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Healthify raises $20 Mn, aims for US expansion

EntrackrEntrackr · 10m ago
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.

Exclusive: Propelld to raise $30 Mn from WestBridge and Stellaris

EntrackrEntrackr · 4m ago
Exclusive: Propelld to raise $30 Mn from WestBridge and Stellaris
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Exclusive: Propelld to raise $30 Mn from WestBridge and Stellaris Propelld, an education-focused lending platform, is set to secure Rs 260 crore (around $30.5 million) in its Series D round led by WestBridge Capital with the participation of Stellaris Venture Partners. Propelld’s board passed a special resolution to allot 20,732 Series D compulsory convertible preference shares (CCPS) at an issue price of Rs 1,25,408 each to raise the aforementioned sum, its regulatory filing accessed from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) shows. Westbridge Capital will invest Rs 240 crore ($28 million) via Setu AIF Trust, Konark Trust, and MMPL Trust while Stellaris Venture Partners will contribute Rs 20 crore. The investment will be utilized to meet the company’s working capital needs and capital expenditure for business expansion, the filing added. According to Entrackr’s estimates, the company is valued at around Rs 860 crore or $101 million post-allotment. Founded in 2019 by Bibhu Prasad Das, Victor Senapaty, and Brijesh Samantaray, Propelld provides education loan financing through 'Study Now, Pay Later' products and Income Sharing Agreements (ISA) via its NBFC arm. The company also offers collateral-free education financing options. Following the latest fundraise, WestBridge will hold a 46.9% stake in the company while Stellaris Venture Partners will hold a 15.69% stake. Propelld competes with other education loans-focused fintech startups like Leap Finance and Grayquest.

GlobalBees raises $18 Mn in debt from Avendus

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
GlobalBees raises $18 Mn in debt from Avendus
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E-commerce roll-up firm GlobalBees has raised Rs 150 crore or $18 million in a debt round from Avendus. This is the third debt round for the Delhi-based firm since its inception in 2021. The board at GlobalBees has passed a special resolution to issue 1,500 non-convertible debentures at an issue price of Rs 10,00,000 each to raise Rs 150 crore or $18 million, its regulatory filing sourced from the Registrar of Companies shows. The company will use these proceeds towards the working capital requirements and to meet general corporate expenses, the filings added. The non-convertible debentures have an annual coupon rate of 14.5%. Roll-up startups like GlobalBees partner with online-first entrepreneurs, scaling D2C businesses globally and in India. They focus on brands with $1-20 million in revenue, offering capital and support in marketing, supply chain, R&D, and operations. GlobalBees had raised over $270 million to date including its $111 million Series B round which made it a unicorn in December 2021. The company was last valued at around $1.12 billion. Notably, Series A and Series B also had debt components of $75 million and $30 million respectively. According to the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, FirstCry along with Supam Maheshwari holds 55.6% in GlobalBees while Chimetech Holding, Premji Invest, and Lightspeed command 12.8%, 6.95%, and 6.57% respectively. During the fiscal year ending March 2023, its standalone revenue from operations surged 3.4X to Rs 65 crore whereas the company’s losses spiked two-fold to Rs 6 crore in the same period. GlobalBees competes with the likes of Mensa Brands, GOAT Brand Labs, Evenflow, Upscalio and Powerhouse91. Mensa Brands posted a revenue of Rs 1,317 crore with a loss of Rs 329 crore in FY23. Upscalio recorded a revenue and loss of Rs 216 crore and 78 crore loss respectively in FY23. Mensa also raised $76 million in debt across two tranches in 2023.

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