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Plutos ONE raises $2 Mn in seed round led by StartupXseed

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Plutos ONE raises $2 Mn in seed round led by StartupXseed
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Plutos ONE, a technical service provider (TSP) for the Bharat Bill Payments System (BBPS), has secured $2 million in a seed round led by StartupXseed. The round also witnessed participation from Genesia Ventures, Auxano Capital, Raghuvanshi Investments and other investors. The Delhi-based platform had previously raised an angel round from its existing investors and others like Aakash Chaudhry, Prabhjeet Singh, Neeraj Mohan, Gautam Kamath, Ravi Gosain, Harish Chandra, Chanakya VC, Sarcha Advisors and others. The fresh funds will be used for onboarding banks as biller operating units as well as agent institutions on the BBPS network, Plutos ONE said in a press release. Co-founded in 2021 by Rohit Mahajan and Rajjat Gulati, Plutos ONE is licensed and empaneled by NPCI Bharat BillPay Limited (NBBL). It owns and operates a merchant- funded aggregation platform on which it runs card activation solutions for various credit and debit card issuers. Its clients include NPCI, Visa, Punjab National Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, IDFC First Bank, Yes Bank, BHIM UPI, BobCards, UCO Bank, Bank of Maharashtra, IDBI Bank and Loylty Rewardz.

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Aereo raises $1.8 Mn more in Series B

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Aereo raises $1.8 Mn more in Series B
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Aerial intelligence platform Aereo has picked up $1.8 million as part of its Series B funding round led by JSW Ventures. Aereo had previously secured $15 million in the same funding round led by 360 ONE Asset along with participation from its existing investors StartupXseed Ventures and Navam Capital in July this year. The fresh funds will be utilized to strengthen its position in providing innovative commercial drone solutions and accelerating its growth into international markets, Aereo said in a press release. Co-founded in 2013 by Vipul Singh and Suhas Banshiwala, Aereo leverages advanced drone technology and AI-driven data analytics to enhance asset management in sectors such as mining, infrastructure, urban and rural development, and land records. The company’s comprehensive offerings include inventory assessments, quality inspections, and land record digitization. The Bengaluru-based company claims to have executed large-scale government projects, mapping over 45,000 villages under the SVAMITVA scheme and covering more than 50,000 square kilometers for the Digital India Land Record Modernization Program (DILRMP). It also claims to have achieved profitability at the EBITDA level. Aereo focuses on intellectual property, with 15 patents filed that cover advancements in drone hardware, design, and predictive flight planning technologies. It may directly or indirectly compete with the other companies in this space such as Skylark Drones, IdeaForge, Garuda Aerospace, DroneAcharya Aerial, Dhaksha Unmanned Systems and others.

Fragaria Fruits raises $2 Mn in seed round led by WEH Ventures

EntrackrEntrackr · 13d ago
Fragaria Fruits raises $2 Mn in seed round led by WEH Ventures
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Fragaria Fruits raises $2 Mn in seed round led by WEH Ventures Farming company Fragaria Fruits has raised $2 million in a seed funding round led by WEH Ventures, along with participation from Rainmatter, Spiral Ventures, and angel investors such as Sashi Kumar. The startup had previously raised Rs 1.5 crore in a pre-seed funding round. The fresh funds will be utilized to scale its operations in Bengaluru, expand its premium fruit portfolio to include blueberries and raspberries, and provide a year-round supply of high-quality, sustainable produce to the Indian market, Fragaria said in a press release. Co-founded in 2024 by Harish Varadharajan, Timothy Chad Van Niekerk, and Damian López-Salazar, Fragaria Fruits aspires to address a critical gap in India’s fruit industry: the lack of consistently high-quality, fresh fruit available year-round. It aims to redefine the fruit-eating experience for Indian consumers by delivering premium, sustainably grown produce using world-class farming techniques. According to the Chennai-based startup, its flagship brand, Oh! Fruits, offers European strawberries grown in Chennai using advanced vertical farming technology, which are twice as sweet as conventional Indian varieties, pesticide-free, and have a shelf life up to three times longer than typical market options. The company’s commitment to sustainability is reflected in its water recycling systems, solar power integration, and efforts to reduce the environmental footprint of farming while maintaining affordability. By using Controlled Environmental Agriculture (CEA) and vertical farming, Fragaria has built a sustainable and scalable model to grow premium strawberries year-round. It plans to expand production in Bengaluru, increasing daily output from 2–3 kg to 120–150 kg. The startup doesn't have any local brands to compete with for fruits, but there are limited imported fruit brands in India, such as Driscoll’s (berries), Zespri (kiwi), and Rockit (apples).

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