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Deconstruct raises Rs 65 Cr from L’Oréal’s VC fund BOLD and others

EntrackrEntrackr · 12m ago
Deconstruct raises Rs 65 Cr from L’Oréal’s VC fund BOLD and others
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Deconstruct raises Rs 65 Cr from L’Oréal’s VC fund BOLD and others Deconstruct, a D2C skincare brand, has secured Rs 65 crore ($7.7 million) in funding from L’Oréal’s VC fund BOLD, V3 Ventures, and DSG Consumer Partners, with participation from existing investors Kalaari Capital and Beenext. The funds will support product innovation, leadership in sunscreen and serums, the gentle actives space, and expansion into quick commerce and retail. Founded by Malini Adapureddy, Deconstruct offers skincare for all skin types, focusing on products tailored for India's climate. Deconstruct states it saw 1,000% growth in FY25, achieving annualized net revenue of Rs 200 crore, while reducing losses by 33% during FY24.

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Antithesis raises Rs 5 Cr in pre-seed round co-led by Rukam and V3 Ventures

EntrackrEntrackr · 10m ago
Antithesis raises Rs 5 Cr in pre-seed round co-led by Rukam and V3 Ventures
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Antithesis, a beauty and personal care brand, has raised Rs 5 crore (around $582K) in its pre-seed round co-led by Rukam Capital and V3 Ventures. The proceeds will be used in growth plans as a digital-first beauty company, product innovation, and market and distribution channel expansion while also strengthening its brand presence in the personal care market. Founded by Aparna Saxena, Antithesis treats beauty and personal care products like technology products, allowing for continuous innovation and feature expansion based on consumer feedback and emerging trends. Rukam Capital, with a track record of backing high-growth consumer brands, has previously invested in brands like Beco, Sleepy Owl, Yoho, GO Desi, upliance.ai, and Indus Valley, amongst others. V3 Ventures is a founder-led early-stage fund backed by the Verlinvest group that invests in disruptive consumer companies across the globe, including Kuku FM, Go Zero, Dil Foods, Ugaoo, and Deconstruct.

Men’s sexual health brand Bold Care raises $5 Mn

EntrackrEntrackr · 11m ago
Men’s sexual health brand Bold Care raises $5 Mn
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Men’s sexual health and wellness brand Bold Care has raised $5 million in a funding round co-led by Nithin Kamath’s Rainmatter, CaratLane co-founder Mithun and Siddhartha Sacheti, the Dhanani family, AVT Group, along with participation from Gruhas Collective Consumer Fund and NB Ventures. Entrackr exclusively reported on the deal in December. The proceeds will be used to strengthen research and development (R&D), scale the brand’s digital presence, and develop sexual health solutions for both men and women, Bold Care said in a press release. Co-founded in 2020 by Rajat Jadhav, Rahul Krishnan, Harsh Singh, Mohit Yadav, and actor Ranveer Singh, Bold Care provides solutions for issues such as premature ejaculation (PE) and erectile dysfunction (ED). It also offers condoms and lubricants and claims to have fulfilled over 30 lakh (3 million) orders so far. Bold Care has recently expanded into the women’s wellness sector with the launch of Bloom, offering solutions for women’s health concerns, including sexual health, personal hygiene, menopause, menstrual care, and pregnancy. The Mumbai-based startup currently sells its products through its own website, as well as on e-commerce platforms like Amazon, Flipkart, Myntra, and Meesho. It is also available on quick commerce platforms. According to market research, sexual health issues affect approximately 90-95 million men in India. For the fiscal year ending March 2024 (FY24), Bold Care’s revenue from operations increased by 6.67% to Rs 32.9 crore from Rs 30.90 crore in FY23. However, the company also reported a 21.46% increase in losses to Rs 19.3 crore in the last fiscal year. Bold Care competes with other D2C sexual and wellness brands, including Man Matters, Kindly, Sukham, Kapiva, and Sassiest, among others.

Pavestone VC marks final close of Rs 816 Cr fund

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Pavestone VC marks final close of Rs 816 Cr fund
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Venture capital firm Pavestone VC has marked the final close of its Pavestone Technology Fund at Rs 816 crore (around $97 million). The total corpus of the fund is Rs 816 crore, surpassing its initial target of Rs 600 crore. The corpus was increased twice through the greenshoe option to accommodate investor interest. The fund saw participation from The Self-Reliant India (SRI) Fund, the family office of Mankind Pharma promoters, and Colruyt Group India. Earlier in June, the maiden fund secured Rs 15 crore (around $1.8 million) from Colruyt Group India. Through this tech fund, Pavestone is looking to invest in 14-15 growth-stage B2B technology companies with an average cheque size of $5-10 million. Founded in 2021 by Sridhar Rampalli, Srikanth Tanikella and Laxmikanth V, Pavestone VC primarily makes its bet on growth-stage startups across deeptech and enterprise tech sectors via its maiden fund Pavestone Technology Fund. The Hyderabad-based vc firm counts E42, NewSpace Research & Technologies, LivNSense and Bellatrix Aerospace among its portfolio companies.

Sauce.VC floats third VC fund with target corpus of Rs 250 Cr

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Sauce.VC floats third VC fund with target corpus of Rs 250 Cr
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Consumer-focused early-stage venture capital firm Sauce VC has launched its third fund with a target to raise Rs 250 crore, according to an ET report. Sauce.VC had received clearance from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) a few weeks ago for the new fund. The New Delhi-based firm invests in new-age consumer brands and platforms at a pre-revenue or idea stage. To date, it has invested in 21 companies from its two separate funds that were launched in 2019 and 2021. Sauce.VC launched its first fund in 2019 with a target corpus of Rs 60 crore. It launched its second vehicle in 2021 with a fund size of Rs 158 crore. Its latest Sauce Continuity Fund was closed with a corpus of Rs 263 crore. It has already invested in XYXX, The Whole Truth Foods, Mokobara, Innovist, and Supertails from the continuity fund, and has plans to add oral care brand Perfora, ice cream brand Hocco and energy drink Rockit to the list of top-ups.

Groww raises Rs 2,984 Cr from anchor investors ahead of IPO

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Groww raises Rs 2,984 Cr from anchor investors ahead of IPO
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News All Stories Groww raises Rs 2,984 Cr from anchor investors ahead of IPO Investment platform Groww, operated by Billionbrains Garage Ventures Ltd, has raised Rs 2,984.5 crore from anchor investors ahead of its initial public offering (IPO). Investment platform Groww, operated by Billionbrains Garage Ventures Ltd, has raised Rs 2,984.5 crore from anchor investors ahead of its initial public offering (IPO). The company’s IPO committee approved the allocation of 29.85 crore shares at Rs 100 per share, comprising a face value of Rs 2 and a premium of Rs 98, as per the company’s regulatory filing accessed from the stock exchange. According to the company’s filing, Groww attracted participation from a strong line-up of marquee investors, including HDFC Mutual Fund, Kotak Mutual Fund, SBI Mutual Fund, Nippon India, Axis Mutual Fund, and Aditya Birla Sun Life, among others. Global institutions such as the Government of Singapore, Monetary Authority of Singapore, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, Goldman Sachs, New York State Teachers Retirement System, and Norway’s Government Pension Fund Global also came on board. Out of the total anchor allotment, around 46.6% (Rs 1,389.8 crore) was allocated to 17 domestic mutual funds spread across 54 schemes. The anchor allotment for Groww’s IPO will open for public subscription today and will close on November 7. The company has set a price band of Rs 95–100 per share. Backed by Peak XV Partners, Tiger Global, Ribbit Capital, and ICONIQ Growth, Groww’s public issue will include a fresh issue of shares worth Rs 1,060 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of Rs 5,572.3 crore at the upper price band of Rs 100 per share, with early major investors participating in the OFS. According to Entrackr’s recent report, existing investors in Groww are set to pocket massive gains through the partial offer for sale. Kauffman Fellows Fund will clock an impressive 196X return, while Nirman Ventures and Y Combinator will reap 126.6X and 29X returns, respectively. Major backers such as Peak XV Partners, Tiger Global, and Ribbit Capital are also expected to book substantial profits from the IPO. The Bengaluru-based firm’s operating revenue surged nearly 50% year-on-year to Rs 3,902 crore in FY25, while its profit soared to Rs 1,824 crore during the same period. However, in Q1 FY26, Groww’s revenue declined nearly 10% YoY to Rs 904.4 crore, with the company posting a profit of Rs 378.36 crore.

Luggage brand EUME raises Rs 15 Cr in new round

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Luggage brand EUME raises Rs 15 Cr in new round
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EUME, a sustainable and eco-conscious luggage brand, has raised Rs 15 crore ($1.7 million) in a new round led by Ashish Kacholia. This is the second funding raised by the Mumbai-based startup. In February last year, EUME had raised an undisclosed amount from Mumbai Angels. The proceeds will be used to ramp up operations, expand the team, drive innovation, build an offline retail presence, invest in technology and enhance brand awareness. Founded by Naina Parek, the startup offers a diverse product portfolio, which includes luggage, backpacks, vegan handbags, and accessories, among others. Last year, EUME claimed to have clocked a monthly run-rate of Rs 1.8 crore.It targets a revenue of Rs 65-70 crore by the end of FY25. Its sales are split evenly between its own website and marketplaces. The startup also plans to launch its flagship store in Mumbai this year. Earlier this year, luggage brand Mokobara raised $12 million in a Series B funding round led by Peak XV Partners. Besides Mokobara, EUME also competes with Assembly and Uppercase.

Amagi raises Rs 805 Cr from anchor investor ahead of IPO

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Amagi raises Rs 805 Cr from anchor investor ahead of IPO
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Amagi raises Rs 805 Cr from anchor investor ahead of IPO Adtech unicorn Amagi Media Labs has raised Rs 805 crore from anchor investors at the upper price band of Rs 361 per share, ahead of its IPO opening on January 13. According to regulatory filings, Amagi allotted over 2.22 crore equity shares to 42 anchor investors at Rs 361 per share to raise Rs 805 crore. The anchor book saw participation from a mix of leading domestic mutual funds and global institutional investors. Prominent names in the anchor round include SBI Mutual Fund, ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund, HDFC Mutual Fund, Tata Mutual Fund, Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund, Franklin Templeton, along with global institutions such as Goldman Sachs, Societe Generale, Fidelity, and others. Domestic mutual funds accounted for a sizeable portion of the anchor allocation, underlining strong local institutional confidence. The Bengaluru-based company’s Rs 1,789 crore IPO comprises a fresh issue as well as an offer-for-sale (OFS) by existing investors. Proceeds from the fresh issue will be used to strengthen Amagi’s technology and data stack, expand its global footprint, and pursue strategic acquisitions, while the OFS will provide partial exits to early and late-stage investors. The issue will open for subscription on January 13 and close on January 16. The company has fixed the lot size at 41 shares, translating to a minimum retail investment of around Rs 14,800 at the upper end of the price band. Founded in 2008, Amagi operates a cloud-managed advertising platform focused on connected TV (CTV) and programmatic advertising, enabling brands to run targeted campaigns across streaming platforms. The company derives a majority of its revenue from international markets, particularly the US. On the financial front, Amagi has continued to scale rapidly. For the fiscal year ended March 2025 (FY25), the company reported revenue of around Rs 1,162 crore. During the first half of the ongoing fiscal year (H1FY26), the company posted Rs 706 crore revenue with profits of Rs 6.5 crore. At the upper end of the price band, Amagi is expected to command a post-issue valuation of over Rs 7,800 crore.

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