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Exclusive: Captain Fresh to raise Rs 1,700 Cr via fresh issue in IPO

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Exclusive: Captain Fresh to raise Rs 1,700 Cr via fresh issue in IPO
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Exclusive: Captain Fresh to raise Rs 1,700 Cr via fresh issue in IPO B2B seafood supply chain startup Captain Fresh is set to raise Rs 1,700 crore (about $200 million) through a fresh issue of shares as part of its upcoming initial public offering (IPO). The Tiger Global-backed company is reportedly eyeing a total issue size of $350-400 million, including an offer for sale (OFS). According to regulatory filings accessed by Entrackr, the company’s board approved a special resolution earlier this month to issue equity shares worth up to Rs 1,700 crore in a fresh issue. The move comes close on the heels of its transition into a public limited company, which Entrackr had exclusively reported in July. The filings further indicate that Captain Fresh 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. Captain Fresh declined to comment on the story. Founded in 2020 by Utham Gowda, Captain Fresh is a multi-species, multi-geography seafood company that orchestrates transactions among various stakeholders in the seafood ecosystem. According to the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Captain Fresh has raised over $200 million to date, including a $30 million pre-IPO round in January this year from Prosus, Accel, Tiger Global, and others. Matrix Partners, Accel, Tiger Global, Ankur Capital, and Prosus are some notable investors for Captain Fresh. While the company has yet to disclose its FY25 numbers, Captain Fresh’s gross revenue (GMV) rose 71% to Rs 1,395 crore in FY24 from Rs 817 crore in FY23. The company also reduced its net loss by 22% to Rs 229 crore in the same period.

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Exclusive: Captain Fresh lines up debt funding before public listing

EntrackrEntrackr · 3m ago
Exclusive: Captain Fresh lines up debt funding before public listing
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Exclusive: Captain Fresh lines up debt funding before public listing B2B seafood supply chain company, Captain Fresh is raising Rs 45 ($5.3 million) in debt funding from Lighthouse Canton and Stride Ventures ahead of its planned initial public offering (IPO). The Bengaluru-based company recently transitioned into a public entity, as exclusively reported by Entrackr a couple of weeks ago. As per its filings with the Registrar of Companies (RoC), Captain Fresh’s board has passed resolutions to issue 4,500 non-convertible debentures (NCDs) with a face value of Rs 1,00,000 each to raise the aforementioned amount. Notably, the company has already received Rs 30 crore from Lighthouse Cantor, with the remaining amount expected to follow shortly. The Tiger Global-backed company reportedly plans to file its IPO papers in mid-August and is in talks to raise $50–75 million in a pre-IPO round ahead of its proposed $400 million initial public offering. It has also roped in Axis Capital and Bank of America (BofA) as lead bankers for the issue. Founded in 2019 by Utham Gowda, Captain Fresh is a multi-species seafood brand that provides a platform for sourcing and supplying animal protein, including fish, crabs, lobsters, and other seafood. According to the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Captain Fresh has raised over $200 million to date, including a $30 million pre-IPO round in January this year from Prosus, Accel, Tiger Global, and others. Matrix Partners, Accel, Tiger Global, Ankur Capital, and Prosus are some notable investors for Captain Fresh. While the company has yet to disclose its FY25 numbers, Captain Fresh’s gross revenue (GMV) rose 71% to Rs 1,395 crore in FY24 from Rs 817 crore in FY23. The company also reduced its net loss by 22%, bringing it down to Rs 229 crore in the same period.

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

EntrackrEntrackr · 1m ago
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.

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