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Exclusive: Grapevine set to raise Series A led by Kae Capital

EntrackrEntrackr · 21d ago
Exclusive: Grapevine set to raise Series A led by Kae Capital
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**Exclusive: Grapevine set to raise Series A led by Kae Capital** Anonymous social media platform Grapevine is set to raise Rs 33.86 crore (around $3.8 million) in its Series A round, led by Kae Capital, with participation from Peak XV Partners and Unilazer Ventures. According to the company’s latest regulatory filing with the Registrar of Companies (RoC), the board has approved a special resolution to issue 44,325 Series A preference shares at a price of Rs 7,599.5 per share, to raise the aforementioned amount. As per the filing, Kae Capital will invest Rs 18 crore, while Peak XV Partners and Unilazer Ventures will contribute Rs 7 crore and Rs 8.6 crore, respectively. The company plans to deploy the funds toward expansion and overall business growth. According to Entrackr’s estimates, the fresh funding will value the company at a post-money valuation of around Rs 150 crore ($17 million). Following this transaction, Peak XV Partners will command a 20.77% stake, while Kae Capital and Unilazer Ventures will own 11.97% and 5.69%, respectively. Meanwhile, Grapevine’s co-founders, Jainam Dinesh Talsania, Shreeyash Nitin Dharmadhikari, and Saumil Sanjai Tripathi, will collectively retain 48.78% ownership in the company. Prior to this round, Grapevine had raised $2.6 million in its seed round, led by Peak XV Partners, which had picked up a little over 20% stake at the time. Entrackr had exclusively reported that development as well. Founded in early 2023, Grapevine enables unrestricted and anonymous discussions across topics such as career, finance, professional experiences, and personal matters. The platform claims to have a thriving community of over 30,000 members, largely comprising professionals from tech companies and startups. The company competes to an extent with FishBowl, Blind, Together, and Reddit, all of which operate in the anonymous professional networking and discussion space.

Decoding Foxtale’s Series C funding round, latest valuation and captable

EntrackrEntrackr · 7m ago
Decoding Foxtale’s Series C funding round, latest valuation and captable
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Foxtale, a direct-to-consumer (D2C) skincare brand, recently raised Rs 250 crore (approximately $30 million) in its Series C funding round, led by Japanese beauty products company Kose Corporation with the participation of existing investors—Z47 (formerly Matrix Partners India), Kae Capital, and Panthera Growth Partners. Entrackr has gone through its regulatory filings to decode details such as round break-up, shareholding, and current valuation. The board at Foxtale has issued 20 equity shares and 18,847 Series C compulsory convertible preference shares at an issue price of 1,32,237 each to raise Rs 250 crore or $30 million. Kose Corporation led the round with an investment of Rs 153 crore (approximately $18 million), followed by Z47 (formerly Matrix Partners India), which contributed Rs 45.95 crore (around $5.4 million). Panthera Growth Partners and Kae Capital, through the Kael Opportunities Fund, pumped in Rs 29.5 crore ($3.5 million) and Rs 21 crore ($2.5 million), respectively. According to Fintrackr’s estimates, the company’s post-money valuation has surged to Rs 1,530 crore (approximately $180 million), nearly doubling from its previous valuation of Rs 795 crore (around $93.5 million). Following the fresh allotment of the Series C round, Z47 (formerly Matrix Partners India) remains the largest external shareholder with a 19.64% stake, followed by Kae Capital at 17.35% and Panthera Growth Partners at 12.62%. New investor Kose Corporation now holds a 10% stake in the company. Founder and CEO of the company, Romita Mazumdar holds a 34.38% stake. Founded in 2021, Foxtale is an affordable skincare brand that develops products specifically formulated for Indian skin types, targeting issues such as acne, aging, and hyperpigmentation. Its products are available on the brand’s official website as well as popular marketplaces including Nykaa, Amazon, Blinkit, Flipkart, and Myntra. For the fiscal year ending FY24, the Mumbai-based D2C brand recorded a nearly six-fold increase in operating revenue to Rs 83 crore from Rs 14 crore in FY23. However, the company also reported a loss of Rs 55 crore during FY24.

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