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Exclusive: Okinawa secures $7 Mn from existing investor

EntrackrEntrackr · 24d ago
Exclusive: Okinawa secures $7 Mn from existing investor
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Exclusive: Okinawa secures $7 Mn from existing investor Electric two-wheeler company Okinawa Autotech has secured Rs 60 crore (around $7 million) from existing investor Dhruv Khush Business Ventures. This funding comes at a critical time for Okinawa Electric, as the company grapples with declining revenues and a sharp drop in market share. The Okinawa’s board allotted 23,51,000 equity shares at an issue price of Rs 255.21 each per share to raise the aforementioned amount, according to its filing from the Registrar of Companies (RoC). According to Entrackr’s estimates, the company is currently valued at Rs 325 crore (around $38 million) post-allotment. Founded in 2015, Okinawa Autotech is an electric two-wheeler manufacturer that has launched eight models to date, including the PraisePro, iPraise+, Okhi-90, Ridge+, Lite, R30, and others. As per Vahan data, Okinawa has sold only 1,266 electric scooters so far in 2025, capturing a mere 0.23% market share. In contrast, industry leaders TVS Motor and Bajaj Auto dominate the electric two-wheeler (E2W) segment with market shares of 24% (1,33,227 units) and 23.8% (1,32,168 units), respectively. In the fiscal year ended March 2024, Okinawa’s revenue nosedived 87% to Rs 182 crore as compared to Rs 1,144 crore in FY23 while incurring a loss of Rs 52 crore during the same period. Once a prominent player in the market, Okinawa's sales saw a steep decline from 95,931 units in FY23 to just 20,873 units in FY24. Its market share also fell sharply from 13.17% to 2.20% over the same period. Okinawa has yet to disclose its FY25 financials. It competes with Ola Electric, which reported an operating revenue of Rs 4,514 crore in FY25, while another listed rival Ather Energy posted Rs 2,255 crore, marking a nearly 30% increase over the previous fiscal.

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Exclusive: Fintech startup Zype secures debt

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Exclusive: Fintech startup Zype secures debt
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**Title:** Exclusive: Fintech startup Zype secures debt Fintech platform Zype secured Rs 34 crore ($4 million) in debt funding from existing investors Xponentia Capital through Xponentia Opportunities Fund II. The Zype’s board has allotted 34,000 non-convertible debentures having face value of Rs 10,000 apiece to Xponentia Capital to raise the above mentioned amount, according to its filing with Registrar of Companies (RoC). The proceeds of this debt funding will be used to augment the long-term working capital needs of the company, the filing added. Founded in 2022 by Yogi Sadana, Zype is a fintech platform that provides instant personal loans of up to Rs 2 lakh with flexible repayment options. In addition to lending, it offers a credit analyzer to help users monitor their spending and a bill payment feature that rewards users with cashback. The company claims to have disbursed over 4.5 lakh loans and recorded more than 4.5 million app downloads across iOS and Android platforms. The fintech platform last raised funds in December 2022, securing Rs 146 crore (approximately $17.7 million) from its existing investor, Xponentia Capital. The Mumbai-based company reported Rs 20.3 crore in operating revenue for the fiscal year ending March 2024, while posting a loss of Rs 7.3 crore during the same period. Zype competes with several established personal loan platforms, including KreditBee, which reported a profit of Rs 200 crore in FY24 through its NBFC arm KrazyBee; CASHe, which posted Rs 651 crore in revenue; and Kissht, which recorded Rs 1,674 crore in operating revenue along with a profit of Rs 197 crore in FY24.

Exclusive: Kunal Shah-backed Punch to raise fresh funds

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Exclusive: Kunal Shah-backed Punch to raise fresh funds
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Stock broking platform Punch is raising Rs 26 crore (approximately $3 million) in its extended seed round from new and existing investors. This comes just after 7 months of its $7 million seed round. The board at Punch has passed a special resolution to issue 1,27,650 pre-Series A4 CCPS at an issue price of Rs 2,036 each to raise Rs 26 crore, its regulatory filing accessed from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) shows. Existing investors Stellaris Venture Partners and SIG Venture Partners will invest Rs 8.66 crore each, while new investor Four SB Ltd (Mauritius-based) will also participate with Rs 8.66 crore during the round. The company will use the proceeds for growth, expansion, and general corporate activities, as per filings. Entrackr estimates that Punch will be valued at around Rs 157 crore or $18.5 million (post-money). According to the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, existing investors Stellaris Venture Partners and SIG Venture Partners will each hold a 15.9% stake in the company, while Four SB will own 5.5% (post-allotment). Punch is a mobile-first stock trading platform designed to make options trading seamless for both beginners and seasoned traders. It enables users to trade index options, stock options, and equities on the NSE and BSE exchanges. Punch has raised over $13 million to date across rounds including its $7 million seed round from Stellaris Venture Partners, Susquehanna Asia VC, Prime Venture Partners, and Innoven Capital. Its notable angel investors include Kunal Shah (Cred), Vatsal Singhal (Ultrahuman), and Nitish Mittersain (Nazara). For the fiscal year ending March 2024, Punch reported an operating revenue of Rs 7.2 crore, up from Rs 6.96 crore in FY23, while incurring a loss of Rs 1.68 crore during the last fiscal year.

Exclusive: Scimplify scoops up $7 Mn in Series A led by Omnivore

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Exclusive: Scimplify scoops up $7 Mn in Series A led by Omnivore
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Scimplify, a platform for sourcing and manufacturing of specialty chemicals, has raised Rs 59 crore (approximately $7 million) in its Series A round from new and existing investors. The board at Scimplify has passed a special resolution to issue 17,514 Series A CCPS at an issue price of Rs 33,676 each to raise Rs 59 crore or $7 million, its regulatory filing with the Registrar of Companies shows. Omnivore led the round with Rs 24.7 crore while 3One4 Capital, Beenext Asia, and Bertelsmann participated with Rs 13.56 crore, Rs 5.6 crore, and Rs 14.82 crore, respectively. Entarckr was first to report about Scimplify’s Series A in June. The company has raised around $11 million to date including its $3.67 million seed round from 3one4 Capital and Beenext last year. According to the data intelligence platform TheKredible, Scimplify has been valued at around Rs 320 crore or $39 million post-allotment. Founded in 2023 by Salil Srivastava and Sachin Santhosh, Scimplify is a B2B fulfillment platform operating across the product life cycle from contract research to commercial chemical manufacturing across industries such as pharmaceutical, personal care, and agrochemical. According to the company’s website, it offers emulsifiers, plant growth stimulators, biostimulants, adjuvants, and biofertilizers, among others. The Bengaluru-based firm competes with Atomgrid, which raised $1.2 million in its seed round led by Merak Ventures in May this year. Covvalent, another key player in the space, raised $4.3 million led by Nexus Venture Partners.

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). “M2P 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,” 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 Fintech’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. “M2P will be valued at around $880 to $900 million (post-money) in the new round,” said another source requesting anonymity. “The company has already received the term sheet and the deal is set to be public soon.” 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 firm’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.

Infra.Market secures $150 Mn from Mars Growth Capital

EntrackrEntrackr · 13d ago
Infra.Market secures $150 Mn from Mars Growth Capital
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Infra.Market secures $150 Mn from Mars Growth Capital Founded in 2016 by Souvik Sengupta and Aaditya Sharda, Infra.Market provides end-to-end building materials solutions and serves both institutional (B2B) and retail (B2R) segments. Building materials marketplace Infra.Market has secured a $150 million debt financing facility from Mars Growth Capital, a joint venture between Liquidity Group and MUFG Bank. The latest infusion includes a $50 million top-up to an existing $100 million facility, which has also been extended by another five years. This marks Infra.Market’s second major funding deal in 2025. Earlier this year, the Mumbai-based company raised around $125 million in a Series D round from existing investor Tiger Global. Founded in 2016 by Souvik Sengupta and Aaditya Sharda, Infra.Market provides end-to-end building materials solutions and serves both institutional (B2B) and retail (B2R) segments. The company claims to be the second-largest player in India by revenue in the ready-mix concrete (RMC) segment and the second-largest by capacity in autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) blocks and flooring tiles. Infra.Market said it is targeting India’s $255 billion construction materials market and is rapidly expanding its footprint. The platform currently offers more than 15 product categories and has a presence across over 10,000 retail touchpoints, with more than 250 manufacturing partnerships. It also has investments in brands such as RDC Concrete, Shalimar Paints, Emcer, Millennium Tiles, and Amstrad. Backed by investors such as Tiger Global, Accel, Nexus Venture Partners, and Evolvence, Infra.Market was last valued at around $2.5 billion. The company also made headlines in 2022 when it acquired a majority stake in RDC Concrete for around Rs 1,000 crore. Infra.Market’s consolidated gross revenue grew to Rs 14,530 crore in FY24 from Rs 11,847 crore in FY23. Its profit also saw a 2.4X jump to Rs 378 crore in FY24. Infra.Market’s competitors OfBusiness, Zetwerk, and Moglix recorded gross revenues of Rs 19,296 crore, Rs 14,436 crore, and Rs 4,964 crore, respectively, during FY24.

Amazon-backed ToneTag secures $78 Mn after 7-year hiatus

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Amazon-backed ToneTag secures $78 Mn after 7-year hiatus
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Amazon-backed ToneTag secures $78 Mn after 7-year hiatus Contactless payment solution provider ToneTag has raised $78 million in its Series B2 funding round. The funding is a combination of primary and secondary capital and is led by ValueQuest S.C.A.L.E. Fund and its co-investors who have committed over 50% of the fundraise. Existing investor Elevate Innovation Partners LLC are also participating in this round. This investment will enable ToneTag to revamp customers' payment experiences and accelerate its global expansion, the company said in a press release. The Bengaluru-based company has secured a new funding round after nearly seven years, making it one of the few startups to raise capital after such a long hiatus. Founded by Kumar Abhishek, ToneTag provides three product categories for businesses: voice commerce, online store solutions, and in-store solutions, tailored for retail and F&B sectors. Through its Oyeti platform, the company enables businesses to integrate voice-powered shopping, ordering, and payment experiences. For customers, its VoiceSe UPI payment service allows voice-based transactions even without an internet connection. ToneTag processes over 30 million transactions daily using its unique soundwave technology. This allows secure payments through sound, making it easy to use even without the internet. Big companies like Google and Amazon, along with major Indian banks like SBI and ICICI, trust ToneTag for their payment solutions. According to data intelligence platform TheKredible, ToneTag’s revenue from operations jumped 111.7% to Rs 47.78 crore during FY24 in contrast to Rs 22.57 crore generated in FY23. The firm also achieved profitability for the first time since its inception in 2014. Among contactless payment solution providers, ToneTag competes with Paytm, PhonePe, PineLabs, BharatPe, and MobiKwik et al.

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