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Invest4Edu raises $3 Mn in seed round from family offices

EntrackrEntrackr · 11m ago
Invest4Edu raises $3 Mn in seed round from family offices
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Invest4Edu, a platform which offers education planning, saving and investment services, has raised $3 million in its seed funding from family offices. The proceeds will be used to ramp up growth and deepen the firm’s impact in the early education planning and financial support domains. Founded by Peeyush Agrawal, Invest4Edu aims to address common anxieties around the rising cost of education, college planning, and long-term payment. Based in Mumbai, Invest4Eduhas claims to have created more than 50,000 user education journeys on the platform within the last year. It has built a network of over 100 business partners across financial services, skill building programs, expert collaborations, and institutional offerings. Through its financial literacy program for youth, the company has trained more than 8,000 young minds on financial literacy, and enabled them to generate work opportunities. The company’s revenue goals include building a $250 million mutual fund AUM and a monthly SIP book of $6 million.

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FINQY raises $2 Mn in fresh round

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
FINQY raises $2 Mn in fresh round
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Fintech startup FINQY has raised $2 million in a new round from Angel Bay India Accelerator, Family Offices and private investors. Earlier in March 2022, the firm had raised $839K in its seed round from Anvita Varshney, AngelBay and others. The proceeds will be used to advance financial services distribution in India through its technology and strategic growth initiatives. Founded in 2019 by Manish Aggarwal, FINQY enables its partners to offer their customers a wide range of financial products. These include credit cards, insurance, investments and loans, as well as easy upsell and X-sell opportunities among these products. The startup helps streamline complex financial decisions across credit cards, insurance, and loans but also significantly enhance customer engagement and facilitate informed decision-making FINQY operates out of 30 offices across 24 cities and 2 countries with the support of over 100 financial and banking partners. It claims to have achieved a revenue milestone of $9.8 million in FY24.

Probus raises $5 Mn led by Unicorn India Ventures

EntrackrEntrackr · 6m ago
Probus raises $5 Mn led by Unicorn India Ventures
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Probus raises $5 Mn led by Unicorn India Ventures IoT Communications and data analytics startup Probus Smart Things has raised $5 million in Series A1 led by Unicorn India Ventures. The round also saw participation from US-based and Indian family offices. The current round is a mix of equity and debt financing. Probus has raised over $8 million in funding to date including a $3 million Series A round in March 2023. The proceeds will be used for ramping up its current communications tech stack into multiple smart grid and renewable applications along with the development of existing expertise into AI integration with its patented communications and networking stacks. It will also be investing in scaling its innovative dual communications network interface modules for smart metering currently being deployed across various states in India. Founded by Anand Singh, Probus develops integrated hardware and software solutions for utility providers and helps digitize their distribution grid and have a clear visibility of their network through Probus integrated end-to-end IoT platform. Probus claims to have built an order pipeline of Rs 400 crore growing 10X in revenues while growing 3X year-on-year. The company has filed for 4 patents, tripled the team size, and opened an Innovation Center in Noida along with project offices in Mumbai and Ahmedabad.

Burma Burma raises another $2 Mn

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Burma Burma raises another $2 Mn
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Burmese vegan restaurant chain Burma Burma has raised another round of $2 million in equity investment from several family offices including Negen Capital. Earlier in November 2022, the startup had raised $2 million in its seed round led by Negen Capital and others. Founded by Ankit Gupta and Chirag Chhajer, Burma Burma Restaurant and Tea Room makes Burmese cuisine accessible to all and the brand is now fulfilling its vision of going beyond just a restaurant and providing its patrons with a new, wholesome and dining experience that interacts on various levels. The Mumbai-based company claims to spread quickly to the other five metros, Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, Bengaluru and Kolkata and is looking at expanding its presence in the country. Burma Burma operates 13 restaurants and delivery kitchens across India, including key locations in Delhi, Gurugram, Noida, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Ahmedabad. Over the past year, the firm claims to have experienced significant growth, doubling its footprint and annual recurring revenue (ARR) from Rs 46 crores in FY23 to over Rs 100 crores in FY24. As per the company, it has clocked an EBITDA of over 13% in July and aims to hit a monthly EBITDA of over 15% for FY25.

Tractor Factory raises $500k in pre-seed round led by All In Capital

EntrackrEntrackr · 7m ago
Tractor Factory raises $500k in pre-seed round led by All In Capital
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Tractor Factory raises $500k in pre-seed round led by All In Capital Tractor Factory, an electric tractor technology company, has raised Rs 4 crore (around $500,000) in its pre-seed round led by early-stage investment firm All In Capital. Several marquee investors, including Bharat Founders Fund, Devc, and family offices such as Dhingra Partners Prosperity Trust (associated with the Kirloskar Generators family office), participated in the round. Additionally, angel investors like Samir Sood (Founder of Venture Highway), Abhishek Goyal (Founder of Tracxn), Aayush Phumbra (Founder of Chegg), and Puneet Kumar (from Steadview Capital) also joined the fresh investment. The proceeds will be used to enhance its technology, expand its market reach, and improve customer experience. Founded by Shailesh Tiwari in 2024, Tractor Factory offers an omnichannel marketplace that caters to farmers’ mechanization needs by making buying and selling used tractors more accessible and affordable.

Trading platform Trackk raises $1 Mn in seed round

EntrackrEntrackr · 16d ago
Trading platform Trackk raises $1 Mn in seed round
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url: https://entrackr.com/snippets/trading-platform-trackk-raises-1-mn-in-seed-round-9652110 Content: Trackk, a new-age trading platform, has raised $1 million in seed round funding from prominent investors, including Mga Ventures, GSF Ventures, GNP Group, Paras Defence, along with leading family offices and angel investors. Prior to this, the Mumbai-based company had raised $100K in a pre-seed funding round from Maahavir Ventures. The fresh funds will be deployed in team building, technology and crafting a better user experience, Trackk said in a press release. The company has recently received approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to begin brokerage services on both the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). Before securing this license, Trackk operated for over three years as an Authorised Person, acquiring more than 1.5 lakh registered users and facilitating over 6,000 trades daily — building a strong foundation of active traders and product insights. Co-founded in 2021 by Vedant Gupte, Aryan Jain, and Siddharth Thakkar, Trackk is a next-gen stock trading app that helps users discover stocks, trade from a single screen, and gain behavioural insights on their trading journey. “We believe the next generation deserves a seamless, technology-driven platform,” said Vedant Gupte, CEO at Trackk. “With our funding, SEBI approval, and strong leadership team, we are ready to bring a fresh, ambitious vision to India’s capital markets.” Trackk plans to launch its trading platform in the coming months, introducing a single-screen, intuitive trading experience designed for India's youth. Alongside this, the platform will offer personalised stock reports, data-backed portfolio ideas, and behavioural insights to help users make informed decisions and improve their trading habits over time. It primarily competes with other major companies in this space such as Groww and Zerodha.

Cautio raises $3 Mn in seed round led by Amal Parikh

EntrackrEntrackr · 22d ago
Cautio raises $3 Mn in seed round led by Amal Parikh
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Snippets Cautio raises $3 Mn in seed round led by Amal Parikh AI-powered video telematics startup Cautio has raised $1.8 million in a new funding round led by Amal Parikh, with participation from 8i Ventures, AU Small Finance Bank, Venture Catalysts. This brings its total seed round to $3 million. In April, the startup had raised $1.2 million as part of the same round. The proceeds will be used to enhance its R&D capabilities, scale its AI systems, and expand deployment and servicing infrastructure across India. Founded by Ankit Acharya and Pranjal, Cautio provides AI-powered dashcams for fleet operators that offer real-time safety alerts to prevent road accidents. The platform is used in public transport, school buses, and commercial fleets, helping operators detect and respond to risks instantly. Cautio is currently active in 46 cities and has over 60 customers. It aims to make Indian roads safer by using predictive technology to reduce accident risks.

Optimo Loan raises $10 Mn seed in round

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Optimo Loan raises $10 Mn seed in round
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MSME-focused lending-tech startup Optimo Loan has raised $10 million in its seed round led by Blume and Omnivore, with additional contribution from Optimo’s founder, Prashant Pitti. The proceeds will be used to expand its operations, enhance its technology, recruit new talent, and broaden its presence to 20 locations in rural India by the end of this year, the startup said in a press release. Founded by Pitti, Optimo facilitates access to quick, easy, and flexible financing options for MSMEs. It supports businesses in investing in new technologies, increasing liquidity, and ensuring business continuity. The startup actively contributes to local job creation, economic growth, and community development. The startup is also building a co-lending platform for MSMEs with a unique underwriting method. This approach allows Optimo to gain deeper insights into the financial health of MSMEs, enabling informed lending decisions and catalyzing entrepreneurship and economic growth in rural communities. That said, early-stage India-focused venture fund Blume Ventures invests in seed and pre-Series A rounds in tech-led startups. It is presently investing via its Fund IV, a $300 million vehicle supported by institutional LPs and family offices. Following the close of Fund IV, Blume now has an AUM (Assets Under Management) of over $600 million.

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