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Exclusive: Baaz Bikes to raise fresh funds from existing investors

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Exclusive: Baaz Bikes to raise fresh funds from existing investors
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Exclusive: Baaz Bikes to raise fresh funds from existing investors Founded by Anubhav Sharma and Shubham Srivastava, Baaz Bikes provides subscription-based scooters to gig workers at firms like Zomato, Zepto, Swiggy, and Amazon. Baaz Bikes is raising Rs 19 crore ($2.2 million) in its extended Series A round from its existing investors, including Big Capital, Rakuten Capital, and Kalaari Capital. The board at Baaz Bikes has passed a special resolution to issue 2,521 preference shares at an issue price of Rs 75,716 each to raise Rs 19.08 crore, its regulatory filing accessed from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) shows. Big Capital will be leading the round with an investment of Rs 8.36 crore, while Rakuten Capital and Kalaari Capital will be investing Rs 5.86 crore and Rs 4.35 crore, respectively. Preetinder Singh Panjrath (CFO of Big Capital) will also contribute Rs 50 lakhs during the fresh proceeds. According to the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, the company will be valued at around Rs 278 crore or $32.29 million post-money. The company has raised $12 million to date, including its $8 million Series A round led by Big Capital in 2023. Kalaari Capital is the largest external stakeholder with 24.80%, followed by Big Capital and Rakuten Capital, which command 11.30% and 8.06% respectively. The subscription covers multiple battery swaps in a month. The company has yet to file its annual results for FY25. However, its revenue from operations was recorded at Rs 3.76 crore in FY24, with a loss of Rs 8.47 crore during the fiscal year ended in March 2024.

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Exclusive: Agrostar raises fresh funds from existing investors

EntrackrEntrackr · 5m ago
Exclusive: Agrostar raises fresh funds from existing investors
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Exclusive: Agrostar raises fresh funds from existing investors Agritech startup Agrostar has raised Rs 57.65 crore in a fresh round from existing investors. This is the first round of investment for the Accel-backed company this year. Agritech startup Agrostar has raised Rs 57.65 crore or $6.7 million in a fresh round from existing investors. This is the first round of investment for the Accel-backed company this year. The board at Agrostar has passed a special resolution to issue 1,45,397 compulsory convertible preference shares at an issue price of Rs 3,965 each to raise Rs 57.65 crore, its regulatory filing accessed from the Registrar of Companies shows. Existing investors Accel India, Evolvence, Chiratae Ventures, Hero Enterprises, Bertelsmann, and Aavishkaar India participated during the round. According to Entrackr’s estimates, the company has been valued at around $293 million post-allotment. Agrostar operates as a comprehensive platform catering to farmers, offering both online and offline channels for farm advisory solutions and agricultural inputs. Agrostar generates revenue from the sale of agri inputs. Agrostar has raised over $110 million to date, including $70 million Series D led by Schroders. According to the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, before this round, Chiratae Ventures was the largest external stakeholder, followed by Aavishkaar Capital, Accel, and Bertelsmann. The company last filed its financial statements in FY22, where it recorded 88.4% year-on-year growth to Rs 260 with the loss of Rs 142 crore in the same period. It competes with Ninjacart, DeHaat, and Waycool. Disclaimer: Bareback Media has recently raised funding from a group of investors. Some of the investors may directly or indirectly be involved in a competing business or might be associated with other companies we might write about. This shall, however, not influence our reporting or coverage in any manner whatsoever.

Exclusive: Wondrlab to raise fresh funds at $90 Mn valuation

EntrackrEntrackr · 3d ago
Exclusive: Wondrlab to raise fresh funds at $90 Mn valuation
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Exclusive: Wondrlab to Raise Fresh Funds at $90 Mn Valuation Martech platform Wondrlab is set to raise Rs 40.8 crore (around $4.6 million) in a fresh funding round led by Wildflower Private Trust with the participation of existing investors Pi Ventures, Tanas Capital, and others. This is the first funding in four years for the marketing firm since it raised $7 million in its seed round in October 2021. The Wondrlab’s board passed a resolution to approve the issue of 7,744 preference shares and 500 equity shares at an issue price of Rs 49,472 each to raise the mentioned sum, according to its regulatory filing from Registrar of Companies (RoC). Wildflower Private Trust will be leading the round with a Rs 12.5 crore investment, while existing investors Pi Ventures and Tanas Capital will infuse Rs 9.85 crore and Rs 6.7 crore, respectively. The rest of the amount will be contributed by a group of angel investors including Nazara’s promoters Nitish Mittersain and Vikash Mittersain. The company will also allot equity shares to the co-founders of its recently acquired firm, BigStep Tech. According to Entrackr’s estimates, the Mumbai-based company will be valued at around Rs 796 crore or $90 million post-money. Founded in 2020 by Saurabh Varma, Vandana Verma, and Rakesh Hinduja, Wondrlab is a platform-first martech startup specializing in technology, digital, and programmatic advertising. Following the latest allotment, Pi Ventures will hold an 11.5% stake, while Tanas Capital will own 7.82%. New investor Wildflower Private Trust will acquire 1.5%, and the promoters will collectively retain a 60.53% stake. For the fiscal year ended March 2024, Wondrlab’s operating revenue tripled to Rs 189 crore from Rs 63 crore in FY23, while profit surged to Rs 11 crore. It has yet to file its FY25 numbers.

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