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Fluid Analytics raises $1.6 Mn in pre-Series A round

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Fluid Analytics raises $1.6 Mn in pre-Series A round
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Cleantech startup Fluid Analytics has raised $1.6 million in its pre-Series A round led by Pravega Ventures and joined by an angel investor. The proceeds will be used to execute a global scale-up expansion starting with a focus on North America, the company said in a press release. Founded by Nidhi Jain and Asim R. Bhalerao, Fluid Analytics monitors water infrastructure health, waterway conditions, and the spread of water-borne diseases at scale. The startup claims to have successfully deployed solutions, monitored over 400 million gallons (1.5 billion litres) of urban wastewater spills and enabled the treatment and reuse of over 200 million gallons (800 million litres) daily. It continues to monitor a population of over 17.5 million for water-borne diseases, as an indicator of sewage spills. Its business model helps cities to combat water pollution sustainably, collaborating with utilities, contractors, and engineering firms. Early stage venture capital fund Pravega Ventures focuses on providing seed and pre-Series A funding. Its portfolio includes Crofarm (now Otipy), Fyle, SalarySe, Cashinvoice, and GrayQuest, among others.

Botsync raises $5.2 Mn in Series A round

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Botsync raises $5.2 Mn in Series A round
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Robotics startup Botsync has raised $5.2 million in its Series A round led by Capital 2B and Betatron Venture Group. IvyCap Ventures Advisors Private Limited, AppWorks, Iterative, Wong Fong, ZB Capital, Nalin Advani, and Ascend Angels have also participated in the round. The proceeds will be used to fuel product development, simplify platform onboarding, and enhance customer service capabilities, Bitsync said in a release. Founded in 2019 by Rahul Nambiar, Nikhil Venkatesh, Prashant Trivedi, and Singaram Venkatachalam, Botsync enables companies to use automated solutions for their manufacturing operations. Its no-code integration solutions (syncOS) and autonomous mobile robots (MAG Mobile Robots) help businesses to integrate cross-platform operations from different automations systems in a single platform. Its clientele includes several automotive OEMs, FMCG, food and beverage, and pharmaceuticals such as Ford Motors, Caterpillar, Nestle, Coca-Cola, and Kimberly Clark.

Pocket FM raises $103 Mn in Series D round

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Pocket FM raises $103 Mn in Series D round
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Audio series platform Pocket FM has scooped up $103 million in its Series D round led by Lightspeed, and with participation from Stepstone Group. The new funding will strengthen Pocket FM’s push into the US market and also support global expansion as the company plans to expand into Europe and LATAM markets this year, the firm said in a press release. Pocket FM facilitates long-form audio content including audio shows, stories, and novels. The company will keep creating exclusive content libraries by providing a platform to the writer community. This latest round brings Pocket FM’s total funding to date to $196.5 million. Entrackr had exclusively reported about Pocket FM’s new fundraise in October last year. The Bengaluru-based company claims to have over 100,000 hours of content, including more than 2,000 exclusive audio series and more than 400,000 episodes across genres and languages. The company also said that it has surpassed $150 million (Rs 1,250 crore) ARR, and is growing at 57% QoQ. In 2023, it clocked over 20 million transactions and claimed that its US revenue crossed $100 million in average revenue run rate (ARR) during the last calendar year. “US audiences are the most engaged on the platform globally, spending over 135 minutes daily. The platform has approximately 10 million registered users in the US,” the firm added in the press release. The Indian entity of Pocket’s FM reported an 8.7X surge in its revenue to Rs 148.7 crore in FY23 from Rs 17 crore in FY22, according to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible. The firm also managed to contract its losses by 73.5% to Rs 45.47 crore in FY23 from Rs 171.6 crore in FY22. Its direct competitor Kuku FM raised $25 million in its Series C round in September last year. The company’s revenue from operations rose to Rs 41.2 crore during FY23 from Rs 4.4 crore in FY22.

FanTV raises $3 Mn to transform AI-powered content creation

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FanTV raises $3 Mn to transform AI-powered content creation
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FanTV, a content platform on the Sui blockchain, has secured an additional $3 million in strategic investment from Mysten Labs, Cypher Capital, CoinSwitch Ventures, and Illuminati Capital. Prior to this, the company had raised $5.5 million from Multicoin Capital, Woodstock Fund, Krafton, IOSG Ventures, Pravega Ventures, and Tykhe Block Ventures. Founded in 2023 by Prashan Agarwal, FanTV blends AI and blockchain technology to empower content creation. It operates on the Sui blockchain and has attracted over 8 million users, including 80,000 creators, with more than 30 million transactions and 1.2 million hours of AI-generated content processed each month. According to FanTV, creators produce music, videos, podcasts, web series, and vlogs using cutting-edge AI tools. The platform supports both emerging talent and established influencers, featuring creators like TrevinVSNFT, Sui’s top content creator, Bitcoin educator Kashif Raza, CryptoIndia, BlockFuel, and rising digital voices like MrBreadSmith. Beyond making content creation effortless, FanTV is redefining how creators monetize their work. Through AI-powered tools, digital tipping, and personalized Creator Coins, it allows users to support their favorite creators while giving creators direct ownership of their content. FanTV’s economic model combines paid AI-powered content creation features with engagement rewards, allowing users to purchase credits for premium AI tools, tip and gift creators, and even launch their own digital tokens to offer exclusive content and foster deeper community engagement. FanTV plans to develop advanced AI tools for creators, expand its global creator network, and enhance user growth strategies. The platform’s unique approach to merging AI with blockchain capabilities ensures a decentralized ecosystem that prioritizes creator ownership, fair value distribution, and new opportunities for digital creators worldwide.

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