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Payment infra startup Mylapay raises $1 Mn

EntrackrEntrackr · 6d ago
Payment infra startup Mylapay raises $1 Mn
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Chennai-based payment infrastructure startup Mylapay has raised $1 million as part of an ongoing funding round, ahead of its planned Series A raise. The round saw continued backing from CDM Capital and Credit Saison, along with new participation from GrowthCap Ventures, led by Pratekk Agarwaal, and a group of strategic angel investors. Prior to this round, the startup had raised $550,000 in seed funding. With the latest capital infusion, Mylapay is preparing to scale adoption of its acquiring platform and move closer to a full Series A fundraise later this year. The proceeds will be used to strengthen Mylapay’s core payment infrastructure, expand its product stack, deepen integrations with banks and payment aggregators, and support international expansion across the Middle East, Africa, and the US. Founded by Mohanraj Ravi, Mylapay builds backend payment processing systems covering 3DS authorisation, switching, clearing and settlement, and reconciliation. Its platform is certified by major card networks including Visa, Mastercard, and RuPay. Mylapay recently rolled out a unified acquiring platform that allows banks and payment institutions to manage card and UPI acquiring through a single integration. The platform is designed to handle more than 5,000 transactions per second and focuses on compliance-led, modular payment processing.

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Tax management infra startup Prosperr.io raises $4 Mn led by Jungle Ventures

EntrackrEntrackr · 19d ago
Tax management infra startup Prosperr.io raises $4 Mn led by Jungle Ventures
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AI-led tax management infrastructure startup Prosperr.io has raised $4 million in a seed funding round led by Jungle Ventures. The round also saw participation from Yatra Angel Network, Sadev Ventures, and other investors. The Bengaluru-based company has now raised a total of $5.55 million since its incorporation in 2022. Earlier in August last year, Prosperr had raised $1.55 million in its pre-seed round led by Gokul Rajaram, a board member at Pinterest and Coinbase. The proceeds will be used to accelerate product development, strengthen AI capabilities, and scale its B2B sales operations. The company is also exploring expansion into adjacent areas such as wealth management. Founded by Manas Gond and Dev Kumar, Prosperr.io is building software infrastructure to manage tax planning, compliance, and employee reimbursements for both individuals and enterprises. The platform uses automation and AI to handle deductions, filings, and compliance workflows across salaried users and businesses. For enterprises, Prosperr.io offers tools that automate employee tax benefits, reimbursements, and compliance, reducing manual processing and regulatory risk. On the consumer side, the company operates a subscription-led model that provides ongoing tax planning and advisory, adjusting to changes in income and financial goals. The brand has also expanded its enterprise offering with an AI-powered reimbursement product aimed at simplifying corporate tax operations. Prosperr.io claims strong traction across both segments, with high retention among enterprise clients.

After securing PA license, Mswipe raises $20 Mn in Alpha Wave-led round

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
After securing PA license, Mswipe raises $20 Mn in Alpha Wave-led round
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Mswipe Technologies has closed a $20 million growth equity round led by Alpha Wave Global along with the participation of existing investors. The digital payments company recently received a payment aggregator (PA) license from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). It’s worth noting that the funding has come after a gap of almost five years for the Mumbai-based company. To date, the startup has raised over $125 million from several marquee investors, including Matrix Partners, B Capital, DSG Consumer Partners, Epiq Capital, UC-RNT, and Ola. Fresh capital will help Mswipe expand its merchant payment network, and further strengthen product development and technological infrastructure, the company said in a press release. Mswipe provides a host of offline and online payment acceptance solutions, including point-of-sale devices, UPI, quick response codes and payment links to help offline merchants receive payments digitally. As mentioned above, Mswipe was recently granted the PA licence, which now enables the firm to provide full-stack payment technology providing omni-channel solutions. The PA license solidifies the company’s objective to enhance its suite of offerings while delivering secure payment technology to banking partners, enterprises, and merchants across categories, Mswipe had said in a statement. Mswipe has now joined the likes of Zomato, Decentro, Zoho, Juspay, Razorpay, Cashfree, Open and Enkash which recently received a nod from RBI to operate as an online payment aggregation platform. As per startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Mswipe’s revenue from operations increased 13.69% to Rs 274 crore in FY23 compared to Rs 241 crore in FY22. Its losses contracted by 45.36% to Rs 49 crore in FY23 from Rs 90 crore in FY22. The company claims that it has been profitable at an EBITDA level for the last five quarters.

Former PayU’s exec startup Zinc raises $25.5 Mn in seed funding

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Former PayU’s exec startup Zinc raises $25.5 Mn in seed funding
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Zinc, an edu-wealth startup founded by former PayU Finance India CEO Prashanth Ranganathan, has raised $25.5 million in its seed round, led by Nexus Venture Partners with participation from Quona Capital, EDBI, Global Ventures, and Credit Saison. According to the company, the funds will be used to drive product innovation and expand offerings, focusing on global investment tools, AI-powered university counseling, and cross-border payment solutions to help families secure their children’s futures. Zinc aims to address the rising costs of overseas education by building a financial foundation tailored specifically for this purpose. Its proprietary AI-powered edu-counselor platform, Ada, provides comprehensive support and guidance to young Indian aspirants. The company offers global investment tools that enable parents to expand their savings into international markets, helping them build financial plans for their children’s education while mitigating currency fluctuation risks. Zinc has also secured RIA (Registered Investment Advisor) license approval from SEBI and in-principle approval for the PSP (Payment Service Provider) license. The company has applied for a brokerage license from the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) in GIFT City. Ranganathan, previously the founder of Paysense, which was acquired by PayU in 2020, joins the ranks of several second or third time startup founders who raised more than $20 million in their seed rounds in 2024. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, notable recent seed rounds include blockchain startup Avail ($27 million), Lyskraft, Mukesh Bansal’s new venture ($26 million), and generative AI startups EMA and Nesya, which raised $25 million and $20 million, respectively. Wealthtech startup Centricity and elder care startup Primus Senior Living also raised $20 million each, marking strong seed-stage funding activity.

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