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Biofuelcircle's Founder and CEO Suhas Baxi on Biomass Supply Chain

StartupTalkyStartupTalky · 1y ago
Biofuelcircle's Founder and CEO Suhas Baxi on Biomass Supply Chain
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India generates around 500 million metric tonnes of agricultural and agro-industrial byproducts each year, but much of this waste is burned, leading to negative environmental impacts. Efforts are being made to utilize the surplus agri residue, which could potentially provide 17% of the country's energy needs, create income for farmers, and generate jobs. Challenges in utilizing agri-waste include a fragmented rural supply chain, seasonality, high logistics and storage costs, and low farmer incentives. The government is providing support for businesses in this sector, and technology is playing a crucial role in digitalizing and streamlining the biomass supply chain. BiofuelCircle is one such company operating an e-marketplace for biomass and biofuels, offering services for buying, selling, and quality assurance. Advanced storage systems help ensure price transparency and predictability, attracting investments and financing in the bio-energy sector.

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AI startup Control One raises $350K in pre seed round

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
AI startup Control One raises $350K in pre seed round
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Control One AI, an AI-first robotics startup, has raised $350K from a group of investors in the United States and India such as Kunal Shah (Founder, CRED), Chaitanya R (Co-Founder,Wakefit) & Amit Singh (Ex-MD, Avendus Capital) and Silicon Valley based top supply chain executives from Tesla, Amazon, Walmart, eBay, Mercedes-Benz, and General Electric. The proceeds will be used for creating a fully functional prototype and conducting successful pilot validations, the company said in a press release. In the near future, it will also unveil the first fully functional prototype to demonstrate the AI in action. Control One AI is building an AI specially tailored for slow moving equipments utilised throughout the supply chain. “Our mission is to transform slow-moving equipments worldwide using our advanced AI, enhancing vehicles to reach—or even surpass—human levels of intelligence. This technology will empower blue-collar workers worldwide to achieve greater productivity, safety, and satisfaction in their roles,” said Pranav S, founder and CEO of Control One. According to a report by the Bureau of Labour Statistics (BLS), supply chain labour market in the US alone is currently at $531 Billion. Given the developing infrastructure for AI in this decade, Control One AI aims to address the global challenge.

Exclusive: BiofuelCircle raises Rs 45 Cr led by Spectrum Impact

EntrackrEntrackr · 11m ago
Exclusive: BiofuelCircle raises Rs 45 Cr led by Spectrum Impact
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Biomass and biofuel marketplace BiofuelCircle raised Rs 45 crore ($5.3 million) in funding led by Spectrum Impact with the participation of a few angels as well as the promoters of the company. The board at BiofuelCircle has passed a resolution to issue 3,27,551 compulsory convertible preference shares to raise Rs 45 crore (approximately $5.3 million), its regulatory filing accessed from RoC shows. The company has received Rs 24.3 crore till now while the rest of the sum is yet to be rolled out by the investors. Before this round, it has raised $2 million from Spectrum Capital, Better Capital and others. As per the Kredible’s estimates, the company has been valued at around Rs 282 crore or $34 million pos-allotment. Launched in 2020, BiofuelCircle focuses on building an organized and reliable supply chain for biomass and biofuels. The platform identifies farmers who need to sell their agricultural residue and then it connects them with the storage facilities nearby. The platform further connects these storage companies with factories or refineries where the biomass would be sold. Additionally, these refineries are connected to industrial consumers who purchase the biomass. It also offers buyers to subscribe to the BiofuelCircle marketplace through either prepaid or postpaid subscription plans which also provides access to value-added services. BiofuelCircle directly competes with Buyofuel, which is backed by Inflection Point Venture and Venture Catalysts. The Pune-based company recorded a 5x growth in its operating revenue to Rs 11 crore during the fiscal year ended 2023. However, its losses surged by 80% to Rs 6.8 crore during the same period. The company is yet to file its annual statement for FY24. Lead investor Spectrum has invested in several growth stage startups such as Atomberg, Falcon Labs, Dozee, Miko, Log9, Turno, Blue Sky Analytics, Kreedo and others.

India Index connecting Indian suppliers with the world, raises $500K from investors

IndianStartupNewsIndianStartupNews · 1y ago
India Index connecting Indian suppliers with the world, raises $500K from investors
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B2B cloud-based supply chain marketplace India Index has successfully secured $500,000 in a pre-seed funding round, with participation from private investors both from the United States and India. Some notable participants in this funding round include Parth Jindal from JSW Group, Vaaman Sehgal from Motherson Group, and Robert Lansing from Westminster Capital. Established in 2022 by Samir N. Kapadia, India Index has introduced a cloud-based platform that serves as a hub for international buyers and Indian suppliers to efficiently search, filter, and evaluate potential supply chain partners. This process is designed to be seamless and cost-effective, streamlining the selection and vetting of suppliers. Samir Kapadia, the founder and CEO of India Index, emphasized the platform's role in enhancing visibility, connectivity, and commercial interactions between U.S. buyers and Indian suppliers. The funding received will contribute to the development of advanced features beyond the initial search, evaluation, document review, and workflow management solutions. The platform's upcoming tools will enable U.S. buyers to conduct transactions and manage logistics services directly through the platform, simplifying and consolidating the entire supply chain journey in one place. Kapadia described India Index as a digital infrastructure company that facilitates international trade, particularly between India and the rest of the world, on a significant scale. India Index's funding round showcases the growing interest in innovative solutions aimed at optimizing supply chain processes and enhancing global trade relationships. With support from both Indian and U.S. investors, the startup is well-positioned to further develop its platform and contribute to the modernization and efficiency of B2B supply chain operations.

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.

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