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Exclusive: Peak XV joins Truemeds’ Series C round with $20 Mn

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Exclusive: Peak XV joins Truemeds’ Series C round with $20 Mn
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Exclusive: Peak XV joins Truemeds’ Series C round with $20 Mn Telehealth platform Truemeds has secured another $20 million or Rs 174.33 crore in its ongoing Series C round from new investor Peak XV Partners. This investment is an extension of the $44 million raised by Truemeds in March this year, led by Accel, which was exclusively reported by Entrackr. The board at Truemeds has allotted 19,737 Series C2 compulsory convertible preference shares at an issue price of Rs 88,331 each to raise the aforementioned sum from Peak XV, its regulatory filing accessed from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) shows. The company plans to utilise the funds for business expansion and to support its growth plans, according to the filing. As per Entrackr’s estimates, its valuation stood at $410 million (Rs 3,487 crore) in the new tranche (post-allotment), a 22% increase from its C1 tranche. Founded by Naitik Nayyar and Akshat Wani, Truemeds helps consumers discover cost-effective alternative brands for prescribed medicines by analyzing the prescriptions they upload. It partners with certified pharmacies to deliver medicines at discounted prices, aiming to make healthcare more affordable and accessible. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, the firm has raised over $90 million to date. Following the latest allotment, Peak XV holds a 5% stake in the company. Westbridge is the largest shareholder in Truemeds followed by Info Edge which owns 21.87% stake. Co-founders Naitik Nayyar and Akshat Wani both collectively retain 21.3%. Truemeds doubled its revenue to Rs 315 crore in FY24, while its losses narrowed by 9% to Rs 61 crore during the same period. The Mumbai-based firm competes with telehealth platforms like PharmEasy, which recorded Rs 5,664 crore in revenue in FY24, and Tata 1mg, which posted Rs 1,964 crore.

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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
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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.

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: Grapevine set to raise Series A led by Kae Capital

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Exclusive: Grapevine set to raise Series A led by Kae Capital
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**Exclusive: Grapevine set to raise Series A led by Kae Capital** Anonymous social media platform Grapevine is set to raise Rs 33.86 crore (around $3.8 million) in its Series A round, led by Kae Capital, with participation from Peak XV Partners and Unilazer Ventures. According to the company’s latest regulatory filing with the Registrar of Companies (RoC), the board has approved a special resolution to issue 44,325 Series A preference shares at a price of Rs 7,599.5 per share, to raise the aforementioned amount. As per the filing, Kae Capital will invest Rs 18 crore, while Peak XV Partners and Unilazer Ventures will contribute Rs 7 crore and Rs 8.6 crore, respectively. The company plans to deploy the funds toward expansion and overall business growth. According to Entrackr’s estimates, the fresh funding will value the company at a post-money valuation of around Rs 150 crore ($17 million). Following this transaction, Peak XV Partners will command a 20.77% stake, while Kae Capital and Unilazer Ventures will own 11.97% and 5.69%, respectively. Meanwhile, Grapevine’s co-founders, Jainam Dinesh Talsania, Shreeyash Nitin Dharmadhikari, and Saumil Sanjai Tripathi, will collectively retain 48.78% ownership in the company. Prior to this round, Grapevine had raised $2.6 million in its seed round, led by Peak XV Partners, which had picked up a little over 20% stake at the time. Entrackr had exclusively reported that development as well. Founded in early 2023, Grapevine enables unrestricted and anonymous discussions across topics such as career, finance, professional experiences, and personal matters. The platform claims to have a thriving community of over 30,000 members, largely comprising professionals from tech companies and startups. The company competes to an extent with FishBowl, Blind, Together, and Reddit, all of which operate in the anonymous professional networking and discussion space.

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.

Exclusive: Peak XV in talks to lead new round in visa startup Atlys

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Exclusive: Peak XV in talks to lead new round in visa startup Atlys
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Online visa application platform Atlys is in talks to raise a new round to the tune of $15-18 million, sources aware of the development told Entrackr. The Mumbai and San Francisco-based firm is raising its Series B round within a year of Series A fundraise. “Atlys has initiated talks with existing backer Peak XV and others to raise Series B round. The talks are early and may take a couple of months to materialize,” said a source who requested anonymity. In September last year, Atlys scooped up $12 million in a Series A round led by Elevation Capital and Peak XV Partners with participation from existing investors Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Musical Duo Chainsmokers, South Park Commons, Pinterest Founders and other investors. To date, it has raised over $17 million. “The round will be led by Peak XV and value Atlys anywhere at around $70 million or even more,” said another source. Launched in 2021, Atlys makes visa process visa-related processes easier in a quick time. It has built a tech which aims to reduce visa rejection rates. The platform covers more than 150 destinations and with an average time of just over 4-10 minutes spent to apply for a visa. As per sources, Atlys facilitates around 30,000 visa applications per month and India contributes more than 60% (20,000) visa applications. Earlier this year, the firm launched a new refund feature aimed at providing financial security to its users if their visa gets rejected. In a response to Entrackr’s queries, Atlys founder and CEO Mohak Nahta said, “We would like to clarify that we are currently not engaging in any fundraising activities, and reports or rumours indicating otherwise are inaccurate.” Queries sent to Peak XV did not elicit any response. Atlys competes with Gurugram-based Visa2Fly and Mumbai-based StampThePassport. While Visa2Fly raised $414K in its pre-seed round from ODX (On Deck), MarsShot VC (Razorpay Founders) and others in July 2022, StampThePassport raised $500K in September last year.

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