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Kissht posts Rs 1,337 Cr revenue in FY25 with Rs 161 Cr profit

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Kissht posts Rs 1,337 Cr revenue in FY25 with Rs 161 Cr profit
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Kissht posts Rs 1,337 Cr revenue in FY25 with Rs 161 Cr profit Digital lending platform Kissht has filed draft papers with SEBI. While the company’s financial numbers appear attractive compared to many other IPO-bound startups, both its revenue and profit declined in FY25. Kissht’s operating revenue fell 20% to Rs 1,337 crore in FY25 from Rs 1,674 crore in FY24, according to its restated consolidated financial statements sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC). Kissht makes money from interest income and sourcing & servicing fees. Interest on loans slipped 18% to Rs 994 crore, while sourcing and servicing fees grew to Rs 238 crore. Other income streams such as marketing and commission income and insurance commission contributed Rs 7 crore and Rs 3 crore, respectively, during the last fiscal year. As per the company’s DRHP, revenue from operations dropped 20% primarily due to lower income from on-book loans. Interest on loans declined despite higher on-book AUM, as the company adopted competitive pricing and originated longer-tenure loans, which deferred recognition of processing fees. Other fees and charges also fell sharply on account of improved borrower quality and lower bounce rates. However, revenue from off-book loans increased, with sourcing and servicing fees rising 45%, supported by growth in the off-book loan portfolio. On the cost side, impairment on financial instruments was the largest expense, which halved to Rs 327 crore. Outsourcing and back-office expenses fell 32% to Rs 150 crore, while marketing spend declined 11% to Rs 96 crore. Finance cost surged more than two-fold to Rs 164 crore, and employee benefit expenses rose 6.6% to Rs 193 crore. At the end of the last fiscal year, its total expenses declined 21% to Rs 1,136 crore in FY25 from Rs 1,433 crore in FY24. The combination of lower revenue and higher fixed costs led to a contraction in profitability for Kissht. Its net profit declined 18.5% year-on-year to Rs 160.6 crore in FY25 from Rs 197 crore in FY24, while ROCE and EBITDA margin stood at 28.88% and 29.79%, respectively. On a unit level, Kissht spent Rs 0.85 to earn a rupee of operating revenue in FY25. As of March 2025, the company recorded current assets worth Rs 2,161 crore including Rs 144 crore in cash and bank balances.

Three-year-old Zype’s revenue jumps 5X to Rs 101 Cr in FY25

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Three-year-old Zype’s revenue jumps 5X to Rs 101 Cr in FY25
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Three-year-old Zype’s revenue jumps 5X to Rs 101 Cr in FY25 Digital lending startup Zype’s operating revenue surged nearly fivefold to cross Rs 100 crore in FY25, while expenses tripled due to bad debt write-offs and higher NPA provisions. Digital lending startup Zype saw its operating revenue surge nearly fivefold, crossing the Rs 100 crore threshold in the fiscal year ending March 2025. At the same time, its expenses tripled, due to bad debt write-offs (likely NPAs) and increased provisioning for non-performing assets. Zype’s revenue from operations ballooned nearly 5X to Rs 101.3 crore in FY25 from Rs 20.3 crore in FY24, its financial statements sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) show. Zype, which has been operating as a NBFC, provides unsecured personal loans to young salaried professionals for purposes such as weddings, home repairs, and medical expenses. In FY25, interest income from its loan portfolio surged nearly sixfold to Rs 62 crore from Rs 10.58 crore in FY24, contributing 61% of its revenue. Processing fees also expanded 5X to Rs 34.39 crore, accounting for 34% of its topline. Zype also generated Rs 4.8 crore from other operating services, including penal charges, and an additional Rs 4.7 crore from non-operating sources such as interest on fixed deposits, income tax refunds, and gains on mutual funds. This took its total income to Rs 106 crore in FY25. Employee benefit expenses made up 20% of total costs, rising 89% to Rs 24 crore in FY25. Finance costs on borrowings contributed 19%, jumping to Rs 22.6 crore from just Rs 1.6 crore in FY24, while marketing expenses also doubled during the year to Rs 10 crore. The company wrote off bad debts worth Rs 19 crore and made provisioning of Rs 7.95 crore for non-performing assets (NPAs), together accounting for 22.67% of total expenses. Other overheads, including lease rentals for office and equipment, legal and professional fees, IT expenses, verification costs and others added another Rs 35.4 crore. Overall total expenditure for the firm rose over 3.3X to Rs 118.9 crore in FY25, compared to Rs 35.8 crore in FY24. Despite the revenue growth, write-offs of bad debts and provisions for NPAs pushed its losses up 76% to Rs 12.85 crore in FY25 from Rs 7.3 crore in FY24. At a unit level, Zype spent Rs 1.17 to earn one rupee of operating revenue in FY25. As of March 2025, the company’s current assets stood at Rs 368.7 crore, including cash and bank balances of Rs 33.65 crore. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, the Mumbai-based firm raised over $30 million, including its Rs 90 crore ($10.2 million) round led by Japanese venture capital firm Unleash Capital Partners, with participation from existing investor Xponentia Capital.

Groww showcases AI powered investing tools at Groww Next 2026

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Groww showcases AI powered investing tools at Groww Next 2026
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Groww showcases AI powered investing tools at Groww Next 2026 Wealth tech startup Groww has concluded its inaugural product showcase event, Groww Next 2026, in Bengaluru, where it outlined the next phase of growth centred on building responsible intelligence for every kind of investor. The company showcased its AI powered investing architecture spanning trading, fixed income and digital wealth management. During the event, Groww unveiled its AI investing assistant GR 1, which works as a research analyst by reading markets, tracking news sentiment and offering personalised insights based on an investor’s actual portfolio. GR 1 is currently in beta and is available as an opt-in feature. The system has been built with multiple AI guardrails, including consent layers and execution controls, reinforcing the startup’s emphasis on responsible AI deployment. Groww also expanded Groww Prime, its specialised opt-in offering designed to help users manage their mutual fund investments more effectively. By opting for this service, users gain access to deeper portfolio insights, personalised guidance and dedicated support. Groww Prime remains optional, allowing investors to choose between a fully self directed experience or assisted intelligence. The service now includes advanced portfolio health checks, SIP monitoring tools and intelligent nudges aimed at improving long term investing behaviour. Bonds have traditionally been the preserve of banks and wealthy investors. Groww is aiming to change this by enabling retail investors to access the secondary bond market, allowing them to buy and sell bonds in a manner similar to equity trading. The platform will feature curated bond listings supported by internal risk evaluation frameworks to help users better assess suitability and risk exposure. Groww has also added tools such as a dedicated high frequency trading mode and a specialised physical keyboard designed for fast trading. The company highlighted ongoing investments in infrastructure optimisation and latency reduction to ensure platform stability and performance during periods of peak market volatility. Alongside performance upgrades, the startup introduced behavioural safeguards in its F and O segment, including risk alerts, exposure monitoring and optional trading locks aimed at preventing impulsive and loss making behaviour. These controls are part of its broader responsible trading philosophy, particularly in the high risk derivatives segment. Groww also launched a new feature that allows users to manage family wealth more easily. This initiative builds on the company’s broader efforts to digitise traditionally offline and paperwork heavy segments such as PMS and AIF investments. Financially, Groww reported a 16% increase in net profit to Rs 547 crore in Q3 FY26 from Rs 471 crore in Q2 FY26. The company made a strong debut on the Indian stock exchanges in November last year, listing at Rs 114 per share on the BSE, representing a 14% premium over its issue price despite a muted grey market premium of around 3%.

Hike’s revenue soars 8X to Rs 150 Cr in FY23; losses up 24%

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Hike’s revenue soars 8X to Rs 150 Cr in FY23; losses up 24%
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After years of stagnant growth and change in business, Hike posted a notable increase in its scale in the last fiscal year. Hike’s Rush Gaming Universe (RGU)—which hosts multiple skill-based casual games—grew nearly 8X and crossed the Rs 150 crore revenue mark in FY23. The firm’s losses, however, also stood close to Rs 150 crore in the same period. Hike’s revenue from operations skyrocketed 7.8X to Rs 150.5 crore during the fiscal year ending March 2023 as opposed to Rs 19.21 crore in FY22, according to its standalone financial statement with the RoC. Hike generates revenue from commission on entry fees, winning amount and membership fees for joining the application as a VIP member. Previously, Hike used to be a P2P messaging application but in January 2021 it shut down the product and switched to a different domain by introducing two new platforms Vibe and Rush. Vibe is a social media platform to watch videos together whereas Rush is a real money skill-based gaming platform which hosts multiple casual games. The company also earned Rs 1.4 crore via interest and gain on investments and other non-operating income during the year. Including these, its overall revenue reached nearly Rs 152 crore in FY23. As per startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, marketing expenses emerged as the largest cost element for Hike which grew 4X to Rs 142.65 crore in FY23 from Rs 35.86 crore in FY22. Its employee benefit expenses accounted for 35% of the total expenditure and went up 46.2% to Rs 104.42 crore in FY23. Importantly, this cost also includes employee share based payment (settled in equity) of Rs 26.71 crore. Due to the GST crackdown on real money gaming companies coupled with a challenging funding environment, Hike’s Rush Gaming Universe (RGU) had fired around 55 people or 22% of the total workforce. To check complete Expense Breakdown visit thekredible.com View full data Hike’s expenses on server, information technology consultancy, payment gateway and other overheads catalyzed its total expenditure by over 2X to Rs 299.3 crore in FY23 as compared to Rs 140.4 crore in FY22. Visit TheKredible for complete expense breakdown and YoY performance. Despite rising expenses, the company’s losses didn’t increase at that pace. Its losses increased 24% to Rs 147.3 crore during FY23 as compared to Rs 118.7 crore in FY22. Moreover, its outstanding losses mounted to Rs 1,923 crore in the last fiscal year. Hike’s cash outflows from operations, however, declined by 9.5% to Rs 94.5 crore during FY23. Its EBITDA margin improved to -93.92% during the year which can be ascribed to the rising scale. FY22-FY23 FY22 FY23 EBITDA Margin -525% -93.92% Expense/₹ of Op Revenue ₹7.31 ₹1.99 ROCE -61.20% -136.21% On a unit level, the firm spent Rs 1.99 to earn a rupee of operating revenue in FY23. Hike turned unicorn in 2016 when Temasek led a $175 million funding round at a $1.4 billion valuation. In January 2021, it shut down its chat services to enter the real money skill-based gaming space. Since then, it has raised three undisclosed funding rounds from various investors. Its last funding round came in May 2022 led by Web3 investor Jump Crypto to develop Rush Gaming Universe (RGU) — a web3 based social gaming metaverse. Hike’s efforts to find a perfect fit seem to have paid off as the company generated a healthy revenue — even though it took a long time to get there. The company’s losses, however, are still a point of concern. From the time it first raised money in 2013 to the present day, Hike has seen its earliest investor Bharti Airtel grow five times in revenue. Even Softbank, the other early backer, has written off its interest in the firm sometime back as inconsequential. While that takes some pressure off, there is no denying that its legacy weighs heavily on Hike, even when it seemingly is the closest to discovering a viable business model. Will it be able to sustain this new momentum long enough to finally deliver a worthwhile return to any of its investors? Time will tell.

Cult.fit’s income crosses Rs 1,000 Cr in FY24, losses remain flat

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Cult.fit’s income crosses Rs 1,000 Cr in FY24, losses remain flat
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Fitness tech company Cult.fit underwent a key leadership change in FY24 after promoting co-founder Naresh Krishnaswamy to CEO. He succeeds co-founder Mukesh Bansal, who transitioned to the role of executive chairman. While the company achieved over 30% growth in scale under the new leadership, the losses remain unchanged in the last fiscal year. Cult.fit reported a 33.6% increase in its operating revenue of Rs 927 crore in FY24 compared to Rs 694 crore in FY23. Revenue from fitness subscriptions, including flagship services like Cultpass and Cult.fit centers and platform services, accounted for 72.3% of the total revenue which increased by 46.6% to 670 crore. The sportswear and fitness equipment segment, operated under Cultsport and other operating services, contributed Rs 257 crore. Cult.fit reported a 62% decline in other income to Rs 100.45 crore in FY24 from Rs 265.36 crore in FY23 due to a plunge in Miscellaneous income which the company has not disclosed. However, Cultfit's total income stood at Rs 1,027 crore in FY24. Cult.fit operates on a hybrid fitness model combining digital offerings through its app and physical fitness centers across 300 cities in India. It provides subscription-based fitness plans (Cultpass) that grant access to gyms, group classes, and virtual training. When it comes to expenditures, employee benefit expenses contributed Rs 324 crore, including Rs 236 crore in salaries, and Rs 57 crore in employee share-based payments. While the cost of materials for Cult.fit grew by 19.6% to Rs 396 crore in FY24. Its advertising cum promotional cost grew by 40.3% to Rs 188 crore in FY24 while legal costs saw a surge of 57% to Rs 124 crore. Information technology, traveling, and other overheads took the overall cost up by 4.7% to Rs 1,563 crore in FY24 from Rs 1,493 crore in FY23. In the end, Cult.fit reported a steady loss of Rs 535 crore in FY24, slightly up from Rs 534 crore in FY23, driven by a decent increase in scale coupled with a decline in other income. Its ROCE and EBITDA margins stood at -21.5% and -22.8% respectively. Cult.fit managed to improve its expense-to-earning ratio to Rs 1.69 in the previous fiscal. Its current assets stood at Rs 1,232 crore with a cash and bank balance of Rs 349 crore in FY24. In January, Cult.fit laid off around 150 employees, stating that the decision was part of its regular annual operating planning process. To date, Cult.fit has raised over $670 million from investors including Zomato, Tata Digital, Temasek, Kalaari Capital, and South Park Commons, among others. Cult.fit has eventually followed the playbook that many dread, spending till most of the competition has been wiped out, or can't keep up. Losses finally stabilising even as growth continues indicates that the firm is well set for the next stage of the process, namely, tweaking prices and offerings to improve margins further. The unbelievable legal costs are a mystery, and one hopes to get clarity on that at some stage, but we sincerely hope it's a one off. Bigger firms have been built on those sort of costs. The acquisition of Gold Gym's India business back in 2021, or even the RPM Fit and associated brands after that pretty much guaranteed losses well into 2025, but Cult.fit could flex its muscles as it had the money in the bank. Now, it will probably look at a solid year of performance that, while cleaning out a significant part of its cash hoard, takes it closer to profitability and bigger things. The sportswear and fitness equipment business however, will remain a worry, considering the even more muscled up player in the market, French multinational Decathlon.

KaarTech posts Rs 359 Cr revenue in FY23; remains profitable

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KaarTech posts Rs 359 Cr revenue in FY23; remains profitable
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Digital transformation consulting firm KaarTech raised $30 million in July 2023 and the sizable funding helped the company to hack 56% growth in its topline in FY23. However its profit remained stagnant in the same period due to a sharp rise in its employee benefit costs. While the external capital helped the firm to register 56% growth in its topline in FY23, its profit remained stagnant in the same period. Kaar Technologies’s revenue from operations spiked to Rs 359 crore in FY23 from Rs 230 crore in FY22, its consolidated financial statements filed with the Registrar of Companies show. Founded in 2006 by Maran Nagarajan, Ratnakumar N, Selvakumaran M, and George Guardian, the company specializes in SAP and S/4 HANA implementation and offers consultation, implementation, and support of SAP-based enterprise software solutions to enterprises. Income from IT services comprising software development services, support services, and maintenance were the primary sources of revenue for KaarTech. The firm’s 97% of the revenue came from exports mainly from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, UAE, and other overseas markets. Similar to other product & service oriented tech companies, its employee benefits accounted for 71% of the overall expenditure. This cost surged by 81.3% to Rs 243 crore in FY23 from Rs 134 crore in FY22. The firm’s legal professional, rent, website maintenance and development, marketing and other overheads catalyzed its overall expenditure by 65% to Rs 340 crore in FY23 from Rs 206 crore in FY22. See TheKredible for the detailed expense breakup. The 80% surge in employee benefits impacted its profit which remained constant at Rs 22 crore in FY23. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin stood at 28% and 11.5%, respectively. On a unit level, Karr Technology spent Rs 0.95 to earn a rupee of operating income in FY23. KaarTechnology has raised $35 million across rounds including its $30 million led by A91 partners in July last year. According to the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, its co-founders Maran Nagarajan, Selva Kumaran, Chandrasekaran Venugopal, V. Chandrasekaran and Guardian George cumulatively command 78.25% of the company. FY22-FY23 FY22 FY23 EBITDA Margin 15% 11.5% Expense/₹ of Op Revenue ₹0.90 ₹0.95 ROCE 31% 28% KaarTechnology stands out for the obvious-its strength in West Asia, and the EU rather than the North America and EU combination that powers most IT firms. While the fund raise was meant to correct that imbalance with a stronger push into North America, it does leave the firm with a lot to aim for. It should also explain the sharp rise in employee costs and more, as it prepares for its US push. At its current size, it is probably still some way off from acquiring true scale that could take it all the way to a successful IPO, but chances are, the firm will get there soon.

Cyber attack hits Safexpay in FY24: revenue shrinks 67%, losses double

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Cyber attack hits Safexpay in FY24: revenue shrinks 67%, losses double
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Fintrackr All Stories Cyber attack hits Safexpay in FY24: revenue shrinks 67%, losses double Mumbai-based fintech company Safexpay faced a tough fiscal year in FY24, with its revenue dropping sharply by 67% after its payment gateway was hacked in October 2023. Meanwhile, the company's losses doubled during the same period. Safexpay's operating revenue declined by 67% to Rs 88.5 crore down from Rs 269.5 crore in FY23, as per its consolidated financial statement sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC). Safexpay operates as a fintech company providing payment gateway solutions, digital banking, and API-based payment infrastructure for businesses, enabling secure transactions, recurring payments, and multi-currency support across various payment methods. The steep decline in revenue was mainly due to a sharp reduction in payment gateway transaction volumes, which led to a 79.57% drop in related income. Notably, the company's payment gateway was hacked, leading to significant financial and reputational damage. According to media reports, the Thane Police are investigating a Rs 16,180 crore scam linked to the breach. On the cost side, Safexpay’s total expenses decreased by 52.41% to Rs 143 crore in FY24 from Rs 300.5 crore in FY23. Employee benefit expenses fell by 17.46% to Rs 26 crore, while payment gateway charges, the firm's largest cost component, dropped by 79.57% to Rs 48 crore. Due to a hack in its core payment gateway business, legal expenses surged 5.5X to Rs 11 crore, while bad loans increased nearly tenfold to Rs 16 crore. The company also incurred a cost of Rs 21 crore after hackers breached Safexpay’s account and siphoned off the funds. Despite cost-cutting measures, Safexpay struggled to offset revenue declines, causing its net loss to widen to Rs 44 crore in FY24, compared to Rs 22 crore in FY23. Its Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) and EBITDA margin deteriorated to -186% and -42.12%, respectively. On a unit level, the firm spent Rs 1.62 to earn a single rupee in FY24. The Mumbai-based company reported current assets worth Rs 77 crore in FY24 which included Rs 10.5 crore in cash and bank balance. According to TheKredible, Safexpay has raised a total of $6 million of funding to date having Ardor Advisors and Choithram International as its lead investors. The company’s founder owns 44% of the company. The hit that Safexpay is having to endure is the kind of blow that can be fatal. Especially in the fintech business where one could argue that credibility is worth a lot more than money in the bank in this case. Safexpay faces a battle for survival no doubt, and one would have to say that the odds are lengthening unless it can find a long-term backer.

Funding and acquisitions in Indian startup this week [17 - 22 Jun]

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Funding and acquisitions in Indian startup this week [17 - 22 Jun]
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As many as 41 Indian startups raised around $906.7 million in funding this week. These deals count 10 growth-stage deals and 22 early-stage deals. Moreover, eight early-stage and one growth-stage startup kept their transaction details undisclosed. In the previous week, about 31 early and growth-stage startups cumulatively raised over $336 million in capital. [Growth-stage deals] Among the growth-stage deals, 10 startups raised $857.4 million in funding this week. Quick commerce company Zepto grabbed the limelight with its $665 million funding. Ummeed Housing Finance, which provides housing and secured small ticket business loans, followed with its $76 million funding. Microlending platform Aye Finance, craft beer maker Bira 91, and fintech firm Slice also made it to the top five with $30 million, $25 million, and $20 million fundraises, respectively. D2C men’s apparel brand WROGN, small financing company Shivalik Small Finance Bank, Dvara KGFS, Aviom Housing Finance, and Jupiter’s NBFC arm Amica Finance are next on the list. [Early-stage deals] Moreover, 22 early-stage startups secured funding worth $49.3 million during the week. AI sales operating system OrbitShift spearheaded the list followed by healthtech platform Alyve Health, agriculture machinery company Balwaan Krishi, D2C fashion brand focused on custom-made The Pant Project, and SME-focused digital lending platform Supermoney. The list of early-stage startups also includes eight startups that kept the funding amount undisclosed: TaxGenie (Regime Tax Solution), Landeed, Praan, ThriveCo, Fanisko, Nirwana.ai, Lazy Cocktails & Co, and LEO1. For more information, visit TheKredible. [City and segment-wise deals] In terms of the city-wise number of funding deals, Bengaluru-based startups led with 13 deals followed by Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, and Jaipur. Segment-wise, fintech startups grabbed the top spot with 12 deals. E-commerce, AI, SaaS, Food & beverages, and Healthtech startups followed this list among others. [Series-wise deals] During the week, Seed funding deals led the list with 17 deals followed by 7 Series A and 5 pre-Series A deals. Debt funding also saw 4 deals followed by Series F, Series B, pre-Seed, Series E, and Series G. [Week-on-week funding trend] On a weekly basis, startup funding surged 170% to $906.7 million as compared to around $336.45 million raised during the previous week. The average funding in the last eight weeks stands at around $421 million with 29 deals per week. [Fund launches] This week saw three significant fund launches. VentureSoul Partners launched their debut fund of Rs 600 crore to invest in established startups through venture debt. Gujarat Venture Finance Limited announced the first close of their Rs 200 crore “Prarambh Fund” targeting seed-stage tech startups with investments between Rs 1 crore and Rs 3 crore. 8X Ventures achieved a first close of Rs 60 crore for their second VC fund, aiming to invest in 18-20 early-stage deeptech startups, with a potential final corpus of Rs 300 crore. [Key hirings and departures] Here’s a summary of the key hirings and departures: Flipkart: Cleartrip, Flipkart’s travel booking unit, has appointed Anuj Rathi as its new Chief Business and Growth Officer. Vidyakul: Edtech startup Vidyakul has promoted Akhil Hari Angira to Co-founder and Chief Business Officer. He will oversee strategic partnerships, business growth, and expansion into underserved areas. Paytm: Paytm roped in Rajeev Krishnamuralilal Agarwal as a new non-executive independent director, while Neeraj Arora stepped down from the same position. Agarwal brings experience from companies like U GRO Capital and Star Health, while Arora is the founder of Halloapp and previously held positions at Meta and Google. [Layoffs] Silk product B2B marketplace ReshaMandi seems to be in deep trouble. After failing to secure Series B funding, the company has reportedly laid off 80% of its workforce and is significantly scaling down operations. It’s over Rs 300 crore debt leads to legal challenges and potential insolvency. [M&A] Ananta Capital’s beauty and wellness arm, Guardian, has acquired a 55% stake in D2C personal care startup Anveya Living, with plans to increase its stake further. Anveya Living, which owns the brands ThriveCo, Curlvana, and Anveya, will use the investment to launch new products and expand globally. Meanwhile, online travel aggregator Yatra Online has agreed to buy out its partner’s stake in the joint venture Adventure and Nature Network Private Limited (ANN), which operates in adventure tourism. Yatra Online will increase its stake in ANN from 50% to 99%, making ANN a subsidiary of Yatra Online. [Potential deals] The Indian startup scene is buzzing with potential deals. Here’s a glimpse of what’s brewing: AI-powered comic creation platform Dashtoon, with offices in India, is in late-stage talks to raise $10-12 million from a mix of new and existing investors. HealthTech startup HealthPresso is aiming to secure $1 million in pre-Series A funding, capitalizing on strong investor interest in its AI engine and distribution network. B2B SaaS platform Whatfix is on the verge of a $100-150 million funding round led by Warburg Pincus. Edtech giant Unacademy is reportedly in discussions for a historic merger with K12 Techno, the operator behind Orchids International Schools. This potential 50/50 merger could be the first major consolidation in the edtech space, which has faced a funding slowdown in recent years. Notably, Unacademy previously invested in Orchid Schools and both companies share an investor. Logistics firm Ecom Express is also reportedly in advanced talks with existing investors Warburg Pincus, CDC Group, and Partners Group to raise Rs 350-400 crore. The discussions are nearing completion, and this funding round could elevate Ecom Express’s valuation to over $1 billion, potentially making it the latest entrant to India’s unicorn club. Visit TheKredible to see series-wise deals along with amount breakup, complete details of fund launches, and more insights. [New launches] Bellavita co-founder Aakash Anand launches new venture, Unikon.ai Pocket FM partners with ElevenLabs to convert scripts into audio [Financial results this week] Awfis nears Rs 900 Cr income in FY24; losses contract 62% [News flash this week] Ola Electric gets SEBI nod for $660 Mn IPO Financial Intelligence Unit imposes Rs 18.82 Cr penalty on Binance VC firms General Catalyst and Venture Highway merge to focus on India CCI approves WeWork Inc exit from Indian co-working space Ixigo’s market cap spikes nearly 80% from the pre-IPO round Zomato, Paytm confirm acquisition talks for movie, ticketing business Flipkart-backed Blackbuck converts into a public company Peak XV tops the chart of Hurun India Future Unicorn Index 2024 Delhivery, Xpressbees looking to enter quick commerce space: Report OYO gets approval from shareholders to raise Rs 417 Cr: Report [Conclusion] The weekly funding surged around 170% to $906 million this week, majorly followed by the mega funding deal of Zepto worth $665 million. A bunch of financing companies also contributed significantly. The week saw three startup-focused fund launches by VCs namely VentureSoul Partners, GVFL, and 8X Ventures. Additionally, the week saw a layoff as Reshamandi laid off around 80% of its employees. Six months after filing a draft red herring prospectus (DRHP), Ola Electric has received approval for its initial public offering (IPO) from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). The company, which filed the DRHP in December 2023, aims to raise Rs 5,500 crore ($660 million) through the public listing. Ixigo made a remarkable debut on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) on Tuesday, opening at a 48.5% premium above its issue price. Initially priced at Rs 93, Ixigo’s shares listed at Rs 138.5 on the NSE, while on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the shares opened at Rs 135, according to data from both exchanges. Later, the price touched Rs 194.38. Zomato and Paytm are in talks for Zomato to acquire Paytm’s movies and ticketing business. This deal is estimated to be around Rs 1,600-1,750 crore ($190-210 million). While no final decision has been made yet, Zomato says this potential acquisition aligns with their plan to focus on their core businesses and expand their “going-out” offerings. OYO got the green light from shareholders to raise Rs 416.85 crore by issuing preference shares. The funds will come from InCred Wealth by purchasing 14.37 crore Series G preference shares at Rs 29 each. Additionally, in a move to capitalize on the booming quick commerce market, logistics players Delhivery and Xpressbees are expanding their services beyond traditional e-commerce deliveries. Delhivery is now managing larger warehouses for Swiggy Instamart, which fulfills orders for quick commerce deliveries through a network of smaller, localized stores. Xpressbees is also exploring entry into this space, reportedly in talks with several players. This shift in focus highlights the growing importance of quick commerce deliveries and the potential logistics companies see in this rapidly developing market.

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