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StampMyVisa raises Rs 4 Cr in bridge round led by Unicorn India Ventures

EntrackrEntrackr · 2d ago
StampMyVisa raises Rs 4 Cr in bridge round led by Unicorn India Ventures
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Snippets StampMyVisa raises Rs 4 Cr in bridge round led by Unicorn India Ventures B2B visa processing platform StampMyVisa (SMV) has raised Rs 4 crore in a bridge round led by existing investor Unicorn India Ventures (UIV). The fresh capital will be used for growth, marketing and to support the company’s recent acquisition of Kunal Shah backed Teleport, which expands its operations in South India. Unicorn India Ventures had earlier invested Rs 6.6 crore in StampMyVisa during its seed round last year. The company aims to use this bridge round to achieve key milestones before raising a larger Series A round in the next financial year. StampMyVisa said it has achieved 4 times growth in revenue while maintaining a 99.5% visa success rate, processing more than 75,000 visas in the past six months. Its proprietary AI engine Nucleus automates and validates visa documentation for over 80 countries. The company recently introduced new products including SMV Insure, which refunds the booking value if a visa is rejected, and SMV Global, an eSIM service offering international connectivity at lower cost than regular roaming. It plans to expand into GCC markets and build fintech infrastructure with embedded credit and payment solutions for small and medium businesses. The platform targets to process 80% of visa applications within five minutes, compared to the current industry average of two days. In August 2025, StampMyVisa acquired travel tech startup Teleport, a consumer facing player backed by founders including Kunal Shah, Vidit Aatrey and Phanindra Sama. It competes with Atlys, Visa2Fly and StampThePassport.

Unicorn India Ventures backs B2B Visa platform StampMyVisa

EntrackrEntrackr · 11m ago
Unicorn India Ventures backs B2B Visa platform StampMyVisa
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Business-to-business (B2B) visa platform, StampMyVisa, has secured Rs 6.6 crore in a pre-Series A funding round led by Unicorn India Ventures. The fresh funds will be used to support rapid expansion, enhance AI capabilities, and enable the company to introduce innovative services that redefine how businesses manage international travel and visa processes for Indians traveling abroad, according to a press release from StampMyVisa. Launched by Rahul Borude and Pravin Wadekar, StampMyVisa is an AI-powered platform that simplifies the complex visa application process for businesses. Specializing in B2B travel, the platform assists corporates, travel agents, MICE companies, and OTAs in streamlining and automating visa processing, ensuring faster approvals, reduced errors, and enhanced global compliance. With its scalable and user-friendly technology, StampMyVisa aims to transform how businesses manage international travel documentation, empowering them to scale globally with ease. According to market research, the global e-Visa market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 11.1%, from $1,030.5 million in 2024 to $2,395.2 million by 2032. StampMyVisa claims to have grown more than sevenfold, handling hundreds of visas daily while ensuring complete compliance with global regulations over the last 12 months. The company also plans to introduce new offerings that will enhance the customer experience, positioning it as a one-stop solution for all international travel needs, from visa processing to travel insurance and eSIMs. StampMyVisa aims to reach one million visas processed annually within the next 12–18 months. Unicorn India Ventures has previously backed companies such as SmartCoin, Open Bank, Sequretek, and Pharmarack. Its current Rs 1,000 crore Fund III aims to support the next generation of innovative digital platforms.

Startup news and updates: Daily roundup (November 12, 2024)

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Startup news and updates: Daily roundup (November 12, 2024)
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StampMyVisa, an AI-powered visa processing platform, has raised Rs 6.6 crore in funding from Unicorn India Ventures. The company plans to use the capital to enhance its AI capabilities, introduce innovative services to manage international travel and visa processes, and expand its geographical footprint in India. DesignX, a manufacturing startup, has raised $1 million in pre-Series A funding from Piper Serica Angel Fund. The startup focuses on hyper-automation for manufacturing shop floors and aims to enhance productivity and sustainability through real-time data analytics. India IVF, a tech-enabled fertility platform, has secured $1.25 million in pre-Series A funding from Tomorrow Capital. The funding will support the company's expansion across North India and enable it to provide improved access to fertility care. Animation and VFX studio 88 Pictures has launched a gaming division called 88Games to bring Indian history and culture to the gaming industry. IT solutions provider Mphasis has appointed Mike Meyer as head of strategic sales to drive closure on large and strategic deals. IIT Madras's eXperiential Technology Innovation Centre (XTIC) is launching the 'XTIC-Academic Partnership Program' to support the growth of the XR sector in India and create highly-trained XR developers and designers for the global market.

ProcMart raises Rs 25 Cr in pre-Series B round

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
ProcMart raises Rs 25 Cr in pre-Series B round
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Business-to-business procurement marketplace ProcMart has raised Rs 25 crore ($3 million) in its pre-Series B round from Sixth Sense Ventures India. The board at ProcMart has issued 5,933 pre-series B CCPS at an issue price of Rs 42,127 each to raise Rs 25 crore, its regulatory filing soured from the RoC shows. Previously, the startup had raised $10 million in its Series A round led by Sixth Sense Ventures in November 2022. Following the fresh proceeds, Sixth Sense became the largest external stakeholder with 30% stake in ProcMart while its founder and chief executive officer Anish Popli will command 41.76% of the company. As per the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, the latest capital injection has been done at a valuation, which is Rs 275 crore. Founded in 2015 by Anish Popli, the IndiaMART-backed startup provides supply chain solutions and infrastructure to businesses including services such as purchase order management, contract administration, master data management, e-catalogue management and market intelligence. ProcMart’s clients include Colgate, Mondelez, Harman, and Vedanta. It has 13 offices in India and one in Malaysia. The company also launched white-label in 2022 to provide construction equipment. The Noida-based company recently announced a strategic collaboration with local vendors in the biomass briquettes and pellets manufacturing sector. It competes with Lightspeed Ventures-backed Udaan in the B2B supply chain space.

M2P Fintech raises debt funding from Anicut Capital

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M2P Fintech raises debt funding from Anicut Capital
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Digital banking infrastructure company M2P Fintech has raised Rs 35 crore debt from Anicut Capital. This appears to be the first debt round for the Chennai-based company. The board at M2P Fintech has passed a resolution to issue 350 NCD (non-convertible debentures) at an issue price of Rs 10,00,000 each to raise Rs 35 crore, its regulatory filing sourced from RoC shows. In January 2022, the company raised $56 million in an equity round led by Insight Partners at a valuation of $600 million M2P has been acquiring companies at regular intervals in what appears to be aimed at strengthening its API infrastructure. In December last year, it acquired Goals101. It also took over identity validation startup Syntizen in July last year. M2P also offered a partial exit to its early backer 8i Ventures in June 2022. The early-stage investor claimed to have scored 36X multiple on its original investment with an IRR of 415% over two years. While the company is yet to disclose its FY23 numbers, its revenue from operations spiked 4.6X to Rs 194 crore in FY22. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, its losses ballooned 6.2X to Rs 41 crore during the said fiscal year from Rs 6.6 crore in FY21.

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