# InstaAstro raises $12 mn for AI tools, pooja services

2026-08-25T22:11:11+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 1 independent outlet (2 source reports)

Online astrology and spiritual wellness startup InstaAstro has raised $12 mn (about Rs 114.5 crore) in a Series A round led by Singularity AMC and Artha Venture Fund. The startup plans to use the funds to expand into regional and international markets, strengthen its pooja seva offerings, and invest in AI-led product development including sentiment analysis and multilingual support. Founded in 2021 by Nitin Verma, InstaAstro connects users with experts in astrology, numerology, vastu, and related fields. It claims 12 million registered users and over 5,000 verified experts across 183 countries, with international markets contributing 25% of revenue. The startup says it has crossed Rs 200 crore in annualised revenue, with operating revenue up 113% to Rs 111 crore in FY26. The funding comes as India's faith commerce and digital astrology segment is expected to become a $1.8 bn opportunity by 2030. Earlier this month, rival Astrotalk joined the unicorn club at a $1 bn valuation. InstaAstro's total funding now stands at about $14.73 mn.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

Inc42 reports both funding rounds as straight business news without any government or ideological slant. The coverage focuses on market size, revenue growth, and competitive landscape, treating spiritual tech as a normal venture capital category. The key difference between the two stories is scope: Utsav's Rs 36 crore round is smaller and temple-focused, while InstaAstro's $12 million round highlights AI and international expansion. The broader context both stories share is the rising investor appetite for faith-commerce startups, with Astrotalk's unicorn status and the projected $1.8 billion market size. The market will test whether these platforms can sustain growth beyond the initial diaspora user base and into Tier II and III cities, where InstaAstro says its fastest growth is coming from.

## Coverage

Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
- inc42.com (neutral report) <https://inc42.com/buzz/spiritual-tech-startup-utsav-raises-%E2%82%B936-cr-to-expand-temple-network/>
  Straightforward business reporting on funding round, market size, and competitor context
- inc42.com (2) (neutral report) <https://inc42.com/buzz/instaastro-bags-12-mn-to-build-ai-tools-expand-online-pooja-services/>
  Factual coverage of funding, revenue figures, and industry projections

This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources. Last updated 2026-09-27T06:22:15+00:00.

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