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Eat Better Co bags Rs 17 Cr in pre-Series A round

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Eat Better Co bags Rs 17 Cr in pre-Series A round
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Snack brand Eat Better Co has picked up Rs 17 crore in pre-Series A funding round co-led by Prath Ventures and Spring Marketing Capital along with participation from existing investors. The brand also made an appearance on Shark Tank where they bagged a deal at a 100-crore valuation from Namita Thapar. The Jaipur based company had previously raised $1.12 million from Mumbai Angels and others. The fresh funds will be utilized to expand its product line and double down on Q-commerce, Eat Better Co said in a press release. Co-founded in 2020 by Mridula Kanoria, Vidushi Kajaria, and Shaurya Kanoria, Eat Better Co operates as an Internet first brand offering multi-category healthy products. The brand makes better-for-you sweets and namkeen using real ingredients, just like homemade snacks. The company offers healthy food products like healthy snacks, sweets, seeds, and nuts mixes, giving an alternative for healthy snacking. The brand claims to deliver over 2,00,000 orders every month and is selling across multiple platforms. The brand’s products are also available on quick commerce platforms like Swiggy Instamart, Zepto, and Blinkit.

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Exclusive: Wify bags $2 million in pre-Series A round

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Exclusive: Wify bags $2 million in pre-Series A round
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Construction and home improvement platform Wify has raised Rs 17.5 crore or $2.1 million in its pre-series A round led by Capria Ventures. This is the first round of investment for the Mumbai-based company this year. The board at Wify has passed a special resolution to issue 30,455 pre-series A CCPS at an issue price of Rs 5,747 each to raise Rs 17.5 crore, its regulatory filing accessed from RoC shows. Capria Ventures has poured Rs 8 crore while Duo Design and Optimistic Trading company pumped in Rs 3 crore and RS 1.5 crore, respectively. Existing investors Blume Ventures and Singularity Growth also participated with Rs 2 crore and Rs 3 crore each in the Pre Series A round.. Wify has secured $2 million in its last seed round in July 2022. According to the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, the company has been valued at around Rs 128 crore (post-money) in its maiden financing round.. Founded in 2019 by Vikram Sharm and Deepanshu Goel, Wify is in the business of on-site installation and post-purchase services to businesses and brands. The four-year-old firm registered over two-fold year-on-year growth and posted Rs 24.47 crore revenue in FY23. Meanwhile, the losses for Wify stood at Rs 5.65 crore in the same period.

goSTOPS bags Rs 35 Cr in Series A round led by Blume Ventures

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goSTOPS bags Rs 35 Cr in Series A round led by Blume Ventures
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goSTOPS bags Rs 35 Cr in Series A round led by Blume Ventures Youth travel hostel brand goSTOPS has raised Rs 35 crore ($4.2 million) in its Series A round led by Blume Ventures and co-led by 1Crowd. Mumbai Angels, Chennai Angels, Indian Angel Network, Lead Angels, and Yuj Ventures also participated in the round. Earlier in December 2021, goSTOPS had raised $1 million in a bridge round funded by existing investors including The Chennai Angels, Mumbai Angels, and Yuj Ventures. The proceeds will be used to strengthen operations, enhance technology, and elevate the social and experiential aspects of its existing properties. The company is also finalising debt partnerships to expand its war chest for the brand's expansion. Founded by Pallavi Agarwal and Pankaj Parwanda, goSTOPS offers vibrant, social, and design-led spaces for the new generation. The Delhi-based firm plans to expand its capacity from 2,500 to 10,000 beds across 100 locations in the next 24 months, achieving 4X growth. According to market research, 70% of young travellers now prefer hostels over traditional hotels, underscoring the growing demand for the category. goSTOPS competes with The Hosteller, Wudstay, and Backpackers Panda, among others.

Exclusive: BankBazaar bags Rs 130 Cr in equity and debt funding

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Exclusive: BankBazaar bags Rs 130 Cr in equity and debt funding
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BankBazaar, an online marketplace for financial products, has raised Rs 80 crore ($9.6 million) in its ongoing Series D round via private placement. This is the first round of investment for the firm in 2024. The board at BankBazaar has passed a special resolution to issue up to 22,821 Series D2 CCPS at an issue price of Rs 3,727 each to raise Rs 80 crore, its regulatory filing sourced from the RoC shows. According to the filings, the company will deploy this fund for purposes like meeting capital requirements, expansion, and growth. BankBazaar has already received Rs 46.35 crore in three tranches while the rest of the amount will flow to its account soon. The Peak XV Partners-backed firm also raised Rs 50 crore via non-convertible debentures and convertible share warrants from Vistra ITCL (India) Limited, separate filing reveals. As per TheKredible estimates, the Chennai-based company has been valued at around $217 million (post-allotment). BankBazaar is a co-branded credit card issuer that lets you check your credit score as well as cross-sells third-party loans and insurance products. As per the company website, it has partnered with more than 50 banks and has a customer base of over 50 million. The 15-year-old company has amassed over $110 million in funding to date from Amazon, GUS Holdings, Walden Investments, Eight Roads, and others. See TheKredible for the complete shareholding pattern. While the company claimed to achieve breakeven with revenue of Rs 250 crore in FY24, its revenue from operations saw a surge of 65.6% to Rs 159 crore in FY23 from Rs 96 crore in FY22. However, its losses stood at Rs 27 crore in FY23.

Exclusive: Kiran Mazumdar Shaw’s Immuneel Therapeutics raises Rs 100 Cr

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Exclusive: Kiran Mazumdar Shaw’s Immuneel Therapeutics raises Rs 100 Cr
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Cancer focused biotech startup Immuneel Therapeutics has raised Rs 100 crore or $12 million in the extension of Series A round from Taiba Middle East FZ LLC. This is the third round of investment for the Bengaluru-based company since its inception in 2018. The board at Immuneel Therapeutic has passed a special resolution to issue 1o equity shares and 8,164 Series A1 CCPS at an issue price of Rs 1,22,330 each to raise Rs 100 crore or $12 million, its regulatory filing accessed from the Registrar of Companies show. The company will use these investments for growth and expansion as decided by the board, the filings further added. As per TheKredible’s estimates, the firm has been valued at around Rs 587 crore or $71 million (post-allotment). Following the fresh proceeds, Taiba Middle East FZ holds a 17% stake in Immuneel Therapeutics. The round appears to be ongoing and it may raise more funds. The company has raised around $40 million to date including its $15 million Series A financing co-led by Eight Roads Ventures, True North, and F-Prime Capital in 2022. Founded by Biocon founder Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, oncologist and Pulitzer winner — Siddhartha Mukherjee and Kush Parwar, Immuneel Therapeutics is an Indian clinical-stage startup which is engaged in developing cell and gene therapies for cancer patients. It’s also working on developing its own pipeline of chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapies and other cellular immunotherapies for management and treatment of cancer. The firm claims to offer therapies at one-third of the costs borne for gene therapies in America. While the company is yet to file its annual statements for FY24, six-year-old Immuneel Therapeutics remained at a pre-revenue stage in FY23. Its losses stood at Rs 39 crore in the fiscal year ending March 2023.

Chai Kings bags $3 Mn in Series A round

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Chai Kings bags $3 Mn in Series A round
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Snippets Chai Kings bags $3 Mn in Series A round Chennai-based chai retail chain Chai Kings has raised $3 million (Rs 24 crore) in its Series A funding round from A.V. Thomas and Co. (AVT). Chennai-based chai retail chain Chai Kings has raised $3 million (Rs 24 crore) in its Series A funding round from A.V. Thomas and Co. (AVT). Earlier in January 2020, the tea brand had raised $1 million in its seed round from Chennai Angels (TCA), Hyderabad Angels and TiE India Angels. As part of this round, The Chennai Angels (TCA) are making a partial exit with substantial returns. The proceeds will be used to accelerate its expansion plans, enhance its product offerings, and further strengthen its supply chain. It will also be used in customer engagement and operational efficiencies. Founded by Jahabar Sadique and Balaji Sadagopan, Chai Kings offers a premium and hygienic chai experience, serving a diverse range of tea blends with a focus on quality, sustainability, and customer delight. Since its inception in 2016, Chai Kings claims to have operated 57 stores across Chennai, Hyderabad, and Coimbatore. The brand is known for its quality tea offerings, sustainable packaging, and customer-centric approach. Chai Kings claims that it will close FY25 with a revenue of Rs 48 crore with a positive EBITDA. The firm has plans to double its revenue over the next two years while maintaining profitability.

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