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CirclePe raises close to $1 Mn in pre-seed round

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
CirclePe raises close to $1 Mn in pre-seed round
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Fintech startup CirclePe has raised close to $1 million in its pre-seed round led by OTP Ventures, with participation from 1947 Rise, iSeed, IIT Delhi, Venture Catalyst, and founders and CXOs from OfBusiness, BharatPe, Uni Cards, OYO, and others. Led by Navan Jaiswal and Ankur Yadav, CirclePe’s ‘Smart Renting’ solution allows credit-worthy tenants to opt for a zero security-deposit move-in, enjoying the luxury of paying only their monthly rent without any extra charges. By partnering with major proptechs, CirclePe is enabling the smart renting feature for independent retail landlords and co-living operators, providing an easy and hassle-free rental experience. By eliminating the need for heavy security deposits paid by tenants and unlocking capital for landlords and co-living operators, CirclePe aims to disrupt the traditional rental value chain. Suhail Sameer, who is the former CEO of BharatPe, is serving venture capital firm OTP Venture as managing partner. As per a media report, OTP Ventures is also looking to close its debut fund at Rs 400 crore by June.

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Beauty brand Asaya raises $1.5 Mn from OTP Ventures and others

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Beauty brand Asaya raises $1.5 Mn from OTP Ventures and others
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Premium skincare brand Asaya has raised Rs 12 crore ($ 1.5 million) in Seed funding round led by OTP Ventures and Huddle Ventures, with additional investments from Eternal Capital. The funds will be allocated towards melanin-centric research and developing more products that cater to melanin-specific needs, the company said in a press release. Part of the funding will also be utilised to enhance market reach. Launched in September 2023 by Neeraj Biyani (former Co-founder of Paper Boat), Mandeep Bhatia, and Eeti Sharma, Asaya has rapidly expanded its sales and customer base, retailing through its website and online retail platforms like Nykaa, Amazon, Flipkart, and Myntra. Currently, it claims to have more than 11 products and 23 SKUs. According to Biyani, this funding will help us go from 20,000 to over 250,000 consumers in the next 12 months. Suhail Sameer, who is the former CEO of BharatPe, is serving venture capital firm OTP Venture as managing partner. As per a media report, OTP Ventures is also looking to close its debut fund at Rs 400 crore by June. The firm recently led $1 million round in CirclePe.

AuraML raises $1 Mn in pre-seed round led by Turbostart

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AuraML raises $1 Mn in pre-seed round led by Turbostart
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Snippets AuraML raises $1 Mn in pre-seed round led by Turbostart Deeptech startup AuraML has raised $1 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Turbostart, with participation from DeVC, GSF Accelerator, Indian Angel Network (IAN), and other investors. The funds will be used to accelerate product development, expand its presence in the US, and scale enterprise pilots across warehouse automation, industrial robotics, and next-generation autonomous systems. Founded by Ayush Sharma, AuraML is building a generative simulation platform that allows robotics companies to model, test, and deploy systems faster, more safely, and at lower cost. Its technology helps bridge the “sim-to-real” gap faced by traditional simulation tools, offering realistic testing environments for autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and forklifts. AuraML’s simulation capabilities include text-to-world generation, advanced sensor noise modeling for LiDAR and camera data, and scalable cloud-based multi-robot deployment testing. By shifting from physical to virtual testing, AuraML claims to cut timelines from six months and $500,000 to just one week at a fraction of the cost. Its platform, AuraSIM, combines physically accurate 3D environments and synthetic data engines to support scalable, real-world-ready robotics development.

AutoDukan raises $1 Mn in pre-Series A round

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AutoDukan raises $1 Mn in pre-Series A round
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Snippets AutoDukan raises $1 Mn in pre-Series A round AutoDukan, an AI-driven automobile aftermarket platform, has raised $1 million in a pre-Series A round led by Choice Group and select HNIs. Existing investors MetroMax Group (India) and Ankit Sajnani also participated. The startup earlier raised a seed round from Rohit Goyal, Windrose Capital, and Raghu Venkatraman, followed by an angel round from MetroMax Group (USA) and Ankit Sajnani, which helped launch and expand its core platform. AutoDukan works in the auto aftermarket by digitising spare part procurement, insurance claim workflows, and multi-brand workshop enablement. Its AI-powered platform maps spare parts to vehicle models, predicts demand, and automates procurement, delivering speed and transparency to insurers, fleet operators, and workshops. The new funds will be used to scale operations across key automotive regions, enhance AI capabilities in demand prediction and claims automation, and deepen partnerships with insurers, fleet operators, and OEM suppliers. The company also plans to strengthen its team across AI, operations, and market development. AutoDukan reported 10× growth in the past two years, serving over 2,000 clients nationwide, mapping 2 million spare parts, and maintaining a live inventory of 200,000 parts updated daily. The firm competes with players like GoMechanic, Automovill, and OEM-backed service platforms.

Postudio raises $1 Mn in pre-Seed funding

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Postudio raises $1 Mn in pre-Seed funding
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Snippets Postudio raises $1 Mn in pre-Seed funding The funds will be used to scale up in the Indian enterprise market, develop AI-based product features, expand the team, and launch in the U.S. market in H2 2025. Gyan Vardhan 21 Jan 2025 13:08 IST Cloud-based post-production software company Postudio has raised $1 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Audacity Venture Capital. The funds will be used to scale up in the Indian enterprise market, develop AI-based product features, expand the team, and launch in the U.S. market in H2 2025. Founded by media veterans Dhawal Gusain and Harish Prabhu, Postudio offers a web-based platform that enhances post-production workflows with features like virtual editing, real-time collaboration, and AI-driven content localization. In under two years, Postudio has crossed the $1 million ARR milestone and aims to double its revenue in 2025, driven by rising demand for remote collaboration and a focus on affordability and data security. According to Postudio, its innovative platform has been rapidly adopted by media enterprises and independent production houses in India. The company is now poised for global expansion, aiming to redefine the post-production industry with scalable, cloud-based solutions that offer significant cost savings and enhanced security. The firm added that major media enterprises have achieved 20-40% savings by adopting Postudio, which provides easy implementation, user-friendly design, and enhanced security for content protection.

Trading platform Trackk raises $1 Mn in seed round

EntrackrEntrackr · 26d ago
Trading platform Trackk raises $1 Mn in seed round
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url: https://entrackr.com/snippets/trading-platform-trackk-raises-1-mn-in-seed-round-9652110 Content: Trackk, a new-age trading platform, has raised $1 million in seed round funding from prominent investors, including Mga Ventures, GSF Ventures, GNP Group, Paras Defence, along with leading family offices and angel investors. Prior to this, the Mumbai-based company had raised $100K in a pre-seed funding round from Maahavir Ventures. The fresh funds will be deployed in team building, technology and crafting a better user experience, Trackk said in a press release. The company has recently received approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to begin brokerage services on both the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). Before securing this license, Trackk operated for over three years as an Authorised Person, acquiring more than 1.5 lakh registered users and facilitating over 6,000 trades daily — building a strong foundation of active traders and product insights. Co-founded in 2021 by Vedant Gupte, Aryan Jain, and Siddharth Thakkar, Trackk is a next-gen stock trading app that helps users discover stocks, trade from a single screen, and gain behavioural insights on their trading journey. “We believe the next generation deserves a seamless, technology-driven platform,” said Vedant Gupte, CEO at Trackk. “With our funding, SEBI approval, and strong leadership team, we are ready to bring a fresh, ambitious vision to India’s capital markets.” Trackk plans to launch its trading platform in the coming months, introducing a single-screen, intuitive trading experience designed for India's youth. Alongside this, the platform will offer personalised stock reports, data-backed portfolio ideas, and behavioural insights to help users make informed decisions and improve their trading habits over time. It primarily competes with other major companies in this space such as Groww and Zerodha.

Amicco raises $1 Mn in seed round led by Eximius

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Amicco raises $1 Mn in seed round led by Eximius
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Amicco, a B2B marketplace for auto spare parts, has raised $1 million in its seed funding led by Eximius Ventures, with participation from FJ Labs and other investors. The proceeds will be used to expand its network of independent garages, improve its tech platform, and strengthen its go-to-market efforts. Founded in 2024 by Vivek Aalok, Amicco helps garages access spare parts more easily, with better pricing and faster delivery. Vivek, who has previously worked on Wall Street and at Spinny, launched Amicco after seeing first-hand the inefficiencies in the auto aftermarket. Currently active in Gurugram, Amicco plans to scale to more cities across India. Its technology focuses on reducing downtime, improving customer service, and bringing transparency to a highly fragmented industry. Eximius Ventures, the lead investor in this round, is a pre-seed stage venture fund known for backing early-stage startups across fintech, SaaS, healthtech, gaming, and online media. Some of its notable portfolio companies include Jar, STAN, Skydo, and Eka.care.

Spike AI raises $1.9 Mn in pre-seed round led by Sorin Investment

EntrackrEntrackr · 26d ago
Spike AI raises $1.9 Mn in pre-seed round led by Sorin Investment
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Spike AI raises $1.9 Mn in pre-seed round led by Sorin Investment Spike AI, a startup developing the first autonomous marketing intelligence system, has raised $1.9 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Sorin Investment. Co-investors include Bay Area-based Principal Venture Partners, GSI, and other strategic backers. Spike AI plans to accelerate MAGI’s rollout as a default operating system for marketing, targeting businesses seeking a data-driven alternative to fragmented tool stacks. Founded in 2024 by Deepesh Kumar and Shrestha Pratik, Spike AI replaces fragmented marketing tools and manual guesswork with its MAGI platform, an autonomous, self-driving growth engine. The platform’s adaptive, explainable AI aims to reimagine marketing orchestration much like Salesforce transformed CRM. MAGI continuously analyzes marketing channels, identifies bottlenecks, and deploys real-time improvements across websites, paid media, SEO, email, and influencer campaigns.

Optimo Loan raises $10 Mn seed in round

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Optimo Loan raises $10 Mn seed in round
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MSME-focused lending-tech startup Optimo Loan has raised $10 million in its seed round led by Blume and Omnivore, with additional contribution from Optimo’s founder, Prashant Pitti. The proceeds will be used to expand its operations, enhance its technology, recruit new talent, and broaden its presence to 20 locations in rural India by the end of this year, the startup said in a press release. Founded by Pitti, Optimo facilitates access to quick, easy, and flexible financing options for MSMEs. It supports businesses in investing in new technologies, increasing liquidity, and ensuring business continuity. The startup actively contributes to local job creation, economic growth, and community development. The startup is also building a co-lending platform for MSMEs with a unique underwriting method. This approach allows Optimo to gain deeper insights into the financial health of MSMEs, enabling informed lending decisions and catalyzing entrepreneurship and economic growth in rural communities. That said, early-stage India-focused venture fund Blume Ventures invests in seed and pre-Series A rounds in tech-led startups. It is presently investing via its Fund IV, a $300 million vehicle supported by institutional LPs and family offices. Following the close of Fund IV, Blume now has an AUM (Assets Under Management) of over $600 million.

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