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Beyond Snack raises $8.3 Mn in Series A round
Entrackr
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6m ago
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Kerala-based banana chips brand Beyond Snack has raised $8.3 million in its Series A funding round led by 12 Flags Group, a consumer business-focused fund established by Rakesh Kapoor, the former global CEO of Reckitt Benckiser. Existing investor NAB Ventures also participated in this round, increasing its stake in the company. Japanese VC firm Enrission India Capital and other existing investors, including Faad Network, also joined. Earlier in July 2023, the brand had raised $3.5 million in a pre-Series A round from the NABVENTURES Fund. The proceeds will be used to drive Beyond Snack’s expansion into new territories, add product innovation, and strengthen its supply chain infrastructure. Founded by Manas Madhu, Jyoti Rajguru, and Gautam Raghuraman, Beyond Snack is a plant-based savory snacks brand that produces its banana chips with no artificial colors or flavors. Beyond Snack claims to have expanded its global footprint. Currently available in 12 countries, the brand is exploring new international markets, where it has seen strong demand for its products.
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Beyond Snack bags $8.3 mn; Dr. Doodley, Revivo get pre-seed cheques
VCCircle
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6m ago
Medial
Beyond Snack, a banana chips maker, raised $8.3 million in Series A funding led by 12 Flags Group and others, aiming to expand globally and innovate products. Pet healthcare startup Dr. Doodley secured pre-seed funding to expand its veterinary services, while laundry service Revivo received pre-seed investment from Inflection Point Ventures to enhance technology and branding. Beyond Snack operates in 12 countries and seeks further growth, and Dr. Doodley serves 2,000 customers recently.
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Banana chips brand Beyond Snack bags $8.3 million in round led by 12 Flags Group
Economic Times
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6m ago
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Kerala-based banana chips brand Beyond Snack has raised $8.3 million in a funding round led by 12 Flags Group, with participation from Enrission India Capital and existing investors. The funds will support market expansion, product innovation, and supply chain enhancement. Beyond Snack, founded in 2020, operates in 20,000 retail outlets across India and 12 international markets, with retail and quick commerce channels significantly contributing to revenue. The company aims to strengthen farmer relationships and its distribution network.
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Shark Tank India-featured Beyond Snack raises $3.5M led by NABVENTURES Fund
IndianStartupNews
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2y ago
Medial
Alappuzha, Kerala-based banana chips brand Beyond Snack has raised $3.5 million in funding from NABVENTURES Fund as it aims to accelerate expansion and fuel further innovation in the snacks market.
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Volt14 raises $1.87 Mn in pre-Series A round led by Blume Ventures
Entrackr
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2m ago
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Volt14 raises $1.87 Mn in pre-Series A round led by Blume Ventures Battery technology startup Volt14 has secured $1.87 million in its pre-Series A funding round led by Blume Ventures. Beyond Next Ventures, Spectrum Impact. Shashank Pathak 05 May 2025 11:12 IST Follow Us New Update Battery technology startup Volt14 has secured $1.87 million in its pre-Series A funding round led by Blume Ventures. Beyond Next Ventures, Spectrum Impact, Supermorpheus, and returning investor Cocoon Capital have also participated. The total funding raised by the Bengaluru-based startup now stands at $4.02 million. The proceeds will be used to scale up manufacturing and expand its team. Founded in 2019 by Animesh Kumar Jha, Volt14 focuses on developing silicon-based anode materials for lithium-ion batteries. It has also developed an in-house cylindrical battery cell format demonstrating energy density enabled by its silicon anode. Volt14 claims that its technology increases silicon content in anodes while maintaining performance levels and is currently being evaluated by multiple battery cell manufacturers. According to market research, the lithium-ion battery sector is projected to exceed $300 billion by 2034, driven by electric vehicle adoption and energy storage expansion. Blume Ventures, the lead investor in this round, is also one of the early backers of Battery Smart, which is the most funded startup in the space.
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Zerodha Cofounders-Backed NKSquared, Others Write $10 Mn Cheque To Subko Coffee
Inc42
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1y ago
Medial
Mumbai-based startup Subko Coffee Roasters has raised INR 85.10 Cr ($10 Mn) in a Series B funding round, led by NKSquared. The funding puts the company's valuation at INR 286.92 Cr ($34 Mn). NKSquared has acquired a 25% stake in Subko Coffee, contributing INR 70 Cr ($8.3 Mn) to the funding round. Subko Coffee offers specialty coffee and cocoa products and has reported significant revenue growth in the past fiscal year. The funds raised will likely be used to further expand the business and compete against other players in the coffee market.
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Seekho app raises $8 Mn in Series A led by Lightspeed
Entrackr
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7m ago
Medial
Learning-focused OTT platform Seekho has raised $8 million in its Series A round, with Lightspeed leading the investment, according to a LinkedIn post by the company’s founder and CEO, Rohit Choudhary. The round also saw participation from Elevation Capital. Previously, the Bengaluru-based startup raised $3 million from Elevation and other investors in March of last year. Entrackr exclusively reported about the deal in September. “This is a testament to the trust our users, team, and investors place in us as we build India's go-to short video platform for Lifelong Learning,” said Choudhary via Linkedin post. While the company did not provide many details about the round, it was expected to be valued at around $45 million. Founded in 2020 by Choudhary, Keertay Agarwal, and Yash Banwani, Seekho helps individuals acquire new skills and knowledge. The platform offers a variety of courses to prepare learners for careers in fields such as parenting, the stock market, Instagram, and education, among others. Targeting audiences in tier-II cities and beyond, Seekho delivers educational content through short 2-5 minute videos in episodic series. The platform provides flexible subscription plans, with weekly and monthly options starting at Rs 149. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Elevation Capital acquired nearly a 24% stake in the company after the pre-Series A round. All three co-founders held 16.65% stake each as of that round. As per Entrackr's sources, Seekho is expected to dilute 20% of its equity in the Series A financing round.
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Snack brand Let’s Try raises $2.5 Mn led by SWC Global
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3m ago
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Snack brand Let’s Try raises $2.5 Mn led by SWC Global Snack brand Let’s Try has raised $2.5 million in its latest funding round led by Singapore-based SWC Global. The existing investors are Wipro Consumer, 100Unicorns, Venture Catalysts, and boAt Lifestyle founder Aman Gupta. Prior to this, the company had secured $1.56 million from its existing investors. The proceeds will be channeled towards expanding distribution across Tier 1, 2, and 3 cities, strengthening its supply chain and backend operations, launching a diverse range of health-forward snacking options, and investing in digital and offline brand-building initiatives, Let’s Try said in a press release. Launched in 2021 by Nitin Kalra, Let’s Try aims to make delicious, high-quality snacks accessible to every Indian household. The brand offers a wide range of premium yet affordable snacks, including namkeens, wafers, cookies, cakes, and sweets, all made with top-quality ingredients. It was also featured on Shark Tank India. According to the Delhi-based company, it plans to introduce several new SKUs in modern trade and regional formats to appeal to a wider consumer base while deepening its presence across e-commerce platforms and D2C channels. As per market research, the snack market is estimated at Rs 50,000 crore, growing annually at 12%. In three years, Let’s Try claims that it has scaled its revenue from Rs 1 crore to Rs 120 crore in ARR and has set a target of crossing Rs 1,000 crore in revenue by 2028.
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Peak XV-backed Bright Money raises $62 Mn
Entrackr
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1y ago
Medial
Bright Money, a Bengaluru and San Francisco-based consumer fintech startup, has raised $62 million in a Series B funding round. The round consists of $50 million debt from Encina Lender Finance and $12 million equity led by Alpha Wave, Hummingbird, and PeakXV. Bright Money offers debt management solutions and aims to reshape global retail banking using big data and AI. The funding will help the company cater to millennials, particularly in the US, and expand its product offerings. Bright Money previously raised $31 million in a Series A round in September 2021.
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Way2News raises $14 Mn in Series B led by WestBridge
Entrackr
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10m ago
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Hyperlocal news platform Way2News has raised $14 million in its Series B round led by WestBridge Capital, with participation from venture capitalist Sashi Reddi. With the fresh proceeds, Way2News will focus on scaling operations, enhancing technology, and expanding its presence in the South Indian market, the company said in a press release. In June 2022, the Bengaluru-based firm scooped up $16.75 million in Series A round. Founded in 2015, Way2News claims to have 6.5 million daily active users, 13 million monthly active users, and more than 50 million downloads across app stores. Hyderabad-based Way2News offers short, relevant, and reliable news stories extending beyond districts to villages and mandals in their local language such as Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Bengali, and Gujarati from trusted local sources. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Way2News increased its operating revenue by 6% to Rs 29 Cr in FY23 from Rs 27.35 Cr in FY22. Way2News had a loss of Rs 15.14 Cr in FY23 whereas it made a profit of Rs 4.78 Cr in FY22. In the news aggregation space, Way2News faces competition from InShorts, Dailyhunt, Inshorts’ Public app and Feedly.
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Healthtech startup Dozee raises $8 mn for global expansion
Inshorts
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4m ago
Medial
Healthtech startup Dozee, backed by Prime Venture Partners, 3one4 Capital, among others, has raised about $8.3 million in a mix of equity and debt, sources told Inc42. As per the startup MCA filings, Temasek Trust impact-first investment vehicle C3H infused ₹6.3 crore in the form of equity in the Bengaluru-based startup.
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