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Stable Money to raise $20 Mn led by Fundamentum with 2.3X valuation jump

EntrackrEntrackr · 9m ago
Stable Money to raise $20 Mn led by Fundamentum with 2.3X valuation jump
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Wealthtech startup Stable Money is raising Rs 173 crore (around $20 million) in a funding round led by The Fundamentum Partnership Fund, with participation from existing investors Matrix Partners, RTP Global, and Lightspeed India. The board at Stable Money has issued 10 equity and 51,914 Series B preference shares at an issue price of Rs 33,345 each to raise Rs 173 crore or $20 million, its regulatory filings accessed from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) show. The Fundamentum Partnership Fund will lead the round with an investment of Rs 86.5 crore ($10 million). Existing investors will also join in, including RTP Global with Rs 33.78 crore, Matrix Partners with Rs 45.42 crore, Lightspeed India with Rs 4.32 crore, and Naman Finance with Rs 3 crore. Stable Money plans to use the funds for capital expenditure, marketing, and general corporate purposes. Entrackr estimates that the company’s valuation will reach approximately $130 million following the allotment. This is a 2.3X valuation surge when compared to its last $15 million Series A round. After the allotment of this round, The Fundamentum Partnership Fund will hold a 7.94% stake in Stable Money. Matrix will hold 18.97%, RTP Global 13.45%, Lightspeed India 15.20%, and Naman Finance 0.28%. Founded in late 2022 by Saurabh Jain and Harish Reddy, Stable Money operates in the wealthtech space, focusing on simplifying fixed-income investing for retail customers. It provides a digital platform where users can compare, invest in, and manage fixed-income products, particularly bank fixed deposits (FDs), offered by multiple banks. The company has not yet filed its financial results for FY25. For the fiscal year ended March 2024, it remained in the pre-revenue stage, reporting an operating income of Rs 35.3 lakh and a net loss of Rs 12.29 crore.

Stable Money raises $25 Mn led by Peak XV at $175 Mn valuation

EntrackrEntrackr · 3d ago
Stable Money raises $25 Mn led by Peak XV at $175 Mn valuation
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Stable Money raises $25 Mn led by Peak XV at $175 Mn valuation Wealthtech startup Stable Money has raised $25 million at a valuation of $175 million in a pre-Series C funding round led by Peak XV Partners, with participation from Z47 (formerly Matrix Partners), RTP Global, and Fundamentum Partnership. The Bengaluru-based startup had previously mopped up $40 million from Fundamentum Partnership Fund, Matrix Partners, RTP Global, Lightspeed India, and others. The proceeds will be used to strengthen its core platform, expand access to complementary savings products, and scale its team across key functions. Stable Money, co-founded in 2022 by Saurabh Jain and Harish Reddy, is a fixed income investment platform that enables individuals to earn stable and secure returns through fixed deposits, bonds via Stable Bonds, and other low-risk instruments. It provides a digital platform where users can compare, invest in, and manage fixed income products. The company plans to deepen direct partnerships with banks and NBFCs, both established and emerging, to widen customer choice, enable smarter rate discovery, and drive innovation. It is also strengthening its on-ground presence in key cities across India to build deeper, face-to-face relationships with customers. Stable Money claims that over 40 lakh users have chosen its platform to invest more than Rs 5,000 crore across fixed deposits, Stable Bonds, and other secure instruments. For the fiscal year ending March 2025, Stable Money reported operating revenue of Rs 104 crore, compared to just Rs 1.3 crore in FY24, while its losses increased to Rs 44.8 crore from Rs 12.8 crore during the same period. As per data compiled by Entrackr, Indian wealthtech startups raised over $634 million across 51 deals involving 39 startups during 2024 and 2025.

Exclusive: Nandan Nilekani’s Fundamentum leads Olyv’s $23 Mn Series C round

EntrackrEntrackr · 11d ago
Exclusive: Nandan Nilekani’s Fundamentum leads Olyv’s $23 Mn Series C round
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url: https://entrackr.com/exclusive/exclusive-nandan-nilekanis-fundamentum-leads-olyvs-23-mn-series-c-round-11090810 Content: Personal lending platform Olyv, formerly known as SmartCoin, has raised Rs 207 crore (around $23 million) in its Series C funding round led by Fundamentum Partnership Fund, with participation from SMBC Asia. The board of Olyv has passed a resolution to allot 10 equity shares and 88,265 Series C compulsorily convertible preference shares at an issue price of Rs 23,506 each to raise the total amount, regulatory filings accessed by Entrackr from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) show. Fundamentum Partnership led the round with an investment of Rs 120 crore (approximately $13.3 million), while SMBC Asia Rising Fund participated with Rs 87.5 crore. According to the filings, the company plans to utilise the proceeds for general corporate purposes. As per Entrackr’s estimates, Olyv is valued at around Rs 1,045 crore, or nearly $117 million, post-money. Following the fresh capital infusion, Lightrock remains the largest external shareholder with a 22.43% stake in the company. The new investor, Fundamentum Partnership Fund, holds an 11.48% stake, while SMBC Asia Rising Fund and 01VC Poseidon Fund own 8.37% and 4.95%, respectively. The company’s co-founders, Rohit Garg, Jayant Upadhyay, Vinay Kumar Singh, and Amit Chandel, collectively hold a 28.48% stake in the company. Founded in 2015, Olyv operates as an online lending marketplace through its website and mobile application. The platform connects borrowers and lenders, offering unsecured loans digitally. The startup’s product portfolio primarily includes small-ticket personal loans catering to micro-merchants, self-employed individuals, small retailers, blue- and grey-collar workers, as well as salaried professionals. For the fiscal year ended March 2025 (FY25), Olyv’s revenue from operations grew 36% year-on-year to Rs 338 crore, compared to Rs 249 crore in FY24. During the same period, the company’s profits more than doubled to Rs 26 crore.

Apna Mart raises $25 Mn led by Fundamentum and Accel

EntrackrEntrackr · 11m ago
Apna Mart raises $25 Mn led by Fundamentum and Accel
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Exclusive: Apna Mart raises $25 Mn led by Fundamentum and Accel Founded by Abhishek Singh and Chetan Garg, Apna Mart guarantees grocery and FMCG deliveries within 15 minutes, in addition to its brick-and-mortar stores. Apna Mart, a franchise-driven omnichannel grocery and FMCG chain, has raised Rs 214.5 crore (approximately $25 million) in equity and debt led by Fundamentum Partnership Fund and Accel with the participation of existing investors. The board at Apna Mart has passed a special resolution to issue 6,342 Series B compulsory convertible preference shares at an issue price of Rs 2,78,402 to raise Rs 176.5 crore or $20.5 million and 3,800 debentures for Rs 38 crore or $4.5 crore, its regulatory filings sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) show. Fundamentum Partnership Fund is leading the round with Rs 84 crore while Accel India, Peak XV, and Sparrow Capital will invest Rs 60.88 crore, Rs 17.4 crore, and Rs 4 crore, respectively. 2 AM Ventures, Disruptors Capital, and Alteria will invest the rest of the amount. Entrackr estimates Apna Mart's post-allotment valuation at approximately Rs 738 crore ($87 million), an 81% jump from its previous funding round. Founded by Abhishek Singh and Chetan Garg, Apna Mart guarantees grocery and FMCG deliveries within 15 minutes, in addition to its brick-and-mortar stores. Operating across 14 cities—including Ranchi, Hazaribagh, and Bilaspur—the firm utilizes a franchise model to ensure operational efficiency. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Apna Mart has raised approximately $40 million across multiple funding rounds. Following the latest investment, Accel India remains the largest external stakeholder with a 20.91% stake, followed by Peak XV at 13.06% and Fundamentum at 11.39%. The Bengaluru-based firm recorded an 85.6% year-on-year growth to Rs 59.6 crore of revenue during the previous fiscal year ended March 2024. In pursuit of growth, the losses for the firm also grew 51.4% to Rs 33 crore in the same period. Apna Mart has been working to crack the grocery model through a franchise-led approach with a strong online touch. The company is scaling steadily with solid backing from investors, including Nandan Nilekani’s Fundamentum and Accel, which has doubled down on its investment. Apna Mart certainly seems to be a company to watch in the grocery category for the long haul—a space currently dominated by quick commerce players like Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart, and Zepto.

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