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Pravin Jadhav-led Raise Financials acquires Filter Coffee

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Pravin Jadhav-led Raise Financials acquires Filter Coffee
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Pravin Jadhav-led Raise Financials acquires Filter Coffee Raise Financial Services has acquired Filter Coffee, a new-age financial media startup. The latter will join the Raise Financial ecosystem, which also includes the upskilling platform Valuationary and the stockbroking app Moneylicious. “We are excited to welcome Filter Coffee and Tanvi to the Raise ecosystem. Filter Coffee is a trusted brand with a unique voice that resonates with India’s emerging investor class. We look forward to supporting their growth journey,” said Pravin Jadhav, founder and CEO of Raise Financial Services. Founded by Tanvi Raut Dessai, Filter Coffee, which boasts a subscriber base of over 20,000, provides business and financial insights. With Raise, Filter Coffee will expand its content across short-form videos and long-form storytelling, delivering fresh perspectives on India’s financial markets. The details of the transaction couldn’t be ascertained. Entrackr has reached out to Raise for more details. Raise Financial’s stockbroking app Dhan recently entered the top 10 list of stockbroking apps in India, surpassing Paytm Money. It’s worth highlighting that Jadhav was the Managing Director and CEO of Paytm Money before resigning in March 2020. As per media reports, Dhan is in talks to raise a large funding round. The company last raised $22 million in January 2022. BEENEXT, Mirae Asset, 3one4 Capital, and Rocketship.vc are its major investors.

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Sweet Karam Coffee raises $8 Mn led by Peak XV

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Sweet Karam Coffee raises $8 Mn led by Peak XV
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Sweet Karam Coffee Raises $8 Mn Led by Peak XV Chennai-based South Indian food brand Sweet Karam Coffee (SKC) has raised $8 million in its Series A round led by Peak XV Partners, with existing investor Fireside Ventures also increasing its stake. The funding comes almost two years after Sweet Karam Coffee raised $1.5 million from Fireside Ventures. The proceeds will be used to expand its distribution, launch new products, and improve its supply chain with tech. Founded in 2015, SKC is known for its authentic sweets, snacks, and filter coffee, which is made without palm oil, preservatives, or maida. It also sells condiments and ghee. The startup sells its products via its website, e-commerce marketplaces, and quick commerce platforms, serving customers across 32 countries. SKC claims to have grown 4X in revenue over the past 12 months and is projected to grow another 2.5X in the next 12 months. SKC announced the appointment of Nandhitha Indermohan (ex-Unilever) as Chief Operating Officer to boost execution.

Third Wave Coffee’s scale grows 4.5X to Rs 144 Cr in FY23

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Third Wave Coffee’s scale grows 4.5X to Rs 144 Cr in FY23
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Coffee chain firm Third Wave Coffee secured $35 million led by homegrown private equity firm Creaegis in September last year. The funding was followed by its notable growth in scale during FY23. Third Wave’s revenue from operations surged 4.5X to Rs 144 crore in the fiscal year ending March 2023 as compared to Rs 32 crore in FY22, its annual financial statements filed with the Registrar of Companies show. Just like StarBucks, Third Wave Coffee offers curated food menus and handpicked coffee, and has over 90 cafes across Hyderabad, Coonoor, Bengaluru, Delhi (NCR), Mumbai, Chandigarh, and Pune. The firm claims to have about 109 stores, of which 50% are operational in Bengaluru. Income from the sale of coffee and food items were the two revenue sources for TWC. The firm also made Rs 2 crore from the interest on bank deposits which took its total income to Rs 147 crore in FY23. For Third Wave Coffee, its employee benefits emerged as the largest cost center accounting for 28.8% of the firm’s overall expenditure. This cost surged 3.8X to Rs 58 crore in FY23 from Rs 15 crore in FY22. Third Wave Coffee’s costs of procurements (coffee and food materials), rent, legal, freight-logistics, marketing, and other overheads took its total expenditure to Rs 201 crore in FY23 from Rs 47 crore in FY22. See TheKredible for the detailed expense breakup. Expenses Breakdown Total ₹ 47 Cr https://thekredible.com/company/third-wave-coffee/financials View Full Data To access complete data, visithttps://thekredible.com/company/third-wave-coffee/financials Total ₹ 201 Cr https://thekredible.com/company/third-wave-coffee/financials View Full Data To access complete data, visithttps://thekredible.com/company/third-wave-coffee/financials Cost of materials consumed Cost of materials consumed Employee benefit Employee benefit Rent Rent Legal professional Legal professional Travelling conveyance Travelling conveyance Transportation distribution Transportation distribution Discounting charges Discounting charges Selling and marketing Selling and marketing Others To check complete Expense Breakdown visit thekredible.com View full data The increase in employee benefits and rent led its losses to increase 3.6X to Rs 54 crore in FY23 from Rs 15 crore in FY22. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin improved to -38% and -25.9% respectively. On a unit level, TWC spent Rs 1.40 to earn a rupee in FY23. Third Wave has raised over $66 million to date including its $35 million Series C round in September last year. According to the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, WestBridge Capital is the largest external stakeholder with 32.62% followed by Creaegis. As per Fintrackr’s estimates, its enterprise value to revenue multiple is 8.86X as of FY23. FY22-FY23 FY22 FY23 EBITDA Margin -38% -25.9% Expense/₹ of Op Revenue ₹1.47 ₹1.40 ROCE -47% -38% Towards the end of current fiscal year (FY24), Third Wave Coffee went through a tough phase as it laid off more than 100 employees soon after the $35 million fundraise. The company’s chief executive Sushant Goel also moved to a board role and Rajat Luthra, former head of KFC India and Nepal, was appointed as the new CEO. Goel had 7.89% stake in Third Wave Coffee. It competes with Blue Tokai, Sabko Coffee, Rage Coffee, Slay Coffee, Sleepy Owl, and Seven Beans Co., among others. Its closest competitor Blue Tokai registered Rs 129 crore in revenue with Rs 42 crore loss in FY23. While the mushrooming of coffee chains is not a surprise considering the rapid urbanization and aspirational whiffs around these, the sector has an unusual amount of volatility for the hospitality segment. Coffee chains by default seek the premium end of the market, leaving an opportunity for smaller setups to grab share in the lower price points, and perhaps even eventually add lower priced coffee to their offerings. Doing it all with an aura of cool can be a deadly combination for the newer coffee chains, and something they should watch out for.

DSP Mutual Fund acquires Volt Money

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DSP Mutual Fund acquires Volt Money
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DSP Mutual Fund has acquired Volt Money, a platform providing instant secured loans against mutual funds, according to three sources aware of the development. “The two companies were in talks for the past few months and the deal ultimately closed last month. Following the acquisition, Volt Money key team members will join DSP Mutual Fund,” said one of the sources requesting anonymity as talks are private. Volt Money collaborates with lenders and distribution partners to provide instant secured loans with favorable terms. The company offers credit lines ranging from Rs 25,000 to Rs 1 crore, with interest rates starting at 9% and flexible repayment options. Led by Lalit Bihani, Ankit Agarwal, and Bharat Lamba, the firm raised $1.5 million in a Seed round led by Titan Capital and All In Capital, with participation from individuals including Praveen Jadhav of Raise Ventures, Aditi Kothari of DSP Adiko Holdings, Gemba Capital, Kunal Shah of Cred, and Ashish Kehair and Rahul Jain from Nuvama Wealth. Managed by DSP Investment Managers, DSP Mutual Fund offers investment products across equity, debt, hybrid, and international funds. According to sources, the deal did not provide significant returns for investors. “Volt was unable to secure a follow-on round after its seed funding, but this is a reasonable outcome for the founders,” said another source who wished to remain anonymous. Queries sent to Volt Money and DSP Mutual Fund did not elicit responses until publication of the story. Volt Money competes with Quicklends and DhanLap. Last year, fintech unicorn BharatPe also entered the loans-against-mutual-funds space through a partnership with Volt Money.

Pravin Jadhav-led Dhan storms into top 10 stock broking apps

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Pravin Jadhav-led Dhan storms into top 10 stock broking apps
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Dhan, launched by former Paytm Money executive Pravin Jadhav, has entered the top 10 list of stockbroking apps in India. Launched in January 2021, Dhan has also knocked out Paytm Money from the top 10 list. With 1.2 crore active users in August, Groww is the market leader followed by Zerodha and AngelOne. Upstox and ICICI Direct are number 4th and 5th player with 26.62 lakh and 18.89 lakh active users, respectively. Groww took over Zerodha in October last year and since then, it has maintained the numero uno position. According to NSE data, Dhan had 740,000 (7.4 lakh) active users as of August, while Paytm Money had 730,000 (7.3 lakh) active users. AngelOne may surpass Zerodha in the coming months, as the listed firm had 710,000 (7.1 lakh) active users in August, compared to Zerodha 790,000 (7.9 lakh). One of the newest entrants PhonePe’s Share.Market is also gaining traction and currently stands at 21st spot with over 2 lakh active investors during the last month. That said, Dhan is reportedly in talks to raise a large round. Operating under Raise Financial Services, the company last raised $22 million in January 2022. BEENEXT, Mirae Asset, 3one4 Capital, and Rocketship.vc are its major investors. Dhan has also been profitable from the second fiscal year of its operations. While the company is yet to disclose FY24 numbers, it turned profitable in FY21 with over Rs 7 crore profit after tax (PAT).

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