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Go Zero secures Rs 30 Cr in Series A round

EntrackrEntrackr · 10m ago
Go Zero secures Rs 30 Cr in Series A round
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Snippets Go Zero secures Rs 30 Cr in Series A round Ice cream brand Go Zero has raised Rs 30 crore (around $3.4 million) in its Series A funding round from existing investors DSG Consumer Partners, Saama Capital, and V3 Ventures Ice cream brand Go Zero has raised Rs 30 crore (around $3.4 million) in its Series A funding round from existing investors DSG Consumer Partners, Saama Capital, and V3 Ventures. Subtle participation also came from notable investors Aman Gupta (through Shark Tank India) and Namita Thapar (outside the tank). With this round, Go Zero has raised a total of $6 million to date. Earlier in June 2024, Go Zero raised $1.5 million in its follow-on pre-Series A funding round from DSG Consumer Partners, Saama, and V3 Ventures. The proceeds will be used to fuel supply chain expansion, innovation in product offerings, and brand growth as Go Zero continues its expansion on quick-commerce platforms in tier I and tier II markets. Founded by Kiran Shah, Go Zero has a diversified product portfolio featuring low-calorie, high-protein, and vegan ice creams. The startup claims that all its products are sweetened with plant-based sweeteners, which are low in calories. Since its inception in July 2022, Go Zero claims to have offer 100% sugar-free products with 50% fewer calories than traditional ice creams. The brand has achieved 5X revenue growth in its second year and 3X in the third. Despite January being the off-season for ice cream sales, Go Zero recorded its highest-ever sales in January 2025, crossing Rs 5 crore in revenue. With a strong presence across Mumbai, Delhi, Pune, Bangalore, and Hyderabad, Go Zero is also set to launch new guilt-free formats, including kulfi sticks and cassata. The firm currently operates two manufacturing units in Mumbai and Bangalore. Go Zero competes with Hangyo Ice Cream, Hocco, and NIC. In 2023, NIC raised $11 million in a funding round led by Jungle Ventures, while Hocco also secured $12 million from the Chona family and other investors. Meanwhile, Hangyo Ice Cream secured India's largest venture funding for an ice cream brand, raising $25 million from Faering Capital in August last year.

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Ice cream brand Go Zero has raised $1.5 million in its follow-on pre-Series A funding round from DSG Consumer Partners, Saama, and V3 Ventures, among others. The round also saw participation from notable angel investors such as Arjun Purkayastha. Earlier in August last year, the startup had raised $1 million in its pre-Series A funding round led by DSG Consumer Partners, Saama, and V3 Ventures. Founded by Kiran Shah, Go Zero has a diversified product portfolio featuring low-calorie, high-protein, and vegan ice creams. The startup claims that all its products are sweetened with plant-based sweeteners, which are low in calories. Currently present in 16 cities and over 125 dark stores, Go Zero ice cream brand is available on both quick commerce and e-commerce platforms in less than two years of launch. In FY24, Go Zero claims to have grown 4X compared to FY23 and while it saw 7X growth on quick commerce in just 5 months this summer. Go Zero competes with Hocco and NIC. Last year, NIC had raised $11 million in a growth funding round led by Jungle Ventures whereas Hocco recently raised $12 million from Chona family and others.

Decentro raises Rs 30 Cr in Series B, to shift domicile to India

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Decentro raises Rs 30 Cr in Series B, to shift domicile to India
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Decentro raises Rs 30 Cr in Series B, to shift domicile to India Y-Combinator-backed fintech startup Decentro has raised Rs 30 crore in its Series B funding round led by InfoEdge Ventures, with participation from Stargazer Growth and existing investors such as Uncorrelated Ventures. Entrackr has exclusively reported the Series B round recently. The proceeds will be used to grow enterprise adoption, expand product capabilities, and strengthen go-to-market efforts across financial institutions. Co-founded by Rohit Taneja and Pratik Daudkhane, Decentro’s offerings cover consumer and business verification, payment infrastructure for collections and disbursals, and AI-driven debt recovery systems. The API banking platform, which processes over Rs 50,000 crore in annual payment volumes, plans to shift its parent entity from Singapore to India within the next 12 to 18 months. The company claims to be profitable and serves more than 1,300 businesses including NBFCs, digital lenders, banks, and fintech firms. Recently, it launched Scanner, a real-time risk assessment engine, and Neobot, a multilingual AI voice agent focused on debt collections. As per TheKredible, Decentro reported a 47% year-on-year increase in operating revenue to Rs 17.7 crore in FY24 from Rs 12 crore in FY23. However, the company slipped into a loss of Rs 2.46 crore during the same period, after posting a profit in the previous fiscal.

Cava Athleisure secures Rs 40 Cr in Series A round led by Sharrp Ventures

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Cava Athleisure secures Rs 40 Cr in Series A round led by Sharrp Ventures
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Cava Athleisure secures Rs 40 Cr in Series A round led by Sharrp Ventures Everyday-wear brand Cava Athleisure has raised Rs 40 crore in a Series A funding round led by Sharrp Ventures, which invested Rs 21 crore, with participation from V3 Ventures and existing investor Spring Marketing Capital. Following the funding round, Cava is valued at Rs 215 crore. The Bengaluru-based startup had earlier secured $1.14 million in a seed funding round from Spring Marketing Capital and others in June 2024. The proceeds will be deployed to accelerate new product development, strengthen brand building, expand omnichannel distribution, and deepen the leadership team, Cava Athleisure said in a press release. Co-founded in 2022 by Ria and Shreya Mittal, Cava Athleisure is a D2C premium, sustainable, and trendy athleisure brand catering to men and women. The company focuses on comfortable, high-quality, and versatile clothing such as leggings, joggers, and tops made using BCI cotton and recycled polyester, targeting young, fitness-conscious consumers. The brand aims to redefine everyday wear through a function-first, design-led approach. Built for the everyday athlete, it designs products with an emphasis on fabric quality, comfort, and India-relevant fits, catering to consumers seeking versatile apparel that transitions seamlessly across fitness, work, and daily life. Cava said it has scaled rapidly and is projected to close FY26 with Rs 40 crore in revenue. The company operates its own production facility, overseeing design, pattern-making, and quality control. The brand primarily targets Gen Z and millennials aged 15–30 who are seeking versatile, stylish, and sustainable loungewear or workout wear.

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Ice cream brand Hocco raises Rs 115 Cr at Rs 2,000 Cr valuation Premium ice cream brand Hocco has raised Rs 115 crore (around $13 million) in a fresh funding round led by existing backer Sauce.vc, taking the company’s valuation to Rs 2,000 crore. The funding comes less than three months after the firm raised $10 million in its Series B round led by Chona Family Office and Sauce.vc. It had also raised $12 million in its Series A round from the same investors at a valuation of Rs 600 crore ($70 million) in June last year. The fresh proceeds will be used towards expanding manufacturing capacity, strengthening cold-chain and logistics, scaling new product innovation, and extending its footprint across India and select global markets. By summer 2026, Hocco plans to reach 3 lakh litres in daily production capacity, making it one of the largest and most advanced ice cream manufacturing setups in the country. Founded by the Chona family, Hocco offers products across retail stores, quick commerce platforms, and out-of-home touchpoints. Its product line includes various flavours, formats, and packs designed for everyday use and modern retail channels. Hocco has built traction among consumers across retail, quick commerce, and travel-linked outlets through its ingredients, flavours, and distribution models. Hocco recently said it closed FY25 with revenue of Rs 220 crore. However, it did not comment on its loss numbers. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, the company reported revenue of Rs 32.38 crore in FY24 with a Rs 20.23 crore loss. Besides legacy players such as Amul, Vadilal, and Hindustan Unilever (HUL), Hocco competes with new-age ice cream brands such as Walko Foods’ NIC, Hangyo, Go Zero, NOTO Ice Cream, among others.

Exclusive: Oxyzo secures Rs 100 Cr debt

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Exclusive: Oxyzo secures Rs 100 Cr debt
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Exclusive: Oxyzo secures Rs 100 Cr debt Fintech unicorn Oxyzo has secured Rs 100 crore (approximately $12 million) in debt from AK Capital Finance, a subsidiary of merchant banker A.K. Capital Services Ltd. The boards at Oxyzo allotted 1,00,000 non-convertible debentures to AK Capital at an issue price of Rs 10,000 each to raise Rs 100 crore, its regulatory filing sourced from the Registrar of Companies shows. The aforementioned debentures are issued for a tenure of 24 months and carry an interest rate of 9.75% per annum, the filing added. The proceeds will be used to augment the long-term resources of the company and meet working capital requirements. Oxyzo is the lending arm of B2B e-commerce unicorn OfBusiness, providing customized credit solutions for SMEs. It offers a range of loan products, including term loans, working capital solutions, low-interest rates, and collateral-free credit options. According to data intelligence platform TheKredible, the Gurugram-based company reported operating revenue of over Rs 900 crore and a profit of Rs 290 crore for the financial year ending 2024. Oxyzo’s net profit grew 11.38% to Rs 82.89 crore and sales jumped 27.43% to Rs 282.80 crore in the quarter ended December 2024 (Q3 FY25), compared to Rs 221.93 crore in December 2023. The Ruchi Kalra-led firm achieved unicorn status by raising $200 million in its first external funding round, and it became the first startup to surpass a $1 billion valuation during its Series A round. As per TheKredible, OFB group including promoters holds 74.5% while Alpha Wave is the largest external stakeholder with 7.4% followed by Tiger Global.

Exclusive: StockGro secures Rs 50 Cr debt from Trifecta

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url: https://entrackr.com/exclusive/exclusive-stockgro-secures-rs-50-cr-debt-from-trifecta-9780883 Content: Social investment and stock market advisory platform StockGro raised Rs 50 crore ($5.7 million) in debt funding from its existing investor Trifecta Capital. This debt funding follows the Rs 205 crore ($25 million) raised in two tranches in January 2024 from Hindustan Media Ventures and Trifecta Capital. According to filings with the Registrar of Companies (RoC), StockGro’s board approved the issuance of 500 Series B non-convertible debentures at a face value of Rs 10 lakh each, raising Rs 50 crore from Trifecta Capital. Founded in 2020 by former venture capitalist Ajay Lakhotia, the Bengaluru-based StockGro is a fintech platform that simplifies stock market investing through SEBI-registered advisors, offering investment advisory, portfolio management, and educational resources to help users navigate the market. Recently, StockGro has launched Stoxo, India’s first AI-powered stock market research engine. It offers real-time, reliable insights to help retail investors make better decisions. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, the BITCRAFT Ventures-backed company raised over $50 million in both debt and equity, including its $32 million Series A round raised in January 2022. While the company is yet to file its FY25 numbers, its revenue from operations fell 34% to Rs 86.5 crore in FY24 from Rs 131 crore in FY23. During the same period, losses surged 84% to Rs 101 crore.

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