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Exclusive: Droom India raises funds at $360 Mn valuation

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Exclusive: Droom India raises funds at $360 Mn valuation
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Exclusive: Droom India raises funds at $360 Mn valuation IPO-bound used car marketplace Droom is raising Rs 25 crore (approximately $2.9 million) in a fresh funding round co-led by India Accelerator (IA), and Rameshchandra Shah. The board at Droom has passed a special resolution to issue 15,62,500 preference shares at an issue price of Rs 160 each to raise Rs 25 crore or $2.9 million, its regulatory filings sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) shows. India Accelerator and Shah both will invest Rs 5 crore each, Shirish Patel, CEO of Prudent Corporate Advisory (wealth management company) will invest Rs 3 crore and the remaining amount will be invested by other individual investors. The firm will use these proceeds for general corporate purposes, the filings said. As per Entrackr’s estimates, the Gurugram-based firm will be valued at approximately Rs 3,097 crore or $360 million post-allotment. “We deliberately kept the valuation very low for the Indian subsidiary as a strategic move to give material upside to Indians who did not have opportunity to participate in the making of Droom in the past one decade,” said Sandeep Aggarwal, Founder and CEO of Droom, in response to queries about the company's valuation. “We plan to raise a bit more capital in the near term at much higher valuation both in Singapore and India…” Droom is an online marketplace for buying and selling used vehicles, including cars, motorcycles, and electric vehicles. It also offers rental services. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Droom has raised approximately $330 million from investors including 57 Stars, Seven Train Ventures, Lightbox, and Beenext. Droom reported Rs 85 crore in revenue for FY24, a 66% decline from Rs 253 crore in FY23. It managed to reduce its losses by 35% to Rs 40 crore in FY24. Droom is reportedly planning to file draft papers for a Rs 1,000 crore IPO in 2027, targeting a valuation between $1.2 billion and $1.5 billion.

Ambulance startup Dial4242 raises Rs 9 Cr in pre-Series A round

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Ambulance startup Dial4242 raises Rs 9 Cr in pre-Series A round
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Ambulance tech startup Dial4242 has raised Rs 9 crore (around $1.04 million) in its pre-Series A funding round led by IAN Group, with participation from BioAngels, IIM Bangalore’s NSRCEL, and other notable angels. Earlier in September 2023, Dial4242 had raised Rs 1 crore in its seed round led by investors G Vamshi Raju, Starfish Ventures, and a clutch of angel investors based in Hyderabad. The proceeds will be used to scale operations, improve ambulance turnaround time from 12 to under 8 minutes, expand medical centers in underserved areas, strengthen tech infrastructure, and boost leadership hiring. Founded in 2016 by Jeetendra Lalwani, Nilesh Mahambre, and Atin Verma, Dial4242 runs a tech-enabled ambulance network in India, covering over 850 cities. Its platform enables real-time tracking, automated dispatch, and 24x7 emergency coordination. With a tech-first, asset-light model, the startup has partnered with firms like Amazon, Zomato, and Swiggy to provide emergency care access to gig workers. The brand also plans to launch a low-cost membership model offering free ambulance access, deepen hospital partnerships, and further improve emergency response standards. Dial4242 competes with the likes of MeduLance, HelpNow, ESahai, AmbiPalm and Mo Ambulance among others in the ambulance booking segment.

Droom's revenue plummets 66% to Rs 85 Cr in FY24

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Droom's revenue plummets 66% to Rs 85 Cr in FY24
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Droom is set to raise Rs 1,000 crore through an initial public offering (IPO) at a valuation of $1.2 to $1.5 billion. However, the company’s financial health has declined, with its revenue from operations nosediving by two-thirds in the last fiscal year. According to its consolidated financial statements filed with the Registrar of Companies (RoC), Droom Technologies reported a 66% decline in revenue from operations, dropping to Rs 85.3 crore in FY24. Droom's primary revenue sources were selling service fees, which included commissions on vehicle sales and related services on its marketplace platform, as well as fees from pro-seller subscriptions. The company has not disclosed a detailed revenue breakup. However, it generated Rs 4.6 crore from non-operating sources, including interest on investments and excess provisions for write-offs. This brought its total income to Rs 90 crore in FY24, down from Rs 262 crore in FY23. On the cost front, the Sandeep Aggarwal-founded company allocated 65.3% of its total expenses to promotions and incentives. With the decline in scale, this expenditure fell by 67.3% to Rs 85 crore in FY24. Employee benefit expenses also saw a reduction of 39.5% during the year. Overall, the company’s total expenditure dropped by 60%, declining to Rs 130 crore in FY24 from Rs 325 crore in FY23. Despite a 66% drop in revenue, Droom managed to reduce its overall burn, lowering losses by 34.8% to Rs 40.4 crore in FY24. The Gurugram-based company spent 1.52 to earn every rupee in FY24. Droom’s financial metrics worsened, with its ROCE (Return on Capital Employed) declining to -304% and EBITDA margins to -41.56%. By the end of FY24, the company’s total current assets stood at Rs 30 crore, including cash and bank balances of Rs 3.5 crore.

Defence tech startup Armory Raises Rs 13 Cr led by GrowX Ventures

EntrackrEntrackr · 22d ago
Defence tech startup Armory Raises Rs 13 Cr led by GrowX Ventures
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Defence tech startup Armory Raises Rs 13 Cr led by GrowX Ventures Defence-tech startup Armory has raised Rs 13 crore (around $1.5 million) in a funding round led by GrowX Ventures, with participation from Industrial 47, Antler, AC Ventures, Dexter Ventures, and several angel investors. The proceeds will be used to boost R&D, expand manufacturing, and speed up deployment. Founded in 2024 by Amardeep Singh, Armory develops indigenous counter-drone systems (C-UAS) capable of detecting, tracking, and neutralising rogue drones. Its flagship system, SURGE, has undergone field trials with multiple Indian Army units. The company’s technology is powered by Samaritan OS, an AI-led defence operating system offering real-time adaptability and continuous learning — features missing in traditional systems.

Arthan Finance raises Rs 50 Cr in Series B round

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Arthan Finance raises Rs 50 Cr in Series B round
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Non-banking financial company (NBFC) Arthan Finance has raised Rs 50 crore ($6 million) from investors such as Incofin India Progress Fund and the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation. Till date, Arthan Finance has raised Rs 83 crore ($10 million). Previous funding rounds saw participation from the founders, angel investors, and the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation. The proceeds will be used to boost the firm’s expansion and technological progress. This will also help Arthan Finance grow its Assets Under Management (AUM), expand its geographic footprint, and invest in advanced AI and ML-based underwriting systems, the company said in a press release. Founded by Kunal Mehta, Arthan Finance is a new age lending tech NBFC specializing in loans for self-employed nano and micro entrepreneurs. The firm currently operates in Maharashtra, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana, providing growth capital to self-employed nano and micro enterprises in tier II, III, and IV cities. The company claims to have disbursed over Rs 500 crore to more than 20,000 borrowers, with loan amounts ranging from Rs 2,000 to Rs 20 lakhs.

Perkant Tech raises Rs 6.6 Cr in seed round

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Perkant Tech raises Rs 6.6 Cr in seed round
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Perkant Tech raises Rs 6.6 Cr in seed round Indore-based health tech startup Perkant Tech has raised Rs 6.6 crore ($771K) in its seed round led by YourNest Venture Capital. The funding also saw support from the Government of India’s Atal New India Challenge (Rs 1 crore), Villgro Foundation (Rs 35 lakh), and Sanchi Connect (Rs 25 lakh). The proceeds will be used to help Perkant Tech improve its technology, grow its team, and prepare for a wider launch after successful tests. The firm also plans to add more features for detecting diseases early and helping in recovery tracking. Founded in 2020 by engineers Lokant Jain and Saniya Jeswani, Perkant Tech has created a smart AI-powered medical device that gives quick and clear health checks. Its main product, “Abhay Parimiti,” can scan a person’s health in under 60 seconds and works even in areas with limited doctors. Perkant’s technology is already patented in India and has a pending patent in the U.S. It is also aligned with India’s National Digital Health Mission. Its system can track over 700 body signals, helping people stay ahead of serious illnesses. The device is easy to use, making it helpful for both doctors and non-medical users in rural or remote places.

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