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

EntrackrEntrackr · 10m ago
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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Sportstech platform str8bat raises $3.5 Mn in Series A

EntrackrEntrackr · 9m ago
Sportstech platform str8bat raises $3.5 Mn in Series A
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Sportstech platform str8bat has raised $3.5 million (about Rs 29.4 crore) in a Series A funding round led by Exfinity Venture Partners, with participation from TRTL, Eternal Capital, and VCats Group, along with existing investors Techstars and SucSEED Indovation Fund. The Bengaluru-based company had previously raised $517K from its existing investors and others. The proceeds will be used to boost training and performance tracking for athletes, particularly cricketers, str8bat said in a press release. Co-founded in 2017 by Gagan Daga, Rahul Nagar, and Madhusudan R, str8bat develops sensor-based wearables for cricket. Its product analyzes the stance of the batsman, the type of shot, and movements using an AI engine. The platform also claims to enable users to connect with top-notch coaches globally. str8bat has served clients like Rajasthan Royals, Cricket Australia, and SG Cricket, and it has partnered with SG Cricket to introduce the “world’s first smart willow.” This cricket bat, equipped with an IoT device, delivers advanced shot tracking without the need for cameras, enabling players at all levels to access actionable insights and performance recommendations. str8bat reports that it has recorded over a couple of million shots, with around 400 elite-level players currently using its platform. It aspires to have over a million players within five years. Other sportstech platforms in India include Rooter, SportJacks, Worldstage, Sportvot, Joybox Active, KheloMore, and others.

Banking tech platform GRAVITY raises $1 Mn led by Kettleborough VC

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Banking tech platform GRAVITY raises $1 Mn led by Kettleborough VC
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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 customers’ 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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