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Rentomojo raises $25 Mn led by Edelweiss

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Rentomojo raises $25 Mn led by Edelweiss
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Rentomojo, a furnishing rental brand that provides furniture, appliances, and fitness categories on a monthly rental basis, has secured an investment of Rs 210 crore (approximately $25 million) in its ongoing Series D and D1 round. The round is led by Edelweiss Discovery Fund Series – I, with participation from existing investor Chiratae Growth Fund, as well as Magnetic, founded by Rajeev Chitrabhanu. The firm last raised Rs 145 crore as a part of Series C round in November 2021. This latest round of funding from investors serves as a launchpad, propelling the company to continue to lead the creation of the appliances and furniture rental category in India, said the company’s founder and CEO Geetansh Bamania. Headquartered in Bengaluru, Rentomojo operates in 16 cities and has served close to 450,000 customers since its inception. The company has also built relationships with most of the prominent lenders across the country to serve the increasing demands of the increasing customer. In addition to its focus on an online channel, Rentomojo has established offline experience centers across all major pin codes of Bengaluru. Rentomojo claims to have been profitable for the last 10 quarters. As per startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Rentomojo registered a revenue of Rs 121 crore in FY23 compared to Rs 98.6 crore in FY22. During the period, the firm turned profitable with Rs 6.19 crore profit against Rs 13.5 crore loss in the previous fiscal year. It competes with Furlenco, Rentickle, Cityfurnish, and to some extent Pepperfry. In July last year, Sleepwell-parent Sheela Foam signed an agreement to acquire 35% stake in Furlenco. The deal roughly values the Bengaluru-based company at around Rs 857 crore (over $100 million). Pepperfry also raised $23 million in September last year and announced the appointment of new CEO following the demise of the company’s long-time CEO Ambareesh Murthy.

Furlenco turns around in FY25: Posts profit after Rs 130 Cr loss, revenue surges 65%

EntrackrEntrackr · 6d ago
Furlenco turns around in FY25: Posts profit after Rs 130 Cr loss, revenue surges 65%
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Furlenco turns around in FY25: Posts profit after Rs 130 Cr loss, revenue surges 65% Furlenco managed 65% year-on-year revenue growth and kept tight control on expenses. As a result, Furlenco posted a Rs 3 crore profit after tax (PAT) in FY25, compared with a Rs 130 crore loss in FY24. After a tepid performance in the last fiscal year, subscription-based furniture rental firm Furlenco has made a notable comeback in FY25. The Bengaluru-based firm managed 65% year-on-year revenue growth and kept tight control on expenses. As a result, Furlenco posted a Rs 3 crore profit after tax (PAT) in FY25, compared with a Rs 130 crore loss in FY24. Furlenco’s revenue from operations grew to Rs 229 crore in FY25 from Rs 139 crore in FY24, according to its consolidated financial statements sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC). Furlenco provides furniture and home decor for rent along with relocation services. Income from furniture rental services accounted for 91% of the operating revenue, which grew by 61% to Rs 208 crore in FY25. Income from the sale of products (furniture including sofas and beds), more than doubled to Rs 21 crore during the fiscal year ending March 2025. Including other non-operating activities such as treasury gains of Rs 11 crore, its total income rose to Rs 240 crore in FY25. The company streamlined its cost structure and reduced its total expense by 16% to Rs 237 crore in FY25 from Rs 282 crore in FY24. Employee benefits expenses decreased by 35% year-on-year to Rs 31 crore in FY25, while finance costs dropped 41% to Rs 19 crore in FY25. Cost of material, however, rose 33% to Rs 8 crore in FY25. Depreciation on the company’s furniture rose 29% to Rs 45 crore in FY25 from Rs 35 crore in FY24. With strong revenue growth and lower burn, Furlenco turned profitable and posted a profit of Rs 3 crore in FY25, in contrast to a loss of Rs 130 crore in FY24. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin improved significantly to 5.68% and 24.45%, respectively. On a per-unit basis, the firm spent Rs 1.03 to earn every rupee of operating revenue, compared to Rs 2.03 in FY24. Furlenco’s current assets stood at Rs 106 crore, including cash and bank balances of Rs 32 crore in FY25. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Furlenco has raised a total of $298 m in funding till date, with Sheela Foam and Lightbox Ventures as its lead investors. The company’s founder and chief executive, Ajith Mohan Karimpana owns 12% of the company. Furlenco certainly seems to have discovered a better playbook for its business, because numbers like these looked unlikely till last year. While the concept has certainly found takers, operating costs had been too high to offer hope of such a turnaround. So credit to the team for having pulled it off.

Exclusive: Toothsi-parent makeO to acquire Apple Dental

EntrackrEntrackr · 2m ago
Exclusive: Toothsi-parent makeO to acquire Apple Dental
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Exclusive: Toothsi-parent makeO to acquire Apple Dental MakeO, the parent of dental tech startup Toothsi and skincare brand Skinnsi, is set to acquire Andhra Pradesh-based Apple Oral and Dental Pvt Ltd (Apple Dental), according to regulatory filings reviewed by Entrackr. As per its filing with the Registrar of Companies (RoC), Toothsi’s parent, MakeO, will acquire 100% equity in Apple Dental for a total consideration of Rs 10.98 crore through a mix of cash and stock. Apple Dental will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of MakeO. In addition, MakeO will extend a loan of Rs 1.5 crore to Apple Dental at an interest rate of up to 13%. Apple Dental operates a chain of dental clinics across 20 locations in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. This acquisition comes as the company seeks to expand its offline presence beyond metro cities. Queries sent to MakeO remained unanswered at the time of publication. Recently, the Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli-backed company raised Rs 100 crore (approximately $12 million) from its existing investors, including Siddharth Shah (Co-founder & CEO of PharmEasy), 360 One, Eight Roads Ventures, Paramark Ventures, and others. Founded in 2018 by Arpi Mehta Shah, Pravin Shetty, Manjul Jain, and Anirudh Kal, MakeO began as the aligner brand Toothsi. In September 2022, it merged its flagship brands, Toothsi and Skinnsi to launch MakeO, offering dental, skin, and hair treatment solutions under a single platform. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, the Mumbai-based company has raised over $100 million to date including $40 million raised in Series C round in May 2022. While the company has not yet disclosed its FY25 figures, its operating revenue in FY24 stood at Rs 179 crore, while losses narrowed by 32% to Rs 150 crore during the same period.

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