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Livpure secures ₹233 crore from M&G, Ncubate, to expand subscription network
Livemint
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1y ago
Medial
Water purifier provider Livpure has raised INR2.33bn ($31.3m) in funding from investors including M&G Investments and Ncubate Capital Partners. The Indian firm plans to use the funds to expand its subscription network from 26 to 50 cities over the next three years, as well as enhance its technology stack. Livpure's subscription model for water purifiers has gained traction in tier-two cities, with adoption rates increasing. The company also aims to explore opportunities to extend its subscription model to other product categories.
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Water Purifier Brand Livpure Raises INR 233 Cr For Category Expansion
Inc42
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1y ago
Medial
M&G Investments has invested INR 208 Cr into Livpure, a startup that offers wellness-focused products including water purifiers and kitchen appliances. Ncubate Capital Ventures has also invested INR 25 Cr in the company. Livpure intends to use the funding to expand its product range, enhance its market presence, and strengthen its technology infrastructure. The company was founded in 2012.
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Livpure raises $28 Mn from M&G Investments and Ncubate Capital
Entrackr
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1y ago
Medial
Water purifiers and air conditioners manufacturer Livpure has scooped up Rs 208 crore ($25 million) in funding from M&G Investments through its Catalyst investment strategy, and around Rs 25 crore ($3 million) from Ncubate Capital Partners. The proceeds will be used to speed up category expansion, product development, expand offerings, market presence and cater to evolving consumer needs in the home category, Livpure said in a press release. Founded in 2012 by Rakesh Malhotra and Navneet Kapoor, Livpure offers water purifiers, subscription-based water purifiers, air coolers, kitchen appliances, mattresses, and sleep accessories among others. As per startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Navodhyam Trust (owned by founders) had more than 50% stake in the company as of last funding round followed by Lakshya Holding which had over 10% holding. It has raised nearly $80 million to date. Among the venture capital funded startups, Livpure competes with DrinkPrime which recently raised $3 million led by SIDBI Venture Capital. DrinkPrime’s other notable investors include Omidyar Network India and Peak XV’s Surge. In the subscription model, Livpure also competes with traditional players such as Eureka Forbes’ Acquaguard and ZunPure. For the fiscal year ended in March 2023, Livpure registered 35% growth in its operating revenue to Rs 294 crore while its losses grew only 10% to Rs 48.62 crore. Water purifiers business has been the key revenue driver for Livpure, and accounted for more than 80% of its total collection. While the company is yet to file an annual report for FY24, it claims to record a 45% growth across all business segments in the first quarter of the ongoing fiscal year (FY25).
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M&G Investments-backed Livpure set to float into the green as sales soar
VCCircle
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7m ago
Medial
Indian water purifier brand Livpure is approaching profitability due to successful diversification into air-cooling and kitchen appliances, enhancing sales and margins. Part of Gurugram-based SAR Group and backed by Ncubate Capital Partners and M&G Investments, Livpure's strategic expansion into new product categories is driving its financial growth. The company's focus on sales innovation and broadening its product range positions it to capitalize on increasing market demand, as explained by Managing Director Rakesh Kaul.
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DrinkPrime raises $3 Mn from SIDBI Ventures
Entrackr
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1y ago
Medial
DrinkPrime, a subscription-based reverse osmosis (RO) water supplying startup, has raised $3 million from SIDBI Venture Capital Ltd. (SVCL), an investment management company and a wholly owned subsidiary of SIDBI. The Bengaluru-based startup had raised Rs 60 crore ($7.5 million) in a mix of equity and debt round led by Omidyar Network India, others in July 2022. Prior to that, it raised around Rs 21 crore in its pre-series A round led by Peak XV’s Surge in August 2021. Founded in 2016 by Vijender Reddy and Manas Ranjan Hota, DrinkPrime works towards enabling access to clean drinking water with Internet-of-Things (IoT)-enabled customised water purifiers on subscription to users. DrinkPrime currently provides clean drinking water access to over 2 lakh families across seven cities in India. With further expansion plans, DrinkPrime is also gearing up for its Series B fundraise. According to startup data intelligence platform, TheKredible, DrinkPrime reported an operating revenue of Rs 28.94 crore with a loss of Rs 27 crore in FY23. In the subscription model, DrinkPrime competes with Livpure, Acquaguard and ZunPure.
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Udaan Seeks Fresh Funding Of Up To $100 Mn
Inc42
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10m ago
Medial
M&G Prudential has announced a new round of funding that will increase its stake in Udaan, a digital commerce platform. The funding will raise Udaan's valuation to $1.8 billion. In December 2023, Udaan raised $340 million in a Series E funding round led by M&G Prudential.
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B2B commerce platform Udaan wraps up Series G funding round
VCCircle
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2m ago
Medial
Udaan, a B2B e-commerce platform, concluded its Series G funding round, raising $114 million led by M&G Investments and Lightspeed. The funding aims to expand Udaan's category and customer reach, focusing on FMCG and HoReCa segments, and to bolster private label brands. The capital will strengthen Udaan's balance sheet as it seeks a public market debut. Founded in 2016, Udaan connects retailers, wholesalers, and manufacturers across various sectors.
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Grapevine: Acko General Insurance, Udaan, NLC India, Jio Financial in news
VCCircle
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10m ago
Medial
Acko General Insurance investors may sell their stake in a secondary round, while Udaan is seeking new funding led by M&G Prudential. NLC India is considering listing its subsidiary, NLC India Renewables, and Jio Financial is planning to expand its presence in the insurance sector.
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B2B ecommerce unicorn Udaan raises fresh debt
VCCircle
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10m ago
Medial
B2B ecommerce platform Udaan has secured approximately Rs 300 crore ($40.6m) in debt financing from venture debt investors including Lighthouse Canton, Stride Ventures, InnoVen Capital, and Trifecta Capital. The funds will be used to strengthen Udaan's balance sheet, expand its geographical reach, improve operational efficiency, and enhance service delivery for customers. Udaan aims to continue leading the B2B market in the evolving business landscape. This debt funding follows a $340 million Series E financing round led by M&G Plc earlier this year. Udaan reported consistent growth and is on track to achieve profitability.
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Pixxel bags additional $24 million funding from M&G catalyst
Inshorts
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8m ago
Medial
Pixxel has secured an additional $24 million (₹203 crore) in its Series B funding round. This latest investment boosts Pixxel's total Series B funding to $60 million. The round saw participation from new investors, including M&G Catalyst and Glade Brook Capital Partners, who joined existing backers Google, Radical Ventures, Lightspeed and others in the cap table.
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UK’s Prudential may lead Udaan downround; below $2 billion value seen
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
UK savings and investment firm M&G Prudential is reportedly in talks to lead a new round of equity funding for Indian B2B e-commerce startup, Udaan. The funding round is expected to result in a significant drop in Udaan's valuation, from $3.2 billion to under $2 billion. The fresh investment is anticipated to be in the range of $100-150 million, with M&G Prudential also converting its previous convertible notes into equity. Udaan has been scaling down operations and focusing on profitability amid a tighter liquidity market.
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