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Exclusive: Virtual credit card app Kiwi set to raise around $23 Mn in Series B

EntrackrEntrackr · 8d ago
Exclusive: Virtual credit card app Kiwi set to raise around $23 Mn in Series B
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Exclusive: Virtual credit card app Kiwi set to raise around $23 Mn in Series B Fintech startup Kiwi is raising $23 million from new and existing investors, according to two sources aware of the matter. The fresh funding is coming at a gap of nearly two years for the Mumbai-based startup. “Vertex Ventures has issued a term sheet to lead the round,” said one of the sources, requesting anonymity as the talks are private. “Kiwi is likely to be valued at over $100 million (post-money) in this round, which will also see participation from existing investors Stellaris VP and Nexus VP.” This fresh fundraise follows Kiwi’s Series A round in November 2023, when it secured $13 million led by the above-mentioned existing backers. At the time of the earlier round, the startup was valued at around $65 million. Entrackr has also confirmed the fundraise through regulatory filings. Founded in 2022 by former Freecharge executive Anup Agrawal along with Satyam Kumar and Siddharth Mehta, Kiwi enables users to make UPI payments via RuPay credit cards. The company works with Axis Bank and has tied up with NPCI to push the adoption of credit on UPI. Unlike traditional credit cards, Kiwi issues a virtual RuPay card that can be directly linked to UPI apps such as Google Pay and PhonePe. The firm competes with Slice, OneCard and Uni among a few others. Kiwi declined to comment on the story while queries sent to Vertex, Omidyar, Nexus, and Stellaris did not elicit any response. Investor interest in Kiwi is in line with the broader push by the Reserve Bank of India and NPCI to enable wider adoption of credit on UPI. Since the feature was introduced in 2022, the product has gained traction with both banks and fintech companies experimenting with solutions to increase credit usage in digital payments. The firm claims to be the first to launch credit on UPI with a full-stack offering. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Siddharth Mehta, Anup Agarwal, and Mohit Bedi each hold about 16.2% stake in Kiwi as of the Series A round, while Nexus is the largest external stakeholder in the three-year-old startup.

Exclusive: Euler Motors’ valuation remains flat in Series D round

EntrackrEntrackr · 4m ago
Exclusive: Euler Motors’ valuation remains flat in Series D round
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Exclusive All Stories Exclusive: Euler Motors’ valuation remains flat in Series D round Commercial electric vehicle manufacturer ​​Euler Motors is raising Rs 638 crore (around $75 million) in its Series D round led by Hero MotoCorp. The company has already announced a $60 million investment from Hero MotoCorp, and the round is expected to see further participation from other existing investors. While the investment will provide a much-needed breather for Euler, which has been seeking funds for some time, the Delhi-based company will have to settle for a flat valuation in this round. To delve deeper into Euler’s latest funding round, Entrackr has reviewed the company’s regulatory filings to uncover details such as the round's breakdown, shareholding structure, and current valuation. The board at Euler Motors has passed a special resolution to approve the issue of 8,33,047 Series D Cumulative Compulsorily Convertible Preference Shares and 10 equity shares at an issue price of Rs 7,659 to raise Rs 638 crore or $75 million. Hero MotoCorp led the round with an investment of Rs 510 crore ($60 million) whereas British International Investment and Caladium Investment (GIC) will contribute Rs 96 crore ($11.3 million), Rs 32 crore ($3.76 million), respectively. As per Entrackr’s estimates, the Saurav Kumar-led company is expected to be valued at approximately Rs 1,496 crore ($176 million) post-allotment, reflecting a flat valuation compared to the previous round. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Euler Motors has raised around $128 million prior to this round including debt and equity. Following the allotment of Series D round, Hero MotoCorp will be the largest external shareholder in the company with 34.10%. Caladium Investment (GIC) and British International Investment will hold 18.00% and 10.40% stakes respectively. Launched in 2018, Euler Motors is a commercial electric vehicle startup specializing in the production of three-wheelers. The company has deployed its EV fleets for major clients such as BigBasket, Ecom Express, Amazon, and Udaan. On a year-on-year basis, Euler recorded over a 3X jump in its operating revenue, reaching Rs 189 crore in FY24 from Rs 62 crore in FY23. However, it also incurred a loss of Rs 227 crore during the same fiscal. The firm has yet to disclose last fiscal year numbers (FY25). It competes with Altigreen, along with established players such as Mahindra Electric, Piaggio, Kinetic Green, Tata, and others. The three-wheeler market is perhaps the one market that has evolved at its own pace. It has been the same story in the electric version, with nothing like the horde that entered the two-wheeler space hoping to strike it big. Margins are way healthier for the established players, and Euler has done enough to show it can punch its weight or even above as well. That explains the continued interest from Hero MotoCorp, albeit at the flat valuation to reflect the rising challenges or Euler’s present situation. With EV mandates only spreading faster to more and more states and some of the biggest buyers known to be open to a better deal, Euler certainly has a better than even chance of gaining further traction and enjoying a good ride. The key will be the ability to produce newer products for a market with a variety of needs by size and features.

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