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Exclusive: Data Sutram to raise $10-12 Mn led by Lightspeed and B Capital

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Exclusive: Data Sutram to raise $10-12 Mn led by Lightspeed and B Capital
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Exclusive: Data Sutram to raise $10-12 Mn led by Lightspeed and B Capital B2B SaaS company Data Sutram is in advanced stages of securing $10-12 million in a new funding round, according to sources familiar with the development. The new round is coming within 15 months for the Mumbai-based startup. โ€œLightspeed Venture Partners and B Capital are leading the new round in Data Sutram as the deal is expected to close soon,โ€ said one of the sources. โ€œExisting investors will also participate.โ€ Founded in 2018 by Rajit Bhattacharya, Aisik Paul, and Ankit Das, Data Sutramโ€™s proprietary AI and ML-driven data engine automatically converts raw unstructured data from satellites, mobile phones, POS machines, and several other sources. Its product suiteโ€”Find, Authenticate, and Growโ€”has gained significant traction among major banks, NBFCs, and fintechs worldwide. The company asserts that its data insights drive a 3X boost in sales, reduce fraud cases by 45%, and enhance customer lifetime value (CLTV) by 1.5X. In September 2023, Data Sutram secured $3 million in funding, led by Singularity Growth Fund and other investors. Earlier, in February 2022, the company raised $2.07 million in a funding round spearheaded by Varanium Capital and Yatra Angel Network. As per sources, Data Sutram is looking for a valuation of $60-70 million (post money). Queries sent to Data Sutram, Lightspeed and B Capital remained unanswered until publication of the story. For the fiscal year ended in March 2024 (FY24), Data Sutram reported Rs 5.6 crore in revenue with a loss of Rs 10.8 crore.

Digital fraud-hit banks turn to startups to cope with risks

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Digital fraud-hit banks turn to startups to cope with risks
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Legacy financial institutions in India are turning to data analytics startups for support in strengthening their customer onboarding processes and managing risk. Mumbai-based startup Data Sutram has developed a product called 'DS Authenticator Trust Score' which assesses customer trustworthiness during account opening or credit assessment. The company analyzes data from various sources to assign a trust score. Data Sutram has raised $5.4 million in funding and is supporting institutions such as IndusInd Bank, IDFC First Bank, Union Bank of India, DMI Finance, and IIFL Finance. Other startups, like Bureau Inc, are introducing tools to detect potential money mules during customer onboarding, using device fingerprints and historical data.

Exclusive: Wealthtech startup Stable Money raises $15 Mn in new round

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Exclusive: Wealthtech startup Stable Money raises $15 Mn in new round
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Wealthtech startup Stable Money has raised over Rs 123 crore nearly $15 million in a new round from RTP Capital, Lightspeed India, and Matrix Partner. The Bengaluru-based company has become one of the few startups to close two rounds within a year, especially during the so called funding winter. The board at Stable Money has passed a special resolution to issue 77,135 CCPS at price of Rs 16,019 each to raise Rs 123.56 crore or $14.74 million, its regulatory filing accessed from the Registrar of Companies (ROC) shows. RTP Capital led the round with Rs 54.26 crore ($6.5 million) while Lightspeed India and Matrix Partners India pumped in Rs 34.64 crore ($4.15 million) each in this round. In August 2023, Stable Money scooped up $5 million in its first equity fundraise led by Matrix Partners and Lightspeed. Titan Capital, Mar Shot Ventures and a clutch of prominent angel investors also participated in the round. As per startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Stable Money will be valued at around $60 million post money. This is nearly four fold jump in valuation from $16.5 million in the last round. Founded in late 2022 by Saurabh Jain and Harish Reddy, Stable Money is building a fixed-return investment platform to provide financial consultation services to investors. The platform will also publish financial literacy content on its online platform to create awareness among investors. A clutch of wealthtech startups have managed to score decent funding in the ongoing calendar year. Recently Deserv raked in $32 million in its Series B round led by Premji Invest. In May, wealth management platform Wealthy raised $5.4 million in a new round led by Alpha Wave Incubation Fund.

ProcMart raises Rs 25 Cr in pre-Series B round

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ProcMart raises Rs 25 Cr in pre-Series B round
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Business-to-business procurement marketplace ProcMart has raised Rs 25 crore ($3 million) in its pre-Series B round from Sixth Sense Ventures India. The board at ProcMart has issued 5,933 pre-series B CCPS at an issue price of Rs 42,127 each to raise Rs 25 crore, its regulatory filing soured from the RoC shows. Previously, the startup had raised $10 million in its Series A round led by Sixth Sense Ventures in November 2022. Following the fresh proceeds, Sixth Sense became the largest external stakeholder with 30% stake in ProcMart while its founder and chief executive officer Anish Popli will command 41.76% of the company. As per the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, the latest capital injection has been done at a valuation, which is Rs 275 crore. Founded in 2015 by Anish Popli, the IndiaMART-backed startup provides supply chain solutions and infrastructure to businesses including services such as purchase order management, contract administration, master data management, e-catalogue management and market intelligence. ProcMartโ€™s clients include Colgate, Mondelez, Harman, and Vedanta. It has 13 offices in India and one in Malaysia. The company also launched white-label in 2022 to provide construction equipment. The Noida-based company recently announced a strategic collaboration with local vendors in the biomass briquettes and pellets manufacturing sector. It competes with Lightspeed Ventures-backed Udaan in the B2B supply chain space.

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