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Zepto raises $340 Mn at $5 Bn valuation

EntrackrEntrackr · 11m ago
Zepto raises $340 Mn at $5 Bn valuation
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Quick commerce company Zepto has raised $340 million in a follow-on financing round led by General Catalyst, with Dragon Fund and Epiq Capital joining as new investors. Existing investors, including StepStone, Lightspeed, DST, and Contrary, also increased their stakes. With this new funding, the company’s valuation has surged by nearly 40%, rising to $5 billion from $3.6 billion in June, when it raised $665 million in its Series F round. Zepto, has raised over $1 billion in 2024, $1.2 billion in the past 12 months, and more than $1.5 billion since its inception. “The rationale behind this follow-on financing was twofold,” said Aadit Palicha, co-founder and CEO of Zepto. “First, the opportunity to bring on a lead investor of Neeraj Arora’s caliber from General Catalyst was one we couldn’t pass up. Second, strengthening our balance sheet is a strategic move, especially as the company continues to deliver robust growth and operating leverage.” Zepto serves millions of customers by delivering over 10,000 products across various categories within 10 minutes through a network of delivery hubs nationwide. The Mumbai-based firm claims it has nearly achieved EBITDA positivity with 140% year-on-year growth and an annualized gross merchandise value of over $1 billion (Rs 8,300 crore). As of May 2024, it also reports that about 75% of its stores are fully EBITDA positive. In FY23, Zepto registered a 14-fold increase in revenue to Rs 2,024 crore, though its losses widened to Rs 1,272 crore. The quick commerce sector is becoming increasingly competitive with Flipkart’s recent entry and BigBasket’s full shift to rapid delivery. Additionally, e-commerce leader Amazon is expected to join the market early next year. Currently, Zomato-owned Blinkit has emerged as top player in the quick commerce followed by Swiggy Instamart, Zepto and Tata Digital-owned BigBasket.

Eldercare startup Primus Senior Living raises $20 million from General Catalyst, others

Economic TimesEconomic Times · 9m ago
Eldercare startup Primus Senior Living raises $20 million from General Catalyst, others
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Indian eldercare startup Primus Senior Living has raised a total of $20m in a seed funding round led by General Catalyst. The Bengaluru-based company is developing a comprehensive eldercare platform that offers services such as healthcare, wellness, lifestyle, and social engagement, delivered to elders in their homes. The funding will be used to expand the company's operations, develop intergenerational housing, and create an eldercare community. This investment is one of the first in India by General Catalyst, which recently acquired India-focused early-stage investor Venture Highway. Other investors in this round include Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath and Gruhas.

Zepto raises fresh funds from Elcid Investment at $2.26 Bn valuation

EntrackrEntrackr · 11d ago
Zepto raises fresh funds from Elcid Investment at $2.26 Bn valuation
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Zepto raises fresh funds from Elcid Investment at $2.26 Bn valuation Quick commerce platform Zepto raised Rs 7.5 crore from Elcid Investment at a valuation of Rs 19,231 crore ($2.26 billion), according to its stock exchange filing. This investment comes at a time when Zepto is reportedly in talks to raise $500 million at a valuation of $7 billion led by existing backers General Catalyst, Avenir and others. As per the filing, Elcid Investment is set to acquire 22,55,639 equity shares of Zepto at a price of Rs 33.23 per share, translating to a 0.039% equity stake in the company. According to Entrackr’s estimates, Zepto is now valued at Rs 19,231 crore (approximately $2.26 billion), reflecting a 50% drop from its previous $5 billion valuation during its $340 million fundraise in August last year. Zepto’s total turnover surged 2.5X to Rs 11,110 crore in FY25, up from Rs 4,454.5 crore in FY24. In FY23, the company reported a turnover of Rs 2,024.4 crore, marking a consistent doubling of revenue each fiscal year. Zepto recently completed its shift in domicile from Singapore to India as part of its preparations for a public listing, which has now reportedly been deferred to FY26. Zepto competes with other major quick commerce platforms, including Eternal-owned Blinkit, which reported Rs 2,400 crore in revenue for Q1 FY26, surpassing Eternal’s food delivery business. Meanwhile, rival Swiggy Instamart is yet to file its Q1 FY26 financials.

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