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Exclusive: SriMandir’s parent AppsForBharat in talks to raise $15-20 Mn

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Exclusive: SriMandir’s parent AppsForBharat in talks to raise $15-20 Mn
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AppsForBharat, the parent company of devotional app SriMandir, is in talks to raise a new round from new and existing investors, according to three people aware of the development. “AppsForBharat is in late-stage discussion with three new investors to raise $15-20 million,” said one of the sources requesting anonymity. “An Indian growth stage fund and a Singapore-based investor are in the race to lead the round.” Sources outline that the Bengaluru-based growth stage fund has backed companies including Spinny, Pharmeasy, FarEye and Probo. The Bengaluru-based startup had scooped up $10 million Series A in September 2021 and $4 million Seed round in August. As per sources, AppsForBharat is seeking a valuation of close to $100 million. “Existing investors including Peak XV and Elevation will also join the round on a pro-rata basis. The contours of the deal are being chalked out and the deal is likely to materialize later this month,” said another source who also wished not to be named as discussions are private. Queries sent to AppsForBharat didn’t elicit any response. AppsForBharat’s flagship product SriMandir allows users to create their personalized shrines, consume devotional content, connect with prayer groups, and access a large library of spiritual texts, scriptures and videos. Users can also consult with astrologers and priests. It claims to have over 10 million downloads since its inception in 2021. AppsForBharat’s long list of investors includes Peak XV, BEENEXT, Matrix Partners and angels such as Scott Schleifer, Ankush Sachdeva, Farid Ahsan and Bhanu Pratap Singh, Utsav Somani, Vidit Aatrey and Sanjeev Barnwal, Kunal Shah and Sai Srinivas. AppsForBharat registered Rs 3.53 crore in revenue with Rs 45 crore loss in FY23, according to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible. The firm is expected to post a better result in the last fiscal year (FY24). It competes with DevDham, Utsav App, Sutradhar, and 27 Mantra. As per data compiled by TheKredible, astro and spiritual tech startups have raised around $25 million in the past 12 months. Besides Ustav App and DevDham, InstaAstro, AstroTalk, Vama, and Melooha also raised decent funding during the period.

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Exclusive: AstroTalk raises $9.5 Mn at a valuation of $300 Mn

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Exclusive: AstroTalk raises $9.5 Mn at a valuation of $300 Mn
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Online astrology platform AstroTalk has raised Rs 78.3 crore or $9.5 million in an extension of its Series A round from existing investors Left Lane Capital and Elev8 Capital. The board at AstroTalk has passed a special resolution to issue 5,067 compulsory Convertible preference shares to raise Rs 78.3 crore or $9.5 million, its regulatory filing accessed from the RoC shows. Left Lane Capital pumped Rs 58.3 crore while Elev8 Capital participated with Rs 20 crore. This seems to be the tranche of a larger round. AstroTalk is reportedly in talks to raise $30 million. As per TheKredible’s estimates, the company has been valued at around Rs 2,478 crore or $300 million post-money which is a 33.3% increase from its last round. The valuation will go up with the flow of funds. AstroTalk has raised Rs 172 crore to date including Rs 166 crore or $20 million in its Series A round in February. Entrackr was the first to report the development. AstroTalk is a platform to consult astrologers via the internet, call, and chat and claims to have 13,000 astrologers, tarot readers, numerologists, and Vastu experts. The platform lets users connect with the aforementioned experts for future predictions related to marriage, love life, career, and health among others. Left Lane Capital baked firm had demonstrated strong financial performance in FY23 as its revenue grew 146% to Rs 283 crore. At the same time, AstroTalk’s profits spiked 41.7% to Rs 8.5 crore. As per the current average revenue run rate, the company is projected to end FY24 with Rs 650 crore in revenue and Rs 100 crore in profit. The company is yet to file its audited financial results for FY24. As per data compiled by TheKredible, astro and spiritual tech startups have raised around $25 million in the past 12 months. The notable names include Ustav App, DevDham, InstaAstro, AstroTalk, Vama, and Melooha also raised decent funding during the period. SriMandir’s parent company AppsForBharat is also in talks to raise $15 million in a new round. Entrackr exclusively reported the development last month.

Spiritual startup My Tirth India shuts down ops due to lack of funds

EntrackrEntrackr · 10m ago
Spiritual startup My Tirth India shuts down ops due to lack of funds
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Spiritual tech startup My Tirth India announced on Monday that it is shutting down operations due to a funding crisis. This news comes as a surprise, given that spiritual tech has emerged as one of the hottest sectors, even though the funding environment has been tight for others. In the past 15 months, over a dozen startups in the spiritual tech space have mopped up more than $40 million. My Tirth India is a pilgrimage and darshan site which used to enable tours to India’s top religious destinations by bringing temples, priests, hotels, travel agents, astrologers, ayurveda, and yoga to one platform. “..we have tried to generate as much employment as possible across cities, villages and towns encouraging people to rediscover their culture, traditions and heritage. But it’s with utter sadness that we finally have to shut down the office due to the lack of funds after the unfortunate demise of our principal shareholder and mentor,” said Indraneel Dasgupta, co-founder and CEO of My Tirth India. According to My Tirth India, it raised nearly $1 million from the late Subrata Roy who was the company’s principal shareholder and mentor. Roy was the founder and managing director of Sahara India Pariwar. Currently, singer Anup Jalota is My Tirth India’s chief mentor. Founded in 2019, the firm also launched spiritual membership programmes for travelers, and spiritual showrooms in cities like Lucknow, Varanasi, Kolkata, Noida, and spiritual products like agarbatti, dhoop, puja samagri, havan samagri, and idol, among others. According to industry reports, the Indian travel industry accounts for 10% of the country’s GDP. About 65% to 70% of the entire volume is contributed by spiritual tourism. As per data compiled by TheKredible, astro and spiritual tech startups have rmore than $40 million in the past 15 months. The notable names include Ustav App, DevDham, InstaAstro, AstroTalk, Vama, and Melooha also raised decent funding during the period. SriMandir’s parent company AppsForBharat is also in talks to raise $15 million in a new round. Entrackr exclusively reported the development in May.

Mosaic Wellness raises $20 Mn at $400 Mn valuation

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Mosaic Wellness raises $20 Mn at $400 Mn valuation
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Exclusive: Mosaic Wellness raises $20 Mn at $400 Mn valuation Mosaic Wellness, the parent firm of Man Matters, Boywise, and Little Joys, has raised Rs 175 crore (approximately $20 million) from Think Investment in a new round. The board at Mosaic Wellness has passed a special resolution to issue 16,279 compulsory convertible preference shares at an issue price of Rs 1,07,500 each to raise Rs 175 crore or $20 million, its regulatory filing accessed from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) shows. The filings further noted that the company plans to utilize the fresh capital for growth, expansion, and general corporate purposes. According to Entrackr estimates, the company has been valued at around $400 million post-allotment. Following the fresh proceeds, Think Investment will hold 5.04% of the company. Founded in 2020 by Revant Bhate and Dhyanesh Shah, Mosaic Wellness is a digital-first consumer health platform that runs three separate brands for men, women, and kids. Its flagship brand ManMatters offers solutions across derma, sexual health, hygiene, and nutrition. Mosaic Wellness has raised over $65 million to date, including its $24 million Series A led by Peak XV along with existing investors Elevation Capital and Matrix Partners India in 2021. As per the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Elevation Capital is the largest external stakeholder, followed by Peak XV and Matrix Partners. The company has recorded a 61.7% year-on-year growth to Rs 333 crore during the fiscal year ended March 2024, compared to Rs 206 crore in FY23. Moreover, the firm managed to control its losses by 37.1% to Rs 39 crore in the same period.

Flipkart receives $382 Mn from parent entity

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Flipkart receives $382 Mn from parent entity
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Flipkart Internet, the marketplace arm of Walmart-backed Flipkart, has received Rs 3,249 crore (approximately $382 million) in internal funding from its Singapore-based parent entity. Earlier, in April 2024, the company had secured Rs 1,421 crore from the same parent organization. The board at Flipkart has issued 470,773 equity shares at an issue price of Rs 69,014.7 each on a right issue basis to raise Rs 3,249 crore from Flipkart Marketplace Private Limited (Singapore), its regulatory filing accessed from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) shows. In May last year, Flipkart raised $350 million from Google at a valuation of $36 billion. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Walmart is the largest stakeholder in the e-commerce company holding 85% stake, followed by Tencent and other minority shareholders including CPP Investments, GIC, SoftBank and Microsoft. Apart from horizontal e-commerce offerings, Flipkart also entered the quick commerce space with Minutes, promising deliveries within 10-15 minutes to compete with players like Blinkit, Zepto, and Instamart. For the fiscal year ended 2024, Flipkart reported a 20% increase in operating revenue to Rs 17,907 crore, while reducing its losses by over 41% to Rs 2,359 crore during the same period.

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