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Zomato-backed unicorn Shiprocket dives into fintech arena

The Arc WebThe Arc Web ยท 1y ago
Zomato-backed unicorn Shiprocket dives into fintech arena
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Shiprocket, a software platform catering to small online sellers, is expanding its services and discussing a new round of funding. These new services include international shipping and fintech-based solutions like faster checkout, working-capital loans, and insurance. Shiprocket, valued at $1.2 billion, is in talks with new investors, including sovereign funds, who could set the price for the round. Tribe Capital, the company's top backer, recently purchased $70 million worth of shares in a secondary deal, resulting in substantial unrealized returns. Shiprocket closed FY23 with operating revenues of $131 million and is actively backed by strategic investors like Zomato, PayPal, and Razorpay.

Exclusive: Shiprocket converts to public entity ahead of 2025 IPO

EntrackrEntrackr ยท 10m ago
Exclusive: Shiprocket converts to public entity ahead of 2025 IPO
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Exclusive: Shiprocket converts to public entity ahead of 2025 IPO Logistics and supply chain enabler Shiprocket is gearing up for a definitive initial public offering (IPO) plan in 2025, taking its first major step toward public listing by converting it into a public entity. The board at Shiprocket has approved a resolution to change its status to a public company and rename it from โ€œShiprocket Private Limitedโ€ to โ€œShiprocket Limitedโ€, as per its regulatory filing. The conversion into the public entity has come a month after raising $26 million in its Series E round led by KDT Ventures, with participation from MUFG Bank, Tribe Capital, and SAI Global. The company will likely raise more capital in its pre-IPO round. Shiprocket reportedly plans to raise between Rs 2,000-2,500 crore through its IPO, which will include both primary components and an offer for sale (OFS). According to media reports, the company has enlisted Axis Capital, Kotak Mahindra, JM Financial, and BofA Securities as its investment bankers for the offering. Founded by Saahil Goel, Gautam Kapoor, and Vishesh Khurana, Shiprocket is a logistics and supply chain platform that enables businesses to streamline shipping through courier integration, real-time tracking, and automated solutions. Shiprocket has raised over $320 million to date and is valued at $1.21 billion. According to the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Bertelsmann Nederland B.V is the largest external stakeholder followed by Tribe. Zomato, Temasek, LightRock, and Paypal are other notable investors in Shiprocket. During the fiscal year ending March 2024, the company recorded a 21% year-on-year increase in revenue, reaching Rs 1,316 crore, while its losses stood at Rs 595 crore for the same period. It competes with Unicommerce which recently acquired Shipway, along with other players such as Shipyard.

Shiprocket files updated DRHP to raise Rs 1,100 Cr via fresh issue

EntrackrEntrackr ยท 9d ago
Shiprocket files updated DRHP to raise Rs 1,100 Cr via fresh issue
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Logistics and supply chain platform Shiprocket has filed an updated draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for its Rs 2,342.35 crore initial public offering (IPO). The IPO includes a fresh issue of equity shares worth Rs 1,100 crore, while existing shareholders and co-founders will offload shares worth Rs 1,242.35 crore through an offer for sale (OFS). According to the UDRHP, the OFS will be led by Lightrock, selling shares worth Rs 258.49 crore. Arvind Ltd and Tribe Capital will offload shares worth Rs 161 crore and Rs 120 crore, respectively. March Capital and Bertelsmann India Investments will also participate in the OFS, cashing out Rs 95 crore and Rs 85.43 crore, respectively. Other participants include 500 startups, Agility Global, AFOS Group, Moore Strategic Ventures, and Sameer Mehta, among others. The co-founders, Gautam Kapoor and Saahil Goel, will also participate in the OFS, offloading shares worth Rs 144 crore each. Vishesh Khurana, another co-founder, will sell shares worth Rs 36.93 crore. Shiprocket plans to use Rs 505 crore from the IPO proceeds to scale its platforms, with Rs 294 crore allocated for marketing and Rs 211 crore to strengthen its technology infrastructure. Additionally, Rs 210 crore will be used for debt repayment, with the remaining proceeds for inorganic growth and general corporate purposes. As of the UDRHP filing, Bertelsmann India Investments is the company's largest shareholder with a 21.32% stake, followed by Tribe Capital with 14.14%. Eternal (formerly Zomato) and Temasek hold 6.85% and 5.29% stakes, respectively. Co-founders Saahil Goel and Gautam Kapoor each own 4.84%, and the ESOP pool accounts for 8.48% of the shareholding. Financially, the Gurugram-based company reported a 15% YoY rise in operating revenue to Rs 942.6 crore in the first six months of FY26. It also narrowed losses by nearly 10% to Rs 38.3 crore. In FY25, Shiprocket's revenue grew to Rs 1,632 crore, with the company becoming EBITDA cash positive at Rs 7 crore, compared to an EBITDA burn of Rs 128 crore in FY24.

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