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Infinite Uptime raises $35 Mn in Series C round

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Infinite Uptime raises $35 Mn in Series C round
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Infinite Uptime, a provider of predictive maintenance solutions for industrial machinery, has secured $35 million in its Series C round, led by Avataar Ventures with participation from StepStone Group and LGVP, along with existing investors Tiger Global and GSR Ventures. The Pune- and California-based startup has raised around $65 million to date, including an $18.85 million Series B3 round in May 2023. The fresh funds will drive Infinite Uptime's growth, facilitating the advancement of its IoT platform, broadening its presence in the manufacturing sector, and expanding its footprint in the U.S. and other international markets. Founded in 2015 by Raunak Bhinge, Infinite Uptime leverages advanced AI and machine learning to remotely diagnose and predict machinery issues, aiming to improve operational efficiency and reduce downtime. The startup currently serves 800 plants in nearly 30 countries and focuses on manufacturing industries, including cement, steel, metals & mining, FMCG, chemicals, oil & gas, power, pharma, tires, automotive, construction, pipes, and others. For the fiscal year ending in March 2024, Infinite Uptime's revenue surged more than two-fold to Rs 54.74 crore in FY24 from Rs 24.71 crore in FY23. The company managed to control its losses to Rs 8.4 crore in FY24 from Rs 13.5 crore in the previous year. Infinite Uptime competes with UptimeAI, which raised $14 million in a Series A round in July last year. Other global competitors include Sight Machine, Prospection, SparkCognition, and Augury.

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UptimeAI raises $14 Mn in Series A round

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UptimeAI raises $14 Mn in Series A round
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Artificial intelligence startup UptimeAI has raised $14 million in its Series A funding round led by WestBridge Capital. The round also saw participation from existing investor Emergent Ventures and new investor Aditya Birla Ventures. UptimeAI will use the proceeds to scale up its tech platform, expand product portfolio and presence in North America, Middle East and Asia. The company has bases in Bengaluru and San Francisco as well. Five-year-old UptimeAI creates AI-based solutions that help plant operators maximise efficiency and reliability. As per the company, its team has core competency in areas including power, oil and gas, chemicals, metals, and aerospace among others. UptimeAI’s four modules include – connect the dots, no code predictive alerts, inferencing engine for prescriptive actions, and continuous self-learning. It has a patented system and method for monitoring complex structures to identify the root cause of inefficiencies. In September last year, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) tied up with UptimeAI to optimize operational efficiency. Led by Jagadish Gattu and Vamsi Yalamanchili, UptimeAI was one of the selected startups in the YourNest SOAR Program. In February 2021, UptimeAI also raised $1.5 million in seed funding from YourNest Venture Capital and angel investors. UptimeAI competes with Tiger Global-backed Infinite Uptime, which raised $18.85 million in a round in May last year. Other global competitors include Sight Machine , Prospection SparkCognition, and Augury.

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.

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