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How Tiger Global-Backed Koo Lost Its Mojo & Shut Shop
Inc42
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1y ago
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Microblogging platform Koo has faced significant financial challenges, reporting a net loss of INR 244 crore between FY20 and FY22, with revenue of just INR 21 lakh during the same period. These financial struggles were compounded by a decline in user numbers and difficulties in raising funds. Talks of potential acquisition by Dailyhunt and Josh parent company VerSe also failed, leading to the eventual shutdown of Koo.
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KOO Shuts Down.
TechCrunch
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1y ago
Medial
Indian social media platform Koo is shutting down after acquisition talks with Dailyhunt fell through. Despite securing over $60 million in funding from investors like Tiger Global and Accel, Koo struggled to expand its user base and generate revenue. Founders Aprameya Radhakrishna and Mayank Bidawatka cited the prolonged funding winter and challenges with partnerships as reasons for the closure.
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Koo cofounder Mayank Bidawatka announces new venture Billion Hearts Software
Economic Times
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10m ago
Medial
Mayank Bidawatka, the co-founder of Koo, a microblogging platform that recently shut down, has announced his new venture called Billion Hearts Software Technologies. The startup aims to build consumer products for global users and has already secured angel funding from notable consumer tech startup founders in India. While Koo faced challenges in finding a potential sale or merger, Bidawatka is optimistic about his new venture and plans to launch it in the coming months. In a similar vein, Ayyappan R, former CEO of Cleartrip, is reportedly in talks with Accel and RTP Global for seed funding for his quick-commerce retail venture.
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Orbimed, Accel-backed companies get IPO nod; GEF-backed Hero Motors opts out
VCCircle
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10m ago
Medial
- Two PE-backed firms, Suraksha Diagnostics and Zinka Logistics-operated Blackbuck, receive IPO approval from SEBI. - OrbiMed and Tiger Global are among the investors backing Suraksha Diagnostics, while Accel and Tiger Global back Blackbuck. - Hero Motors, backed by GEF Capital, opts out of its planned IPO. - Suraksha Diagnostics is expected to have more than 50% of OrbiMed's stake in the company sold during the IPO. - Blackbuck, a trucking firm, plans to file a Rs 550 crore IPO and existing investors like Tiger Global and Accel will also sell their stake.
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Porter quietly turns unicorn, closes internal round at $1 billion valuation
Money Control
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1y ago
Medial
Porter, a Tiger Global-backed logistics services provider, has become a unicorn after a fresh friends and family round, raising its valuation to $1 billion. This is the second such round in a year, following a January-March 2023 valuation of $700 million. Porter has raised $150 million since 2014 from investors including Tiger Global and Mahindra Group.
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Tiger Global-backed Innovaccer set to onboard new investor
VCCircle
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1y ago
Medial
Healthcare-technology startup Innovaccer, backed by Tiger Global and other prominent global investors, is preparing to welcome a new international investor. The San Francisco-based company is set to secure additional funding to support its innovative solutions in the healthcare industry.
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Plum Insurance revenue surges 2.5X in FY24, cuts losses by half
Entrackr
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8m ago
Medial
Tiger Global-backed employee benefits and healthcare platform Plum Insurance demonstrated impressive financial performance in the fiscal year ending March 2024.
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Brookfield, Tiger Global portfolio firms get IPO approval
VCCircle
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7m ago
Medial
Brookfield Asset Management and Tiger Global-backed firms received approval from India's SEBI for their IPOs. Electric two-wheeler manufacturer Ather Energy, supported by Tiger Global, aims to raise Rs 3,100 crore through new share issues and an offer for sale (OFS), with funds directed toward factory setup, debt repayment, R&D, and marketing. Schloss Bangalore, backed by Brookfield, seeks Rs 3,000 crore via IPO, using funds for debt repayment and corporate needs.
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Exclusive: EatClub to raise $22 Mn led by Tiger Global
Entrackr
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12d ago
Medial
Exclusive: EatClub to raise $22 Mn led by Tiger Global EatClub operates a multi-brand cloud kitchen model. It operates sixteen brands, including Box8 and Mojo Pizza, Bhatti Chicken, NH1 Bowls, ZAZA Biryani, and others. EatClub, which owns and operates several popular cloud kitchen brands such as Box8 and Mojo Pizza, is raising Rs 185 crore (nearly $22 million) led by Tiger Global with the participation of A91 Partners and 360 ONE Asset Management. The board at EatClub has passed a special resolution to issue 11,830 preference shares to potential investors to raise the aforementioned amount, its regulatory filing accessed from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) shows. As per the filing, Tiger Global is set to lead the round with an investment of Rs 126 crore, followed by A91 Partners with Rs 37.5 crore. 360 One Asset Management, through its Monopolistic and Opportunity Fund, will contribute Rs 21.2 crore. The company may raise more capital in this round. The company will use these proceeds for the growth and expansion of the company, the filing further added. According to Entrackr’s estimates, the company will be valued at around Rs 4,585 crore or $540 million post-money. This marks an 80% increase in the valuation when compared to its last fundraise of $40 million at $300 million in December 2021. EatClub also concluded a $30 million secondary transaction at an undisclosed valuation in March 2022. Founded by Anshul Gupta and Amit Raj, the company operates a multi-brand cloud kitchen model. It operates sixteen brands, including Box8 and Mojo Pizza, Bhatti Chicken, NH1 Bowls, ZAZA Biryani, and others. For the fiscal year ended March 2024, EatClub reported an operating revenue of Rs 515.5 crore and reduced its losses by around 77% to Rs 15.77 crore from Rs 69 crore in the previous year. The company has yet to file its annual report for FY25. EatClub stands out as one of the rare startups to receive a Tiger Global-led round in 2025. Prior to this, the investment firm had led a $125 million tranche in Infra.Market in January. EatClub directly competes with Rebel Foods, which raised $210 million last year through a mix of primary and secondary funding and reported Rs 1,420 crore in revenue with a loss of Rs 378 crore in FY24. Other notable rivals include Freshmenu, Curefoods’ Eatfit, and BBK. Disclaimer: Bareback Media has recently raised funding from a group of investors. Some of the investors may directly or indirectly be involved in a competing business or might be associated with other companies we might write about. This shall, however, not influence our reporting or coverage in any manner whatsoever.
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Flipkart-Backed BlackBuck Files DRHP For INR 550 Cr IPO
Inc42
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1y ago
Medial
BlackBuck, a technology platform for logistics in India, plans to raise $75 million in a new funding round. The round could value the startup, backed by Tiger Global and Goldman Sachs, at $1 billion. The new round follows a $27 million funding round in May, which was also led by Tiger Global. BlackBuck aims to use the funding to expand its services and strengthen its technology capabilities. The company currently serves over 10,000 clients and has a network of over 700,000 trucks.
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Peak XV-Backed Toplyne Shuts Operations
Inc42
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9m ago
Medial
- Toplyne, a SaaS startup, is shutting down its operations due to inability to scale and find product-market fit. - The company's co-founder and CEO, Rishen Kapoor, announced the decision to shut down. - Toplyne plans to return capital to its investors, including Peak XV Partners and Tiger Global. - The startup, founded in 2021, offered an AI-powered platform to assist product-led companies in converting free users into paid ones.
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