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KSKT raises $1.3 Mn in equity and debt round

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KSKT raises $1.3 Mn in equity and debt round
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Kisaan Se Kitchen Tak (KSKT), an agri-commerce startup, has raised $1.3 million in a funding round led by Keiretsu Forum and Favcy’s 1stCheque Angel Network. The round includes a mix of equity and debt. The new capital will support expansion into over 20 cities, increase farmer onboarding to more than 50,000, and implement AI-based demand forecasting tools. Founded by Santosh Srivastava and Ishaan Hukku, KSKT runs a supply chain platform that connects over 5,000 farmers with over 32,000 customers, offering farm-fresh produce and essentials through B2B and B2C channels. The firm claims to have reported Rs 14.5 crore in revenue for FY25 and a 4X year-on-year growth. KSKT is aiming for Rs 100 crore in annual recurring revenue within three years. The startup is part of Favcy’s 1to10 Accelerator, a program focused on supporting revenue-generating startups from tier II and tier III cities. KSKT was selected for its early revenue and operational performance. KSKT reports a 68% repeat usage rate and 3% wastage, and plans to use the funding to strengthen its tech stack and expand reach.

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Rebel Foods raises $13 Mn debt

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Rebel Foods raises $13 Mn debt
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Cloud kitchen brand Rebel Foods has raised Rs 110 crore ($13.2 million) in debt from Alteria and InnoVen Capital. This is the fifth debt funding for the parent company of EatSure (previously Faasos) after its last equity round in 2021. The board at Rebel Foods has passed a special resolution to issue 11,000 Series G1 non-convertible debentures at an issue price of Rs 1,00,000 per debenture to raise Rs 110 crore, regulatory filings with the Registrar of Companies (RoC) show. Orbis Trusteeship (through Alteria) has invested Rs 65 crore while Vistra ITCL ( via InnoVen Capital) pumped in Rs 45 crore during the debt round. The tenure of paying Series G1 debt is up to 01 May 2027. According to filings, each debenture issued in the debt round shall be entitled to the interest of 13.90% per annum. The interest shall be payable on a monthly basis. In April last year, it raised Rs 75 crore ($9 million) in debt from Catalyst Trusteeship (Northern Arc) and Stride Ventures. In 2022, the Mumbai-based firm received Rs 230 crore across three debt fundings. Rebel Foods operates food brands such as Faasos, Behrouz Biryani, Oven Story Pizza, Mandarin Oak, The Good Bowl, and Slay Coffee with more than 450 kitchens in over 70 cities. It has a portfolio of over 45 brands across multiple countries—India, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia and the UK. The company is planning to take Oven Story Pizza offline and will open 250-300 outlets over the next two-three years. The Jaydeep Barman-led company entered the unicorn club after a $175 million Series F round led by Qatar Investment Authority in October 2021. The Peak XV-backed company raised its last equity round of $14.5 million in November 2021. Rebel Foods’s operating revenue surged to Rs Rs 1,258 crore in FY23 from Rs 856 crore in FY22. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, its losses jumped to Rs 656 crore in FY23 from Rs 564 crore in the previous year. As per media reports, Rebel Foods is planning for an initial public offering (IPO) by 2025, making it the first firm from cloud kitchen space to list on the Indian stock exchange.

Neobanking startup Zolve raises $251 Mn in Series B round

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Neobanking startup Zolve raises $251 Mn in Series B round
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Neobanking startup Zolve raises $251 Mn in Series B round Founded in 2021 by Raghunandan G, Zolve offers immigrants an FDIC-insured US bank account and a credit card without requiring a Social Security number in the United States. Cross-border neobanking startup Zolve has secured $251 million in an equity and debt funding round led by Creaegis, with participation from HSBC, SBI Investment, GMO Venture Partners, DG Daiwa Ventures, and existing investors Accel, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Sparta Group, and DST Global. This Series B round includes a $200 million warehouse line (debt) from Community Investment Management to fuel its growing credit portfolio across geographies. In October 2023, the company raised $100 million in a warehouse debt facility from US-based impact investor Community Investment Management (CIM). Zolve has bagged $406 million in equity and debt financing to date. This substantial investment comes as Zolve reaches the 750,000-customer mark, having facilitated the movement of over $1.2 billion. The firm claims that it became customer-level profitable in early 2024 and is on track for company-level profitability by the end of 2025. Zolve plans aggressive expansion into three key areas. Geographically, Canada is next, followed by the UK and Australia. The company will also expand its credit portfolio by launching auto loans, personal loans, and education loans. The firm aims to become a full-stack financial platform for global citizens, enabling seamless international money transfers, insurance, and investment products. This is the largest debt funding raised by an Indian-origin startup in 2025.

Stanza Living raises $13 Mn led by Alpha Wave

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Stanza Living raises $13 Mn led by Alpha Wave
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Managed accommodation provider Stanza Living has raised Rs 110 crore ($13 million) in what appears to be a bridge round led by Alpha Wave. The equity round is coming after a gap of more than three years for the Delhi-based startup. The board at Stanza Living has passed a special resolution to issue 1,207 preference shares at a price of Rs 911440.17 each to raise Rs 110 crore, its regulatory filing accessed from the Registrar of Companies shows. Alpha Wave has pumped in Rs 83 Crore while Matrix Partners, Accel India and Peak XV invested Rs 27 crore cumulatively. As per startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Stanza Living was valued at around Rs 3,900 crore ($470 million). This is a marginal jump in valuation from Rs 3,525 crore ($424 million) in the last equity round. The firm was reportedly in talks to raise funding to the tune of $25 million. Stanza Living had raised $57 million in a debt round led by Kotak Mahindra Bank and RBL Bank in March 2022 and $100 million in an equity round in April 2021. So far, it has scooped up over $230 million across equity and debt rounds. Stanza Living is a managed accommodation platform which provides co-living solutions for working professionals and students. The firm claims to have an inventory of more than 75,000 beds in 450 plus residences with a presence across 24 cities. Stanza Living’s revenue from operations surged to Rs 442 crore in FY23 from Rs 115 crore in FY22. As per TheKredible, its losses increased by 18.71% to Rs 495 crore in FY23 as compared to Rs 417 crore in FY22. The firm is yet to file its audited financial statements for FY24. Stanza Living competes with Colive, Your Space, Settl, Union Living and Coho. Last year, Tiger Global-backed home rental startup NestAway was acquired by Aurum PropTech (formerly Majesco Ltd) in a 90% haircut in valuation to $11 million.

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