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Retail advisory platform Univest raises $10 Mn in Series A

EntrackrEntrackr · 11m ago
Retail advisory platform Univest raises $10 Mn in Series A
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Retail advisory platform Univest has raised $10 million in a Series A funding round led by Bertelsmann India Investments (BII). The startup had previously raised $1.5 million in a seed funding round from Trinity Media Group, Akash Anand, Deep Bajaj, and others. The fresh funds will be deployed towards accelerating its aim to democratize access to high-quality research and providing a full-stack brokerage offering, Univest said in a press release. Co-founded in 2022 by Pranit Arora, Avneet Dhamija, and Vikash Agarwal, Univest is a retail advisory platform, offering general recommendations through its SEBI-registered RA entity, Uniresearch. It provides expert trading advice across stocks, derivatives, and commodities. The platform aspires to become India's most trusted, research-first stock market super app, solving all retail investor challenges from selecting the right picks to timely exits on a single platform. “Our focus will remain on delivering seamless, personalized, and actionable insights that simplify the investment journey for our users. We look forward to leveraging this partnership to redefine the brokerage model and establish Univest as the go-to platform for retail investors in India,” said Pranit Arora, co-founder & CEO of Univest. According to the Gurugram-based company, it combines human expertise with advanced algorithms and real-time stock screening and delivers timely & reliable trading recommendations. The company offers flexible subscription plans across equity, futures, options, and commodities for 3, 6, and 12 months, and 5-year plans. Investors receive entry and exit signals from SEBI-registered analysts during live market hours, ensuring timely and accurate decision-making. Univest has been selected for the prestigious Google for Startups Accelerator Cohort 2024, recognized among the top 20 startups in India for its impactful solutions and immense growth potential. The platform claims that since inception, it has attracted over 3 million sign-ups and more than 150,000 paying subscribers, driven by an impressive success rate of 85% on profitable calls, with 60% of calls reaching their target prices. It competes with other startups in this space, such as Liquide, Waya, Tejimandi, Stoxbox, Gapup Club, and INDmoney.

Univest concludes first ESOP buyback worth Rs 1.61 Cr

EntrackrEntrackr · 5m ago
Univest concludes first ESOP buyback worth Rs 1.61 Cr
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Univest concludes first ESOP buyback worth Rs 1.61 Cr Retail advisory platform Univest has concluded its first Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) buyback worth Rs 1.61 crore. The program enabled early employees to liquidate a portion of their ESOPs, offering financial returns based on their equity holdings. The initiative aimed to reward employees who contributed during the company’s foundational years, particularly those across product, technology, marketing, and customer support. Employees participating in the scheme had joined during its seed and pre-Series A stages. According to Univest, the buyback is intended to align long-term incentives with the company’s growth trajectory. This development follows the introduction of its ESOP policy in late 2024 and is positioned as part of a broader strategy to retain skilled talent in the fintech sector. “The decision to offer early liquidity was based on recognizing the role of employee ownership in shaping organizational stability. Other co-founders echoed the importance of acknowledging contributions beyond salaries and bonuses, especially in areas like engineering and product development, where innovation cycles are fast-paced,” said Pranit Arora, CEO and co-founder of Univest. The Gurugram-based startup plans to explore future buyback opportunities in line with upcoming fundraising events. The company currently offers a technology-enabled trading and investment platform with a focus on research-backed tools for retail investors. Co-founded in 2022 by Arora, Avneet Dhamija, and Vikash Agarwal, Univest is a retail advisory platform offering general recommendations through its SEBI-registered RA entity, Uniresearch. It provides expert trading advice across stocks, derivatives, and commodities. In December last year, it raised $10 million in a Series A funding round led by Bertelsmann India Investments (BII). The startup competes with other companies in this space, such as Liquide, Waya, Tejimandi, Stoxbox, Gapup Club, and INDmoney.

Exclusive: Spinny in talks to mop up over $100 Mn in internal round

EntrackrEntrackr · 10m ago
Exclusive: Spinny in talks to mop up over $100 Mn in internal round
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Exclusive: Spinny in talks to mop up over $100 Mn in internal round Tiger Global-backed Spinny is in talks to raise over $100 million in a new round mostly financed by existing investors, said three sources aware of the contours of the deal. Used car platform Spinny is preparing for a new round almost after a gap of over three years. The Tiger Global-backed company is in talks to raise over $100 million in a new round mostly financed by existing investors, said three sources aware of the contours of the deal. “Spinny could raise up to $120 million from internal investors including Elevation Capital, Abu Dhabi Growth Fund, General Catalyst and Accel among others,” said one of the sources on condition of anonymity. Sources assert that the talks are in an early stage and it may take a quarter to materialize. If the deal gets through, Spinny would be the first used car platform to raise a new round since late 2021. As per sources, its valuation more or less remains unchanged in the potential round. Market analysts point out that Spinny has emerged as a clear leader with a large delta in the used car retail space as the company appears to have cracked demand first transaction model. It has achieved this on the back of one of the lowest consumer acquisition costs and better gross margin. The Gurugram-based company also scaling auction-based verticals for dealers and car-financing businesses. Most of the money from the new round is likely to be deployed to grow the lending biz, said sources. “Spinny sells close to 7,000 cars every month with an average transaction size of around 6 lakhs. It also sells around 5000 more cars every month on its B2B auction platform,” said the source mentioned above. Queries sent to Spinny, Accel, Elevation and General Catalyst did not elicit an immediate response. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Spinny has raised around $500 million to date. Tiger Global and Accel are its largest stakeholders with 14.25% and 13.25% holding respectively. For the fiscal year ended in March 2024, Spinny’s revenue from operations increased to Rs 3,725.02 crore from Rs 3,259.78 crore in FY23​. During the period, its losses reduced by 28% to Rs 590.37 crore.

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