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Exclusive: Grapevine set to raise Series A led by Kae Capital

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Exclusive: Grapevine set to raise Series A led by Kae Capital
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**Exclusive: Grapevine set to raise Series A led by Kae Capital** Anonymous social media platform Grapevine is set to raise Rs 33.86 crore (around $3.8 million) in its Series A round, led by Kae Capital, with participation from Peak XV Partners and Unilazer Ventures. According to the company’s latest regulatory filing with the Registrar of Companies (RoC), the board has approved a special resolution to issue 44,325 Series A preference shares at a price of Rs 7,599.5 per share, to raise the aforementioned amount. As per the filing, Kae Capital will invest Rs 18 crore, while Peak XV Partners and Unilazer Ventures will contribute Rs 7 crore and Rs 8.6 crore, respectively. The company plans to deploy the funds toward expansion and overall business growth. According to Entrackr’s estimates, the fresh funding will value the company at a post-money valuation of around Rs 150 crore ($17 million). Following this transaction, Peak XV Partners will command a 20.77% stake, while Kae Capital and Unilazer Ventures will own 11.97% and 5.69%, respectively. Meanwhile, Grapevine’s co-founders, Jainam Dinesh Talsania, Shreeyash Nitin Dharmadhikari, and Saumil Sanjai Tripathi, will collectively retain 48.78% ownership in the company. Prior to this round, Grapevine had raised $2.6 million in its seed round, led by Peak XV Partners, which had picked up a little over 20% stake at the time. Entrackr had exclusively reported that development as well. Founded in early 2023, Grapevine enables unrestricted and anonymous discussions across topics such as career, finance, professional experiences, and personal matters. The platform claims to have a thriving community of over 30,000 members, largely comprising professionals from tech companies and startups. The company competes to an extent with FishBowl, Blind, Together, and Reddit, all of which operate in the anonymous professional networking and discussion space.

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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. “General 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 company’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 Snapmint’s installment payment options. “The terms of the deal have been finalized, valuing the company in the range of Rs 1,300–1,400 crore ($150–160 million). The investment is expected to be completed within a few weeks,” 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 company’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: Propelld to raise $30 Mn from WestBridge and Stellaris

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Exclusive: Propelld to raise $30 Mn from WestBridge and Stellaris
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Exclusive: Propelld to raise $30 Mn from WestBridge and Stellaris Propelld, an education-focused lending platform, is set to secure Rs 260 crore (around $30.5 million) in its Series D round led by WestBridge Capital with the participation of Stellaris Venture Partners. Propelld’s board passed a special resolution to allot 20,732 Series D compulsory convertible preference shares (CCPS) at an issue price of Rs 1,25,408 each to raise the aforementioned sum, its regulatory filing accessed from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) shows. Westbridge Capital will invest Rs 240 crore ($28 million) via Setu AIF Trust, Konark Trust, and MMPL Trust while Stellaris Venture Partners will contribute Rs 20 crore. The investment will be utilized to meet the company’s working capital needs and capital expenditure for business expansion, the filing added. According to Entrackr’s estimates, the company is valued at around Rs 860 crore or $101 million post-allotment. Founded in 2019 by Bibhu Prasad Das, Victor Senapaty, and Brijesh Samantaray, Propelld provides education loan financing through 'Study Now, Pay Later' products and Income Sharing Agreements (ISA) via its NBFC arm. The company also offers collateral-free education financing options. Following the latest fundraise, WestBridge will hold a 46.9% stake in the company while Stellaris Venture Partners will hold a 15.69% stake. Propelld competes with other education loans-focused fintech startups like Leap Finance and Grayquest.

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 Stackbox’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 Entrackr’s estimates, Stackbox’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: Fintech startup GrowXCD to raise Rs 200 Cr in Series B

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Exclusive: Fintech startup GrowXCD to raise Rs 200 Cr in Series B
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Exclusive: Fintech startup GrowXCD to raise Rs 200 Cr in Series B NBFC startups GrowXCD Finance is set to kick off Series B round with Rs 200 crore ($22.7 million) led by Swiss-based Blue Earth Capital with participation from Prosus and existing investors including Lok Capital and UC Impower. Earlier this year, GrowXCD raised Rs 50 crore in its pre-Series B round from Lok Capital and UC Impower. The board at GrowXCD passed a resolution to approve the issue of 1,56,92,344 Series B CCCPS at an issue price of Rs 127.61 each to raise Rs 200.25 crore, according to its regulatory filing accessed from Registrar of Companies (RoC). Blue Earth Capital will lead the round with Rs 105 crore ($12 million), followed by Prosus with Rs 69.4 crore ($7.9 million). Existing investor Lok Capital will invest Rs 21.3 crore ($2.4 million), while UC Impower will join with Rs 4.26 crore and Anshul Agarwal with Rs 25 lakh. A separate filing showed an addition of 10,00,000 options worth Rs 12.76 crore to the ESOP pool, taking its total size to about Rs 43 crore. According to Entrackr’s estimates, the NBFC’s valuation has nearly tripled to around Rs 630 crore ($71.5 million), compared to Rs 215 crore in the previous round. Founded in 2022 by Arjun Muralidharan and Sathish Kumar Vijayan, GrowXCD extends credit to two key segments: micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and low-income households. Its offerings include small property-backed mortgage loans and short-term unsecured business loans. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, the Chennai-based firm had raised around $12 million prior to this round. Following the latest allotment, Blue Earth Capital will hold 16.7% stake, Prosus 11.04%, while existing investor Lok Capital remains the largest shareholder with 30.84%. For the fiscal year ended March 2025, GrowXCD’s revenue jumped over 7X to Rs 27 crore from Rs 3.73 crore in FY24. During the same period, its losses also widened to Rs 8.17 crore.

Exclusive: Decentro to kick off Series B round led by Info Edge

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Exclusive: Decentro to kick off Series B round led by Info Edge Y-Combinator-backed fintech startup Decentro is set to raise Rs 26.3 crore (around $3 million) in its Series B round led by Info Edge, with participation from Stargazer Ventures and Infinyte Club Angel Fund. This funding comes nearly 2.5 years after the company raised $4.7 million in a round led by Rapyd Ventures, Leonis VC, and Uncorrelated Ventures, with participation from Kunal Shah (Founder and CEO of CRED), Lalit Keshre (Co-founder and CEO of Groww), and other angel investors. The Decentro’s board passed a resolution to approve the issue of 2 equity shares and 14,260 Series B CCPS at an issue price of Rs 18,442 each, to raise Rs 26.3 crore or $3 million, its regulatory filings accessed from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) show. Info Edge is set to lead the round with an investment of Rs 25 crore, while Stargazer Ventures and Infinyte Club Angel Fund will contribute Rs 1 crore and Rs 30 lakh, respectively. Founded in 2020, Decentro is an API platform that simplifies banking integrations for businesses, enabling them to quickly launch and scale financial products. It offers a full-stack solution for onboarding, account creation, payments, and other banking services, allowing companies to focus on their core offerings. This will be the first instance for the Singapore-based company to raise funding via an Indian entity. As per its consolidated financial statements filed with the Registrar of Companies (RoC), Decentro reported a 47% year-on-year increase in operating revenue to Rs 17.7 crore in FY24, up from Rs 12 crore in FY23. However, the company slipped into a loss of Rs 2.46 crore during the same period, after posting a profit in the previous fiscal.

Exclusive: CityMall to raise $38 Mn in Series D round at flat valuation

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Exclusive: CityMall to raise $38 Mn in Series D round at flat valuation Grocery-focused social e-commerce platform CityMall is set to raise Rs 334 crore ($38 million) in a Series D round from existing investors led by Accel with the participation of Waterbridge Ventures, Elevation Capital, Norwest Capital, Citius, and General Catalyst. This is the first major funding for the Gurugram-based company in 3.5 years since it raised $75 million in the Series C round in March 2022. The board at CityMall passed a resolution to approve the issuance of 7,278 Series D CCPS and an equity share at an issue price of Rs 4,58,716 each to raise the aforementioned sum, its regulatory filing accessed from Registrar of Companies (RoC) shows. Accel will lead the round with an investment of Rs 173.2 crore ($19.7 million), followed by Waterbridge Ventures at Rs 52 crore ($5.9 million). Citius and Norwest Capital will participate with Rs 48.38 crore ($5.5 million) and Rs 25.96 crore ($2.95 million), respectively. Elevation Capital (Rs 21.65 crore), General Catalyst (Rs 8.67 crore), and angel investor Rohit Agarwal (Rs 4 crore) will also join the round. The proceeds will be used for capital expenditure, marketing, and other general corporate purposes, the filing added. According to Entrackr’s estimates, the company’s valuation remained flat at Rs 2,780 crore or $316 million. The company might raise more funds in this round and its valuation will vary accordingly. Founded in 2020, Grocery-focused social commerce startup CityMall offers daily essentials including grocery, FMCG, and home and kitchen products, and plans to expand into new categories such as beauty and accessories through its network of community resellers in tier II and III cities. According to the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Citymall has so far raised over $110 million across multiple funding rounds. The Accel-backed company has not yet filed its FY25 financials. In FY24, it reported over 23% year-on-year growth in gross revenue (GMV) to Rs 427 crore compared to Rs 346.4 crore in FY23. However, its losses rose 10% during the same period to Rs 159 crore.

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