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Exclusive: Jupiter’s NBFC biz raises funds from Peak XV, Matrix, others

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Exclusive: Jupiter’s NBFC biz raises funds from Peak XV, Matrix, others
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Neobanking platform Jupiter has raised strategic funding from its existing investor for its non-banking financial (NBFC) biz. This is the maiden equity round for Amica Finance which is a separate entity. The board at Amica Finance has passed a special resolution to issue 97,89,529 Series A compulsory convertible preferred shares (CCPS) at an issue price of Rs 20.43 per share to raise Rs 20 crore or $2.4 million, as per the company’s regulatory filings with the Registrar of Companies. Peak XV Partners led the round with an infusion of Rs 5.25 crore followed by Matrix Partners and QED Fund with Rs 4.32 crore and Rs 3.58 crore, respectively. BEE Accelerate Fund (BEENEXT), Global Founders Capital, Tiger Global, Greyhound Capital Partners, Mirae Asset Venture Investments and Bairavan Amrish Rau poured in the remaining sum. The Jitendra Gupta-led company obtained an NBFC license from RBI in April last year which lets it lend on its own book. As per a media report, it will also hire a chief executive officer (CEO) to run the lending biz. As per the startup intelligence platform TheKredible, the company has raised fresh funds at a post money valuation of around Rs 100 crore ($12 million). Following the investment round, Jupiter’s founder and CEO Gupta diluted his stake to 76.15% while Peak XV Partners became the largest external shareholder with 6.24% stake. For the firm’s complete shareholding pattern, visit TheKredible. Currently, the average loan tenure on Jupiter’s platform is less than six months with a ticket size of Rs 30,000 but it’s reportedly eyeing to disburse up to Rs 1 lakh to borrowers with maximum tenure of two years. The development comes soon after Jupiter received prepaid payment instruments (wallet) license which enables users to perform UPI payments through the firm’s mobile application. Jupiter was last valued at around $710 million in its Series C round in December 2021. It has raised over $160 million to date from the likes of QED Investors, Peak XV, Tiger Global and Matrix Partners. Jupiter registered more than 2.5x growth in its operating revenue to Rs 48.86 crore in FY23. However, its losses grew at a similar pace and stood at Rs 327 crore in FY23 from Rs 163.94 crore in FY22.

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Jupiter Money enters insurance distribution with IRDAI approval

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Jupiter Money enters insurance distribution with IRDAI approval
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Jupiter Money enters insurance distribution with IRDAI approval Fintech platform Jupiter Money has received a corporate agency licence from the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI). This will enable it to directly distribute both life and general insurance policies via its app. According to the company, it will initially offer curated insurance products such as term life and health insurance through partnerships with leading insurers. It also plans to launch embedded insurance products based on user behaviour, examples include travel insurance linked to card usage, cyber fraud covers, and device protection tied to e-commerce activity. This marks Jupiter’s entry into the insurance space as part of its broader strategy to become a full-stack financial services provider. The firm already holds an NBFC licence in 2023 and a PPI licence in 2024. Jupiter was last valued at around $710 million during a $86 million Series C round in December 2021. It has raised over $160 million to date from QED Investors, Peak XV and Matrix Partners, among others.

Exclusive: Peak XV-backed Jupiter expands ESOP pool

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Exclusive: Peak XV-backed Jupiter expands ESOP pool
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Neobanking platform Jupiter has expanded its employee stock option plan (ESOP) pool by Rs 40 crore (nearly $5 million). With this, the firm has joined a host of growth and late-stage companies which have expanded their ESOP pool in the ongoing calendar year. Jupiter has approved the issuance of 21,665 ESOP options to the “Jupiter Employee Welfare Trust, its regulatory filing accessed from the Registar of Companies (RoC) shows. Each equity share is priced at Rs 18,826.29, including premium, making the total ESOP worth Rs 40.7 crore. In March 2022, Jupiter had its last ESOP buyback worth $4 million for 21 employees. According to the filing, Jupiter’s total ESOP pool formed 7.89% of the total share capital. The development comes at a time when Jupiter is expanding its product portfolio and it recently received wallet licence from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The firm also scooped up strategic funding from its existing investor for its non-banking financial (NBFC) business Amica Finance. Entrackr had exclusively reported the development in June. Jupiter was last valued at around $710 million during a $86 million Series C round in December 2021. It has raised over $160 million to date from QED Investors, Peak XV and Matrix Partners among others. As per startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Jupiter achieved a total revenue of Rs 56 crore but reported a loss of Rs 327 crore in FY23. Jupiter competes with the likes of Niyo, Slice, and Fi among others.

Exclusive: The Whole Truth kicks off Series C with 3.6X valuation surge

EntrackrEntrackr · 11m ago
Exclusive: The Whole Truth kicks off Series C with 3.6X valuation surge
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Exclusive: The Whole Truth kicks off Series C with 3.6X valuation surge Clean-label health food brand The Whole Truth is raising Rs 133.3 crore (approximately $15.8 million) in a series C round led by Sofina Ventures, with the participation of Peak XV and Matrix Partners. The board at The Whole Truth has passed a special resolution to issue 45,097 Series C preference shares at an issue price of Rs 29,556.5 each to raise Rs 133.3 crore or $15.8 million, its regulatory filing accessed from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) shows. Sofina Ventures is leading the Series C round with an investment of Rs 65.8 crore, while Peak XV and Matrix Partners will contribute Rs 25 crore and Rs 29.5 crore, respectively. Sauce Continued Fund will also participate with an investment of Rs 13 crore. The fresh funds will be used to meet financial requirements and support business expansion. According to Entrackr’s estimates, the Mumbai-based company will have a post-allotment valuation of approximately Rs 2,135 crore ($254 million). This marks a 3.6X increase in valuation compared to its previous Series B round, which closed at $70 million. According to the filings, after the fresh funding round, Peak XV will hold 21.14% of the firm, while Matrix Partners will own 21.4%. Sofina Ventures and Sauce Continuity will hold 3.08% and 3.77%, respectively. The Whole Truth was reportedly in discussions to raise $25 million in a new funding round. The company has secured $15.8 million so far and may raise additional funds as the round progresses. The Whole Truth offers a range of products, including protein bars, peanut butter, dark chocolates, energy bars, immunity balls, and muesli. The company provides subscription options and claims that 80-85% of its sales come from its website, with the remaining revenue generated through partnerships. The Whole Truth recorded an 81% year-on-year growth, with revenue rising to Rs 65.3 crore in FY24 from Rs 35.96 crore in FY23. The company reduced its losses by 33% during the same period.

Peak XV to launch perpetual ‘Anchor Fund’ backed by its partners, team members

IndianStartupNewsIndianStartupNews · 1y ago
Peak XV to launch perpetual ‘Anchor Fund’ backed by its partners, team members
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Peak XV Partners, a venture capital firm, is introducing the Peak XV Anchor Fund, a permanent capital vehicle that allows the firm's leaders and team members to invest in future funds and collaborate with other fund managers. The fund aims to institutionalize internal funding and deepen the commitment and alignment of Peak XV managers with the firm's investment strategies. Unlike similar funds, the Anchor Fund will exclusively source its capital from the firm's partners and team members, with a focus on investing in global seed and early-stage venture funds. This move follows Peak XV's separation from Sequoia Capital and positions the firm as a major player in the startup ecosystem.

Mosaic Wellness raises $20 Mn at $400 Mn valuation

EntrackrEntrackr · 9m ago
Mosaic Wellness raises $20 Mn at $400 Mn valuation
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Exclusive: Mosaic Wellness raises $20 Mn at $400 Mn valuation Mosaic Wellness, the parent firm of Man Matters, Boywise, and Little Joys, has raised Rs 175 crore (approximately $20 million) from Think Investment in a new round. The board at Mosaic Wellness has passed a special resolution to issue 16,279 compulsory convertible preference shares at an issue price of Rs 1,07,500 each to raise Rs 175 crore or $20 million, its regulatory filing accessed from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) shows. The filings further noted that the company plans to utilize the fresh capital for growth, expansion, and general corporate purposes. According to Entrackr estimates, the company has been valued at around $400 million post-allotment. Following the fresh proceeds, Think Investment will hold 5.04% of the company. Founded in 2020 by Revant Bhate and Dhyanesh Shah, Mosaic Wellness is a digital-first consumer health platform that runs three separate brands for men, women, and kids. Its flagship brand ManMatters offers solutions across derma, sexual health, hygiene, and nutrition. Mosaic Wellness has raised over $65 million to date, including its $24 million Series A led by Peak XV along with existing investors Elevation Capital and Matrix Partners India in 2021. As per the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Elevation Capital is the largest external stakeholder, followed by Peak XV and Matrix Partners. The company has recorded a 61.7% year-on-year growth to Rs 333 crore during the fiscal year ended March 2024, compared to Rs 206 crore in FY23. Moreover, the firm managed to control its losses by 37.1% to Rs 39 crore in the same period.

Exclusive: Ambak starts Series A round with Rs 69 Cr funding led by Peak XV and Z47

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Exclusive: Ambak starts Series A round with Rs 69 Cr funding led by Peak XV and Z47
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**Exclusive: Ambak starts Series A round with Rs 69 Cr funding led by Peak XV and Z47** Home loan startup Ambak has kicked off its Series A round with Rs 69 crore (approximately $7.84 million) co-led by existing backers Peak XV Partners and Z47 (formerly Matrix Partners) with the participation of DeVC and others. This comes after the company announced $7 million in funding in January 2025 through a combination of Seed and Pre-Series A rounds led by Peak XV Partners. According to its regulatory filing with the RoC, Ambak’s board has issued 3,111 Series A CCPS and 10 equity shares at an issuance price of Rs 2,20,405.6 per share to raise the above-mentioned amount. Peak XV Partners and Z47 co-led the tranche with Rs 26.62 crore or $3 million each, followed by DeVC India and Advantage Technology Fund who invested Rs 6.65 crore and Rs 6.28 crore respectively. Calabasas Ventures, AngelList, Sushmita Mathur, Ojaswa Sharma, Anil Kumar Goteti, and others contributed the remaining amount. According to Entrackr’s analysis, the company’s valuation has surged by over 76% to Rs 450 crore ($51 million) post-money, compared with its Rs 255 crore valuation in the previous round. Founded in 2023, Ambak streamlines the home loan process through a transparent three-step system that matches customers with the right financiers using Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and bank rule engines. Its tech-driven, assisted model simplifies workflows for both borrowers and lending partners. Following the latest infusion, Peak XV remains the largest external shareholder with a 14.9% stake, followed by Surge Ventures and Z47 at 13.95% and 6.25% respectively. The co-founders Raghuveer Malik, Rameshwar Gupta, and Rashi Garg collectively hold 46.23% of the company, according to TheKredible. In its first year of operations, Ambak reported Rs 1.03 crore in operating revenue for the fiscal year ended March 2024 and a loss of Rs 2.11 crore. The company has not yet disclosed its FY25 figures. Last year, several other home finance startups also raised funding, including Easy Home Finance, which secured $35 million led by Ranjan Pai’s family office and Claypond Capital, and Basic Home Loan, which raised $10.6 million, among others.

Exclusive: OneCard to secure $28.5 Mn in new funding round

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Exclusive: OneCard to secure $28.5 Mn in new funding round
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Mobile-first credit card startup OneCard is raising Rs 239.4 crore or $28.5 million from Better Tomorrow Ventures, Peak XV (previously Sequoia Capital), and Z47 (previously Matrix Partners). While this is the first equity investment for the Pune-based company in 2024, it received debt funding in January this year. The board at OneCard has passed a special resolution to issue 72,048 cumulatively preference shares at an issue price of Rs 33,228.3 per share to raise Rs 239.4 crore or $28.5 million, its regulatory filing accessed from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) shows. According to the filings, the company has already secured Rs 71.4 crore from Better Tomorrow Ventures, Peak XV Partners, and Matrix Ventures as part of the above-mentioned fundraising. The breakdown includes Rs 42 crore from Better Tomorrow Ventures, Rs 8.4 crore from Peak XV, and Rs 21 crore from Matrix Ventures. The remaining Rs 168 crore is expected to be received by OneCard in one or more tranches. As per the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, OneCard has been valued at around Rs 11,747 crore or $1.4 billion post-allotment. In September 2023, Entrackr exclusively reported that the Bengaluru-based company was seeking $100 million at flat valuation. OneCard (FPL Technologies) offers co-branded credit cards to mostly first-time users with banks such as IDFC First Bank, Federal Bank, and SBM Bank. It has a credit score tracking cum credit management app called OneScore. In Sept 2023, the firm announced its partnership with Indian Bank to empower users with full digital control over their credit card interactions such as real-time transaction tracking, spending management, and EMI conversion, among others. On the revenue front, OneCard managed over six-fold year-on-year growth in FY23 as its operating revenue soared to Rs 593 crore in FY23 from Rs 97.8 crore in FY22. At the same time, its losses also spiked 2.2X to Rs 405.6 crore in FY23. It has yet to file its annual results for FY24. OneCard turned unicorn after a $100 million round in July 2022. It has raised more than $350 million to date. According to TheKredible, Peak XV and Z47 collectively control 40% stake in the company.

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