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Bambrew raises Rs 90 Cr led by Ashok Goel and Enrission India Capital

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Bambrew raises Rs 90 Cr led by Ashok Goel and Enrission India Capital
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Bambrew raises Rs 90 Cr led by Ashok Goel and Enrission India Capital Bambrew, the Bengaluru-based meta-material innovation company specializing in sustainable packaging solutions, has raised Rs 90 crore (about $10.3 million) round led by Ashok Goel, former Managing Director of Essel Propack, along with Japanese venture capital firm ENRISSION INDIA CAPITAL. Prior to this, the company had raised $11.8 million from Blume Ventures and others. The proceeds will be utilized to accelerate innovation, scale manufacturing, and expand its presence in global markets including the Middle East and North America, according to a press release by Bambrew. Founded in 2019 by Vaibhav Anant, Bambrew develops planet-positive, high-performance alternatives to single-use plastics using bamboo fiber, agro-waste, seaweed, recycled paper, and other natural resources. Its proprietary materials are home-compostable, durable, and scalableโ€”designed to meet modern commerce demands without environmental compromise. Over the past year, Bambrew has expanded its product portfolio from garment bags and mailer bags to sustainable mango box packaging, reaching customers across sectors like FMCG, e-commerce, personal care, and food and beverages. With solutions such as high-barrier, plastic-free laminates and aluminum-free recyclable films, the company is helping over 500 brands transition away from traditional plastic and foil-based packaging. Bambrew plans to launch its direct-to-consumer (D2C) range, bringing its sustainable material innovation directly to environmentally conscious consumers. The new line of everyday packaging essentials will be available in the marketplace in the coming months. The company aims to achieve a revenue milestone of Rs 120 crore and profitability within the next 12 months. Bambrew also plans to diversify its product portfolio to serve fast-moving sectors like quick commerce and personal care, with a focus on performance-grade packaging materials that are both compostable and recyclable.

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Bambrew raises Rs 60 Cr led by Blume Ventures

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Bambrew raises Rs 60 Cr led by Blume Ventures
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Cleantech startup Bambrew has raised Rs 60 crore (approximately $7 million) in a mix of debt and equity series A round led by Blume Ventures. This marks the first investment for the Bengaluru-based company in 2024. Blue Ashva Capital, Mumbai Angels, Indus Capital, and angel investors including Sreevathsa Prabhakar, Mandeep Manocha, and RK Narayan also participated in the round. The funds will go towards broadening the companyโ€™s reach into primary packaging for consumer goods, food, and beverages, enhancing manufacturing capabilities, investing in research and development, and bolstering the team, Bambrew said in a statement. Founded in 2019, Bambrew is a green packaging startup that offers eco-friendly products made from bamboo, sugarcane, and seaweed. Its handmade and reusable products serve as natural alternatives to plastic. Their offerings cater to a range of sectors such as fashion, pharmaceuticals, food and beverages, retail, and logistics. Bambrew asserts that they have successfully prevented over 20,000 kilograms of plastic waste to date and have received over 20,000 orders. Banbrew has raised around Rs 80 crore so far including its seed round of Rs 18 crore led by Blue Ashva Capital in 2021. Before the latest Series A injection, Blue Ashva was the largest external stakeholder in the company with 13.11 % followed by Suvita Investments. Head to TheKredible for the complete shareholding. Bambrew has been growing at a rapid clip which is evident from its year-on-year growth during the previous fiscal year. Its revenue from operations surged 4.7X to Rs 44.23 crore in FY23 while the losses stood at Rs 18 crore during the same period.

Shiprocketโ€™s revenue grows to Rs 1,316 Cr in FY24, cuts losses

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Shiprocketโ€™s revenue grows to Rs 1,316 Cr in FY24, cuts losses
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Logistics and supply chain enabler Shiprocket has managed decent growth in the fiscal year ending March 2024. Its co-founder and chief executive officer Sahil Goel claimed that the companyโ€™s operating revenue grew 21% year-on-year and reached Rs 1,316 crore in the last fiscal year. For context, Shiprocket recorded Rs 1,088.7 crore in revenue from operations in FY23 while its losses were at Rs 333.81 crore (including Rs 63.16 crore worth of exceptional items booked for amortization of intangible assets and investment provisions) during the period. While the company is still far away from profitability, Goel claimed that Shiprocket reduced its cash EBITDA burn by 48%, bringing it down from Rs 191 crore in FY23 to Rs 100 crore in FY24. According to him, the reduction in losses was a key factor in the company achieving cash profitability in the first two-quarters of FY25. The improved EBITDA margin reflects Shiprocketโ€™s efforts to optimize operational efficiency, reduce costs, and increase its profit margins according to Goelโ€™s LinkedIn post. โ€œOur Emerging Businesses are growing at a rate of ~75% Y-o-Y including Shiprocket Cross Border, Checkout, Capital, and other innovations that are leading the way as we rapidly scale new products and offerings for Indian SMBs,โ€ said Goel. The integration of Pickrrโ€™s Domestic Shipping also played a crucial role in strengthening Shiprocket's core platform. Founded by Goel, Gautam Kapoor, and Vishesh Khurana, Shiprocket provides logistics and supply chain solutions to retailers which lets them integrate their shopping websites across e-comm enablers such as Shopify, Magenta, and others. The company claims to empower over 1.5 lakh active businesses and enable 5% of Indiaโ€™s e-commerce through its platform. In December 2021, Shiprocket raised $185 million in a Series E round co-led by Zomato, Temasek, and Lightrock India. The firm turned unicorn in August 2022 following a $33 million tranche. In October last year, it also scooped up $11 million from McKinsey at a flat valuation.

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