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Trifecta-Backed RING Elevates Neha Shivran To Cofounder
Inc42
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10m ago
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- Neha Shivran promoted to cofounder and chief data and growth officer at the company - Shivran originally joined the company as the head of data science in 2019 - RING was founded in 2015 by Krishnan Vishwanathan and Ranvir Singh - RING provides credit options for consumers to make digital purchases at online and offline points of sale - The company focuses on data and analytics for growth and expansion
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Consumer lending app RING raises Rs 100 Cr debt from Trifecta Capital
Entrackr
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1y ago
Medial
Consumer lending app RING has raised Rs 100 crore in venture debt from Trifecta Capital. With this, the Mumbai-based company has marked its first fundraise in 2024. RING will utilize the debt facility for on-lending and growing its balance sheet loan book, the company said in a press release. With this funding, Trifecta is extending its partnership with founders Krishnan Vishwanathan, Ranvir Singh, and the RING team, for a second time and with a larger cheque. Previously, RING secured Rs 50 crore debt from Trifecta in early 2022. As per the data intelligence platform TheKredible, the company’s parent firm OnEMi Technologies has raised over $150 million (equity + debt) to date from the likes of Brunei Investment Agency, Vertex Ventures, Ventureast, and more. NBFC Kissht is also a part of OnEMi Technologies. Business model and legal structure of the company RING provides personal credit to salaried and self-employed individuals in tier I, tier II, and tier III cities. With its own NBFC license and access to third-party balance sheets, RING claims to have achieved an AUM of over Rs 3,000 crore for the financial year ending March 2024, and serves more than 1 crore unique borrowers, the company said in a statement. RING offers loans up to Rs 5 lakh with flexible repayment options. It enables online and offline payments, bill payments, and UPI transactions. Kissht, on the other hand, provides instant credit for purchases at digital points of sale. It partners with NBFCs to offer easy loans through a network of more than 3,000 offline merchants and over 50 online stores in 40 cities. Recent developments In February last year, the website of Kissht was blocked following a notice from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) targeting over 200 gambling and lending apps, most of which appeared to be operated from China. Later, however, a government official clarified that this block might have been done inadvertently. It could be due to an error when dealing with apps that sound similar. After witnessing a dip in FY21, Kissht RING’s parent company managed nearly two-fold growth in scale to Rs 1,020.9 crore in FY23 from Rs 513.6 crore in FY22. The company’s profits shrank 5.8% to Rs 59 crore in FY23 against Rs 62.6 crore in FY22, which can be attributed to ESOP-related expenses. Visit here for more information.
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Bottomline: VC-backed digital lender Ring faces asset quality woes after strong growth
VCCircle
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8m ago
Medial
VC-backed digital lender Ring has experienced strong growth, with a 64% increase in revenue to Rs 1,700 crore. However, the company is now facing asset quality issues. Onemi Technology Solutions, the operator of Ring and NBFC Si Creva Capital Services, reported healthy growth in the last financial year. Ring's co-founders are Ranvir Singh and Krishnan Vishwanathan.
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Edtech startup Leap elevates Rajan Chaudhary as co-founder
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3m ago
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Edtech startup Leap elevates Rajan Chaudhary as co-founder Edtech startup Leap has elevated its senior executive Rajan Chaudhary as cofounder of the company. He has been working with Leap for more than five years. Most recently, Chaudhary has been serving as the assistant vice president (AVP) of engineering for about 18 months, driving the startup’s technological evolution, scaling its platforms, and advancing product innovation. “Rajan’s elevation reflects our belief in building leadership from within and positions us strongly for the next phase of Leap’s global expansion,” said Vaibhav Singh, cofounder of Leap. Co-founded in 2019 by Vaibhav Singh and Arnav Kumar, Leap, which operates LeapScholar, LeapFinance, GeeBee, and Yocket, runs an online community for study-abroad aspirants. It offers a range of services, including test preparation (IELTS, TOEFL, SAT), admissions and visa counseling, and financial support such as international student loans. It primarily focuses on institutes in the US, Canada, UK, and Australia. Leap plans to expand its Middle East and Southeast Asia operations and claims to have partnerships with more than 1,000 international universities. The startup has raised over $400 million to date in equity and debt from investors such as Owl Ventures, Jungle Ventures and Peak XV Partners. Leap’s operating revenue grew 113.7% to Rs 174.92 crore in FY24 from Rs 81.86 crore in FY23. The company managed to cut its net loss by 72.3% to Rs 29.43 crore in the same period. It competes with other major players in this space such as Auxilo, Avanse Financial, GryQuest, Financepeer, Propelld, Mpower Financing, and Eduvanz.
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upGrad Enterprise expands leadership team in India and the US
Inshorts
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5m ago
Medial
upGrad Enterprise, the corporate skilling division of edtech unicorn upGrad, has announced an expansion of its leadership team with key appointments of Neeraj Gera in India and Neha Prasad Mullick in North America. At upGrad, Neeraj Gera will lead Capability and Delivery for upGrad Enterprise. On the other hand, Neha will lead customer success and go-to-market efforts in North America.
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Perplexity founder Aravind Srinivas-backed Astra shuts shop on cofounder differences - The Economic Times
Economic Times
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9d ago
Medial
Astra, a SaaS startup backed by Perplexity founder Aravind Srinivas, has shut down due to cofounder differences. The startup aimed to automate account executive activities using an AI-powered sales analytics platform and had onboarded two enterprise clients during its beta phase. Challenges included building trust with enterprise clients amid an AI agent surge. Cofounder Supreet Hegde cited differences with Ranjan Rajagopalan as the reason for closure, while Rajagopalan reportedly works on a new stealth-mode startup.
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Venture Catalysts leads pre-Series A round in payment ring startup Seven
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1m ago
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Venture Catalysts leads pre-Series A round in payment ring startup Seven Mumbai-based fintech startup Seven, the maker of contactless payment smart ring, 7 Ring, has raised Rs 4 crore in its pre-Series A round led by Venture Catalysts. The round also saw participation from existing investor Vinners and Anchorage Capital Partners, backed by the Sheth family office. The proceeds will be used to scale production of the flagship 7 Ring, launch a more affordable variant called 7 Ring Air by Q2 FY26, and expand distribution through metro stations and e-commerce platforms like Amazon and Flipkart. Founded by Vijay Khubchandani, Mahek Savla, and Karthik Menon, Seven offers a wearable fintech solution that enables secure tap-and-pay transactions via NFC, without the need for charging, PINs, or smartphones. The RuPay and MasterCard-certified device links to a prepaid wallet powered by UPI and is designed with an IP68-certified zirconia ceramic build. Seven earns revenue through POS and metro interchange fees, and has begun beta testing NCMC compatibility and is working on credit card tokenization. The firm gained early visibility on Shark Tank India and now aims to deploy 30 lakh rings by 2028, targeting daily metro commuters and UPI users.
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Darwinbox elevates CTO Vineet Singh to cofounder
Economic Times
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11m ago
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Hyderabad and Singapore-based SaaS unicorn Darwinbox has promoted its chief technology officer, Vineet Singh, to co-founder status. Singh, who has experience in the consumer and SaaS tech industries, will play a key role in driving the company's technology strategy forward, particularly in the areas of artificial intelligence and delivering contextual intelligence to customers. Darwinbox provides human resources services, including hiring and onboarding, attendance management, and employee management. The company achieved unicorn status in January 2022 after raising $72m in funding. Darwinbox is backed by investors such as Microsoft, Salesforce Ventures, and Lightspeed.
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Samsung leak hints at Galaxy Ring 2 launch with enhanced features: Report
Livemint
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9m ago
Medial
Samsung is rumored to be launching its second-generation smart ring, the Galaxy Ring 2. Though official details are scarce, leaked information suggests that the device could be released earlier than expected. The new ring may feature a slimmer design, improved battery life, and enhanced functionality to seamlessly integrate with Samsung's Galaxy smartphones and other devices. The Galaxy Ring 2 is expected to build upon the success of its predecessor, the Galaxy Ring, which was known for its lightweight and comfortable design.
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Matrix Partners India elevates Pranay Desai as Managing Director
Money Control
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1y ago
Medial
Matrix Partners India has promoted Pranay Desai to the position of Managing Director. Desai, who joined the firm in 2021, has been instrumental in expanding the company's presence in the Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) sector. Matrix Partners India recently increased the size of its fourth India-focused fund to $525 million and has backed notable unicorns such as Ola and Razorpay. This move reflects the growing focus on SaaS and AI investments by venture capital firms in India.
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Trifecta looks to raise $240 million for fourth venture debt fund
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Trifecta Capital, a venture debt firm, is launching its fourth fund with the goal of raising up to INR 2,000 crore ($240 million), including a greenshoe option of INR 500 crore. The firm has invested INR 6,000 crore from its three previous funds and plans to deploy the new funds across sectors, excluding risky industries like cryptocurrencies and gaming. Trifecta Capital aims to draw interest from global financial institutions, domestic conglomerates, banks, insurance firms, and development financial institutions. Despite a slowdown in venture investment, Trifecta Capital has maintained low write-offs, thanks to its well-tested underwriting process and risk management framework.
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