News on Medial

Related News

Exclusive: Lendingkart set to raise $100 Mn in Series F

EntrackrEntrackr · 15d ago
Exclusive: Lendingkart set to raise $100 Mn in Series F
Medial

Exclusive: Lendingkart set to raise $100 Mn in Series F Lendingkart, a non-banking financial company (NBFC), provides working capital and business loans to SMEs across India, typically with average ticket sizes ranging between Rs 5–6 lakh. Temasek-owned Fullerton’s newly acquired fintech firm Lendingkart is set to raise Rs 850 crore (about $100 million) in its Series F round. This will be the company’s first significant fundraise since Fullerton bought a majority stake in March. As per regulatory filings sourced from the Registrar of Companies, the board of Lendingkart has approved the issuance of 9,04,160 Series F preference shares at Rs 9,401 per share to mop up the proposed capital. Fullerton Financial will spearhead the round with Rs 511 crore, while Bertelsmann Nederland, Mayfield India, and Saama Capital will contribute Rs 71 crore, Rs 60 crore, and Rs 47 crore, respectively. Grand Anicut, Sistema Asia Fund, India Quotient, Darrin Capital, and a clutch of angels such as co-founders Raichand Lunia and Harshvardhan Lunia, along with Mukul Sachan, will also join the round. According to the filing, the proceeds will be deployed towards expansion and growth initiatives across the firm and its subsidiaries, including its wholly owned unit Lendingkart Finance, along with general corporate purposes. Post-allotment, Fullerton Financial will command 58.35% of the company’s shareholding, while Bertelsmann Nederland, Mayfield India, and Saama Capital will hold 8.20%, 7.25%, and 5.40%, respectively. In a response to Entrackr's queries, a Lendingkart spokesperson said, "Fullerton Financial Private Limited acquired a circa 56% stake in Lendingkart on 27 March 2025. Lendingkart is proposing to raise up to INR 850 crores in its latest capital raise vide preferential offer led by Fullerton Financial Private Limited for its expansion and growth." Lendingkart, a non-banking financial company (NBFC), provides working capital and business loans to SMEs across India, typically with average ticket sizes ranging between Rs 5–6 lakh. The firm claims to have disbursed over Rs 18,700 crore to 300,000+ businesses to date. Before the acquisition, Lendingkart mopped up Rs 1,050 crore ($126 million) in equity capital from investors like Fullerton, Bertelsmann, Mayfield India, Saama Capital, Sistema Asia, and India Quotient. For FY24, the company reported a 36% year-on-year rise in revenue to Rs 1,090 crore, while its profits dipped 5.9% to Rs 175 crore. The firm has not yet filed its FY25 financials.

Exclusive: Snabbit set to raise $30 Mn with over 2X valuation premium

EntrackrEntrackr · 1m ago
Exclusive: Snabbit set to raise $30 Mn with over 2X valuation premium
Medial

URL: https://entrackr.com/exclusive/exclusive-snabbit-set-to-raise-30-mn-with-over-2x-valuation-premium-10600876 Content: On-demand home services platform Snabbit is raising Rs 265.4 crore ($30 million) in a Series C round led by Bertelsmann, with participation from existing investors Lightspeed, Elevation, and Nexus Venture Partners. This marks the third funding round within 10 months of 2025 for the Bengaluru-based company, which last raised $19 million in its Series B round in May. Snabbit recently relocated its base from Mumbai to Bengaluru. The Snabbit’s board passed a special resolution to approve the issuance of 54,876 Series C CCPS at an issue price of Rs 48,377 apiece to raise the above-mentioned sum, its regulatory filing accessed from Registrar of Companies (RoC) shows. As per the filing, Bertelsmann will lead the round with an investment of Rs 135.39 crore ($15.38 million). Existing investors Lightspeed and Elevation Capital will each contribute Rs 53 crore ($6 million), while Nexus Venture Partners will invest Rs 23.89 crore to increase its stake in the company. The proceeds from the funding will be used to meet its working capital needs and capital expenditure to sustain growth, expand its user base in India, and address general corporate purposes, the filing added. According to Entrackr’s estimates, Snabbit’s valuation is set to surge over 2X to Rs 1,516 crore ($172 million) from $80 million in its Series B round. Notably, the company was valued at $23 million post its Series A round in January this year. Founded in 2024 by Aayush Agarwal, Snabbit is an on-demand home services platform that connects households with trained professionals for tasks such as cleaning, dishwashing, and laundry. Users can book experts by the hour, with service providers arriving within 10 minutes. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Snabbit had raised around $25 million prior to this round. Following the latest allotment, new investor Bertelsmann will hold an 8.5% stake in the company, while Nexus Venture Partners will remain the largest external shareholder with a 21.24% stake. Elevation Capital and Lightspeed will own 19.93% and 14.79% stakes, respectively. Snabbit directly competes with industry leader Urban Company, which was recently listed on Indian stock exchanges. It also faces competition from Pronto, a ten-minute house help service startup that raised $11 million in a round co-led by General Catalyst and Glade Brook Capital.

Auxilo reports Rs 528 Cr revenue and Rs 112 Cr PAT in FY25

EntrackrEntrackr · 2m ago
Auxilo reports Rs 528 Cr revenue and Rs 112 Cr PAT in FY25
Medial

Auxilo reports Rs 528 Cr revenue and Rs 112 Cr PAT in FY25 Auxilo’s revenue from operations grew 48.3% to Rs 528 crore in FY25, up from Rs 356 crore in FY24, as per its annual financial statements sourced from the Registrar of Companies. After doubling its revenue in FY24, education-focused non-banking financial company (NBFC) Auxilo has delivered another strong performance in FY25, going past Rs 500 crore in revenue and posting over Rs 100 crore in profit after tax (PAT). The Mumbai-based NBFC provides education loans to students pursuing higher studies in India and abroad. Its offerings cover the complete cost of education, including tuition fees, pre-visa expenses, travel, and other related costs. Interest income formed the bulk of its business, contributing 90.5% of total operating revenue, which grew 49.4% to Rs 478 crore in FY25. Fees, commissions, and other operating income collectively stood at Rs 50 crore during the year. Including other income of Rs 16 crore, Auxilo’s total revenue reached Rs 544 crore in FY25. On the expenditure side, interest costs accounted for 71.5% of total expenses, rising in line with disbursements to Rs 282 crore in FY25. Employee benefits were recorded at Rs 56 crore, while overall costs increased to Rs 394 crore in FY25, compared to Rs 275 crore in FY24. The company’s controlled cost structure supported profitability, leading to a 62.3% jump in PAT to Rs 112 crore in FY25, against Rs 69 crore in FY24. Auxilo’s expense-to-revenue ratio also improved to 0.75 in FY25. Earlier this year, Auxilo raised Rs 50 crore from Motilal Oswal. Since its inception, it has secured over $100 million across equity and debt. The company competes with other well-funded education-financing players such as Grayquest, Avanse Financial, Financepeer, Propelld, Leap Finance, and Eduvanz.

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