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The Sleep Company rolls out second tranche of ESOP buyback for 105 employees

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
The Sleep Company rolls out second tranche of ESOP buyback for 105 employees
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Comfort-tech brand The Sleep Company has announced the second tranche of ESOP (employee stock ownership plan) buyback for its employees. The current buyback will benefit a total of 105 employees, including 50% of women employees. After securing Rs 13.4 crore in pre-Series A, and Rs 177 crore in a Series B round led by Premji Invest and Fireside Ventures, the company recently secured Rs 184 crore in Series C Funding. The Sleep Company has rolled out the second tranche of the programme in just four years since its inception, which is set to benefit employees irrespective of their seniority. The company rolled out its first ESOP buyback programme in 2023 worth Rs 83.47 lakh. Founded by Priyanka and Harshil Salot, The Sleep Company offers premium products with technology rooted in developments in material science and sleep science. In June 2022, the platform marked its foray into offline retail with the launch of its first store in Bengaluru, to open over 150 stores by end of 2024. The firm claims to have achieved significant growth with its revenue growing 2.6 times over the last 12 months, reaching Rs 130 crore in sales in 2023. Through its omnichannel model, the company has over 70 stores across the country and is well on its way to opening 150 stores by the end of 2024. Last month, audio series platform Pocket FM announced its first ESOP buyback worth $8.3 million. As per data compiled by TheKredible, the total EOSP buyback/payout/liquidity stood at nearly $802 million in 2023. In 2021 and 2022, the buyback amount was recorded at $440 and $200 million respectively. In 2024, MyGate, Classplus and Meesho also completed their ESOP buyback scheme.

Exclusive: Perfios launches new ESOP plan worth $76 Mn

EntrackrEntrackr · 9m ago
Exclusive: Perfios launches new ESOP plan worth $76 Mn
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Exclusive: Perfios launches new ESOP plan worth $76 Mn The board of Perfios has passed a resolution approving the Perfios ESOP Plan 2025, which will consist of 2,05,764 employee stock options, as per regulatory filings accessed from the Registrar of Companies. SaaS-based B2B fintech firm Perfios has introduced a new employee stock option plan named “Perfios Employee Stock Option Plan 2025-A.” The board of Perfios has passed a resolution approving the Perfios ESOP Plan 2025, which will consist of 2,05,764 employee stock options, as per regulatory filings accessed from the Registrar of Companies. Each ESOP option will be converted into equity shares and will have a total vesting period of four years. According to Fintrackr’s estimates, the newly added ESOP plan is valued at approximately Rs 645 crore (around $76 million). According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Perfios has raised a total of Rs 3,644 crore across multiple funding rounds, including Rs 662 crore ($80 million) from Kedaara Capital in March 2024. This investment pushed Perfios’ valuation beyond $1 billion, making it India’s second unicorn of 2024. The company acquired fraud detection platform CustomerXPS this month in an undisclosed deal and had previously acquired fintech startup Karza Technologies for Rs 600 crore in March 2022. Perfios provides revenue analysis, fraud checks, verification, and automated customer onboarding services to financial institutions in various verticals, including consumer lending, SME lending, and wealth management. The company claims to have a presence in 18 countries and to have powered over 1,200 institutions with its offerings. Perfios has demonstrated strong financial growth, with revenue rising 37% year-on-year to Rs 558 crore in FY24 from Rs 407 crore in FY23. Additionally, the company’s profits surged 9.2X to Rs 72 crore in FY24.

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