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StampMyVisa raises Rs 4 Cr in bridge round led by Unicorn India Ventures

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StampMyVisa raises Rs 4 Cr in bridge round led by Unicorn India Ventures
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Snippets StampMyVisa raises Rs 4 Cr in bridge round led by Unicorn India Ventures B2B visa processing platform StampMyVisa (SMV) has raised Rs 4 crore in a bridge round led by existing investor Unicorn India Ventures (UIV). The fresh capital will be used for growth, marketing and to support the company’s recent acquisition of Kunal Shah backed Teleport, which expands its operations in South India. Unicorn India Ventures had earlier invested Rs 6.6 crore in StampMyVisa during its seed round last year. The company aims to use this bridge round to achieve key milestones before raising a larger Series A round in the next financial year. StampMyVisa said it has achieved 4 times growth in revenue while maintaining a 99.5% visa success rate, processing more than 75,000 visas in the past six months. Its proprietary AI engine Nucleus automates and validates visa documentation for over 80 countries. The company recently introduced new products including SMV Insure, which refunds the booking value if a visa is rejected, and SMV Global, an eSIM service offering international connectivity at lower cost than regular roaming. It plans to expand into GCC markets and build fintech infrastructure with embedded credit and payment solutions for small and medium businesses. The platform targets to process 80% of visa applications within five minutes, compared to the current industry average of two days. In August 2025, StampMyVisa acquired travel tech startup Teleport, a consumer facing player backed by founders including Kunal Shah, Vidit Aatrey and Phanindra Sama. It competes with Atlys, Visa2Fly and StampThePassport.

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Unicorn India Ventures backs B2B Visa platform StampMyVisa

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Unicorn India Ventures backs B2B Visa platform StampMyVisa
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Business-to-business (B2B) visa platform, StampMyVisa, has secured Rs 6.6 crore in a pre-Series A funding round led by Unicorn India Ventures. The fresh funds will be used to support rapid expansion, enhance AI capabilities, and enable the company to introduce innovative services that redefine how businesses manage international travel and visa processes for Indians traveling abroad, according to a press release from StampMyVisa. Launched by Rahul Borude and Pravin Wadekar, StampMyVisa is an AI-powered platform that simplifies the complex visa application process for businesses. Specializing in B2B travel, the platform assists corporates, travel agents, MICE companies, and OTAs in streamlining and automating visa processing, ensuring faster approvals, reduced errors, and enhanced global compliance. With its scalable and user-friendly technology, StampMyVisa aims to transform how businesses manage international travel documentation, empowering them to scale globally with ease. According to market research, the global e-Visa market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 11.1%, from $1,030.5 million in 2024 to $2,395.2 million by 2032. StampMyVisa claims to have grown more than sevenfold, handling hundreds of visas daily while ensuring complete compliance with global regulations over the last 12 months. The company also plans to introduce new offerings that will enhance the customer experience, positioning it as a one-stop solution for all international travel needs, from visa processing to travel insurance and eSIMs. StampMyVisa aims to reach one million visas processed annually within the next 12–18 months. Unicorn India Ventures has previously backed companies such as SmartCoin, Open Bank, Sequretek, and Pharmarack. Its current Rs 1,000 crore Fund III aims to support the next generation of innovative digital platforms.

Drone tech startup Enercomp raises Rs 2 Cr in bridge round

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Drone tech startup Enercomp raises Rs 2 Cr in bridge round
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Drone tech startup Enercomp raises Rs 2 Cr in bridge round Drone tech startup Enercomp Solutions has raised Rs 2 crore in a bridge round led by angel investors. The round was advised and facilitated by Bestvantage Investments, a boutique investment advisory firm that connects high-growth startups with strategic capital across India and the Middle East. The proceeds will be used to expand manufacturing, scale R&D for AI-powered drone software, and build delivery capacity for large-scale national deployments. Enercomp’s roadmap includes an Rs 8 crore strategic investment plan over the next year to strengthen its IP, product stack, and execution capabilities. Founded in Ahmedabad, Enercomp operates at the intersection of hardware, software, and services. Its integrated offerings span indigenous drone manufacturing, Drone-as-a-Service (DaaS), and a proprietary GIS analytics platform. The firm claims to have developed seven proprietary drone models, including VTOL, fixed-wing, and surveillance variants, which are actively deployed in commercial and government projects. With 70% of revenue driven by product sales, Enercomp counts Tata Projects, Reliance, Mahindra Susten, L&T, and several government agencies among its clients. Its software dashboard is used for real-time, mission-critical data analysis by enterprise and public sector clients. Enercomp claims that it grew from Rs 3.1 crore in FY23 to Rs 5.6 crore in FY24, maintaining profitability. As per the company, it has already logged Rs 4.2 crore in revenue in FY25, with an active order book of over Rs 9 crore. To date, the startup has raised Rs 6.9 crore across previous rounds and seen its valuation jump from Rs 12.5 crore to Rs 60 crore, with the founding team retaining over 80.5% equity, including a 4% ESOP pool.

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