Nothing Before Coffee (NBC), an Indian cafe chain focusing on Tier-II and Tier-III cities, has secured $2.3 million in Pre-Series A funding led by Prath Ventures and SYL Investments. The company plans to use the capital to expand its store presence, optimize its supply chain, and explore new store formats. Post navigation S&P 500 edges up as tech steadies; Dow sinks nearly 500 points amid UnitedHealth scrutiny CEAT pushes for gender diversity in manufacturing