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CityMall to raise Rs 55 Cr in debt; expands ESOP pool
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4m ago
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Grocery-focused social e-commerce platform CityMall has raised Rs 55 crore approximately $6.3 million in debt from Trifecta Venture debt fund and Alteria Capital Fund. The board of CityMall has passed a resolution to issue 400 series X NCDs to Trifecta Venture and 1,500 series X1 NCDs to Alterial Capital Fund having face values of Rs 10 lakh and 1 lakh, respectively, to raise the above sum. According to filings, the company will utilize this debt funding for the expansion and growth of the company's business. CityMall's board has expanded its ESOP pool by adding 1,03,300 new options worth Rs 47 crore, increasing the total pool to 3,73,200 options valued at Rs 171 crore. Notably, every 100 ESOP options will be converted into one equity share, a separate resolution shows. CityMall sells lifestyle, grocery, and other essentials through a network of community resellers in tier II and III cities. The company also plans to add new categories such as beauty through this network. The firm has not raised external capital (debt or equity) for the past three years. The firm last raised $75 million in funding led by Norwest Venture Partners in March 2022, where it was valued at $320 million. According to the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Elevation Capital is the largest external stakeholder followed by Accel and Jungle Ventures. CityMall’s gross revenue (GMV) increased by 23% from Rs 346 crore in FY23 to Rs 427 crore during FY24. The Angad Kikla and Naisheel Verdhan-led firm reported a loss of Rs 159 crore in the same period. DealShare, one of the early competitors of CityMall, pivoted to a hybrid model in 2023 from a community group buying model. The Tiger Global-backed company also faced a 75% decline in its revenue in FY24.
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Ninjacart expands ESOP pool to $55 Mn
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5m ago
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Ninjacart, a B2B agritech firm, has expanded its existing ESOP plan, 63Ideas Infolabs Private Limited ESOP Plan-2023, by granting additional employee stock options to its employees. The board at Ninjacart has approved a special resolution to add 2,397 employee stock options to its existing plan, bringing the total ESOP pool to 8,919 options, its regulatory filing accessed through the Registrar of Companies (RoC) shows. The ESOP pool expansion aims to enhance employee ownership and extend welfare opportunities to a broader group of employees, the filing further added. As per Fintrackr’s estimates, the newly added ESOPs are worth around Rs 127 crore or $15 million while the value of the total ESOP pool stood at Rs 472 crore or $55 million. Notably, these valuations are based on the company's last funding round. Ninjacart is a marketplace that connects farmers, traders, and retailers, using technology to address supply chain challenges. Its approach includes targeted solutions like Ninja Mandi for traders and Ninja Kisaan for farmers. Ninjacart has secured over $400 million in funding from investors such as Tiger Global, Walmart, Accel, Tanglin Ventures, and others. The ten-year-old startup, considered a soonicorn, was last valued at approximately $815 million. Notably, the company has not raised any funds in the past three years. In terms of valuation, it competes with DeHaat, Absolute, and Wacool which have been valued at around $500 million, $500 million, and $460 million, respectively. Ninjacart has recorded a 74% year-on-year growth in its gross revenue, which increased to Rs 2002 crore in FY24 from Rs 1,153 crore in FY23. According to the company, it reported a 20% reduction in adjusted losses which came down to Rs 260 crore in FY24 from Rs 326 crore in FY23.
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Exclusive: Peak XV-backed Jupiter expands ESOP pool
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1y ago
Medial
Neobanking platform Jupiter has expanded its employee stock option plan (ESOP) pool by Rs 40 crore (nearly $5 million). With this, the firm has joined a host of growth and late-stage companies which have expanded their ESOP pool in the ongoing calendar year. Jupiter has approved the issuance of 21,665 ESOP options to the “Jupiter Employee Welfare Trust, its regulatory filing accessed from the Registar of Companies (RoC) shows. Each equity share is priced at Rs 18,826.29, including premium, making the total ESOP worth Rs 40.7 crore. In March 2022, Jupiter had its last ESOP buyback worth $4 million for 21 employees. According to the filing, Jupiter’s total ESOP pool formed 7.89% of the total share capital. The development comes at a time when Jupiter is expanding its product portfolio and it recently received wallet licence from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The firm also scooped up strategic funding from its existing investor for its non-banking financial (NBFC) business Amica Finance. Entrackr had exclusively reported the development in June. Jupiter was last valued at around $710 million during a $86 million Series C round in December 2021. It has raised over $160 million to date from QED Investors, Peak XV and Matrix Partners among others. As per startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Jupiter achieved a total revenue of Rs 56 crore but reported a loss of Rs 327 crore in FY23. Jupiter competes with the likes of Niyo, Slice, and Fi among others.
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Swiggy expands ESOP pool with Rs 150 Cr fresh grant
Entrackr
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28d ago
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Swiggy expands ESOP pool with Rs 150 Cr fresh grant Food delivery and quick commerce platform Swiggy has rolled out fresh employee stock option (ESOP) grants worth Rs 150 crore ($17.5 million). Swiggy Limited has granted 38.86 lakh stock options under its ESOP 2024 plan, according to filings with the NSE. At the current market price of Rs 385.3 per share, the grant is valued at around Rs 150 crore. As per the disclosure, the stock options have an exercise price of Rs 1 each and convert into one fully paid-up equity share upon vesting. They can be exercised anytime after the vesting period until the company’s liquidation. The development comes a month after, when Swiggy entered the travel concierge and lifestyle management space with a new app called Crew. Entrackr has exclusively reported the development. In April this year, the Bengaluru-based company announced fresh employee stock options under its ESOP plan 2024 for eligible employees worth Rs 443.4 crore (around $52 million). Swiggy’s losses surged 95% year-on-year to Rs 1,081 crore in the fourth quarter of FY25, even as revenue rose 45% to Rs 4,410 crore. For the full fiscal year, the company reported Rs 15,227 crore in revenue. In contrast, rival Zomato remained profitable with Rs 39 crore during the last quarter of the previous fiscal year (Q4FY25), while Zepto narrowed its losses to Rs 1,248 crore in FY24. At the close of trading on Friday (July 11, 2025), Swiggy’s shares were priced at Rs 385.3, and the company had a market capitalization of Rs 96,080 crore (around $11.3 billion).
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DMI Finance expands ESOP pool to $105 Mn
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3m ago
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Digital lending company DMI Finance has expanded its existing ESOP plan, DMI ESOP Plan 2018- Extended, by granting additional employee stock options to its employees. The board at DMI Finance has passed a special resolution to add 1,18,29,695 employee stock options to its existing plan, bringing the total ESOP pool to 3,44,29,695 options, its regulatory filing accessed through the Registrar of Companies (RoC) shows. As per Entrackr’s estimates, the newly added ESOPs are worth around Rs 306.6 crore or $36 million, while the value of the total ESOP pool stood at Rs 892 crore or $105 million. Notably, these valuations are based on the company's last funding round, where it raised $400 million through a mix of primary and secondary transactions, led by Japan’s MUFG Bank. In addition to ESOP pool expansion, DMI Finance also appointed Arjun Malhotra and Tammir Amr as Independent Directors of the company. Founded in 2008 by Shivashish Chatterjee and Yuvraja C Singh, DMI Finance is a digital lender offering consumption, personal, and MSME loans. It partners with leading platforms like Samsung, Google Pay, and Airtel to deliver embedded financial products to customers across India. In October 2024, the RBI barred four NBFCs, including DMI Finance, from sanctioning and disbursing loans due to non-compliance with pricing regulations, citing excessive lending rates and interest spreads. The restriction was lifted in January 2025. While it is yet to disclose its FY25 numbers, DMI Finance reported over 60% year-on-year growth in operating revenue to Rs 2,654 crore in FY24 as compared to FY23, along with a profit of Rs 397 crore during the same period.
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Exclusive: Curefoods gets Landmark Group backing, expands ESOP pool
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5m ago
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Exclusive: Curefoods gets Landmark Group backing, expands ESOP pool Cloud kitchen startup Curefoods is raising Rs 37 crore (around $4.4 million) from Landmark Group. The funding comes just a month after Curefoods acquired Krispy Kreme’s South and West India operations from the same group. The board at Curefoods has passed a special resolution to issue 3,458 compulsory convertible preference shares at an issue price of Rs 1,07,526 each to raise Rs 37 crore, its regulatory filing accessed from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) shows. The Landmark Group is reportedly to invest an undisclosed amount in Curefood in its $40 million round of fundraising. After the latest funding, Landmark Group will retain a 0.96% stake in the company, which could increase with additional investments. Entrackr estimates the firm's post-allotment valuation at around $460 million. Curefoods has also increased its ESOP pool size by adding fresh 10,613 employee stock options worth Rs 114 crore or $13.5 million, the separate resolution shows. According to Entrackr’s estimates, Curefood’s total ESOP plan is now valued at approximately Rs 213 crore or 25 million, encompassing 19,842 employee stock options. Launched in 2020, Curefoods operates brands like EatFit, Yumlane, Aligarh House Biryani, Masalabox, and CakeZone. It has over 100 kitchens in over 200 locations across 15 cities serviced by a backend operation of over 7 food factories, and 150 multi-brand cloud kitchens. The company also acquired two brands – YumLane Pizza and Millet Express in 2023. Curefoods grew at a rapid clip with a 53% year-on-year growth in its revenue to Rs 585 crore in FY24 from Rs 382 crore in FY23. According to its annual report, the sharp decline in advertising costs helped Curefoods to control its losses by 50% to Rs 172.6 crore in the same period.
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Capillary Tech board approves Rs 2,250 Cr IPO; doubles ESOP pool
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2m ago
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Capillary Tech board approves Rs 2,250 Cr IPO; doubles ESOP pool Loyalty management firm Capillary Technologies is inching closer towards its public listing as the Bengaluru-based firm received board nod to float its Rs 2,250 crore or $265 million Initial Public Offering (IPO). The board at Capillary Technologies has passed a special resolution to raise up to Rs 500 crore ($59 million) via fresh issue of equity of shares and an offer for sale of up to an aggregate amount of Rs 1,750 crore ($205 million), its regulatory filing accessed from the Registrar of Companies show. In a separate move ahead of the IPO, the firm has expanded its employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) pool by 123%, increasing it from 32.6 lakh to 72.91 lakh options, which now account for 9.04% of its total share capital. According to Entrackr’s estimates, the expanded ESOP pool is valued at around Rs 212 crore, out of a total pool size of Rs 384 crore. Founded by Aneesh Reddy, Krishna Mehra, and Ajay Modani, Capillary Technologies is a SaaS company that helps brands strengthen customer loyalty. Its platform provides insights that enable brands to offer real-time, personalized, and consistent experiences across multiple channels. As per the company, it operates across the US, India, the Middle East, and Asia, supporting over 100 loyalty programs and partnering with more than 250 brands, including Tata, PUMA, Shell, and Al-Futtaim, among others. Capillary Technologies has raised more than $240 million so far, including a $140 million Series D round completed in February last year. From this amount, $20 million is allocated for employee payouts through its stock ownership plan (ESOP). Earlier this month, the company expanded its presence in North America by acquiring Kognitiv, a provider of omnichannel loyalty solutions, as part of its strategic growth plan.
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Yubi Expands ESOP Pool, Adds Stock Options Worth $29 Mn
Inc42
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1y ago
Medial
Yubi Group, a fintech unicorn, has recently expanded its Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) pool with a total of 22 lakh stock options. This move increases the size of the ESOP pool to over INR 1,000 Cr. The company's revenue in FY23 grew by 2X YoY to INR 327.6 Cr, although it also faced a substantial increase in losses, which rose by 745% YoY to INR 482 Cr.
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Exclusive: PB Fintech adds new ESOP worth near Rs 2,000 Cr
Entrackr
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11m ago
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Policybazaar and Paisabazaar’s parent PB Fintech has introduced a new ESOP plan worth Rs 1,931 crore (approximately $233 million) under PB Fintech Limited Employees Stock Option Scheme 2024. The board at PB Fintech has passed a resolution to grant 1,14,00,000 employee stock options to its staff, directors and subsidiaries, its regulatory filing accessed from the National Stock Exchange shows. The employee stock under ESOP plan 2024 will be vested after 4 years from the date of granting. According to Entrackr estimates, the new ESOP plan is worth Rs 1,931 crore or $233 million. The above-passed resolution is subject to shareholders approval. PB Fintech has posted Rs 1,010 crore of revenue during the first quarter of the ongoing fiscal year with a steady profit that stood at Rs 60 crore. The firm also showcased robust financial growth with a 34.4% year-on-year revenue increase to Rs 3,438 crore in FY24. Meanwhile, it also turned profitable with Rs 64 crore in the last fiscal year. The ESOP approval was followed by impressive growth in the share price. The firm touched its 52-week high share price of Rs 1,763 on August 20. The company is currently trading at 1,694 (as of 15.37 today) with a total market capitalization of Rs 77,252 crore ($9.3 billion). Last month, the food tech major Zomato also received a shareholder’s nod for its new ESOP plan worth Rs 3,800 crore or $458 million, tallying its total ESOP pool worth $788 million. Among the public companies, Nykaa and TBO Tek also increased their ESOP pool in 2024.
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CarTrade Expands ESOP Pool With Additional Stock Options
Inc42
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12m ago
Medial
CarTrade Technologies has increased its ESOP pool by granting 50,000 shares to its employees. The exercise price for the shares is set at INR 472 per share, resulting in an increase in the company's paid-up share capital to INR 47.30 crore. This move comes after the company had granted 100,000 ESOP options to its employees in July. CarTrade Technologies operates in the online automotive classifieds market in India and competes with platforms like CarDekho, Droom, and CARS24.
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CityMall’s GMV soars 2.4X to Rs 352 Cr in FY23; losses grow 10%
Entrackr
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1y ago
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Social commerce startup CityMall raised $75 million in its Series C round led by Norwest Ventures just before the start of FY23. The fundraise enabled it to hack 140% growth in its gross revenue in the last fiscal year. CityMall’s revenue from operations surged to Rs 352 crore in the fiscal year ending March 2023 from Rs 144 crore in FY22, its annual financial statement filed with the Registrar of Companies shows. CityMall deals in lifestyle, grocery, and other essentials through a network of community resellers in tier II and III cities. The Gurugram-based firm claims to have around 20,000 resellers, and 200K consumers in eight smaller cities across the state of Haryana. The sale of traded goods formed 94.8% of the total operating revenue for CityMall which increased 2.43X to Rs 334 crore in FY23. Logistics, marketing contracts, brand, and scrap were other revenue drivers of the Elevation Capital backed company. See TheKredible for the detailed revenue breakup. When it comes to cost, procurement of goods was the largest burn accounting for 62% of the firm’s overall expenditure. In line with scale, this cost surged 2.4X to Rs 326 crore in FY23 while its employee benefits saw an increase of 56.4% during the said period. Its rent, advertising cum promotional, transportation, cloud/hosting, contractual manpower, and other overheads took the overall expenditure up by 88.53% to Rs 526 crore in FY23 from Rs 279 crore in FY22. Check TheKredible for the complete expense breakdown. Expenses Breakdown Total ₹ 279 Cr https://thekredible.com/company/citymall/financials View Full Data To access complete data, visithttps://thekredible.com/company/citymall/financials Total ₹ 526 Cr https://thekredible.com/company/citymall/financials View Full Data To access complete data, visithttps://thekredible.com/company/citymall/financials Cost of procurement Cost of procurement Employee benefit Employee benefit Rent Rent Advertising promotional Advertising promotional Cost transportation Cost transportation Cloud and hosting Cloud and hosting Manpower Manpower Others To check complete Expense Breakdown visit thekredible.com View full data Despite a spurt in expenses, CityMall has managed to hold tight control on losses which grew only 10% to Rs 145 crore in FY23 compared to Rs 131 crore in FY22.Its ROCE and EBITDA margin stood at -25% and -35.7% respectively. On a unit level, it spent Rs 1.49 to earn a rupee. FY22-FY23 FY22 FY23 EBITDA Margin -86% -35.7% Expense/₹ of Op Revenue ₹1.94 ₹1.49 ROCE -23% -25% CityMall has raised over $110 million across several rounds and was valued at around $300 million in its last equity funding round. According to the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Elevation Capital is the largest external stakeholder with 18.58% followed by Accel Partners and Jungle Ventures. Its co-founders Naisheel Verdhan and Angad Kikla collectively hold 19.23% of the company.
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