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Tech startup Plane raises $4 Mn in Seed round

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Tech startup Plane raises $4 Mn in Seed round
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Plane, an open-source project management platform, has secured $4 million in a Seed round funding from OSS Capital. This investment will fuel the company’s community growth and compete in the enterprise segment. The firm has also announced the launch of Plane One, a first-in-open-source pricing plan for self-managed instance owners at growing companies. Designed for both new and existing Plane admins at these companies, Plane One addresses top requested features for easier instance governance, security, and performance. Founded in November 2022, by Vamsi Kurama and Vihar Kurama, Plane aims to simplify projects by being flexible and easy to use for teams of all sizes across industry verticals. With its first-principles approach to modern project management and strong user growth, Plane is poised to reshape the way businesses manage their projects and workflows. The company is headquartered in Delaware and India. OSS Capital is a venture capital firm specialising in early-stage investments in commercial open-source software. It has backed startups like Wasmer, BlueSky, CrabNebula, and Formbricks, among others.

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Billion Hearts raises $4 Mn in new round

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MSME-focused lending-tech startup Optimo Loan has raised $10 million in its seed round led by Blume and Omnivore, with additional contribution from Optimo’s founder, Prashant Pitti. The proceeds will be used to expand its operations, enhance its technology, recruit new talent, and broaden its presence to 20 locations in rural India by the end of this year, the startup said in a press release. Founded by Pitti, Optimo facilitates access to quick, easy, and flexible financing options for MSMEs. It supports businesses in investing in new technologies, increasing liquidity, and ensuring business continuity. The startup actively contributes to local job creation, economic growth, and community development. The startup is also building a co-lending platform for MSMEs with a unique underwriting method. This approach allows Optimo to gain deeper insights into the financial health of MSMEs, enabling informed lending decisions and catalyzing entrepreneurship and economic growth in rural communities. That said, early-stage India-focused venture fund Blume Ventures invests in seed and pre-Series A rounds in tech-led startups. It is presently investing via its Fund IV, a $300 million vehicle supported by institutional LPs and family offices. Following the close of Fund IV, Blume now has an AUM (Assets Under Management) of over $600 million.

Admission startup Ambitio raises $2 Mn in seed round

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Admission startup Ambitio raises $2 Mn in seed round
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Admission startup Ambitio raises $2 Mn in seed round Admissions startup Ambitio has secured $2 million in a seed funding round led by BLinC Invest along with participation from Ritu Bapna and other investors. Prior to this, the startup raised $187K in the same round from First Cheque and others. The fresh funds will be used to invest in technology and scale distribution channels, Ambitio stated. Co-founded in 2022 by Dirghayu Kaushik and Vikrant Shivalik, Ambitio is an AI-driven admissions platform leveraging over 10 million data points to provide a personalized admissions experience. It aims to match students to best-fit universities using real admission data. Ambitio claims successful admissions in top colleges like Harvard, Stanford, Columbia, and Oxford. It plans to help over 500,000 students access global education in the next two years and competes with startups such as Yocket, Gradvine, and MiMEssay.

Defence-tech startup Ammunic Systems raises $1.1 Mn in seed round

EntrackrEntrackr · 14d ago
Defence-tech startup Ammunic Systems raises $1.1 Mn in seed round
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Defence-tech startup Ammunic Systems raises $1.1 Mn in seed round The proceeds will be channeled towards scaling existing products and building new indigenous defence technologies, Ammunic Systems said in a press release. Defence tech startup Ammunic Systems has raised $1.1 million in a seed funding round co-led by India Accelerator and its multistage VC arm Finvolve. The proceeds will be channeled towards scaling existing products and building new indigenous defence technologies, Ammunic Systems said in a press release. Launched in September 2024, Ammunic Systems is a defence R&D firm focused on the design and development of weapon systems with core competence in advanced electronic fuzes, warheads, and munition integration technologies. The startup aspires to become a next-generation defence and aerospace innovator. The Bengaluru-based startup aims to empower defense with precision and safety and to pioneer tomorrow's warheads for global security. It is committed to providing services that exceed client expectations and help them achieve their business goals. It focuses on research, design, development, and production of new generation weapon systems for current and future warfare. Priyanka Singhal, founder of Ammunic Systems, said, “This investment from India Accelerator is not just capital; it is a vote of confidence in a mission we have poured our hearts into. At Ammunic Systems, we are not just building defence technologies; we are building belief — that India can lead from the front in securing its own future." India Accelerator and Finvolve boast a strong portfolio of defence tech companies including IG Drones, Indrajaal, Zulu Defence, and others.

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