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Healthify raises $20 Mn, aims for US expansion

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Healthify raises $20 Mn, aims for US expansion
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Health and fitness platform Healthify (formerly HealthifyMe) has raised $20 million in fresh capital as part of a $45 million equity round. This round was led by Khosla Ventures and LeapFrog Investments, with new participation from Claypond Capital, the family office of Indian healthcare billionaire Dr. Ranjan Pai. In June 2023, Healthify raised $30 million in a pre-Series D round, which included $5 million in venture debt The fresh capital will fuel Healthify’s expansion into the US market and enhance its AI-driven nutrition and fitness coaching capabilities, the company said in a press release. Healthify has raised a total of $125 million in equity financing to date. Prior to this, the company secured $75 million in Series C in July 2021 from Khosla Ventures, LeapFrog Investments, Sistema Asia Fund, and Chiratae Ventures. Launched by Tushar Vashisht, Sachin Shenoy, and Mathew Cherian, Healthify uses a combination of software, wearable devices, and fitness trainers to help people reach their fitness goals. It claims to have served over 40 million users and is expanding its presence across 300 cities in India. According to Healthify, its AI capabilities are being tailored for new markets like the US, with features that accommodate local languages, food preferences, and cultural habits. In addition to its consumer app, Healthify has a B2B vertical focused on corporate wellness, with partnerships in the diagnostics, insurance, and pharmaceutical industries. On the financial front, Healthify’s Indian operations have reached operational profitability, and the company expects to be EBITDA-positive by the end of the fiscal year. While the firm has yet to file its annual report for FY24, it registered Rs 229.71 crore in revenue for FY23 with a Rs 142 crore loss.

Mosaic Wellness raises $20 Mn at $400 Mn valuation

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Mosaic Wellness raises $20 Mn at $400 Mn valuation
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Exclusive: Mosaic Wellness raises $20 Mn at $400 Mn valuation Mosaic Wellness, the parent firm of Man Matters, Boywise, and Little Joys, has raised Rs 175 crore (approximately $20 million) from Think Investment in a new round. The board at Mosaic Wellness has passed a special resolution to issue 16,279 compulsory convertible preference shares at an issue price of Rs 1,07,500 each to raise Rs 175 crore or $20 million, its regulatory filing accessed from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) shows. The filings further noted that the company plans to utilize the fresh capital for growth, expansion, and general corporate purposes. According to Entrackr estimates, the company has been valued at around $400 million post-allotment. Following the fresh proceeds, Think Investment will hold 5.04% of the company. Founded in 2020 by Revant Bhate and Dhyanesh Shah, Mosaic Wellness is a digital-first consumer health platform that runs three separate brands for men, women, and kids. Its flagship brand ManMatters offers solutions across derma, sexual health, hygiene, and nutrition. Mosaic Wellness has raised over $65 million to date, including its $24 million Series A led by Peak XV along with existing investors Elevation Capital and Matrix Partners India in 2021. As per the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Elevation Capital is the largest external stakeholder, followed by Peak XV and Matrix Partners. The company has recorded a 61.7% year-on-year growth to Rs 333 crore during the fiscal year ended March 2024, compared to Rs 206 crore in FY23. Moreover, the firm managed to control its losses by 37.1% to Rs 39 crore in the same period.

AstroTalk raises $20 Mn from Left Lane Capital

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
AstroTalk raises $20 Mn from Left Lane Capital
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Spiritual tech startup AstroTalk on Monday announced that it has raised $20 million in a Series A round from Left Lane Capital, a New York-based venture capital firm that invests in high-growth consumer and internet technology companies. This is one of the largest funding rounds in the spiritual-tech industry in India, so far. AstroTalk will use the funds for strategic acquisitions to expand in international markets, solidify new business verticals, and hire senior leadership roles, the company said in a press release. Last week, Entrackr exclusively reported about the upcoming funding round in AstroTalk. Founded in 2017 by Puneet Gupta and Anmol Jain, AstroTalk connects consumers to astrologers for horoscope readings, birth chart analysis, live prayers and more. The platform boasts over 15,000 active astrologers and has served more than 4 crore users to date. “Astrotalk is a ‘Made in India, Built for the World’ company, eyeing expansion across the US, Canada, UK & Middle East. One-on-one consultations stand to be approximately 95% of our revenue with about 20% of the revenues coming from outside of India,” said Puneet Gupta, founder and CEO of Astrotalk in the release. Currently, the company is building a strong leadership team to head new business verticals and is actively hiring. Additionally, it is planning an ESOP buyback to create wealth for its employees. AstroTalk claims to clock an ARR of approximately Rs 800 crore in FY24 and a 100% year-on-year revenue growth in the last three years. As per the company’s annual financial statement, it posted 146% growth in its revenue to Rs 283 crore in FY23 whereas its profits spiked 41.7% to Rs 8.5 crore. The firm also projected to end FY24 with Rs 650 crore in revenue and Rs 100 crore in profit. It competes with GaneshaSpeaks, InstraAstro, Click Astro, and Bodhi.

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