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QuickShift raises Rs 22 Cr in pre-Series A round led by Atomic Capital

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QuickShift raises Rs 22 Cr in pre-Series A round led by Atomic Capital
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QuickShift raises Rs 22 Cr in pre-Series A round led by Atomic Capital D2C and enterprise fulfillment startup QuickShift has raised Rs 22 crore (around $2.6 million) in a pre-Series A funding round led by Atomic Capital, with participation from Axilor Ventures and other investors. The funds will be used to enhance its AI-led fulfillment platform, expand operations across North and South India, and strengthen its omni-channel programs and leadership team. Founded by Anshul Goenka, QuickShift provides a plug-and-play fulfillment and supply chain platform that integrates technology, infrastructure, and logistics services to offer real-time visibility and control over inventory and orders. The firm claims to have achieved 100% annual recurring revenue growth between September 2024 and September 2025. QuickShift currently manages three lakh B2C shipments, seven lakh marketplace orders, and 5,000 quick commerce replenishments monthly. It serves over 100 D2C and enterprise brands across seven fulfillment centers covering 29,000 pincodes. It also plans to expand to NCR, Mumbai, Bangalore, and Kolkata, with new centers coming up in Hyderabad, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, and Indore. QuickShift’s platform integrates with Amazon, Flipkart, Meesho, Blinkit, Zepto, Swiggy, JioMart, and BigBasket, enabling unified fulfillment across online and offline channels.

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IAN Group backs Chargeup in Rs 22 Cr funding round

EntrackrEntrackr · 14d ago
IAN Group backs Chargeup in Rs 22 Cr funding round
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IAN Group backs Chargeup in Rs 22 Cr funding round EV-focused mobility startup Chargeup has raised Rs 22 crore ($2.4 million) in a funding round backed by IAN Group, along with Cap-A and existing investors. The new round came after a gap of four years. This is the third funding round for the Delhi-based startup. In November 2022, the firm had raised $7 million in a pre-Series A1 round led by Capital-A and Anicut Capital. In the same year, it raised $2.3 million in its pre-Series A round led by Capital-A and co-led by Anicut Capital. The proceeds will be used to expand into high-demand EV markets, strengthen its technology platform for drivers and lenders, and scale operations across regions with rising electric three-wheeler adoption. Founded in 2019 by Varun Goenka and Satish Mittal, Chargeup is building a driver-first EV technology platform focused on last-mile drivers. The platform addresses challenges such as high financing costs, battery-related downtime, and income loss, which significantly impact earnings for EV three-wheeler drivers. Chargeup integrates IoT and data-led tools to reduce lending risk for NBFCs while improving earning stability, vehicle utilization, and resale value for drivers. The platform connects drivers, OEMs, dealers, and lenders within a single system. The startup has onboarded over 10,000 EV drivers and plans to add another 20,000 drivers by FY27. It operates in a market estimated at $12 billion, driven by increasing adoption of electric three-wheelers across logistics and passenger mobility.

WorkIndia raises Rs 97 Cr in Series B led by Aavishkaar Capital

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WorkIndia raises Rs 97 Cr in Series B led by Aavishkaar Capital
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WorkIndia raises Rs 97 Cr in Series B led by Aavishkaar Capital Blue and grey-collar job portal WorkIndia has raised Rs 97 crore (about $10.8 million) in a Series B funding round led by Aavishkaar Capital. Existing investor BEENEXT Capital participated with a Rs 22 crore contribution, while Aavishkaar Capital invested Rs 75 crore in the round. This is the first funding for the company in nearly 3 years since it raised $12 million in January 2023, led by SBI Holdings, Nintendo founding family and others. The proceeds will be used to strengthen WorkIndia’s technology platform, improve its employer-candidate matching systems, and expand operations into high-demand regions. The company said it also plans to invest in product innovation to support both job seekers and businesses seeking workforce solutions. Co-founded by Kunal Patil, Nilesh Dungarwal, and Moiz Arsiwala, WorkIndia is a job platform focused on blue- and grey-collar workers, offering opportunities across 50 categories including tele-calling, field sales, delivery roles, and more. According to startup data platform TheKredible, WorkIndia has raised around $30 million to date from investors such as BEENEXT, Xiaomi, SBI Holdings, Insitor, and others. BEENEXT is the largest external shareholder, holding an 11.31% stake before this round, followed by Xiaomi at 7.3%. The co-founders collectively hold a 32.1% stake in the company. For the fiscal year ended March 2025, WorkIndia posted a 25% year-on-year increase in operating revenue to Rs 78.7 crore, while narrowing its losses by 25% to Rs 23.06 crore.

Cumin Co. raises $5 Mn pre-Series A round led by Fireside Ventures

EntrackrEntrackr · 15d ago
Cumin Co. raises $5 Mn pre-Series A round led by Fireside Ventures
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Cumin Co. raises $5 Mn pre-Series A round led by Fireside Ventures Gurugram-based kitchenware startup Cumin Co. has raised $5 million (around Rs 41 crore) in a pre-Series A funding round led by Fireside Ventures. Existing investors Huddle Ventures and Alteria Capital also participated, along with several angel investors. Earlier in August last year, Cumin Co. had raised its first institutional funding of $1.5 million (about Rs 13.16 crore) led by Fireside Ventures along with participation from Huddle Ventures. The proceeds will be used to expand the product portfolio across cookware and kitchen essentials. It also plans to strengthen its supply chain, increase investments in R&D, and improve manufacturing and product innovation capabilities. Founded by Niharika Joshi and Udit Lekhi, Cumin Co. operates in the premium kitchenware segment and focuses on research-led product development. The brand sells cookware and kitchen essentials directly to consumers through online channels. Cumin Co. builds its products around proprietary material and coating technology under its Enviromax platform. It holds three granted patents and has five more pending, covering material science, surface coatings, and product design. Going ahead, Cumin Co. will continue to focus on controlled expansion, selective channel rollout, and improving unit economics as it scales its operations. It competes with other notable startups in this space such as Indus Valley and Palette Brand’s Ember. Indus Valley secured Rs 23.1 crore in a pre-Series A round led by DSG Ventures, while Palette Brands raised nearly Rs 17 crore in a pre-Series A round led by Rockstud Capital.

ANNY raises Rs 10 Cr in pre-Series A round led by Atomic Capital

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ANNY raises Rs 10 Cr in pre-Series A round led by Atomic Capital
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Fashion-tech brand ANNY has raised Rs 10 crore in a pre-Series A funding round led by Atomic Capital. The proceeds will be used to expand product categories, drive innovation, enhance proprietary tech stack, hire key leadership talent, and strengthen distribution channels, ANNY said in a press release. Co-founded in 2023 by Japjot Singh, Aveen Kaur, and Rahul Tanwar, ANNY is a multi-category accessible luxury fashion brand that aims to transform the way modern Indian women experience fashion. Built on a real-time, inventory-light model, it delivers globally inspired, high-quality fashion at accessible prices. With a vertically integrated supply chain and a proprietary tech stack, ANNY says that it ensures speed, efficiency, and customer delight at every step. The startup aims to become the go-to fashion destination for women across India by combining agility, innovation, and a deep understanding of style and culture. “Our vertically integrated model, coupled with real-time trend responsiveness, allows us to minimize inventory risk and maximize consumer joy. With Atomic Capital’s backing, we’re not just scaling faster, we’re scaling smarter. This investment fuels our ambition to become over Rs 100 crore ARR brand by next year and drive a true movement in India’s fashion-tech landscape,” said Japjot Singh, founder and CEO of ANNY. Over a year, the brand claims to have scaled 8X, driven by a vertically integrated model, trend-led design, and deep consumer insight. Now expanding into new categories, it aspires to redefine how Indian women discover and shop fashion-forward, smart, and effortlessly stylish.

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