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Sportstech platform str8bat raises $3.5 Mn in Series A

EntrackrEntrackr · 10m ago
Sportstech platform str8bat raises $3.5 Mn in Series A
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Sportstech platform str8bat has raised $3.5 million (about Rs 29.4 crore) in a Series A funding round led by Exfinity Venture Partners, with participation from TRTL, Eternal Capital, and VCats Group, along with existing investors Techstars and SucSEED Indovation Fund. The Bengaluru-based company had previously raised $517K from its existing investors and others. The proceeds will be used to boost training and performance tracking for athletes, particularly cricketers, str8bat said in a press release. Co-founded in 2017 by Gagan Daga, Rahul Nagar, and Madhusudan R, str8bat develops sensor-based wearables for cricket. Its product analyzes the stance of the batsman, the type of shot, and movements using an AI engine. The platform also claims to enable users to connect with top-notch coaches globally. str8bat has served clients like Rajasthan Royals, Cricket Australia, and SG Cricket, and it has partnered with SG Cricket to introduce the “world’s first smart willow.” This cricket bat, equipped with an IoT device, delivers advanced shot tracking without the need for cameras, enabling players at all levels to access actionable insights and performance recommendations. str8bat reports that it has recorded over a couple of million shots, with around 400 elite-level players currently using its platform. It aspires to have over a million players within five years. Other sportstech platforms in India include Rooter, SportJacks, Worldstage, Sportvot, Joybox Active, KheloMore, and others.

Circle of Games raises $1 Mn from Nazara and The Hashgraph Association

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Circle of Games raises $1 Mn from Nazara and The Hashgraph Association
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Web3 multi-gaming platform Circle of Games (COG) has raised $1 million in equity funding from Nazara Technologies FZ LLC, (a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Nazara Technologies Limited) and The Hashgraph Association, a Swiss-based organization. The proceeds will be used to fast-track its go-to-market strategy, improve platform capabilities, and widen its international presence in the US, EU, Middle East & Africa, and Asia in 2024. Founded by Rabilal Thapa (CEO), Rajeeb VC (CTO), and Rohit Tiwari (CMO), Circle of Games has gained over 250,000 registered Android users, with its user base expanding rapidly. The platform is scheduled to launch its app on iOS devices by Q2. With over 250,000 registered users, COG plans to expand its gaming portfolio from the current six games to over ten games by Q4 2024. COG client base includes web3 projects and ecosystems worldwide, namely Chingari, Solana, Foundership, KGeN/IndiGGMetarun, TheFishVerse, NinjaGames and various Gaming Guilds/DAOs, among others. These partnerships provide COG unique and immediate access to a 500 million gaming community in over 50 countries. Recently, Nazara announced that it has planned to invest $100 million towards mergers and acquisitions (M&A) within the next 24 months.

Smartworks raises more than $20 Mn from Keppel and others

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Smartworks raises more than $20 Mn from Keppel and others
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Co-working space solutions provider Smartworks has raised Rs 168 crore ($20.24 million) from a group of investors including Keppel, Ananta Capital Ventures Fund I, Plutus Capital, family trusts, and HNIs. The capital from the fundraise will be deployed towards growth and expansion of the business and meet general corporate expenses, Smartworks said in a statement. To date, the co-working space firm has raised over $50 million, including a $25 million raise from the Singapore-based Keppel Land in 2019. Smartworks provides managed office spaces by leasing properties from real estate developers and subsequently subleasing them to enterprises or companies. The company has a presence across Delhi-NCR, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Chennai, Pune, Hyderabad, and others. As of March 2024, Smartworks has a presence in as many as 13 cities including Bengaluru, Kolkata, Delhi NCR, Mumbai, and Pune, and a portfolio of 41 centers spanning across 8 million square feet. As per startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, NS Niketan LLP, which includes founder Neetish Sarda, among others, controls more than 45% stake in the company as of the last funding round. Smartworks also said that promoters continue holding majority shareholding in the company. Smartworks’ revenue from operations surged 97.5% to Rs 711 crore in FY23 from Rs 360 crore in FY22. The firm also saw a 44.29% surge in losses which rose to Rs 101 crore in FY23 as compared to Rs 70 crore in the previous fiscal year. Recently, co-working firm Awfis got listed on the stock exchange and became the first company from this space to do so.

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