Baanhem Ventures Brings Together Tamil Nadu’s Leading Business Leaders to Back Startup Singam in Second Funding Round

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Chennai, September 24, 2025 – Baanhem Ventures, the creator of Tamil Nadu’s first mainstream startup reality show Startup Singam, has successfully closed its second round of funding. This round brings on board a stellar lineup of global Tamil business leaders as investors and advisors, reinforcing Startup Singam’s mission to “Simplify Fundraise and Amplify Success Stories.”

Baanhem Ventures Brings Together Tamil Nadu’s Leading Business Leaders to Back Startup Singam in Second Funding Round
L to R - Ishwariya Senthil - FounderBlincSmart Homes, Arun Nair- CEO, Startup Singam, Suresh Iyer- Co founder,Lotus Meta, Hemachandran L-Founder CEO Brand Avatar, Founder Startup Singam, K Mahalingam Partner Director,TSM Group of Companies, Gopal Srinivasan, Chairman & Managing Director, TVS Capital Funds, Anupama Kadambi, Co founder,Mudhal Partners, Kumar Vembu- Founder Mudhal Partners, Mohan K - Co Founder & CEO, Ippopay, Balachandar R- Partner- Bluekoi Ventures & Co Founder Startup Singam, Kannan Hari- CEO and Founder, Palmera, Senthilkumar- Co Founder & CEO, Savemom

Joining early investor and Chief Mentor Mr. Kumar Vembu, the new shareholders include: Gopal Srinivasan, Chairman & MD, TVS Capital Funds; Girish Mathrubootham, Founder, Freshworks & GP, Together Fund; Mithun Sacheti, Founder, CaratLane; K. Mahalingam, Partner/Director, TSM Group; Mohan Karuppiah, CEO & Co-founder, IppoPay; Shyam Sekhar, Founder, ithought Financial Consulting; Ashwini Asokan, Founder, Mad Street Den; Madhusudanan Rangarajan, MD, M2P Fintech

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Their collective experience will unlock capital, mentorship, and growth opportunities for early and growth-stage startups across Tamil Nadu and the global Tamil community. With this strengthened advisory board, Startup Singam is evolving into more than just a reality show—it’s becoming a movement catalyzing entrepreneurship and economic growth.

In Season 1, Startup Singam catalyzed over INR 40 crore in funding commitments across 35 startups, with 15 already receiving INR 13 crore. The show brought startup ambition into Tamil homes, sparking job creation across sectors like agritech, healthtech, D2C, and SaaS.

For Season 2, the stakes are even higher: INR 100 crore in investor commitments; 75 startups selected from over 2,000 applications; An expanded 26-episode run to highlight founder journeys and investor interactions.

Founders Mr. Hemachandran and Mr. Balachandar stated, “This is a transformative moment for both Baanhem Ventures and Tamil Nadu’s startup ecosystem. With such visionary leaders on board, we aim to provide not just funding, but also strategic guidance and mentorship.”

Mr. Kumar Vembu added, “Entrepreneurship is the backbone of Tamil Nadu’s economy. Startup Singam is a powerful platform to propel this forward.”

Mr. Gopal Srinivasan, CMD of TVS Capital Funds, said, “Startup Singam is a great platform to connect talent with mentorship and capital. I’m excited to help take Tamil Nadu’s startup ecosystem to the next level by supporting founders in building scalable, sustainable businesses.”

Other new advisors echoed this sentiment, emphasizing their commitment to building scalable, inclusive, and innovation-driven ventures across the state.

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