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Techfino raises Rs 65 Cr from Stellaris, Saison Capital

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Techfino raises Rs 65 Cr from Stellaris, Saison Capital
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Bengaluru-based NBFC Techfino has raised Rs 65 crore (around $7.5 million) in funding from Stellaris Venture Partners and Saison Capital, the venture arm of Credit Saison. The proceeds will be used to expand its branch network, enhance its technology platform, and scale its secured MSME lending business. Techfino offers Loan Against Property (LAP) to MSMEs in tier II and III cities using a branch-led model. It operates in Karnataka, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Andhra Pradesh. It also provides education loans through a B2B2C model by partnering with educational service providers. Founded by Jayaprakash Patra (ex-ICICI Bank, ING), Rajesh Panda (ex-Standard Chartered), and Ratikant Satapathy (ex-Bajaj Finance), Techfino uses its in-house technology platform for underwriting and collections. The platform integrates external APIs to verify borrower data and improve risk assessment. The company claims to have disbursed over 1 lakh loans and crossed Rs 200 crore in assets under management (AUM). It has been profitable since inception and plans to double its number of branches this year while expanding disbursements and secured lending. The firm expects to expand operations and build a sizable LAP portfolio over the next 3–5 years.

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Deconstruct raises Rs 65 Cr from L’Oréal’s VC fund BOLD and others

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Deconstruct raises Rs 65 Cr from L’Oréal’s VC fund BOLD and others
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Deconstruct raises Rs 65 Cr from L’Oréal’s VC fund BOLD and others Deconstruct, a D2C skincare brand, has secured Rs 65 crore ($7.7 million) in funding from L’Oréal’s VC fund BOLD, V3 Ventures, and DSG Consumer Partners, with participation from existing investors Kalaari Capital and Beenext. The funds will support product innovation, leadership in sunscreen and serums, the gentle actives space, and expansion into quick commerce and retail. Founded by Malini Adapureddy, Deconstruct offers skincare for all skin types, focusing on products tailored for India's climate. Deconstruct states it saw 1,000% growth in FY25, achieving annualized net revenue of Rs 200 crore, while reducing losses by 33% during FY24.

GoodScore raises $13 Mn in Series A round led by Peak XV

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GoodScore raises $13 Mn in Series A round led by Peak XV
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GoodScore, a Bengaluru-based fintech startup, has raised $13 million in Series A funding led by Peak XV Partners, with participation from Stellaris Venture Partners and Saison Capital. The proceeds will be used to expand its AI systems, add product and engineering talent, and grow its credit marketplace that connects borrowers and lenders. Founded in 2023 by Sanchit Bansal, GoodScore helps users track and manage their credit health using data and AI-driven tools. It provides a single platform that connects credit bureau data, bank transactions, and spending records to help users monitor their credit scores, manage payments, and understand their borrowing patterns. The platform also offers score improvement guidance and dispute support. Since launch, GoodScore claims to have recorded millions of users across India. It partners with HDFC Bank, KreditBee, and Tata Capital to provide credit-related services. The company began monetizing its operations in FY24 and its operating revenue surged to Rs 2.5 crore from almost nil in FY23. However, the firm’s losses also expanded significantly, increasing 7.7 times to Rs 7 crore in FY24.

Exclusive: Proptech startup Truva raises $6.3 Mn at over $30 Mn valuation

EntrackrEntrackr · 14d ago
Exclusive: Proptech startup Truva raises $6.3 Mn at over $30 Mn valuation
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Proptech startup Truva has raised over $6.32 million from existing investors Stellaris Venture Partners and Orios Venture Partners. Truva’s board has issued 54,628 Series A Compulsorily Convertible Preference Shares (CCPS) at an issue price of Rs 10,383 per share to raise a total of Rs 56.72 crore, according to its regulatory filing with the Registrar of Companies (RoC). Stellaris Venture Partners led the round with an investment of Rs 30.5 crore, followed by Orios Venture Partners, which infused Rs 26.22 crore. The fresh funds will be utilised for working capital requirements and business expansion of the company, as per the RoC filing. According to Entrackr’s estimates, Truva is valued at around Rs 284 crore ($31.60 million) on a post-money basis. Founded in 2023 by Puneet Arora, Monil Singhal and Ankit Gupta, Truva provides detailed property listings with extensive insights and support for buyers, including help with financing, paperwork, and registration. The startup also offers features such as natural light scores, noise ratings, 3D tours, and high-quality photos and videos. After the fresh allotment, Stellaris Venture Partners holds a 24.53% stake in Truva, while Orios Venture Partners owns 9.24%, respectively. The co-founders, Puneet Arora, Monil Singhal and Ankit Gupta collectively hold 54.87% stake in the company, with 18.29% each. Before this, the company had raised $3 million in a seed funding round led by early-stage venture capital firm Stellaris Venture Partners. For the year ended March 2024, Truva generated Rs 10.88 lakh in operating revenue and reported a loss of Rs 10.30 lakh, reflecting its early-stage, pre-revenue operations. The company is yet to file its financial statements for FY25.

Exclusive: Propelld to raise $30 Mn from WestBridge and Stellaris

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Exclusive: Propelld to raise $30 Mn from WestBridge and Stellaris
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Exclusive: Propelld to raise $30 Mn from WestBridge and Stellaris Propelld, an education-focused lending platform, is set to secure Rs 260 crore (around $30.5 million) in its Series D round led by WestBridge Capital with the participation of Stellaris Venture Partners. Propelld’s board passed a special resolution to allot 20,732 Series D compulsory convertible preference shares (CCPS) at an issue price of Rs 1,25,408 each to raise the aforementioned sum, its regulatory filing accessed from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) shows. Westbridge Capital will invest Rs 240 crore ($28 million) via Setu AIF Trust, Konark Trust, and MMPL Trust while Stellaris Venture Partners will contribute Rs 20 crore. The investment will be utilized to meet the company’s working capital needs and capital expenditure for business expansion, the filing added. According to Entrackr’s estimates, the company is valued at around Rs 860 crore or $101 million post-allotment. Founded in 2019 by Bibhu Prasad Das, Victor Senapaty, and Brijesh Samantaray, Propelld provides education loan financing through 'Study Now, Pay Later' products and Income Sharing Agreements (ISA) via its NBFC arm. The company also offers collateral-free education financing options. Following the latest fundraise, WestBridge will hold a 46.9% stake in the company while Stellaris Venture Partners will hold a 15.69% stake. Propelld competes with other education loans-focused fintech startups like Leap Finance and Grayquest.

Peak XV, others divest stake worth Rs 1,600 Cr in MamaEarth’s parent

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Peak XV, others divest stake worth Rs 1,600 Cr in MamaEarth’s parent
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Peak XV (formerly Sequoia Capital), along with Stellaris Ventures, Sofina Ventures, and Fireside Ventures, collectively sold shares worth Rs 1,600 crore ($190 million) in Honasa Consumer Limited, the parent company of the direct to consumer (D2C) skincare and beauty brand MamaEarth. The aforementioned investors sold 3.24 crore shares of MamaEarth at an average price of Rs 495.48 per share, according to the company’s bulk deal data accessed from the National Stock Exchange. Peak XV and its former entity Sequoia Capital Global Growth Fund III divested around Rs 753 crore ($90 million) worth of shares, while Sofina Ventures, Stellaris Ventures, and Fireside Ventures sold shares worth Rs 298 crore, Rs 225 crore, and Rs 326 crore, respectively, during the bulk deal. Importantly, ICICI Prudential Life and Morgan Stanley collectively purchased Rs 262 crore worth of shares in MamaEarth. According to Entrackr’s estimates, MamaEarth sold 10% of its shares in this single bulk deal. The firm’s total outstanding shares stood at 32.42 crore as of June 30, 2024. The sale of shares came at a time when the Gurugram-based firm reached its all-time high share price of Rs 547 on Tuesday this week. As per NSE data, MamaEarth’s overall market capitalization stood at Rs 16,046 crore ($1.91 billion) as of September 12. In the first quarter of the current fiscal year, the company reported a 17.6% quarter-on-quarter increase in revenue, reaching Rs 554 crore, up from Rs 471 crore in Q4 FY24. This marked the firm’s most profitable quarter, with Rs 40 crore in profit after tax (PAT). Peak XV’s recent exit portfolio includes companies like Blinkit, Zomato, Freshworks, Awfis, Ixigo, Go Fashion, MamaEarth, and others.

Bubble tea brand Boba Bhai raises Rs 12.5 Cr in seed round

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Bubble tea brand Boba Bhai raises Rs 12.5 Cr in seed round
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Boba Bhai,a quick-service restaurant (QSR) brand focused on bubble tea and other food items, has raised Rs 12.5 crore in its seed round led by Titan Capital and Global Growth Capital UK. The round also saw participation from Arjun Vaidya, Marsshot VC (RazorPay founders fund), DEVC, Warm up Ventures, Asit Oberoi, 1947 Rise Fund by Shiva Singh Sangwan, Peercheque, Varun Alagh, Mandeep Sodhi, Prabhraj (Simba Beer), FinFirst, Neha Patil, Abhinav Sinha from Oyo and other high profile angel investors. The proceeds will be used across hiring, product line expansion and presence across India, the company said in a press release. This is the first institutional fundraising round since its inception in October 2023. In just six months, the startup claims to have processed over 50,000 monthly orders while expanding its footprint to 25 outlets across seven cities – Delhi, Gurugram, Udaipur, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Chennai with an average order volume of Rs 400. Founded by Dhruv Kohli, Boba Bhai is building bubble tea and K-Pop burgers QSR chain to expand its presence globally. The Bengaluru-based firm makes an annual revenue run rate (ARR) of Rs 24 crore and a monthly revenue run rate (MRR) of Rs 2 crore. By December 2024, it aims to reach Rs 60-65 crore. Earlier this month, Kolkata-based QSR chain Wow! Momo secured Rs 70 crore ($8.3 million) in funding from Z3 Partners.

DentalKart raises Rs 85 Cr co-led by Malabar Investment & Whiteoak

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DentalKart raises Rs 85 Cr co-led by Malabar Investment & Whiteoak
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Dental essential focused marketplace Dentalkart has raised Rs 85 crore in its recent funding round co-led by Malabar Investment and Whiteoak. Malabar Investment has made an investment of Rs 65 crore and Rs 20 crore has been invested by Whiteoak. The fresh funds will be allocated towards operational scalability and add more subsidiaries, DentalKart said in a press release. DentalKart offers orthodontics, endodontics, restorative, prosthodontics, disposables, electronics, instruments, and oral surgery services. According to the Delhi based company, it aims to create the most dependable and user-friendly e-commerce platform in India, delivering exceptional experiences for both buyers and sellers. DentalKart claims that it offers a vast range of over 22,000 products across 700 categories sourced directly from more than 500 manufacturers. The company competes with a clutch of dental care chains such as Clove Dental, Smilkes.ai. Smile.ai raised one of the largest rounds in the space. Alpha Wave and Sequoia Capital invested $23 million in Smiles.ai in January 2022.

Samunnati completes Rs 381 Cr in Pre-Series E funding

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Samunnati completes Rs 381 Cr in Pre-Series E funding
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Samunnati, an agri enterprise focused on enabling inclusive growth across agri-value chains, has raised Rs 42.5 crore (around $5 million) in equity from Agri-Biz Capital Delaware LLC. This marks the first equity infusion for FY 2025-26 and brings the total Series E funding to Rs 381 crore. In the previous fiscal year, Samunnati raised $135 million in funding from several lenders, including USDFC, Credit Saison, Tata Capital, Poonawalla Fincorp, Hinduja Leyland Finance, Wint Wealth, Altifi, Alteria Capital, and Anicut Capital. Founded in 2014, Samunnati operates as a specialized agri value chain enabler offering customized financial and non-financial solutions. Its unique approach focuses on addressing the critical gaps in the agriculture ecosystem by linking farmers to markets, facilitating credit access, and improving farm productivity. The company works extensively with Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), agri SMEs, and agri-tech firms, serving over 6,000 farmer collectives and impacting millions of smallholder farmers across the country. With its presence in over 100 agri value chains and operations across more than 25 states, Samunnati’s product suite includes working capital finance, trade facilitation, supply chain solutions, capacity building, and market access support.

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