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Shivalik Small Finance Bank raises Rs 100 Cr from SMBC, Accel, Lightspeed, others

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Shivalik Small Finance Bank raises Rs 100 Cr from SMBC, Accel, Lightspeed, others
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Shivalik Small Finance Bank raises Rs 100 Cr from SMBC, Accel, Lightspeed, others. Shivalik Small Finance Bank (SSFB), a small finance bank transitioning from an urban cooperative bank, has raised Rs 100 crore in equity capital. The funding round was led by SMBC Asia Rising Fund- Japan, the corporate venture capital arm of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), with additional participation from existing investors, Accel, Quona Capital, Lightspeed, and Sorin Investments. The proceeds will be utilised to strengthen its technology stack, expand workforce across critical functions such as product, engineering, and operations, and to develop scalable solutions through its rapidly growing banking-as-a-service (BaaS) proposition, SSFB said in a press release. Shivalik offers a full suite of retail and MSME-focused products, including savings accounts, fixed deposits, gold loans, overdrafts, and digital payments. It has also partnered with major insurance providers like Bajaj Allianz, Go Digit, Kotak Life, LIC, and New India Assurance to offer integrated financial solutions to its growing base of customers. As of FY24, Shivalik claims that it serves over 9 lakh customers across 79 branches and 114 business correspondent (BC) outlets in 11 states, with a workforce of around 800 employees. The bank has a business portfolio of over Rs 6000 crore and generated annual revenue of Rs 423 crore in the last fiscal year.

Exclusive: Tetr College of Business raises $17.5 Mn in maiden funding round

EntrackrEntrackr · 5d ago
Exclusive: Tetr College of Business raises $17.5 Mn in maiden funding round
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Tetr College of Business, a global business school, has raised Rs 154.33 crore (approximately $17.5 million) in its maiden round of funding from Owl Ventures and Bertelsmann India Investments. The board at Pmmue Eduservices Private Limited (parent company of Tetr) has issued 3,130 Series A compulsory convertible preference shares and 20 equity shares at an issue price of Rs 4.89,348.33 each to raise the above mentioned amount, as per its regulatory filing with the Registrar of Companies (RoC). Owl Ventures led the round with an investment of Rs 88.19 crore ($10 million), while Bertelsmann India Investments followed with Rs 66.14 crore ($7.5 million). According to Entrackr’s estimates, the latest funding valued the company at around Rs 644 crore or $73 million post-money. Founded in 2024 by Pratham Mittal, Tetr College of Business is a global B-school where over 300 undergraduate students from around the world learn business by building real ventures across seven countries including the USA, Italy, Singapore, Brazil, the UAE, India, and Ghana. As part of its four-year bachelor’s program, students gain hands-on entrepreneurial experience while studying at some of the world’s most prestigious academic institutions. In October last year, Tetr College of Business launched a $10 million fund named ‘Tetr Under 20’ to support student entrepreneurs. Led by Manoj Kohli, Viney Sawhney, Pratham Mittal, and others, the fund aims to invest in 20 innovative and sector agnostic ideas across areas such as AI, emerging technology, sustainability, D2C, and healthcare. As of FY24, the company was in the pre-revenue stage and had not reported any operating income. It posted a loss of Rs 70 lakh, primarily due to marketing and employee expenses. Its FY25 data has yet to come.

Exclusive: Kapiva raises $10 Mn from existing investors

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Exclusive: Kapiva raises $10 Mn from existing investors
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Homegrown D2C ayurvedic nutrition brand Kapiva has raised Rs 83.5 crore (approximately $10 million) led by OrbiMed Asia with the participation of 3One4 Capital and Vertex Ventures. The board at Kapiva has passed a special resolution to issue 5,62,631 compulsory convertible preference shares to raise the aforementioned sum, its regulatory filing sourced from the Registrar of Companies shows. OrbiMed Asia led the round with Rs 52.2 crore, while 3One4 Capital and Vertex Ventures participated with Rs 11.96 crore and Rs 19.33 crore, respectively. The fresh funding appears to be part of Kapiva’s Series C round, in which the firm is aiming to raise a total of Rs 250 crore. Entrackr exclusively reported about Kapiva’s Series C round in Nov 2022. With the fresh tranche, the firm has raised Rs 132 crore in the ongoing round. It had already raised Rs 48.75 crore ($6 million) in Series C from OrbiMed and other existing investors back in October 2022. Kapiva has also increased its ESOP size by adding 1,415,00 new employee stock, bringing the total ESOP pool to 4,47,741, separate filing shows. As per the Entrackr estimates, its ESOP pool size is now worth Rs 66 crore. Kapiva will use these funds for the expansion and development of the company. Kaviva has raised over $30 million to date and has notable investors including Jetty Ventures, Fireside, OrbiMed, 3One4Capital, and others. According to the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, the company has been valued at around $80 million post-allotment. Founded in 2015, Kapiva is an ayurvedic nutrition brand that offers natural and organic health and skincare products for hair fall, weight loss, digestion, diabetes in the form of juices, tea, oils, shakes et al. During the fiscal year ended March 2023, Kaviva registered 87% year-on-year growth to Rs 116.48 crore with a loss standing at Rs 64.5 crore in the same period. Kapiva is yet to file its annual results for FY24. While the D2C ayurveda space is crowded with plenty of organized brands, Upakarma Ayurveda, and Dr. Vaidya’s, Varalife, among others are Kapiva’s notable competitors.

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.

Exclusive: Even Healthcare raises $20 Mn led by Khosla Venture

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Exclusive: Even Healthcare raises $20 Mn led by Khosla Venture
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Healthcare company Even Healthcare has raised Rs 169 crore (approximately $20 million) in a new round led by Khosla Ventures. The fresh funding for the Bengaluru-based firm has come after a gap of 20 months. The board at Even has passed a resolution to issue 2,17,589 preference shares at an issue price of Rs 7,762 each to raise Rs 169 crore or $20 million, its filing sourced from the Registrar of Companies shows. Khosla Ventures led the round with Rs 83.4 crore or $10 million while Pathfinder and Mercury Fund invested Rs 21.3 crore and 26.9 crore, respectively. Simon Fiduciaria, DLB Ventures, Lex Italia, 8 VC, Rainmatter fintech, and others cumulatively injected the rest amount. Even Healthcare has also expanded its employee stock option (ESOP) pool, adding new options that bring the total pool size to 1,35,000, according to a separate resolution filed by the company. According to Entrackr’s estimates, its ESOP size is worth $12 million. As per startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, the company has been valued at around Rs 753 crore or $91 million post-allotment. Even offers subscription-based plans to cover diagnostics, consultations, and hospitalization costs of up to Rs 50 lakh. According to the company, it only partners with those hospitals that guarantee the care of its members in exchange for a recurring payment. Launched by Mayank Banerjee, Matilde Giglio and Alessandro Lalongo, Even also offers personalized managed care programs and provides Even cards which can be used to pay bills at its partner hospitals and labs. Even claims to have an advantage over medical insurance as it provides unlimited OPD consultations and diagnostics. The company has raised approximately $40 million to date, including $15 million from Alpha Wave and Aspada in November 2022, and an initial $5 million in seed capital led by Khosla Ventures in 2021. Entrackr exclusively reported about its seed funding in July 2021.

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