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Scapia raises $40 Mn in Series B led by Peak XV

EntrackrEntrackr · 3m ago
Scapia raises $40 Mn in Series B led by Peak XV
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Scapia raises $40 Mn in Series B led by Peak XV Travel fintech company Scapia has raised $40 million in its Series B round led by Peak XV Partners, with participation from existing investors, Elevation Capital, Z47, and 3State Ventures. The funding will enable Scapia to strengthen its team, enhance its product offerings, harness the power of AI, and accelerate its ambitious growth plans, Scapia said in a press release. According to the company’s regulatory filings, it has secured Rs 289 crore ($34 million) so far, with the remaining funds expected soon. In this round, Peak XV Partners took the lead, investing Rs 218 crore ($25.6 million), followed by Elevation Capital with Rs 62.28 crore ($7.3 million) and 3State Ventures contributing Rs 8.65 crore ($1.02 million). According to a separate resolution, the Bengaluru-based company also expanded its ESOP pool by 3,460 ESOP options. The newly added ESOP will be valued at Rs 22 crore, while the total pool now stands at Rs 132 crore (approximately $15.5 million). Entrackr estimates that the company’s post-money valuation stands at Rs 1,645 crore or $193.5 million. The valuation may vary after completion of the round. Founded by Anil Goteti, Scapia operates as a fintech-travel platform, offering a lifetime-free credit card with travel rewards. It generates revenue through interchange fees, interest on EMIs, and partner commissions from travel bookings. Scapia’s co-branded card with Federal Bank offers great value with no joining or annual fees, zero forex markup, and free unlimited domestic lounge access and airport perks based on monthly spending. Cardholders get 10% rewards on all purchases and 20% rewards on travel bookings made through Scapia. Scapia has raised over $70 million to date, including its $23 million Series A round led by Elevation Capital and 3State Ventures in November 2023. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Peak XV Partners became the largest external shareholder with a 13.74% stake, followed by Matrix Partners at 13.68%. Its FY24 appeared to be the first operational year, recording a revenue of Rs 17 crore while incurring a loss of Rs 88 crore during the same period. The company competes with the likes of One Card, which posted Rs 1,425 crore revenue, and Zolve, which stood at a revenue of Rs 67.8 crore in the fiscal year ended March 2024.

Exclusive: OneCard to secure $28.5 Mn in new funding round

EntrackrEntrackr · 7m ago
Exclusive: OneCard to secure $28.5 Mn in new funding round
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Mobile-first credit card startup OneCard is raising Rs 239.4 crore or $28.5 million from Better Tomorrow Ventures, Peak XV (previously Sequoia Capital), and Z47 (previously Matrix Partners). While this is the first equity investment for the Pune-based company in 2024, it received debt funding in January this year. The board at OneCard has passed a special resolution to issue 72,048 cumulatively preference shares at an issue price of Rs 33,228.3 per share to raise Rs 239.4 crore or $28.5 million, its regulatory filing accessed from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) shows. According to the filings, the company has already secured Rs 71.4 crore from Better Tomorrow Ventures, Peak XV Partners, and Matrix Ventures as part of the above-mentioned fundraising. The breakdown includes Rs 42 crore from Better Tomorrow Ventures, Rs 8.4 crore from Peak XV, and Rs 21 crore from Matrix Ventures. The remaining Rs 168 crore is expected to be received by OneCard in one or more tranches. As per the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, OneCard has been valued at around Rs 11,747 crore or $1.4 billion post-allotment. In September 2023, Entrackr exclusively reported that the Bengaluru-based company was seeking $100 million at flat valuation. OneCard (FPL Technologies) offers co-branded credit cards to mostly first-time users with banks such as IDFC First Bank, Federal Bank, and SBM Bank. It has a credit score tracking cum credit management app called OneScore. In Sept 2023, the firm announced its partnership with Indian Bank to empower users with full digital control over their credit card interactions such as real-time transaction tracking, spending management, and EMI conversion, among others. On the revenue front, OneCard managed over six-fold year-on-year growth in FY23 as its operating revenue soared to Rs 593 crore in FY23 from Rs 97.8 crore in FY22. At the same time, its losses also spiked 2.2X to Rs 405.6 crore in FY23. It has yet to file its annual results for FY24. OneCard turned unicorn after a $100 million round in July 2022. It has raised more than $350 million to date. According to TheKredible, Peak XV and Z47 collectively control 40% stake in the company.

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