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EV startup Kazam raises $6.2 Mn from IFC, Vertex and Avaana Capital
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EV startup Kazam raises $6.2 Mn from IFC, Vertex, and Avaana Capital Bengaluru-based EV energy-tech platform Kazam has raised $6.2 million in Series B funding from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), along with existing investors Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India and Avaana Capital. This round takes Kazam’s total capital raised to $19.2 million, including $13 million in equity from previous rounds led by Avaana Capital, Vertex Ventures, and Chakra Ventures. The investment will fuel Kazam’s expansion across markets with its energy transition tools to accelerate adoption of sustainable mobility, the company said in a press release. Founded in 2020 by Akshay Shekhar and Vaibhav Tyagi, Kazam is building a device-agnostic digital infrastructure platform that enables EV charging and battery-swapping operators, vehicle OEMs, fleets, and power utilities to manage and analyze charging assets. Kazam’s platform claims to have onboarded over 68,000 chargers and facilitated over 5 million charging sessions. The firm also saw its revenue grow 4X from $1.5 million in FY24 to $6 million in FY25 and is targeting $12 million in revenue with EBITDA positivity this fiscal. Kazam works with the likes of BigBasket, Zypp, Mahindra, Bajaj, Ather, TVS, Hero MotoCorp, and Ultraviolette.
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Exclusive: Electric mobility platform Kazam to raise $6 Mn in Series B
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2m ago
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Exclusive: Electric mobility platform Kazam to raise $6 Mn in Series B Electric mobility startup Kazam is raising Rs 51 crore (around $6 million) in its Series B round, led by Vertex Ventures, with participation from Avaana Capital and Chakra Growth Capital. The board at Kazam has passed a special resolution to issue 36,410 Series B compulsory convertible preference shares at an issue price of $165.06 each to raise the aforementioned sum, its regulatory filing sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) shows. IFC VVSEA Co-Invest LP and Vertex Ventures SEA Fund, representing Vertex Ventures, will jointly invest $4.9 million, while Avaana Capital and Chakra Growth Capital will contribute $1.01 million and $0.9 million, respectively. According to Entrackr’s estimates, the company will be valued at around $51 million post-allotment. Kazam plans to deploy the funds towards business growth, expansion initiatives, and general corporate purposes. After this funding round, Vertex Ventures and IFC VVSEA Co-Invest together will hold a 22.89% stake, while Avaana Capital and Chakra Growth Capital will own 17.02% and 1.51% stakes, respectively. Founded in 2020 by Akshay Shekhar and Vaibhav Tyagi, Kazam is an EV charging software platform that develops smart and affordable charging networks. Its technology supports a wide variety of vehicles, including two-wheelers, commercial electric vehicles (CEVs), three-wheelers, and city buses. It claims to power over 25,000 charging points. The Bengaluru-based firm works with the likes of BigBasket, Zypp, Mahindra, Bajaj, Ather, TVS, Hero MotoCorp, and Ultraviolette. The company is yet to file its annual results for FY25. According to the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, its revenue from operations surged 3.3X to Rs 12.19 crore during the fiscal year ended in March 2024 while its losses stood at Rs 10.2 crore in the same fiscal year.
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E-mobility startup Kazam raises $8 Mn led by Vertex Ventures
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12m ago
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E-mobility startup Kazam has secured $8 million in Series A3 funding round led by Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia and India. The round also witnessed participation from Avaana Capital, Alteria Capital, and other notable investors. The company had previously raised $11.4 million from Avaana Capital Advisors and others. The fresh funds will be used to bolster its technology and product teams, enhance platform offerings, and expand market presence, Kazam said in a press release. Co-founded in 2020 by Akshay Shekhar and Vaibhav Tyagi, Kazam is an EV charging software platform which builds smart and affordable EV charging networks. The platform weeds out the hassles of EV infrastructure with its software and hardware solutions, designed to support charge point operators, fleet operators, and electricity grids. The startup’s aims to digitize the entire e-mobility value chain, from managing grid energy to fueling EVs and overseeing fleet operations. According to the Bengaluru-based company, its software enables a diverse range of vehicles, including two-wheelers, commercial electric vehicles (CEV) three-wheelers, and city buses, and claims to serve more than 25,000 charging points. It has recently launched LEV-DC, a fast charging option for electric two-wheelers and three-wheelers that can charge an electric scooter up to 80% in 20 minutes. Kazam has partnered with BigBasket, Zypp, Mahindra Logistics and other third-party logistics, facilitating 1 million transactions and integrating over 25,500 EV charging devices in the last 12 months. The firm also added that its reach extends to major vehicle OEMs including Bajaj, Ather, TVS, Hero MotoCorp, Mahindra, and Ultraviolette.
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Exclusive: Cleantech Startup Kazam To Raise $5 Mn From Vertex Ventures, Others
Inc42
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1y ago
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Electric mobility startup Kazam has raised an undisclosed amount of funding in its latest round. The funding was led by Avaana Climate Fund, with participation from Avaana Capital and Chakra India Growth Fund. Kazam offers hardware and software solutions for electric mobility, including charging infrastructure and fleet management. This comes after the startup raised $3.6 million in funding in May 2021, also led by Avaana Climate Fund.
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Daily Indian Funding Roundup and Key News – 23 June 2025
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On June 23, 2025, Indian startups saw significant funding across various sectors. Highlights include a strategic investment in Truliv by BCCL, Rabitat's ₹40 crore Series A round led by RPSG Capital Ventures, and the Kamath brothers acquiring a ₹250 crore stake in InCred Holdings. Kazam secured $6.2 million in Series B funding to expand EV infrastructure, while Utopia Therapeutics and EKA Mobility raised funds for biotech and EV manufacturing, respectively. Additionally, Meesho, PharmEasy founders, and PhonePe announced strategic business developments.
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Avaana nears target for $120 mn climate-tech fund with offshore LP on board
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1y ago
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Climate-focused venture capital firm Avaana Capital is close to reaching its target for a $120 million climate-tech fund. The fund has attracted a prominent offshore investor as it nears its final close. Avaana Capital previously closed the Avaana Sustainability Fund at $70 million in June 2021.
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Avaana nears target for $120 mn climate-tech fund with offshore LP on board
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1y ago
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Climate-tech venture capital firm Avaana Capital is close to reaching its target of $120 million for its maiden climate-tech fund. The firm recently secured a significant offshore investor as it moves towards its final close. Avaana Capital had already achieved a first close on the Avaana Sustainability Fund in June 2020, raising $70 million. The fund focuses on supporting startups that are developing innovative solutions to address climate change and promote sustainability.
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Nuuk raises $2 Mn from Vertex Ventures SEA and Good Capital
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1d ago
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Nuuk raises $2 Mn from Vertex Ventures SEA and Good Capital Home appliance brand Nuuk has secured over $2 million (approximately Rs 19 crore) in a follow-on round led by Vertex Ventures SEA and Good Capital. Both of these firms had also participated in the company’s earlier Series A round in February 2025. This funding brings Nuuk’s total funding to more than $10 million (~Rs 90 crore). Earlier in March this year, Nuuk raised $5 million (Rs 40 crore) in a Series A funding round led by Vertex Ventures SEAI. The proceeds will be used to expand its made-in-India supply chain, build its brand, and continue product development. Founded by Gazal Kalra and Shalabh Gupta, Nuuk is a direct-to-consumer (D2C) home appliance brand that designs and sells high-performance, design-focused appliances targeting urban Indian consumers. It follows a design-first product development approach focused on solving real-world problems with human-centric engineering. The company manufactures its products in India and sells them online, offering a range of kitchen and home appliances aimed at modern households. Nuuk operates on a full-stack model involving in-house product design, controlled supply chains, and direct online distribution, helping it differentiate from legacy brands and imported appliances.
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Asia Partners raises $474 mn for second PE fund
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1y ago
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Singapore-based private equity firm, Asia Partners, has raised $474 million for its second fund, with new investor, International Finance Corp (IFC) from the World Bank joining the round. The fund focuses on investments in the Southeast Asian tech sector. Returning investors include the International Development Finance Corp, Financial Investments Corp, Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft, and Generation Capital. This second fund brings Asia Partners' total assets under management to $1 billion.
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Avaana gets backing of another offshore LP, nears target for climate-tech fund
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1y ago
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Climate-focused venture capital firm Avaana Capital is close to achieving its target for a $120 million climate-tech fund. The firm has received backing from an offshore investor and is edging closer to the final close of its maiden fund, the Avaana Sustainability Fund. In June last year, Avaana Capital reached the first close of $70 million for the fund.
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Vidyut raises $10 Mn in Series A led by 3one4 Capital
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1y ago
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EV financing and vehicle lifecycle management platform Vidyut has raised $10 million in its Series A round led by 3one4 Capital. The round also saw participation from new and existing investors including Saison Capital, Zephyr Peacock, Force Ventures, Alteria Capital and Udaan CEO Sujeet Kumar. The Series A round is a mix of equity and debt funding. Entrackr had exclusively reported about Vidyut’s new fundraise earlier this month. Previously, it closed its seed round of $4 million in a mix of equity and debt led by Force Ventures and others in December 2022. This funding emphasizes the company’s commitment to improve EV ownership for SMBs and the startup will utilize the new funds to scale its offerings to the EV ecosystem, the startup said in a press release. Vidyut, which offers EV insurance, lifecycle management, and EV resale, is also looking to expand its presence to 40 Indian cities. The company will also double its team size by the end of FY25 as it prepares to build a full stack EV ecosystem. Founded in 2021 by Xitij Kothi and Gaurav Srivastava, the company offers a battery subscription ownership plan powered by proprietary asset-underwriting algorithms. It already offers ownership solutions for Mahindra, Piaggio, Altigreen, Murugappa Group’s Montra Electric, Euler Motors and OSM vehicles. The two-year-old company was in the pre-revenue stage until FY23 and posted an income of Rs 68 lakh with a loss of Rs 3 crore during the last fiscal year. In the electric vehicle financing space, Vidyut competes with Revfin, Finayo, Mufin Green Finance, OTO, evfin, and Hero FinCorp, among others. The Indian startup ecosystem has seen an uptick in funding for EV financing focused startups in the past couple of months. In December, Revfin raised $14 million in Series B round while Mufin and OTO raised $17 million and $10 million, respectively, earlier this month.
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