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Exclusive: Slice concludes $30 Mn debt round from existing investor

EntrackrEntrackr · 12m ago
Exclusive: Slice concludes $30 Mn debt round from existing investor
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Consumer lending and payments startup Slice has raised Rs 65 crore (nearly $8 million) in debt from Neo Markets. This is the second debt investment for the Bengaluru-based company this year. The board at Slice has passed a special resolution to issue 650 non-convertible debentures (NCD) at an issue price of Rs 10,00,000 each to raise Rs 65 crore, its regulatory filing accessed from the Registrar of companies (ROC) shows. The debt investment has a coupon rate of 15% with a tenure of 21 months, the filing further added. As per sources, this is the second tranche of its $30 million debt round. The company had raised Rs 170 crore or $20.5 million in debt from the same investors in June this year. Founded by Rajan Bajaj, Slice provides a physical and virtual card focused on millennials. It enables students and salaried professionals to buy collateral-free products and services online on estimated monthly installments (EMIs) through an app and helps them build credit scores. Slice has raised $340 million to date and was valued at over $1.5 billion during the Series C round in November 2021. As per data intelligence platform TheKredible, Gunosy Capital is the largest stakeholder in the company with a 14.84% stake. The company’s co-founder Rajan Bajaj holds 8.21% stake. The complete shareholding pattern can be checked here. In October 2023, Slice and North East Small Finance Bank (NESFB) announced their merger in a move to expand their financial accessibility. Initially, Slice acquired a 5% stake in the Guwahati-headquartered bank for about $3.42 million in March 2022. The Blume Ventures-backed company has demonstrated 3X growth, reaching a scale of Rs 843 crore during the fiscal year ending March 2023 with loss growing 59.8% to Rs 406 crore. The company is yet to file its annual results for FY24.

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Exclusive: Slice set to raise over $35 Mn in funding via convertible debt

EntrackrEntrackr · 10m ago
Exclusive: Slice set to raise over $35 Mn in funding via convertible debt
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Consumer lending and payments startup Slice is set to raise Rs 300 crore or nearly $36 million via convertible debt co-led by Taneja Family Trust, Anju Family Personal Trust, UK2 Family Trust, and MN Family Trust. While Blume Ventures and 8i Ventures also invest a significant chunk. The board at Slice has passed a special resolution to raise Rs 300 crore or around $36 million via the issue of up to 30,000 compulsory convertible debentures at an issue price of Rs 100,000 each, the company’s regulatory filings with the Registrar of Companies show. Taneja Family Trust, Anju Family Personal Trust, UK2 Family Trust, and MN Family Trust co-leading the round with an investment of Rs 30 crore each. Blume Ventures and 8i Ventures (Eight Innovate Investment Trust) followed with Rs 27 crore and Rs 25 crore, respectively. Other participating investors are Inland Financial Services, Mintcap Enterprises, Stargazer Ventures, Roger Bravo Advisors, and Broadbridge Capital Management. Individuals such as Krishna Kumar Karwa, Aditya Jadhav, Aryaman Jadhav, Zahir Merchant, Shikha Begwani, Nilesh Mahendra Popat, Khyati Vyas, Simran Jhaveri, Kalpana Kiran Maniar, and seven other individuals also joined the debt financing round. Founded by Rajan Bajaj, Slice provides a physical and virtual card focused on millennials. It enables students and salaried professionals to buy collateral-free products and services online on estimated monthly installments (EMIs) through an app and helps them build credit scores. While the firm is yet to report FY24 numbers, Slice grew threefold to Rs 847 crore during FY23 as compared to Rs 283 crore in FY22. With the 3X spike in employee benefits and NPAs, Slice’s losses grew 59.8% to Rs 406 crore in FY23 compared to Rs 254 crore in FY22. The Bengaluru-based firm raised nearly $400 million to date including a massive $220 million Series B round led by Tiger Global and Insight partners. According to the data intelligence platform TheKredible, Tiger Global and Insight Partners hold 7.9% and 6.6% stake, respectively while its founder and CEO Rajan Bajaj commands a 9.3% stake. The company also made headlines when it received approval from the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) for its merger with North East Small Finance Bank (NESFB). Both the companies announced their merger in October 2023. In March last year, Slice acquired a 5% stake in Guwahati-headquartered bank for about $3.42 million.

Exclusive: Slice raises $8.6 Mn from CEO Rajan Bajaj

EntrackrEntrackr · 9m ago
Exclusive: Slice raises $8.6 Mn from CEO Rajan Bajaj
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Consumer lending and payments startup Slice has raised Rs 71.7 crore (approximately $8.6 million) from its founder and CEO, Rajan Bajaj, via partly paid-up shares. This follows the company’s recent Rs 300 crore debt funding round, raised through convertible debentures co-led by Taneja Family Trust, Anju Family Personal Trust, UK2 Family Trust, and MN Family Trust. According to a special resolution passed by Slice’s board, 22,000 equity shares will be issued at an issue price of Rs 32,606 each, as per the company’s regulatory filing with the Registrar of Companies. Bajaj’s investment will be completed in one or more tranches and is designated for general business purposes. Slice offers a physical and virtual card aimed at millennials, allowing students and salaried professionals to purchase products and services online with collateral-free EMIs through its app, while also helping users build credit scores. The Bengaluru-based company has raised nearly $400 million in funding, including a $220 million Series B round led by Tiger Global and Insight Partners. According to TheKredible, Tiger Global is the largest stakeholder, followed closely by Insight Partners. See TheKredible for the complete shareholding pattern. While FY24 numbers are yet to be disclosed, Slice saw threefold growth in FY23, with revenue climbing to Rs 847 crore from Rs 283 crore in FY22. However, in pursuit of growth, Slice’s losses up by 59.8%, to Rs 406 crore in FY23 compared to Rs 254 crore in FY22. In 2024, several startup founders and executives have reinvested in their companies. Recently, Yubi founder and CEO Gaurav Kumar invested $30 million in his startup, while Oyo founder Ritesh Agarwal contributed $100 million through his Singapore-based entity, Patient Capital. Co-founders of EV firm Ather Energy, Tarun Mehta and Swapnil Jain, also invested $10 million in their company. Omnichannel jewelry startup Giva also raised an undisclosed sum from its senior management.

Exclusive: Moneyview raising $30 Mn debt via private placement

EntrackrEntrackr · 10m ago
Exclusive: Moneyview raising $30 Mn debt via private placement
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Lending platform Moneyview is receiving Rs 250 crore (approximately $30 million) in debt through private placements. This will be the first major debt round for the Bengaluru-based firm in the past three years. The board Moneyview has passed a special resolution to issue non-convertible debentures up to Rs 250 crore, according to internal documents obtained by Entrackr from the Registrar of Companies. As per the documents, the debt infusion will be used for growth, working capital, and general corporate purposes. Moneyview is also on the brink of joining the prestigious unicorn club, with discussions underway to raise $50-60 million. The funding round will see participation from new investors alongside existing ones such as Apis Partners, Accel Partners, and Evolvence India. Entrackr had exclusively reported the development in July. The Tiger Global-backed company has raised around $190 million to date including a $75 million Series E round led by Apis Partners. The firm was valued at $900 million during its last equity round. According to the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Accel was the largest external stakeholder in Moneyview with 22.28% followed by Tiger Global which held 12% of the company as of the last funding round. Its co-founders Puneet and Sanjay Agarwal cumulatively command 24% capital of the firm. Ribbit Capital, Apis Partners, Winter Capital, and Evolvence are other notable investors in Moneyview. See TheKredible for the detailed shareholding pattern. Founded in 2014, Moneyview largely deals in personal and home loans, credit cards, credit score viewing, motor insurance and loans against property. Besides third parties, the firm also offers credit through its own NBFC — Whizdm Finance. It claims to have disbursed loans worth Rs 1,2000 crore during its decade-old journey. While Moneyview is yet to disclose FY24 financial numbers, the company’s revenue from operations grew 2.6X to Rs 577 crore in FY23. Its profit mounted 27X to Rs 163 crore during the said fiscal year.

Exclusive: BharatPe receives $10 Mn debt from Trifecta and InnoVen

EntrackrEntrackr · 11m ago
Exclusive: BharatPe receives $10 Mn debt from Trifecta and InnoVen
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Fintech firm BharatPe has raised Rs 85 crore (approximately $10 million) in debt through non-convertible debentures. This is the second debt infusion in the Peak XV and Coatue-backed company in 2024. The board at BharatPe has issued 500 Series E1 debentures at Rs 10,00,000 each and 3,500 Series F1 debentures at Rs 1,00,00 each to raise Rs 85 crore, its regulatory filing with the Registrar of Companies shows. Trifecta Venture debt pumped in Rs 50 crore while Innoven Capital participated with Rs 35 crore, shows filing. As per Entrackr’s sources, BharatPe completed its $100 million debt round early this year. InnoVen Capital was expected to pump in $60-70 million in BharatPe whereas Credit Saison invested the remaining capital in the Delhi-based company’s NBFC arm Trillion Loans. Debt from Innoven could be a part of the above amount. We have reached out to BharatPe to confirm if their investment is new or existing. Sources close to the fintech firm added that BharatPe chose debt as it is close to break-even and didn’t want to dilute equity. BharatPe raised its last equity round in August 2021 when it also checked into the unicorn club. It has raised over $650 million in equity and debt from the likes of Tiger Global, Dragoneer Investment Group, Steadfast Capital, Coatue Management, Ribbit Capital and others. According to TheArch report, BharatPe’s operating revenue increased by 16%, reaching Rs 1,370 crore in FY24, up from Rs 1,029 crore in FY23. The six-year-old company also reported a 70% reduction in losses, bringing them down to Rs 270 crore in the last fiscal year.

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