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Exclusive: Fintech startup GrowXCD to raise Rs 200 Cr in Series B

EntrackrEntrackr · 28d ago
Exclusive: Fintech startup GrowXCD to raise Rs 200 Cr in Series B
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Exclusive: Fintech startup GrowXCD to raise Rs 200 Cr in Series B NBFC startups GrowXCD Finance is set to kick off Series B round with Rs 200 crore ($22.7 million) led by Swiss-based Blue Earth Capital with participation from Prosus and existing investors including Lok Capital and UC Impower. Earlier this year, GrowXCD raised Rs 50 crore in its pre-Series B round from Lok Capital and UC Impower. The board at GrowXCD passed a resolution to approve the issue of 1,56,92,344 Series B CCCPS at an issue price of Rs 127.61 each to raise Rs 200.25 crore, according to its regulatory filing accessed from Registrar of Companies (RoC). Blue Earth Capital will lead the round with Rs 105 crore ($12 million), followed by Prosus with Rs 69.4 crore ($7.9 million). Existing investor Lok Capital will invest Rs 21.3 crore ($2.4 million), while UC Impower will join with Rs 4.26 crore and Anshul Agarwal with Rs 25 lakh. A separate filing showed an addition of 10,00,000 options worth Rs 12.76 crore to the ESOP pool, taking its total size to about Rs 43 crore. According to Entrackr’s estimates, the NBFC’s valuation has nearly tripled to around Rs 630 crore ($71.5 million), compared to Rs 215 crore in the previous round. Founded in 2022 by Arjun Muralidharan and Sathish Kumar Vijayan, GrowXCD extends credit to two key segments: micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and low-income households. Its offerings include small property-backed mortgage loans and short-term unsecured business loans. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, the Chennai-based firm had raised around $12 million prior to this round. Following the latest allotment, Blue Earth Capital will hold 16.7% stake, Prosus 11.04%, while existing investor Lok Capital remains the largest shareholder with 30.84%. For the fiscal year ended March 2025, GrowXCD’s revenue jumped over 7X to Rs 27 crore from Rs 3.73 crore in FY24. During the same period, its losses also widened to Rs 8.17 crore.

Amazon-backed M1xchange raises $10 Mn from Filter Capital

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Amazon-backed M1xchange raises $10 Mn from Filter Capital
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M1xchange has raised Rs 84 crore ($10 million) from Filter Capital through a secondary transaction to support its digital supply chain finance operations targeting micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). The latest funding round comes two months after Jindal Stainless and its subsidiary, Jindal Stainless Steelway Limited, acquired a 9.62% stake in M1xchange. The firm has raised over $47 million to date from investors including SIDBI Venture, Amazon, IndiaMART, BEENEXT, and Mayfield. Founded by Sundeep Mohindru and Vivek Misra, M1xchange operates as a Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS) platform, facilitating invoice financing of approximately Rs 10,000 crore ($1.2 billion) monthly for MSMEs, corporates, and financiers. Since its inception in April 2017, the platform claims to have facilitated over Rs 1.75 lakh crore ($20 billion) in invoice discounting and onboarded 50,000 MSMEs, 2,800 corporates, and 66 financial institutions, including banks and NBFCs. The firm reported a 100% year-on-year growth in transaction volumes. For the fiscal year ended in March 2024, M1xchange reported a 91% jump in its operating revenue to Rs 56.47 crore against Rs 29.52 crore in FY23. During the period, it managed to control its losses by nearly 50% to Rs 3.98 crore. Filter Capital, a growth investment firm, focuses on technology-driven businesses in India, including fintech, SaaS, and logistics. Its portfolio includes Capillary Technologies, Chalo Mobility, LoadShare Networks, and THB.

Saarathi Finance secures Rs 475 Cr equity capital

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Saarathi Finance secures Rs 475 Cr equity capital
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Saarathi Finance secures Rs 475 Cr equity capital Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) Saarathi Finance has closed its inaugural funding round of Rs 475 crore, co-led by TVS Capital Funds, Lok Capital, Evolvence Equity Partners, Paragon Partners, and other angels collectively contributing about Rs 350 crore. Vivek Bansal and Sunil Daga also infused the remaining amount. The Series A investment values Saarathi Finance at over Rs 900 crore. The capital infusion will support its aim to bridge the significant credit gap faced by MSMEs, particularly in underserved semi-urban and rural regions across Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh. Saarathi Finance's approach combines technology-driven solutions with personalized customer engagement, offering both secured and unsecured loans tailored to the unique needs of MSMEs. The company's emphasis on flexible income assessment and rapid loan processing aims to make credit more accessible to entrepreneurs traditionally overlooked by formal financial institutions. “We are committed to empowering Bharat’s entrepreneurs by providing more than just credit – a partnership that values and supports their growth. This funding milestone enables us to accelerate our mission, ensuring every stakeholder, from entrepreneurs to investors, is valued and cared for in our journey. With heartfelt gratitude to our stakeholders, friends, and family, we embark on this exciting journey,” said Vivek Bansal, founder & CEO of Saarathi Finance.

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