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Retail intelligence platform Bizom raises $12 million in round led by VC firm Pavestone

Economic TimesEconomic Times · 10m ago
Retail intelligence platform Bizom raises $12 million in round led by VC firm Pavestone
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Retail intelligence platform Bizom has raised $12m in a funding round led by venture capital firm Pavestone. Bizom's software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform aims to optimise distribution processes for retail brands by improving sales efficiency, streamlining product distribution and strengthening retailer-brand relationships. The funding will be used to scale innovations, strengthen delivery mechanisms and expand key accounts. Bizom currently serves over 600 consumer brands across 30 countries and plans to double its revenue every year going forward. The investment will support the company in leading the digital transformation of India's retail distribution landscape.

D2C luggage brand uppercase raises $9 Mn led by Accel

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
D2C luggage brand uppercase raises $9 Mn led by Accel
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D2C luggage brand Uppercase (Acefour Accessories) has raised $9 million in a Series B round led by venture capital firm Accel. As per uppercase, it has raised the new round at a post money valuation of $60 million. In 2022, the company had raised $7 million in apPre-Series A funding round led by Sixth Sense Ventures, with participation from Volrado Venture Partners. The funding will support business expansion, aiming to increase its customer base across India, uppercase said in a press release. Founded by Sudip Ghose, uppercase sells travel gear online and through 1,800 multi-brand stores across India. Its products are priced in the range of Rs 3,500-5,000. The Mumbai-based company aims to achieve its Rs 500 crore goal by adding 250 exclusive retail stores over the next three years. Earlier this year, luggage brand Mokobara raised $12 million in a Series B funding round led by Peak XV Partners. Besides Mokobara, uppercase also competes with Assembly, Nasher Miles and EUME. While Nasher miles raised $4 million in July, EUME bagged $1.7 million in June. As per startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, uppercase reported an operating revenue of Rs 10.65 crore in FY23 with Rs 21 crore loss. The company is targeting to more than double its revenue to Rs 150 crore by FY25, up from Rs 70 crore in FY24.

Clodura.AI raises $2 Mn led by Bharat Innovation Fund

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Clodura.AI raises $2 Mn led by Bharat Innovation Fund
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Clodura.AI, an innovator in AI-driven sales prospecting solutions, has raised $2 million in its pre-Series A funding round led by the Bharat Innovation Fund with additional backing from Malpani Ventures. This proceeds will be used to fuel the enhancement of Clodura.AI’s platform which uses Large Language Models (LLMs) and generative AI to streamline the sales process from prospecting through to closure. Founded by Kapil Khangaonkar, Clodura.AI helps sales professionals find decision-makers, gather actionable sales intelligence, automate outreach campaigns, and create a 10X sales pipeline. The platform supports sales professionals by providing consistently updated, quality data, enabling precise targeting and effective communication. Clodura.A’s email cadence capabilities help sales professionals generate more interactions and book more meetings. As per the company, it eliminates hours of manual drudgery spent each day on creating and sending sales outreach emails and follow-ups.

Exclusive: Snapmint to raise $37.5 Mn in Series B led by General Atlantic

EntrackrEntrackr · 1d ago
Exclusive: Snapmint to raise $37.5 Mn in Series B led by General Atlantic
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Exclusive: Snapmint to raise $37.5 Mn in Series B led by General Atlantic Buy now pay later startup Snapmint is all set to raise Rs 331.18 crore ($37.5 million) in its Series B round led by General Atlantic with the participation of existing investor Kae Capital and others. The board at Snapmint passed a resolution to approve the issue of 12,159 Series B CCPS at an issue price of Rs 2,72,378.63 each to raise the above-mentioned amount, according to its filing with the Registrar of Companies (RoC). General Atlantic will lead the round with an investment of Rs 300 crore ($34 million), while existing investor Kae Capital will participate with Rs 12.2 crore. Five Rivers Investment and Thomas Azavedo will contribute Rs 4.5 crore and Rs 3.5 crore, respectively. The remaining amount will come from other investors, including a group of angels. Snapmint is likely to raise additional funds in the ongoing round. According to media reports, the company may also see a secondary transaction in Series B. According to Entrackr’s estimates, Snapmint will be valued at around Rs 1,650 crore or around $187 million post-money. Founded in 2017 by Nalin Agrawal, Anil Gelra, and Abhineet Sawa, Snapmint enables shoppers to access credit for purchasing mobiles, electronics, home and kitchen appliances, health and wellness products, and more. Its digital platform, Nimbus, provides customised and easy-to-integrate solutions for partner merchants, helping them boost both sales and customer acquisition. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Snapmint has raised around $65 million to date, including $18 million in a mix of debt and equity secured in December last year. Following the latest allotment, General Atlantic will hold an 18.8% stake in the company. For the fiscal year ended March 2025, Mumbai-based Snapmint reported a nearly 80% year-on-year increase in revenue to Rs 158.5 crore and turned profitable with a net profit of Rs 15 crore.

Electric Vehicle financing firm Mufin Green raises $5 Mn

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Electric Vehicle financing firm Mufin Green raises $5 Mn
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Electric vehicle financing platform Mufin Green Finance has raised $5 million in a debt funding round led by BlueOrchard. Last month, Mufin raised Rs 140 crore (approximately $17 million) in a Series B round of equity funding, on top of Rs 530 crore raised in debt funding, last financial year. The funds will be utilised to propel its initiatives in the green and energy space, driving innovation, and facilitating sustainable development, Mufin said in a press release. Founded in 2016 by Kapil Garg, Mufin Green Finance provides financing options for EVs across two, three and four-wheelers. With a presence in 16 states across India, it has financed EVs worth over Rs 350 crore to date. Mufin claims to have recorded a 12-fold growth in just two years. The AUM for Mufin Green Finance stood at Rs 502 crore as of December 2023 and the company is expecting to close FY24 with an AUM of Rs 650-700 crore. In the electric vehicle financing space, Muffin competes with Revfin, Finayo, Vidyut, OTO, evfin, and Hero FinCorp, among others. Recently, Revfin raised $14 million in a Series B round led by Omidyar Network.

Battery Smart raises $65 Mn in Series B round

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Battery Smart raises $65 Mn in Series B round
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Battery tech startup Battery Smart has scooped up $65 million in Series B round led by LeapFrog Investments. The equity round also saw participation from new and existing investors, including MUFG Bank, Panasonic, Ecosystem Integrity Fund, Blume Ventures and British International Investment (BII). While Battery Smart did not disclose its current valuation, it was valued at around $340 million during the first tranche of Series B worth $45 million. This was a significant surge in valuation from the $210 million in the pre-Series B round in November last year. The startup will use the capital to scale its battery-swapping network across the country and drive more electric mobility adoption, Battery Smart said in a press release. Battery Smart provides advanced lithium-ion batteries for electric two and three-wheelers which can be swapped in quick time at any of its swapping stations. Its battery-as-a-service (BaaS) solution helps customers to save high upfront costs. Currently, it claims to have 1,000 battery-swapping stations across 30 cities, completing over 35 million swaps with over 45,000 active customers. The firm has a presence in Haryana, NCR, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, and Maharashtra. Recently, Battery Smart tied up with quick commerce platform Zepto to deploy 1,000 electric vehicles in the next financial year of FY25. The partnership will allow Zepto’s EV delivery partners to use Battery Smart’s battery-swapping network. As per startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Battery Smart saw a seven-fold jump in its revenue to Rs 55.8 crore from Rs 7.95 crore in FY22. Meanwhile, its losses also surged 4.9X to Rs 64.51 crore from Rs 13.08 crore. As per the latest data, Tiger Global controls 23% stake in Battery Smart followed by co-founders Pulkit Khurana and Siddharth Sikka with 14.28% stake each. Blume Venture holds more than 12% stake in the company. Check TheKredible for more details.

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