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LoanKuber raises $3.5 Mn led by TRTL VC, IPV, others

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LoanKuber raises $3.5 Mn led by TRTL VC, IPV, others
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Mortgage brand LoanKuber, which operates Janasha Finance, has raised $3.5 million in a pre-Series B round led by Singapore-based TRTL VC and existing backer Inflection Point Ventures. The round also saw participation from Auxano, LetsVenture, Mavuca Capital as well as angel investors such as Ruchi Deepak (co-founder, Acko), Prashant Tandon (co-founder, 1mg) and Pankaj Vermani (co-founder, Clovia). Earlier in February last year, the startup had raised $2 million in Series A round led by Inflection Point Ventures and others. It has raised $13 million to date. The proceeds will be used for expanding its assets under management (AUM), which currently stand at approximately Rs 93 crore. It will also be deployed in technological infrastructure and help strengthen its leadership team. Founded in 2017 by Saurabh Nagpal, LoanKuber provides customised mortgage loans to undeserved MSMEs. It claims to build an automated institutional co-lending platform for micro-mortgages allowing for competitive pricing to the end customer while generating significantly higher yields on its own NBFC balance sheet. The company has created hybrid acquisition channels that include a digital connector platform, lead generation platform, and low-cost branches reducing customer acquisition costs by 30%. According to LoanKuber, it has put strong focus on unit metrics/capital efficiency and frugal operations has helped LoanKuber build a profitable business since inception. With the net worth now increasing to around Rs 51 crore, LoanKuber plans to scale its AUM to approximately Rs 180 crore within the next 12 months.

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Mobility startup Pumpumpum raises Rs 2 Cr led by IPV

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Fintech mobility startup Pumpumpum has raised Rs 2 crore in a new round led by Inflection Point Ventures (IPV). Previously, the startup had raised $2 million in equity from LC Nueva Investment Partners, Founders Room Capital, LetsVenture and others in June 2022. The proceeds will be used for growth in operations, geographical reach, technological advancements, marketing endeavors and overall organizational development. Founded in 2018 by Tarun lawadia and Sameer Kalra, PumPumPum works in B2B2C & B2C pre-owned car leasing model. It offers a subscription-based platform that prioritizes consumer convenience, flexibility, and affordability. Through the integration of technology and data analytics, the firm delivers an easy and personalized experience for accessibility and convenience. Earlier this month, IPV invested in edtech startup MyCaptain in its Rs 14 crore (approximately $1.7 million) new round. Its recent investments include BonV Aero, AllTrak, Onedioss, among others.

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GRAVITY, a hyper-personalised banking platform, has raised $1 million in a pre-series A funding round, led by Kettleborough VC. The round also saw participation from eminent personalities from the banking industry and a few HNIs. The Mumbai-based startup plans to deploy the capital towards tech development and execution of organic growth cycles, GRAVITY said in a press release. Launched in March 2024 by Satish Krishnaswamy and Rohit Maroo, GRAVITY enables banks to create a tailored experience for both retail and enterprise customers. The platform enables interoperability amongst all the underlying banking softwares managing core banking systems (CBS), payments, LOS, LMS, treasury, depository, among others. Using this ecosystem, banks can develop contextual and customised products on top of their existing solutions, as per the customersโ€™ need and eligibility. As per the company, banks can achieve several efficiencies such as routing IMPS transactions through NEFT if the IMPS server is down, offering instant loans to customers facing failed transactions due to low account balance and launching new products or workflows within 2-3 days using its API symphony, among many other use cases. Kettleborough VC, an India-based early-stage venture capital led by seed investor Nisarg Shah, launched its maiden VC fund in October 2022. Since then, it has backed startups such as InPrime Finserv, Finhaat, Giga Fun Studios , Zocket and ONWO, among others.

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Xovian Aerospace raises $2.5 Mn led by Piper Serica and TurboStart
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