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Metafin, Scandalous Foods, EZStays, ekincare secure early-stage funding

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VCCircle · 3m ago

Metafin, Scandalous Foods, EZStays, ekincare secure early-stage funding

Early-stage companies Metafin, Scandalous Foods, EZStays, and ekincare have secured funding in recent rounds. Metafin, a solar financing platform, raised $10 million to expand its market presence and infrastructure. Scandalous Foods, offering preservative-free sweets, garnered Rs 2 crore to boost production and distribution. EZStays, a student housing startup, received Rs 8.5 crore to increase its accommodation inventory. Meanwhile, digital health platform ekincare raised funds to expand its AI-driven healthcare solutions.

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Illumine-I, two others raise early-stage funding

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VCCircle · 1y ago

Illumine-I, two others raise early-stage funding

Design and engineering firm Illumine-i, AI startup Segwise, and sweets maker Scandalous Foods have secured early-stage funding. Illumine-i raised $2 million in a Series A funding round from Anicut Capital to expand into new markets and focus on automation and digitization. AI startup Segwise raised $1.6 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Powerhouse Ventures to build AI agents for product growth. Scandalous Foods closed its pre-seed funding round at $361,209 and plans to expand in various food service segments.

Sapphireink Ventures-backed B2B food firm in talks with VCs for fresh funding

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VCCircle · 1y ago

Sapphireink Ventures-backed B2B food firm in talks with VCs for fresh funding

Scandalous Foods, a B2B startup specializing in traditional Indian sweets for the restaurant and catering industry, is in discussions with venture capitalists for additional funding. The company, supported by Anthill Angel Fund, EvolveX, Value360, Sapphireink Ventures, and angel investors, aims to raise fresh capital. Previously, Scandalous Foods secured Rs 1.6 crore in a seed funding round led by Sapphireink Ventures.

Scandalous Foods raises funds in ongoing Seed round led by New Age India Fund

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Entrackr · 3m ago

Scandalous Foods raises funds in ongoing Seed round led by New Age India Fund

Snippets Scandalous Foods raises funds in ongoing Seed round led by New Age India Fund Business-to-business (B2B) Indian sweets brand Scandalous Foods has raised Rs 2 crore in an ongoing seed funding round led by New Age India Fund. The startup has received three term sheets from various investors and a family office which it is evaluating towards closing this round. Prior to this, the company had raised Rs 3 crore in its pre-seed funding round from Indian Angel Network and others back in Feb. 2024. The proceeds will be channeled towards expanding production capacity and strengthening its SME HoReCa (Hotels, Restaurants, and Catering) distribution network, fueling the company’s next phase of growth, Scandalous Foods said in a press release. Co-founded in August 2022 by Sanket S, Scandalous Foods aims to empower the sweets industry for the restaurant sector. With a commitment to quality and innovation, it offers preservative-free sweets with a 6-month shelf life, available in convenient single-serve sizes. Currently a B2B company with aspirations for B2B2C and B2C expansion. Scandalous Foods operates with a focus on cloud kitchens and plans to expand to various food service segments. In the near future, the brand is set to introduce mithai bars and sachets, catering to spontaneous indulgence without the guilt. "At Scandalous Foods, we’re not just selling Indian sweets—we’re working towards becoming the biggest mithaiwala in the unplanned post meal impulse purchase space. This funding is a massive leap forward in our journey to make our sweets a staple in restaurants and catering menus across India. With bigger production, a stronger distribution network, and new products in the pipeline, we’re gearing up to bring our bold, delicious creations to even more people,” said Sanket S, co-founder of Scandalous Foods. Scandalous Foods said that it has experienced 7x growth in calendar year 2024, selling over 2 million cups of Indian sweets across nine cities. The brand has a reach of nearly one million unique consumers through its 27 B2B clients and over 1,500 distribution points. The Nashik-based startup plans to introduce 2-3 new products and expand into new sub-channels within existing markets. Initially focused on key account HoReCa clients, it will now target SME HoReCa and caterers.

Metafin, three others raise early-stage funding from multiple VCs

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VCCircle · 1y ago

Metafin, three others raise early-stage funding from multiple VCs

Cleantech-focused non-bank financial company Metafin has raised $5 million in a funding round led by Prime Venture Partners and Varanium Capital. Metafin plans to utilize the funds to expand its presence across states, grow its loan book, improve technology, IoT stack, and hire talent. Cashinvoice, a supply chain finance platform, raised $3.4 million in a Series A funding round from investors including Pravega Ventures and HDFC Bank. Healthtech startup Piscium and home care brand Koparo also secured early-stage funding. Piscium raised $722,994 in a Series A round led by Unicorn India Ventures, while Koparo raised the same amount in a funding round led by 4P Capital Partners.

Early-stage VC Endiya Partners taps domestic LP for third fund

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VCCircle · 1y ago

Early-stage VC Endiya Partners taps domestic LP for third fund

Early-stage venture capital firm Endiya Partners has secured a new institutional investor for its third investment vehicle, dubbed Endiya Partners Fund III. With a focus on software-as-a-service, deep-tech, and healthcare startups, Endiya Partners has a strong portfolio including companies like Darwinbox, Cult.fit, Kissht, and Ekincare. Adding a new LP to its fund will help the firm further support early-stage startups in the Indian market.

Direct-to-consumer brands keep deal street busy with new funding rounds

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Economic Times · 6m ago

Direct-to-consumer brands keep deal street busy with new funding rounds

The new year has seen a surge in funding activities for consumer brands, signaling renewed momentum in deal-making. Various early- to mid-stage companies, such as The Whole Truth Foods, Mokobara, Snabbit, Nuuk, and others, are finalizing funding rounds with venture investors and high-net-worth individuals. Deals include seed to series B funding, with Belgian fund Sofina leading a significant round for The Whole Truth Foods. Quick commerce and entering new product segments have boosted sales, driving these investments.

QSR chain Tibbs Frankie eyes maiden funding round, appoints banker

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VCCircle · 4m ago

QSR chain Tibbs Frankie eyes maiden funding round, appoints banker

Tibbs Foods Pvt Ltd, the Mumbai-based quick service food chain operating under the Tibbs Frankie brand, is engaging in early discussions to secure its first external funding round from institutional investors. The company, known for its variety of rolls and rice dishes, has appointed a banker to facilitate this process. This move marks Tibbs Foods' initial step towards raising external capital to potentially expand its operations and strengthen its market presence.

Angels-backed Medyseva set for pre-Series A round

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VCCircle · 1y ago

Angels-backed Medyseva set for pre-Series A round

Indore-based telemedicine firm Medyseva Technologies, backed by a group of angel investors including Horses Stable, Mohit Gulati, and Vivek Bindra, is gearing up for a pre-Series A funding round. The company aims to secure $1 million in early-stage funding to further expand its telemedicine services.

Startup funding down 80% to $144 million this week

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Startup funding down 80% to $144 million this week

Investments in Indian startups plummeted by about 80% year-on-year, reaching $143.9 million across 26 deals for the week. In the same period last year, startups secured $722 million in 30 rounds. Late-stage funding led this week's capital influx at $65 million, accounting for 45.2% of the total, followed by $55.3 million in early-stage funding, constituting 38.4%. Notable deals include Nazara Technologies raising Rs 250 crore, International Battery Company securing $35 million, Wow! Momo Foods garnering Rs 350 crore, FinAGG Technologies raising $11 million, and Alt Mobility receiving $6 million.

Aarthi Scans in talks for funding again after PE deal breakup

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VCCircle · 1y ago

Aarthi Scans in talks for funding again after PE deal breakup

Aarthi Scans is reportedly in talks with private equity firms to secure funding, following the end of a previous deal. The Chennai-based radiology and pathology diagnostic chain is engaged in early-stage discussions with both local and global investors. This comes nearly two years after its previous funding deal under the name Aarthi Scans.

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