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Exclusive: FarMart set to raise $30-40 Mn in new round

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Exclusive: FarMart set to raise $30-40 Mn in new round
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Exclusive: FarMart set to raise $30-40 Mn in new round B2B food supply startup FarMart is in advanced discussions to raise up to $40 million in a fresh funding round from new and existing investors. "FarMart has been in talks for this round for a while, and although discussions earlier were for a much larger raise, it is now close to being settled in the $35โ€“40 million," said a source. Impact Fund Denmark and Greater Pacific are set to lead the round, while existing investors General Catalyst and Matrix Partners are also expected to participate. Earlier in April, FarMart raised $10 million in a mix of debt and equity. FarMartโ€™s B2B platform digitizes the supply chain for agricultural inputs and produce by connecting nearby buyers and sellers, helping reduce logistics costs. It has built a strong retail presence across central and northern India, though its footprint in the southern states and Jammu & Kashmir remains limited. FarMart has so far raised more than $60 million, including its $32 million Series B round led by General Catalyst. The companyโ€™s operating revenue grew 30% year-on-year to Rs 1,341 crore in FY24, while it posted a net loss of Rs 68 crore. FarMart competes with Gramophone (now merged with Unnati), Agrim, Krishify, and several other players in the agri-supply ecosystem.

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FarMart bags $10 Mn through equity and debt funding

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FarMart bags $10 Mn through equity and debt funding
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FarMart allotted 977 Series C CCPS at Rs 4,52,182 per share, with GC India Investment Holdings leading the round with Rs 43 crore, followed by Matrix Partners India (Z47) contributing Rs 1 crore. SaaS-based food supply platform FarMart has raised Rs 84 crore (approx $10 million) through a mix of equity and debt funding. FarMart allotted 977 Series C CCPS at Rs 4,52,182 per share, with GC India Investment Holdings leading the round with Rs 43 crore, followed by Matrix Partners India (Z47) contributing Rs 1 crore, its regulatory filing sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) shows. Besides equity funding, FarMart has issued non-convertible debentures to Stride and Trifecta Venture, totaling Rs 40 crore, the filing shows. The company will use the funds for growth, expansion, and general corporate purposes, as per filings. Entrackr estimates that FarMart has been valued at around Rs 1,800 crore (around $210 million) post-allotment in the latest funding round. FarMartโ€™s B2B platform digitizes the supply chain for agricultural inputs and produce, connecting nearby buyers and sellers to reduce logistics costs associated with long-distance transportation. The company has a strong retailer network across central and northern India, though its presence remains limited in southern states and Jammu & Kashmir. The company has raised over $60 million to date, including its $32 million Series B round led by General Catalyst, with participation from existing investors, Z47, and Omidyar Network India. According to TheKredible, FarMartโ€™s operating revenue grew 30% year-on-year to Rs 1,341 crore in FY24, while it reported a net loss of Rs 68 crore for the same period. GC India Investment Holdings Group, Z47, and ON Mauritius are among the companyโ€™s lead investors. Farmart directly competes with Info Edge-backed Gramophone, Kalaari-backed Agrim, Krishify, and others.

Exclusive: Stackbox to kick off Series A round at over $40 Mn valuation

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Exclusive: Stackbox to kick off Series A round at over $40 Mn valuation
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Exclusive: Stackbox to kick off Series A round at over $40 Mn valuation Bengaluru-based logistics tech startup Stackbox is set to raise Rs 23.18 crore (around $2.63 million) from Enrission India Capital and White Whale Ventures in its Series A round. The Stackboxโ€™s board is set to approve the allotment of 1,005 Series A compulsory convertible preference shares at an issue price of Rs 2,30,713 apiece to raise the aforementioned sum, as per its regulatory filing from the Registrar of Companies (RoC). The company has already received Rs 13.2 crore from Enrission India Capital, while funds from White Whale Ventures are expected shortly. According to Entrackrโ€™s estimates, Stackboxโ€™s valuation is expected to be increased by over 30% to Rs 375 crore or $42.6 million, post-money. Founded in 2019, StackBox provides cloud-based, enterprise-grade SaaS solutions to automate and optimize supply chain and distribution operations across sectors such as FMCG, retail, and e-commerce. Its core offerings include an integrated suite of products: Warehouse Management System (WMS), Transport Management System (TMS), Order Management System (OMS), and Route-to-Market (RTM) solutions. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, StackBox has raised over $2 million, including a $1.2 million seed round led by Ecosystem Ventures in August 2021. For the fiscal year ended March 2024, the Bengaluru-based company posted a profit of Rs 6 crore on operating revenue of Rs 25.7 crore. Its FY25 numbers are yet to be disclosed.

Exclusive: Snabbit set to raise $30 Mn with over 2X valuation premium

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Exclusive: Snabbit set to raise $30 Mn with over 2X valuation premium
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URL: https://entrackr.com/exclusive/exclusive-snabbit-set-to-raise-30-mn-with-over-2x-valuation-premium-10600876 Content: On-demand home services platform Snabbit is raising Rs 265.4 crore ($30 million) in a Series C round led by Bertelsmann, with participation from existing investors Lightspeed, Elevation, and Nexus Venture Partners. This marks the third funding round within 10 months of 2025 for the Bengaluru-based company, which last raised $19 million in its Series B round in May. Snabbit recently relocated its base from Mumbai to Bengaluru. The Snabbitโ€™s board passed a special resolution to approve the issuance of 54,876 Series C CCPS at an issue price of Rs 48,377 apiece to raise the above-mentioned sum, its regulatory filing accessed from Registrar of Companies (RoC) shows. As per the filing, Bertelsmann will lead the round with an investment of Rs 135.39 crore ($15.38 million). Existing investors Lightspeed and Elevation Capital will each contribute Rs 53 crore ($6 million), while Nexus Venture Partners will invest Rs 23.89 crore to increase its stake in the company. The proceeds from the funding will be used to meet its working capital needs and capital expenditure to sustain growth, expand its user base in India, and address general corporate purposes, the filing added. According to Entrackrโ€™s estimates, Snabbitโ€™s valuation is set to surge over 2X to Rs 1,516 crore ($172 million) from $80 million in its Series B round. Notably, the company was valued at $23 million post its Series A round in January this year. Founded in 2024 by Aayush Agarwal, Snabbit is an on-demand home services platform that connects households with trained professionals for tasks such as cleaning, dishwashing, and laundry. Users can book experts by the hour, with service providers arriving within 10 minutes. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Snabbit had raised around $25 million prior to this round. Following the latest allotment, new investor Bertelsmann will hold an 8.5% stake in the company, while Nexus Venture Partners will remain the largest external shareholder with a 21.24% stake. Elevation Capital and Lightspeed will own 19.93% and 14.79% stakes, respectively. Snabbit directly competes with industry leader Urban Company, which was recently listed on Indian stock exchanges. It also faces competition from Pronto, a ten-minute house help service startup that raised $11 million in a round co-led by General Catalyst and Glade Brook Capital.

Exclusive: 60-min fashion delivery startup Slikk to raise $10 Mn led by Nexus

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Exclusive: 60-min fashion delivery startup Slikk to raise $10 Mn led by Nexus
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Exclusive: 60-min fashion delivery startup Slikk to raise $10 Mn led by Nexus Slikk, a fashion delivery platform promising 60-minute delivery, is all set to raise another funding round following its recent seed investment, sources familiar with the matter told Entrackr. "Nexus is spearheading a $10 million funding round at a $40 million valuation," said one of the sources. "The deal has already been finalized, and existing investors are expected to participate." On Tuesday, Slikk announced $3.2 million seed round led by Lightspeed with participation from Multiply Ventures and angel investors including Abhishek Goyal (Tracxn), Abhinav Pathak (Perpule), Madhav Tandan, Nikhil (Panthera), and Saurabh Gupta (DST Global). Slikk targets young, impulse-driven shoppers, including students, professionals, and trend-savvy urbanites influenced by social media. Over the next five years, it plans to expand into tier I and tier II cities, offering 60-minute fashion delivery while diversifying into seven-plus lifestyle categories. The startup features more than 80 brands, including Snitch, The Souled Store, Freakins, Uptownie, Off Duty, Bonkers, and Bewakoof. "Quick commerce is trending, and investors have recently shown strong interest in the fashion segment. With Myntra introducing a 30-minute delivery service for fashion and beauty products, more startups are likely to follow suit and seek funding,โ€ said another source. Slikk declined to comment on the story while queries sent to Nexus did not elicit an immediate response.

Exclusive: Snapmint set to raise $40 Mn led by General Atlantic

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Exclusive: Snapmint set to raise $40 Mn led by General Atlantic
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Exclusive: Snapmint set to raise $40 Mn led by General Atlantic Buy now pay later startup Snapmint is negotiating a new funding round to the tune of $40 million, according to sources aware of the deal. This will be the third funding round for the Mumbai-based startup since March 2022. โ€œGeneral Atlantic is in late-stage talks to lead a new funding round in Snapmint, with participation expected from existing investors as well," said one of the sources, requesting anonymity. Six months ago, Snapmint raised $18 million in a mix of debt and equity, led by Prashasta Seth (Prudent Investment Manager), with participation from Perpetuity Ventures and Pegasus Fininvest. Prior to that, it had concluded a $21 million Series A round in August 2022. Its investors also include Kae Capital, 9 Unicorns, Anicut Capital, and Negen Capital. Founded in 2017 by Nalin Agrawal, Anil Gelra, and Abhineet Sawa, Snapmint offers access to credit by allowing shoppers to buy mobiles, electronics, health and wellness, kitchen and homes, and many other items. The companyโ€™s digital platform Nimbus offers customized and easy-to-access solutions to its partners and helps them increase both sales figures and customer numbers. The company attributes much of its growth to D2C brands using Snapmintโ€™s installment payment options. โ€œThe terms of the deal have been finalized, valuing the company in the range of Rs 1,300โ€“1,400 crore ($150โ€“160 million). The investment is expected to be completed within a few weeks,โ€ said another source, requesting anonymity as the talks are private. General Atlantic and Prudent declined to comment on the story. Queries sent to Snapmint did not elicit a response until the publication of this story. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Snapmint posted Rs 88.56 crore in revenue in FY24 against Rs 79.75 crore in FY23. The companyโ€™s loss remained flat at Rs 33.64 crore in FY24 compared to Rs 32.98 crore in the previous fiscal year. Its FY25 results have yet to be reported. In the BNPL space, Snapmint competes with Axio (formerly Capital Float) and ZestMoney. While ZestMoney was acquired by DMI Group in a fire sale in January last year, Axio is all set to be taken over by e-commerce giant Amazon.

Exclusive: M2P Fintech to raise $80 Mn at $900 Mn valuation

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Exclusive: M2P Fintech to raise $80 Mn at $900 Mn valuation
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Application programming interface (API) infrastructure platform M2P Fintech (formerly Yap) is in the final stage to raise a new round from new and existing investors, three sources aware of the details told Entrackr. The new round will come for the Bengaluru-based company after two and a half years. It raised $56 million in an equity round led by Insight Partners at a valuation of $650 million (post-money). โ€œM2P is closing a $80 million new round of funding led by a new investor. Existing investors including Insight Partners are likely to join the round,โ€ said one of the sources requesting anonymity. Sources assert that funding will be used to beef up tech infrastructure and accelerate growth pedal in India and overseas markets among others. For the uninitiated, M2P Fintechโ€™s API enables businesses to offer their own branded financial services through partnerships with fintech companies while ensuring regulatory compliance. Apart from India, it operates in Nepal, UAE, Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Bahrain and Egypt among several other countries. โ€œM2P will be valued at around $880 to $900 million (post-money) in the new round,โ€ said another source requesting anonymity. โ€œThe company has already received the term sheet and the deal is set to be public soon.โ€ Queries sent to M2P Fintech and Insight Partners did not elicit an immediate response. To strengthen its offerings, the Tiger Global-backed firm has acquired six companies to date including Goals101, Syntizen and BSG ITSOFT. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, M2P has raised Rs 864 crore till date. Beenext is the largest stakeholder in the company with over 13% holding. Its co-founders Madhusudhan R, Muthukumar A and Prabhu R collectively own 34% of the firm. M2P is yet to disclose its FY24 numbers but its operating revenue surged 2.26X to Rs 440.7 crore in FY23 from Rs 194.74 crore in FY22. The growth triggered the firmโ€™s losses by 3.35X to Rs 134.26 crore in FY23. M2P Fintech is a leader in the API infrastructure business which counts Setu, Signzy and Decentro as other key players.

Exclusive: AstroTalk raises $9.5 Mn at a valuation of $300 Mn

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Exclusive: AstroTalk raises $9.5 Mn at a valuation of $300 Mn
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Online astrology platform AstroTalk has raised Rs 78.3 crore or $9.5 million in an extension of its Series A round from existing investors Left Lane Capital and Elev8 Capital. The board at AstroTalk has passed a special resolution to issue 5,067 compulsory Convertible preference shares to raise Rs 78.3 crore or $9.5 million, its regulatory filing accessed from the RoC shows. Left Lane Capital pumped Rs 58.3 crore while Elev8 Capital participated with Rs 20 crore. This seems to be the tranche of a larger round. AstroTalk is reportedly in talks to raise $30 million. As per TheKredibleโ€™s estimates, the company has been valued at around Rs 2,478 crore or $300 million post-money which is a 33.3% increase from its last round. The valuation will go up with the flow of funds. AstroTalk has raised Rs 172 crore to date including Rs 166 crore or $20 million in its Series A round in February. Entrackr was the first to report the development. AstroTalk is a platform to consult astrologers via the internet, call, and chat and claims to have 13,000 astrologers, tarot readers, numerologists, and Vastu experts. The platform lets users connect with the aforementioned experts for future predictions related to marriage, love life, career, and health among others. Left Lane Capital baked firm had demonstrated strong financial performance in FY23 as its revenue grew 146% to Rs 283 crore. At the same time, AstroTalkโ€™s profits spiked 41.7% to Rs 8.5 crore. As per the current average revenue run rate, the company is projected to end FY24 with Rs 650 crore in revenue and Rs 100 crore in profit. The company is yet to file its audited financial results for FY24. As per data compiled by TheKredible, astro and spiritual tech startups have raised around $25 million in the past 12 months. The notable names include Ustav App, DevDham, InstaAstro, AstroTalk, Vama, and Melooha also raised decent funding during the period. SriMandirโ€™s parent company AppsForBharat is also in talks to raise $15 million in a new round. Entrackr exclusively reported the development last month.

Exclusive: LifeWell set to raise $22 Mn more led by OrbiMed

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Exclusive: LifeWell set to raise $22 Mn more led by OrbiMed
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Diagnosis and stem cell bank LifeWell (the merged entity of mFine and LifeCell Internationalโ€™s diagnostic business) is raising Rs 184 crore (approximately $22 million) in what appears to be a pre-IPO round led by existing backer OrbiMed. This will be the first round of investment for the Chennai-based company this year. The board at LifeWell has passed a special resolution to issue 43,18,865 compulsory convertible preference to issue Rs 426.71 each to raise to Rs 184 crore, as per the companyโ€™s regulatory filing accessed from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) shows. OrbiMed will inject Rs 150 crore while Cellution Biostorage will pump Rs 30 crore in LifeWell. Individuals including S. Vinod Kumar, Sanjay Singh Kumar Jain, Siremal Kothjari, and others will also invest in this round. The allotment was done on partly paid-up capital via the right basis issue which means 25% of the new round has already been injected. The rest of the amount will come as decided by the board. In July 2022, healthcare platform mFine announced its merger with LifeCellโ€™s diagnostics business. At that time, the duo claimed to have a combined user base of more than six million. The combined entity had set a target to serve more than 50 million users by 2026. As a part of the merger, the combined entity also scooped up $80 million in funding from OrbiMed. Before that, mFine had managed to raise $75 million until its Series C round. The merger came soon after mass firings at mFine in which more than 50% of its workforce were asked to leave. mFine and LifeCellโ€™s diagnostic business was one of the notable consolidations in the digital healthcare space since January 2020. Earlier, DocsApp was merged with MediBuddy while Pristyn Care acquired Lybrate. All of these were distressed sales. The list also includes the acquisitions of ThyroCare, Medlife and Aknamed by PharmEasy while Reliance took over NetMeds.

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