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Dashamlabs raises Rs 12 Cr in seed round led by Speciale Invest

EntrackrEntrackr · 4m ago
Dashamlabs raises Rs 12 Cr in seed round led by Speciale Invest
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Snippets Dashamlabs raises Rs 12 Cr in seed round led by Speciale Invest Co-founded in 2024 by Ankit Jhanwar, Apoorv Balwani, and Devakar Dhingra, Dashamlabs is a deep-tech materials company manufacturing silica-aerogel-based flexible sheets and insulation materials. Dashamlabs, a materials science company pioneering high-performance silica aerogel insulation materials, has raised Rs 12 crore in a seed funding round led by Speciale Invest, with participation from IIMA Ventures. The proceeds will be used to expand its R&D and production capacity, build pilot systems and collaborate with partners across oil & gas, EVs, defense, and construction to validate and scale its aerogel products, Dashamlabs said in a press release. According to the Delhi-based startup, its proprietary technology enables the production of flexible silica aerogel sheets with ultra-low thermal conductivity, high-temperature stability (from -150°C to 1000°C), hydrophobicity, and fire resistance. The company focuses on optimizing ethanol-based supercritical drying while advancing toward ambient-pressure drying for scalable and cost-efficient mass production. “We’re on a mission to make energy-efficient materials accessible across industries. By scaling advanced aerogels made in India, we aim to enable cleaner, safer, and more efficient technologies globally,” said Ankit Jhanwar, co-founder & CEO of Dashamlabs.

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Exclusive: Newtrace to raise pre Series A funding led by HDFC Bank

EntrackrEntrackr · 16d ago
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Newtrace is set to raise Rs 28 crore (approximately $3.12 million) in a pre-Series A round from HDFC Bank and Japan-based Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance. Existing investors Aavishkaar Capital, Peak XV Partners, Speciale Invest, and Micelio Fund also participated in the new round. The board at Newtrace approved the issue of 2,541 pre-Series A CCCPS at an issue price of Rs 111,694 each to raise the funds, according to a filing with the Registrar of Companies (RoC). HDFC Bank will lead the new round with Rs 4.9 crore, followed by Peak XV, Aavishkaar Capital, and Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance, which will invest Rs 4.35 crore each. Speciale Invest, Micelio Technology Fund, and other existing investors will contribute the remaining amount. Newtrace's valuation post-money is estimated to be Rs 237 crore (approximately $26 million). The proceeds will be used for product development, expansion, infrastructure and delivery capabilities, and overall growth. Founded in 2021 by Prasanta Sarkar and Rochan Sinha, Newtrace develops cost-efficient electrolyzer technology for green hydrogen production. Prior to this round, Newtrace raised over $6.5 million, including a $5.65 million round in May 2023 led by Peak XV and Aavishkaar Capital. Speciale Invest will hold a 12.88% stake after the allotment of the new round, followed by Peak XV (12.88%), Micelio Technology Fund (11.65%), Aavishkaar Capital (5.80%), HDFC Bank (2.11%), and Mitsui Sumitomo (1.84%). For the fiscal year ended March 2025, Newtrace reported Rs 1.8 crore in operating revenue, with losses widening 73% to Rs 15.6 crore.

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