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Healthcare platform Raaz App raises $1 Mn led by Fireside Ventures

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Healthcare platform Raaz App raises $1 Mn led by Fireside Ventures
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Healthcare platform Raaz App has raised $1 million in a funding round led by early-stage venture fund Fireside Ventures. The round also witnessed participation from Campus Fund, Altaf Saiyed, Better Capital founder Vaibhav Domkundwar, and others. The proceeds will be used to enhance the platform, expand its services and reach, invest in clinical trials, develop tech-enabled treatment protocols, and run awareness campaigns, Raaz App said in a press release. Co-founded in 2023 by Akash Kumar and Harshit Kukreja, Raaz App is a healthcare platform that offers reproductive health services for men. The company aims to provide access to quality information and treatment for men's reproductive health issues. The platform offers evidence-based treatment programs and provides consultancy services. According to the Bengaluru-based startup, it offers personalized, evidence-based treatment plans for conditions such as erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation. The full-stack platform provides doctor-led teleconsultations, medicines, diagnostics, counseling, and lifestyle guidance. Raaz says that each patient is assigned a doctor and a personal health concierge who monitors their progress. The platform primarily serves tier II and tier III cities, with a focus on providing treatment in local languages. It is also building a data engine that contains anonymized case histories of many patients, analyzing which interventions were most effective in each case. It also examines the different variables in each case and identifies lifestyle habits. Raaz aims to onboard 50,000 users by next year and will partner with diagnostic providers to develop new treatment protocols. Going forward, it will explore the fertility sector while also expanding into new regions.

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Exclusive: Pilgrim raises $9 Mn with 3X valuation surge

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Exclusive: Pilgrim raises $9 Mn with 3X valuation surge
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Beauty and personal care D2C firm Pilgrim has raised Rs 75 crore (approximately $9 million) in its extended Series B round led by Fireside and Vertex Ventures. The board at Pilgrim has passed a special resolution to issue 854 Series B1 and B2 preference shares at an issue price of Rs 8,77 655 each to raise Rs 75 crore or $9 million, its regulatory filing accessed from the Registrar of Companies shows. Fireside and Vertex Ventures pumped in Rs 25 crore and Rs 23 crore, respectively. NSFO Ventures, Mirabilis Investment, and NABS Vriddhi cumulatively invested Rs 27 crore during the round. The company will use these proceeds for expansion and general corporate purposes as decided by the board, the filings further added. According to the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, the company’s valuation has soared to approximately Rs 2,075 crore (around $250 million) post-allotment. This marks an over threefold increase from its last funding round, of $20 million where the company was valued at $75 million. The firm may raise more funds in this round. With the recent funding, Fireside Ventures remains the largest external stakeholder with a 23% stake, followed by Vertex Ventures, which holds 11.2%. NSFO Ventures and Mirabilis Investment command 5.57% and 2.81% stakes, respectively. Founded by Anurag Kedia in 2019, Pilgrim offers more than 90 SKUs across face care, haircare, and skincare products, and fragrances in over 25,000 pin codes. The company said that it offers a wide range of products curated with ingredients from France, Korea, Spain, Australia, the Amazon Rainforest, and Swiss glaciers. The five-year-old firm has raised around $35 million across rounds including its $20 million Series B led by Vertex Ventures in 2023. The company posted 4.47X growth in scale to Rs 76 crore in FY23 from Rs 17 crore in FY22. In pursuit of growth, its losses also jumped 3X to Rs 23 crore in FY23. Pilgrim is yet to file annual results for FY24.

Jobizo raises $1.4 Mn led by Alkemi Growth Capital

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Jobizo raises $1.4 Mn led by Alkemi Growth Capital
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Jobizo raises $1.4 Mn led by Alkemi Growth Capital Healthcare HRtech firm Jobizo has raised $1.4 million in its pre-series funding round led by Alkemi Growth Capital. This investment follows the $500,000 seed funding round led by AROA Ventures in 2022. The proceeds will be used to create 100,000 healthcare jobs in India and 3,000 jobs abroad within the next 18 months and aims to complete 10 million job hours over time. Co-founded by Naveen Trehan and Avishek Agarwal, Jobizo is an AI-powered platform that connects employers with skilled professionals. The platform has contributed to over 10 million additional patient care hours in India. By using its expanding investor network and market expertise, Jobizo aims to create a welcoming environment for the workforce and tackle skill gap issues. Post seed round, Jobizo's growth claims to have grown over 500%, facilitated over 20,000 jobs in India and international countries, and helped fill over 10 million job hours.

Pet care startup Supertails scoops up $15 Mn in Series B

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Pet care startup Supertails scoops up $15 Mn in Series B
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Full-stack pet care startup Supertails has raised Rs 125 crore (approximately $15 million) in a Series B funding round led by RPSG Capital Ventures and existing investors Fireside Ventures, Saama Capital, DSG Consumer Partners and Sauce VC. This funding will be deployed towards enabling business growth through the acquisition of new customers and investments in technology, along with the expansion of healthcare services including Supertails Pharmacy, the firm said in a press release. Supertails also plans to use the funds to foray into offline business strategy and build an omnichannel experience for consumers. In November 2022, the company raised $10 million in a Series A funding round in a mix of equity and debt led by Fireside Ventures. It has scooped up $27.5 million since its inception in June 2021. Founded by Varun Sadana, Aman Tekriwal, and Vineet Khanna, Supertails addresses the evolving needs of pet parents through their customised offerings. The Supertails app provides assortment of food, treats, accessories, and other pet essentials. Also Read: Amid pet care industry boom, PawPurrfect bets on convenience and healthcare To further support pet parents, the firm has introduced a pet pharmacy on its platform, becoming a full-stack platform offering pet supplies, online vet consultations, online behavior training, and a pet pharmacy. Supertails’ revenue from operations jumped 4.2X to Rs 33 crore during FY23 as compared to Rs 7.82 crore in FY22. As per startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, its losses surged 2.6X to Rs 30.6 crore in FY23 against Rs 11.65 crore in FY22. Supertails aims to double down on its growth and expansion plans to achieve an ARR of Rs 500 crore in the next two years. As per studies, the pet population in India stands at approximately 35 million, growing at a CAGR of 15% with a potential market size of $5 billion and Supertails aims to solidify its position as a leading player in the space. It competes with Heads Up For Tails, Goofy Tails, and JustDogs, among others. Heads Up For Tails emerged as the largest funded startup in this segment which raised $37 million in a Series A funding round led by Verlinvest and Peak XV Partners.

ReelSaga raises $2.1 Mn in seed round led by Picus Capita

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ReelSaga raises $2.1 Mn in seed round led by Picus Capita
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ReelSaga, a mobile-first entertainment startup, has raised $2.1 million in a seed funding round led by Picus Capital. The round also saw participation from ITI Growth Opportunities Fund, Nazara Technologies, 8i Ventures, Waveform Ventures, Warmup Ventures, Bombay54, Bharat Founders Fund, and several angel investors. The proceeds will be used to enhance app development and produce high-quality, localized content targeted at mobile users in India, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East regions. Founded in 2024 by Shubh Bansal, Shanu Vivek, and Ritesh Pandey, ReelSaga’s platform offers vertical, short-form dramas ranging from 1–2 minutes per episode, blending storytelling with quick, binge-worthy content. The founders, who previously co-founded Truebil (later acquired by Spinny), aim to redefine mobile entertainment through hyper-personalized content powered by data science and product innovation. Microdramas—a popular format in China with over 5,000 series produced each year—are emerging as a mainstream entertainment choice. ReelSaga plans to introduce this trend to India with localized, emotionally engaging short episodes. ReelSaga’s app is now live, marking its entry into India’s evolving digital entertainment landscape.

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