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Logistics unicorn Porter gets Series F cheques from Kedaara, Wellington Management
VCCircle
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2m ago
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Porter, an intra-city logistics startup, has completed its Series F funding round with contributions from Kedaara Capital and Wellington Management. Existing investor Vitruvian Partners also participated. The funding will be used to expand operations, enhance technology, and improve efficiency. Founded in 2014, Porter operates in 22 Indian cities, offering goods transport and relocation services. The company became a unicorn last year, and reported a revenue of Rs 2,733 crore for FY24, reducing its losses significantly.
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CCI approves Kedaara Capital's proposal to acquire stake in Porter
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27d ago
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The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved Kedaara Capital's proposal to acquire a stake in Porter, an on-demand logistics firm based in Bengaluru. This follows a previous CCI approval for an investment from Wellington Management. Earlier, Porter raised $200 million in a Series F funding round, led by Kedaara and Wellington. The new funds will aid in expanding operations, team growth, and technological development. Early investors saw substantial returns from the investment round.
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Logistics Unicorn Porter Gets CCI Nod for Kedaara Capital’s Investment
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26d ago
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Kedaara Capital has received approval from India's Competition Commission to acquire a stake in Porter, a recently established unicorn in the hyperlocal logistics sector. The investment will be made via Kedaara's entities, bolstering Porter's expansion efforts. This decision follows Porter's successful $200 million Series F funding round, elevating its valuation to approximately $1.2 billion in 2025, making it the third logistics unicorn in India for that year.
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Porter joins unicorn club with $200 million funding round; valuation hits $1.2 billion
Economic Times
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2m ago
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Porter, an on-demand logistics platform, has raised $200 million led by Kedaara Capital and Wellington Management, achieving unicorn status with a valuation between $1.1 billion and $1.2 billion. Founded in 2014, Porter offers intra-city logistics solutions across 22 Indian cities, focusing primarily on MSMEs. The funding involved significant secondary transactions, with early investors like Peak XV Partners exiting. Porter’s valuation surge follows substantial revenue growth, and its leadership transition sees Uttam Digga as the new CEO.
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Wellington Management gets CCI nod to acquire stake in Porter
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2m ago
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The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved US-based Wellington Management's acquisition of a stake in SmartShift Logistics Solution, Porter's parent company. The acquisition, under the green channel route, involves Wellington Hadley Harbor acquiring shares from existing shareholders Peak XV Partners and Lightrock Growth Fund and subscribing to Series F preference shares. Porter's activities face no competition concerns, and it recently raised $200 million in a Series F round, becoming a unicorn.
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Porter closes $200 million round led by Kedaara Capital, Wellington Management at unicorn valuation
Economic Times
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2m ago
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On-demand logistics platform Porter has raised $200 million, led by Kedaara Capital and Wellington Management, achieving unicorn status with a valuation of $1.1-$1.2 billion. The financing included primary and secondary transactions, with early investors Peak XV Partners and Kae Capital exiting. Vitruvian Partners also participated. CEO Uttam Digga expressed excitement about new partnerships and reiterated Porter's commitment to enhancing urban logistics and supporting MSMEs and gig workers.
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Exclusive: Porter turns profitable with over Rs 4,000 Cr revenue in FY25
Entrackr
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21d ago
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Exclusive: Porter turns profitable with over Rs 4,000 Cr revenue in FY25 After recording a 56% year-on-year growth in FY24, on-demand intra-city logistics platform Porter has delivered another strong performance in FY25, posting nearly 50% growth and turning profitable, according to three sources and some documents reviewed by Entrackr. Porter revenue from operations grew to 4,300 crore in the fiscal year ending March 2025 from Rs 2,734 crore in FY24, as per the documents. Porter provides a full-stack logistics platform to help businesses optimize their last-mile delivery operations. It generated 99% of its total operating revenue via the goods transportation services while the remaining came from platform fees and other operating activities. It primarily serves micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and has expanded its presence to over 20 cities in India. According to the sources, the company managed to cut costs and reported a profit after tax (PAT) of Rs 54 crore in FY25. During FY24, the Bengaluru-based firm cut down its losses by 45% to Rs 95.7 crore. Queries sent to Porter on Monday did not elicit a response until publication of the story. We will update the story in case it responds. Porter has raised over $332 million to date, including its $200 million Series F round in May this year, with Kedaara Capital and Wellington Management leading the investment. Prior to this, the company secured $100 million led by Tiger Global in 2021. Soon after the unicorn round, Porter also provided an exit to its early backer Peak XV, which generated returns of over Rs 1,200 crore on an investment of Rs 116 crore. Porter earlier operated with minimal competition from VC-funded players, but the landscape has shifted with Uber, Delhivery, and Rapido (in the two-wheeler category) entering the space.
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Porter raises $200 Mn led by Kedaara and Wellington Management
Entrackr
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2m ago
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Porter, an on-demand goods transport agency, has raised $200 million in its Series F funding round, led by Kedaara Capital and Wellington Management. Existing investor Vitruvian Partners also participated in the round, which is a combination of primary investment and secondary share sales by select existing shareholders. As per several media reports, the company has been valued at $1.1-1.2 billion, making it the third unicorn of 2025. Netradyne and Juspay also achieved the feat in January and April respectively. However, Porter did not disclose its current valuation. The fresh round has come after a gap of three and a half years for the Bengaluru-based company. It raised $100 million Series E round led by Tiger Global and Vitruvian Partners in October 2021 at a valuation of around $500 million. Porter company provides a full-stack logistics platform to help businesses optimize their last-mile delivery operations. It primarily serves micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and has expanded its presence to over 20 cities in India. For the fiscal year ending in March 2024, Porter’s revenue from operations grew 55.9% to Rs 2,733.8 crore. Despite rising expenses, the firm managed to cut down its losses by 45% to Rs 95.7 crore against Rs 174.6 crore in FY23. The Arch reported that Porter’s scale has jumped 55% to Rs 4,300 crore in FY25.
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Peak XV Partners exits Porter with 11x return
Entrackr
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2m ago
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Logistics company Porter has generated returns of over Rs 1,200 crore for Peak XV Partners, which recently exited its investment, according to a Mint report. According to the report, the exit marks an 11x return on Peak XV’s Rs 116 crore investment, made across multiple funding rounds over the past decade. The firm first invested in Porter during its Series A round in 2015. Last week, Porter announced that it had raised $200 million in a Series F round, which also included secondary share sales by select existing shareholders. In a response to Entrackr’s queries, a Peak XV spokesperson said, “Porter is a fantastic company and a clear category leader in local logistics. The company has grown tremendously since our Series A investment in 2015 and is now worth over a billion dollars. After a decade-long partnership with the team, we have exited our investment and express our heartfelt gratitude to the founding team — Uttam Digga, Pranav Goel, and Vikas Choudhary — for being wonderful partners.” However, the spokesperson declined to share specific details of the deal. Porter also did not provide a comment on the matter. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Peak XV held a 13.77% stake in Porter before the Series F round. Mahindra and Mahindra Limited was the largest external stakeholder, followed by Lightrock Growth Fund. Following its latest funding, Porter became the third unicorn of 2025, after Netradyne and Juspay, which reached unicorn status in January and April, respectively. For the fiscal year ending March 2024, Porter’s revenue from operations rose by 55.9% to Rs 2,733.8 crore. Despite increasing expenses, the company managed to reduce its losses by 45% to Rs 95.7 crore from Rs 174.6 crore in FY23. According to The Arc, Porter’s overall scale is projected to grow by 55% to Rs 4,300 crore in FY25. In addition to Porter, Peak XV has also partially or fully exited investments in companies such as Rebel Foods, Healthkart, Finova, K12 Techno, and Cloudnine Hospitals.
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AI company Glean hits $7.2 billion in valuation in latest funding round
Economic Times
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1m ago
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Glean, a US enterprise AI search startup, has reached a $7.2 billion valuation following a Series F funding round, raising $150 million. Led by Wellington Management, the round also featured new investors like Khosla Ventures. The funds will be used to enhance Glean's product offerings and expand its international presence.
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Runo, BluWheelz, Nikitek pocket early-stage cheques
VCCircle
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1y ago
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Call management CRM startup Runo has raised $1.5m in pre-Series A funding from investors Unicorn India Ventures and Callapina Capital. Founded in 2019, Runo offers a mobile SIM-based outbound call management CRM that integrates with popular CRM platforms and lead sources. The company plans to use the funds to expand its senior management team and extend its presence in the US, Canada, and the Middle East and North Africa region. Electric vehicle fleet management firm Bluwheelz has raised $1m in a bridge round from investors including Venture Catalysts, while baggage handling tech company Nikitek secured an undisclosed investment from IT infrastructure firm Netcon Technologies.
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