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goSTOPS bags Rs 35 Cr in Series A round led by Blume Ventures

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goSTOPS bags Rs 35 Cr in Series A round led by Blume Ventures
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goSTOPS bags Rs 35 Cr in Series A round led by Blume Ventures Youth travel hostel brand goSTOPS has raised Rs 35 crore ($4.2 million) in its Series A round led by Blume Ventures and co-led by 1Crowd. Mumbai Angels, Chennai Angels, Indian Angel Network, Lead Angels, and Yuj Ventures also participated in the round. Earlier in December 2021, goSTOPS had raised $1 million in a bridge round funded by existing investors including The Chennai Angels, Mumbai Angels, and Yuj Ventures. The proceeds will be used to strengthen operations, enhance technology, and elevate the social and experiential aspects of its existing properties. The company is also finalising debt partnerships to expand its war chest for the brand's expansion. Founded by Pallavi Agarwal and Pankaj Parwanda, goSTOPS offers vibrant, social, and design-led spaces for the new generation. The Delhi-based firm plans to expand its capacity from 2,500 to 10,000 beds across 100 locations in the next 24 months, achieving 4X growth. According to market research, 70% of young travellers now prefer hostels over traditional hotels, underscoring the growing demand for the category. goSTOPS competes with The Hosteller, Wudstay, and Backpackers Panda, among others.

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Exclusive: Wify bags $2 million in pre-Series A round

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Exclusive: Wify bags $2 million in pre-Series A round
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Construction and home improvement platform Wify has raised Rs 17.5 crore or $2.1 million in its pre-series A round led by Capria Ventures. This is the first round of investment for the Mumbai-based company this year. The board at Wify has passed a special resolution to issue 30,455 pre-series A CCPS at an issue price of Rs 5,747 each to raise Rs 17.5 crore, its regulatory filing accessed from RoC shows. Capria Ventures has poured Rs 8 crore while Duo Design and Optimistic Trading company pumped in Rs 3 crore and RS 1.5 crore, respectively. Existing investors Blume Ventures and Singularity Growth also participated with Rs 2 crore and Rs 3 crore each in the Pre Series A round.. Wify has secured $2 million in its last seed round in July 2022. According to the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, the company has been valued at around Rs 128 crore (post-money) in its maiden financing round.. Founded in 2019 by Vikram Sharm and Deepanshu Goel, Wify is in the business of on-site installation and post-purchase services to businesses and brands. The four-year-old firm registered over two-fold year-on-year growth and posted Rs 24.47 crore revenue in FY23. Meanwhile, the losses for Wify stood at Rs 5.65 crore in the same period.

Binny Bansal-backed SuperK raises Rs. 31 Cr ($3.7M)

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Binny Bansal-backed SuperK raises Rs. 31 Cr ($3.7M)
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Tech-enabled grocery retail chain SuperK has raised Rs 31 crore approximately ($3.7 million) in its Series A round led by Catalyst Trusteeship Limited (Blume Venture). This marks the first fundraise for the Hyderabad-based company in 2024. The board at SuperK has passed a special resolution to issue 4,521 Series A CCPS at an issue price of Rs 68,569 each to raise Rs 31 crore, its regulatory filing sourced from the Registrar of Companies show. Catalyst Trusteeship (Blume Venture) spearheaded the round with Rs 21.65 crore while VSS Investment Fund, Veltis Capital, Stargazer Fund, CoralBay Ventures, Silver Needle VenturesHOF Profectus, IA Growth Opportunities, and Abhishek Goyal collectively poured the rest of the amount. The company will use these investments to meet its growth and expansion objectives and to strengthen its financial position, the filing further added. Following the fresh proceeds, Blume Ventures holds 10.1% while Silver Needle Ventures and Veltis Capital will command 1.26% and 1.06% of the company. See TheKredible for the complete shareholding pattern. According to the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, the company has been valued at around Rs 198 crore or $24 million (post-money). This marks a 25% down in its valuation when compared to its last fundraising. The company has raised around $15 million to date including its $5.5 million led by Binny Bansal-backed 021 capital in March 2022. Founded in 2019, SuperK operates a grocery retail chain with an asset-light franchise model. The company claims to have more than 100 stores across Kadapa and Anantapur. SuperK showcased strong financial performance in the last fiscal year as its revenue surged 3X to Rs 59 crore in FY23 from Rs 19.2 crore in FY22. Meanwhile, the firm’s losses stood at Rs 23.5 crore in the same period.

Volt14 raises $1.87 Mn in pre-Series A round led by Blume Ventures

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Volt14 raises $1.87 Mn in pre-Series A round led by Blume Ventures
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Volt14 raises $1.87 Mn in pre-Series A round led by Blume Ventures Battery technology startup Volt14 has secured $1.87 million in its pre-Series A funding round led by Blume Ventures. Beyond Next Ventures, Spectrum Impact. Shashank Pathak 05 May 2025 11:12 IST Follow Us New Update Battery technology startup Volt14 has secured $1.87 million in its pre-Series A funding round led by Blume Ventures. Beyond Next Ventures, Spectrum Impact, Supermorpheus, and returning investor Cocoon Capital have also participated. The total funding raised by the Bengaluru-based startup now stands at $4.02 million. The proceeds will be used to scale up manufacturing and expand its team. Founded in 2019 by Animesh Kumar Jha, Volt14 focuses on developing silicon-based anode materials for lithium-ion batteries. It has also developed an in-house cylindrical battery cell format demonstrating energy density enabled by its silicon anode. Volt14 claims that its technology increases silicon content in anodes while maintaining performance levels and is currently being evaluated by multiple battery cell manufacturers. According to market research, the lithium-ion battery sector is projected to exceed $300 billion by 2034, driven by electric vehicle adoption and energy storage expansion. Blume Ventures, the lead investor in this round, is also one of the early backers of Battery Smart, which is the most funded startup in the space.

Decoding Ultrahuman’s Series B: Deepinder Goyal pumped in $10 Mn

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Decoding Ultrahuman’s Series B: Deepinder Goyal pumped in $10 Mn
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Wearable tech startup Ultrahuman had raised $35 million in a mix of debt and equity in its Series B round led by Deepinder Goyal and existing investors Blume Ventures, Steadview Capital, Nexus VP, and Alpha Wave. While the company didn’t disclose about Goyal leading the round, Entrackr has decoded his investment along with others including Ultrahuman’s cap table and valuation through its regulatory filings. The board at Ultrahuman passed a special resolution to allot 6,979 Series B CCPS at an issue price of Rs 3,00,170 each to raise Rs 209.4 crore or $25 million, its regulatory filing accessed from the Registrar of Companies shows. Zomato’s co-founder Goyal led the round with Rs 83 crore while Alpha Wave and Blume Ventures infused Rs 66.34 crore and 29.86 crore, respectively. Nexus Venture Partners, Steadview Capital, and Panthera Capital participated with Rs 12.42 crore, Rs 13.77 crore, and Rs 4.14 crore. At the time of announcement, Ultrahuman said that the Series B round consisted of $25 million equity and $10 million debt. It’s worth noting that Ultrahuman’s co-founders Mohit Kumar and Vatsal Singhal sold their first startup Runnr to Zomato in September 2017. Zomato leveraged Runnr which merged with Mumbai-based TinyOwl to raise its own delivery fleet. Ultrahuman has raised over $60 million, including $35 million in Series B and $17.5 million in Series A in October 2022. As per TheKredible estimates, the company has been valued at around Rs 1,039 crore or $125 million (post-allotment of Series B round). Following the fresh proceeds, Nexus emerged as the largest external stakeholder with 17.26% followed by Alpha Wave’s 14.8% stake. Goyal holds 8.58% of the company. The company also has an ESOP pool of around 10.84% Head to TheKredible for the complete shareholding pattern. Ultrahuman is a self-quantification platform that provides a smart ring called Ring Air, a glucose monitoring wearable M1 Live, and a blood testing product called Blood Vision, among others. Ultrahuman demonstrated impressive financial performance in FY23 and its operating revenue flew 4X to Rs 30 crore. At the same time, the company’s losses grew only 21.4% to Rs 71 crore during the same period. Levels Health, Super Sapiens and Oura are the global peers of Ultrahuman.

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