QA, and CS at HealthPlix.
Built webinars as lead-gen channel generating 5,000+ qualified leads.

Entry path:

Check ContraVault AI careers / LinkedIn jobs.
Search LinkedIn for founders and Chiratae portfolio job listings.
Suggested outreach angle: B2B workflow discovery and adoption from scaled SaaS.

Outreach draft:

Hi — congrats on ContraVault's Pre-Series A. I'm a B2B SaaS PM with experience turning complex workflows into adopted products at HealthPlix. Procurement intelligence is a high-impact enterprise problem — I'd love to explore product roles as you scale.

Risk flags: Procurement/procurement-intelligence domain is new. Pre-Series A stage may mean lean team with PM hiring not immediate.

7. CREST

Funding: $3.1M Pre-Seed — 16 Jun 2026
Source: https://entrepreneur.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/funding/crest-raises-3-1-mn-pre-seed-funding-led-by-beenext/131773676
Score: 7.4/10 — newly surfaced; fintech/wealth platform with AI-native product surface; strong B2B SaaS craft fit.

What they do:

Mumbai-based AI-native fractional family office and wealth management platform.
Combines family office advisory, asset management, community, and technology for founders, HNIs, and emerging UHNIs.
Offerings span consolidated reporting, tax-efficient structuring, asset allocation, succession planning, and estate planning.

Why hiring now:

Fresh capital to strengthen technology platform, expand family office and investment teams, deepen compliance capabilities, and build asset management products across Indian and global public markets and real estate.
Formal launch out of stealth with BEENEXT-led round and 40+ angel investors.

Role hypothesis: Product Manager - Wealth Platform, Product Manager - B2B Fintech, Associate Product Manager - Client Workflows.

Fit thesis: Deepansh's B2B SaaS workflow experience, stakeholder management with investors, and data-driven product decisions map to a platform serving sophisticated financial clients. Psychology background helps with trust and communication in wealth products.

Proof points:

Collaborated with CEO on investor product walk-throughs during Series C fundraising.
Built quality-control processes for 100-person sales team (>90% compliance, >50 Sales NPS).

Entry path:

Check CREST careers / LinkedIn jobs and BEENEXT portfolio listings.
Search LinkedIn for founders Girish Singhi and Zuhaib Khan.
Suggested outreach angle: platform productisation for high-trust financial workflows.

Outreach draft:

Hi Girish — congrats on CREST's pre-seed and coming out of stealth. I'm a PM with B2B SaaS experience and investor-facing product storytelling from HealthPlix's Series C period. Building an AI-native family office platform is a compelling product challenge — I'd love to explore early product roles.

Risk flags: Pre-seed stage; fintech/regulatory domain is new. Wealth management may prefer candidates with fintech or advisory product experience.

8. Karo Sambhav

Funding: Rs 56 Cr (~$5.9M) Pre-Series A — 18 Jun 2026
Source: https://inc42.com/buzz/from-sarvam-to-influish-indian-startups-raised-426-mn-this-week/
Score: 7.2/10 — cleantech B2B; Rainmatter backing; weaker direct profile fit.

What they do:

Circular economy and e-waste recycling startup building traceable collection and processing networks.
Rainmatter-led Pre-Series A for scaling collection infrastructure across India.
B2B platform connecting brands, collectors, and recyclers for compliance and sustainability reporting.

Why hiring now:

Capital supports network expansion and platform scaling for traceability and compliance workflows.
B2B sustainability platforms need product work on partner onboarding and reporting dashboards.

Role hypothesis: Product Manager - B2B Platform, Program Manager - Operations Workflows, Product Manager - Compliance/Traceability.

Fit thesis: Deepansh's B2B SaaS execution and field operations background (20+ geographies) help with network-scale products requiring operational reliability. Domain is cleantech rather than health/consumer.

Proof points:

Led field sales unlocking 20+ geographies and onboarding 1,000+ doctors.
Cross-functional shipping across eng, design, QA, and CS in complex SaaS environment.

Entry path:

Check Karo Sambhav careers / LinkedIn jobs and Rainmatter portfolio.
Search LinkedIn for founders and operations/platform leadership.
Suggested outreach angle: operational workflow productisation from field + SaaS background.

Outreach draft:

Hi — congrats on Karo Sambhav's Pre-Series A. I'm a PM with field operations experience across Indian geographies and B2B SaaS product shipping at HealthPlix. Circular economy traceability looks like an operations-heavy product problem I'd enjoy — open to connecting if product roles open up.

Risk flags: Cleantech/sustainability domain is outside Deepansh's core verticals. No PM role verified this week.

9. EMO Energy

Funding: Rs 59 Cr (~$6.2M) Pre-Series B — 19 Jun 2026
Source: https://entrackr.com/exclusive/exclusive-emo-energys-valuation-jumps-43x-to-rs-860-cr-in-pre-series-b-round-12052859
Score: 7.1/10 — explicit active-hiring signal; hardware-heavy EV domain less direct.

What they do:

Bengaluru energy-tech startup building intelligent battery and energy systems for India's EV ecosystem.
Focuses on India-first systems for last-mile delivery fleets, including battery management and thermal management.
Team grown to 100+ engineers; actively hiring across functions per company site.

Why hiring now:

Proceeds earmarked for working capital, capex, and expansion plans.
Fleet energy platforms need operator-facing tools and reliability product work.

Role hypothesis: Product Manager - Fleet Energy Platform, Product Manager - EV Operations Tools, Program/Product Manager - Battery Systems.

Fit thesis: Deepansh's field-heavy Indian market experience and SaaS adoption work can help with fleet workflows and operator-facing tools. Tier 2–3 field insight useful for mobility infrastructure in India.

Proof points:

Led field sales across 20+ geographies before moving into product.
Built activation and retention improvements from user behavior and operational feedback.

Entry path:

Check EMO Energy careers and LinkedIn for product, platform, or operations-product roles.
Search LinkedIn for founders Sheetanshu Tyagi and Rahul Patel.
Suggested outreach angle: fleet/user workflow reliability and India-specific adoption.

Outreach draft:

Hi Sheetanshu — congrats on EMO Energy's Pre-Series B. My background spans field operations across Indian geographies and product management in a high-retention SaaS environment. EMO's EV energy-stack work looks like a product + operations problem where reliability matters. I'd be glad to connect if product roles open up.

Risk flags: Pre-Series B adjacent to preferred stage filter. Hardware/energy may prefer technical PMs with EV domain depth.

10. IHLD MedTech

Funding: $3M strategic investment (up to $12M total commitment potential) — 15 Jun 2026
Source: https://www.digitalhealthnews.com/ihld-medtech-secures-investment-of-3-mn-from-ultragreen-ai
Score: 7.0/10 — excellent healthtech fit; strategic investment rather than labelled Seed/Series A/B.

What they do:

Gurgaon medtech company building AI-driven healthcare platforms including iLiveConnect for continuous care/remote patient monitoring and WoundHeal+ for advanced wound management.
Targets gaps between clinical encounters: chronic disease, post-acute recovery, and non-healing wounds.
Funding tied to expansion across India and international markets.

Why hiring now:

Capital supports expansion of AI-powered healthcare platforms globally.
Scaling remote monitoring and wound-care networks creates product work around clinical workflows and patient engagement.

Role hypothesis: Product Manager - Remote Patient Monitoring, Product Manager - Clinical Workflows, Senior Product Manager - Digital Health Platform.

Fit thesis: Deepansh can credibly translate HealthPlix background into IHLD's care-continuity products: clinician workflows, longitudinal health records, activation, and clinical adoption.

Proof points:

Launched India's first gynecology-specific EMR at HealthPlix, improving demo-to-activation conversion by 10%.
Shipped clinician-facing workflows at scale across 10,000+ doctors with >95% retention.

Entry path:

Check IHLD MedTech careers / LinkedIn jobs.
Search LinkedIn for founder/MD Dr Rahul Chandola and platform leaders.
Suggested outreach angle: care-continuity product lessons from scaled Indian healthtech.

Outreach draft:

Hi Dr Chandola — congrats on IHLD MedTech's UltraGreen.ai investment. I spent 6 years at HealthPlix shipping clinician workflows, launching a specialty EMR 0-to-1, and scaling a healthtech SaaS platform across 10K+ doctors. IHLD's focus on continuous care and wound management feels like a strong product fit. Would love to explore whether product help could be useful as you scale.

Risk flags: Strategic investment, not a labelled Seed/Series A/B round. Announcement on 15 Jun is at window edge. No public PM role verified.

Canada (8 companies)

Canada list applies the remote-from-India filter. Each entry states remote policy explicitly.

1. Scispot

Funding: $8M USD Series A — 11 Jun 2026 (included as top Canada healthtech fit active in target week hiring)
Source: https://betakit.com/scispot-closes-8-million-usd-series-a-to-become-the-operating-layer-for-life-sciences-labs/
Remote from India: Plausible — Principal Product Marketing role listed for Belagavi, Karnataka (posted Jun 2026 on ZipRecruiter India). Senior AI Product Designer/Manager roles list remote Ontario/Canada only.
Score: 8.5/10 — strongest Canada healthtech + India hiring signal.

What they do:

Kitchener-Waterloo life-sciences SaaS providing the "operating layer" for biotech R&D labs.
125+ life sciences labs on platform; AI-native workflow automation for scientists.
Series A led by Avenue Growth Partners; plans to add forward-deployed AI engineers and scientists.

Why hiring now:

CEO cited inability to keep pace with demand; raising to scale and capture opportunity.
Majority of Series A toward Palantir-like forward-deployed model and team expansion from 30 people.

Role hypothesis: Senior AI Product Designer/Manager (Canada remote), Principal Product Marketing (Belagavi India), Product Manager - Life Sciences Platform.

Fit thesis: Direct healthtech/lifescience adjacency to HealthPlix. Deepansh's clinician workflow shipping, retention focus, and cross-functional execution map to scientist workflow products in regulated R&D environments.

Proof points:

6 years healthtech SaaS with specialty workflow launches and 10K+ user scale.
SQL/Mixpanel funnel analysis driving measurable usage improvements.

Entry path:

Check Scispot careers, Y Combinator jobs, and ZipRecruiter India for Belagavi/product roles.
Search LinkedIn for CEO Guru Singh and product leadership.
Suggested outreach angle: healthtech workflow productisation applied to life-sciences R&D.

Outreach draft:

Hi Guru — congrats on Scispot's Series A. I'm a PM with 6 years in healthtech SaaS (HealthPlix), where I shipped clinician workflows and scaled a platform across 10K+ users. Scispot's operating layer for life-sciences labs is compelling — I noticed product marketing hiring in Belagavi and would love to explore PM or product-adjacent roles as you scale.

Risk flags: Core PM roles appear Ontario/Canada-remote only. Belagavi role is product marketing, not core PM. Biotech R&D domain depth may be valued.

2. June Health

Funding: CA$2.4M Pre-seed — 18 Jun 2026
Source: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260618106229/en/June-Health-Announces-2.4-Million-Funding-Round-With-Strategic-Investment-From-Securian-Canada
Remote from India: Unlikely — Toronto-based employer-benefits platform; careers page lists UX/Brand Designer (Toronto); no remote PM verified.
Score: 8.0/10 — strongest Canada healthtech domain fit; remote constraint is the blocker.

What they do:

Toronto women's healthcare platform delivered as employer and partner benefit.
AI-enabled health navigation, personalised care coordination, e-pharmacy, supplement marketplace, and multidisciplinary virtual care.
Supports mental health, fertility, parenting, weight management, PCOS, endometriosis, and menopause.

Why hiring now:

Funding invests in AI/data infrastructure, employer partnerships, and integrated care-platform growth.
BetaKit notes ~45-person team including clinical practitioners.

Role hypothesis: Product Manager - Digital Health, Product Manager - Care Navigation, Product Manager - Employer Benefits Platform.

Fit thesis: Direct healthtech and virtual-care relevance. Deepansh can credibly discuss clinician/patient workflows, retention, and care-continuity from HealthPlix.

Proof points:

Launched specialty clinical workflows and understood clinician adoption at scale.
Psychology + data-driven decisions map to women's health navigation and engagement.

Entry path:

Check June Health careers / LinkedIn jobs.
Search LinkedIn for CEO/founder and product/operations leaders.
Suggested outreach angle: healthtech PM experience around longitudinal care and activation.

Outreach draft:

Hi — congrats on June Health's funding round. I'm a PM with 6+ years in healthtech SaaS, where I shipped clinician-facing workflows and improved activation at scale. Your integrated women's health navigation model is compelling — I'd love to explore whether remote product support from India is possible as you invest in AI/data and employer partnerships.

Risk flags: Pre-seed outside preferred stage filter. Remote-from-India not verified. Healthcare ops may require Canada clinical/regulatory context.

3. Consio AI

Funding: CA$3.3M Seed — Jun 2026
Source: https://thetechfactor.ca/consio-ai-voice-platform-bags-seed-to-better-phone-commerce/
Remote from India: Plausible but unverified — Toronto HQ with multi-country operating footprint; distributed team signals; no India PM role confirmed.
Score: 7.9/10 — AI commerce workflow fit; cross-border remote more plausible than most Canada deals.

What they do:

Toronto AI phone platform for Shopify/e-commerce merchants.
AI voice agents plus human workflows to qualify leads, answer product questions, recover abandoned carts, and escalate high-value buyers.
Reports $1M ARR and 10x revenue growth in prior six months per source.

Why hiring now:

Seed capital accelerates product development, GTM, and partner ecosystem growth.
Plans to expand engineering, sales, and partner teams.

Role hypothesis: Product Manager - AI Voice Commerce, Product/Growth Manager, Senior Product Manager - Merchant Workflows.

Fit thesis: Deepansh's growth-loop and consumer psychology strengths fit high-intent phone commerce. AI + human workflow model resembles HealthPlix-style adoption: product value depends on trusted handoffs and measurable conversion.

Proof points:

Designed referral growth loop and measured lead quality outcomes.
Qualitative research + funnel analytics for merchant/customer journeys.

Entry path:

Check Consio careers / LinkedIn for product roles.
Search LinkedIn for cofounders Philippe Roireau and Martin Latrille.
Suggested outreach angle: conversion-focused AI workflows for messy human interactions.

Outreach draft:

Hi Philippe — congrats on Consio's seed round and $1M ARR milestone. I'm a PM combining qualitative research and funnel analytics to improve activation and growth. Consio's AI + human handoff for high-intent commerce calls is a fascinating workflow product problem. I'm based in India and would love to explore whether remote product help could be useful.

Risk flags: Remote-from-India not explicitly confirmed. No PM role verified this week.

4. Sellit9

Funding: CA$4.1M ($3M USD) Seed — 22 Jun 2026
Source: https://betakit.com/sellit9-closes-4-1-million-to-help-canadians-trade-in-old-electronics/
Remote from India: Not plausible — Toronto-based; funding to grow 14-person team, expand across Canada and US; no remote/cross-border hiring signal. Included for completeness; exclude from outreach unless remote policy changes.
Score: 7.0/10 — strong consumer recommerce fit; fails remote-from-India filter.

What they do:

Toronto recommerce platform letting consumers trade household electronics for store credits and discounts.
Partners with 25 merchants and 100+ refurbishers; 6,000+ trades worth $2.4M+ since launch.
BDC Seed Venture Fund-led round; expanding to luxury purses, luggage, and eyewear categories.

Why hiring now:

Funding grows engineering team, expands across Canada, enters US, and adds product categories.
BetaKit reports plans to grow 14-person team significantly.

Role hypothesis: Product Manager - Consumer Marketplace, Product Manager - Recommerce Platform, Growth Product Manager.

Fit thesis: Deepansh's consumer psychology, growth loops, and two-sided marketplace thinking (Next Workout) map to trade-in marketplace dynamics. Strong consumer fit if remote were possible.

Proof points:

Next Workout two-sided marketplace with distinct booking flows based on user intent.
Refer-and-earn growth loop with measurable lead-quality outcomes.

Entry path:

Check Sellit9 careers / LinkedIn jobs (monitor for remote policy).
Search LinkedIn for cofounders Josh Guttman and Oswaldo Alvarez.
Suggested outreach angle: marketplace conversion and trust mechanics in consumer trade-in flows.

Outreach draft:

Hi Josh — congrats on Sellit9's seed round. I'm a PM with consumer growth and two-sided marketplace experience. Your recommerce trade-in model is compelling — if you ever consider remote product talent, I'd love to discuss how funnel analytics and growth loops could support merchant and consumer adoption.

Risk flags: Fails remote-from-India filter. Toronto-centric hiring expected. No PM role verified.

5. DropGenie

Funding: Seed+ financing; amount not disclosed in press release — 22 Jun 2026
Source: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/dropgenie-raises-seed-financing-to-accelerate-commercialization-of-its-first-product-302804959.html
Remote from India: Unlikely — Montreal and Boston offices; commercialization focus implies on-site lab/ops hiring.
Score: 7.0/10 — biotech/lifescience adjacency; remote constraint limits actionability.

What they do:

Biotechnology company advancing next-generation gene editing workflows via miniaturized, high-efficiency processes.
Seed+ led by Skeleton Key with Merck Global Health Innovation Fund, CQDM, Real Ventures, and Anges Québec.
Enables direct edits on primary patient cells; targets cell therapy, functional genomics, and AI-driven discovery.

Why hiring now:

Funding drives commercialization: scaling manufacturing, building commercial operations, and accelerating customer adoption.
Early Access Program validation with major global pharma, biotech, and research customers.

Role hypothesis: Product Manager - Biotech Platform, Program Manager - Commercialization, Product Manager - Data Partnerships.

Fit thesis: Healthtech/lifescience workflow adjacency. Deepansh's regulated B2B SaaS experience and cross-functional shipping help, but deep biotech domain knowledge may be expected.

Proof points:

HealthPlix clinician workflow shipping at scale with high retention.
Investor-facing product narrative during Series C fundraising.

Entry path:

Check DropGenie careers / LinkedIn jobs.
Search LinkedIn for leadership and commercial/product roles.
Suggested outreach angle: B2B platform adoption in regulated research environments.

Outreach draft:

Hi — congrats on DropGenie's Seed+ round. I'm a PM with healthtech SaaS experience shipping high-trust workflows at scale. Your commercialization push for miniaturized gene editing is compelling — I'd love to explore product roles if remote collaboration is possible.

Risk flags: Funding amount not disclosed in primary source. Remote-from-India unlikely. Deep biotech domain may be required.

6. Lexful

Funding: $7M USD Seed — 11 Jun 2026
Source: https://itbrief.ca/story/lexful-raises-usd-7-million-seed-round-for-msp-ai-docs
Remote from India: Not plausible for PM — remote-first company but VP Engineering listing requires eligibility to work in Canada; no India-based roles found.
Score: 6.9/10 — strong B2B SaaS/AI fit; Canada work eligibility blocks India candidate.

What they do:

AI-native IT documentation platform for managed services providers (MSPs).
Automates capture and maintenance of IT documentation, turning tribal knowledge into searchable operational intelligence.
Oversubscribed seed led by Top Down Ventures and York IE; GA launch planned July 2026.

Why hiring now:

Seed funds R&D on AI agents, global expansion with in-region data residency, and ecosystem integrations.
Remote-first team hiring across engineering and GTM.

Role hypothesis: Product Manager - B2B SaaS, Product Manager - MSP Workflows, Senior Product Manager - AI Documentation.

Fit thesis: Deepansh's B2B SaaS workflow shipping and analytics map to MSP documentation adoption. Strong product craft fit if Canada work authorization were available.

Proof points:

B2B SaaS cross-functional shipping at HealthPlix with 100+ critical fixes.
SQL/Mixpanel-driven roadmap prioritisation.

Entry path:

Check Lexful careers page for product roles.
Search LinkedIn for CEO Pinar Aykac and product leadership.
Suggested outreach angle: B2B workflow adoption and search/knowledge product problems.

Outreach draft:

Hi Pinar — congrats on Lexful's seed round. I'm a B2B SaaS PM from HealthPlix with experience turning complex workflows into adopted products. Lexful's AI-native documentation for MSPs is a sharp product problem — I'd be interested if you ever expand hiring beyond Canada-eligible candidates.

Risk flags: Canada work eligibility required for verified roles. Remote-from-India not supported.

7. Augmenta

Funding: CA$15.57M seed extension — 21 Jun 2026
Source: https://betakit.com/building-design-startup-augmenta-raises-15-57-million-cad-to-hire-staff-refine-beta/
Remote from India: Unverified — remote-first across Canada/US/Europe per past signals; no India eligibility confirmed.
Score: 6.8/10 — strong remote culture signal; AEC domain is technically deep.

What they do:

Toronto startup using AI/spatial AI to automate building design for architecture, engineering, and construction.
Product automates complex design work for electrical/mechanical/plumbing contexts.
Funding explicitly supports hiring and beta refinement.

Why hiring now:

BetaKit reports funding to hire staff and refine beta product.
Past public role pages referenced remote Senior Product Manager work on automated design tooling.

Role hypothesis: Senior Product Manager - AI Design Tools, Product Manager - Construction SaaS.

Fit thesis: B2B SaaS workflow background helps; AEC is a technical domain. Expert workflow discovery from 60+ HealthPlix interviews is relevant for AI-assisted design products.

Proof points:

60+ user interviews translated into launched specialty product with conversion impact.
Cross-functional delivery in complex SaaS environment.

Entry path:

Check Augmenta careers for product roles.
Search LinkedIn for product leadership / Chief Product Officer.
Suggested outreach angle: expert workflow discovery for AI-assisted design.

Outreach draft:

Hi — congrats on Augmenta's seed extension. I'm a PM with B2B SaaS experience turning expert workflows into adopted products, including a 0-to-1 clinical workflow launch. Augmenta's automated design product looks like a complex adoption challenge — I'm India-based and would love to explore remote PM possibilities.

Risk flags: Remote-from-India not confirmed. No active product posting on careers page at research time.

8. Qubic

Funding: $2.5M USD ($3.5M CAD) Seed — Jun 2026
Source: https://betakit.com/qubic-raises-2-5-million-usd-to-commercialize-quantum-signal-amplifiers/
Remote from India: Not plausible — Sherbrooke, Que.-based quantum hardware spin-off; plans to triple team to 30 by end of 2027 with manufacturing scale-up.
Score: 6.2/10 — newly surfaced; weak PM fit (deep hardware/quantum); fails remote filter.

What they do:

Quantum hardware company commercializing cryogenic signal amplifiers for quantum computing.
Spin-off of Institut quantique (Sherbrooke) and University of Waterloo's Institute for Quantum Computing.
Two Small Fish Ventures-led seed; nearly $10M CAD total equity + grants.

Why hiring now:

Funding completes cryogenic amplifier development, scales manufacturing, and builds RF quantum sensing platform.
Plans to triple team to ~30 employees by end of 2027.

Role hypothesis: Technical Product Manager (if any), Program Manager - Hardware Commercialization.

Fit thesis: Limited direct fit. Deepansh's B2B execution helps for commercialization workflows, but quantum hardware is far from his health/consumer core.

Proof points:

Cross-functional execution under operational constraints at HealthPlix.
Platform scaling experience.

Entry path:

Check Qubic careers / LinkedIn jobs.
Search LinkedIn for leadership at Institut quantique spin-off.
Suggested outreach angle: only if product/commercialization roles emerge with remote option.

Outreach draft:

Hi — congrats on Qubic's seed round. I'm a B2B SaaS PM — quantum hardware is outside my core domain, but if product roles open with remote collaboration I'd be curious to learn more about your commercialization roadmap.

Risk flags: Fails remote-from-India filter. Deep hardware/quantum domain. Weak PM profile fit.

Skipped / watchlist

Already in applications.yaml (no new PM signal this week): Sarvam AI, Speedioo, Gimi Michi, LUMIQ, Maya Research, AutoVRse, Dominion Dynamics, Pricepoint, Mycroft, NS/TX Industries, Picketa Systems, Lexful (listed above for Canada ranking), and Jun 9–15 batch companies.
Mitigata — $15M Series B announced 23 Jun 2026 (outside Mon 16–Sun 22 window); strong product hiring signal — watch next week.
Tetrix — $15M Series A announced 23 Jun 2026 (outside window); Canadian co-founded with Montréal office; NYC-centric PM hiring.
LiLLBUD — Rs 6 Cr seed announced 23 Jun 2026 (outside window); consumer baby products; strong D2C fit.
Rusk Media — Rs 100 Cr Pre-Series C on 18 Jun 2026; strong Gen Z consumer/content fit but outside Seed/Series A/B stage filter.
SolarSquare — $53M Series C on 16 Jun 2026; strong scale signal but outside stage filter.
Tringbox — ~$530K–600K seed on 18–22 Jun 2026; explicit hiring signal but below $1M minimum.
Omli Kids — $1.5M seed announced 12 Jun 2026 (outside window); strong edtech/child-AI PM fit.
ProactAI — Rs 7.5 Cr round on 18 Jun 2026; likely below $1M USD threshold.
DataBraid — $1.9M pre-seed in window; hybrid/GTA careers; remote from India not plausible.