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Bizongo’s scale doubles to Rs 167 Cr in FY23; loss nears Rs 300 Cr

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Bizongo’s scale doubles to Rs 167 Cr in FY23; loss nears Rs 300 Cr
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Ecommerce-focused packaging company Bizongo has managed to double its revenue during FY23. The growth, however, came at a cost which is evident from its losses which jumped 2.7X during the said period. Bizongo’s revenue from operations grew 98.6% to Rs 166.86 crore during the fiscal year ending March 2023 as compared with Rs 84 crore in FY22, as per the company’s consolidated financial statements with the Registrar of Companies. Founded in 2015, Bizongo offers digital vendor management, supply chain automation & supply chain financing as key services to its enterprise customers. The platform serves 450-500 enterprise customers in fashion & lifestyle, pharmaceuticals, consumer discretionary, consumer staples et al. Bizongo also provides unsecured financing to vendors and according to the company it has tied up with more than 40 banks and non-bank financial companies for loan disbursement. Co-founded by Sachin Agarwal, Ankit Deb, and Ankit Tomar, the company made 96% of its revenue via service fees whereas the remaining part came from design income and platform fees. It also made around Rs 18.15 crore via interest and gains on financial assets during the year which took its topline to Rs 185 crore at the end of FY23. Bizongo spent 32% of its expenses on finance costs which largely include interest on bill discounting, interest on working capital demand loans, and interest on debentures. This cost ballooned 3.9X to Rs 151.95 crore during FY23 from Rs 38.8 crore in FY22. Employee benefit costs went up 79.4% to Rs 113.23 crore in FY23. This cost also includes ESOP expenses worth Rs 27.12 crore. The company also booked allowance for expected credit loss worth Rs 124 crore during the year. The company’s overall expenditure surged 97.1% to Rs 476.6 crore in FY23 from Rs 241.8 crore in FY22. Head to TheKredible for a complete expense breakdown and year-on-year financial performance of the company. Amid cash burn, the company’s losses spiked 173.1% to Rs 291.57 crore during FY23 as compared to Rs 106.76 crore in FY22. Its operating cash outflows, however, improved by 29.6% to Rs 646.3 crore during the last fiscal year. The EBITDA margin and ROCE of the company stood at -73.06% and -27.60%, respectively, during the year. On a unit level, Bizongo spent Rs 2.86 to earn a rupee of operating revenue in FY23. FY22-FY23 FY22 FY23 EBITDA Margin -46.45% -73.06% Expense/Rupee of ops revenue ₹2.88 ₹2.86 ROCE -9.52% -27.60% As per the startup intelligence platform TheKredible, Bizongo has raised over $260 million to date. In October last year, it raised $50 million in a Series E funding round led by existing investor Schroder Adveq. The Tiger Global-backed company was also in the news for its acquisition of Titan Capital-backed FactoryPlus, a factory digitization app for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), in November last year. Bizongo’s high provisions for credit loss indicate a cash-burning strategy to sort out the good, credit-worthy vendors from the bad, or worse, operational deficiencies that the firm must get a grip on to ensure its long-term survival. It remains in a promising segment to build a business at scale, but throwing money at the challenge to build a business is certainly not the answer. That investors have backed it as recently as last year indicates the possibilities they see for the firm to make a salutary impact on its segment, but we believe the time to show growth with improving margins is here.

Isprava doubles its revenue in FY24 with hefty profits

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Isprava doubles its revenue in FY24 with hefty profits
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Isprava Group, a luxury home development and rental firm, saw its revenue more than double in the fiscal year ending March 2024. The Mumbai-based company also achieved profitability, marking a notable turnaround. Isprava’s gross revenue from operations surged by 2.3X to Rs 452 crore in FY24 from Rs 196 crore in FY23, according to its consolidated financial statements sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC). Isprava Group builds and rents luxury homes in prime locations like Goa, Alibaug, and the Nilgiris. In addition to selling homes, they rent them as high-end vacation retreats with services like housekeeping and private chefs. The income from the real estate business accounted for 81.86% of the total operating revenue, which increased 89% to Rs 370 crore in FY24 from Rs 195 crore in FY23. The rest of the income comes from hospitality, which stood at Rs 74.5 crore in FY23. The company made an additional Rs 7 crore from interest income on investments which pushed its total revenue to Rs 458.5 crore in FY24. For the home developer firm, the cost of procurement which includes land, consumption of materials, and other construction costs formed 72% of its overall cost. In the line of scale, this cost surged 94% to Rs 299 crore in FY24 from Rs 154 crore in FY23. Its Employee benefit expenses rose by 3X to Rs 61.7 crore, while advertising costs doubled to Rs 14 crore. Other expenses added another Rs 37.3 crore. Its rent, legal, traveling, and other overheads took the total expenditure to Rs 412 crore in FY24 from Rs 206 crore in FY23. The impressive scale helped Isprava to turn profitable with a significant Rs 63 crore of profits in FY24, compared to a loss of Rs 7.5 crore in FY23. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin improved to 22.64% and 12.45% respectively with an expense-to-earning ratio of Rs 0.91. At the end of FY24, the company had a current asset worth Rs 446 crore including Rs 119 crore of cash and bank balance. Isprava has secured Rs 1,216.95 crore (over $150 million) in funding, including a Rs 160 crore round in January of the previous year. The Darshan Shah Family Trust holds nearly a 40% stake in the company. Prominent investors include the Nadir Godrej Family Office, Burman Family Office, and Symphony International Holdings.

Arya.ag reports Rs 340 Cr revenue in FY24, profit surges 2.5X

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Arya.ag reports Rs 340 Cr revenue in FY24, profit surges 2.5X
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Arya.ag became the first agritech startup to secure two funding rounds in 2024. This milestone was driven by a significant increase in scale while maintaining profitability, a rarity in the sector in recent years. Arya.ag’s operating revenue climbed 18% to Rs 340 crore in FY24 from Rs 288 crore in FY23, as per its consolidated financial statement sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC). Noida-based Arya.ag is a grain commerce platform, connecting agriproduce sellers and buyers. It enables farmgate storage, finance, and year-round supply, serving farmers, FPOs, financial institutions, SME processors, traders, and corporate agribusinesses. Its subsidiary, Aryadhan, offers warehouse receipt financing. Storage and warehousing income was the largest contributor and generated Rs 212.8 crore or 62.64% of total operating revenue, with a 7.5% rise. Interest income on loans rose significantly by 27.2% to Rs 55.4 crore, while other income contributed another Rs 71.5 crore. The company earned additional Rs 13 crore from non-operating revenue which pushed its total income to Rs 352 crore in FY24. On the expense front, the cost of services, its largest expense, grew marginally by 3.1% to Rs 183.9 crore, representing 55.66% of total expenses, employee benefit costs rose by 17.1% to Rs 50 crore, while finance expenses surged by 56.3% to Rs 60 crore. Other expenses added another Rs 36.5 crore. Overall, Arya.ag’s total expenses increased by 16% to Rs 330.4 crore in FY24 from Rs 284.6 crore in FY23. Arya.ag’s profit spiked 2.5X to Rs 19 crore in FY24 from Rs 7.6 crore in FY23. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin stood at 14.87% and 25.3% respectively. Arya.ag’s expense-to-earning ratio stood at Rs 0.97. As of March 2024, the firm reported Rs 1114 crore of current assets including Rs 103 crore of cash and bank balance. According to TheKredible, Arya.ag has raised a total of $144 million in funding till date having Lightrock Venture and Aspada Investment Company as its lead investors. Recently, the firm secured a $19.8 million commitment from the United States International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to guarantee a debt facility for its agri-commerce subsidiary, Aryatech.

KKR-owned Leap India profit surges 4X in FY24

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KKR-owned Leap India profit surges 4X in FY24
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Fintrackr All Stories KKR-owned Leap India profit surges 4X in FY24 Logistics solutions startup Leap India recorded a 44% year-on-year revenue growth for the fiscal year ending March 2024. Moreover, the Mumbai-based company's profits surged 4X during the same period. Logistics solutions startup Leap India secured $63 million in funding from KKR in December last year, driven by a 44% year-on-year revenue growth for the fiscal year ending March 2024. Moreover, the Mumbai-based company's profits surged 4X during the same period. Leap India’s revenue from operations grew to Rs 365 crore in FY24 from Rs 253 crore in FY23, its consolidated financial statements sourced from the Registrar of Companies show. Leap India provides supply chain solutions, including equipment pooling, packaging, inventory management, transportation, and maintenance. Serving e-commerce, consumer durables, beverages, and automotive industries, it operates 25 warehouses and 22 manufacturing units. Income from services contributed 95.6% of total revenue, which grew 43.6% to Rs 349 crore in FY24. The remaining revenue came from the sale of pallets and forklifts. The company also earned Rs 7 crore, bringing total income to Rs 372 crore in FY24 from Rs 258 crore in FY23. For an end-to-end supply chain company, the depreciation and finance costs formed 50.5% of the overall expenditure which cumulatively increased to Rs 164 crore in FY24. Its employee benefits grew by 93.8% to Rs 62 crore in the last fiscal year. The legal, freight, travel, and other overheads took the total expenditure up by 31% to Rs 325 crore in FY24 from Rs 248 crore in FY23. The 44% scale and controlled expenditure led KKR-backed firm to spike its profits by 4.1X to Rs 37 crore in FY24, compared to Rs 9 crore in FY23. On a unit level, it spent Rs 0.89 to earn a rupee of opening revenue. Its ROCE and EBITDA margins stood at 8.26% and 56.72% respectively. Last year, private equity firm KKR invested in Leap India, acquiring a majority stake through a mix of primary and secondary investments. That infusion reportedly gave TVS Capital, North Heaven, Mayfield, Morgan Stanley, and other early backers a complete exit. In 2021, Morgan Stanley invested $25 million in the firm. Leap India has raised over $180 million to date and was valued at $600 million. According to the filing, KKR controls around 78.64% stake in Leap India while Sixth Sense, First Bridge, and Madhurima International command 1.38%, 1.19%, and 0.99%, respectively.

Miko reports Rs 358 Cr revenue in FY24, income from subscription biz surges 29X

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Miko reports Rs 358 Cr revenue in FY24, income from subscription biz surges 29X
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Miko, a Mumbai-based robotics and AI startup known for its interactive robots for children, continued its growth trajectory in the fiscal year ending March 2024, recording a 58% year-on-year increase in revenue. Miko's revenue from operations increased to Rs 358 crore in FY24, from Rs 226 crore in FY23, according to its consolidated financial statement sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC). Miko creates personal companion robots focusing on educating and entertaining children from the age group of 5 years to 11 years. The company also allows child-focused content partners and developers to port their content on Miko and monetise via subscription. The company's revenue from product sales (robots) grew 46% to Rs 329 crore in FY24, while income from subscription services of content applications saw an exponential rise — growing 29 times from Rs 1 crore to Rs 29 crore during the same period (FY24). On the expense front, the largest cost center was material cost, which surged 50% to Rs 182 crore. Advertising expenses, which typically reflect brand-building efforts, jumped 79% to Rs 113 crore. Depreciation expenses surged 206% year-on-year to Rs 95 crore in FY24. Employee benefit expenses, however, declined by 23% to Rs 30 crore in the said fiscal year. Overall, the firm’s total expense grew 55% YoY to Rs 505 crore in FY24 from Rs 325 crore in FY23. The company reported a net loss of Rs 120 crore in FY24, up from Rs 108 crore in FY23. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin stood at -85.71% and -8.45%, respectively. On a unit economics basis, Miko spent Rs 1.41 to earn a rupee in FY24. The Mumbai-based firm reported current assets worth Rs 297 crore in FY24 which includes Rs 89 crore in cash and bank balance. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Miko has raised a total of $76 million till date, having Chiratae Ventures and Yournest as its lead investors. The company's co-founders Sneh Vaswani, Prashant Iyengar and Chintan Raikar together own 19% of the company.

Bounce’s revenue surges 6X to Rs 91 Cr in FY23; cuts losses

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Bounce’s revenue surges 6X to Rs 91 Cr in FY23; cuts losses
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Electric scooter manufacturer Bounce grew six-fold in the fiscal year ending March 2023 while also reducing losses by 19% at the same time. Bounce’s revenue from operations surged to Rs 91 crore in FY23 from Rs 15 crore in FY22, its consolidated financial statements filed with the Registrar of Companies (RoC) show. Bounce Founded in 2014 by Anil G, Varun Agni, and Vivekananda Hallekere, Bounce initially focused on providing bike rental services. But in 2022, the company made a strategic shift to become an electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer. As a result, electric scooters contributed to 92% of the company’s total revenue in FY23. The rest of the income came from renting vehicles, the sale of spare parts, and software subscription charges. Bounce also made Rs 8 crore from interest on deposits tallying its total income to Rs 99 crore in FY23. Head to TheKredible for a complete revenue breakdown. Being an electric two-wheeler maker, the cost of procurement constituted 30% of the overall expenditure and burned Rs 89 crore during the previous fiscal year. Bounce’s employee benefit costs remained flat in the same period. Its legal/professional, advertising cum promotional, subcontractor, finance cost, amortization, and overheads took the overall expenditure to Rs 297 crore in FY23 from Rs 277 crore in FY22. Check TheKredible for the detailed expense breakup. Expenses Breakdown Total ₹ 277 Cr https://thekredible.com/company/bounce/financials View Full Data To access complete data, visithttps://thekredible.com/company/bounce/financials Total ₹ 297 Cr https://thekredible.com/company/bounce/financials View Full Data To access complete data, visithttps://thekredible.com/company/bounce/financials Employee benefit Employee benefit Legal professional Legal professional Advertising promotional Advertising promotional Subcontractor and manpower supply Subcontractor and manpower supply Finance cost Finance cost Depreciation Depreciation Others Others Cost of materials consumed To check complete Expense Breakdown visit thekredible.com View full data Bounce effectively managed to cut its costs, leading to a 19% reduction in losses to Rs 197 crore in FY23 from Rs 243 crore in FY22. Its ROCE and EBITDA stood at -82% and -142% respectively. On a unit level, it spent Rs 3.26 to earn a rupee in FY23. FY22-FY23 FY22 FY23 EBITDA Margin -524% -142% Expense/₹ of Op Revenue ₹18.47 ₹3.26 ROCE -60% -82% Bounce has raised around $200 million across several financing rounds. According to the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Accel is the largest stakeholder with 26.62% followed by Peak XV and B Capital. Go to TheKredible for the complete shareholding pattern.

AlgoBulls posts 4.4X revenue jump in FY24, swings to positive EBITDA

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AlgoBulls posts 4.4X revenue jump in FY24, swings to positive EBITDA
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AlgoBulls posts 4.4X revenue jump in FY24, swings to positive EBITDA Algorithmic trading-focused fintech startup AlgoBulls demonstrated hyper-growth during the fiscal year ending March 2024, while keeping tight control on expenses—with losses rising by only 50%. AlgoBulls’ revenue from operations surged to Rs 238 crore in FY24 from Rs 54.5 crore in FY23, according to its consolidated financial statement sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC). AlgoBulls is an AI-backed algorithmic trading platform that offers tools enabling traders to automate their strategies. It allows users to either build custom strategies or choose from a range of pre-built options—revenue from these services accounted for 99% of its total revenue. On the expense side, the company’s cost of materials—its largest expenditure—surged 4.5X to Rs 236 crore in FY24, accounting for nearly 98% of total expenses. Employee benefit expenses doubled to Rs 3 crore, while other overheads, including operational and administrative costs, amounted to Rs 2 crore for the year. Overall, the firm’s total expenses jumped 4.3X to Rs 241 crore in FY24 from Rs 56 crore in FY23. AlgoBulls’ net loss increased by 50% to Rs 3 crore in the last fiscal year. However, it reported a positive EBITDA of Rs 1 crore, with an improved EBITDA margin of 0.42%, while its return on capital employed (ROCE) stood at -35%. At a unit level, AlgoBulls spent Rs 1.01 to earn a rupee. As of March 2024, the company reported Rs 9 crore of current assets which includes Rs 2 crore of cash and bank balance. According to TheKredible, AlgoBulls has raised a total of $2.5 million in funding to date, including a $2 million round from lead investor Venture Catalysts, which holds a 2% stake in the company. Meanwhile, the company’s founders—Pushpak Dagade, Jimmit Patel, and Suraj Bathija—collectively own 66.66% of the company.

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