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Bambrew raises Rs 60 Cr led by Blume Ventures

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Bambrew raises Rs 60 Cr led by Blume Ventures
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Cleantech startup Bambrew has raised Rs 60 crore (approximately $7 million) in a mix of debt and equity series A round led by Blume Ventures. This marks the first investment for the Bengaluru-based company in 2024. Blue Ashva Capital, Mumbai Angels, Indus Capital, and angel investors including Sreevathsa Prabhakar, Mandeep Manocha, and RK Narayan also participated in the round. The funds will go towards broadening the company’s reach into primary packaging for consumer goods, food, and beverages, enhancing manufacturing capabilities, investing in research and development, and bolstering the team, Bambrew said in a statement. Founded in 2019, Bambrew is a green packaging startup that offers eco-friendly products made from bamboo, sugarcane, and seaweed. Its handmade and reusable products serve as natural alternatives to plastic. Their offerings cater to a range of sectors such as fashion, pharmaceuticals, food and beverages, retail, and logistics. Bambrew asserts that they have successfully prevented over 20,000 kilograms of plastic waste to date and have received over 20,000 orders. Banbrew has raised around Rs 80 crore so far including its seed round of Rs 18 crore led by Blue Ashva Capital in 2021. Before the latest Series A injection, Blue Ashva was the largest external stakeholder in the company with 13.11 % followed by Suvita Investments. Head to TheKredible for the complete shareholding. Bambrew has been growing at a rapid clip which is evident from its year-on-year growth during the previous fiscal year. Its revenue from operations surged 4.7X to Rs 44.23 crore in FY23 while the losses stood at Rs 18 crore during the same period.

Bambrew raises Rs 90 Cr led by Ashok Goel and Enrission India Capital

EntrackrEntrackr · 16d ago
Bambrew raises Rs 90 Cr led by Ashok Goel and Enrission India Capital
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Bambrew raises Rs 90 Cr led by Ashok Goel and Enrission India Capital Bambrew, the Bengaluru-based meta-material innovation company specializing in sustainable packaging solutions, has raised Rs 90 crore (about $10.3 million) round led by Ashok Goel, former Managing Director of Essel Propack, along with Japanese venture capital firm ENRISSION INDIA CAPITAL. Prior to this, the company had raised $11.8 million from Blume Ventures and others. The proceeds will be utilized to accelerate innovation, scale manufacturing, and expand its presence in global markets including the Middle East and North America, according to a press release by Bambrew. Founded in 2019 by Vaibhav Anant, Bambrew develops planet-positive, high-performance alternatives to single-use plastics using bamboo fiber, agro-waste, seaweed, recycled paper, and other natural resources. Its proprietary materials are home-compostable, durable, and scalable—designed to meet modern commerce demands without environmental compromise. Over the past year, Bambrew has expanded its product portfolio from garment bags and mailer bags to sustainable mango box packaging, reaching customers across sectors like FMCG, e-commerce, personal care, and food and beverages. With solutions such as high-barrier, plastic-free laminates and aluminum-free recyclable films, the company is helping over 500 brands transition away from traditional plastic and foil-based packaging. Bambrew plans to launch its direct-to-consumer (D2C) range, bringing its sustainable material innovation directly to environmentally conscious consumers. The new line of everyday packaging essentials will be available in the marketplace in the coming months. The company aims to achieve a revenue milestone of Rs 120 crore and profitability within the next 12 months. Bambrew also plans to diversify its product portfolio to serve fast-moving sectors like quick commerce and personal care, with a focus on performance-grade packaging materials that are both compostable and recyclable.

Volt14 raises $1.87 Mn in pre-Series A round led by Blume Ventures

EntrackrEntrackr · 2m ago
Volt14 raises $1.87 Mn in pre-Series A round led by Blume Ventures
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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.

Exclusive: Anant Goel’s Handpickd raises fresh funds

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Exclusive: Anant Goel’s Handpickd raises fresh funds
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Exclusive: Anant Goel’s Handpickd raises fresh funds Fresh produce startup Handpickd (formerly Sorted) is raising Rs 21.7 crore in an extended seed round led by Nitin Gupta and Genesia Ventures, with participation from BEENEXT and others. Fresh farm produce and supply chain startup Handpickd (previously Sorted) is raising Rs 21.7 crore in an extended seed round led by Nitin Gupta and Genesia Ventures with the participation of BEENEXT, Stargazer Ventures, Eximius Ventures, Sunrise Sunset Family Trust, and others. The Handpickd’s board passed a resolution to approve the issue of 10,547 Series Seed B CCPS at an issue price of Rs 20,566 to raise Rs 21.7 crore or around $2.5 million, according to recent filings accessed from March 2025 from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) shows. Nitin Gupta, Partner at GG Enterprises and Genesia Ventures, led the round with an investment of Rs 6.48 crore and Rs 6 crore, respectively, followed by existing investor BEENEXT, which is contributing Rs 2.16 crore. Sunrise Sunset Family Office will invest Rs 2 crore, while the remaining amount will be covered by Infinyte Club Angel Fund and Eximius Ventures, Stargazer Ventures and Ankit Agarwal. As per filings, the company has already received around Rs 10.16 crore, with the remaining amount expected to follow shortly. The Blume Venture-backed company will be valued at around Rs 300 crore or $35 million, according to Entrackr’s estimates. Founded by Anant Goel along with Nitin Gupta and Sahil Madan, Handpickd operates on a B2B2C model, delivering fresh fruits and vegetables through a tech-enabled supply chain. The company sources produce directly from local farmers and vendors, leveraging a network of micro-entrepreneurs for efficient last-mile delivery. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Handpickd has raised around $9 million from investors including BEENEXT, Blume Ventures, Kunal Bahl, Rohit Kumar Bansal. The company recorded over 2.3X year-on-year growth in operating revenue, rising to Rs 17.5 crore in FY24 from Rs 7.4 crore in FY23. Its losses remained flat at Rs 2.1 crore during the fiscal year ending March 2024. Handpickd competes with other farm-to-fork funded startups including Otipy ($49 million), Fraazo ($61 million), Deep Rooted ($20 million) which shut their operations. Handpickd also competes with Kareena Kapoor-backed startup Pluckk which is set to raise $10 million.

goSTOPS bags Rs 35 Cr in Series A round led by Blume Ventures

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goSTOPS bags Rs 35 Cr in Series A round led by Blume Ventures
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goSTOPS bags Rs 35 Cr in Series A round led by Blume Ventures Youth travel hostel brand goSTOPS has raised Rs 35 crore ($4.2 million) in its Series A round led by Blume Ventures and co-led by 1Crowd. Mumbai Angels, Chennai Angels, Indian Angel Network, Lead Angels, and Yuj Ventures also participated in the round. Earlier in December 2021, goSTOPS had raised $1 million in a bridge round funded by existing investors including The Chennai Angels, Mumbai Angels, and Yuj Ventures. The proceeds will be used to strengthen operations, enhance technology, and elevate the social and experiential aspects of its existing properties. The company is also finalising debt partnerships to expand its war chest for the brand's expansion. Founded by Pallavi Agarwal and Pankaj Parwanda, goSTOPS offers vibrant, social, and design-led spaces for the new generation. The Delhi-based firm plans to expand its capacity from 2,500 to 10,000 beds across 100 locations in the next 24 months, achieving 4X growth. According to market research, 70% of young travellers now prefer hostels over traditional hotels, underscoring the growing demand for the category. goSTOPS competes with The Hosteller, Wudstay, and Backpackers Panda, among others.

Ethereal Machines raises $13 Mn led by Peak XV and Steadview

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Ethereal Machines raises $13 Mn led by Peak XV and Steadview
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Advanced manufacturing startup Ethereal Machines has raised $13 million in a Series A round led by Peak XV Partners and Steadview Capital. Existing investors Blume Ventures, Enam Investments, and Sandeep Singhal also participated in this round. The funds raised will be utilized for R&D, building multi-axis CNC controllers and constructing its second smart factory in the next 12 months, Ethereal said in a press release. This new factory will span 250,000 square feet on the outskirts of Bengaluru. Founded by Kaushik Mudda and Navin Jain, decade-old Ethereal Machines produces precision engineering components via its proprietary multi-axis CNC machines. Its machines enable precision engineering components to be produced at fast and cost-effective rates. Ethereal caters to customers from the USA, Europe, Israel, and India. As per the company, it has manufactured precision components for numerous emerging companies in the deep-tech sector, including space-tech, drones, medical diagnostics, and thermal imaging. On average, Ethereal’s manufacturing solutions claim that it reduces costs for their customers by 30% and production lead times by 40%. The company also launched two new machines, Aura and Nimbus. The Bengaluru-based startup claims that it has seen a 4x increase in revenue and a 3x increase in production capacity in the last 12 months. Ethereal Machines had raised $7.3 million from Peak XV’s Surge, Blume Ventures and others in July last year. As per startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Blume was the largest external stakeholder in the company as of the last funding round with over 18% stake followed by Surge Ventures which controls more than 17% stake. Ethereal Machines reported Rs 2.30 crore in revenue from operations in FY23 against Rs 60 lakh in FY22. According to TheKredible, The company’s losses also increased to Rs 4.69 crore in FY23 from Rs 2.6 crore in the previous fiscal year.

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