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Grow Indigo raises $10 Mn from British International Investment

EntrackrEntrackr · 5m ago
Grow Indigo raises $10 Mn from British International Investment
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Grow Indigo raises $10 Mn from British International Investment Agritech startup Grow Indigo has raised $10 million from British International Investment (BII), the UK's development finance institution and impact investor. The proceeds will be used to accelerate the expansion of Grow Indigo's sustainability programs across India. Grow Indigo promotes sustainable techniques such as direct seeded rice and no-tillage farming that deliver enhanced soil health, reduced erosion, preserved biodiversity, improved water efficiency, and reduced manual labor, particularly benefiting women farmers. The company claims to have covered over 2.5 million acres of smallholder farmland already enrolled across 7 states. Grow Indigo also partners with food and fashion companies to facilitate sustainable sourcing and reduce their supply chain emissions. It has a presence across 16 states with over 2000 distribution partners and a 600-foot-on-ground team offering products from seed treatment to harvest.

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Euler Motors raises $24 Mn led by Piramal Alternatives

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Euler Motors raises $24 Mn led by Piramal Alternatives
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Commercial electric vehicle manufacturer ​​Euler Motors has raised Rs 200 crore ($24 million) more in Series C round led by new investor Piramal Alternatives India Access Fund. Existing investors British International Investment and Blume Ventures also participated in the funding tranche. Euler Motors will utilize the fresh proceeds for pan-India presence and raising servicing infrastructure in 40 cities by March 2025, Euler Motors said in a press release. With this, the Delhi-based company also claimed to raise Rs 570 crore ($68.6 million) in its series C round. The firm had raised Rs 120 crore (approximately $14.5 million) in an extended Series C round co-led by British International Investment and Blume Ventures in November last year. It has raised Rs 770 crore ($92 million) to date. As per startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Euler was valued at around $160 million during an extended Series C round in November 2023. According to Euler Motors, its commercial electric vehicles collectively transported goods over 45 million kilometers. The company’s flagship model HiLoad EV claims to be the most powerful electric cargo three-wheeler, with a range of 170 kilometers. In FY24, the company claims to have sold 3,700 vehicles and expanded its presence from 5 to 22 cities. On the lines of many startups, Euler also laid off 10% of its employees to cut costs and navigate through a tight funding environment. For the fiscal year ending in March 2023, Euler registered Rs 61.53 crore in revenue from operations against Rs 17.57 crore in FY22. As per TheKredible, its losses spiked nearly 5X to Rs 174.73 crore in FY23 from Rs 36.33 crore in the previous year. The heavy losses could be attributed to investment made by the firm in creating infrastructure and facilities. In the electric three-wheeler space, it competes with Altigreen and legacy players like Mahindra Electric, Piaggio, Kinetic Green, and Tata, among others.

Altum Credo raises over $19 Mn from British International Investment

EntrackrEntrackr · 14d ago
Altum Credo raises over $19 Mn from British International Investment
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Altum Credo raises over $19 Mn from British International Investment Altum Credo Home Finance, a non-deposit-taking affordable housing finance company, has raised Rs 170 crore ($19.5 million) in equity from its existing investor British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor. Entrackr had recently reported exclusively on Altum Credo’s upcoming funding round. In April last year, Altum Credo raised $40 million through a mix of primary and secondary transactions, led by Z3Partners and Oikocredit. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, the Pune-based company has raised $80 million to date. The fresh capital will strengthen Altum Credo’s balance sheet and support its expansion within existing geographies across southern and western India. Founded in 2016, Altum Credo’s business model is focused on providing long-tenure home loans to customers with informal or semi-formal incomes in urban and semi-urban markets. It combines a tech-enabled origination and underwriting platform with strong on-ground presence to reduce operational friction and improve access for borrowers. To date, the company claims to have catered to over 15,000 customers across six states, with assets under management (AUM) exceeding Rs 1,000 crore. In the fiscal year ended March 2024, Altum Credo recorded a 67% jump in operating revenue to Rs 112.87 crore, while its profit more than doubled to Rs 20 crore during the same period.

EV startup Turno raises $5.5 Mn led by BII

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
EV startup Turno raises $5.5 Mn led by BII
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Commercial electric vehicle (EV) distribution and financing Turno has raised Rs 46 crore ($5.5 million) from new and existing investors. The new capital infusion for the Bengaluru-based firm came after 15 months. The board at Turno has passed a special resolution to allot 18,057 compulsory convertible preference shares at an issue price of Rs 25,509 each to raise Rs 46 crore, its regulatory filing accessed through the Registrar of Companies (RoC) shows. British International Investment invested Rs 24.94 crore while existing investors and Quona Accion, Stellaris Ventures, and B Capital participated with 6.89 crore, Rs 9.27 crore, and Rs 4.95 crore respectively. According to the filings, the company will use these funds for expansion and to meet working capital requirements as decided by the board. As per startup data intelligence platform TheKredible estimates, Turno is valued at around Rs 587 crore or $71 million post-money. The round seems to be an ongoing one and the firm is likely to raise more money and the firm’s worth will change accordingly. Following the fresh investment, Stellaris Ventures holds 18.68% stake in Turno while B Capital, Quona Accion, and British International Investment have 7.70%, 6.54%, and 4.25% stake, respectively. Founded by Hemanth Aluru and Sudhindra Reddy, Turno is a commercial vehicle marketplace which sells three-wheel EVs such as Mahindra & Mahindra, Piaggio, Euler Motors, and Etrio among others. It also provides financing options across Delhi, Telangana, Maharashtra, et al. The company has raised around $22.5 million to date including a $13.8 million in its Series A round in February last year. Incorporated in 2021, the company was at pre-revenue during the fiscal year ended March 2023 with a loss of Rs 27 crore in the same period. Tuno is yet to file annual results for the last fiscal (FY24).`

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