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Beco raises $10 Mn in pre-Series B round led by Tanglin

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Beco raises $10 Mn in pre-Series B round led by Tanglin
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Beco, a homegrown eco-friendly home, kitchen and personal care brand, has raised $10 million in its pre-Series B round led by Tanglin Venture Partners. The round also saw participation from Titan Capital Winners Fund, Manish Choksi, promoter of Asian paints, existing investor Rukam Capital and Synergy Capital. Earlier in December 2022, the Mumbai-based company had raised $3 million in its Series A round led by Rukam Capital and others. Entrackr had exclusively reported the Series A round in August 2022. The proceeds will be used towards innovation and expanding production capacity; developing a strong offline sales infrastructure in key geographies, and lastly, towards brand building and enhancing brand awareness. Founded in 2019 by Aditya Ruia, Akshay Varma, and Anuj Ruia, Beco claims to be a pure eco-friendly and zero-plastic company which offers a wide range of products for home & kitchen and personal care. Its offerings include tissues, towel rolls and toiletries among others. Beco claims to have achieved an exponential 3x growth in the last year. It has a presence in 10,000 retail stores, with order values matching or exceeding those of legacy brands. In just five years, Beco has established a strong foothold in e-commerce and quick commerce platforms such as Amazon, Zepto, Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart, and DMart Ready. It is available in general trade across 20 cities and has entered modern trade, with plans to expand to other major players by the end of this quarter.

Tanglin leads $7.5 Mn round in Footprints Preschool & Daycare

EntrackrEntrackr · 4m ago
Tanglin leads $7.5 Mn round in Footprints Preschool & Daycare
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Tanglin leads $7.5 Mn round in Footprints Preschool & Daycare Early childhood education and daycare startup Footprints Preschool & Daycare has raised $7.5 million in Series A funding, led by Tanglin Venture Partners. The proceeds will be used to accelerate the launch of new centres, deepen investment in smart surveillance and AI-driven learning systems, and enhance digital engagement with parents, Footprints said in a press release. Footprints Preschool & Daycare is an early childhood education and daycare chain in India. It focuses on holistic child development using the US-based HighScope Curriculum and places a strong emphasis on child safety and parental involvement. Footprints claims to operate numerous centres across 24 cities, serving over 48,000 parents, and provides features such as live CCTV access and a mobile app for parents to stay connected with their children. Footprints aims to reshape early childhood learning by integrating personalized care with technology-driven solutions and efficient operations. It prioritizes child safety through features such as live CCTV access, child-safe infrastructure, and thorough background checks for all staff. “Our focus has always been on creating safe, nurturing, and stimulating environments where every child’s potential is recognized and developed. With the support of Tanglin Venture Partners, we are now positioned to deepen our impact and bring our model to even more families across the country. Our commitment to trust, transparency, and technology-driven care remains the foundation of our growth,” said Raj Singhal, co-founder and CEO of Footprints. Tanglin Venture Partners, a venture capital firm founded by Ravi Venkatesh, a former Tiger Global executive, is gearing up to raise $250 million for its third fund. Its portfolio includes Pocket FM, Moglix, Sugar.fit, Good Flippin' Burgers, abCoffee, Scapia, Plum, Open, Ninjacart, Jupiter, and Rupeek, among others.

Exclusive: Ziffi Chess raises over $5 Mn led by Tanglin Venture

EntrackrEntrackr · 10d ago
Exclusive: Ziffi Chess raises over $5 Mn led by Tanglin Venture
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Exclusive: Ziffi Chess raises over $5 Mn led by Tanglin Venture Ziffi Chess, a 2 min chess format game, has secured Rs 44.2 crore ($5 million) in its Series A round led by Tanglin Venture Partners along with participation of existing investors India Quotient, DeVC and others. Previously, Ziffi raised around Rs 7.3 crore in Seed round across 2 tranches from India Quotient, DeVC and few other angel investors. However, the company did not disclose both funding rounds (nearly $6 million) in the media. The board at Ziffi Chess issued 3,792 Series A CCPS and an equity share at an issue price of Rs 1,16,583 each to raise the aforementioned amount, as per its regulatory filing with the Registrar of Companies (RoC). New investor Tanglin Venture Partners spearheaded the round with Rs 34.4 crore (around $3.9 million) followed by existing investor India Quotient via IQ Alpha IV who invested Rs 8.6 crore. Remaining amount covered by DevC, Symphysis LSV LLP and Rohan Nayak. According to Entrackr’s estimates, the Gurugram-based company is currently valued at Rs 206 crore or $23.5 million post-allotment. Following the allotment of this round, Tanglin Venture Partners holds a 16.67% stake in the company, while India Quotient owns 15.2%. The two co-founders, Akshat Bansal and Aditya Dubey together retain a 53.54% stake. Founded in 2023 by IIT-B alumni Akshat Bansal and Aditya Dubey, who previously led the quick-commerce pivot at Blinkit, Ziffi Chess brings a fresh take on the game with its unique 2-minute, 6-move format. It allows players to compete in quick matches and win cash rewards. While games can be played for free, the tournament mode features a prize pool of Rs 350. After the government’s blanket ban on real-money online gaming, Ziffi Chess now allows users to play matches free of cost. Earlier, it charged an entry fee starting from Rs 10, according to a review on the App Store. In Ziffi’s first year of operations in FY24, it recorded an operating revenue of Rs 1.5 lakh while its expenses recorded at Rs 87.65 lakh. During the period, the company incurred a loss of Rs 86 lakh.

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