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Scapia raises $40 Mn in Series B led by Peak XV

EntrackrEntrackr · 6m ago
Scapia raises $40 Mn in Series B led by Peak XV
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Scapia raises $40 Mn in Series B led by Peak XV Travel fintech company Scapia has raised $40 million in its Series B round led by Peak XV Partners, with participation from existing investors, Elevation Capital, Z47, and 3State Ventures. The funding will enable Scapia to strengthen its team, enhance its product offerings, harness the power of AI, and accelerate its ambitious growth plans, Scapia said in a press release. According to the company’s regulatory filings, it has secured Rs 289 crore ($34 million) so far, with the remaining funds expected soon. In this round, Peak XV Partners took the lead, investing Rs 218 crore ($25.6 million), followed by Elevation Capital with Rs 62.28 crore ($7.3 million) and 3State Ventures contributing Rs 8.65 crore ($1.02 million). According to a separate resolution, the Bengaluru-based company also expanded its ESOP pool by 3,460 ESOP options. The newly added ESOP will be valued at Rs 22 crore, while the total pool now stands at Rs 132 crore (approximately $15.5 million). Entrackr estimates that the company’s post-money valuation stands at Rs 1,645 crore or $193.5 million. The valuation may vary after completion of the round. Founded by Anil Goteti, Scapia operates as a fintech-travel platform, offering a lifetime-free credit card with travel rewards. It generates revenue through interchange fees, interest on EMIs, and partner commissions from travel bookings. Scapia’s co-branded card with Federal Bank offers great value with no joining or annual fees, zero forex markup, and free unlimited domestic lounge access and airport perks based on monthly spending. Cardholders get 10% rewards on all purchases and 20% rewards on travel bookings made through Scapia. Scapia has raised over $70 million to date, including its $23 million Series A round led by Elevation Capital and 3State Ventures in November 2023. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Peak XV Partners became the largest external shareholder with a 13.74% stake, followed by Matrix Partners at 13.68%. Its FY24 appeared to be the first operational year, recording a revenue of Rs 17 crore while incurring a loss of Rs 88 crore during the same period. The company competes with the likes of One Card, which posted Rs 1,425 crore revenue, and Zolve, which stood at a revenue of Rs 67.8 crore in the fiscal year ended March 2024.

Nected raises $1.5 Mn led by Binny Bansal’s Three State Ventures

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Nected raises $1.5 Mn led by Binny Bansal’s Three State Ventures
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Nected, a next-generation low-code platform, has raised $1.5 million in its seed round led by Binny Bansal’s Three State Ventures. The round saw participation from Endurance Capital, Relentless VC, Climber Capital, Lykke Capital, and Forward Slash Capital. Additionally, over 15 founders and CXOs participated in the round, including Nitin Gupta from PayU, Pallav Pandey from Uolo and Knowlarity, Archit Gupta from Clear, Tonmoy Shingal from Mettl, Ravi Bhushan from BrightCHAMPS, Akshay Saxena from Avanti Fellows, Puneet Kumar from Supr Daily (acquired by Swiggy), and Prashant Kumar from Unbxd. The proceeds will be used to enhance product usability, simplify integration, and scale operations to meet the growing demands of Nected’s user base, particularly on the international front. Founded by Prabhat Gupta and Mukul Bhati, Nected helps businesses overcome inefficiencies and inherent delays in traditional software development. It serves as a toolkit that provides pre-built tech building blocks such as rule engines, workflow automation, and A/B testing tools that saves companies time and money and keeps them from requiring additional technical expertise. The platform is currently used by over 20 customers spread across 5 countries. Prior to this, Prabhat Gupta co-founded TravelTriangle, an online travel marketplace while Mukul Bhati co-founded FastFox, a real-estate company, in 2015 and sold it to Elara Group (the parent company of Housing.com) in 2019.

Curefoods raises Rs 160 Cr in pre-IPO placement from Binny Bansal’s 3State Ventures

EntrackrEntrackr · 12d ago
Curefoods raises Rs 160 Cr in pre-IPO placement from Binny Bansal’s 3State Ventures
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Curefoods raises Rs 160 Cr in pre-IPO placement from Binny Bansal’s 3State Ventures Cloud kitchen operator Curefoods has raised Rs 160 crore ($18 million) in a pre-IPO placement from 3State Ventures, the investment arm of Flipkart co-founder Binny Bansal. According to the press release, Curefoods has allotted 1.28 crore equity shares at Rs 124 per share to 3State Ventures. The Bengaluru-based firm had filed its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) in June to raise Rs 800 crore through a fresh issue along with an offer for sale (OFS) of 4.08 crore shares by early investors, including Iron Pillar, Chiratae Ventures, Crimson Winter, Accel, and Curefit Healthcare, among others. Founder and CEO Ankit Nagori will not participate in the OFS. As per the DRHP, the company plans to use the proceeds from the fresh issue to expand its network of cloud kitchens, restaurants, kiosks, and central kitchens, repay debt, invest in its subsidiary Fan Hospitality, and cover working capital and general corporate expenses. JM Financial, IIFL Capital, and Nuvama Wealth Management are the book-running lead managers to the issue. Curefoods operates a multi-brand cloud kitchen business across categories like Indian meals, pizza, desserts, and health-focused food. Its portfolio brands include EatFit, CakeZone, Nomad Pizza, Frozen Bottle, Sharief Bhai, and Krispy Kreme. The company closed FY25 with revenue of Rs 745.8 crore, up from Rs 585.1 crore in FY24, while losses narrowed to Rs 170 crore from Rs 172.6 crore in the previous year. Backed by marquee investors including Binny Bansal, Curefoods has rapidly scaled to over 500 service locations across more than 70 cities. It also expanded overseas last year with the launch of Sharief Bhai in the UAE. The pre-IPO funding from 3State Ventures is expected to reduce the size of the fresh issue in Curefoods’ upcoming IPO.

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