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Salad Days raises Rs 30 Cr in Series A round

EntrackrEntrackr · 5m ago
Salad Days raises Rs 30 Cr in Series A round
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Healthy food brand Salad Days has secured Rs 30 crore ($3.6 million) in Series A funding round co-led by V3 Ventures and Client Associates Alternate Fund (CAAF). Notably, this marks the company's first institutional funding round after operating profitably as a bootstrapped venture for more than 10 years. The fresh capital will be deployed for omnichannel expansion and strengthening operational capabilities, the company said in a press release. Salad Days will focus on new store openings, enhanced technological infrastructure, talent acquisition, and elevated marketing initiatives. Founded in 2014, Salad Days operates through a network of 25 cloud kitchens, with 12 outlets in Delhi-NCR, 9 in Bengaluru, and 4 in Mumbai. The brand offers an extensive menu that goes beyond salads to include grain bowls, sandwiches, pita pockets, oatmeal bowls, soups, cold-pressed juices, smoothies, and desserts. “As India's healthy food market expands rapidly, projected to reach $30 billion by 2026, we're uniquely positioned to cater to the growing demand for healthy and wholesome meals at affordable price points,” said Varun Madan, founder and CEO of Salad Days. Salad Days currently sells through its website, centralized phone lines and major food aggregators including Swiggy, Zomato, and ONDC. Bombay Salad Co. is one of the closest competitors of Salad Days.

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Decentro raises Rs 30 Cr in Series B, to shift domicile to India

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Decentro raises Rs 30 Cr in Series B, to shift domicile to India
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Decentro raises Rs 30 Cr in Series B, to shift domicile to India Y-Combinator-backed fintech startup Decentro has raised Rs 30 crore in its Series B funding round led by InfoEdge Ventures, with participation from Stargazer Growth and existing investors such as Uncorrelated Ventures. Entrackr has exclusively reported the Series B round recently. The proceeds will be used to grow enterprise adoption, expand product capabilities, and strengthen go-to-market efforts across financial institutions. Co-founded by Rohit Taneja and Pratik Daudkhane, Decentro’s offerings cover consumer and business verification, payment infrastructure for collections and disbursals, and AI-driven debt recovery systems. The API banking platform, which processes over Rs 50,000 crore in annual payment volumes, plans to shift its parent entity from Singapore to India within the next 12 to 18 months. The company claims to be profitable and serves more than 1,300 businesses including NBFCs, digital lenders, banks, and fintech firms. Recently, it launched Scanner, a real-time risk assessment engine, and Neobot, a multilingual AI voice agent focused on debt collections. As per TheKredible, Decentro reported a 47% year-on-year increase in operating revenue to Rs 17.7 crore in FY24 from Rs 12 crore in FY23. However, the company slipped into a loss of Rs 2.46 crore during the same period, after posting a profit in the previous fiscal.

CollegeDekho raises Rs 30 Cr from Lighthouse Canton

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CollegeDekho raises Rs 30 Cr from Lighthouse Canton
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CollegeDekho, an online platform that helps students choose the right college, has raised Rs 30 crore (around $3.5 million) from Lighthouse Canton. Earlier in December 2021, CollegeDekho closed a $35 million Series B round led by Winter Capital, ETS Strategic Capital, Calega, and Man Capital. With the latest fundraise, the company will enhance its technological infrastructure, expand its reach, and ensure seamless operations during the upcoming admission season. Founded by Ruchir Arora, CollegeDekho has helped over two lakh students gain admission into Indian colleges over the last seven years. It also partners with universities to offer skill-based degree programs. To strengthen its leadership, the company recently hired two experienced professionals. Arshad Mumtaz joined as chief operating officer of the retail business, bringing nearly 30 years of experience. Deep Prakash joined as Head of Sales—retail Business and GetMyUni, with over 20 years of expertise in sales and growth. As per TheKredible, CollegeDekho’s revenue from operations increased to Rs 216 crore in FY24 from Rs 163 crore in FY23. Its losses remained flat at Rs 129 crore in the last fiscal year.

MS Dhoni-backed Garuda Aerospace raises Rs 100 Cr in Series B round

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MS Dhoni-backed Garuda Aerospace raises Rs 100 Cr in Series B round
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MS Dhoni-backed Garuda Aerospace raises Rs 100 Cr in Series B round Drone technology startup Garuda Aerospace has raised Rs 100 crore ($11.6 million) in its Series B funding round led by Venture Catalysts (VCAT) at a post-money valuation of $250 million. Previously, the firm had raised $22 million in its Series A round led by Venture Capital firm SphitiCap in February 2023. The fresh proceeds will be used to scale up drone manufacturing, enhance production capabilities, and complete an R&D and testing center focused on defense drone technology. Founded in 2015 by Agnishwar Jayaprakash, Garuda has grown to a team of over 200 members and manufactures 30 drone types while offering 50 services. Garuda currently holds over 20 patents and operates a fleet of over 400 drones with 500 trained pilots across 84 cities. It serves clients including government agencies and major corporations such as TATA, Reliance, and Adani. It has also partnered with global companies like Lockheed Martin and Elbit Systems. As per TheKredible, Garuda Aerospace’s revenue from operations grew by 2.3X to Rs 110 crore in FY24 from Rs 47 crore in FY23. Its net profit reached Rs 16 crore in FY24, a 2.7X increase from Rs 6 crore in the previous year. Garuda competes with the likes of ideaForge, Aarav Unmanned Systems, Throttle Aerospace Systems, General Aeronautics, and Omnipresent Robot Tech in the drone manufacturing and drone-as-a-service (DaaS) segment across defense, agriculture, and industrial applications.

ProcMart raises Rs 25 Cr in pre-Series B round

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
ProcMart raises Rs 25 Cr in pre-Series B round
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Business-to-business procurement marketplace ProcMart has raised Rs 25 crore ($3 million) in its pre-Series B round from Sixth Sense Ventures India. The board at ProcMart has issued 5,933 pre-series B CCPS at an issue price of Rs 42,127 each to raise Rs 25 crore, its regulatory filing soured from the RoC shows. Previously, the startup had raised $10 million in its Series A round led by Sixth Sense Ventures in November 2022. Following the fresh proceeds, Sixth Sense became the largest external stakeholder with 30% stake in ProcMart while its founder and chief executive officer Anish Popli will command 41.76% of the company. As per the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, the latest capital injection has been done at a valuation, which is Rs 275 crore. Founded in 2015 by Anish Popli, the IndiaMART-backed startup provides supply chain solutions and infrastructure to businesses including services such as purchase order management, contract administration, master data management, e-catalogue management and market intelligence. ProcMart’s clients include Colgate, Mondelez, Harman, and Vedanta. It has 13 offices in India and one in Malaysia. The company also launched white-label in 2022 to provide construction equipment. The Noida-based company recently announced a strategic collaboration with local vendors in the biomass briquettes and pellets manufacturing sector. It competes with Lightspeed Ventures-backed Udaan in the B2B supply chain space.

Bubble tea brand Boba Bhai raises Rs 30 Cr in Series A round

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Bubble tea brand Boba Bhai raises Rs 30 Cr in Series A round
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Bubble tea brand Boba Bhai, a quick-service restaurant (QSR) brand focused on bubble tea and other food items, has raised Rs 30 crore (around $3.4 Mn) in its Series A round led by 8i Ventures. The round also saw participation from existing backers, including Titan Capital Winners Fund, Global Growth Capital, and DEVC among others. Earlier, the startup raised Rs 12.5 crore in its seed round led by Titan Capital and Global Growth Capital UK. The proceeds will be used to expand to new cities, scale operations, and introduce innovative menu offerings. Founded by Dhruv Kohli, Boba Bhai currently has 42 outlets in nine cities and plans to open over 150 stores by the end of the year. Approximately 70% of orders are generated through its website and platforms like Zomato, Swiggy, and ONDC.

Good Flippin’ Burgers raises capital from Tanglin Venture

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Good Flippin’ Burgers raises capital from Tanglin Venture
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Quick service burger chain Good Flippin’ Burgers has raised Rs 30 crore (approximately $3.6 million) in an extended Series A round from its existing investor Tanglin Venture Partners. The board at Good Flippin’ Burgers has passed a special resolution to issue 34,366 Series A1 cumulative compulsory convertible preference shares at an issue price of Rs 8739.56 each to raise Rs 30 crore, its regulatory filing accessed from the RoC shows. With this, the company has secured $8.6 million to date including a $4 million Series A round led by Tanglin Venture Partners in June 2023. According to TheKredible estimate, the company has been valued at around Rs 400 crore or $48 million (post-money). This marked a 3X growth in the valuation when compared to its last funding. Founded by Viren D’silva, Sijo Mathew, and Sid Marchant, Good Flippin’ Burgers currently has 25 outlets across Mumbai, Delhi, Gurgaon, and Noida. The outlets offer delivery services directly through their website and online aggregators such as Zomato and Swiggy. Five-year-old Good Flippin’ Burgers reported strong growth in its scale during FY23 as its operating revenue spiked 3.58X to Rs 32.53. When it comes to the bottom line, the company posted Rs 3.91 crore loss in the fiscal year ending March 2023. It’s yet to disclose its FY24 numbers. The Mumbai-based startup competes with Burger Singh, Whataburger, and Biggies Burger. In September 2022, Biggies Burger secured Rs 5.5 crore in seed round led by Indian Angel Network. Burger Singh also bagged Rs 30 crore in a Series A round led by Negen Capital in July 2022.

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