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Beyond Capital backs Clinikk, Fasal; QuID Cash, Curie Money, Seekho get funding

VCCircleVCCircle · 9m ago
Beyond Capital backs Clinikk, Fasal; QuID Cash, Curie Money, Seekho get funding
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Indian startups Clinikk and Fasal have received investments from venture capital firm Beyond Capital Ventures. Both startups successfully raised funding during BCV's second fund deployment. Clinikk, a full-stack healthcare services provider, plans to use the investment to expand its primary healthcare operations and develop new products. Fasal, an agritech platform, will use the funding to expand domestically and internationally, as well as diversify its business streams. Additionally, fintech startups QuID Cash and Curie Money have secured early-stage funding, with QuID Cash receiving $4.5 million and Curie Money raising $1.2 million. Seekho, an OTT learning platform, has raised $8 million in a Series A funding round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners.

PlatinumRx raises $800K funding led by IndiaQuotient

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
PlatinumRx raises $800K funding led by IndiaQuotient
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Healthcare startup PlatinumRx has raised $800,000 in a seed round from India Quotient, along with participation from several prominent angel investors. PlatinumRx plans to utilize the funds to augment its warehousing and distribution network, enhancing its presence across the country and increasing its product offerings, the company said in a press release. Founded by Ashutosh Pandey and Piyush Kumar, PlatinumRx aims to redefine the way chronic patients access essential medications by curating and offering substitutes from top brands like Cipla, Abbott, Alkem, etc. PlatinumRx helps consumers find the exact substitute medicine having the same salt, same strength, and same effectiveness. PlatinumRx delivers to more than 20,000 pincodes within 2-3 days and providing same-day delivery in Bengaluru. It has also partnered with multiple old age homes and rehab centers across the electronic city. “With rising diabetes and blood pressure-related ailments, coupled with soaring monthly medicine expenses, cost reduction for all chronic illnesses without compromising efficacy is crucial,” said Gagan Goyal, General Partner at India Quotient. Launched by Anand Lunia and Madhukar Sinha in 2012, India Quotient launched its fourth fund worth $80 million in February 2021. Its portfolio companies include WebEngage, Dhiwise, Vyapar, Pagarbook, Fleetx, Powerplay, Brands.live, and GoComet among others.

Digital marketing automation startup Maino.ai raises $1.8 Mn

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Digital marketing automation startup Maino.ai raises $1.8 Mn
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Digital marketing technology firm Maino.ai has raised Rs 15 crore (approximately $1.8 million) led by India Quotient Advisers LLP. Angel investors Karan Bedi, Janhavi Parikh, and other marquee investors have also joined the round. The investment will significantly expand teams in technology, product development, design, and strategy, Maino said in a press release. Founded by Abhijeet Kunwar, Rishabh Kumar, and Vikas Keshri, Maino.ai empowers digital growth marketing for new-age modern companies of all sizes. It uses AI and ML technology to build an end-to-end automated martech platform that provides a one-stop solution to an organization’s marketing needs. Maino.ai claims to have gained significant traction from brands in various sectors, such as media tech, D2C brands, hospitality, and edtech, among others. As per the company, it has effectively enhanced efficiency and scalability for its clients, underscoring the promising future of its technology in the martech space. India Quotient launched its fourth fund worth $80 million in February 2021. in Its portfolio companies include WebEngage, Dhiwise, Vyapar, Pagarbook, Fleetx, Powerplay, Brands.live, and GoComet among others.

Exclusive: Ziffi Chess raises over $5 Mn led by Tanglin Venture

EntrackrEntrackr · 10d ago
Exclusive: Ziffi Chess raises over $5 Mn led by Tanglin Venture
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Exclusive: Ziffi Chess raises over $5 Mn led by Tanglin Venture Ziffi Chess, a 2 min chess format game, has secured Rs 44.2 crore ($5 million) in its Series A round led by Tanglin Venture Partners along with participation of existing investors India Quotient, DeVC and others. Previously, Ziffi raised around Rs 7.3 crore in Seed round across 2 tranches from India Quotient, DeVC and few other angel investors. However, the company did not disclose both funding rounds (nearly $6 million) in the media. The board at Ziffi Chess issued 3,792 Series A CCPS and an equity share at an issue price of Rs 1,16,583 each to raise the aforementioned amount, as per its regulatory filing with the Registrar of Companies (RoC). New investor Tanglin Venture Partners spearheaded the round with Rs 34.4 crore (around $3.9 million) followed by existing investor India Quotient via IQ Alpha IV who invested Rs 8.6 crore. Remaining amount covered by DevC, Symphysis LSV LLP and Rohan Nayak. According to Entrackr’s estimates, the Gurugram-based company is currently valued at Rs 206 crore or $23.5 million post-allotment. Following the allotment of this round, Tanglin Venture Partners holds a 16.67% stake in the company, while India Quotient owns 15.2%. The two co-founders, Akshat Bansal and Aditya Dubey together retain a 53.54% stake. Founded in 2023 by IIT-B alumni Akshat Bansal and Aditya Dubey, who previously led the quick-commerce pivot at Blinkit, Ziffi Chess brings a fresh take on the game with its unique 2-minute, 6-move format. It allows players to compete in quick matches and win cash rewards. While games can be played for free, the tournament mode features a prize pool of Rs 350. After the government’s blanket ban on real-money online gaming, Ziffi Chess now allows users to play matches free of cost. Earlier, it charged an entry fee starting from Rs 10, according to a review on the App Store. In Ziffi’s first year of operations in FY24, it recorded an operating revenue of Rs 1.5 lakh while its expenses recorded at Rs 87.65 lakh. During the period, the company incurred a loss of Rs 86 lakh.

True Diamond raises $3 Mn led by India Quotient

EntrackrEntrackr · 3m ago
True Diamond raises $3 Mn led by India Quotient
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True Diamond raises $3 Mn led by India Quotient Lab-grown diamond jewelry brand True Diamond has raised Rs 26 crore ($3 million) in a pre-Series A funding round led by India Quotient along with participation from existing investors Titan Capital, Winners Fund, and Huddle Ventures. Prior to this, it had raised $1 million in a seed funding round led by Titan Capital, along with participation from Huddle Ventures, Zeropearl Ventures, and personal investments from Ashutosh Valani, Priyank Shah, Aashka Goradia Goble, Mamaearth founder Ghazal Alagh, Abhishek Goyal, and Anmol Jain. The proceeds will be used to accelerate its omnichannel strategy and focus on offline expansion, True Diamond said in a press release. Co-founded in 2024 by Darayus Mehta and Parin Shah, True Diamond aims to modernise the jewelry experience for contemporary Indian consumers. The brand focuses on design and material innovation, bold content, and accessible luxury. It has launched retail outlets in Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Noida, with more stores planned across metro cities. The Mumbai-based company offers a variety of products, including rings, earrings, pendants, necklaces, mangalsutras, bracelets, and tennis bracelets, among others. The startup also provides customized jewellery and men’s collections. True Diamond claims to have built a catalog of over 5,000 designs and achieved a 1.7x customer repeat rate. The brand offers innovative products with unique launches like over the 160 facet Portuguese diamonds, black diamonds, and many more.

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