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Flipspaces raises Rs 50 Cr from Asiana Fund

EntrackrEntrackr · 4m ago
Flipspaces raises Rs 50 Cr from Asiana Fund
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Flipspaces raises Rs 50 Cr from Asiana Fund Commercial interior design startup Flipspaces has raised Rs 50 crore (around $5.9 million) from Asiana Fund. The round is an extension of a $35 million round raised last month. The fresh capital will be used to scale operations across India, the US, and the UAE, strengthen its proprietary technology platform, and evaluate strategic acquisitions in related sectors. Founded in 2015 by Kunal Sharma, Ankur Muchhal, Vikash Anand, Mrinal Sharma, Prafful Sahu, and Ritesh Ranjan, Flipspaces provides full-stack interior design and execution services for commercial spaces. The company’s tech-enabled offering includes space visualization, project management tools, and product sourcing capabilities. Kunal Sharma, Co-founder and CEO of Flipspaces, said, “Asiana’s decades of experience in building operational scale and customer-first brands will be of immense value to us. Their insights will help our leadership team sharpen strategy and execution.” Flipspaces claims to have delivered over 8 million sq. ft. of commercial spaces for over 1,000 clients globally, including SMBs, large enterprises, co-working spaces, and retail brands. Its proprietary tools enable immersive visualizations and remote project monitoring through 360-degree views, enhancing client experience and operational efficiency. While Flipspaces has yet to file its annual financial report for FY25, the company registered an operating revenue of Rs 190 crore in FY24, a 90% increase from Rs 100 crore in FY23. The company reduced its losses to Rs 8 crore in FY24 from Rs 19 crore in FY23.

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Flipspaces raises $50 Mn in expanded Series C round

EntrackrEntrackr · 2m ago
Flipspaces raises $50 Mn in expanded Series C round
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Flipspaces, an interior design company, has raised $50 million in an expanded Series C round from CE-Invests (UAE), Panthera Growth Partners (Singapore), and SMBC Asia Rising Fund (Japan). The round also saw backing from existing investors such as Iron Pillar, Synergy Capital Partners, and Prashasta Seth. It also enabled an exit for early-stage investor Carpe Diem. In May, the company raised a $35 million round led by Iron Pillar. The following month, it secured Rs 50 crore (about $5.5 million) from Asiana Fund. The fresh proceeds will be used to scale operations across India, the U.S., and the U.A.E., deepen supply chain integration, and enhance Flipspaces’ proprietary technology stack with AI-driven interventions. According to the company, strategic acquisitions in adjacent categories are also on the roadmap. Founded in 2015 by Kunal Sharma, Flipspaces differentiates itself with a proprietary tech suite that integrates space planning, immersive VR walkthroughs, procurement, and turnkey execution into a single platform. This approach delivers efficiency, transparency, and timely execution in a traditionally fragmented commercial design and build sector. The company claims to have delivered over 1,000 projects spanning 8 million sq. ft., serving enterprises, startups, and SMEs across IT, retail, education, healthcare, and financial services. While Flipspaces has yet to file its annual financial report for FY25, the company registered an operating revenue of Rs 190 crore in FY24, a 90% increase from Rs 100 crore in FY23. The company reduced its losses to Rs 8 crore in FY24 from Rs 19 crore in FY23. Its competitors include traditional interior design firms and tech-driven players like Livspace and Space Matrix.

Interior design startup Flipspaces raises $35 Mn

EntrackrEntrackr · 6m ago
Interior design startup Flipspaces raises $35 Mn
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Mumbai-based interior design startup Flipspaces has raised $35 million in a funding round led by Iron Pillar. Prudent Investment Managers and Synergy Capital Partners have also participated. The funding includes both primary and secondary capital and will be used to ramp up growth in India, the US, and the UAE, enhance technology capabilities, and explore potential acquisitions. The round also facilitated an exit for early-stage investor Carpediem. Earlier in September 2023, Flipspaces had raised $4 million in its pre-Series B round led by Prashasta Seth and others. Founded by Kunal Sharma, Flipspaces operates a tech-first platform that integrates design, supply chain management, and project execution, targeting the SMB segment, which constitutes 60% of the commercial design market. The startup claims to have scaled to $40 million (approximately Rs 340 crore) in revenue, uses technology to provide end-to-end design and build solutions and has achieved profitability in both India and the US, where it generates 20% of its revenue. Flipspaces claims to have delivered over 8 million sq. ft. of commercial spaces for over 1,000 clients globally, including SMBs, large enterprises, co-working spaces, and retail brands. Its proprietary tools enable immersive visualizations and remote project monitoring through 360-degree views, enhancing client experience and operational efficiency. While Flipspaces has yet to file its annual financial report for FY25, the company registered an operating revenue of Rs 190 crore in FY24—a 90% increase from Rs 100 crore in FY23. However, it also recorded a loss of Rs 8 crore in FY24, less than half of the Rs 19 crore loss in FY23.

Groww raises Rs 2,984 Cr from anchor investors ahead of IPO

EntrackrEntrackr · 14d ago
Groww raises Rs 2,984 Cr from anchor investors ahead of IPO
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News All Stories Groww raises Rs 2,984 Cr from anchor investors ahead of IPO Investment platform Groww, operated by Billionbrains Garage Ventures Ltd, has raised Rs 2,984.5 crore from anchor investors ahead of its initial public offering (IPO). Investment platform Groww, operated by Billionbrains Garage Ventures Ltd, has raised Rs 2,984.5 crore from anchor investors ahead of its initial public offering (IPO). The company’s IPO committee approved the allocation of 29.85 crore shares at Rs 100 per share, comprising a face value of Rs 2 and a premium of Rs 98, as per the company’s regulatory filing accessed from the stock exchange. According to the company’s filing, Groww attracted participation from a strong line-up of marquee investors, including HDFC Mutual Fund, Kotak Mutual Fund, SBI Mutual Fund, Nippon India, Axis Mutual Fund, and Aditya Birla Sun Life, among others. Global institutions such as the Government of Singapore, Monetary Authority of Singapore, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, Goldman Sachs, New York State Teachers Retirement System, and Norway’s Government Pension Fund Global also came on board. Out of the total anchor allotment, around 46.6% (Rs 1,389.8 crore) was allocated to 17 domestic mutual funds spread across 54 schemes. The anchor allotment for Groww’s IPO will open for public subscription today and will close on November 7. The company has set a price band of Rs 95–100 per share. Backed by Peak XV Partners, Tiger Global, Ribbit Capital, and ICONIQ Growth, Groww’s public issue will include a fresh issue of shares worth Rs 1,060 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of Rs 5,572.3 crore at the upper price band of Rs 100 per share, with early major investors participating in the OFS. According to Entrackr’s recent report, existing investors in Groww are set to pocket massive gains through the partial offer for sale. Kauffman Fellows Fund will clock an impressive 196X return, while Nirman Ventures and Y Combinator will reap 126.6X and 29X returns, respectively. Major backers such as Peak XV Partners, Tiger Global, and Ribbit Capital are also expected to book substantial profits from the IPO. The Bengaluru-based firm’s operating revenue surged nearly 50% year-on-year to Rs 3,902 crore in FY25, while its profit soared to Rs 1,824 crore during the same period. However, in Q1 FY26, Groww’s revenue declined nearly 10% YoY to Rs 904.4 crore, with the company posting a profit of Rs 378.36 crore.

Exclusive: Cleantech firm Hygenco raises Rs 50 Cr debt

EntrackrEntrackr · 11m ago
Exclusive: Cleantech firm Hygenco raises Rs 50 Cr debt
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Cleantech startup Hygenco has raised Rs 50 crore (approximately $6 million) via non-convertible debentures from Trifecta. This is the first debt investment for the Gurugram-based company this year. The board at Hygenco has passed a special resolution to issue 500 debentures at an issue price of Rs 1,00,000 each to raise Rs 50 crore, its regulatory filing sourced from the Registrar of Companies shows. The aforementioned dentures are issued for a tenure of 24 months and carry an interest rate of 14.5% per annum, the filing added. Hygenco specializes in developing and deploying commercial systems for green hydrogen and ammonia production. Its solutions cater to large-scale process industries, marine and terrestrial transportation, and personal mobility sectors. Hygenco secured its first investment of $25 million from the SBI through (Neev II Fund) in October 2022. Media reports suggest the company aims to raise a total of $100 million by the end of this year. The company also partnered with Jindal Stainless to set up the country's first green hydrogen plant. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, SBI, through its Neev II Fund, holds a 49.6% stake in Hygenco. The company's co-founders—Amit Bansal, Anshual Gupta, and Aashish Gupta—collectively own 46.1% of the company. The company was in the pre-revenue stage till the financial year ended March 2023 with a loss of Rs 6.3 crore. Hygenco has yet to file annual results for the previous fiscal year (FY24).

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