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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
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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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Burger Singh records Rs 78 Cr revenue in FY24, losses surge 6.3X

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Burger Singh, an Indian quick-service restaurant chain, faced a significant financial downturn in the fiscal year ending March 2024. The company's losses surged over six-fold during this period, despite a 34% year-on-year growth in operating revenue. Burger Singh’s revenue from operations grew to Rs 77.7 crore in FY24 from Rs 57.8 crore in FY23, its annual financial statements sourced from the Registrar of Companies show. The 12-year-old company operates as a quick-service restaurant, offering a diverse menu of burgers, sides, desserts, and beverages through a combination of self-owned and franchise outlets. Burger Singh derives its revenue from three sources: sales from its own stores, franchise goods sales, and franchise services. In FY24, sales of food and beverages from its own stores contributed 48% of the total operating revenue, which grew by 60% to Rs 37.66 crore. Revenue from the sale of franchises and the sale of goods to franchise stores stood at Rs 10.81 crore and Rs 28.6 crore, respectively. For the food and beverages startup, the cost of procurement became the largest cost center forming 43% of its overall cost. In the line of scale, this cost grew 31.3% to Rs 39.2 crore in FY24 from Rs 29.9 crore in FY23. Burger Singh has witnessed a 54% surge in its employee benefits to Rs 18.37 crore in FY24. The commission, traveling, legal, and advertising are other overheads that pushed the total expenditure up by 43.7% to Rs 91.1 crore in FY24 from Rs 63.4 crore in FY23. The 43.7% increase in the total cost outpaced the revenue growth, resulting in losses which spiked 6.3X to Rs 27.9 crore in FY24. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin stood at -94.76% and -30.94%, respectively. On a unit level, Burger Singh spent Rs 1.17 to earn a rupee in FY24. Notably, Burger Singh’s cash and bank balances stood at Rs 19.51 crore with a total current assets standing at Rs 31.3 crore in FY24. In December 2023, Burger Singh raised its pre Series A round from Turner Morrison and existing backers at a valuation of $52 million. The company has raised over $12 million to date and operates more than 175 outlets spanning 75 cities.

Exclusive: Eggoz to raise Rs 125 Cr led by Gaja Capital

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Exclusive: Eggoz to raise Rs 125 Cr led by Gaja Capital
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Eggoz, a consumer brand for eggs, is raising Rs 125 crore, approximately ($14.7 million) in its Series C round led by Gaja Capital with the participation of existing investors IvyCap Ventures and Redbright Partners. The board at Eggoz has passed a special resolution to issue 1 equity and 15,334 Series C preference shares at an issue price of Rs 81,511 each to raise Rs 125 crore or $14.7 million, its regulatory filing accessed from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) shows. Gaja Capital will spearhead the round with Rs 100 crore, while IvyCap Ventures and Redbright Partners will inject Rs 20.95 crore and Rs 4.05 crore, respectively. According to Entrackr’s estimates, the company will be valued at around Rs 480-500 crore or $55-58 million post-money. This marks a 60% increase in the valuation when compared to its last round. Founded in 2017 in Bihar by Abhishek Negi, Aditya Singh, and Uttam Kumar, Eggoz operates an asset-light, farmer-led model that ensures fresh eggs reach retailers within 24 hours. The brand has scaled its presence across Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Jaipur, Lucknow, and several non-metro cities. In a bid to diversify, Eggoz has also forayed into ready-to-cook offerings such as momos, burger patties, nuggets, and more. Eggoz has raised over $27 million in total funding so far. This includes an $8.8 million Series B round led by IvyCap Ventures. Before this, the company had secured $3.5 million in its Series A round and Rs 3.7 crore during its seed stage. The company has yet to file its FY25 numbers. Eggoz has recorded a 33.6% year-on-year increase in its revenue to Rs 73.1 crore in FY24, while the losses of the firm reduced by 24% to Rs 25 crore in the same period.

Exclusive: Incred to raise Rs 1,500 Cr via fresh issue in IPO

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**Exclusive: Incred to raise Rs 1,500 Cr via fresh issue in IPO** InCred Holdings is preparing for an IPO with a total issue size pegged at $460-560 million. As part of the offer, the fintech firm is set to raise Rs 1,500 crore (around $172 million) via a fresh issue of shares. According to the internal documents reviewed by Entrackr, the company’s board will approve a resolution to issue equity shares worth up to Rs 1,500 crore in a fresh issue. The firm is also planning to raise Rs 300 crore through a pre-IPO placement, which will be counted as part of the fresh issue. The documents further indicate that InCred Holdings is in the process of submitting its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). The company’s shares will be listed on both the BSE and NSE following regulatory approvals. Founded by Bhupinder Singh, InCred operates as a tech-first non-banking financial company (NBFC), focusing on consumer, SME, and education lending. The group claims to leverage proprietary risk analytics, data science, and digital-first operations to serve retail and MSME borrowers across India. The InCred Group operates three entities: InCred Finance, InCred Capital, and InCred Money. InCred Finance has raised over $370 million to date, including $60 million in its Series D round, which also marked its entry into the unicorn club. Meanwhile, InCred Capital, which oversees wealth and asset management, M&A advisory, capital markets, equity research, and broking, secured $50 million in funding, led by a clutch of family offices. On the financial side, InCred Finance has reported a 47% year-on-year increase in its revenue to Rs 1,872 crore in FY25 from Rs 1,270 crore in FY24. At the same time, the profits of the firm grew 18% to Rs 374 crore. Disclaimer: Bareback Media has recently raised funding from a group of investors. Some of the investors may directly or indirectly be involved in a competing business or might be associated with other companies we might write about. This shall, however, not influence our reporting or coverage in any manner whatsoever.

Good Flippin’ Burgers raises capital from Tanglin Venture

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Quick service burger chain Good Flippin’ Burgers has raised Rs 30 crore (approximately $3.6 million) in an extended Series A round from its existing investor Tanglin Venture Partners. The board at Good Flippin’ Burgers has passed a special resolution to issue 34,366 Series A1 cumulative compulsory convertible preference shares at an issue price of Rs 8739.56 each to raise Rs 30 crore, its regulatory filing accessed from the RoC shows. With this, the company has secured $8.6 million to date including a $4 million Series A round led by Tanglin Venture Partners in June 2023. According to TheKredible estimate, the company has been valued at around Rs 400 crore or $48 million (post-money). This marked a 3X growth in the valuation when compared to its last funding. Founded by Viren D’silva, Sijo Mathew, and Sid Marchant, Good Flippin’ Burgers currently has 25 outlets across Mumbai, Delhi, Gurgaon, and Noida. The outlets offer delivery services directly through their website and online aggregators such as Zomato and Swiggy. Five-year-old Good Flippin’ Burgers reported strong growth in its scale during FY23 as its operating revenue spiked 3.58X to Rs 32.53. When it comes to the bottom line, the company posted Rs 3.91 crore loss in the fiscal year ending March 2023. It’s yet to disclose its FY24 numbers. The Mumbai-based startup competes with Burger Singh, Whataburger, and Biggies Burger. In September 2022, Biggies Burger secured Rs 5.5 crore in seed round led by Indian Angel Network. Burger Singh also bagged Rs 30 crore in a Series A round led by Negen Capital in July 2022.

Exclusive: D2C brand Ecosoul secures Rs 45 Cr debt from Bajaj

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Exclusive: D2C brand Ecosoul secures Rs 45 Cr debt from Bajaj Ecosoul, a D2C eco-friendly home essentials startup, has raised Rs 45 crore (approximately $5.2 million) in fresh debt funding from Bajaj Financial Securities. The company last raised a major funding round in October 2022, securing $10 million led by Accel and Singh Capital Partners. The Ecosoul’s board has issued 7,500 compulsory convertible debentures at a face value of Rs 60,000 each to secure Rs 45 crore from Bajaj Financial, according to its regulatory filing accessed from Registrar of Companies (RoC). The proceeds will be used to meet working capital needs and other general corporate purposes, according to the filing. Founded in 2020 by Rahul Singh and Arvind Ganesan, EcoSoul offers eco-friendly home essentials made from sustainable materials such as palm leaves, bamboo, sugarcane bagasse, and PLA. Its product range includes items like bamboo chopping boards, biodegradable cups, and palm leaf plates. The company boasts a portfolio of over 1,800 products, available across 50+ retail stores in more than seven countries, including India, the USA, Vietnam, and China. EcoSoul reported over 40% year-on-year revenue growth, reaching Rs 26.8 crore in FY24, as per its India filings. The company, however, posted a loss of Rs 4.6 crore during the same period. Noida and US-based Ecosoul competes with other sustainable home essentials startups such as CHUK, Delhi-based Ecoware, and Mumbai-based Dinearth, among others.

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Exclusive: Waterfield Advisors raises Rs 123 Cr at Rs 723 Cr valuation

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Exclusive: Waterfield Advisors raises Rs 123 Cr at Rs 723 Cr valuation Wealth management platform Waterfield Advisors is raising Rs 123 crore (approximately $14.6 million) in a new funding round, led by Jungle Ventures. The company’s board has approved a special resolution to issue 10,92,362 preference shares at an issue price of Rs 1,126 each, raising Rs 123 crore ($14.6 million), according to its regulatory filing accessed from the Registrar of Companies. Jungle Ventures is leading the funding round with an investment of Rs 100 crore. The remaining amount is being contributed by co-founder and CEO Soumya Rajan, along with individual investors, including Bharat Dhirajlal Shah, Vijay Singh, Bandi Vamsikrishna, Corel Traders, Parthasaradhi Reddy, Kekoo Colah, and Smita D Parekh. The company plans to utilize the proceeds for growth, expansion, marketing, and general corporate purposes, as determined by the board. According to Entrackr estimates, Waterfield Advisors will be valued at approximately Rs 723 crore ($86 million) post-allotment. The company is reportedly raising Rs 130 crore in this round. Founded in 2011 by Soumya Rajan, Waterfield Advisors is a fee-based multi-family office and wealth advisory firm, that ensures unbiased financial, investment, and succession planning services. Waterfield advisors had raised over $25 million in funding to date including $6 million from family offices, and ultra-high net worth individuals. According to the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Jungle Ventures will be the largest external stakeholder with 13.83%. Its co-founders Soumya Jain along with Sanjay Teli will cumulatively hold 40.07% of the company. Waterfield Advisors has recorded a 33.2% year-on-year increase in its revenue to Rs 45.7 crore in the fiscal year ended March 2024. Moreover, it managed to decrease losses by 9.5% to Rs 28.6 crore in FY24.

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