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Aavishkaar Capital leads Rs 60 Cr round in debt relief platform FREED

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Aavishkaar Capital leads Rs 60 Cr round in debt relief platform FREED
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Aavishkaar Capital leads Rs 60 Cr round in debt relief platform FREED Debt relief platform FREED has raised Rs 60 crore (around $6.5 million) led by Aavishkaar Capital. The round also saw participation from existing investors Sorin Investments, Piper Serica, and Sattva Ventures. The fresh capital will be used to scale operations, expand into new geographies, strengthen underwriting and product capabilities, and deepen institutional partnerships. Founded in 2020, FREED provides financial counselling, negotiated settlements and structured repayment plans through trustee-managed special purpose accounts. For stressed but repayment-capable borrowers, it facilitates structured consolidation loans via regulated lending partners. FREED claims to have counselled over 20 lakh customers, manages more than 1.2 lakh active accounts and has overseen over Rs 3,200 crore in debt under management. The firm is targeting enrollment of nearly $1 billion in stressed debt over the next 18 months. It also claims to have grown at a CAGR of around 19% over the past year, with improving unit economics. Besides FREED, Loan Settlement, Single Debt, and CreditQ, among others also compete in this segment.

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Debt relief platform FREED raises $7.5 Mn in Series A

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Debt relief platform FREED raises $7.5 Mn in Series A
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Debt relief platform FREED has raised Rs 60 crore ($7.5 million) in its Series A round led by Sorin Investments and Multiply Ventures, with participation from Piper Serica and other institutional funds. In May 2022, FREED raised $2.8 million in a pre-Series A round led by Inflection Point Ventures. With this latest investment, FREED aims to accelerate its growth trajectory, deepen its impact, and continue pioneering advancements in the debt relief landscape. Founded in August 2020 by Ritesh Srivastava, FREED assists individuals in navigating their debt challenges effectively. The company claims to have enrolled over 1,200 crore in stressed retail debt on its platform across more than 25,000 customers pan India. Besides FREED, Loan Settlement, Single Debt, and CreditQ, among others also compete in this segment. Sorin Investments, a venture capital firm set up by KKR’s Sanjay Nayar and Caravel Group’s Angad Banga, raised $100 million from multiple family offices for its debut fund in July 2022. Its portfolio includes Uniqus and Venwiz.

WorkIndia raises Rs 97 Cr in Series B led by Aavishkaar Capital

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WorkIndia raises Rs 97 Cr in Series B led by Aavishkaar Capital
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WorkIndia raises Rs 97 Cr in Series B led by Aavishkaar Capital Blue and grey-collar job portal WorkIndia has raised Rs 97 crore (about $10.8 million) in a Series B funding round led by Aavishkaar Capital. Existing investor BEENEXT Capital participated with a Rs 22 crore contribution, while Aavishkaar Capital invested Rs 75 crore in the round. This is the first funding for the company in nearly 3 years since it raised $12 million in January 2023, led by SBI Holdings, Nintendo founding family and others. The proceeds will be used to strengthen WorkIndia’s technology platform, improve its employer-candidate matching systems, and expand operations into high-demand regions. The company said it also plans to invest in product innovation to support both job seekers and businesses seeking workforce solutions. Co-founded by Kunal Patil, Nilesh Dungarwal, and Moiz Arsiwala, WorkIndia is a job platform focused on blue- and grey-collar workers, offering opportunities across 50 categories including tele-calling, field sales, delivery roles, and more. According to startup data platform TheKredible, WorkIndia has raised around $30 million to date from investors such as BEENEXT, Xiaomi, SBI Holdings, Insitor, and others. BEENEXT is the largest external shareholder, holding an 11.31% stake before this round, followed by Xiaomi at 7.3%. The co-founders collectively hold a 32.1% stake in the company. For the fiscal year ended March 2025, WorkIndia posted a 25% year-on-year increase in operating revenue to Rs 78.7 crore, while narrowing its losses by 25% to Rs 23.06 crore.

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