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Banking tech platform GRAVITY raises $1 Mn led by Kettleborough VC

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Banking tech platform GRAVITY raises $1 Mn led by Kettleborough VC
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GRAVITY, a hyper-personalised banking platform, has raised $1 million in a pre-series A funding round, led by Kettleborough VC. The round also saw participation from eminent personalities from the banking industry and a few HNIs. The Mumbai-based startup plans to deploy the capital towards tech development and execution of organic growth cycles, GRAVITY said in a press release. Launched in March 2024 by Satish Krishnaswamy and Rohit Maroo, GRAVITY enables banks to create a tailored experience for both retail and enterprise customers. The platform enables interoperability amongst all the underlying banking softwares managing core banking systems (CBS), payments, LOS, LMS, treasury, depository, among others. Using this ecosystem, banks can develop contextual and customised products on top of their existing solutions, as per the customers’ need and eligibility. As per the company, banks can achieve several efficiencies such as routing IMPS transactions through NEFT if the IMPS server is down, offering instant loans to customers facing failed transactions due to low account balance and launching new products or workflows within 2-3 days using its API symphony, among many other use cases. Kettleborough VC, an India-based early-stage venture capital led by seed investor Nisarg Shah, launched its maiden VC fund in October 2022. Since then, it has backed startups such as InPrime Finserv, Finhaat, Giga Fun Studios , Zocket and ONWO, among others.

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Fintech OneStack raises $2 Mn in Series A round

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Fintech OneStack raises $2 Mn in Series A round
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Fintech platform OneStack has raised $2 million in its Series A round and will secure an additional $1 million led by Pentathlon Ventures, with participation from Yatra Angel Network and continued support from existing investors 100Unicorns and Venture Catalysts. The proceeds will be used to scalable technologies that drive financial inclusion and digital transformation in underserved markets. Founded by Amit Kapoor and Vishal Gupta, OneStack offers end-to-end solutions like Core Banking, Mobile Banking, NPCI UPI Switch, and BBPS Switch, allowing regional and rural banks to modernize operations and enhance services. The platform operates as a technical service provider (TSP) and application service provider (ASP), offering a unified technology stack. With over 200 cooperative banks already onboarded, OneStack claims to command a 20% market share in North and West India and supports seven out of 34 State Cooperative Banks, serving 35 crore Indians and six crore MSMEs through its infrastructure. OneStack’s UPI Switch and BBPS Switch enable partner banks to independently issue branded UPI IDs and process Bharat BillPay transactions, minimizing reliance on third-party platforms. Since its last funding round, the brand has deployed over 6,000 Soundboxes in 14 regional languages.

Kettleborough VC launches fund II with Rs 80 Cr target, closes Rs 35 Cr in first tranche

EntrackrEntrackr · 10d ago
Kettleborough VC launches fund II with Rs 80 Cr target, closes Rs 35 Cr in first tranche
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Venture capital firm Kettleborough VC, founded by early-stage investor Nisarg Shah, has launched its second fund with a target corpus of Rs 80 crore and announced a first close at Rs 35 crore. The fund is backed by a mix of family offices and entrepreneurs from India and the US. According to Kettleborough, Fund II will continue to invest in deeply experienced founders at the earliest stages, typically those with over 10 years of domain expertise and a strong execution focus. The firm will write initial cheques of $300,000–$500,000 in about 10 startups, with significant follow-on reserves for high-performing bets. Founded in 2021, Kettleborough VC has built a name as a conviction-led, construct-specific fund. Its Fund I backed 12 startups including Zippmat, InPrime, Finhaat, and Elivaas, nine of which received their first institutional cheque from Kettleborough. These portfolio companies have since raised follow-on rounds from investors like Omnivore, Lightspeed, 3one4, and Bessemer. “We only back founders for whom the startup is a natural outcome of a decade-long journey in their domain. Fund I has validated this thesis with strong portfolio traction and early PMF. Fund II doubles down on this conviction,” said Shah. Kettleborough added that it focuses on “Dhandha-first” businesses, with interest across financial services, commerce infrastructure, and vertical SaaS/AI platforms. Shah has personally backed over 30 startups, with 10 exits and 80 follow-on rounds, including hits like Foxtale, Onebanc, and Homeville.

8i Ventures leads $4 Mn Series A round in TransBnk

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8i Ventures leads $4 Mn Series A round in TransBnk
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Mumbai-based fintech startup TransBnk has raised $4 million in Series A funding round led by 8i Ventures. The round also saw participation from Accion Venture Lab, GMO Venture Partners, Ratio Ventures, and Force Ventures along with a group of family offices, institutions, and angel investors. The Mumbai-based fintech startup had previously raised $1 million in seed funding led by 8i Ventures back in June 2023. The proceeds will be allocated towards expanding the network of banking partners, making foray into the Middle East and SouthEast Asia markets, bolstering its tech infrastructure, and enhancing product stack, TransBnk stated in a press release. Co-founded in 2022 by Vaibhav Tambe, Lavin Kotian, Sachin Gupta, and Pulak Jain, TransBnk is a transaction banking platform enabling corporate, commercial and institutional clients to make agile, secure and robust transactions with embedded finance and SaaS. It aims to provide deep domain expertise to ensure seamless business transactions for domestic cash management and payments, escrows, trade finance, supply chain finance and custodial services in close collaboration with banks. According to market research, transaction banking is holding $1 trillion global market potential and is projected to be a $2 trillion industry by 2030. TransBnk claims to have witnessed 10X revenue growth, forged partnerships with over 25 Banks, extending more than 200 APIs, while working with 100 BFSI clients. The platform also claims that it has supported over 5,000 accounts including escrows and processed more than 50 million transactions. TransBnk may directly or indirectly compete with other companies like Razorpay, Cashfree Payments, Decentro, Knight Fintech, Digio and others.

CredResolve raises $1.1 Mn in Seed round

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CredResolve raises $1.1 Mn in Seed round
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Collections platform CredResolve has raised $1.1 million in a seed funding round led by UNLEASH Capital Partners, with participation from CDM Capital. The Gurugram-based company had previously raised $33.6K in an angel round from PedalStart, Tujala Goud, and others in February 2024. The proceeds will be used to expand its partnerships to over 25 financial institutions, enhance its AI-driven technology stack, and strengthen its presence across multiple cities, CredResolve said in a press release. Co-founded in August 2023 by Balaji Koustubha, G Prashant Kumar, and Vijay Kumar, CredResolve is an AI-powered collections platform dedicated to optimizing the debt resolution process in India. The platform integrates technology with regulatory compliance to help financial institutions improve recovery rates, reduce operational inefficiencies, and enhance borrower experiences. According to CredResolve, it aims to redefine debt recovery by integrating artificial intelligence with borrower engagement strategies. The company leverages AI to automate recovery workflows, improve borrower communication, and ensure strict compliance with Reserve Bank of India (RBI) regulations. This tech-driven approach enhances recovery rates while reducing operational inefficiencies, addressing a pressing challenge in India’s financial sector. CredResolve claims to serve over 20 lenders across banks, fintech firms, Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs), and Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs). Currently, the startup generates an annual recurring revenue (ARR) of approximately $1 million and intends to triple its revenue in the next year. It competes with other startups in this space, such as CredGenics, DPDZero, Spocto, Skit.AI, among others. UNLEASH Capital Partners is a Japanese venture capital firm focused on early-stage fintech and financial services in India, with a strong emphasis on driving financial inclusion.

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