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Scapia raises $40 Mn in Series B led by Peak XV

EntrackrEntrackr · 8m ago
Scapia raises $40 Mn in Series B led by Peak XV
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Scapia raises $40 Mn in Series B led by Peak XV Travel fintech company Scapia has raised $40 million in its Series B round led by Peak XV Partners, with participation from existing investors, Elevation Capital, Z47, and 3State Ventures. The funding will enable Scapia to strengthen its team, enhance its product offerings, harness the power of AI, and accelerate its ambitious growth plans, Scapia said in a press release. According to the company’s regulatory filings, it has secured Rs 289 crore ($34 million) so far, with the remaining funds expected soon. In this round, Peak XV Partners took the lead, investing Rs 218 crore ($25.6 million), followed by Elevation Capital with Rs 62.28 crore ($7.3 million) and 3State Ventures contributing Rs 8.65 crore ($1.02 million). According to a separate resolution, the Bengaluru-based company also expanded its ESOP pool by 3,460 ESOP options. The newly added ESOP will be valued at Rs 22 crore, while the total pool now stands at Rs 132 crore (approximately $15.5 million). Entrackr estimates that the company’s post-money valuation stands at Rs 1,645 crore or $193.5 million. The valuation may vary after completion of the round. Founded by Anil Goteti, Scapia operates as a fintech-travel platform, offering a lifetime-free credit card with travel rewards. It generates revenue through interchange fees, interest on EMIs, and partner commissions from travel bookings. Scapia’s co-branded card with Federal Bank offers great value with no joining or annual fees, zero forex markup, and free unlimited domestic lounge access and airport perks based on monthly spending. Cardholders get 10% rewards on all purchases and 20% rewards on travel bookings made through Scapia. Scapia has raised over $70 million to date, including its $23 million Series A round led by Elevation Capital and 3State Ventures in November 2023. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Peak XV Partners became the largest external shareholder with a 13.74% stake, followed by Matrix Partners at 13.68%. Its FY24 appeared to be the first operational year, recording a revenue of Rs 17 crore while incurring a loss of Rs 88 crore during the same period. The company competes with the likes of One Card, which posted Rs 1,425 crore revenue, and Zolve, which stood at a revenue of Rs 67.8 crore in the fiscal year ended March 2024.

Peak XV-backed Scapia reports Rs 83 Cr loss on Rs 29 Cr revenue in FY25

EntrackrEntrackr · 10d ago
Peak XV-backed Scapia reports Rs 83 Cr loss on Rs 29 Cr revenue in FY25
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Travel fintech startup Scapia has raised $40 million in a Series B round led by Peak XV shortly after FY25, as investors doubled down on the company’s growth potential. The fundraiser follows over 70% year-on-year growth in scale. However, losses continue to remain a key challenge for the company. Scapia’s operating revenue surged to Rs 29 crore in FY25 from Rs 17 crore in FY24, according to its financial statements sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC). Founded by Anil Goteti, Scapia operates as a fintech-travel platform, offering a lifetime-free credit card with travel rewards. It generates revenue through interchange fees, interest on EMIs, and partner commissions from travel bookings. Service income remained the largest contributor to the company, which accounted for 82.8% of operating revenue. This income increased 60% to Rs 24 crore in FY25. Revenue from convenience fees more than tripled to Rs 3.4 crore, while commission income grew 71.4% to Rs 1.2 crore during the year. On the cost side, employee benefit expenses emerged as the largest cost head, accounting for nearly half of the total cost. This expense jumped 71.8% to Rs 61 crore in FY25 from Rs 35.5 crore in FY24. Advertising expenses declined sharply by 35% to Rs 32 crore in FY25 from Rs 49.5 crore in FY24. Other operating costs, such as lounge service expenses remained flat at Rs 7 crore, while subscription charges rose 17% to Rs 7 crore. Customer support costs increased marginally to Rs 4 crore, and other expenses climbed 21% to Rs 12.5 crore. Overall, Scapia’s total expenses increased 10% to Rs 123.5 crore in FY25 from Rs 112 crore in FY24. With Scapia’s revenue outpacing expense growth, its net loss reduced to Rs 83 crore in FY25 from Rs 88 crore in FY24. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin stood at -22.98% and -322.41%, respectively. On a unit basis, Scapia spent Rs 4.26 to earn a rupee in FY25, an improvement from Rs 6.59 in FY24. The company strengthened its balance sheet during the year, with cash and bank balance worth Rs 305 crore, while its current assets more than doubled to Rs 331 crore. Scapia has raised a total of $72 million of funding to date, having Peak XV Partners, Matrix Partners and Elevation Capital as its lead investors. The company’s founder, Anil Goteti, owns 40% of the company.

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