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Exclusive: Moneyview set to turn unicorn in Series F round

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Exclusive: Moneyview set to turn unicorn in Series F round
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Tech-enabled lending platform Moneyview is likely to turn into a unicorn as the Bengaluru-based firm appears close to finalizing a new round from new and existing investors, said two people familiar with details of the ongoing discussions. The firm last raised $75 million led by Apis Partners in December 2022. โ€œMoneyview is in late stage talks to raise $50-60 million in Series F round,โ€ said one of the sources requesting anonymity as talks are private. โ€œNew backers along with existing Apis Partners, Accel Partners and Evolvence India will participate in this round.โ€ The terms of the deal are in the last leg of negotiation and Moneyview will surpass the $1 billion valuation mark, said sources. Moneyview has raised nearly $190 million (Rs 1,563 crore) to date and was valued at around $900 million (Rs 7,300 crore) in its last fundraise. The company had raised back to back rounds ( Series D and E) $75 million each in March and December 2022. If the deal gets through, Moneyview would be the third unicorn of the year. Krutrim SI Designs and Perfios made it to the unicorn club in 2024. Founded by Puneet Agarwal and Sanjay Aggarwal, Moneyview largely deals in personal and home loans through third party lenders. It also offers credit cards, credit score viewing and loans against property. The firmโ€™s growth momentum and profitability have attracted new and existing investors, sources outlined. While The company is yet to disclose FY24 financial numbers, MoneyViewโ€™s revenue from operations grew 2.6X to Rs 577 crore in FY23. During the same period (FY23), its profit mounted 27X to Rs 163 crore from Rs 6 crore in FY22. โ€œMoneyview is also set to acquire a mid stage fintech company,โ€ said another source who also requested anonymity. โ€œThe terms of the acquisition have been finalized which is strategic in nature.โ€ Entrackr couldnโ€™t ascertain the name of the acquiree. Queries sent to Moneyview founders and Accel didnโ€™t elicit any response. As per startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, fintech startups raised over $2 billion across 62 deals during H1 2024. This accounted for 34% or one-third of the total fundraise during the period. When it comes to lending, the total fund raised stood at around $900 million as of the first half of this year.

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Exclusive: Moneyview becomes unicorn with new funding

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Exclusive: Moneyview becomes unicorn with new funding
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Consumer lending platform Moneyview has turned unicorn in a new funding round from the existing investors Accel India and Nexus Ventures. The board at Moneyview has passed a special resolution to issue 60,23,382 equity shares at an issue price of Rs 64.15 each to raise Rs 38.64 crore (approximately $4.65 million), according to regulatory filings sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC). Accel India has invested Rs 29 crore, while Nexus Ventures pumped in Rs 19 crore. The round appears to be ongoing, with the company likely to raise additional capital in the coming months. According to the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Moneyview has been valued at around Rs 10,086 crore or $1.2 billion (post-allotment). Moneyview was valued at $900 million when it raked in $75 million led by Tiger Global in December 2022. In July, Entrackr exclusively reported that Moneyview is in the process of raising $50-60 million in a new round. The firm is also on the brink of receiving $30 million in debt through private placements. The debt round was exclusively reported by Entrackr on September 2. Ten-year-old Moneyview primarily deals in personal and home loans, credit cards, credit score, motor insurance and loans against property. The firm also provides credit through its own NBFC, Whizdm Finance, and claims to have disbursed overall loans worth Rs 12,000 crore. Moneyviewโ€™s revenue from operations grew 2.6X to Rs 577 crore in FY23 while its profit mounted 27X to Rs 163 crore during the fiscal year. According to the companyโ€™s internal document accessed by Entrackr, Moneyviewโ€™s profit before tax stood at Rs 175 crore in FY24. Accel was the largest external stakeholder in Moneyview with 22.28% followed by Tiger Global with 12% as of Series E round. Check TheKredible for a complete cap table. In 2024, six startups including Moneyview, Krutrim, Perfios, Porter, Rapdio, and Ather checked into the unicorn club. Notably, all of these companies are headquartered in Bengaluru.

Exclusive: Moneyview raising $30 Mn debt via private placement

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Exclusive: Moneyview raising $30 Mn debt via private placement
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Lending platform Moneyview is receiving Rs 250 crore (approximately $30 million) in debt through private placements. This will be the first major debt round for the Bengaluru-based firm in the past three years. The board Moneyview has passed a special resolution to issue non-convertible debentures up to Rs 250 crore, according to internal documents obtained by Entrackr from the Registrar of Companies. As per the documents, the debt infusion will be used for growth, working capital, and general corporate purposes. Moneyview is also on the brink of joining the prestigious unicorn club, with discussions underway to raise $50-60 million. The funding round will see participation from new investors alongside existing ones such as Apis Partners, Accel Partners, and Evolvence India. Entrackr had exclusively reported the development in July. The Tiger Global-backed company has raised around $190 million to date including a $75 million Series E round led by Apis Partners. The firm was valued at $900 million during its last equity round. According to the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Accel was the largest external stakeholder in Moneyview with 22.28% followed by Tiger Global which held 12% of the company as of the last funding round. Its co-founders Puneet and Sanjay Agarwal cumulatively command 24% capital of the firm. Ribbit Capital, Apis Partners, Winter Capital, and Evolvence are other notable investors in Moneyview. See TheKredible for the detailed shareholding pattern. Founded in 2014, Moneyview largely deals in personal and home loans, credit cards, credit score viewing, motor insurance and loans against property. Besides third parties, the firm also offers credit through its own NBFC โ€” Whizdm Finance. It claims to have disbursed loans worth Rs 1,2000 crore during its decade-old journey. While Moneyview is yet to disclose FY24 financial numbers, the companyโ€™s revenue from operations grew 2.6X to Rs 577 crore in FY23. Its profit mounted 27X to Rs 163 crore during the said fiscal year.

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, Zetwerkโ€™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).

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