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Aereo raises $1.8 Mn more in Series B

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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 companyโ€™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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Battery Smart raises $65 Mn in Series B round

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Battery Smart raises $65 Mn in Series B round
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Battery tech startup Battery Smart has scooped up $65 million in Series B round led by LeapFrog Investments. The equity round also saw participation from new and existing investors, including MUFG Bank, Panasonic, Ecosystem Integrity Fund, Blume Ventures and British International Investment (BII). While Battery Smart did not disclose its current valuation, it was valued at around $340 million during the first tranche of Series B worth $45 million. This was a significant surge in valuation from the $210 million in the pre-Series B round in November last year. The startup will use the capital to scale its battery-swapping network across the country and drive more electric mobility adoption, Battery Smart said in a press release. Battery Smart provides advanced lithium-ion batteries for electric two and three-wheelers which can be swapped in quick time at any of its swapping stations. Its battery-as-a-service (BaaS) solution helps customers to save high upfront costs. Currently, it claims to have 1,000 battery-swapping stations across 30 cities, completing over 35 million swaps with over 45,000 active customers. The firm has a presence in Haryana, NCR, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, and Maharashtra. Recently, Battery Smart tied up with quick commerce platform Zepto to deploy 1,000 electric vehicles in the next financial year of FY25. The partnership will allow Zeptoโ€™s EV delivery partners to use Battery Smartโ€™s battery-swapping network. As per startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Battery Smart saw a seven-fold jump in its revenue to Rs 55.8 crore from Rs 7.95 crore in FY22. Meanwhile, its losses also surged 4.9X to Rs 64.51 crore from Rs 13.08 crore. As per the latest data, Tiger Global controls 23% stake in Battery Smart followed by co-founders Pulkit Khurana and Siddharth Sikka with 14.28% stake each. Blume Venture holds more than 12% stake in the company. Check TheKredible for more details.

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