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Fambo raises Rs 21.55 Cr Series A round led by AgriSURE Fund

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Fambo raises Rs 21.55 Cr Series A round led by AgriSURE Fund
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Fambo, a Noida-based food solutions startup, has raised Rs 21.55 crore in a Series A round led by AgriSURE Fund (managed by NABVENTURES Limited), with participation from EV2 Ventures. This is Fambo’s second fundraise in 2025, following a Rs 21 crore round in January backed by EV2 Ventures and individual investors. The proceeds will be used to expand into new regions, diversify product lines, grow its team, and upgrade its technology systems. Founded in 2022, Fambo supplies fresh produce and semi-processed food products to the HoReCa segment. It claims to serve over 1,000 restaurants and cloud kitchens across North and Central India, including McDonald’s, Burger King, Burger Singh, California Burrito, Nomad Pizza, and Barbeque Nation. Fambo works with a farm network covering 75 acres of GAP-certified farmland. It supports farmers from crop planning through procurement, ensuring traceability. The company operates a temperature-controlled supply chain for chilled and frozen delivery, supported by AI-based logistics planning. The startup runs a processing facility in Noida where it produces semi-processed ingredients. It collaborates with food brands through an in-house team of chefs to co-develop menu components. Fambo competes with food-service suppliers such as WayCool Foods, FreshToHome (B2B), and Ninjacart, focusing on standardized ingredients for restaurants.

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Foodtech startup Fambo raises Rs 21 Cr in pre-Series A funding

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Foodtech startup Fambo raises Rs 21 Cr in pre-Series A funding
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Foodtech startup Fambo has raised Rs 21 crore ($2.5 million) in a pre-Series A funding round led by EV2 Ventures, with participation from Rajesh Sawhney and several Ultra High Net Worth Individuals (UHNIs). The proceeds will be utilized to scale its operations across India, establish an export vertical, invest in technology, and grow its network of partner farms, Fambo said in a press release. Co-founded in 2022 by Akshay Tripathi and Sudarshan Satle, Fambo is a foodtech startup aiming to transform food systems through technology. With its AI-enabled platform, the company ensures traceability of fresh produce from farms to restaurants, adhering to food safety standards such as GAP, FSSAI, ISO, and NSF. The company’s product portfolio includes fresh produce, sauces, gravies, frozen items, and fried products, catering to diverse customer needs. The Noida-based startup connects farmers directly with restaurants, hotels, and cloud kitchens through its AI-enabled platform, ensuring fresh produce, minimizing waste, and maintaining quality. The company operates a state-of-the-art micro-processing center, offering semi-processed food items to help food service businesses reduce costs, ensure consistency, and streamline operations.

The Bear House raises Rs 50 Cr in Series A round led by JM Financial

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The Bear House raises Rs 50 Cr in Series A round led by JM Financial
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The Bear House raises Rs 50 Cr in Series A round led by JM Financial The Bear House, a popular men’s fashion brand, has raised Rs 50 crore ($5.84 million) in its Series A round led by JM Financial India Growth Fund III. The proceeds will be used to open more physical stores, boost branding efforts, and meet working capital needs. The Bear House sells products like shirts, t-shirts, jeans, and footwear. It has mainly been sold online through platforms like Myntra, Flipkart, and Nykaa. Led by Harsh Somaiya, the firm opened its first physical store in Bengaluru in March 2025. It now plans to launch 20 more stores across India in the next two years. The Bengaluru-based startup claims to have already built a Rs 150 crore online brand while staying profitable and self-funded until now.

Innovist raises Rs 136 Cr led by ICICI Venture; Accel exits

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Innovist raises Rs 136 Cr led by ICICI Venture; Accel exits
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Innovist, the parent company of Bare Anatomy, has raised Rs 136 crore (approximately $16 million) in a Series B funding round led by ICICI Venture. The round saw participation from Mirabilis Investment Trust, Niveshaay Investment, and existing backer Sauce. The funding round includes both primary and secondary components and will be directed toward product development, business growth, and team expansion, the company said in a media release. In the round, the company provided exit to Accel, which came in via their seed program (atoms). Rohit Chawla, founder and CEO, said that Innovist is one of the fastest-growing BPC (beauty and personal care) firms in the country and aims to cross Rs 300 crore in revenue by FY25. While the company has not yet filed its annual statements for FY24, it reported operational revenue of Rs 36.53 crore in FY23, along with a loss of Rs 16.87 crore. Innovist, previously known as Onesto Labs, was founded in 2018 by Chawla, Sifat Khurana, and Vimal Bhola. The company provides personal care products and currently manages three brands: Bare Anatomy, Chemist at Play, and Sunscoop. To date, Innovist has raised over $26 million, including a $7 million Series A round led by the Amazon Smbhav Venture Fund. According to startup data platform TheKredible, prior to this round, Sauce.VC was the largest external stakeholder, followed by 72 Ventures, Accel India, and the Amazon Smbhav Fund. It competes with D2C beauty brands like Minimalist, Mamaearth, Wow Skin Science, and Sugar Cosmetics.

Bubble tea brand Boba Bhai raises Rs 30 Cr in Series A round

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Bubble tea brand Boba Bhai raises Rs 30 Cr in Series A round
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Bubble tea brand Boba Bhai, a quick-service restaurant (QSR) brand focused on bubble tea and other food items, has raised Rs 30 crore (around $3.4 Mn) in its Series A round led by 8i Ventures. The round also saw participation from existing backers, including Titan Capital Winners Fund, Global Growth Capital, and DEVC among others. Earlier, the startup raised Rs 12.5 crore in its seed round led by Titan Capital and Global Growth Capital UK. The proceeds will be used to expand to new cities, scale operations, and introduce innovative menu offerings. Founded by Dhruv Kohli, Boba Bhai currently has 42 outlets in nine cities and plans to open over 150 stores by the end of the year. Approximately 70% of orders are generated through its website and platforms like Zomato, Swiggy, and ONDC.

Exclusive: Consumer lending startup Fibe raises $66 Mn

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Exclusive: Consumer lending startup Fibe raises $66 Mn
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Digital lending platform Fibe (formerly EarlySalary) has raised Rs 547 crore or $66 million in Series E round led by TPG’s The Rise Fund and Kabira Holdings. This is the first round of investments for the Pune-based company in the past two years. The board at Five has passed a special resolution to issue 5,46,75,600 Series E CCPS at an issue price of Rs 100 each to raise Rs 547 crore, its regulatory filing accessed from the RoC shows. The Rise Fund led the round with Rs 133 crore while Kabira Holdings put in Rs 125 crore. Eight Road Ventures, Norwest Capital, and Trifecta participated with Rs 41.6 crore, Rs 62.5 crore and Rs 55 crore, respectively. Amara Partners and Chirate also invested Rs 29.17 crore and Rs 100 crore. According to filings, the company will use these funds for expansion and growth as per the business plan duly adopted by the board. This is a developing story…

Stupa Sports Analytics raises Rs 28 Cr in pre-Series A round

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Stupa Sports Analytics raises Rs 28 Cr in pre-Series A round
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Sportstech startup Stupa Sports Analytics has raised Rs 28 crore in its pre-Series A round led by Centre Court Capital and PeerCapital. Earlier to this pre-Series A round, Stupa had raised Rs 7.5 crore in seed and pre-seed funding. The proceeds will be used to fuel its talent acquisition, global expansion, and product enhancement initiatives. The latest fund pool will also be deployed to attract top AI/ML and engineering talent to build advanced solutions. The fund will also power Stupa’s ambitions to expand globally into markets like the US, UK, Australia, and the Middle East while expanding its existing presence in regions like Europe and Asia. Founded by Megha Gambhir, Stupa Sports Analytics offers a comprehensive suite of AI-driven solutions for advanced analytics of player performance data, broadcasting capabilities and sports digitization tools for athletes, sports federations, broadcasters and fan communities worldwide. Stupa claims to have established over 15 strategic partnerships with key governing bodies and sports federations, primarily in Europe.

Wow! Momo raises Rs 130-150 Cr led by Haldiram’s Kamal Agrawal and Khazanah

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Wow! Momo raises Rs 130-150 Cr led by Haldiram’s Kamal Agrawal and Khazanah
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Wow! Momo has reportedly raised Rs 130–150 crore in a bridge funding round led by Kamal Agrawal from the Haldiram promoter family and Malaysian fund Khazanah Nasional. Economic Times, which reported the development first, added that the funding is structured through convertible notes, with the valuation to be decided in the next round. According to the report, the Kolkata-based quick service restaurant chain is planning to raise $75–80 million (about Rs 600–700 crore) in its next funding round, expected to close in the October–December quarter of 2025. Wow! Momo has raised over Rs 600 crore to date including $42 million (Rs 350 crore) in its Series D led by Khazanah Nasional Berhad, the sovereign wealth fund of Malaysia. Other investors in the current round include family offices and high-net-worth individuals. Agrawal was earlier linked to the Nagpur unit of Haldiram, which later merged with its Delhi counterpart. Wow! Momo operates under four brands: Wow! Momo, Wow! China, Wow! Chicken, and Wow! Kulfi. It runs 680 outlets and plans to add 200–250 more by next year. As per TheKredible, Wow! Momo’s revenue from operations grew to Rs 470 crore in the last fiscal year from Rs 413 crore in FY23. It maintained steady losses at Rs 114 crore in FY24. The company is also growing its FMCG business, with frozen momos generating Rs 5 crore in monthly sales, mainly through quick commerce platforms.

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