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Wealthy’s revenue shots up over 2X with sound economics

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Wealthy’s revenue shots up over 2X with sound economics
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Wealthtech platform Wealthy has grown over two-fold in the fiscal year ending March 2024. Moreover, the Bengaluru-based startup also brought down losses by one-fourth in FY24 as compared to FY23. Wealthy’s revenue from operations increased 2.3X to Rs 8.94 crore in FY24, its consolidated financial statement with the RoC shows. Wealthy provides investment management and tracking tools for retail investors, along with advisory services. It claims to have facilitated over Rs 4,500 crore of investments through its platform, with income from service sales as its sole source of operating revenue. Looking at expenses, employee benefits accounted for 50% of Wealthy’s total costs, decreasing by 21% to Rs 13 crore in FY24. Depreciation made up 20% of the cost and doubled in FY24. Commissions paid to vendors represented 11% of expenses, while marketing accounted for 5.2%. Overall, its total costs decreased by 5.6% to Rs 25.7 crore in FY24. The Good Capital-backed firm reported a loss of Rs 16.75 crore in FY24, down by 25%. Its ROCE stood at -33.06%, and EBITDA margin at -60.64%. Wealthy spent Rs 3.03 to generate a rupee in operating income. FY23-FY24 FY23 FY24 EBITDA Margin -392.09% -128.64% Expense/₹ of Op Revenue ₹7.63 ₹3.03 ROCE -60.64% -33.06% Wealthy has raised a total of Rs 117.27 crore including Rs 45 crore in Series B round led by Falcon Edge’s Alpha Wave Incubation Fund. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Alpha Wave is the largest stakeholder with close to 23% as of the firm’s Series A round. Wealthtech in India is experiencing significant growth, with startups raising over $200 million in the past year, as reported by TheKredible. Leading the way is Peak XV-backed Neo, which secured $48 million. Mumbai’s Dezerv followed with $32 million in Series B funding, while Singapore’s Syfe raised $27 million from its tech hub in Gurugram. Other noteworthy fundraisers include Stable Money, Fisdom, InvestorAi, Wealthy, Powder, Infynite Club, and Vijya Fintech.

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Exclusive: Chai Shots to raise $5 Mn from General Catalyst and InfoEdge

EntrackrEntrackr · 5m ago
Exclusive: Chai Shots to raise $5 Mn from General Catalyst and InfoEdge
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Exclusive: Chai Shots to raise $5 Mn from General Catalyst and InfoEdge Hyderabad-based microdrama over the top (OTT) platform Chai Shots is raising $5 million in its maiden funding round, two sources aware of the development told Entrackr. “General Catalyst along with Info Edge are in advanced stages of closing a new funding round in Chai Shots,” said a source requesting anonymity. “A few angel investors may also participate.” Chai Shots is a short-video streaming platform with episodes under two minutes, available in several Indian languages. The platform is created by the team behind Chai Bisket, a popular digital media and storytelling company. The Chai Bisket team has built a content ecosystem over nine years, covering reels, podcasts, films, and regional stories through platforms like First Show, Mutiny Talent, Studio Panchatantra, and Chai Shots. The Chai Shots platform is still being developed and is expected to launch soon. “The official launch and funding announcement might take a few weeks,” said another source. The person also mentioned that interest in this space is growing, and a few more startups are likely to raise funds soon. Earlier this week, Flick TV, a similar startup, raised $2.3 million in seed funding led by Stellaris Venture Partners, with participation from Gemba Capital and Titan Capital. Chai Shots will also face competition from Kuku FM’s Kuku TV, ShareChat’s QuickTV, Reel Saga, and Reelies. Queries sent to Chai Shots, General Catalyst, and Info Edge did not elicit a response until publication of the story.

Wealthy raises Rs 130 Cr led by Bertelsmann India Investments

EntrackrEntrackr · 11d ago
Wealthy raises Rs 130 Cr led by Bertelsmann India Investments
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Wealth-management platform Wealthy has raised Rs 130 crore ($14.5 million) in a new funding round led by Bertelsmann India Investments. Its existing investors Shepherd’s Hill Group and Alpha Wave Global also participated. The proceeds will be used to expand Wealthy’s advisor network, improve its product stack, and increase penetration in new markets. It is also expected to strengthen its technology infrastructure and compliance systems as product categories scale. Founded in 2015, Wealthy operates a digital marketplace for financial products and a distribution platform for advisors. The company enables independent financial advisors to sell mutual funds, insurance, fixed deposits, bonds, and other wealth products through its technology stack. According to the company, its AUM has increased from Rs 200 crore to Rs 5,000 crore over the past three years, reflecting strong business expansion. Wealthy now operates 20 offices across India, with a significant presence in major cities such as Bengaluru, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Surat, Jaipur, Gurugram, Delhi, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Lucknow, Kanpur, and Kolkata. The platform claims to process over Rs 300 crore in monthly transactions and works with more than 6,000 mutual fund distributors serving over 100,000 clients. As per TheKredible, Wealthy’s revenue from operations grew to Rs 25 crore in FY25 from Rs 14.5 crore in FY24. The AWI-backed company recorded a net loss of Rs 35 crore in the last fiscal year, compared to Rs 24 crore in FY24.

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