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Posha secures $8 Mn in Series A round led by Accel

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Posha secures $8 Mn in Series A round led by Accel
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Posha secures $8 Mn in Series A round led by Accel Co-founded in 2016 by Raghav Gupta and Rohin Malhotra, Posha (formerly Nymble) is a kitchen robotics company developing and selling a countertop robot that automates cooking processes. Kitchen assistance robot maker Posha has secured $8 million (about Rs 67 crore) in a Series A funding round led by Accel. The round also saw participation from existing investors, including Xeed Ventures and WaterBridge Ventures, along with angel investors like Flipkart cofounder Binny Bansal and others. The company had previously raised $8.81 million. The fresh funds will be allocated towards expanding the recipe database and improving the user interface experience of the kitchen robot, Posha said in a press release. The company’s main product is a kitchen robot that uses AI, computer vision, and robotics to prepare meals, follow recipes, and adjust ingredients and heat levels. According to the San Francisco-based company, it offers a wide range of recipes across various cuisines and can be tailored to individual tastes. Its robot can autonomously add ingredients, control heat, and adjust spice levels, making it a "private chef in every kitchen." The robot uses vision models and AI to identify ingredients, understand recipes, and make precise cooking decisions. It is designed to simplify the cooking process, making it accessible to people who may not have cooking experience or time. According to market research, the Indian smart kitchen appliance market is expected to reach $19.31 billion by 2030. Posha aims to make home cooking easier and healthier by enabling fresh food preparation. The startup has priced the robot at $1,500 (around Rs 2 lakh) and is also offering a subscription model to access customised recipes. The brand claims that its device has the capability to cook over 1,000 recipes spanning more than 10 cuisines. Other notable players in this space include Evochef, Mukunda Foods, and Beyond Appliances.

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B2B robotics maker Haber raises $44 Mn in Series C round

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B2B robotics maker Haber raises $44 Mn in Series C round
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Industrial robotics maker Haber has raised $44 million in its Series C round led by Creaegis, BEENEXT, and Accel. The round comprised $38 million in equity and $6 million in debt. Entrackr had exclusively reported the Series C round in October. The proceeds will be used to scale its operations internationally, particularly in the US, to serve the demand for AI-led industrial automation solutions. Founded by Raghavan, Arjunan PN, and Priya Venkat, Haber develops AI-powered industrial robots that automate labor-intensive tasks like sample collection, measurement, analysis, and intervention in factories. According to its website, Haber helps industries reduce chemical consumption as well as energy and water usage across sectors such as food and beverages, agriculture, and oil and gas. The company has raised over $70 million to date, including a $20 million Series B round led by Ascent Capital with participation from Accel, Elevation, and Beenext in November 2021. Accel is the largest external stakeholder with an 18.1% stake, followed by Creaegis and Elevation. Head to TheKredible for the complete shareholding breakup. While FY24 numbers are yet to be disclosed, Haber reported a total revenue of Rs 82 crore and a loss of Rs 36.7 crore in FY23. It directly competes with Prosus-backed Detect Technologies, Altizon, and Fero Labs, among others. Haber counts ITC, Aditya Birla, and Tata Steel among its clientele. Some of its portfolio includes automation services for chemical dosing across different applications, including sugar mills, distilleries, paper mills, breweries, independent institutions, and mining operations.

10 min food delivery startup Swish raises $14 Mn

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Exclusive: 10 min food delivery startup Swish raises $14 Mn Swish, a 10-minute food delivery startup, has secured Rs 122.32 crore in its Series A funding round, led by Hara Global Capital and existing investor Accel India. This follows just three months after its $2 million seed round. The board at Swish has passed a special resolution to issue 4,762 Series A compulsory convertible preference shares at an issue price of Rs 2,56,334 each to raise Rs 112.3 crore or $14 million, its regulatory filing accessed from the Registrar of Companies shows. Hara Global Capital led the round with Rs 69.56 crore while Accel India invested Rs 52.18 crore. Kunal Shah-led QED innovation, and Gaurav Munjal (CEO of Unacademy) and Sumer Juneja, investment advisor at SoftBank, participated with Rs 20.5 lakhs, Rs 5 and Rs 30.7 lakh respectively. According to Entrackr's estimates, the company has been valued at around Rs 522 crore or $60 million post-allotment. After the new funding round, Hara Global Capital will own 13.33%, while Accel India will hold a 27.24% stake in the company. Co-founders Aniket Sunil Shah, Sureshkumar Sarana, and Ujjwal Sukheja will each retain a 16.38% share following the Series A round. Founded in 2024, Swish’s 10-minute delivery model operates within a 1.5–2 km radius using cloud kitchens called ‘delight centers,’ ensuring fresh and hygienic food is delivered swiftly through its optimized full-stack approach. Swish is competing in the fast-expanding instant food delivery market, where Zomato, Swiggy, and Zepto are leading the charge. Zomato-owned Blinkit has also launched Bistro, a standalone app for instant food delivery. In December, Bhavish Aggarwal-led Ola entered the segment, while emerging players like Magicpin and Zing are gaining traction. The latest entrant to the space is cloud kitchen unicorn Rebel Foods, which has introduced a new app called QuickiES.

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GreenFortune, a windows and doors brand, has raised $4.5 million in a pre-Series A round led by Foundamental. Titan Capital Winners Fund and existing investors Incubate Fund Asia & others participated. The proceeds will be used for national expansion, growing volumes, and building PartnerGate, its tech platform. GreenFortune aims to enhance its R&D and technical services for new products and become a complete solution provider for fenestration products. Founded in May 2022 by Dilip Kumar and Pratyusha Kosaraju, the brand offers affordable uPVC products across 100 locations in India. Products are manufactured in India, Germany, and Japan. In July 2023, GreenFortune raised $1 million led by Incubate Fund Asia.

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