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Apna Mart raises $25 Mn led by Fundamentum and Accel

EntrackrEntrackr · 4m ago
Apna Mart raises $25 Mn led by Fundamentum and Accel
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Exclusive: Apna Mart raises $25 Mn led by Fundamentum and Accel Founded by Abhishek Singh and Chetan Garg, Apna Mart guarantees grocery and FMCG deliveries within 15 minutes, in addition to its brick-and-mortar stores. Apna Mart, a franchise-driven omnichannel grocery and FMCG chain, has raised Rs 214.5 crore (approximately $25 million) in equity and debt led by Fundamentum Partnership Fund and Accel with the participation of existing investors. The board at Apna Mart has passed a special resolution to issue 6,342 Series B compulsory convertible preference shares at an issue price of Rs 2,78,402 to raise Rs 176.5 crore or $20.5 million and 3,800 debentures for Rs 38 crore or $4.5 crore, its regulatory filings sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) show. Fundamentum Partnership Fund is leading the round with Rs 84 crore while Accel India, Peak XV, and Sparrow Capital will invest Rs 60.88 crore, Rs 17.4 crore, and Rs 4 crore, respectively. 2 AM Ventures, Disruptors Capital, and Alteria will invest the rest of the amount. Entrackr estimates Apna Mart's post-allotment valuation at approximately Rs 738 crore ($87 million), an 81% jump from its previous funding round. Founded by Abhishek Singh and Chetan Garg, Apna Mart guarantees grocery and FMCG deliveries within 15 minutes, in addition to its brick-and-mortar stores. Operating across 14 cities—including Ranchi, Hazaribagh, and Bilaspur—the firm utilizes a franchise model to ensure operational efficiency. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Apna Mart has raised approximately $40 million across multiple funding rounds. Following the latest investment, Accel India remains the largest external stakeholder with a 20.91% stake, followed by Peak XV at 13.06% and Fundamentum at 11.39%. The Bengaluru-based firm recorded an 85.6% year-on-year growth to Rs 59.6 crore of revenue during the previous fiscal year ended March 2024. In pursuit of growth, the losses for the firm also grew 51.4% to Rs 33 crore in the same period. Apna Mart has been working to crack the grocery model through a franchise-led approach with a strong online touch. The company is scaling steadily with solid backing from investors, including Nandan Nilekani’s Fundamentum and Accel, which has doubled down on its investment. Apna Mart certainly seems to be a company to watch in the grocery category for the long haul—a space currently dominated by quick commerce players like Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart, and Zepto.

DesignX raises $2 Mn in pre-Series A round led by Rockstud Capital

EntrackrEntrackr · 9d ago
DesignX raises $2 Mn in pre-Series A round led by Rockstud Capital
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DesignX raises $2 Mn in pre-Series A round led by Rockstud Capital Noida-based DesignX has raised $2 million in a Pre-Series A funding round led by Rockstud Capital, with participation from We Founder Circle, Piper Serica, and existing clients. The proceeds will be used to expand across India and international markets, and to enhance the platform's AI and integration capabilities. Founded in 2015 by engineers Rajat and Nishant Srivastava, the firm offers a digital factory operating system (Df-OS) that digitizes over 600 factory floor processes and integrates with existing ERP, IoT, and enterprise tools to provide real-time operational insights. DesignX currently serves clients including Unilever, Suzuki, Dabur, Hero, and others across sectors like automotive, FMCG, and pharma. It competes with players such as Precog, Infinite Uptime, and Lynkit in the Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing space.

Anicut raises $11 Mn via GIFT City Structure for Private Credit Fund 3

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Anicut raises $11 Mn via GIFT City Structure for Private Credit Fund 3
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Alternative investment firm Anicut Capital has announced the receipt of $11 million in dollar-denominated investments via GIFT City Structure in its Private Credit Fund 3. In September last year, Anicut Capital secured an investment of Rs 50 crore from the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) for the Anicut Equity Fund. Within the first year of operations, the fund has already invested in six companies including Earth Rhythm, Neemans, Wheelocity, The Ayurveda Experience, Blue Tokai Coffee and XYXX. The investment structure aims at attracting dollar-denominated investments into India from a diverse group of institutional investors, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals (HNIs) from key global markets including the US, UK, Europe, and the Middle East. The funds are raised in the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSC), a statutory authority established by the Government of India to facilitate international investments. The funds received via GIFT City Structure feed into the overall corpus of Rs 1,500 crore that Anicut Capital is currently raising for its third private credit fund. In private credit, Anicut claims to have deployed Rs 3,200 crore to date across mid-sized enterprises since inception.

Drone startup Aereo raises $15 Mn in Series B

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Drone startup Aereo raises $15 Mn in Series B
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Commercial drone solutions startup Aereo has secured $15 million in a Series B funding round led by 360 ONE Asset. The round also witnessed participation from its existing investors StartupXseed Ventures and Navam Capital. The company had previously raised $6.44 million at post money valuation of $25.5 million from GrowX Ventures, Startupxseed Ventures, Anicut Capital and others. The fresh funds will be used to expand its aerial intelligence solutions for capital asset management, Aereo said in a press release. Co-founded in 2013 by Vipul Singh and Suhas Banshiwala, Aereo serves in the B2B space in the high tech, aerospace, maritime and defense tech market segments. According to Aereo, it has been a partner for Coal India Limited’s Digicoal initiative, and provides critical business intelligence for some of the world’s largest coal mines for improving productivity. It has also been collaborating with Tata Steel since 2019, aiding the digitalisation of over 27 critical mines and stockyards. The Bengaluru-based company claims that it has mapped over 45,000 villages under the SVAMITVA scheme and covered more than 50,000 sq. km of land area for the Digital India Land Record Modernization Program (DILRMP). The other notable players in this space are Skylark Drones, IdeaForge, Garuda Aerospace, DroneAcharya Aerial, Dhaksha Unmanned Systems and others.

Aereo raises $1.8 Mn more in Series B

EntrackrEntrackr · 10m ago
Aereo raises $1.8 Mn more in Series B
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Aerial intelligence platform Aereo has picked up $1.8 million as part of its Series B funding round led by JSW Ventures. Aereo had previously secured $15 million in the same funding round led by 360 ONE Asset along with participation from its existing investors StartupXseed Ventures and Navam Capital in July this year. The fresh funds will be utilized to strengthen its position in providing innovative commercial drone solutions and accelerating its growth into international markets, Aereo said in a press release. Co-founded in 2013 by Vipul Singh and Suhas Banshiwala, Aereo leverages advanced drone technology and AI-driven data analytics to enhance asset management in sectors such as mining, infrastructure, urban and rural development, and land records. The company’s comprehensive offerings include inventory assessments, quality inspections, and land record digitization. The Bengaluru-based company claims to have executed large-scale government projects, mapping over 45,000 villages under the SVAMITVA scheme and covering more than 50,000 square kilometers for the Digital India Land Record Modernization Program (DILRMP). It also claims to have achieved profitability at the EBITDA level. Aereo focuses on intellectual property, with 15 patents filed that cover advancements in drone hardware, design, and predictive flight planning technologies. It may directly or indirectly compete with the other companies in this space such as Skylark Drones, IdeaForge, Garuda Aerospace, DroneAcharya Aerial, Dhaksha Unmanned Systems and others.

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