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Travel And Lifestyle Startup Assembly Bags $2.1 Mn From Prath Ventures, Others
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1y ago
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Delhi-based travel startup Assembly has raised $2.1m in a funding round led by Prath Ventures. The company plans to use the funding to expand its team, increase its product range, and focus on marketing and branding. Assembly, founded in 2019, offers mass-premium luggage, backpacks, and travel accessories for modern travelers. Prath Ventures aims to support early-stage consumer businesses and has plans to deploy fresh capital into approximately 15 startups. This investment is Prath Ventures' third from its debut fund.
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Scrut Automation, three others secure early-stage funding
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1y ago
Medial
Scrut Automation, Assembly, The Fresh Press, and Plotch.ai have all secured early-stage funding. Scrut Automation, a cybersecurity startup, raised $10 million in a funding round led by Lightspeed. Assembly, a luggage maker, raised $2.1 million in a round led by Prath Ventures. The Fresh Press, a cold-pressed juice chain, secured an undisclosed amount in a funding round led by Gruhas Collective Consumer Fund. Plotch.ai, an ONDC rails infrastructure company, raised an undisclosed amount in a seed funding round from Venture Catalysts and AC Ventures. Each company plans to use the funds for various purposes, including product development, expansion, and marketing campaigns.
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Prath Ventures secures Rs 120 Cr in second close, makes three Investments
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1y ago
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Venture capital firm Prath Ventures has raised Rs 120 crore in a second close co-led by SIDBI Funds and others. The fund will seek to deliver Indian consumption opportunities to its LPs while adhering to the standards of institutional fund management, Prath Ventures said in a press-release. According to a Morgan Stanley report, India’s consumption is expected to surpass $4 trillion by 2030. Co-founded in 2022 by Piyush Goenka and Harmanpreet Singh, Prath Ventures invests in digital consumer businesses and their enablers. It focuses on the seed to Series A stage and has made three investments which includes beverage maker Jimmy’s Cocktails and yet to be announced investments in consumer brands in the lifestyle and travel sector. According to the Mumbai-based company, it leverages its industry experience and network to support early-stage startups in scaling their businesses and achieving sustainable growth. The platform integrates private equity-style rigour and deep portfolio management into its investment approach. The company has backed over 20 startups including Believe Pte, Style Bazaar, Mosaic Wellness, Gokwik, Falcon, Lysto, BridgeUp and others.
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Suraasa Bags $6 Mn To Upskill Teachers For Global Opportunities
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9m ago
Medial
Suraasa, an edtech startup offering competency-based skilling programs for teachers, has raised funding in a round led by Reach Capital. Other participants included ETS Capital, NB Ventures, TSM Ventures, and TRTL Ventures, among others. The funding will be used to expand globally, build its team, and enhance its technology infrastructure. Founded in 2017 by Rishabh Khanna, Suraasa aims to provide teachers with the necessary skills to thrive in today's education landscape.
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Beyond Snack bags $8.3 mn; Dr. Doodley, Revivo get pre-seed cheques
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7m ago
Medial
Beyond Snack, a banana chips maker, raised $8.3 million in Series A funding led by 12 Flags Group and others, aiming to expand globally and innovate products. Pet healthcare startup Dr. Doodley secured pre-seed funding to expand its veterinary services, while laundry service Revivo received pre-seed investment from Inflection Point Ventures to enhance technology and branding. Beyond Snack operates in 12 countries and seeks further growth, and Dr. Doodley serves 2,000 customers recently.
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Peak XV Partners leads $40-mn Series B in Scapia
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4m ago
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Scapia, a travel fintech startup focused on co-branded credit cards for Gen Z and millennials, raised $40 million in a Series B funding round led by Peak XV Partners, with backing from Elevation Capital and others. The funding will enhance product offerings, leverage AI, and foster growth. Scapia's credit card offers no fees, high rewards, and exclusive travel benefits. The startup previously raised $23 million in Series A and $9 million in seed funding.
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GlobalBees Bags $17 Mn Debt Funding From Avendus
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1y ago
Medial
GlobalBees, a Softbank-backed ecommerce rollup startup, has raised INR 140 Cr ($17 Mn) in a debt funding round from Avendus. The funds will be used for working capital needs. GlobalBees invests in and acquires companies that sell products on platforms like Amazon India and Flipkart. With a gross revenue of INR 550 Cr in Q3 FY24, GlobalBees aims to partner with companies in niche categories like FMCG, sports, home organization, and lifestyle. It has raised a total of $175 Mn in funding and competes with Mensa Brands, Evenflow, and GOAT Brand Labs. The funding follows parent entity FirstCry's draft red herring prospectus filing for INR 1,816 Cr IPO.
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Exclusive: Vayana Network To Raise $20 Mn From SMBC Asia Rising Fund, Others
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1y ago
Medial
Trade financing startup Vayana Network is raising funding in its ongoing Series D round, with participation from Jungle Ventures, Chiratae Ventures, IFC, and Deep Financial, among others. The round values Vayana Network at approximately $240 million.
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IndiGo Gets SEBI Nod To Float VC Arm To Back Startups
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9m ago
Medial
IndiGo Ventures, a newly launched alternative investment fund, is set to begin funding startup ventures in the aviation and related industries by the end of FY25. The fund, backed by IndiGo, will mainly support startups in sectors such as travel, lifestyle, hospitality, and transportation. This initiative follows IndiGo's recent approval of the establishment of a financial services division, including an initial investment of INR 30 crore.
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D2C Lifestyle Startup DailyObjects Bags $10 Mn To Fuel Its Manufacturing & Offline Play
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10m ago
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DailyObjects, an Indian lifestyle brand that specializes in mobile accessories, has raised an undisclosed amount of funding in a round led by 360 ONE Asset. Existing investor Roots Ventures also participated in the round. The funds will be used to expand distribution channels, develop new products, grow the team, and increase manufacturing capacity. This is the first funding round for the company since 2016.
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Early-stage investor Sauce.VC raises $43 mn in latest outing
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1y ago
Medial
Indian venture capital firm Sauce.VC has secured $43m in commitments for its third fund, surpassing its initial target of $29m. The fund attracted investments from domestic investors, with nearly 80% coming from returning limited partners. Sauce.VC focuses on early-stage investments in the consumer sector, with a particular interest in food and beverage, personal care and apparel/lifestyle segments. The firm's previous investments include men’s innerwear brand XYXX, travel lifestyle accessories brand Mokobara and petcare platform Supertails.
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