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SaaS unicorn Icertis to raise $50 Mn

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SaaS unicorn Icertis to raise $50 Mn
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US-based contract management SaaS firm Icertis is set to raise $50 million in a new funding round, according to a Form D filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The filing did not disclose the names of the investors. Last year, an ET report indicated that SoftBank was likely to invest in Icertis' new funding round, which might conclude at $150 million. This round follows Icertis' previous $150 million funding in October 2022 consisting of a revolving credit facility and convertible financing from Silicon Valley Bank. Icertis is an enterprise contract management software provider offering AI-powered solutions to enhance risk management, compliance, and efficiency across departments like finance, legal, procurement, and sales. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Icertis has raised $522 million prior to this round, including both debt and equity, from investors such as Silicon Valley Bank, B Capital, Premji Invest, and others. Icertis became a unicorn in July 2019 after raising $119 million in its Series E round led by Premji Invest. It was last valued at around $5 billion. In India, the company is headquartered in Pune. Icertis Indian entity reported 33% growth in its operating revenue to Rs 863 crore in FY24 from Rs 649 crore in FY23. The company registered Rs 97 crore profit in FY24 compared to Rs 71 crore in the previous fiscal year.

CRED raises $72 Mn from Lathe, Kunal Shah’s QED and others

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CRED raises $72 Mn from Lathe, Kunal Shah’s QED and others
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CRED raises $72 Mn from Lathe, Kunal Shah’s QED and others As per Entrackr’s estimates, CRED will be valued at $3.64 billion post money, a nearly 43% haircut from its $6.4 billion valuation in the Series F round, where it raised $140 million in June 2022. Fintech unicorn CRED has received Rs 617 crore ($72 million) from multiple investors, including Lathe Investment, RTP Global, Sofina Ventures, and QED Innovation Labs, the family office of founder Kunal Shah. According to regulatory filings with the Registrar of Companies (RoC), GIC’s Lathe Investment pumped in Rs 354.4 crore ($41 million) while RTP Global and Sofina have invested Rs 74.87 crore ($8.75 million) and Rs 25.8 crore ($3 million), respectively. Kunal Shah’s family office QED Innovation Labs has infused Rs 162 crore ($19 million). As per sources, CRED will raise a total of $75 million in this round. Following the allotment of this round, GIC through Lathe Investment will hold a 5.95% stake in the firm while RTP Capital and Sofina Ventures will command 1.14% and 1.97% stakes respectively. CRED offers a range of services, including credit card management, credit score tracking, hidden charge detection, bill payment reminders, and cashback. It also provides access to shopping, travel packages, and tools for managing vehicle insurance, FASTag, and related features. While CRED is targeting full-year profitability in FY26, it reported a 22% increase in its net loss to Rs 1,644 crore in FY24. This figure includes expenses related to the employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) and taxes. During the same period, the company’s revenue surged 66% year-on-year to Rs 2,473 crore. It has yet to file its FY25 annual report.

Infinite Uptime raises $35 Mn in Series C round

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Infinite Uptime raises $35 Mn in Series C round
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Infinite Uptime, a provider of predictive maintenance solutions for industrial machinery, has secured $35 million in its Series C round, led by Avataar Ventures with participation from StepStone Group and LGVP, along with existing investors Tiger Global and GSR Ventures. The Pune- and California-based startup has raised around $65 million to date, including an $18.85 million Series B3 round in May 2023. The fresh funds will drive Infinite Uptime's growth, facilitating the advancement of its IoT platform, broadening its presence in the manufacturing sector, and expanding its footprint in the U.S. and other international markets. Founded in 2015 by Raunak Bhinge, Infinite Uptime leverages advanced AI and machine learning to remotely diagnose and predict machinery issues, aiming to improve operational efficiency and reduce downtime. The startup currently serves 800 plants in nearly 30 countries and focuses on manufacturing industries, including cement, steel, metals & mining, FMCG, chemicals, oil & gas, power, pharma, tires, automotive, construction, pipes, and others. For the fiscal year ending in March 2024, Infinite Uptime's revenue surged more than two-fold to Rs 54.74 crore in FY24 from Rs 24.71 crore in FY23. The company managed to control its losses to Rs 8.4 crore in FY24 from Rs 13.5 crore in the previous year. Infinite Uptime competes with UptimeAI, which raised $14 million in a Series A round in July last year. Other global competitors include Sight Machine, Prospection, SparkCognition, and Augury.

Ice cream brand Go Zero raises $1.5 Mn

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Ice cream brand Go Zero raises $1.5 Mn
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Ice cream brand Go Zero has raised $1.5 million in its follow-on pre-Series A funding round from DSG Consumer Partners, Saama, and V3 Ventures, among others. The round also saw participation from notable angel investors such as Arjun Purkayastha. Earlier in August last year, the startup had raised $1 million in its pre-Series A funding round led by DSG Consumer Partners, Saama, and V3 Ventures. Founded by Kiran Shah, Go Zero has a diversified product portfolio featuring low-calorie, high-protein, and vegan ice creams. The startup claims that all its products are sweetened with plant-based sweeteners, which are low in calories. Currently present in 16 cities and over 125 dark stores, Go Zero ice cream brand is available on both quick commerce and e-commerce platforms in less than two years of launch. In FY24, Go Zero claims to have grown 4X compared to FY23 and while it saw 7X growth on quick commerce in just 5 months this summer. Go Zero competes with Hocco and NIC. Last year, NIC had raised $11 million in a growth funding round led by Jungle Ventures whereas Hocco recently raised $12 million from Chona family and others.

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