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Microdrama platform MiniPix raises Rs 2.4 Cr led by PedalStart

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Microdrama platform MiniPix raises Rs 2.4 Cr led by PedalStart
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url: https://entrackr.com/snippets/microdrama-platform-minipix-raises-rs-24-cr-led-by-pedalstart-10980902. Content: Microdrama platform MiniPix raises Rs 2.4 Cr led by PedalStart. The round also saw participation from Venture Catalysts and angel investors Sandip Gupta and Rajdip Gupta, founders of Route Mobile, through SanRaj Family Ventures Pvt. Ltd. Bengaluru-based MiniPix, a mobile-first entertainment platform focused on short-form regional micro-dramas for Bharat audiences, has raised Rs 2.4 crore in a pre-seed funding round led by startup accelerator PedalStart. The funds will be used to strengthen product-market fit, scale high-quality regional content creation, and build a core execution-focused team. Founded in June 2025, MiniPix is building a premium platform centred on short, vertical micro-dramas designed for audiences in tier-II and tier-III India. The startup operates in the fast-growing short-form digital entertainment space. According to Redseer Strategy Consultants, India’s micro-drama and interactive content formats are expected to grow at a 50–70% CAGR, driven by rising smartphone penetration, low data costs, and increasing preference for regional-language content. Within six months of launch, the platform has crossed 100,000 app downloads, onboarded over 20,000 paying subscribers, and recorded more than 3 million episode views, translating into over 35,000 hours of content streamed. According to the company, it has achieved an annual recurring revenue of over Rs 3 crore. Currently focused on Bhojpuri micro-dramas, MiniPix plans to expand into five additional regional languages over the next two years. The company is also exploring selective use of AI-led tools to improve efficiency across content production and platform operations, while targeting ₹6 crore in annual recurring revenue by March 2026 as part of its growth roadmap.

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ApClub raises Rs 2 Cr in pre-seed round led by Curefit Healthcare and PedalStart

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ApClub raises Rs 2 Cr in pre-seed round led by Curefit Healthcare and PedalStart
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Snippets ApClub raises Rs 2 Cr in pre-seed round led by Curefit Healthcare Bengaluru-based fitness startup ApClub has raised Rs 2 crore in its maiden pre-seed funding round led by Curefit Healthcare, with participation from startup accelerator PedalStart and select angel investors. The proceeds will be used to scale operations, expand its team, and diversify its doorstep fitness offerings. The capital will also support the firm to launch new wellness formats like group classes and sports coaching for children and adults. ApClub also aims to build long-term offerings such as managing apartment clubhouses and gyms. Founded in October 2023, ApClub offers personalised fitness and wellness services at users’ homes or within housing complexes, including strength training, yoga, weight loss programs, Pilates, and more. It currently operates in over 40 apartment communities across Bengaluru and has served nearly 500 customers to date. The startup runs through a web-based platform and plans to launch its mobile app by the second half of 2025. The startup is targeting $1 million in ARR by 2026 and intends to expand into other metro and tier-I cities beyond Bengaluru. ApClub competes in the broader urban wellness market where convenience, customisation, and offline reach are becoming core differentiators.

Healthcare startup Preventify raises Rs 2 Cr in pre-seed round led by PedalStart

EntrackrEntrackr · 12d ago
Healthcare startup Preventify raises Rs 2 Cr in pre-seed round led by PedalStart
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Healthcare startup Preventify has raised Rs 2 crore in a pre-seed funding round led by PedalStart. The round also saw participation from angel investors including Viren Shetty of Narayana Health, Jatin Kakrani of Dezy, founders of Supertails, founders of Agrizy, and senior executives from the healthcare sector. The proceeds will be used to build its first cluster of 10 clinics, expand chronic and lifestyle disease management programs, and strengthen its technology stack along with diagnostics and pharmacy integration. The firm follows a cluster-based expansion strategy to standardise care delivery and manage costs. Founded by Nirmal NR and Dr. Rakesh, Preventify operates a clinic-led healthcare model focused on preventive and chronic care delivery in tier-II and tier-III markets. The startup currently runs three clinics in Kerala and has served over 40,000 patients, according to the company. Preventify focuses on managing chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and respiratory diseases through protocol-driven care models. The startup combines in-clinic consultations with digital monitoring and structured follow-ups. Over the next 12–18 months, Preventify plans to scale its clinic footprint across Kerala and invest in clinicians, nurses, care coordinators, and central medical teams. It is also developing subscription-based managed care programs to improve continuity of care. PedalStart will work closely with Preventify as an accelerator partner, supporting the company on growth strategy, operational processes, and expansion planning.

IAN Group backs Chargeup in Rs 22 Cr funding round

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IAN Group backs Chargeup in Rs 22 Cr funding round
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IAN Group backs Chargeup in Rs 22 Cr funding round EV-focused mobility startup Chargeup has raised Rs 22 crore ($2.4 million) in a funding round backed by IAN Group, along with Cap-A and existing investors. The new round came after a gap of four years. This is the third funding round for the Delhi-based startup. In November 2022, the firm had raised $7 million in a pre-Series A1 round led by Capital-A and Anicut Capital. In the same year, it raised $2.3 million in its pre-Series A round led by Capital-A and co-led by Anicut Capital. The proceeds will be used to expand into high-demand EV markets, strengthen its technology platform for drivers and lenders, and scale operations across regions with rising electric three-wheeler adoption. Founded in 2019 by Varun Goenka and Satish Mittal, Chargeup is building a driver-first EV technology platform focused on last-mile drivers. The platform addresses challenges such as high financing costs, battery-related downtime, and income loss, which significantly impact earnings for EV three-wheeler drivers. Chargeup integrates IoT and data-led tools to reduce lending risk for NBFCs while improving earning stability, vehicle utilization, and resale value for drivers. The platform connects drivers, OEMs, dealers, and lenders within a single system. The startup has onboarded over 10,000 EV drivers and plans to add another 20,000 drivers by FY27. It operates in a market estimated at $12 billion, driven by increasing adoption of electric three-wheelers across logistics and passenger mobility.

Lending platform Mannjal raises Rs 17.5 Cr led by Arali Ventures

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Lending platform Mannjal raises Rs 17.5 Cr led by Arali Ventures
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Snippets Lending platform Mannjal raises Rs 17.5 Cr led by Arali Ventures Full-stack lending platform Mannjal has raised Rs 17.5 crore ($2.1 million) in a seed round led by Arali Ventures and B Capital, with participation from Sparrow Capital and Gemba Capital. The proceeds will be used to expand its lender network and accelerate product development. Founded in 2023 by Prashant Adurty, Aman Bhargava, and Harshit Lingamneni in Bengaluru, Mannjal operates a full-stack lending platform that helps financial institutions distribute priority-sector and impact-linked credit products at scale. The startup provides infrastructure that supports field operations, origination, and credit decisioning. It enables lenders to run digital and physical data journeys, enrich borrower profiles with external information sources, and structure data for analysis and decision support. Institutions can configure custom workflows for teams across risk, operations, and business functions. According to the company, lenders using Mannjal have reduced turnaround times by 50–75% and improved sanction ratios to 85–90%. Over the last 18 months, Mannjal’s platform claims to have enabled disbursements of about Rs 1,000 crore across unsecured business loans, loan against property, and affordable housing finance. The company now works with more than 75 lenders.

Content-commerce platform Lehlah raises Rs 12.5 Cr in seed round

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Content-commerce platform Lehlah raises Rs 12.5 Cr in seed round
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Lehlah, a content-commerce platform that helps influencers earn money by recommending products, has raised Rs 12.5 crore ($1.46 million) in seed round led by Gruhas, an investment firm co-founded by Nikhil Kamath of Zerodha and Abhijeet Pai of Puzzolana Group. The proceeds will be used to introduce more features, grow its team, and strengthen its position in India’s booming influencer-led shopping space. Founded in December 2022 by Ashna Ruia, daughter of Essar Group director Prashant Ruia, Lehlah partners with major e-commerce platforms like Myntra, Meesho, Flipkart, and Nykaa, along with D2C brands such as Libas and Foxtale. The platform, which initially focused on fashion and beauty, is now expanding into home accessories and gadgets. The brand operates with a 50-member team, with its marketing division in Mumbai and the tech team in Bengaluru. Lehlah follows a commission-based model where brands pay the platform when sales happen through influencers. Influencers using Lehlah currently earn between Rs 50,000 and Rs 1,00,000 per month, showing the platform’s potential to create sustainable income for creators.

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