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Eldercare startup Primus Senior Living raises $20 million from General Catalyst, others

Economic TimesEconomic Times · 8m ago
Eldercare startup Primus Senior Living raises $20 million from General Catalyst, others
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Indian eldercare startup Primus Senior Living has raised a total of $20m in a seed funding round led by General Catalyst. The Bengaluru-based company is developing a comprehensive eldercare platform that offers services such as healthcare, wellness, lifestyle, and social engagement, delivered to elders in their homes. The funding will be used to expand the company's operations, develop intergenerational housing, and create an eldercare community. This investment is one of the first in India by General Catalyst, which recently acquired India-focused early-stage investor Venture Highway. Other investors in this round include Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath and Gruhas.

Former PayU’s exec startup Zinc raises $25.5 Mn in seed funding

EntrackrEntrackr · 8m ago
Former PayU’s exec startup Zinc raises $25.5 Mn in seed funding
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Zinc, an edu-wealth startup founded by former PayU Finance India CEO Prashanth Ranganathan, has raised $25.5 million in its seed round, led by Nexus Venture Partners with participation from Quona Capital, EDBI, Global Ventures, and Credit Saison. According to the company, the funds will be used to drive product innovation and expand offerings, focusing on global investment tools, AI-powered university counseling, and cross-border payment solutions to help families secure their children’s futures. Zinc aims to address the rising costs of overseas education by building a financial foundation tailored specifically for this purpose. Its proprietary AI-powered edu-counselor platform, Ada, provides comprehensive support and guidance to young Indian aspirants. The company offers global investment tools that enable parents to expand their savings into international markets, helping them build financial plans for their children’s education while mitigating currency fluctuation risks. Zinc has also secured RIA (Registered Investment Advisor) license approval from SEBI and in-principle approval for the PSP (Payment Service Provider) license. The company has applied for a brokerage license from the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) in GIFT City. Ranganathan, previously the founder of Paysense, which was acquired by PayU in 2020, joins the ranks of several second or third time startup founders who raised more than $20 million in their seed rounds in 2024. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, notable recent seed rounds include blockchain startup Avail ($27 million), Lyskraft, Mukesh Bansal’s new venture ($26 million), and generative AI startups EMA and Nesya, which raised $25 million and $20 million, respectively. Wealthtech startup Centricity and elder care startup Primus Senior Living also raised $20 million each, marking strong seed-stage funding activity.

InvAscent leads $13 Mn round in Geri Care Health Services

EntrackrEntrackr · 5m ago
InvAscent leads $13 Mn round in Geri Care Health Services
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Snippets InvAscent leads $13 Mn round in Geri Care Health Services The fresh funds will be utilized to expand its services across key cities in Southern India, including Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kochi, and Coimbatore, Geri Care said in a press release. Geri Care Health Services, an integrated senior citizen-focused healthcare services provider, has raised Rs 110 crore ($13 million) in a funding round led by InvAscent, investing through its India Life Sciences Fund IV (ILSF IV) for a minority stake in the company in its first institutional fundraise. Founded in 2018 by Lakshmipathy Ramesh, Geri Care offers a comprehensive 360-degree continuum care model for senior citizens, with a network of multi-specialty hospitals, assisted living centers, home care, and clinics exclusively for senior citizens. According to the Chennai-based company, it is also introducing first-of-its-kind specialty centers of excellence in geriatric oncology, geriatric urology, geriatric cardiology, and ortho-geriatrics through its chain of multi-specialty hospitals exclusively for elders. Geri Care claims to serve tens of thousands of elders in South India, particularly in Chennai. InvAscent is a life sciences private equity firm managing an AUM of over $800 million, with investments in over 35 companies across the pharma, healthcare delivery, medical devices, animal health, nutraceuticals, and healthtech industries.

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