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MyDesignation raises $1.25 Mn in seed round

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MyDesignation raises $1.25 Mn in seed round
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Thiruvananthapuram-based direct-to-consumer (D2C) fashion brand MyDesignation has raised $1.25 million (approximately Rs 10.7 crore) in its seed funding round led by Multiply Ventures, with participation from Veltis Capital, Sattva Ventures, Dominor Investment Holdings, and Green Trunk Ventures. According to MyDesignation, the capital will be utilized to enhance hiring, improve technology, expand offline presence, and enter new markets. Founded in 2020 by husband-wife duo Swaroop Krishnan and Gopika B Raj, MyDesignation offers fashion and lifestyle products. The brand claims to have built a customer base of over 500,000 consumers, with a 35% monthly repeat rate, and aims to double this user base within the year. MyDesignation operates independently without relying on third-party platforms or marketplaces, allowing full control over the customer journey. The firm plans to deepen its technological capabilities, expand its offline footprint, and hire talent aligned with its mission. In the competitive D2C fashion space, MyDesignation faces competition from brands like NNNOW, Nicobar, and Yepme.

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Exclusive: Proptech startup HouseEazy raises $4 Mn in Series A

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Exclusive: Proptech startup HouseEazy raises $4 Mn in Series A
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HouseEazy, an online marketplace for pre-owned homes, has raised Rs 33.5 crore (around $4 million) in Series A led by Chiratae Ventures Fund with participation from Veena Jindal, Antler Innovation Fund, and IA Growth Opportunities Fund. The board at HouseEazy has issued a total of 3,915 shares at a face value of Rs 10 and premium of Rs 85,666 on preferential basis and by way of private placement, the company’s regulatory filings with Registrar of Companies show. Chiratae Ventures has invested Rs 29.62 crore, whereas Antler Innovation Fund invested Rs 2.86 crore. IA Growth Opportunities Fund and Veena Jindal invested Rs 76.25 lakh and Rs 29 lakh respectively. As per startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, HouseEazy has reached a valuation of Rs 156 crore post money (over $18 million). The company may raise more funds in this round and the valuation will vary accordingly. In December 2023, HouseEazy raised $1 million in a seed round led by Antler and picked up $370,000 in pre seed funding in June 2022. Founded in 2021 by Tarun Sainani and Deepak Bhatia, HouseEazy is building a full-stack, data driven technology platform to provide the best prices and instant liquidity to sellers and title-checked, refurbished, ready-to-move-in homes to buyers. The Noida-based company says that it uses a proprietary machine-learning algorithm with over 1.25 million data points to provide real-time price offers, eliminating the need for multiple meetings & negotiations for sellers. In December, HouseEazy claimed that it reached an ARR of Rs 250 crore (GMV) while maintaining profitability. The firm expects to hit Rs 1,000 crore ARR by March 2025 from the NCR market alone. For the fiscal year ending March 2023 (FY23), HouseEazy registered Rs 2.78 crore in operating revenue with Rs 44 lakh in loss.

Arch0 raises $1.25 Mn in pre-Seed round led by Leo Capital

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Arch0 raises $1.25 Mn in pre-Seed round led by Leo Capital
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Cloud security platform Arch0 has raised $1.25 million in its pre-seed round led by Leo Capital. The round also saw participation from Village Global, Indian Silicon Valley Capital, Appreciate Capital, SuperMorpheus, and notable angel investors. The proceeds will be used for onboarding talent for its core team. Additionally, a substantial portion of the funds will be deployed towards advancing the use of AI in cloud security. Arch0 also plans on strengthening its marketing and educational initiatives to educate users about the nuances of cloud security, the role of AI, and best practices for safeguarding digital assets. Founded in late 2022 by Nithin Jois and Tilak Thimmappa, Arch0 centralises identity as the foundational element of cloud security, embedding proactive and automated security measures across the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). Arch0’s solution goes over and above a ‘code-to-cloud’ strategy, operating autonomously and furnishing comprehensive insights into every security incident. This ensures swift, effective remediation, empowering businesses to elevate their cloud security, enhancing resilience and compliance. The startup strives to introduce enterprise-grade security to medium-sized enterprises (MSEs) managing sensitive data and navigating stringent regulations. For the longer term, it also plans to rapidly evolve its offerings to address the complex security challenges faced by larger enterprises.

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