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Exclusive: Akshayakalpa Organic to raise Rs 175 Cr in primary capital led by Temasek’s ABC Impact

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Exclusive: Akshayakalpa Organic to raise Rs 175 Cr in primary capital led by Temasek’s ABC Impact
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Exclusive: Akshayakalpa Organic to raise Rs 175 Cr in primary capital led by Temasek’s ABC Impact Organic dairy startup Akshayakalpa Organic is raising Rs 175 crore (around $19 million) in its Series D round led by ABC Impact Fund, with participation from existing investors. According to regulatory filings sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC), the company’s board has passed a special resolution to issue 36.81 lakh Series D compulsory convertible preference shares at an issue price of Rs 475 per share to raise the aforementioned amount. ABC Impact, through IMP2 Growth Pte Ltd, is set to lead the round with an investment of Rs 101 crore. Among other participants, Rainmatter will invest Rs 21 crore, while Asha Ventures and Catamaran Ventures will infuse Rs 16 crore each. Existing investors, including Waterfield Fund, Pratithi Growth Fund, and A91 Partners, are expected to contribute the remaining capital. As per Entrackr’s estimates, the round values the company at around Rs 1,600–1,700 crore on a post-money basis. The proceeds will be utilised for working capital requirements and expansion initiatives, as per the filings. Sources indicate that the round also includes a secondary component, with ABC Impact Asia facilitating exits for early investors such as Venture Dairy and others. Entrackr has reached out to Shashi Kumar, CEO of Akshayakalpa Organic, for comments, but the company declined to respond. The company is reportedly in talks to raise Rs 350 crore in the new round. Founded by GNS Reddy and Shashi Kumar, Akshayakalpa Organic delivers organic milk and dairy products to over 60,000 consumers daily across Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Chennai via its direct-to-consumer platform. The company’s products are also available in more than 2,000 retail outlets and across major e-commerce and quick commerce platforms. During FY25, Akshayakalpa Organic reported 38% year-on-year growth to Rs 387 crore, while the net losses of the company remained stable at Rs 27.3 crore during the same period.

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Exclusive: Country Delight raises $9 Mn through debt and equity

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Exclusive: Country Delight raises $9 Mn through debt and equity
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Dairy brand Country Delight has raised Rs 76 crore ($9 million) through debt and equity from Alteria Capital. This is the second funding for the Gurugram-based company this year. The board at Country Delight has passed a special resolution to issue 70,000 debentures at an issue price of Rs 1,00,000 each and 3,160 Series E1 CCPS at an issue price of Rs 21,045 each to raise Rs 76.65 crore, its regulatory filing accessed from RoC shows. In January, Country Delight raised 20 million in its series E round from Temasek, Seviora Capital, Venturi Partners, and others. The company is close to becoming a unicorn as it was valued at around $820 million in the last equity round. It has raised around $175 million to date. Launched by Chakradhar Gade and Nitin Kaushal, Country Delight provides a range of dairy products, bakery goods, poultry, and farm produce to its customers. The company sources its products directly from dairy farms and caters to customers in 15 cities including Delhi (NCR), Mumbai, Bengaluru, Jaipur, Chennai, and Pune. As per startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Orios Venture Partners was the largest stakeholder in Country Delight with 21.35% stake followed by Matrix and Elevation with 16.59% and 9.38% stake respectively. In February, Orios Venture Partners made a partial exit from Country Delight by selling 3% stake for around Rs 225 crore. Orios sold its stake to Temasek-backed asset management group Seviora. As per media report, Country Delight’s operating revenue stood at Rs 650 crore in the first half of the ongoing financial year (FY24). In FY23, its revenue was estimated at around Rs 900 crore against Rs 542.6 crore in FY22. The firm is yet to report FY23 numbers officially. In January, Country Delight’s competitor Akshayakalpa Organic raised $12 million in its Series C round led by A91 Partners. The firm is in talks to close a larger round to the tune of $25 million.

Exclusive: Alteria infuses Rs 70 Cr debt in Country Delight

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Exclusive: Alteria infuses Rs 70 Cr debt in Country Delight
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Dairy brand and daily essential brand Country Delight has raised Rs 70 crore ($8.45 million) in debt from Alteria Capital. This is the second debt infusion from the investor in the Gurugram-based firm in 2024. The board at Country Delight has issued 7000 non-convertible debentures (NCDs) at an issue Price Rs 1,00,000 each to raise Rs 70 crore ($8.45 million), its regulatory filing accessed from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) shows. In May, Country Delight raised Rs 76 crore ($9 million) through debt and equity from Alteria Capital. Prior to that, it scooped up $20 million as a part of Series E round in January this year. The company was valued at around $820 million during the equity round. The Chakradhar Gade-led company also saw a secondary transaction in February when Orios Venture Partners made a partial exit by selling 3% stake to Temasek for around Rs 225 crore ($27 million). It was one of the multi-bagger exits for the early-stage VC firm, which also made substantial returns on its investments in BatterySmart. Country Delight is a dairy and grocery startup that offers the delivery of milk, milk products, fruits and vegetables on a subscription basis. The platform engages directly with the farmers without middlemen. It’s operational in Delhi (NCR), Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Chennai, among others. Country Delight’s operating revenue reportedly stood at Rs 650 crore ($78 million) in the first half of the last financial year (FY24). The company is likely to post a significant jump in FY24 from the estimated revenue of Rs 900 crore ($108 million) in FY23. The firm is yet to report FY23 and FY24 numbers officially. Check startup data intelligence platform TheKredible for country Delight’s latest shareholding and funding round breakups. It competes with Akshayakalpa, Milk Mantra, Sid’s Farm and Otipy, among others. While Akshayakalpa already raised $12 million as a part of a larger round in January, Sid’s Farm raised $10 million in Series A in June. Otipy is closing a $10 million round from new and existing investors. Entrackr exclusively reported the development last month.

Exclusive: BigBasket secures Rs 200 Cr debt

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Exclusive: BigBasket secures Rs 200 Cr debt
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Exclusive: BigBasket secures Rs 200 Cr debt BigBasket’s consumer-facing arm, Innovative Retail, has secured Rs 200 crore (approximately $22.7 million) in debt funding from DBS Bank Ltd. This is its first major capital injection in nearly three years, after the $200 million round led by Tata Digital in December 2022. According to its filing with the Registrar of Companies (RoC), the board of Innovative Retail Pvt Ltd (BigBasket’s B2C arm) has allotted 20,000 non-convertible debentures (NCDs) at a face value of Rs 1,00,000 each to raise the above-stated amount. The aforementioned debentures are issued for a tenure of 18 months and a coupon rate of 8.2% per annum, the filing added. The filing added that the proceeds from the debt raise will be used to set up and maintain dark stores, along with other general corporate purposes. Founded in 2011, BigBasket operates an inventory-led online grocery model, managing its own dark stores and delivery network while offering a wide range of products, including private labels. In August 2024, BigBasket fully pivoted to quick commerce, making 10-minute delivery its primary focus. According to startup data platform TheKredible, the company has raised over a billion dollars in funding to date from major investors such as Mirae Asset, British International Investments, and Bessemer Venture Partners. Tata Digital acquired BigBasket in May 2021. On the financial front, BigBasket’s (B2C) losses widened to Rs 1,850 crore in the fiscal year ended March 2025 while its revenue remained flat at Rs 7,673 crore during the period.

ABC Impact leads Rs 150 Cr round in DCDC Kidney Care

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ABC Impact leads Rs 150 Cr round in DCDC Kidney Care
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DCDC Health Services Pvt. Ltd. (DCDC), which operates dialysis centers under the DCDC Kidney Care brand, has raised Rs 150 crore ($17.4 million) from Singapore-based ABC Impact, an Asia-focused impact investor backed by Temasek. The proceeds will be used to support its expansion, with plans to roll out 150 new clinics, improving access to affordable dialysis services in line with Ayushman Bharat Yojna. Founded in 2009, DCDC runs over 200 centers across India through public-private partnerships (PPP) and standalone clinics. CEO Aseem Garg said that the investment would enhance last-mile connectivity for quality dialysis care. ABC Impact’s Chief Impact Officer Sugandhi Matta highlighted the necessity of expanding affordable healthcare. DCDC counts IFU and ADB among its investors. Since 2021, it has significantly expanded, delivering nearly 100,000 dialysis sessions per month.

Exclusive: GIVA raising $12 Mn in extended Series C round

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Exclusive: GIVA raising $12 Mn in extended Series C round
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Omnichannel jewelry startup Giva is set to raise Rs 110 crore (around $12 million) in its Series C extension round led by HPV CC1 ltd, with the participation from Premji Invest, Kenro Capital, and Titan Capital. The fresh investment came nine months after GIVA raised Rs 530 crore ($61.5 million) in its Series C round led by Creaegis, with participation from Premji Invest, Epiq Capital, and Edelweiss Discovery Fund. The board at Giva passed a resolution to approve the issuance of 94,01,710 Series C1 CCPS at an issue price of Rs 117 each to raise the aforementioned sum, its regulatory filing accessed from RoC shows. HPV CC1 Ltd will lead the tranche with Rs 74.25 crore ($8.25 million), followed by Kenro Capital, which will invest primary capital of Rs 13.75 crore. Premji Invest via PI Opportunities Fund II and Titan Capital via Winners Fund will be injecting Rs 11 crore each. The company will use the proceeds for operational expenses, including hiring, marketing, and other general corporate purposes, as per filings. According to Entrackr’s estimates, the firm’s valuation will rise to around Rs 4,900 crore ($545 million), which represents a 22% increase from its previous valuation of about Rs 4,000 crore when it raised Rs 530 crore. Founded in 2019, Giva originally launched as an affordable jewelry brand, has expanded into gold jewelry and lab-grown diamonds. Led by Ishendra Agarwal, the company now operates around 150 physical stores across India, alongside its website and app, and has adopted a franchise-led model to further expand its reach. The Bengaluru-based firm has raised over $146 million to date, including its Rs 255 crore Series B round, which was a mix of primary and secondary transactions led by Premji Invest and Epiq Capital. For the fiscal year ended March 2025, the jewelry brand’s operating revenue jumped 89% to Rs 518 crore from Rs 274 crore in FY24. However, its losses also grew 22% to Rs 72 crore during the same period.

Exclusive: Whatfix bags $100 Mn in primary and secondary capital

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Exclusive: Whatfix bags $100 Mn in primary and secondary capital
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SaaS-based digital adoption solution provider Whatfix has scooped nearly $100 million in primary and secondary funding led by Sweet Nectar Investments (Warburg Pincus) and SoftBank. With this, the Bengaluru-based company has marked its first funding round in the last three years. The board at Whatfix has passed a special resolution to issue 13,201 Series E compulsory convertible preference shares (CCPS) at an issue price of Rs 2,24,788.44 per share to raise Rs 296.74 crore in primary capital, the company’s regulatory filings with the Registrar of Companies show. Additionally, the transaction also includes secondary funding worth nearly Rs 530 crore, the filings reveal. Whatfix aims to use the primary proceeds to expand and grow the business. Sweet Nectar Investments (Warburg Pincus) led the round with Rs 615 crore (Rs 271.7 crore primary and Rs 343.2 crore secondary) while the company’s existing backer SoftBank poured in Rs 210.5 crore (Rs 25 crore primary and Rs 185.5 crore secondary) funding. The secondary funding has been extracted from taking the same issue price under consideration. However, the transaction could also have taken place at a discount rate which reduces the overall amount raised. As per the startup intelligence platform TheKredible, Whatfix has been valued at around Rs 6,871 crore or $820-830 million (post-money). It has raised over $140 million before the fresh funding round. In June, the Economic Times reported that Whatfix is in talks to raise a new round which will see partial exits of early investors Helion Venture Partners and Eight Roads Ventures. Post allotment of the round, SoftBank increased its stake to 15.51% while Warburg Pincus’ Sweet Nectar Investments acquired 8.94% shares in the company (including the secondary transaction). Queries sent to Whatfix did not elicit an immediate response. Founded by Khadim Batti and Vara Kumar, Whatfix provides in-app guidance and performance support for web applications and software products. Its tools can be used by large companies and organizations, and integrated into their own apps to help guide the workforce in using them more efficiently. Whatfix recorded a 65.7% growth in revenue from operations to Rs 285 crore while its losses also went up 31.2% to Rs 328 crore in FY23. Importantly, Whatfix generated the entire revenue from global markets: America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East region. About 61% of the revenue emerged from the US followed by Europe. The company is yet to reveal its FY24 numbers.

Exclusive: Burger Singh scoops up Rs 47 Cr in fresh funding round

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Exclusive: Burger Singh scoops up Rs 47 Cr in fresh funding round
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Exclusive: Burger Singh scoops up Rs 47 Cr in fresh funding round Burger Singh runs a hybrid model with both company-owned and franchise-led outlets, serving a range of burgers, momos, fries, beverages, and desserts. Homegrown quick service restaurant chain Burger Singh has raised Rs 47.15 crore (around $5.5 million) in a fresh round co-led by Negen Value Fund and Nine Rivers Capital. Rhodium Trust also participated alongside 19 other investors. As per regulatory filings accessed via the Registrar of Companies (RoC), the board approved a special resolution to issue 4,994 compulsory cumulative preference shares at an issue price of Rs 94,430 each to raise the funds. Negen Value Fund and Nine Rivers Capital contributed Rs 12 crore each, while Rhodium Trust invested Rs 8.5 crore. Turner Morrison and Thapar Family Trust pitched in with Rs 3.5 crore and Rs 2 crore, respectively. The round also saw participation from individual investors, including Vikas Kapur, Nomita Kapur, Sarfaraz Singh, and Rohit Khattar. The company plans to deploy the capital towards operations, capex, expansion, and general corporate purposes. As per Entrackr’s estimates, Burger Singh has been valued at around Rs 458 crore ($54 million) post-money. Queries sent to Kabir Singh (Founder of Burger Singh) didn't elicit any response till the publication of the story. The chain currently has over 175 outlets across 75 cities and aims to scale its footprint to more than 1,000 outlets by 2026. The company has yet to file its FY25 numbers. During the fiscal year ended March 2024, its revenue from operations grew 34% year-on-year to Rs 77.7 crore, up from Rs 57.8 crore in FY23. Burger Singh reported a net loss of Rs 27.91 crore during FY24. It competes with both global and local chain QSR (quick service restaurants) such as McDonald’s, Burger King, Wendy’s, Jumboking, Wat-a-Burger, Burgernama, and several others.

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