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Sugar.fit raises $5 Mn more in Series A led by B Capital

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Sugar.fit raises $5 Mn more in Series A led by B Capital
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Sugar.fit, a healthtech focused on type 2 diabetes and prediabetes, has raised $5 million more in its Series A round led by B Capital with participation from MassMutual Ventures and existing investors including Tanglin Venture Partners, Endiya Partners, and Cure.fit (now Cult.fit). In October last year, the startup had raised $11 million in its Series A round led by MassMutual Ventures. The new capital will be used to expand Sugar.fit’s technology stack and product range, increase brand presence, and speed up research and development in diabetes management, the company said in a press release. Founded by Madan Somasundaram, Sugar.fit offers a diabetes care program that combines innovative technology with personalized human interventions. Diabetes doctors and nutritionists use devices such as continuous glucose monitors, fitness trackers, and health diagnostics to monitor the real-time impact of users’ lifestyles on their glucose levels. In the last 18 months, the brand claims to have witnessed significant growth in paid subscribers, currently serving more than 30,000 users on its platform. The brand has also established an omnichannel presence, starting in Bengaluru, and now operates seven diabetes clinics with doctors in diabetes care across the city.

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Finfactor raises $15 Mn in Series A led by WestBridge

EntrackrEntrackr · 8d ago
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.

D2C luggage brand uppercase raises $9 Mn led by Accel

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
D2C luggage brand uppercase raises $9 Mn led by Accel
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D2C luggage brand Uppercase (Acefour Accessories) has raised $9 million in a Series B round led by venture capital firm Accel. As per uppercase, it has raised the new round at a post money valuation of $60 million. In 2022, the company had raised $7 million in apPre-Series A funding round led by Sixth Sense Ventures, with participation from Volrado Venture Partners. The funding will support business expansion, aiming to increase its customer base across India, uppercase said in a press release. Founded by Sudip Ghose, uppercase sells travel gear online and through 1,800 multi-brand stores across India. Its products are priced in the range of Rs 3,500-5,000. The Mumbai-based company aims to achieve its Rs 500 crore goal by adding 250 exclusive retail stores over the next three years. Earlier this year, luggage brand Mokobara raised $12 million in a Series B funding round led by Peak XV Partners. Besides Mokobara, uppercase also competes with Assembly, Nasher Miles and EUME. While Nasher miles raised $4 million in July, EUME bagged $1.7 million in June. As per startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, uppercase reported an operating revenue of Rs 10.65 crore in FY23 with Rs 21 crore loss. The company is targeting to more than double its revenue to Rs 150 crore by FY25, up from Rs 70 crore in FY24.

Thimblerr raises $1.4 Mn led by Inflection Point Ventures

EntrackrEntrackr · 19d ago
Thimblerr raises $1.4 Mn led by Inflection Point Ventures
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Thimblerr raises $1.4 Mn led by Inflection Point Ventures The company is building a network of cloud factories supported by a more than 800 machine ecosystem and production systems powered by data. Thimblerr has raised $1.4 million in a bridge round led by Inflection Point Ventures with participation from 3one4 Capital, Mount Judi Ventures, Venture Catalysts, and We Founder Circle. The Bengaluru-based full stack fashion supply-chain platform will use the proceeds for customer acquisition, expanding into new categories, and strengthening its supply-chain capabilities. Founded in 2022 by IIT alumni Piyush Jalan and Rishav Papneja, Thimblerr provides tech-enabled manufacturing and design support to fashion brands, helping them move from concept to production with shorter lead times. The company claims to cut the traditional 180-day cycle to 30–60 days and supports the creation of over 3,000 designs a month. It works with more than a dozen clients including Tata Trent, USPA, Snitch, and The Souled Store. Thimblerr aims to position itself as an infrastructure layer for India’s fast fashion manufacturing industry, which is valued at around $5 billion and growing 25–30% annually. Co-founder Jalan said the company wants to bring speed, transparency, and reliability to India’s fast fashion supply chain and connect global brands with trusted manufacturers. IPV has invested over Rs 800 crore across 250 startups so far. It has launched a $50 million CAT 2 VC fund, Physis Capital, to invest in Pre-Series A to Series B growth-stage start-ups. The fund has already deployed capital in six startups so far, with a few deals in advanced stages of the pipeline.

FinBox raises $40 Mn in Series B round led by WestBridge

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FinBox raises $40 Mn in Series B round led by WestBridge
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FinBox, a credit infrastructure fintech, has raised $40 million in a Series B round led by WestBridge Capital, with participation from existing investors A91 Partners and Aditya Birla Ventures. The funding round also included $5 million in secondary to provide partial exits to early investors. Earlier in June 2022, it had raised $15 million in a Series A round led by A91 Partners. The company also counts Flipkart among its early backers. The Bengaluru-based company will use the funds to accelerate product innovation, fuel international expansion, and deepen its AI-driven credit intelligence stack. Founded in 2017 by Rajat Deshpande, Anant Deshpande, Nikhil Bhawsinka, and Srijan Nagar, FinBox builds B2B credit infrastructure for banks, NBFCs, and fintechs. Its modular platform powers digital loan origination, underwriting, fraud detection, and embedded lending. FinBox is betting big on Sentinel BRE (its AI-native digital lending platform), Partnership Lending Stack (Prism), and fraud intelligence products, while strengthening its BankConnect, DeviceConnect, and KYC API suite. Currently, more than 130 large clients use its solutions, including HDFC Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Aditya Birla Capital, Tata Capital, and Poonawalla Fincorp. As per TheKredible, FinBox grew its revenue by 47% in FY24 to Rs 53 crore, but its losses also rose to about Rs 34 crore. The firm has yet to file FY25 results. Since inception, it has processed more than $9 billion in loan applications. The company claims to be growing 100% year-on-year across product lines. It competes with players like Perfios, Signzy, and Fibe.

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