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Deepak Ravindran’s KiranaPro acquires Joper.app

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Deepak Ravindran’s KiranaPro acquires Joper.app
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Snippets Deepak Ravindran’s KiranaPro acquires Joper.app Quick commerce platform KiranaPro has acquired Joper.app, a hyperlocal grocery delivery service that connects small Kirana stores with customers, for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, KiranaPro will fully integrate Joper.app’s operations, using its strengths in local vendor outreach and customer engagement. Joper.app’s onboarded stores, vendors, and customers will shift to the unified ecosystem. KiranaPro will use Joper’s vendor acquisition expertise to expand its market reach further and strengthen local store partnerships. Founded by Deepak Ravindran and Dipankar Sarkar, KiranaPro empowers local kirana stores and supermarkets with its technology. By enabling 10-minute deliveries and providing flexible revenue models, KiranaPro ensures kirana stores stay competitive in the retail landscape. Since its inception, the Joper.app claims to have expanded its operations in about 25 cities, including Ranchi, Thane, Kolkata, Jaipur, Mysuru, Noida, Vaishali, and others. It had onboarded multiple store owners and built a loyal customer base while operating on a rented platform. The combined strengths of AI-powered commerce and localized marketing will create new opportunities for Kirana store owners to scale their businesses more efficiently.

PV Sindhu joins KiranaPro as investor and brand ambassador

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PV Sindhu joins KiranaPro as investor and brand ambassador
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Quick commerce platform KiranaPro has roped in PV Sindhu, India’s badminton player, as both an investor and brand ambassador. The company didn’t reveal the financial details of the deal but confirmed that Sindhu’s investment is the first commitment in its seed funding round. PV Sindhu’s role will extend beyond just being the face of KiranaPro. According to the company, she will actively contribute to the brand’s vision of bridging the digital divide for small retailers. Her role as the brand’s official ambassador during IPL 2025 will further amplify KiranaPro’s presence on a national scale. Founded by Deepak Ravindran and Dipankar Sarkar, KiranaPro empowers local Kirana stores and supermarkets with its technology. By enabling 10-minute deliveries and providing flexible revenue models, KiranaPro ensures Kirana stores stay competitive in the retail landscape. Recently, KiranaPro acquired Joper.app, a hyperlocal grocery delivery service that connects small Kirana stores with customers, for an undisclosed amount. After this partnership, PV Sindhu will feature in multiple digital and traditional media campaigns, and wear the logo of KiranaPro on her jersey.

Men’s sexual health brand Bold Care raises $5 Mn

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Men’s sexual health brand Bold Care raises $5 Mn
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Men’s sexual health and wellness brand Bold Care has raised $5 million in a funding round co-led by Nithin Kamath’s Rainmatter, CaratLane co-founder Mithun and Siddhartha Sacheti, the Dhanani family, AVT Group, along with participation from Gruhas Collective Consumer Fund and NB Ventures. Entrackr exclusively reported on the deal in December. The proceeds will be used to strengthen research and development (R&D), scale the brand’s digital presence, and develop sexual health solutions for both men and women, Bold Care said in a press release. Co-founded in 2020 by Rajat Jadhav, Rahul Krishnan, Harsh Singh, Mohit Yadav, and actor Ranveer Singh, Bold Care provides solutions for issues such as premature ejaculation (PE) and erectile dysfunction (ED). It also offers condoms and lubricants and claims to have fulfilled over 30 lakh (3 million) orders so far. Bold Care has recently expanded into the women’s wellness sector with the launch of Bloom, offering solutions for women’s health concerns, including sexual health, personal hygiene, menopause, menstrual care, and pregnancy. The Mumbai-based startup currently sells its products through its own website, as well as on e-commerce platforms like Amazon, Flipkart, Myntra, and Meesho. It is also available on quick commerce platforms. According to market research, sexual health issues affect approximately 90-95 million men in India. For the fiscal year ending March 2024 (FY24), Bold Care’s revenue from operations increased by 6.67% to Rs 32.9 crore from Rs 30.90 crore in FY23. However, the company also reported a 21.46% increase in losses to Rs 19.3 crore in the last fiscal year. Bold Care competes with other D2C sexual and wellness brands, including Man Matters, Kindly, Sukham, Kapiva, and Sassiest, among others.

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