News on Medial

Exclusive: Okinawa secures $7 Mn from existing investor

EntrackrEntrackr · 7m ago
Exclusive: Okinawa secures $7 Mn from existing investor
Medial

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.

Related News

Exclusive: StockGro secures Rs 50 Cr debt from Trifecta

EntrackrEntrackr · 5m ago
Exclusive: StockGro secures Rs 50 Cr debt from Trifecta
Medial

url: https://entrackr.com/exclusive/exclusive-stockgro-secures-rs-50-cr-debt-from-trifecta-9780883 Content: Social investment and stock market advisory platform StockGro raised Rs 50 crore ($5.7 million) in debt funding from its existing investor Trifecta Capital. This debt funding follows the Rs 205 crore ($25 million) raised in two tranches in January 2024 from Hindustan Media Ventures and Trifecta Capital. According to filings with the Registrar of Companies (RoC), StockGro’s board approved the issuance of 500 Series B non-convertible debentures at a face value of Rs 10 lakh each, raising Rs 50 crore from Trifecta Capital. Founded in 2020 by former venture capitalist Ajay Lakhotia, the Bengaluru-based StockGro is a fintech platform that simplifies stock market investing through SEBI-registered advisors, offering investment advisory, portfolio management, and educational resources to help users navigate the market. Recently, StockGro has launched Stoxo, India’s first AI-powered stock market research engine. It offers real-time, reliable insights to help retail investors make better decisions. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, the BITCRAFT Ventures-backed company raised over $50 million in both debt and equity, including its $32 million Series A round raised in January 2022. While the company is yet to file its FY25 numbers, its revenue from operations fell 34% to Rs 86.5 crore in FY24 from Rs 131 crore in FY23. During the same period, losses surged 84% to Rs 101 crore.

Infra.Market secures $150 Mn from Mars Growth Capital

EntrackrEntrackr · 7m ago
Infra.Market secures $150 Mn from Mars Growth Capital
Medial

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

EntrackrEntrackr · 12m ago
Amazon-backed ToneTag secures $78 Mn after 7-year hiatus
Medial

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.

Download the medial app to read full posts, comements and news.