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Exclusive: Doceree raises $13.6 Mn from Creaegis

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Exclusive: Doceree raises $13.6 Mn from Creaegis
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Healthcare startup Doceree has raised Rs 113.5 crore (approximately $13.6 million) from Indian private equity firm Creaegis. The board at Doceree has passed a special resolution to issue 10 equity and 2,4300 CCPS at an issue price of Rs 4,672 per share to raise Rs 113.5 crore, its regulatory filing accessed from the Registrar of Companies shows. Importantly, Doceree has received its investments in its local India entity for the first time. Prior to this round, the company had used its holding entity in the US to receive all fundings. Doceree has raised over $50 million to date including $35 million in its Series B round led by Creaegis. Previously, it raised $11 million in a Series A round led by Eight Road Ventures in 2022. Four-year-old Doceree aims to empower pharmaceutical and life-sciences companies and healthcare media agencies with solutions that reach HCPs (healthcare professionals) on their networks to achieve better patient health outcomes. In May last year, Doceree collaborated with Hello Health Group to foray into eight Southeast Asian countries including Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia, Myanmar, Singapore, Philippines and Taiwan. As per startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Doceree registered 60% surge in its operating revenue to Rs 26.6 crore in FY23 from Rs 16.6 crore in FY22. During the period, its losses increase to only Rs 1.53 crore from Rs 38 lakh. Creaegis closed its maiden fund at about $426 million (Rs 3,500 crore) last year. Its portfolio includes Medikabazaar, Zopper, and Kale Logistics among others. Creaegis also has made its major investments in Third Wave Coffee and Zopper.

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Exclusive: Onsurity raises over $26 Mn in new round led by Creaegis

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Exclusive: Onsurity raises over $26 Mn in new round led by Creaegis
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Employee healthcare platform Onsurity has raised Rs 219 crore or $26.4 million in a new round led by Creaegis, with the participation of existing investors Nexus Venture Partners and Quona Capital. The board at Onsurity has passed a special resolution to issue 10 equity and 6,302 series B1 CCPs at an issue price of Rs 3,48,089 each to raise Rs 219 crore or $26.4 million, its regulatory filing accessed for the Registrar of Companies (RoC) shows. Creaegis spearheaded the round with Rs 176.4 crore while existing investors Nexus Ventures and Quona Capital injected Rs 31.4 crore and Rs 11.9 crore, respectively. The company will use proceeds for growth, expansion, working capital requirements and general corporate purposes, as decided by the board. According to the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, OnSurity has been valued at around Rs 1,032 crore or $124 million post-allotment. Following the fresh proceeds, Creaegis will hold 17.10% of the company while Nexus and Quona will command 28.22% and 12.82%, respectively. Founded in 2020 by Yogesh Agarwal and Kulin Shah, Onsurity offers subscription-based services that its customers can purchase and offer it to their full-time employees, contractors, interns and consultants. The company, through its subsidiary, offers business products including cyber insurance, D&O liability insurance, and commercial general liability insurance, among others. Onsurity has raised over $66 million to date including $24 million Series B round in October last year, and $16 million Series A in August 2021. Creaegis, the lead investor, recently closed its inaugural fund of about $426 million to support Indian startups. Its investment portfolio includes companies like Third Wave Coffee, Doceree, Medikabazaar, Zopper, and Kale Logistics.

Exclusive: B2B robotics startup Haber raises $38 Mn in Series C

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Exclusive: B2B robotics startup Haber raises $38 Mn in Series C
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Industrial robotics maker Haber has raised Rs 317.2 crore (approximately $38 million) in its Series C round, led by Creaegis with participation from Accel India and BEENEXT Capital. This new round materialized for the Pune-based company after a three-year gap. The board at Haber has passed a special resolution to issue 100 equity shares and 457,572 Series C preference shares to raise the above sum, according to regulatory filings accessed by Entrackr. Creaegis led the round with Rs 200.35 crore, while Beenext and Accel participated with Rs 83.5 crore and Rs 33.4 crore, respectively. The investment will support the company’s expansion, growth, and other capital requirements. According to TheKredible, Haber’s post-allotment valuation is approximately Rs 1,242 crore ($148 million). Haber develops AI-powered industrial robots that automate labor-intensive tasks like sample collection, measurement, analysis, and intervention in factories. According to its website, Haber helps industries reduce chemical consumption as well as energy and water usage across sectors such as food and beverages, agriculture, and oil and gas. The company has raised over $65 million to date, including a $20 million Series B round led by Ascent Capital with participation from Accel, Elevation, and Beenext in November 2021. Accel is the largest external stakeholder with an 18.1% stake, followed by Creaegis and Elevation. Head to TheKredible for the complete shareholding breakup. While FY24 numbers are yet to be disclosed, Haber reported a total revenue of Rs 82 crore and a loss of Rs 36.7 crore in FY23. It directly competes with Prosus-backed Detect Technologies, Altizon, and Fero Labs, among others.

B2B robotics maker Haber raises $44 Mn in Series C round

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B2B robotics maker Haber raises $44 Mn in Series C round
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Industrial robotics maker Haber has raised $44 million in its Series C round led by Creaegis, BEENEXT, and Accel. The round comprised $38 million in equity and $6 million in debt. Entrackr had exclusively reported the Series C round in October. The proceeds will be used to scale its operations internationally, particularly in the US, to serve the demand for AI-led industrial automation solutions. Founded by Raghavan, Arjunan PN, and Priya Venkat, Haber develops AI-powered industrial robots that automate labor-intensive tasks like sample collection, measurement, analysis, and intervention in factories. According to its website, Haber helps industries reduce chemical consumption as well as energy and water usage across sectors such as food and beverages, agriculture, and oil and gas. The company has raised over $70 million to date, including a $20 million Series B round led by Ascent Capital with participation from Accel, Elevation, and Beenext in November 2021. Accel is the largest external stakeholder with an 18.1% stake, followed by Creaegis and Elevation. Head to TheKredible for the complete shareholding breakup. While FY24 numbers are yet to be disclosed, Haber reported a total revenue of Rs 82 crore and a loss of Rs 36.7 crore in FY23. It directly competes with Prosus-backed Detect Technologies, Altizon, and Fero Labs, among others. Haber counts ITC, Aditya Birla, and Tata Steel among its clientele. Some of its portfolio includes automation services for chemical dosing across different applications, including sugar mills, distilleries, paper mills, breweries, independent institutions, and mining operations.

GIVA to raise $53 Mn led by Creaegis at $465 Mn valuation

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GIVA to raise $53 Mn led by Creaegis at $465 Mn valuation
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GIVA to raise $53 Mn led by Creaegis at $465 Mn valuation Omnichannel jewelry startup Giva is set to raise Rs 450 crore or $53 million in its Series C round led by Creaegis with the participation from Premji Invest, Epiq Capital, and others. The board at Giva passed a resolution to issue 1,73,430 Series C CCPS at an issue price of Rs 25,947 each to raise the aforementioned amount, its regulatory filing accessed from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) shows. Creaegis through the CIF II Scheme will lead the round with Rs 235 crore or $27.6 million, followed by Premji Invest, which will invest Rs 125 crore ($14.7 million). Epiq Capital and Edelweiss Discovery Fund will be injecting Rs 45 crore and Rs 35 crore, respectively, and the remaining Rs 10 crore will be invested by Usha Dalmia Trust. The company will use the proceeds to cover operational costs, including hiring, marketing, general corporate purposes, and other expenses as outlined in the business plan, as per the filing. Apart from equity capital, Giva also raised Rs 30 crore in debt from Alteria Capital, a separate filing shows. The company has also increased its ESOP pool by 15,853 equity shares worth Rs 41 crore, taking the total pool value to Rs 203 crore ($24 million). According to Entrackr’s estimates, the company’s valuation will stand at around Rs 3,950 crore ($465 million), marking a 2X increase from the previous funding round of Rs 255 crore. Founded in 2019, Giva originally launched as an affordable jewelry brand, has expanded into gold jewelry and lab-grown diamonds. Led by Ishendra Agarwal, the company now operates around 150 physical stores across India, alongside its website and app, and has adopted a franchise-led model to further expand its reach. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, the Bengaluru-based company has raised over $85 million to date. Prior to this round, founder Ishendra Aggarwal held a 25.10% stake, while Premji Invest owned 17.13%, India Quotient 13.38%, and A91 Partners 9.58%. For the fiscal year ended March 2024, the jewelry brand’s operating revenue grew 66% to Rs 274 crore from Rs 165 crore in FY23. However, its losses grew over 30% to Rs 59 crore during the same period. Giva competes with several notable players, including Bluestone, which filed its DRHP for Rs 1,000 crore IPO, CaratLane, Melorra, and a range of other funded and family-led physical and omnichannel brands.

Neobanking startup Zolve raises $251 Mn in Series B round

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Neobanking startup Zolve raises $251 Mn in Series B round
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Neobanking startup Zolve raises $251 Mn in Series B round Founded in 2021 by Raghunandan G, Zolve offers immigrants an FDIC-insured US bank account and a credit card without requiring a Social Security number in the United States. Cross-border neobanking startup Zolve has secured $251 million in an equity and debt funding round led by Creaegis, with participation from HSBC, SBI Investment, GMO Venture Partners, DG Daiwa Ventures, and existing investors Accel, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Sparta Group, and DST Global. This Series B round includes a $200 million warehouse line (debt) from Community Investment Management to fuel its growing credit portfolio across geographies. In October 2023, the company raised $100 million in a warehouse debt facility from US-based impact investor Community Investment Management (CIM). Zolve has bagged $406 million in equity and debt financing to date. This substantial investment comes as Zolve reaches the 750,000-customer mark, having facilitated the movement of over $1.2 billion. The firm claims that it became customer-level profitable in early 2024 and is on track for company-level profitability by the end of 2025. Zolve plans aggressive expansion into three key areas. Geographically, Canada is next, followed by the UK and Australia. The company will also expand its credit portfolio by launching auto loans, personal loans, and education loans. The firm aims to become a full-stack financial platform for global citizens, enabling seamless international money transfers, insurance, and investment products. This is the largest debt funding raised by an Indian-origin startup in 2025.

Pocket FM raises $103 Mn in Series D round

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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.

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