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Climate tech startup Fitsol raises $1 Mn in seed round

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Climate tech startup Fitsol raises $1 Mn in seed round
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Fitsol, a decarbonization platform designed for the manufacturing industry, has raised $1 million in its seed round from Transition VC. The proceeds will be used to ramp up growth across three key areas. It will invest in enhancing Kyoto’s AI capabilities to offer advanced analytics and modules for lifecycle assessments and product carbon footprints. It also plans to expand its operations by hiring top talent in technology, business development, and customer success. Founded in 2022 by Anand Pathak, Akshay Tandon, Manoj Sharma, Sunil Bansal, and Vikas Kalra, Fitsol enables manufacturers to measure, report, benchmark, and actively reduce their carbon emissions through its AI-driven platform, Kyoto, and a comprehensive sustainability marketplace. While Kyoto tracks emissions across Scope 1, 2, and 3, the marketplace offers solutions such as green logistics, sustainable packaging, eco-friendly procurement, waste management, and carbon offsetting services—streamlining the path to achieving net-zero targets. Its end-to-end approach also demonstrates its financial viability. It claims to have delivered 15–20% cost savings across its carbon reduction projects, shattering the industry’s misconception that sustainability is prohibitively expensive. The firm caters to industry leaders like JK Tyre, JBM Group, Rockman Industries, Hindware, Musashi, and Penguin Random House India, while also playing a crucial role in the supply chains of major automotive brands such as Mahindra, Suzuki, Hero, Royal Enfield, OLA Electric, and Ather.

Ola Electric market share drops more than 30% in last two months

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Ola Electric market share drops more than 30% in last two months
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Electric scooter manufacturer Ola Electric, which recently went public, has registered a major downfall in its market share among the electric two wheelers segment in the past two months. Ola Electric market share subsequently slipped to 39% in July and further down to 33% in August (month-to-date), according to investment banking and capital markets firm Jefferies. At the same time, TVS regained market share at 19% at August (MTD) against 15% in Q1 FY25. Ola Electric has emerged as the dominant OEM in India’s electric two-wheelers market as its market share rose from 21% in FY23 to 35% in FY24 and further to 49% in Q1 FY25, the report added. Jefferies attributes expansion of product portfolio and aggressive pricing to the rise in Ola Electric’s market share. During FY24, Ola Electric sold 3,29,618 scooters, almost 2X as compared to FY23. This also reflected in the company’s scale which grew nearly two-fold to Rs 5,010 crore in FY24 from Rs 2,631 crore in FY23. As per the report, Bajaj’s market share has also risen from 11% in FY24 and 12% in Q1 FY25 to 18% in August MTD. Hero is still lagging among incumbents with 5% market share in August while Honda has no-play in the electric space. Meanwhile, the Bhavish Aggarwal-led company has announced plans to launch affordable electric motorcycles Roadster which will be ready for delivery by Diwali next year. Despite the fall in volume, the electric two wheeler space continues to be dominated by Ola Electric followed by TVS, Bajaj Auto, Ather Energy and Hero MotoCorp. Interestingly, Jefferies’ report has not mentioned anything on Ather, which recently turned unicorn and is on the verge of becoming the second public company from the EV startup ecosystem. Currently, Ola Electric’s shares are trading at Rs 128, up from the initial public offering price of Rs 76 per share.

Funding and acquisitions in Indian startup this week [09 - 14 Sep]

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Funding and acquisitions in Indian startup this week [09 - 14 Sep]
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During the week, 24 Indian startups raised around $228.79 million in funding. These deals count 6 growth-stage deals and 13 early-stage deals while 5 startups kept their transaction details undisclosed. During the last week, 26 early and growth-stage startups cumulatively raised $421.29 million in funding. [Growth-stage deals] Among the growth-stage deals, 6 startups raised $182.65 million in funding this week. Mobile advertising network software InMobi spearheaded a $100 million debt funding round. MSMEs-focused fintech lender FlexiLoans raised $35 million followed by, employee healthcare platform Onsurity, spiritual tech startup AppsForBharat, consumer lending platform Moneyview, and HRtech platform HROne with $21 million, $18 million, $4.65 million, and $4 million in funding, respectively. Moneyview also joined the unicorn club following the fresh capital. One growth-stage startup that did not disclose the transaction details is Transcell Biologics. [Early-stage deals] Further, 13 early-stage startups secured funding worth $46.14 million during the week. Wealthtech startup Centricity led the list followed by D2C home decor and lifestyle brand Nestasia, AI reality intelligence platform Track3D, biotech-driven material R&D startup Dharaksha Ecosolutions, and sales outreach platform Futwork among others. As many as 4 startups that did not disclose the funding amount raised are; Trisu, Leezu’s, Fitday, and Agilitas Sports. 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 8 deals followed by Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Kolkata. Segment-wise, E-commerce startups are on the top spot with 5 deals. Fintech, Healthtech, Cleantech, HRtech, Adtech, and AI startups followed this list among others. [Series-wise deals] During the week, seed funding deals are on top, with 9 deals followed by 4 Series A, 3 pre-seed, 2 pre-Series A, 2 Series B, 1 debt deal, and more. [Week-on-week funding trend] On a weekly basis, startup funding slipped 45.7% to $228.79 million as compared to around $421.29 million raised during the previous week. The average funding in the last eight weeks stands at around $331.70 million with 26 deals per week. [Fund launches] Three new funds launched this week to invest in startups. Playbook Partners has raised over $130 million for its growth capital fund. Proparco has invested $5 million in Omnivore’s third fund focused on agritech and climate sustainability. Arka Investment Advisory Services has launched its second alternative investment fund, focusing on real estate opportunities in India. [Key hirings and departures] Sudharshan Sharma, formerly with Google, joined CarDekho as a CBO for the auto business. Meanwhile, Cleartrip’s CBO Prahlad Krishnamurthi, and the CFOs of InCred (Vivek Bansal) and TAC Infosec (Vishal Jain) resigned from their respective companies. [Mergers and Acquisitions] Nazara Technologies, a prominent gaming company, made two major acquisitions. This includes a controlling stake in Moonshine Technology, the parent company of PokerBaazi, for a substantial sum of Rs 982 crore ($100 million) and a 15.86% stake in Stan, a blockchain-based e-sports fan engagement startup, for $2.2 million. GoKwik, an e-commerce enabler, acquired Return Prime, a global returns management app. Additionally, Moneyview, a digital lender, acquired Jify.co, an early salary/on-demand salary service provider. Yudiz Solutions, a listed blockchain and IT development startup expanded its offerings by acquiring a majority stake in ABCM App, a Mumbai-based digital payment solutions company. The acquisition was valued at Rs 6.14 crore. [Shutdown] InsurStaq.ai, a Delhi NCR-based startup developing generative AI solutions for the insurance industry, has shut down its operations. Despite a year of development and collaboration with insurance professionals, the company faced challenges that ultimately led to this decision. This news comes amidst a period of growth for the generative AI sector in India. Visit TheKredible to see series-wise deals along with amount breakup, complete details of fund launches, and more insights. [New launches and partnerships] IBV and FedTech unveil Indo-US launchpad to boost Indian startups D2C Insider launches Cohort-3 for early-stage D2C brands Zomato launches developer platform for PoS partners [Potential Deals] Slice set to raise over $35 Mn in funding via convertible debt Finova Capital to raise Rs 800 Cr funding Flipkart’s Super.money plans to raise external funds [Financial results this week] Virat Kohli-backed WROGN’s revenue dips 29% in FY24 Purplle hits Rs 700 Cr revenue in FY24, trims losses by 46% NPCI posts Rs 2,876 Cr revenue and Rs 1,134 Cr profits in FY24 [News flash this week] Peak XV, others divest stake worth Rs 1,600 Cr in MamaEarth’s parent Govt. exempts overseas startups from NCLT clearance for reverse flipping Kotak downgrades Nykaa to ‘Sell’, cuts fair value amid concerns Ather files DRHP to raise Rs 3,100 Cr via IPO; Hero MotoCorp won’t sell shares Swiggy to raise Rs 5,000 Cr via fresh issue, to file DRHP soon MobiKwik Xtra suspends ‘anytime withdrawals’; draws flak from users Aditya Birla Finance accuses BYJU’S resolution professional over alleged fraud Delhivery accuses Ecom Express of misinformation in DRHP Pravin Jadhav-led Dhan storms into top 10 stock broking apps Accel announces fourth cohort of the pre-seed investment program, Atoms Pixxel becomes the first Indian space startup to secure a NASA contract DroneAcharya share surges 20% on BSE, hits upper-circuit After Bengaluru, Flipkart Minutes goes live in Gurugram Ather Energy to manufacture electric motorcycle [Conclusion] The weekly funding shrank around 46% to $228.79 million this week. Meanwhile, three startup-focused funds launched this week namely Playbook Partners, Omnivore, and Arka. Peak XV, Stellaris Ventures, Sofina Ventures, and Fireside Ventures collectively sold shares worth Rs 1,600 crore in Honasa Consumer Limited, the parent company of MamaEarth. Kotak Institutional Equities downgraded Nykaa, a leading beauty and fashion e-commerce company, citing concerns about rising fulfillment costs and potential margin pressure. This highlights the challenges faced by e-commerce companies in maintaining profitability amidst increasing competition and operational complexities. Ather Energy, an electric two-wheeler firm, filed its DRHP for an IPO, marking the second such listing in the EV sector. Swiggy, a food delivery and quick commerce company, also planning to file the DRHP soon and is set to raise Rs 5,000 crore via a fresh issue. MobiKwik’s Xtra investors faced withdrawal issues due to changes in the withdrawal policy by its lending partner Lendbox. This was triggered by recent RBI regulations on P2P lending. MobiKwik clarified that withdrawals will be made on a monthly basis and assured customers of receiving their principal and interest.

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