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Ajinkya Rahane invests in Proxgy’s Series A round

EntrackrEntrackr · 6m ago
Ajinkya Rahane invests in Proxgy’s Series A round
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Snippets Ajinkya Rahane invests in Proxgy’s Series A round Proxgy, an IoT innovator specializing in safety, connectivity, and productivity solutions, has received funding from Indian cricketer Ajinkya Rahane in its ongoing $3 million Shashank Pathak 25 Dec 2024 11:59 IST Follow Us New Update Proxgy, an IoT innovator specializing in safety, connectivity, and productivity solutions, has received funding from Indian cricketer Ajinkya Rahane in its ongoing $3 million Series A funding round. Other key investors in the round include Nikhil Kamath, Suniel Shetty, Vinod Duggar, and Manish Patel. Entrackr had exclusively reported the Series A round in September, 2024. The Gurugram-based company has also raised Rs 16 crore ($2 million) in a pre-series A round led by LetsVenture, Planify Angel Fund, Mach Tech Fund, and others in October last year. The new proceeds will be used to scale operations, expand Proxgy’s product offerings, and strengthen its international presence. Founded by Pulkit Ahuja in 2020, Proxgy is focused on developing innovative IoT-based solutions. The company also offers smart wearables and safety products designed to enhance workplace safety and efficiency, particularly for blue-collar workers. The Gurugram-based company has represented India globally, winning the European Product Design Award, Most Innovative Product at CES Las Vegas, and Most Promising Start-Up at GITEX Africa. The firm claims to have reported a 800% revenue growth in FY24, with a Rs 50 crore order book. Advertisment Disclaimer: Bareback Media has recently raised funding from a group of investors. Some of the investors may directly or indirectly be involved in a competing business or might be associated with other companies we might write about. This shall, however, not influence our reporting or coverage in any manner whatsoever. You may find a list of our investors here. Subscribe to our Newsletter! Be the first to get exclusive offers and the latest news Subscribe Now Related Articles LIVE RBI permits third-party UPI apps to process payments from PPI wallets LIVE Leanworx raises seed round led by YourNest Venture LIVE Razorpay grants ESOPs worth Rs 1 lakh to all current employees LIVE OYO completes acquisition of G6 Hospitality LIVE Cornerstone Ventures bags $100 Mn exit from Intelligence Node Read the Next Article

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Hudle raises Rs 7 Cr in pre-Series A round

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
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Sportstech platform Hudle has raised Rs 7 crore in its pre-Series A round led by Inflection Point Ventures and Sky Impact Capital. The round also saw participation from Survam Partners and Anay Ventures. The proceeds will be used for footprint expansion, product enhancements and marketing efforts, the company said in a press release. Founded by Suhail Narain, Arjun Singh Verma and Sonam Taneja, Hudle is a sports tech platform catering to the preventive healthcare market. It helps sports and fitness enthusiasts to discover venues in their hyper local markets, book sports activities and connect with like-minded individuals to form communities. Backed by brand ambassadors like Ajinkya Rahane, Hudle claims to have facilitated over one lakh games per month across 1,300 venues in 60 cities. It has an engaged community of over five Lakh players. Last month, IPV invested in edtech startup MyCaptain in its Rs 14 crore (approximately $1.7 million) new round and fintech mobility startup Pumpumpum. Its recent investments include BonV Aero, AllTrak, and Onedioss, among others. According to data intelligence platform TheKredible, Inflection Point Ventures emerged as the most active investors in Q1 2024 with 11 investments. Blume Ventures, Venture Catalysts and Fireside Ventures were next on the list.

Off the field: MS Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, other cricketers start up a different game

Economic TimesEconomic Times · 10m ago
Off the field: MS Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, other cricketers start up a different game
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Indian cricketers are increasingly looking beyond traditional endorsements and investing in equity deals and new ventures. MS Dhoni has acquired a stake in jewellery maker Bluestone, Sachin Tendulkar's sports shoe startup is backed by venture fund Peak XV Partners, and Yuvraj Singh has invested in sports athleisure firm Agilitas Sports. Current players like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Hardik Pandya are also active investors. This trend reflects changing consumer expectations and the growing demand for sports goods and health products in India. Personalities like Sourav Ganguly, Ajinkya Rahane, Gautam Gambhir, Shikhar Dhawan, and KL Rahul are also involved in partnership deals and new business ventures.

Exclusive: Fireside invests in lab grown jewellery brand Aukera

EntrackrEntrackr · 11m ago
Exclusive: Fireside invests in lab grown jewellery brand Aukera
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Lab-grown jewellery brand Aukera has raised Rs 26.7 crore (approximately $3.2 million) in its Series A round led by Fireside Ventures. This is the first institutional investment for a year-old omnichannel brand, which mostly deals in diamonds. The board at Aukera Jewellery has passed a special resolution to issue 10 equity and 8,155 Series A CCPS at an issue price of Rs 32,713 each to raise Rs 26.7 crore, its regulatory filing sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) shows. Fireside Ventures spearheaded the Series A round with Rs 23.75 crore while Sparrow Capital and Eternal Emerging Enterprises participated with Rs 1.39 crore and 1.57 crore, respectively. The company will use these funds for expansion and general corporate business, as decided by the board, the filing further added. As per TheKredible’s estimates, the company has been valued at around Rs 124 crore or $15 million post-allotment. This round appears to be an ongoing one and it may raise more capital. Following the fresh proceeds, Fireside Ventures holds a significant 19.20% stake in the company while Sparrow Capital and Eternal Enterprises will command 7.59% and 5.89% of Aukera Jewellery. With the fundraise, the company has also expanded its employee stock options pool with addition of 1,180 options. At present, its total ESOP pool consists of 1,896 options. According to TheKredible estimates, Aukera’s overall ESOP pool is worth Rs 6.20 crore. Founded in 2023, Aukera is a women-centric jewellery brand that offers lab-grown diamond jewellery in white, rose, yellow gold, and platinum. It sells its products through its website and has 2 stores in Bengaluru. The Bengaluru-based firm competes with a clutch of firms including Fiona Diamonds, Limelight Lab Grown Diamonds, and Jewelbox. Aditya Birla-backed GIVA also offers a lab-grown diamond jewellery line.

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