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Indian cricketer Rinku Singh invests Rs 1.9 Cr in BeastLife at 120 Cr Valuation

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Indian cricketer Rinku Singh invests Rs 1.9 Cr in BeastLife at 120 Cr Valuation
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Indian cricketer Rinku Singh invests Rs 1.9 Cr in BeastLife at 120 Cr Valuation Nutrition brand BeastLife has raised Rs 1.9 crore at the valuation of 120 crore from Indian cricketer Rinku Singh. Rinku chose to actively support its growth by investing in the company and using its platform to raise awareness about the importance of clean, reliable, and effective supplements within the athlete community, BeastLife said in a press release. The startup had previously raised $479K in an angel round. Co-founded in 2024 by Gaurav Taneja and Raj Vikram Gupta, BeastLife is an Indian fitness brand that operates as an online platform selling sports nutrition and bodybuilding supplements. The company aims to empower individuals to achieve their fitness goals and break boundaries. Its products include protein supplements, BCAA, creatine, and multi-vitamins. The Gurugram-based company also offers a roti protein mix to boost protein intake in everyday meals. The company's products are designed to provide a noticeable difference in absorption and results. Its other products, including the Pro Concentrate Whey Protein with Ultrasorb Tech, are built to support muscle recovery and overall performance, using carefully selected ingredients that meet the needs of modern athletes. BeastLife stands for something bigger than just supplements. It’s about creating the finest products with top-quality ingredients, backed by science and integrity. “What really drew me in was the brand’s vision to make world-class sports nutrition accessible in India. That’s something I believe in deeply and am proud to support,” said Rinku Singh. The brand's equity split includes Gaurav Taneja holding a 40% stake, Raj Gupta holding 15%, Varun Alagh, co-founder of Mamaearth, holding 30%, and 15% ESOP. The company faces competition from other fitness brands like MuscleBlaze, Optimum Nutrition, GNC, and The Whole Truth. In just over a year, the brand claims that it has achieved Rs 50 crore GMV with positive EBITDA and is currently tracking an Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) of ₹80 crore GMV while maintaining performance marketing costs at just 15%.

Sauce.VC floats third VC fund with target corpus of Rs 250 Cr

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Sauce.VC floats third VC fund with target corpus of Rs 250 Cr
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Consumer-focused early-stage venture capital firm Sauce VC has launched its third fund with a target to raise Rs 250 crore, according to an ET report. Sauce.VC had received clearance from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) a few weeks ago for the new fund. The New Delhi-based firm invests in new-age consumer brands and platforms at a pre-revenue or idea stage. To date, it has invested in 21 companies from its two separate funds that were launched in 2019 and 2021. Sauce.VC launched its first fund in 2019 with a target corpus of Rs 60 crore. It launched its second vehicle in 2021 with a fund size of Rs 158 crore. Its latest Sauce Continuity Fund was closed with a corpus of Rs 263 crore. It has already invested in XYXX, The Whole Truth Foods, Mokobara, Innovist, and Supertails from the continuity fund, and has plans to add oral care brand Perfora, ice cream brand Hocco and energy drink Rockit to the list of top-ups.

Perfora manages 30X revenue growth in three years

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Perfora manages 30X revenue growth in three years
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Perfora manages 30X revenue growth in three years Oral-care brand Perfora has experienced rapid growth over the past three fiscal years, with revenue surging 30X from Rs 1.4 crore in FY22 to over Rs 42 crore in FY24. This growth has been steered by the rising demand for electric toothbrushes and other oral care products. On a year-on-year basis, Perfora’s revenue from operations grew 2.8X to Rs 42.2 crore in FY24 from Rs 15 crore in FY23, according to its consolidated financial statement sourced from the RoC. Perfora offers personalized electric toothbrushes, toothpastes, alcohol-free mouthwashes, and other related offerings. The sale of these products remained the sole source of revenue for Perfora in FY24. Advertising expenses were the largest cost center, increasing 3X to Rs 20.5 crore, accounting for 38% of total expenses. The cost of materials doubled to Rs 19.5 crore, while employee benefit expenses rose 2.8X year-on-year to Rs 3.7 crore. Other expenses, including administrative and operational costs, contributed Rs 10.3 crore in the last fiscal years. Overall, the DSG-backed company’s total expenses surged 2.6X, reaching Rs 54 crore in FY24 from Rs 20 crore in FY23. By the end of FY24, Perfora’s losses more than doubled to Rs 10.6 crore from Rs 5 crore in FY23. Its Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) stood at -75.94%, while its EBITDA margin was -23.23%. On a unit level, Perfora spent Rs 1.28 to earn every rupee of operating revenue in FY24. At the close of FY24, the Gurugram-based firm recorded current assets worth Rs 24 crore, including Rs 9.6 crore in cash and bank balances. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Perfora has raised a total of $4 million of funding till date, having Sauce as its lead investor with 16% stake. The company’s co-founders Jatan Bawa and Tushar Khurana together own 48.5% of the company.

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