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Ninecamp Ventures raises $2 Mn in seed round

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Ninecamp Ventures raises $2 Mn in seed round
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Ninecamp Ventures, a new generation food and beverage firm, has raised $2 million (Rs 16 crore) in its seed round from notable angels and non-institutional investors. The funding round saw participation from a cohort of esteemed investors, including Mohit Gupta, Gaurav Gupta (former Zomato co-founders), Varun and Ghazal Alagh (founders MamaEarth), Vikram Chopra, Ruchit Agarwal, Mehul Agrawal, Gajendra Jangid (founders Cars 24), Vir Das (comedian, actor), and Divine (musician), Atul Singh (ex-chairman, Coca-Cola Asia Pacific), Dharmil Sheth (co-founder, PharmEasy), Utsav Somani (ex AngelList), Ritesh Kumar (managing director, DS Group), Aaditya Mittal (founder, Punnya). The proceeds will be used to further expand its brand portfolio, acquire prime real estate, onboard talent, and invest in research and development for innovative concepts and products. Founded by Chaitanya Mathur, Ninecamp plans to create brands that align with the evolving market and the aspirations of Indian consumers. The firm envisions introducing a new wave of experiential dining with a key focus on global standard offerings – in product, service, design, and ingredients, crafting brands for India and from India. For the uninitiated, Mathur had played a pivotal role in establishing Zomato’s live business by creating Zomaland. In April this year, the firm launched its first restaurant, Marièta, a Latin American-inspired restaurant and agave-forward bar, at Two Horizon Center, Gurugram.

Former Flipkart executive’s startup FirstClub raises $8 Mn in seed round

EntrackrEntrackr · 7m ago
Former Flipkart executive’s startup FirstClub raises $8 Mn in seed round
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FirstClub, the latest venture of former Flipkart executive Ayyappan R, has raised $8 million in its seed round from Accel and RTP Global. The proceeds will be used to set up a few dark stores in Bengaluru and then later plans to expand with experience centers. It will also build its technology infrastructure, refine an omnichannel retail strategy, add talent for critical functions, and expand the platform’s product offerings. FirstClub is an omnichannel retailer that looks to offer high-quality products in fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy, bakery, nutrition supplements, and health and fitness. The platform is expected to go live by the middle of the calendar year 2025. The startup is set to compete with services like Swiggy's Handpicked as well as offline retailers such as FoodHall and Nature’s Basket.

Exclusive: Whatfix bags $100 Mn in primary and secondary capital

EntrackrEntrackr · 10m ago
Exclusive: Whatfix bags $100 Mn in primary and secondary capital
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SaaS-based digital adoption solution provider Whatfix has scooped nearly $100 million in primary and secondary funding led by Sweet Nectar Investments (Warburg Pincus) and SoftBank. With this, the Bengaluru-based company has marked its first funding round in the last three years. The board at Whatfix has passed a special resolution to issue 13,201 Series E compulsory convertible preference shares (CCPS) at an issue price of Rs 2,24,788.44 per share to raise Rs 296.74 crore in primary capital, the company’s regulatory filings with the Registrar of Companies show. Additionally, the transaction also includes secondary funding worth nearly Rs 530 crore, the filings reveal. Whatfix aims to use the primary proceeds to expand and grow the business. Sweet Nectar Investments (Warburg Pincus) led the round with Rs 615 crore (Rs 271.7 crore primary and Rs 343.2 crore secondary) while the company’s existing backer SoftBank poured in Rs 210.5 crore (Rs 25 crore primary and Rs 185.5 crore secondary) funding. The secondary funding has been extracted from taking the same issue price under consideration. However, the transaction could also have taken place at a discount rate which reduces the overall amount raised. As per the startup intelligence platform TheKredible, Whatfix has been valued at around Rs 6,871 crore or $820-830 million (post-money). It has raised over $140 million before the fresh funding round. In June, the Economic Times reported that Whatfix is in talks to raise a new round which will see partial exits of early investors Helion Venture Partners and Eight Roads Ventures. Post allotment of the round, SoftBank increased its stake to 15.51% while Warburg Pincus’ Sweet Nectar Investments acquired 8.94% shares in the company (including the secondary transaction). Queries sent to Whatfix did not elicit an immediate response. Founded by Khadim Batti and Vara Kumar, Whatfix provides in-app guidance and performance support for web applications and software products. Its tools can be used by large companies and organizations, and integrated into their own apps to help guide the workforce in using them more efficiently. Whatfix recorded a 65.7% growth in revenue from operations to Rs 285 crore while its losses also went up 31.2% to Rs 328 crore in FY23. Importantly, Whatfix generated the entire revenue from global markets: America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East region. About 61% of the revenue emerged from the US followed by Europe. The company is yet to reveal its FY24 numbers.

Exclusive: Wify bags $2 million in pre-Series A round

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Exclusive: Wify bags $2 million in pre-Series A round
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Construction and home improvement platform Wify has raised Rs 17.5 crore or $2.1 million in its pre-series A round led by Capria Ventures. This is the first round of investment for the Mumbai-based company this year. The board at Wify has passed a special resolution to issue 30,455 pre-series A CCPS at an issue price of Rs 5,747 each to raise Rs 17.5 crore, its regulatory filing accessed from RoC shows. Capria Ventures has poured Rs 8 crore while Duo Design and Optimistic Trading company pumped in Rs 3 crore and RS 1.5 crore, respectively. Existing investors Blume Ventures and Singularity Growth also participated with Rs 2 crore and Rs 3 crore each in the Pre Series A round.. Wify has secured $2 million in its last seed round in July 2022. According to the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, the company has been valued at around Rs 128 crore (post-money) in its maiden financing round.. Founded in 2019 by Vikram Sharm and Deepanshu Goel, Wify is in the business of on-site installation and post-purchase services to businesses and brands. The four-year-old firm registered over two-fold year-on-year growth and posted Rs 24.47 crore revenue in FY23. Meanwhile, the losses for Wify stood at Rs 5.65 crore in the same period.

Exclusive: Ex-ShareChat CXO Shashank Shekhar’s new startup to raise $4 Mn led by Peak XV

EntrackrEntrackr · 13d ago
Exclusive: Ex-ShareChat CXO Shashank Shekhar’s new startup to raise $4 Mn led by Peak XV
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Exclusive: Ex-ShareChat CXO Shashank Shekhar’s new startup to raise $4 Mn led by Peak XV Shashank Shekhar, a former head of content strategy and operations at ShareChat, is raising $4 million for his new startup focused on AI-led learning, according to two sources familiar with the development. “Peak XV Partners is leading the round with participation from a few early-stage institutional and angel investors,” said one of the sources requesting anonymity. “Shekhar has been quietly building this for the last few months and has early prototypes in place.” According to sources, the startup is currently in stealth and is expected to go live later this year. While details remain limited, its model draws similarities to Seekho, a career-focused learning platform. Entrackr recently reported that Seekho is in talks to raise $25-30 million. Shekhar was Head of Content at ShareChat between December 2016 and May 2018. He then co-founded the hyperlocal information platform Circle Internet, which was acquired by ShareChat in August 2020. Following the acquisition, he served as Head of Content Strategy and Operations at the Google-backed company until his resignation in March this year. “The round is expected to close in the coming weeks. The startup is likely to use the capital to expand its AI and product team, continue development and prepare for an initial rollout,” said another source. The startup’s name could not be confirmed. Queries sent to Shekhar and Peak XV did not elicit a response until the time of publication. While Shekhar’s startup will be the first direct rival to Seekho, platforms like YouTube Shorts and Instagram offer indirect competition through creator-led educational content aimed at the same audience.

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