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Fintech firm KreditBee recharges Series D round with $9.4 Mn

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Fintech firm KreditBee recharges Series D round with $9.4 Mn
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Digital lending platform KreditBee has raised $9.4 million or Rs 78.33 crore from existing investors: Premji Invest, Motilal Oswal Private Equity, and Mirae Asset among others in an extended Series D round. The board at KreditBee has passed a special resolution to issue 92,322 Series D compulsory convertible preference shares (CCPS) at an issue price of Rs 8,485.36 each to raise Rs 78.33 crore, its regulatory filing sourced from the Registrar of Companies shows. Inc42 reported the development first. Wiseanya Ltd led the round with an infusion of Rs 40.91 crore while Motilal Oswal PE (via India Business Excellence) and Mirae Asset pumped in Rs 9.52 crore and Rs 1.15 crore, respectively. Premji Invest, MUFG Bank Limited, and NewQuest Capital also joined the round with the remaining sum. Founded by Madhusudan E, KreditBee is a platform facilitating loan transactions between borrowers and NBFCs or banks. The company provides personal loans up to Rs 4 lakh to young professionals for a tenure of 2 to 15 months and at an interest rate of up to 2.49%. The new tranche has come for the company after a gap of 15 months. It raised $180 million across two tranches in the last quarter of FY22. As per the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Premji Invest is the largest external stakeholder with 23.44% followed by Newquest Asia and Alpine Capital. Head to TheKredible to see the complete shareholding. According to its website, it has over 7 million customers and disbursed credit worth Rs 30,000 crore. KreditBee turned into the black in FY23 to post Rs 64.33 crore profit. At the same time, its revenue from operations grew to Rs 788.66 crore during the last fiscal year. MoneyTap, EarlySalary, LazyPay, and Sachin Bansal’s Navi are notable competitors of KreditBee.

Exclusive: Giva raises $12 Mn from Premji Invest in extended Series B

EntrackrEntrackr · 10m ago
Exclusive: Giva raises $12 Mn from Premji Invest in extended Series B
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Omnichannel jewelry startup Giva has raised Rs 100 crore ($12 million approximately) in an extended Series B round from Premji Invest. With this, the company has marked its first fundraise in 2024. Giva’s board has passed a resolution to offer and issue 68,028 Series B1 compulsorily convertible preference shares (CCPS) at a price of Rs 14,700 per share to PI Opportunities Fund II (Premji Invest). This marks the third investment by Premji Invest in the Bengaluru-based Giva. The family office of Wipro founder Azim Premji had previously led a Rs 270 crore Series B round in Giva in July last year. According to TheKredible’s estimates, Giva has been valued at approximately Rs 2,000 crore. This appears to be part of an ongoing funding round, and with the infusion of additional capital, the company’s valuation is expected to adjust accordingly. Following the fresh capital, the company has raised over $60 million to date from the likes of Aditya Birla Venture, A91 Partners and others. Giva, which initially launched as an affordable jewelry brand, has since expanded its offerings to include gold jewelry and lab-grown diamonds. In addition to its website and app, the Ishendra Agarwal-led company now operates around 110 physical stores across the country. Giva’s revenue from operations saw a significant growth of 96.4%, reaching Rs 165 crore in FY23. However, the company’s expenditure doubled, rising to Rs 212 crore in FY23. This sharp increase in costs led to a 2.36X spike in its losses which widened to Rs 45 crore in FY23. The company has not disclosed its FY24 numbers officially. Of late, the omnichannel jewelry space has garnered significant investor attention. Lab-grown jewelry brand Aukera recently raised Rs 26.7 crore (approximately $3.2 million) in its Series A round, while Vermeil jewelry brand Trisu secured an undisclosed amount in pre-seed funding. Giva competes with several notable players: Melorra, Bluestone, CaratLane, and a range of other funded and family-led brands.

SaaS unicorn Icertis to raise $50 Mn

EntrackrEntrackr · 4m ago
SaaS unicorn Icertis to raise $50 Mn
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US-based contract management SaaS firm Icertis is set to raise $50 million in a new funding round, according to a Form D filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The filing did not disclose the names of the investors. Last year, an ET report indicated that SoftBank was likely to invest in Icertis' new funding round, which might conclude at $150 million. This round follows Icertis' previous $150 million funding in October 2022 consisting of a revolving credit facility and convertible financing from Silicon Valley Bank. Icertis is an enterprise contract management software provider offering AI-powered solutions to enhance risk management, compliance, and efficiency across departments like finance, legal, procurement, and sales. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Icertis has raised $522 million prior to this round, including both debt and equity, from investors such as Silicon Valley Bank, B Capital, Premji Invest, and others. Icertis became a unicorn in July 2019 after raising $119 million in its Series E round led by Premji Invest. It was last valued at around $5 billion. In India, the company is headquartered in Pune. Icertis Indian entity reported 33% growth in its operating revenue to Rs 863 crore in FY24 from Rs 649 crore in FY23. The company registered Rs 97 crore profit in FY24 compared to Rs 71 crore in the previous fiscal year.

Exclusive: The Sleep Company to kick off Series D round with 80% valuation surge

EntrackrEntrackr · 8d ago
Exclusive: The Sleep Company to kick off Series D round with 80% valuation surge
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Exclusive: The Sleep Company to kick off Series D round with 80% valuation surge Sleep solution startup The Sleep Company is set to raise Rs 105 crore ($12.3 million) in its Series D round led by Saffron Investments with the participation from Carillon Investments and Infinity Partners. The company last raised $22 million in a Series C round led by Premji Invest and Fireside Ventures in December 2023. According to its filing with the Registrar of Companies (RoC), The Sleep Company’s board passed a resolution to approve the issue of 19,093 Series D CCPS at an issue price of Rs 55,130 each to raise the above-mentioned amount. Saffron Investments will lead the round with an investment of Rs 87.73 crore ($10.3 million), while Carillon Investment and Infinity Partners will contribute Rs 9.74 crore and Rs 7.77 crore, respectively. The filing added that the proceeds from this round will be used for growth, expansion, and general corporate purposes. This seems like a part of a bigger round, and the company might raise more during the same round. According to Entrackr’s estimates, the Mumbai-based company will be valued at Rs 2,745 crore (approximately $323 million), marking an 80% surge in valuation compared to around Rs 1,500 crore during its previous $22 million round. The valuation will increase in case of more inflow of funds during the ongoing Series D. The Sleep company was reportedly in talks to raise $50 million from ChrysCapital in a mix of primary and secondary transactions. Founded in 2019, D2C sleep solutions startup The Sleep Company offers a range of products, including mattresses, pillows, cushions, bedding, and office chairs. The company sells its products through both e-commerce platforms and offline retail channels. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, it has raised around $49 million to date from the likes of Premji Invest and Fireside Ventures. Following the allotment of this round, Saffron Investments will be holding a 3.2% stake in the company. For the fiscal year ended March 2024, the D2C brand’s revenue surged 2.5X to Rs 312 crore from Rs 127 crore in FY23. Despite the growth, the losses of the company rose by 58% to Rs 58.69 crore during the same period. The Sleep Company competes with Wakefit, which recently filed its DRHP with SEBI to raise Rs 468 crore via fresh issue. It also competes with SleepCat, Duroflex, among others.

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