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Exclusive: Miko raises fresh capital at over $200 Mn valuation

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Exclusive: Miko raises fresh capital at over $200 Mn valuation
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Robotics firm Miko, a product of Emotix, has raised Rs 20.5 crore (approximately $2.5 million) in a new round from a group of angel investors. This fresh equity infusion comes after a two-year hiatus for the Mumbai-based company. The board at Miko has passed a special resolution to issue 679 Series C CCPS at an issue price of Rs 3,02,695 each to raise Rs 20.55 crore or $2.5 million, its regulatory filing accessed from the Registrar of Companies shows. Moneycrew Fintech injected Rs 4.5 crore while the rest of the sum was poured in by angel investors including Amrapali B Doshi, Sanjiv Sarita, Amit Jain, Satyam Sinha, Inderjit Kaur Arora, and others. According to TheKredible’s estimates, the company has been valued at around Rs 1,711 crore or $206 million post-allotment. This is a 2.3X jump in the valuation as compared to its last equity round. Miko creates emotionally intelligent robots that leverage artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things (IoT) in developing its flagship brands Miko, Miko 2 and Miko 3. After the success of its first-generation robots, the company launched an advanced version that uses voice-recognition technology to see, hear, sense, express, talk, and recognize faces. Miko has raised over $60 million to date including its $29 million Series B round led by Ivycap Ventures in 2021. According to the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, prior to this round Chiratae Ventures was the largest external stakeholder with 13.77% followed by IvyCap Ventures with 13%. See TheKredible for the complete shareholding pattern. The Chiratae-backed startup showcased impressive 2.3X growth to Rs 225 crore in FY23 from Rs 95 crore in FY22. However, the bottom of the company stood at Rs 108 crore in FY23. Miko is yet to file annual results for FY24.

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Exclusive: Robotics startup Miko to raise $155 Mn at $550 Mn valuation

EntrackrEntrackr · 4d ago
Exclusive: Robotics startup Miko to raise $155 Mn at $550 Mn valuation
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Exclusive: Robotics startup Miko to raise $155 Mn at $550 Mn valuation Child companion robot maker Miko is raising Rs 1,325 crore ($155 million) in its Series D round from AMDG-PAX Foundation, a US-based non-profit organisation. The board of RN Chidakashi Technologies Private Limited, which operates under the brand name Miko, has passed a special resolution to issue 22,465 preference shares at an issue price of Rs 5.9 lakh each to raise the sum, its regulatory filing with the Registrar of Companies (RoC) shows. According to the filing, the fresh proceeds will be utilized to meet business requirements and other general corporate purposes. Entrackr estimates the company’s post-money valuation at around $550 million, a 2.7X increase from its previous round. Queries sent to Miko on Friday did not receive any response until the story was published. Miko.ai runs on a hybrid model, selling AI-powered robots such as Miko Mini and Miko 3 priced in the Rs 15,000–25,000 range, while also pushing its premium subscription Miko Max to drive recurring revenues beyond device sales. The company claims to serve customers in over 140 countries, including the US, Europe, and the Middle East. So far, Miko has raised over $75 million (excluding this round), including a $29 million Series B round led by IvyCap Ventures. According to the filing, AMDG-PAX Foundation will hold 27.87% (post-allotment) of the firm. While Miko’s Indian entity has yet to file its FY25 annual report, its revenue from operations grew 58% to Rs 358 crore in FY24, compared to Rs 225 crore in FY23. Its losses stood at Rs 120 crore in FY24. Miko competes with PlayShifu, Avishkaar, and WitBlox, among others.

Exclusive: Miko set to raise Rs 28 Cr in Series C round

EntrackrEntrackr · 9m ago
Exclusive: Miko set to raise Rs 28 Cr in Series C round
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Robotics firm Miko, a product of Emotix, is raising Rs 28 crore ($3.3 million) as part of its Series C round. This new tranche comes just three months after its previous tranche for the Mumbai-based startup. In August, it raised Rs 20.5 crore (approximately $2.5 million) in a new round from a group of angel investors at a valuation of $200 million. Entrackr exclusively reported the development then. The board of Miko has passed a resolution to issue upto 924 Series C CCPS at an issue price of Rs 3,02,694.58 each aggregating to Rs 27.96 crore to IvyCap Ventures Trust Fund III, in one or more tranches. The company will deploy funds for business requirements and for general corporate purposes including inter alia for funding continued research and product development, sales and marketing cost and operating expenses and working capital. Miko specializes in emotionally intelligent robots, integrates artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) into its flagship products: Miko, Miko 2, and Miko 3. Following the success of its first-generation robots, the firm introduced an advanced version equipped with voice-recognition technology, enabling the devices to see, hear, sense, express, talk, and recognize faces. The company claims to serve customers across 140 countries, including regions like the US, Europe and the Middle East. To date, Miko has raised over $60 million, including a $29 million Series B funding round led by IvyCap Ventures in 2021. According to startup intelligence platform TheKredible, prior to this round, Chiratae Ventures held the largest external stake at 13.77%, followed by IvyCap Ventures with 13%. While Miko’s Indian entity has yet to file its annual financial report for FY24, its revenue from operations surged 137.5% to Rs 225.6 crore in FY23 as compared to Rs 95 crore in FY22. The company’s losses also rose 39% to Rs 107.7 crore in FY23. Miko competes with PlayShifu, Avishkaar, and WitBlox, among others.

Exclusive: Droom India raises funds at $360 Mn valuation

EntrackrEntrackr · 5m ago
Exclusive: Droom India raises funds at $360 Mn valuation
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Exclusive: Droom India raises funds at $360 Mn valuation IPO-bound used car marketplace Droom is raising Rs 25 crore (approximately $2.9 million) in a fresh funding round co-led by India Accelerator (IA), and Rameshchandra Shah. The board at Droom has passed a special resolution to issue 15,62,500 preference shares at an issue price of Rs 160 each to raise Rs 25 crore or $2.9 million, its regulatory filings sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) shows. India Accelerator and Shah both will invest Rs 5 crore each, Shirish Patel, CEO of Prudent Corporate Advisory (wealth management company) will invest Rs 3 crore and the remaining amount will be invested by other individual investors. The firm will use these proceeds for general corporate purposes, the filings said. As per Entrackr’s estimates, the Gurugram-based firm will be valued at approximately Rs 3,097 crore or $360 million post-allotment. “We deliberately kept the valuation very low for the Indian subsidiary as a strategic move to give material upside to Indians who did not have opportunity to participate in the making of Droom in the past one decade,” said Sandeep Aggarwal, Founder and CEO of Droom, in response to queries about the company's valuation. “We plan to raise a bit more capital in the near term at much higher valuation both in Singapore and India…” Droom is an online marketplace for buying and selling used vehicles, including cars, motorcycles, and electric vehicles. It also offers rental services. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Droom has raised approximately $330 million from investors including 57 Stars, Seven Train Ventures, Lightbox, and Beenext. Droom reported Rs 85 crore in revenue for FY24, a 66% decline from Rs 253 crore in FY23. It managed to reduce its losses by 35% to Rs 40 crore in FY24. Droom is reportedly planning to file draft papers for a Rs 1,000 crore IPO in 2027, targeting a valuation between $1.2 billion and $1.5 billion.

Exclusive: PharmEasy raises $216 Mn led by MEMG at $710 Mn valuation

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Exclusive: PharmEasy raises $216 Mn led by MEMG at $710 Mn valuation
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API Holdings, the parent company of online drug dispenser PharmEasy, has raised Rs 1,804 crore ($216 million) led by Ranjan Pai’s Manipal Education and Medical Group (MEMG) and existing investors. The fresh money, however, has come with a 90% haircut in valuation from the firm’s peak worth. The board at API Holdings passed a special resolution to allot 18,63,74,897 cumulative convertible preference shares at an issue price of Rs 96.8 each to raise Rs 1,804 crore, its regulatory filing sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) shows. MEMG family office led the round with Rs 800 crore while Prosus, Temasek, and 360 One Portfolios pumped in Rs 221 crore, Rs 183 crore, and Rs 200 crore, respectively. CDPQ Private Equity, WSSS Investments, Goldman Sachs, and Evolution Debt Capital cumulatively participated with Rs 400 crore in the new investment. The company will further convert the CCPS–issued into equity shares in the ratio of (1:20), the filings added. As per TheKredible’s estimates, the company has been valued at around Rs 5,904 crore or $710 million (post-allotment). This is a nearly 90% haircut in valuation of PharmEasy which was once valued at $5.6 billion in 2021. Last month, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) cleared Ranjan Pai’s investment in PharmEasy. The Mumbai-based firm has been trying to raise around Rs 3,500 crore since August last year to repay debt which it took from Goldman Sachs. PharmEasy defaulted on its loan terms with Goldman Sachs in June last year. Around the same time, the firm’s valuation was reduced by around 50% by its investor Janus Henderson. Neuberger Berman also cut PharmEasy’s valuation by 21.4% to $4.4 billion as of February 2023. The Dharmil Shah-led company is also among a list of startups which postponed its IPO plan after filing draft papers with market regulator SEBI. The firm filed DRHP in November 2021 and pulled back its listing plan in August 2022 citing tough market conditions. For the fiscal year ending in March 2023, PharmEasy saw a 16% growth in its revenue to Rs 6,644 crore against Rs 5,729 crore in FY22. As per startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, the company also curbed its losses to Rs 2,289.8 crore in FY23 as compared to Rs 2,731.7 crore in FY22. PharmEasy’s travails have been well documented, especially post its acquisition of Thyrocare. The latest fundraising should put at rest any lingering doubts about the future of the firm. The move to expand into diagnostics has delivered very poor results for the firm, and the funding now will result in the promoters being diluted way more than they ever hoped to be. It’s a salutary lesson for many other startups, and the only silver lining is that the firm itself has survived, hopefully to get a second chance at making history.

Exclusive: Waycool raises $12 Mn debt from Grand Anicut

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Exclusive: Waycool raises $12 Mn debt from Grand Anicut
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Waycool, the Chennai-based agriculture supply chain firm, has raised Rs 100 crore (about $12 million) in debt financing from Grand Anicut. This is the first major infusion in the company in the last two years. The board at 1,000 Series B6 debentures at an issue price of Rs 10,00,000 each to raise Rs 100 crore or $12 million, its regulatory filing accessed from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) shows. The debt carries a coupon rate (interest) of 18% per annum with a tenure of 18 months. The company plans to use the funds for ongoing business operations, according to the filings. This debt round is a significant breakthrough for Waycool, as the company has been struggling to raise an equity round. Founded by Karthik Jayaraman and Sanjay Dasari, Waycool buys fresh produce, including dairy products, from farmers and sells them to retailers and restaurants. It also runs private label brands and handles distribution for fast moving consumer goods or FMCG companies. Waycool has raised around $160 million in funding to date from Lightrock, International Finance Corporation, FMO, and 57 Stars, among others. It was also negotiating for more than $50 million which could have propelled its valuation in the range of $900 million to $1 billion. However, the talks did not go through. The firm was valued at $700 million in its last equity round. To cut costs, the firm also laid off 200 employees across departments as the company was eyeing profitability by July this year. Waycool registered 62% growth in its operating revenue to Rs 1,251 crore in FY23 whereas its losses surged by 89% to Rs 685 crore during the same period. It’s yet to file an annual report for FY24. The debt funding for Waycool highlights the scarcity of equity capital for agritech startups. Notably, three companies—Waycool, Dehaat, and Ninjacart—have been close to achieving unicorn status for the past couple of years. However, the sector has yet to produce its first unicorn. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, agritech remains one of the least funded segments in 2024, with over 30 startups raising only $150 million by September. This follows a challenging trend, as last year saw just $178 million in agritech funding, a steep decline from $772 million in 2022 and $636 million in 2021. On Monday, agritech firm Greenikk shut down its operations due to operational challenges.

Exclusive: Zetwerk raises $20 Mn from Wheelhouse Ventures

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Exclusive: Zetwerk raises $20 Mn from Wheelhouse Ventures
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Business-to-business e-commerce unicorn Zetwerk has raised Rs 166 crore or $20 million from Wheelhouse Venture Capital in the ongoing Series F funding round. This is the maiden investment for Wheelhouse Venture in the Bengaluru-based firm. The board at Zetwerk has passed a special resolution to allot 40,81,593 Series F2 CPPS at an issue price of Rs 407.39 each to raise Rs 166.28 crore or $20 million, its regulatory filing sourced from the Registrar of Companies shows. As per startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, the firm has been valued at $2.8 billion in the new round, slightly higher than the $2.7 billion reported in its previous round of $120 million. Entrackr had exclusively reported the development in October 2023. Following the fresh proceeds, Wheelhouse got a little less than 1% stake in Zetwerk while Greenoaks remained the largest stakeholder with 21.63% followed by Peak XV partners and Lighspped. Its co-founders Srinath Ramakkrushnan and Amrit Acharya cumulatively command 15.56% of the company. Head to TheKredible for the complete cap table. Zetwerk partners with offline suppliers engaged in the fabrication, machining, casting, forging, and galvanizing of machine parts. Operational in over 15 countries, it claims to serve over 100 customers across more than 25 industries in India, North America, MEA, et al. Continuing its growth trajectory in the last fiscal year, Zetwerk’s GMV (gross revenue) surged 2.3X to Rs 11,448 crore while its losses grew 81% to Rs 109 crore in the same period (FY23).

Exclusive: Rupeek raises fresh funds at 60% valuation cut

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Exclusive: Rupeek raises fresh funds at 60% valuation cut
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Online gold loan platform Rupeek has raised Rs 50 crore from 360 One Large Value Fund (formerly IIFL Wealth Management). Significantly, the company’s valuation nosedived by 60% in the new round. The board at Rupeek has passed a board resolution to issue 1,307 compulsory convertible preference shares at an issue price of Rs 3,82,492 each to raise Rs 50 crore, its regulatory filing shows. The company will use these funds for growth, expansion, and general corporate activities, as the company’s board decides. During FY24, the company also raised around Rs 43 crore from existing investors such as Peak XV, Bertelsmann, Accel India, and GGV Investments, the filing further shows. According to Fintrackr‘s estimates, the company has been valued at around Rs 2,050 crore or $250 million post-allotment. This implies that the company raised new money at a 60% haircut in its valuation as compared to Rupeek’s peak valuation of $634 million in January 2022. Recently, an ET report said that Rupeek was in talks to raise funds from Ranjan Pai’ investment office Claypond Capital and Axis Bank at a valuation of $200-250 million. Rupeek provides gold loan services and claims to streamline the entire processing from underwriting to disbursal in 30 minutes. The Binny Bansal-backed company has raised around $150 million to date. As per startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, PeakXV is the largest external stakeholder followed by Accel and Bertelsmann. Its new investor 360 One Large Value Fund holds 2.44% (post-allotment). The Bengaluru-based company is yet to report FY24 numbers but its revenue from operations declined 27.6% to Rs 89 crore in FY23 while the losses stood at Rs 281 crore in the fiscal year ending March 2023. The Sumit Maniyar-led firm directly competes with Oro Money, Ruptok, Yellow Metal, and to some extent with PayU-backed Indiagold. There should be no issues on the valuation haircut for Rupeek, considering that its peak valuation was not just at the peak of the funding cycle, but subsequent performance has also failed to justify those numbers. There are far too many founders who get hung up on a specific valuation number, before it is too late to raise fresh funding. Rupeek has clearly focused on the next steps, rather than dwell on the past too much. That it found backers at the new valuation figure also speaks about the credibility the founders retain, despite the tough times in the recent past.

Exclusive: DailyObjects raises $8.6 Mn in new round

EntrackrEntrackr · 11m ago
Exclusive: DailyObjects raises $8.6 Mn in new round
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Direct to Consumer (D2C) tech accessories and lifestyle brand DailyObjects has raised Rs 72 crore (approximately $8.6 million) in a new funding round from 360 One Ventures. This fresh investment has come after a gap of 30 months for the Gurugram-based firm. The board at DailyObjects has passed a special resolution to issue 8,118 compulsory convertible preference shares at an issue price of Rs 88,688 each to raise Rs 72 crore or $8.6 million, its regulatory filming accessed for the Registrar of Companies (RoC) shows. As per the filing, the company will use these proceeds for funding requirements including working capital, future expansion and other general corporate purposes. Meanwhile, DailyObjects also expanded its Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP) by adding 1,450 options, bringing the total pool to ESOP 2,780 options. This increase has raised the overall value of the ESOP pool to Rs 24.65 crore. According to the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, the company has been valued at around Rs 382 crore or $46 million post-allotment. Following the fresh proceeds, Roots Ventures remains the largest external shareholder with 27.8% followed by new investor 360 Ventures which holds 18.84% of the company. Its co-founders Pankaj Gard and Saurav Adlakha cumulatively owned 43.07% of the company. Check TheKredible for the complete shareholding pattern. Founded in 2012, DailyObjects is a lifestyle accessories brand that caters to a range of products including bags, wallets, charging solutions, stationery, and other accessories. The company also opened its first offline store in December last year. The Pankaj Garg-led firm posted over two-fold growth to Rs 83 crore during the fiscal year ended March 2023 with a positive bottom line. The company is yet to disclose its annual results for FY24. DailyObjects’ major competitor is Chumbak, which was acquired by e-commerce roll up firm G.O.A.T Brand Labs in January last year.

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