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Exclusive: Tata Digital-backed Cult.fit tops up Series F with $10 Mn funding

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Exclusive: Tata Digital-backed Cult.fit tops up Series F with $10 Mn funding
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Health and wellness platform Cult.fit (formerly Cure.fit) has scooped Rs 84.5 crore or $10.2 million in an extended Series F round led by existing backer Valecha Investments. The funding comes after a gap of nearly two years for the Bengaluru-based company. The board at Cult.fit has passed special resolutions to issue 1,55,080 equity shares to Extreme Brands LLP and 15,92,157 Series C compulsory convertible preference shares (CCPS) to other investors at an issue price of Rs 483.62 per share to raise Rs 84.5 crore, as per the company’s regulatory filings with the Registrar of Companies. Valecha Investments spearheaded the round with Rs 36.36 crore followed by Gul Advani who invested Rs 28.26 crore. Extreme Brands LLP (Exceed Entertainment), L&K Wellness Services (Reset Life) and individuals namely Surendra Kedia, Sangeeta Mansharmani, Shraddha Sheth, Nikhil Kakkar, and Prashant Machwe joined the round with the remaining sum. The company also raised nearly Rs 300 crore in the last quarter of FY22 (Jan-Mar 2022) from Accel, IIFL, Valecha Investments, and other individuals, as per TheKredible. The fundraise, however, missed the headlines. Overall, Cult.fit has raised over $670 million to date from the likes of Zomato, Tata Digital, Temasek, Kalaari Capital and South Park Commons among others. As per startup intelligence platform TheKredible, Cult.fit has been valued at Rs 12,400 crore (post-money). Post-allotment of the round, Accel Partners stands as the largest stakeholder in the company with 17.25% shares whereas its founder & CEO Mukesh Bansal owns a 10.5% stake. For more information, visit here. Cult.fit turned unicorn in November 2021 when Deepinder Goyal-led Zomato acquired a 6.4% stake in the company in a $100 million deal. Last month, the Tata Digital-backed company laid off around 150 employees to improve productivity and achieve profitability by FY25. Cult.fit’s revenue from operations surged 3.2X to Rs 694 crore in FY23 from Rs 216 crore in FY22. While it managed to reduce losses by 20% to Rs 551 crore (excluding the exceptional items or non-cash expenses) in FY23 from Rs 688 crore in FY22.

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Tata 1mg revenue nears Rs 2,400 Cr in FY25, trims losses

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Tata 1mg revenue nears Rs 2,400 Cr in FY25, trims losses
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Tata 1mg, the digital healthcare platform backed by Tata Digital, continued its growth trajectory in the fiscal year ending March 2025 while straining its losses. Tata 1mg’s consolidated revenue rose 22% to Rs 2,392 crore in FY25 from Rs 1,968 crore in FY24, according to Tata Sons’ Annual Report for the fiscal year. Tata 1mg is a health tech startup for online orders of allopathic, ayurvedic, homeopathic medicines, vitamins, nutrition supplements, and other health products, delivered to the home. 1mg’s revenue was split across two entities: Tata 1mg Technologies, which clocked Rs 2,016.5 crore, and Tata 1mg Healthcare Solutions, which contributed Rs 375.5 crore in FY25. The company's total cost rose by 17% to Rs 2682 crore in FY25, up from Rs 2303 crore in FY24. The Gurugram-based company posted a consolidated loss of Rs 276 crore in FY25, 12% lower than the Rs 313 crore loss reported in FY24. On a unit basis, the company spent Rs 1.12 to earn a rupee of operating revenue in FY25. On the asset side, Tata 1mg reported total assets of Rs 2,025 crore at the end of FY25 while its total liabilities reached Rs 1,190 crore. In the e-health space, Tata 1mg competes with Reliance-backed Netmeds, PharmEasy, and Apollo 24/7. Tata Digital acquired a 55% stake in 1mg in June 2021 but has since gained around 8.5% additional stake in the e-medicine platform. According to TheKredible, Tata Digital currently holds a 63.5% stake in 1mg, which was last valued at 1.25 billion. Tata Digital reported a standalone revenue of Rs 546.9 crore and a loss of Rs 827.5 crore in FY25, indicating continued investment in its digital commerce bets including 1mg and other verticals such as BigBasket, Cult.fit, and the recently launched Tata Neu.

Exclusive: Shadowfax kicks off Series F round at $712 Mn valuation

EntrackrEntrackr · 7m ago
Exclusive: Shadowfax kicks off Series F round at $712 Mn valuation
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Exclusive: Shadowfax kicks off Series F round at $712 Mn valuation Logistics firm Shadowfax has secured Rs 34.2 crore (around $4 million) in its Series F round. The development has come nearly 11 months after raising $100 million in its last funding round. The board at Shadowfax has passed a special resolution to allot 5773 Series F compulsory cumulative preference shares at an issue price of Rs 59,320 each to raise Rs 34.2 crore or $4 million, its regulatory filing accessed from the Registrar of Companies shows. Mirae Asset invested Rs 17.4 crore, while Nokia Growth Partners contributed Rs 16.79 crore in the round. Shadowfax is reportedly aiming to raise $50 million, with this investment being part of a larger raise. According to Entrackr’s estimates, the Flipkart-backed company has been valued at around Rs 5,981 crore or $712 million post-allotment. The valuation might change with the flow of more funds. Shadowfax provides services to a vast network of customers with industry-leading Turnaround Time (TAT) at competitive prices. It boasts a unique crowdsourcing network comprising 125,000 monthly active delivery partners and 3.5 million registered users. The Bengaluru-based company has raised over $200 million to date. According to the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Eight Road Ventures is the largest external stakeholder followed by Flipkart, Newquest Asia and Nokia Growth Partners. Shadowfax reportedly plans to raise Rs 2500-3000 Cr IPO in the second half of the ongoing calendar year and the company also tapped JM Financial, Morgan Stanley and ICICI Securities as the lead bankers for the initial public offering. Shadowfax has reported a 33.2% year-on-year growth to Rs 1,415 crore during the previous fiscal year ended March 2024. Moreover, the company has managed to reduce its losses significantly by 91.7% to Rs 11.8 crore from Rs 142.6 crore in FY23. In terms of competition, Delhivery, a publicly listed company, reported Rs 8,594 crore in revenue for FY24. Ecom Express posted Rs 2,609 crore in revenue for FY24 and has secured board approval for a Rs 2,600 crore IPO. Other key competitors for Shadowfax include XpressBees, Shiprocket, and Blue Dart.

Exclusive: Phi Commerce tops up Series B with fresh funding

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Exclusive: Phi Commerce tops up Series B with fresh funding
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Exclusive: Phi Commerce tops up Series B with fresh funding Omnichannel payment solutions provider Phi Commerce raised Rs 51.34 crore ($6 million) in its ongoing Series B round from existing investor BEENEXT Ventures. With this, the investment raised by the company in the Series B totaled $11 million, including the $5 million secured in April of this year from DG Strategic Investment, exclusively reported by Entrackr. According to its filing sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC), Phi Commerce’s board allotted 83,907 Series B compulsory convertible preference shares at an issue price of Rs 6,120 apiece to raise the aforementioned amount. According to Entrackr’s estimates, the company’s valuation stands at Rs 1,361 crore or $161 million post-allotment. Phi Commerce offers a unified omnichannel payments platform for businesses, banks, and networks. Its flagship product, PayPhi, streamlines complex digital transactions across online, in-store, on-the-go, and doorstep channels. The Pune-based company has raised $20 million to date, according to data intelligence platform TheKredible. Following the latest allotment, BEENEXT holds the largest stake at 25.75%, followed by Opus Software with 24.12%. Meanwhile, co-founders Jose Thattil, Anil Sharma, Tushar Shankar, and Rajesh Londhe collectively retain a 33.7% stake in the company. Last year, Phi Commerce secured NPCI certification to offer UPI Switch for its enterprise clients. The solution enables seamless onboarding and supports key features like AutoPay, recurring payments, instant refunds, and credit card linkages. While Phi Commerce has yet to file its FY25 financials, the fintech firm saw its operating revenue jump 2.3X to Rs 81.7 crore in FY24 from Rs 35.7 crore in FY23. The company posted a loss of Rs 29 crore during the same period.

Cult.fit elevates Naresh Krishnaswamy as CEO, Mukesh Bansal becomes chairman

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Cult.fit elevates Naresh Krishnaswamy as CEO, Mukesh Bansal becomes chairman
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Fitness tech company Cult.fit has elevated its co-founder Naresh Krishnaswamy as the chief executive officer. He will succeed co-founder and long-time CEO Mukesh Bansal, who now takes over the role of the company’s executive chairman. Krishnaswamy already took over the position of the CEO in October last year, according to his Linkedin profile. The company, however, did not announce it formally then. A Cult.fit spokesperson confirmed the development. Before moving to the top position, Krishnaswamy was the head of finance of Cult.fit for more than three years and also handled growth and business division of the firm for more than two-and-half years. Before Cult.fit, he was associated with e-commerce firm Myntra for nearly six years. Following Tata Digital’s first investment of $75 million in Cult.fit in June 2021, Bansal joined the former as president. Though, he continued to hold the top role at the Cult.fit. Cult.fit recently raised around $10.2 million in an extended Series F round led by existing backer Valecha Investments. As per startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Bansal holds a 10.5% stake in the company. Entrackr exclusively reported the fundraise in February. In January, Cult.fit announced laying off around 150 employees. As per the company, the move was a part of a regular annual operating planning process. During Covid-19 pandemic, it had fired around 800 employees and permanently closed many of its fitness centres across the country. Cult.fit turned unicorn in November 2021 when Deepinder Goyal-led Zomato acquired a 6.4% stake in the company in a $100 million deal. In FY23, Cult.fit’s revenue from operations surged 3.2X to Rs 694 crore from Rs 216 crore in the previous fiscal year. While it managed to reduce losses by 20% to Rs 551 crore (excluding the exceptional items or non-cash expenses) in FY23 from Rs 688 crore in FY22. The company is yet to disclose its FY24 numbers.

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