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Wow! Momo raises Rs 85 Cr in debt from Stride Ventures

EntrackrEntrackr · 6m ago
Wow! Momo raises Rs 85 Cr in debt from Stride Ventures
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Wow! Momo raises Rs 85 Cr in debt from Stride Ventures Quick-service restaurant chain Wow! Momo Foods has raised Rs 85 crore (around $10 million) in debt funding from Stride Ventures. The proceeds will be used to refinance existing loans and drive expansion across its QSR and FMCG verticals. Launched in 2008 by Sagar Daryani and Binod Homagai, Wow! Momo operates over 700 outlets in 70 cities, and owns brands such as Wow! Momo, Wow! China, Wow! Chicken, and Wow! Kulfi. “This support from Stride Ventures will help us scale new heights and introduce more formats to reach wider audiences,” said Sagar Daryani, Co-founder & CEO of Wow! Momo. The company plans to scale its FMCG business to Rs 100 crore, grow its HORECA division, and expand to 1,500 stores across 100 cities in the next three years. As per TheKredible, Wow! Momo’s revenue from operations grew to Rs 470 crore in FY24 from Rs 413 crore in FY23. It maintained steady losses at Rs 114 crore in FY24.

Exclusive: Wow! Momo set to raise $8.5 Mn in ongoing round

EntrackrEntrackr · 3m ago
Exclusive: Wow! Momo set to raise $8.5 Mn in ongoing round
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Wow! Momo set to raise $8.5 Mn in ongoing round Quick service restaurant chain Wow! Momo is raising Rs 75 crore (approximately $8.5 million) in its ongoing Series D round led by 360 ONE with the participation of Kyrush Investments. This fresh investment comes three months after the company secured Rs 85 crore in debt funding from Stride Ventures, crossing Rs 650 crore in cumulative funding under its Series D round. The board at Wow! Momo has passed a resolution to issue 7,837 Series D6 CCPS at an issue price of Rs 95,699 per share to raise Rs 75 crore, as shown by regulatory filings. 360 One will invest Rs 70 crore, while Kyrush Investments will put in Rs 4.99 crore. Wow! Momo is now valued at around $315-320 million post-money. The company plans to use the proceeds for capital expansion, working capital, and corporate purposes. 360 One Portfolio will hold a 2.53% stake, while Kyrush Investments will own 0.18%. Launched in 2008 by Sagar Daryani and Binod Homagai, Wow! Momo operates over 700 outlets in 70 cities and owns brands such as Wow! Momo, Wow! China, Wow! Chicken, and Wow! Kulfi. The company plans to expand its FMCG business to Rs 100 crore, grow its HORECA division, and scale to 1,500 stores across 100 cities in three years. According to TheKredible, Wow! Momo’s revenue grew 13% year-on-year to Rs 470 crore in FY24 from Rs 413 crore in FY23, maintaining steady losses at Rs 114 crore. The company is yet to reveal its FY25 numbers.

Exclusive: Wow! Momo to raise Rs 75 Cr from Singularity AMC

EntrackrEntrackr · 2d ago
Exclusive: Wow! Momo to raise Rs 75 Cr from Singularity AMC
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Exclusive: Wow! Momo to raise Rs 75 Cr from Singularity AMC Quick service restaurant chain Wow! Momo is set to raise another Rs 75 crore ($8.4 million) in its ongoing Series D round from Singularity AMC. This marks the company’s third funding round in 2025, following a Rs 150 crore raise led by Haldiram’s Kamal Agrawal, along with Khazanah and 360 One. Wow! Momo’s board approved the issuance of 7,838 Series D6 CCPS at an issue price of Rs 95,699 each to raise the above-mentioned sum from Singularity AMC, according to its filing with the Registrar of Companies (RoC). As per Entrackr’s estimates, the company will be valued at around Rs 2,838 crore ($316 million) on a post-money basis. The company will utilize the proceeds to fund capital expansion, meet working capital requirements, and for general corporate purposes to support its business growth, the filing added. Launched in 2008 by Sagar Daryani and Binod Homagai, Wow! Momo operates over 700 outlets across 17 cities, housing brands such as Wow! Momo, Wow! China, Wow! Chicken, and Wow! Kulfi. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Wow! Momo has raised over $140 million to date, including a $42 million Series D round led by Khazanah in January 2024. Following the latest tranche, Singularity AMC will hold a 2.64% stake in the company. For FY24, Wow! Momo posted a 13% year-on-year growth in operating revenue to Rs 470 crore, compared to Rs 413 crore in the previous fiscal, while its losses remained stable at Rs 114 crore. The company has not yet filed its FY25 numbers.

Wow! Momo posts Rs 470 Cr revenue and Rs 114 Cr loss in FY24

EntrackrEntrackr · 10m ago
Wow! Momo posts Rs 470 Cr revenue and Rs 114 Cr loss in FY24
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Wow! Momo saw 14% growth in operating revenue in FY24, it fell far short of the 88% year-on-year surge recorded in FY23, indicating a slowdown in growth. However, the Tiger Global-backed firm managed to keep its losses stable, remaining flat for the fiscal year ending March 2024. Wow! Momo’s revenue from operations grew to Rs 470 crore in the last fiscal year from Rs 413 crore in FY23, its consolidated financial statements sourced from the Registrar of Companies show. Launched in 2008 by Sagar Daryani and Binod Homagai, Wow! Momo Foods operates three QSR brands—Wow Momo, Wow China, and Wow Chicken. The company claims to have a network of 630 outlets across 35 cities and a workforce of 6,000 employees. Revenue from the sale of momos, food, and beverages contributed 97% of the total operating income, which grew by 11.5% to Rs 456 crore in FY24. The remaining revenue came from frozen momo sales. Wow! Momo also added Rs 9 crore from interest on deposits, bringing the overall revenue to Rs 479 crore in the last fiscal year. For the QSR firm, the cost of material procurement formed 26.6% of total expenditure, increasing 15.3% to Rs 158 crore in FY24 in line with revenue growth. Employee benefit expenses declined 27.7% to Rs 120 crore in the previous fiscal year. Expenses related to power/fuel, rent, advertising, commissions, finance costs, and other overheads contributed to a 11.9% rise in total expenditure, reaching Rs 593 crore in FY24. The 13.8% increase in scale, along with controlled expenses, helped Wow! Momo maintain steady losses at Rs 114 crore in FY24. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin stood at -8.33% and 7.93%, respectively, with an expense-to-revenue ratio of Rs 1.26. By the end of FY24, Wow! Momo's total current assets were recorded at Rs 250 crore, including Rs 175 crore in cash and bank balances. Wow! Momo has raised over Rs 600 crore to date, including $42 million (Rs 350 crore) in its Series D led by Khazanah Nasional Berhad, the sovereign wealth fund of Malaysia. According to the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Tiger Global is the largest external stakeholder followed by Treeline Investment. Wow! Momo is reportedly aiming for Rs 650 crore in revenue in FY25 with improved unit economics and has its sights set on going public in 2027.

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