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PlasmaGen Biosciences raises Rs 150 Cr led by ViNS Bioproducts

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PlasmaGen Biosciences raises Rs 150 Cr led by ViNS Bioproducts
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Snippets PlasmaGen Biosciences raises Rs 150 Cr led by ViNS Bioproducts Bengaluru-based biopharma company PlasmaGen Biosciences has raised Rs 150 crore led by ViNS Bioproducts along with participation from high-net-worth individuals, family offices, pharma entrepreneurs, and existing investors. The startup is backed by Eight Road Ventures secured the funding at a valuation of over Rs 1,500 crore. PlasmaGen has mopped up over Rs 600 crore in funding to date from Fidelity's FIL Capital Investments, Eight Roads Ventures, F-Prime Capital, and others. The proceeds will be used to scale international operations, expand the product portfolio, and strengthen manufacturing and leadership capabilities, PlasmaGen Biosciences said in a press release. Founded in 2010, PlasmaGen Biosciences focuses on producing and marketing plasma-derived therapies like Immunoglobulin, Albumin, and clotting factors to bridge India's demand-supply gap for these critical medicines, operating a modern fractionation plant in Kolar, Karnataka, and serving neurology, hematology, and critical care, aiming for self-reliance in plasma products. According to PlasmaGen, it has identified distribution partners in key export geographies and is in the process of securing regulatory approvals to begin international sales. India continues to remain a key market for the firm, which is expanding its services across hospitals and physicians through a cold-chain-backed distribution network. PlasmaGen says that it began commercial operations in 2024 at its plasma fractionation facility in Kolar, near Bengaluru. The company asserts that the setup is among only five such facilities in the country and claims that it is the first pure-play plasma biopharma player, has reported strong revenue growth since launch of operations at Kolar and is now preparing to enter overseas markets.

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Prashant Pitti’s Optimo Capital raises Rs 100 Cr from PNB

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Prashant Pitti’s Optimo Capital raises Rs 100 Cr from PNB
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Prashant Pitti’s Optimo Capital raises Rs 100 Cr from PNB Optimo Capital, a technology-led NBFC focused on MSME lending, has secured Rs 100 crore in debt funding from Punjab National Bank and entered into a co-lending partnership with Godrej Finance Limited to disburse Rs 200 crore over the next 12 months. The development comes six months after the company raised Rs 150 crore in equity funding led by Blume Ventures and Omnivore, with participation from founder Prashant Pitti. Optimo offers digital secured loan-against-property (LAP) products for MSMEs, targeting borrowers who face challenges in accessing formal credit despite owning collateral. Its lending infrastructure is built on a dataset of over 77 lakh mortgage and property transaction records, along with AI-led property inspection and valuation systems. The platform also enables in-principle loan sanctions within a few hours. The company currently manages over Rs 430 crore in assets under management and maintains gross NPAs below 0.7%. It has been profitable for the past 22 months, generating monthly profits in the range of Rs 2–3 crore. Optimo recently received a BBB (Stable) rating from CARE Ratings. Optimo operates 51 branches across Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh, focusing on MSME borrowers in semi-urban and rural markets. It employs over 500 people across functions. The partnership with Godrej Finance is expected to expand Optimo’s lending capacity, while the debt infusion from Punjab National Bank will support balance sheet growth.

Exclusive: Atomberg raises Rs 212 Cr in Series C extension led by Temasek

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Exclusive: Atomberg raises Rs 212 Cr in Series C extension led by Temasek
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Exclusive: Atomberg raises Rs 212 Cr in Series C extension led by Temasek Consumer appliances brand Atomberg has secured Rs 212 crore ($24 million) in an extension of its Series C round led by Jongsong Investments (Temasek), with participation from its co-founders and existing backers. As per regulatory filings sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC), the board approved the issuance of 10,006 Series C1 and C2 preference shares at Rs 2,11,835 per share to raise the fresh capital. Temasek led the tranche with an infusion of Rs 132 crore, while Jungle Ventures and Inflexor Fund contributed Rs 17.8 crore and Rs 17.9 crore, respectively. Co-founders Manoj Kumar Meena and Sibabrata Das together invested Rs 44 crore during this round. This appears to be part of a larger ongoing funding round, and Atomberg is expected to raise additional capital for the secondary transactions. As per Entrackr’s estimates, the latest allotment values the company at around $500 million post-money. With this, Atomberg has raised over $150 million to date, including the $86 million Series C round led by Temasek and Steadview Capital in May 2023. Sibabrata Das, co-founder of Atomberg, declined to comment on the queries sent by Entrackr. Founded in 2012 by Meena and Das, Atomberg has built a strong R&D-led product portfolio featuring energy-efficient BLDC and smart fans, mixer grinders, and smart locks. The brand claims a retail footprint spanning more than 15,000 touchpoints across India. Atomberg initially entered the market in 2015, catering to B2B customers such as the Tata Group, Infosys, and Indian Railways before expanding into B2C via Flipkart and Amazon, and later scaling offline distribution from 2018 onward. The company is yet to file its FY25 financials. In FY24, its revenue from operations grew 31% year-on-year to Rs 848 crore, while losses narrowed by 31.7% during the same period.

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