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NowPurchase raises $6 Mn led by Info Edge Ventures, others

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NowPurchase raises $6 Mn led by Info Edge Ventures, others
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NowPurchase, a SaaS-enabled marketplace for metal manufacturers, has raised $6 million in equity and debt round led by Info Edge Ventures. Orios Ventures Partners, 100 Unicorns, VC Grid, as well as family offices and angel investors such as Dholakia Ventures, Real Ispat Group, Subhrakant Panda, Ankur Warikoo, and Kedar Lele, Capsave Finance and UC Inclusive also participated in the round. Post this round, the total funds raised by the startup to date stands at $10 million. The proceeds will be used for expansion and rolling out new solutions to better serve the metal manufacturing industry, NowPurchase said in a press release. Additionally, the new funds will support the creation of a network of scrap processing centers, the development of private labels, and the integration of AI and MetalCloud as the foundational operating system for metal manufacturing. Founded in 2017 by Naman Shah and Aakash Shah, NowPurchase procures raw materials through its scrap recycling services and metal cloud platform to benefit metal manufacturers. It also provides its users with a WhatsApp bot to discover prices and stock in real time, a team to provide on-ground service and quality assurance, and a proprietary SaaS platform to optimise their manufacturing process. The company’s proprietary platform, MetalCloud, acts as an operating system that enhances transparency and efficiency in metal production and melting processes. It serves over 250 factories across the metal supply chain, including major corporations like Titagarh Rail Systems Limited, Brakes India and many more.

Metalbook raises $15 Mn in Series A round

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Metalbook raises $15 Mn in Series A round
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Metalbook, a platform for the global metals supply chain, has raised $15 million in its Series A funding round led by Rigel Capital, with participation from FJ Labs, as well as existing investors, Axilor Ventures, Foundamental, Stride Ventures, Trifecta Capital, and others. Axilor had led $5 million seed round in Metalbook in August last year. Metalbook is poised to deepen its impact on the manufacturing and infrastructure supply chains, metal sourcing, logistics, and financing solutions for large-scale global projects, the company said in a press release. Founded in 2021, Metalbook helps enterprise & SME customers through their entire metal manufacturing and procurement cycle, including buying, selling, excess inventory liquidation, customization, logistics, financing, e-auctioning, scrap recycling, credit and project management solutions. “..We want to make sure that there is enough of a track record for market investors to look at before we plan for an Initial Public Offer (IPO) in 4-5 years,” said Raghavendra Pratap Singh, co-founder, Metalbook. The Delhi-based startup claims to work with over 500 global metal manufacturers, dealers and suppliers across the value chain and currently caters to more than 1,000 customers. The company works with global steel players such as ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel, Tata Steel, JSW, EU Metals, JSPL et al and several enterprise customers such as DLF, BL Kashyap, Bygging, etc. It recently launched new categories across Copper, Aluminium, and metal scrap and has built out a global footprint of processing centers, and more than 1,000 suppliers across 80 geographies. Metalbook is anticipated to achieve an annualized revenue run rate of $200 million by the end of FY24, a growth of over 15 times in the past two years.

Aavishkaar Capital leads $5 Mn round in Poshs Metal

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Aavishkaar Capital leads $5 Mn round in Poshs Metal
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Aavishkaar Capital leads $5 Mn round in Poshs Metal Poshs Metal Industries, a company that specializes in auto-grade flat steel processing, has raised Rs 43 crore ($5 million) in a funding round led by Aavishkaar Capital. The proceeds will be used to support the establishment of a new processing facility in Aurangabad, expanding Poshs Metal’s capacity to serve OEM clients more efficiently. Founded by Ashok Kapoor, Poshs Metal operates as a steel service center for tier I automotive manufacturers. It has maintained a 25-year exclusive partnership with Tata Steel for steel processing and distribution in Western India. Key clients include Tata Motors, Bajaj Auto, Mahindra, Volkswagen, and Volvo. The company offers value-added services such as steel blank customization, in-house packaging, and scrap processing. It also introduced a sustainable steel pallet system to replace wooden pallets. This is the seventh investment from Aavishkaar’s $220 million global supply chain support fund, which supports SMEs in Asia and Africa focused on sustainable and inclusive practices. The fund is backed by Germany’s KfW Development Bank.

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