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Geniemode eyes ₹500 cr fundraise from new and existing investors
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8m ago
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Bengaluru-based startup Geniemode is reportedly seeking to raise around ₹500 crore ($67 million) from a mix of primary and secondary transactions. The funding round is expected to value the company at $350 million. Private equity firm Multiples and Nandan Nilekani's Fundamentum are said to be evaluating the investment opportunity. Geniemode, which operates as a sourcing platform for B2B buyers in the furniture, home textile, apparel, and accessories sectors, previously raised $28 million in a series B funding round in 2022. The company claims to have over 100 buyers and 250 suppliers across 16 countries, and its revenues in FY23 reached ₹220.4 crore.
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Dolomite secures ₹50 cr to expand
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1y ago
Medial
Dolomite Restaurants, parent company of Jamie’s Italian and Jamie’s Pizzeria in India, secured ₹50 crore in funding from existing investors Hunch Ventures and International Market Management. The investment will support the opening of new restaurants, including a variant called Jamie Oliver Kitchen, and the expansion of its Jamie’s Cafe partnership with FabIndia. The company aims to become a ₹500 crore topline entity and focus on the cafe and casual space for higher margins.
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Mars Growth eyes Meesho’s secondary round
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1y ago
Medial
Singapore's Mars Growth Capital is in talks to acquire a stake in ecommerce platform Meesho. They are expected to purchase a significant number of shares in a secondary deal through their $500 million Dragon Fund. Existing investor Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia India) is also looking to increase their stake through their growth fund. Other investors, including Tiger Global, are considering investments as well. In the secondary round, Facebook parent Meta, Venture Highway, and several angels will sell their holdings in Meesho. The company reported profitability in the July-September quarter of last year, making it more attractive to new investors.
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Battery Smart to raise $45M in Series B round
Inshorts
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1y ago
Medial
Delhi NCR-based battery-swapping startup Battery Smart is raising around INR 376.3 Cr (about $45 Mn) from existing and new investors in what seems to be a Series B funding round. The fundraise comes almost a year after the startup raised $33 Mn in its pre-Series B funding round from Tiger Global, Blume Ventures, EIF, and BII.
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Cremica eyes fundraise as investor plans exit
Livemint
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1y ago
Medial
Packaged foods and condiment maker Cremica Foods Industries Ltd is looking to raise ₹500 crore from new investors to expand into new product categories and provide an exit opportunity for early investors. The company is in talks with potential investors and has appointed an investment banker to handle the fundraising process. Cremica Foods supplies condiments to fast food chains and also has a branded foods business. The capital raised will be used to enter new categories such as pickles, beverages, and snacks. The company is aiming for a public market listing within 12 months of the fundraising.
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Healthtech startup Fibroheal Woundcare raises Rs 6.3 Cr in pre-Series A
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7m ago
Medial
Silk proteins-based medical devices startup Fibroheal Woundcare has raised Rs 6.3 crore in its pre-Series A round from existing promoters and new investors, including surgeons, medical professionals, and bankers. The company also has an additional commitment of another Rs 10 crore from existing and some new investors. The proceeds will be used to ramp up its go-to-market strategy, recruit more people, and invest in its product pipeline in the medical devices segment. Founded in 2017 by Vivek Mishra and Bharat Tandon, Fibroheal’s products are used in more than 500 hospitals across India and are present in over 19 states. The company has also branched out to selling its products on various e-commerce platforms. The company’s product line, which includes foams, mesh, and powders, among others, is used to heal different types of acute, chronic, traumatic, post-operative, non-healing, or difficult-to-heal wounds like bed sores or infected C-section wounds, among others. Fibroheal has previously raised funds from existing promoters Telama Investments, CCAMP and KITVEN.
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Licious eyes bridge round amid operational hurdles
VCCircle
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1y ago
Medial
Indian online meat delivery startup Licious is reportedly planning to raise a bridge round of funding from existing investors as it faces challenges such as slower topline growth despite aggressive marketing efforts and the introduction of new products. A bridge round is a smaller fundraising exercise conducted between larger rounds to bridge financial gaps. Temasek Holdings is one of the prominent investors in Licious.
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Decoding Geniemode’s Series C funding round, latest valuation and captable
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4m ago
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Decoding Geniemode’s Series C funding round, latest valuation and captable Geniemode, a business-to-business cross-border e-commerce startup, recently announced $50 million in its Series C round led by Multiples Equity, with participation from Fundamentum, Paramark Ventures, and existing investor Info Edge Ventures. Entrackr has gone through its regulatory filings to decode the round break up, captable, and current valuation. The board of Geniemode has passed a special resolution to issue 5,601 Series C compulsory convertible preference shares at an issue price of Rs 6,60,430 each, raising Rs 370 crore. Additionally, the company has issued 667 partially paid-up equity shares worth Rs 44 crore to its co-founders, bringing the total amount to Rs 414 crore, its regulatory filing accessed from RoC shows. Multiples Equity led the funding round with an investment of Rs 223 crore ($26.2 million), followed by Fundamentum and Paramark Ventures, which contributed Rs 88 crore ($10.3 million) and Rs 36.7 crore ($4.3 million), respectively. Existing investor Info Edge also participated, investing Rs 22 crore ($2.6 million). According to Fintrackr’s estimates, the company’s post-money valuation has now reached Rs 1,800 crore or $212 million. Previously, it was valued at $160 million when it raised $28 million in a Series B round led by Tiger Global in April 2022. According to the data intelligence platform TheKredible, post-allotment co-founder Amit Sharma will hold 27.35% stake, existing investor Info Edge will be the largest external shareholder in the company with 23.2% stake in the company followed by new investor Multiples Equity holding 12.39% stake. See TheKredible for the complete shareholding pattern. Founded by Amit Sharma and Tanuj Gangwani, Geniemode is a B2B cross-border e-commerce startup specializing in furniture, home textiles, apparel, and accessories. It connects buyers with the right suppliers, streamlining the process from sample approval to shipping. Operating in more than 10 countries, Geniemode serves over 200 global buyers and suppliers. With offices in New York, London, Barcelona, China, Bangladesh, and India, it enables brands to source products internationally. For the fiscal year ending FY24, the Gurugram-based company reported a surge of over 2.6X in operating revenue to Rs 556 crore, while reducing losses marginally to Rs 77.62 crore.
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Infra.Market bags ₹1,050 crore at $2.8 billion valuation
Inshorts
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6m ago
Medial
IPO-bound Infra.Market has raised ₹1,050 crore in its pre-IPO round at a valuation of about $2.8 billion, a jump of over 10% from its valuation of $2.5 billion during the previous funding round. The fundraise, termed as its Series F round, saw participation from existing investors Tiger Global, Foundamental GmbH, Evolvence, among others.
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Grapevine: Carnelian raising $600 mn PIPE fund; Mars Growth may buy into Meesho
VCCircle
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1y ago
Medial
Carnelian Asset Management & Advisors, headed by Vikas Khemani, is planning to raise Rs 5,000 crore ($600 million) for a new public market fund. The fund is expected to attract investments from high-net-worth individuals, ultra-high-net-worth individuals, and family offices. Existing investors, including the family offices of promoters, are also expected to participate in the fundraise. In another development, Mars Growth is reportedly considering an investment in Meesho, an Indian social commerce platform.
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Zomato To Seek Board Approval To Raise INR 8,500 Cr
Inc42
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9m ago
Medial
Zomato is planning to raise INR 8,500 Cr (approximately $1 Bn) and restrict foreign institutional investors shareholding to 49%. The company will seek approval from its board and the Reserve Bank of India for this fundraise. Zomato aims to issue equity shares through qualified institutions placement to raise the funds.
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