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Exclusive: Sneaker brand Gully Labs kicks off Series A round

EntrackrEntrackr · 2m ago
Exclusive: Sneaker brand Gully Labs kicks off Series A round
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Sneaker brand Gully Labs has raised Rs 26.5 crore ($3 million) in its Series A round, led by Saama Capital, with participation from seed round investor Zeropearl and other individual investors. The board at Gully Labs has passed a resolution to issue 10 equity shares and 31,925 Series A compulsorily convertible preference shares (CCPS) at an issue price of Rs 8,301 per share, aiming to raise Rs 26.50 crore, as per its regulatory filing with the Registrar of Companies (RoC). Saama Capital led the round with an investment of Rs 22.6 crore, while seed-stage backer Zeropearl followed with Rs 3.5 crore. The round also saw participation from Teppan (Rs 20 lakh), Unacademy co-founder Roman Saini (Rs 10 lakh), Edelweiss Mutual Fund MD and CEO Radhika Gupta (Rs 10 lakh), and angel investor Aditya Bhalla (Rs 4 lakh). According to the filings, the fresh funds will be utilised for business expansion and other corporate purposes. As per Entrackr’s estimates, Gully Labs is valued at around Rs 147 crore ($16.25 million) on a post-money basis. Following the fresh allotment, Saama Capital VI LP has emerged as the largest shareholder with a 15.40% stake, while Zeropearl Fund holds 10.21%. Before this round, the company had secured around $1 million in seed capital in June last year. Co-founded in 2023 by Arjun Singh and Animesh Mishra, Gully Labs operates a direct-to-consumer footwear brand focused on sneakers inspired by Indian street culture. The company designs and manufactures its products in-house and primarily sells through its own website. Gully Labs is yet to file its FY25 financial results. The company competes with players such as Comet, which raised $5 million in 2024, Neemans, which has recently kicked off fresh fundraising, as well as Solethreads, Zeesh, and others.

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Gully Labs raises Rs 8.7 Cr in seed round led by Zeropearl VC

EntrackrEntrackr · 9m ago
Gully Labs raises Rs 8.7 Cr in seed round led by Zeropearl VC
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Gully Labs raises Rs 8.7 Cr in seed round led by Zeropearl VC Sneaker brand Gully Labs has raised Rs 8.7 crore in a seed funding round — comprising Rs 7.6 crore in equity and Rs 1.1 crore in venture debt. The equity round was led by Zeropearl VC along with participation from Untitled Ventures, Atrium Ventures, and other prominent angel investors including Bounce co-founder & CEO Vivekananda Hallekere, Suhasini Sampath, Nishchay AG, Renee Cosmetics founder Ashutosh Valani, Anurag Ramadasan, and Rahul Seth, while Stride Ventures led the debt investment. Prior to this, the company had secured Rs 1.1 crore in equity during its pre-seed round in 2024. The fresh capital will be deployed towards diversifying the product mix, expanding sales channels, and opening physical retail stores, Gully Labs said in a press release. Co-founded in 2023 by Arjun Singh and Animesh Mishra, Gully Labs crafts handmade sneakers, blending premium materials with culturally rich design stories — from Phulkari-embroidered trainers to Onam-inspired silhouettes. Gully Labs sells its products through its website and in select partner stores across Indian metros. The company plans to build a larger production facility, broaden its product line across diverse sneaker styles, and deepen its reach across India and global markets. It also plans to launch exclusive retail outlets as part of its omni-channel strategy.

Exclusive: BetterPlace kicks off new round

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Exclusive: BetterPlace kicks off new round
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Exclusive: BetterPlace, a blue-collar workforce management platform, is raising Rs 31.9 crore ($3.8 million) in its Series D round led by Jungle Ventures. This funding comes over two years after its $64 million Series C round. The board at BetterPlace has passed a resolution to issue 10,574 Series D CCPS at an issue price of Rs 30,174 each to raise Rs 31.9 crore or $2.8 million, its regulatory filing sourced from the Registrar of Companies shows. Jungle Ventures will invest Rs 20.7 crore, while the remaining amount will come from Capria Ventures. This investment is part of BetterPlace's ongoing Series D round, with the firm expected to raise additional funds. The funds will be used for general business operations, as per filings. According to Entrackr estimates, BetterPlace will be valued at approximately $250 million post-allotment, subject to change if further investments are secured. Founded in 2015, BetterPlace offers KYC-based digital employee onboarding, digitized employee records, background verification, skill development training and assessment. According to its website, the firm has provided full-stack workforce management solutions to over 1,000 enterprises, including Amazon, Ola, Uber, Swiggy, and Zomato. BetterPlace has acquired eight companies, including Oust Labs, AasaanJobs, OLX People, Waah Jobs, OkayGo, EzeDox, Troopers, and MyRobin. It competes directly or indirectly with platforms like Apna, GigIndia, and WorkIndia. The company has yet to file its FY24 annual results. In FY23, its revenue from operations stood at Rs 533 crore, while BetterPlace reported a loss of Rs 132 crore during the same period.

Exclusive: Battery Smart kicks off pre-Series C funding round

EntrackrEntrackr · 14d ago
Exclusive: Battery Smart kicks off pre-Series C funding round
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Exclusive: Battery Smart kicks off pre-Series C funding round Battery Smart has initiated its pre-Series C funding round. While the size of the round is unknown, Acacia Inclusion, Blume Ventures and PC-SBI Kurashi Visionary Fund have already invested over $7 million. According to its regulatory filings with the Registrar of Companies, the board of Battery Smart has passed a special resolution to allot 12,158 pre-Series C compulsory convertible preference shares at an issue price of Rs 54,407 each for Rs 66 crore (approximately $7.4 million). Acacia Inclusion led the round with an investment of Rs 36.3 crore, followed by PC-SBI Kurashi Visionary Fund with Rs 17.8 crore, while Blume Ventures joined the pre Series C round with Rs 12 crore. The proceeds will be used to support business expansion, capital expenditure, working capital requirements, and other general corporate purposes, as per filings. Battery Smart offers lithium-ion batteries for electric two- and three-wheelers that can be swapped within minutes at its network of swapping stations. Through its battery-as-a-service (BaaS) model, the company enables users, particularly gig economy drivers, to avoid the upfront cost of owning batteries. To date, Battery Smart has raised around $192 million in funding, including its $65 million Series B round and $29 million extended Series B round. Its cap table includes prominent investors such as Tiger Global, Blume Ventures, and Ecosystem Integrity Fund. On the financial front, the company reported a 52% year-on-year increase in operating revenue to Rs 249 crore in FY25, up from Rs 164 crore in FY24. Battery Smart also stated that it has achieved operating break-even and turned EBITDA positive.

Exclusive: The Whole Truth kicks off Series C with 3.6X valuation surge

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
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: Bare Anatomy parent Innovist kicks off Series B round

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Exclusive: Bare Anatomy parent Innovist kicks off Series B round
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Innovist, the parent company of Bare Anatomy, Chemist at Play, and Sunscoop, is raising Rs 49.25 crore (approximately $5.7 million) in its Series B round. This marks the first round of investment for the Gurugram-based company in 2025. The board at Innovist has passed a special resolution to issue 72,223 Series B compulsory convertible preference shares at an issue price of Rs 6,819 each, raising Rs 49.25 crore, according to its regulatory filing accessed from the Registrar of Companies (RoC). IVen Amplifi Fund (managed by ICICI Ventures Fund) will lead the round with Rs 19.47 crore, while Mirabilis Investment Trust will contribute Rs 10.1 crore. Sauce.VC and Niveshaay Sambhav Fund will also participate, investing Rs 8.75 crore and Rs 10 crore, respectively. The fresh proceeds will be utilized for recruitment, operations, sales, marketing, and other general corporate purposes, as decided by the board. According to Entrackr estimates, the company will be valued at approximately $140 million post-allotment. This capital infusion appears to be part of a larger funding round, with the potential for additional investments that could further impact its valuation. Founded in 2018 by Rohit Chawla, Sifat Khurana, and Vimal Bhola, Innovist—formerly known as Onesto Labs—offers personal care products. It currently operates three brands: Bare Anatomy, Chemist at Play, and Sunscoop. Innovist has raised over $16 million to date, including a $7 million Series A round led by the Amazon Smbhav Venture Fund. According to the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, prior to this round, Sauce.VC was the largest external stakeholder, followed by 72 Ventures, Accel India, and the Amazon Smbhav Fund. The company has not yet filed its annual statements for the previous fiscal year (FY24). In FY23, it reported operational revenue of Rs 36.53 crore, while its losses amounted to Rs 16.87 crore during the same period.

Exclusive: Credilio kicks off Series A; valuation jumps 2.7X

EntrackrEntrackr · 1d ago
Exclusive: Credilio kicks off Series A; valuation jumps 2.7X
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Exclusive: Credilio kicks off Series A; valuation jumps 2.7X Fintech startup Credilio has raised around Rs 30 crore (approximately $3.3 million) in its Series A round led by existing investor Cornerstone Ventures, with participation from Ashra Private Equity Fund. The company’s board has passed a resolution to allot 2,481 compulsory convertible cumulative preference shares (CCCPS) at an issue price of Rs 1,20,880 per share to raise the aforementioned amount. Cornerstone Ventures led the round with an investment of Rs 20 crore, followed by Ashra Private Equity Fund, which infused Rs 10 crore. According to Entrackr’s estimates, Credilio’s valuation has jumped 2.7X to Rs 330 crore (approximately $36.5 million) post-money, compared with its last seed round, which was at Rs 120 crore valuation. According to the filing, the proceeds from the issue will be used for growth, expansion, and general corporate purposes. The company may raise additional capital as the round progresses. Following the latest proceeds, Cornerstone Ventures and Ashra Private Equity Fund hold 17.90% and 3.03%, respectively, on a fully diluted basis. Its cofounders, Aditya Gupta, Anand Kapadia, and Sandeep Ghule hold 12.21% each in the company. Mumbai-based firm had previously raised $4 million (around Rs 30 crore) in its pre-Series A round from Cornerstone Venture Partners Fund (CSVP Fund), Exfinity Venture Partners, and Param Capital founder Mukul Agarwal in his personal capacity. Founded in 2020 by Aditya Gupta, Sandeep Ghule, and Anand Kapadia, Credilio is a digital platform that connects financial advisors, lenders, and consumers, enabling seamless distribution of credit cards and loan products. Credilio reported flat revenue at Rs 79.79 crore in FY25 compared to Rs 79.67 crore in FY24, while its losses declined slightly to Rs 19.35 crore in the same period.

Exclusive: Bluecopa kicks off Series A with a 2.3X valuation surge

EntrackrEntrackr · 4m ago
Exclusive: Bluecopa kicks off Series A with a 2.3X valuation surge
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url: https://entrackr.com/exclusive/exclusive-bluecopa-kicks-off-series-a-with-a-23x-valuation-surge-10788821. Content: FinOps automation platform Bluecopa to begin its Series A round with a Rs 64.7 crore (around $7.35 million) fundraise led by Valorshield Pte Ltd (Analog), with participation from existing investors Blume Ventures and Dallas Venture Capital. This investment follows the company’s $1.8 million pre-Series A round secured in September last year. The Bluecopa’s board has issued 4,562 Series A compulsory convertible preference shares at an issue price of Rs 1,41,849.13 per share to raise the above-mentioned amount, according to its filing with the Registrar of Companies (RoC). Valorshield Pte Ltd led (Analog) the round with Rs 38.8 crore ($4.4 million) investment, while the existing investors Blume Ventures and Dallas Venture Capital participated with Rs 12.93 crore each. According to Entrackr’s analysis, Bluecopa’s valuation surged 2.3X to Rs 306 crore or approximately $35 million post money, compared to Rs 133 crore valuation in its previous $1.8 million round. Co-founded in 2021 by Nilotpal Chanda, Raghavendra Reddy, and Satya Prakash Buddhavarapu, Bluecopa uses AI and data analytics to help CFOs automate and optimize financial operations. Its cloud-native platform offers a unified system for modern finance teams, enabling autonomous processes that streamline workflows and improve overall efficiency. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, the Hyderabad-based company has raised around over $11 million to date including its seed round of $2.3 million raised in August 2022. Financially, for the fiscal year ended March 2024, the Blume-backed company reported operating revenue of just Rs 5.2 lakh and non-operating income of Rs 27.38 lakh. It posted a net loss of Rs 7.2 crore during the period. The company has yet to disclose its FY25 financials.

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