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Startups spot a cool opening as ACs become everyday need
Air-conditioners are fast shifting from a discretionary purchase to everyday need in Indian households, and that transition is opening the door for startups like Helium,…
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Urban Ladder founder launches AC startup Optimist; raises $12 million from Accel, Arkam Ventures, others
January 22, 2026 Leave a Comment on Urban Ladder founder launches AC startup Optimist; raises $12 million from Accel, Arkam Ventures, others
Air conditioning company Optimist, launched by Urban Ladder cofounder Ashish Goel, has raised $12 million in a funding round led by Accel and Arkam Ventures….

