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Burma Burma raises another $2 Mn

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Burma Burma raises another $2 Mn
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Burmese vegan restaurant chain Burma Burma has raised another round of $2 million in equity investment from several family offices including Negen Capital. Earlier in November 2022, the startup had raised $2 million in its seed round led by Negen Capital and others. Founded by Ankit Gupta and Chirag Chhajer, Burma Burma Restaurant and Tea Room makes Burmese cuisine accessible to all and the brand is now fulfilling its vision of going beyond just a restaurant and providing its patrons with a new, wholesome and dining experience that interacts on various levels. The Mumbai-based company claims to spread quickly to the other five metros, Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, Bengaluru and Kolkata and is looking at expanding its presence in the country. Burma Burma operates 13 restaurants and delivery kitchens across India, including key locations in Delhi, Gurugram, Noida, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Ahmedabad. Over the past year, the firm claims to have experienced significant growth, doubling its footprint and annual recurring revenue (ARR) from Rs 46 crores in FY23 to over Rs 100 crores in FY24. As per the company, it has clocked an EBITDA of over 13% in July and aims to hit a monthly EBITDA of over 15% for FY25.

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ParkMate raises $1.2 Mn led by Cactus Partners

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ParkMate raises $1.2 Mn led by Cactus Partners
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Car parking solutions provider ParkMate has raised $1.2 million in a new round led by early growth-stage venture fund Cactus Partners. Existing backers such as Venture Catalysts and the Marwah Group Family Office have also participated in the round. According to ParkMate, the funds will be used to ramp up its growth trajectory, invest in its team to win business, streamline its operations, and continue to innovate new solutions. Founded by Dhananjaya Bharadwaj, ParkMate offers smart parking solutions to shopping malls, office complexes, and Hotels in the corporate segment and to parking contractors for government parking spaces. The firmโ€™s exclusive DaSH (Drop & Shop) service claims parking within 2 minutes for car owners at shopping malls, arcades, and business complexes. It counts as DLF, Phoenix Mills, Fun Republic, the UP, and Telangana Governments. Smart cities are another sizeable market for ParkMate. It directly competes with Park+, Get My Parking, Park Smart, and Parky, among others. Park+ is the largest player in this segment. In June, the company ventured into the on-demand driver services segment with Drive+, positioning it as a potential competitor to DriveU, Drivers4Me, Driverzz, PickMyCar, Namma Driver, and Cars24. This marks the eighth investment by Cactus Partners since January 2021. The firm has invested in companies such as Lohum Cleantech, Kapture CX, Vitraya Technologies, AMPM Fashions, Auric, Indigrid Technology, and Rubix Data Sciences (exited).

Startup news and updates: Daily roundup (August 6, 2024)

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Startup news and updates: Daily roundup (August 6, 2024)
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Neuron Energy has raised Rs 20 crore in a Series A funding round led by Chona Family and Capri Global. The funds will be used to expand manufacturing capacity, enhance research and development capabilities, and drive innovation in electric vehicle battery technology. Agritech startup Gramophone has promoted Navneet Singh Batra as co-founder to oversee strategic initiatives, sales, marketing, and growth plans. Almonds AI has partnered with NuVista Technologies to distribute its channel loyalty and reward solution to Asian, Middle Eastern, and African markets. Other news includes funding for JHS Svendgaard Laboratories, Hyperbots, Burma Burma, Cellivate Technologies, IppoPay, and IIT Madras. Additionally, O'Neil Capital has launched the ONeil India Quant Fund, and Zoomcar has launched a unified app with new features.

FINQY raises $2 Mn in fresh round

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FINQY raises $2 Mn in fresh round
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Fintech startup FINQY has raised $2 million in a new round from Angel Bay India Accelerator, Family Offices and private investors. Earlier in March 2022, the firm had raised $839K in its seed round from Anvita Varshney, AngelBay and others. The proceeds will be used to advance financial services distribution in India through its technology and strategic growth initiatives. Founded in 2019 by Manish Aggarwal, FINQY enables its partners to offer their customers a wide range of financial products. These include credit cards, insurance, investments and loans, as well as easy upsell and X-sell opportunities among these products. The startup helps streamline complex financial decisions across credit cards, insurance, and loans but also significantly enhance customer engagement and facilitate informed decision-making FINQY operates out of 30 offices across 24 cities and 2 countries with the support of over 100 financial and banking partners. It claims to have achieved a revenue milestone of $9.8 million in FY24.

Admission startup Ambitio raises $2 Mn in seed round

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Admission startup Ambitio raises $2 Mn in seed round
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Admission startup Ambitio raises $2 Mn in seed round Admissions startup Ambitio has secured $2 million in a seed funding round led by BLinC Invest along with participation from Ritu Bapna and other investors. Prior to this, the startup raised $187K in the same round from First Cheque and others. The fresh funds will be used to invest in technology and scale distribution channels, Ambitio stated. Co-founded in 2022 by Dirghayu Kaushik and Vikrant Shivalik, Ambitio is an AI-driven admissions platform leveraging over 10 million data points to provide a personalized admissions experience. It aims to match students to best-fit universities using real admission data. Ambitio claims successful admissions in top colleges like Harvard, Stanford, Columbia, and Oxford. It plans to help over 500,000 students access global education in the next two years and competes with startups such as Yocket, Gradvine, and MiMEssay.

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