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Edtech startup SpeakX announces $1 Mn ESOP buyback for 15 employees

EntrackrEntrackr · 6d ago
Edtech startup SpeakX announces $1 Mn ESOP buyback for 15 employees
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Edtech startup SpeakX announces $1 Mn ESOP buyback for 15 employees Edtech company SpeakX (formerly Yellow Class) has launched its first ESOP buyback program worth $1 million, offering early liquidity to employees. According to the company, 15 out of its 20 employees will benefit from the buyback. The buyback comes on the heels of SpeakX’s recent $16 million pre-Series B round which includes performance-linked stock grants, tenure-based allocation, and a long-term ownership structure. Employees who complete two years at the company receive ESOPs with a 10-year exercise window, and grants extend across all departments instead of being limited to senior roles. Till date, SpeakX had raised a total of $23.3 million which includes $1.3 million in seed funding led by India Quotient and then a $6 million Series A round led by Elevation Capital in 2021. SpeakX said the initiative is designed to provide liquidity earlier than typical startup exits or late-stage rounds. The company added that its 20-member team collectively holds 6% equity, and the ESOP pool will expand as it raises new rounds. Founded by Arpit Mittal, SpeakX simulates real-world conversations and provides automated speech correction and multilingual support. The platform reports high engagement, with learners spending about 15 minutes per session. SpeakX initially began as a live learning platform but later pivoted in 2023 to an AI-powered learning app to make English learning more accessible and scalable. SpeakX’s app is currently available in India and select international markets, with plans to expand further across Asia and the Middle East. The firm also shared updated business metrics: CAC payback in one day, 3.7x LTV/CAC within six months, and 35% retention at Month 3.

Finfactor raises $15 Mn in Series A led by WestBridge

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Finfactor raises $15 Mn in Series A led by WestBridge
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Finfactor raises $15 Mn in Series A led by WestBridge The Pune-based company had earlier raised $2.5 million in July 2022 from Varanium Nexgen Fund, IIFL, DMI Sparkle Fund, and others. Finfactor, the parent company of Finvu Account Aggregator, has raised $15 million in its Series A round led by WestBridge Capital, with participation from existing investors Varanium Capital, DMI Sparkle Fund, and IIFL Fintech Fund. According to the company, the new capital will be used to expand its product suite for financial institutions, enhance its analytics capabilities, and advance its goal of becoming a full-stack technology provider for banks and BFSI clients. Co-founded by Manoj Alandkar and Munish Bhatia, Finvu Account Aggregator enables secure data exchange for banks, insurers, stockbrokers, investment advisors, and other financial institutions and claims to have served more than 50 million consumers. Finfactor offers data analytics and artificial intelligence-driven solutions such as a multi AA gateway, bank statement analyser, loan monitoring and collections tools, and wealth management capabilities. It serves more than 150 BFSI clients including HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, Motilal Oswal, Canara Bank, and CRED, supported by a team of more than 120 professionals. WestBridge recently led the $40 million Series B round for credit infrastructure fintech FinBox. It has also backed enterprise AI platform UnifyApps, edtech firm SpeakX, and took part in a secondary transaction in Rapido to facilitate an exit for Swiggy.

Stimuler raises $3.75 Mn in pre-Series A round led by Lightspeed

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Stimuler raises $3.75 Mn in pre-Series A round led by Lightspeed
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Stimuler, an AI-driven spoken English learning platform, has raised $3.75 million in its pre-Series A round led by Lightspeed and SWC Global. MVP, Rebright, Force Ventures, GradCapital, and Operators Studio have also participated. The proceeds will be used to enhance its AI infrastructure, expand its technical team, and grow its presence in global markets, particularly in Latin America and Southeast Asia. Stimuler aims to increase monetization fivefold over the next 12 to 18 months. Stimuler offers a voice-first tutor for English-as-a-second-language (ESL) users. The app claims to have recorded over four million installs and has more than 45,000 paying users across Android and iOS. A majority of its users are based outside India, with significant adoption in Indonesia and other markets. Its platform provides users with real-time feedback on fluency, pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar. The firm serves users in over 175 countries.

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