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Rusk Media to raise $8.5 Mn in Series B

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Rusk Media to raise $8.5 Mn in Series B
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Rusk Media, a digital entertainment company, is raising Rs 74 crore (approximately $8.5 million) in its Series B round led by Woori Venture Partners, with the participation of New Emerging Technologies Fund, LC Nueva Investment Partners, and other investors. The board at Rusk Media has passed a special resolution to issue 11,663 Series B compulsory convertible preference shares at an issue price of Rs 63,493 each to raise the aforementioned sum, its regulatory filing sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) shows. Woori Venture Partners will lead the round with an investment of Rs 26 crore, while New Emerging Technologies Fund, LC Nueva Investment Partners, and Yashaa Global Capital will contribute Rs 16.5 crore, Rs 15 crore, and Rs 10 crore, respectively. The remaining amount will be collectively invested by Info Edge, LetsVenture, and Nodwin Gaming. As per filings, the funds would be utilized for growth and working capital needs in line with the company's business plan. A separate filing reveals that Rusk Media's board has approved a resolution to expand its ESOP plan with 2,828 employee stock options worth Rs 18 crore and its MSOP plan with 5,656 management stock options valued at Rs 35.9 crore. The company has raised around $20 million to date, including its $9.5 million Series A led by DAOL Investment and Audacity Ventures. According to Entrackr’s estimates, the company will be valued at around Rs 468 crore or $54 million post-allotment. The New Delhi-based company is known through its content and IPs on social channels Alright! and Playground with over 500 million monthly views, and their shows on OTT platforms. Rusk Media has recorded a 40.6% yearly growth in its revenue to Rs 56.8 crore in the previous fiscal year (FY24). At the same time, the firm’s losses were reduced by 56% to Rs 28.7 crore.

Ninjacart expands ESOP pool to $55 Mn

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Ninjacart expands ESOP pool to $55 Mn
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Ninjacart, a B2B agritech firm, has expanded its existing ESOP plan, 63Ideas Infolabs Private Limited ESOP Plan-2023, by granting additional employee stock options to its employees. The board at Ninjacart has approved a special resolution to add 2,397 employee stock options to its existing plan, bringing the total ESOP pool to 8,919 options, its regulatory filing accessed through the Registrar of Companies (RoC) shows. The ESOP pool expansion aims to enhance employee ownership and extend welfare opportunities to a broader group of employees, the filing further added. As per Fintrackr’s estimates, the newly added ESOPs are worth around Rs 127 crore or $15 million while the value of the total ESOP pool stood at Rs 472 crore or $55 million. Notably, these valuations are based on the company's last funding round. Ninjacart is a marketplace that connects farmers, traders, and retailers, using technology to address supply chain challenges. Its approach includes targeted solutions like Ninja Mandi for traders and Ninja Kisaan for farmers. Ninjacart has secured over $400 million in funding from investors such as Tiger Global, Walmart, Accel, Tanglin Ventures, and others. The ten-year-old startup, considered a soonicorn, was last valued at approximately $815 million. Notably, the company has not raised any funds in the past three years. In terms of valuation, it competes with DeHaat, Absolute, and Wacool which have been valued at around $500 million, $500 million, and $460 million, respectively. Ninjacart has recorded a 74% year-on-year growth in its gross revenue, which increased to Rs 2002 crore in FY24 from Rs 1,153 crore in FY23. According to the company, it reported a 20% reduction in adjusted losses which came down to Rs 260 crore in FY24 from Rs 326 crore in FY23.

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