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Exclusive: Fintech startup GrowXCD to raise Rs 200 Cr in Series B

EntrackrEntrackr · 4m ago
Exclusive: Fintech startup GrowXCD to raise Rs 200 Cr in Series B
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Exclusive: Fintech startup GrowXCD to raise Rs 200 Cr in Series B NBFC startups GrowXCD Finance is set to kick off Series B round with Rs 200 crore ($22.7 million) led by Swiss-based Blue Earth Capital with participation from Prosus and existing investors including Lok Capital and UC Impower. Earlier this year, GrowXCD raised Rs 50 crore in its pre-Series B round from Lok Capital and UC Impower. The board at GrowXCD passed a resolution to approve the issue of 1,56,92,344 Series B CCCPS at an issue price of Rs 127.61 each to raise Rs 200.25 crore, according to its regulatory filing accessed from Registrar of Companies (RoC). Blue Earth Capital will lead the round with Rs 105 crore ($12 million), followed by Prosus with Rs 69.4 crore ($7.9 million). Existing investor Lok Capital will invest Rs 21.3 crore ($2.4 million), while UC Impower will join with Rs 4.26 crore and Anshul Agarwal with Rs 25 lakh. A separate filing showed an addition of 10,00,000 options worth Rs 12.76 crore to the ESOP pool, taking its total size to about Rs 43 crore. According to Entrackr’s estimates, the NBFC’s valuation has nearly tripled to around Rs 630 crore ($71.5 million), compared to Rs 215 crore in the previous round. Founded in 2022 by Arjun Muralidharan and Sathish Kumar Vijayan, GrowXCD extends credit to two key segments: micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and low-income households. Its offerings include small property-backed mortgage loans and short-term unsecured business loans. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, the Chennai-based firm had raised around $12 million prior to this round. Following the latest allotment, Blue Earth Capital will hold 16.7% stake, Prosus 11.04%, while existing investor Lok Capital remains the largest shareholder with 30.84%. For the fiscal year ended March 2025, GrowXCD’s revenue jumped over 7X to Rs 27 crore from Rs 3.73 crore in FY24. During the same period, its losses also widened to Rs 8.17 crore.

NBFC Varthana secures Rs 159 Cr in debt funding

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NBFC Varthana secures Rs 159 Cr in debt funding
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Varthana, an education-focused Non-Banking Finance Company (NBFC), has secured a debt investment totaling Rs 159 crore through External Commercial Borrowing (ECB) and Non-Convertible Debentures (NCD) instruments. The combined amount is from three different global investors (including impact investors): BlueEarth Capital, Franklin Templeton Alternative Investments (Franklin Templeton AIF), and ResponsAbility. The total investment includes Rs 69 crore from BlueEarth Capital, Rs 65 crore from ResponsAbility, and Rs 25 crore from Franklin Templeton AIF. Prior to this, the Bengaluru-based company had raised $89.5 million from Omdiyar Network and others. The fresh funds will be utilized to scale the network of affordable private schools across India through innovative and enhanced access to solar and renewable energy solutions in schools, Varthana said in a press release. Co-founded in 2013 by Steve Hardgrave and Brajesh Mishra, Varthana is a non-banking financial company (NBFC) that focuses on providing financial solutions to affordable private schools and students pursuing higher education. The platform offers loans for school infrastructure development, teacher training, and student education. It aims to transform affordable education in India by partnering with schools and students. Steve Hardgrave, CEO of Varthana, said, “Varthana is pleased to partner with Blue Earth Capital, Franklin Templeton AIF, and ResponsAbility in our efforts to drive impactful change in the education sector and make quality education accessible to all across India”. Over the past decade, Varthana claims to have supported over 12,000 affordable private schools and facilitated over 19,000 school loans for school expansion and renovation. With operations across 16 states and union territories, and a network of 40 branches, it also serves schools in tier II and tier III cities, making quality education accessible to underserved communities in India.

Samunnati posts Rs 2,434 Cr GMV and Rs 5 Cr PBT in FY25

EntrackrEntrackr · 1d ago
Samunnati posts Rs 2,434 Cr GMV and Rs 5 Cr PBT in FY25
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Samunnati, an agri-value chain enabler, reported muted growth during the fiscal year ended March 2025, while continuing to remain profitable at the pre-tax level. According to its consolidated financial statements filed with the Registrar of Companies (RoC), the Chennai-based company’s gross revenue inched up to Rs 2,434 crore in FY25 from Rs 2,404 crore in FY24. Founded in 2014, Samunnati is a specialised agri ecosystem platform, providing both financial and non-financial solutions across the agricultural value chain. The company primarily works with farmer-producer organisations (FPOs), agri SMEs, and agri-tech startups, and claims to serve over 6,000 farmer collectives, impacting millions of smallholder farmers across India. Trading and allied activities continued to be the mainstay of Samunnati’s business, contributing around 90% of its total gross revenue. Income from this segment stood at Rs 2,205 crore in FY25, while the remaining income was generated from its financing and lending operations. On the cost front, procurement expenses remained the largest component, accounting for nearly 85% of total expenses. The cost of procurement rose to Rs 2,084 crore in FY25. Employee benefit expenses also moved up by 8% to Rs 76 crore during the year. Samunnati’s lending business led to a sharp rise in finance costs, which surged 42.9% to Rs 215.8 crore in FY25 from Rs 151 crore in FY24. Legal, professional, and other overhead expenses further pushed the company’s total expenditure to Rs 2,463 crore in FY25, compared to Rs 2,434 crore in FY24. Despite flat gross revenue growth and rising costs, Samunnati reported earnings before tax (EBT) of Rs 5.3 crore in FY25. However, a deferred tax expense of Rs 74 crore dragged the company into losses, with a net loss for the year standing at Rs 74 crore. The company spent nearly Re 1 to earn a unit of revenue in FY25, indicating near break-even operations. Its total current assets stood at Rs 2,103 crore as of March 2025, including cash and bank balances of Rs 308 crore. On the fundraising front, Samunnati closed a $44 million Series E round in May last year. Before that, the company had raised $135 million from a mix of lenders and investors, including USDFC, Credit Saison, Tata Capital, Poonawalla Fincorp, Hinduja Leyland Finance, Wint Wealth, Altifi, Alteria Capital, and Anicut Capital.

Samunnati completes Rs 381 Cr in Pre-Series E funding

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Samunnati completes Rs 381 Cr in Pre-Series E funding
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Samunnati, an agri enterprise focused on enabling inclusive growth across agri-value chains, has raised Rs 42.5 crore (around $5 million) in equity from Agri-Biz Capital Delaware LLC. This marks the first equity infusion for FY 2025-26 and brings the total Series E funding to Rs 381 crore. In the previous fiscal year, Samunnati raised $135 million in funding from several lenders, including USDFC, Credit Saison, Tata Capital, Poonawalla Fincorp, Hinduja Leyland Finance, Wint Wealth, Altifi, Alteria Capital, and Anicut Capital. Founded in 2014, Samunnati operates as a specialized agri value chain enabler offering customized financial and non-financial solutions. Its unique approach focuses on addressing the critical gaps in the agriculture ecosystem by linking farmers to markets, facilitating credit access, and improving farm productivity. The company works extensively with Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), agri SMEs, and agri-tech firms, serving over 6,000 farmer collectives and impacting millions of smallholder farmers across the country. With its presence in over 100 agri value chains and operations across more than 25 states, Samunnati’s product suite includes working capital finance, trade facilitation, supply chain solutions, capacity building, and market access support.

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