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Employee well-being startup Plum invests Rs 200 Cr to expand beyond insurance
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24d ago
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Plum, a Bangalore-based employee health benefits platform, has announced a Rs 200 crore ($25 million) investment to expand from insurance into digital health services. The company introduced Plum Health Checkups, an at-home screening service with advanced biomarkers and consultations. This initiative marks Plum's shift towards focusing on preventive healthcare, driven by rising chronic illnesses detected in its health camps. Plum aims to enhance employee wellness through proactive health checks, eventually extending services to individual consumers.
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Plum expands into personal insurance sector, to invest $6M over two years
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5m ago
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Insurtech startup Plum plans a $6 million investment over two years to expand into personal insurance, aiming to cover 10 million individuals by 2030. The Bengaluru-based company, known for transforming corporate health insurance, appointed Atul Mishra as head of personal insurance. Plum seeks to address the gap in coverage for over 400 million Indians by offering transparent, affordable options. Already facilitating $120 million in premium through corporate insurance, Plum will integrate personal insurance into its existing mobile platform.
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Plum Insurance revenue surges 2.5X in FY24, cuts losses by half
Entrackr
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8m ago
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Tiger Global-backed employee benefits and healthcare platform Plum Insurance demonstrated impressive financial performance in the fiscal year ending March 2024.
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Plum Bets Big on Digital Health with INR 200 Cr Investment
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24d ago
Medial
Plum, a Bengaluru-based insurtech company, announced an INR 200 crore investment over the next three to four years to expand into full-stack digital health services. The investment, supported by Tiger Global, aims to introduce Plum Health, featuring AI-powered health tracking, teleconsultations, and diagnostics for Indian professionals. Led by Prayat Shah from Wellthy Therapeutics, the initiative will focus on technology, hiring, IT infrastructure, collaborations, and marketing. Plum currently serves over 500K individuals with over 4,000 customers.
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Plum Insurance forays into business insurance space, targets startups and SMEs
Money Control
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2y ago
Medial
Plum Insurance, a digital insurance platform, has entered the business insurance sector, with a focus on startups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The company aims to provide customized insurance solutions for the unique needs of these businesses. By venturing into this space, Plum Insurance aims to cater to the growing demand for specialized insurance offerings within the startup and SME segments. The Tiger Global-backed firm is planning to clock a revenue of at least Rs 10,000 crores and take a time frame of three to five years before venturing to other countries
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Insurtech startup Bharatsure raises Rs 6 Cr led by IPV
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15d ago
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Bharatsure, an insurtech startup offering infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) solutions, has raised Rs 6 crore in a funding round led by Inflection Point Ventures (IPV) with participation from Capital A and Atrium Angels. The proceeds will be used to scale its insurance infrastructure and expand embedded and group insurance offerings across India. Founded by Anuj Parekh and Sanil Basutkar, Bharatsure operates as an Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) platform that enables businesses, SMEs, and partner-led ecosystems to embed group and modular insurance products directly into their offerings. Its business model revolves around partnering with organizations to provide scalable insurance infrastructure, employee benefits, and wellness solutions, earning revenue through policy distribution, premium commissions, and value-added insurance technology services. With over 1,500 stations and 70,000 drivers in 50 cities, the startup claims to have covered over 2,00,000 lives and processed 10,000 with a 4.9/5 Google rating. It also claims to have doubled revenues in FY25, broken even at CM3, and is targeting Rs 100 crore revenue by FY28. It competes with other Insurtech players like SecureNow, BimaKavach, and Pazcare. Recently, Bharatsure announced a partnership with Battery Smart, a battery-swapping network for EVs, to launch natural calamity insurance for station partners covering fires, floods, earthquakes, and personal accidents.
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Startup news and updates: Daily roundup (February 21, 2025)
YourStory
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5m ago
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YourStory's update covers the Indian startup ecosystem with highlights including BluSmart launching an EV fleet for pets, and Shraddha Kapoor’s jewelry brand securing funding on Shark Tank India. Edtech unicorn LEAD's CEO Sumeet Mehta emphasizes public-private partnerships. Walmart's sales grew globally without Flipkart's boost. Head Digital Works acquired Adda52 to expand its poker portfolio. Insurtech startup Plum plans a $6M investment in personal insurance, and FirstCry's company secretary resigned.
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PhonePe's Rs 2,193 Cr ESOP bill pushed it into losses in FY24
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9m ago
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Digital payments giant PhonePe reported a decrease in losses for FY24. The company's losses dropped by approximately 29%, going from Rs 2,795 crore in the previous year to Rs 1,996 crore. PhonePe announced that it achieved profitability on an adjusted basis, excluding ESOP expenses of Rs 2,193 crore, with a profit of Rs 197 crore. The company faced high costs related to ESOPs and employee benefits, as well as increased payment processing charges. PhonePe processes nearly half of all payments made on the UPI ecosystem. The company has expanded beyond payments into various financial services.
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Go Digit invests Rs 30 Cr in Dr. Reddy’s Lab
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5m ago
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Go Digit invests Rs 30 Cr in Dr. Reddy’s Lab Insurtech company Go Digit has invested Rs 30 crore in pharmaceutical major Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, acquiring a 0.32% stake in the company. “The investment in shares is being made in the ordinary course of the investment function of the company,” Go Digit said in an exchange filing. Established in 1984 by Kallam Anji Reddy, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories is an Indian multinational pharmaceutical company that manufactures and markets affordable medicines. It provides a portfolio of products and services, including active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), custom pharmaceutical services (CPS), generics, biosimilars and differentiated formulations. Founded in 2017 by Kamesh Goyal, Go Digit is a full-stack digital insurance company that offers a wide range of non-life insurance policies across sectors such as motor vehicle, health, travel, and property, among others. Go Digit’s profit after tax (PAT) surged 176.46% year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 118.52 crore in Q3 FY25, driven by steady revenue expansion and a controlled rise in operating expenses. As of December 31, 2024, Go Digit’s assets under management stood at Rs 18,939 crore. Go Digit competes with other notable players like Acko, ICICI Lombard, Bajaj Allianz, Tata AIG, among others.
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India Inc walks the extra mile to keep employees healthy
Economic Times
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2y ago
Medial
Indian companies are prioritizing employee well-being by offering various health initiatives, including mental health support, fitness programs, and medical benefits. These efforts aim to ensure the physical and mental wellness of employees amid the ongoing pandemic. The corporate sector is going beyond traditional health benefits to create a holistic approach to employee care.
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Amicus invests Rs 125 Cr in Equirus; Federal Bank part-exits
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10m ago
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- Private equity firm Amicus Capital has invested Rs 125 crore in Equirus Group for an undisclosed stake. - The investment includes a combination of primary and secondary purchases, with Federal Bank taking a partial exit. - The new investors in Equirus Group include Kishor Patil, Ajai Kumar, N Sivaraman, Yagnesh Dosshi, Krishna Jha, Anand Archak, Abhishek Goyal, Badri Mohapatra, Shankar Valiya, and Deepak Singhal. - Equirus Group offers investment banking, insurance broking, and asset management services. - The raised funds will be used for capital expansion, technology investments, talent acquisition, operational improvements, and risk management. - Amicus Capital Partners believes that Equirus Group is well positioned to take advantage of India's growth story.
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