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Spacetech startup Digantara raises $50 Mn in Series B round

EntrackrEntrackr · 14d ago
Spacetech startup Digantara raises $50 Mn in Series B round
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Spacetech startup Digantara raises $50 Mn in Series B round Digantara, a space surveillance and intelligence platform, has closed its Series B fundraise of $50 million from a mix of new strategic and financial investors, including 360 ONE Asset, SBI Investments Co Japan, and Ronnie Screwvala, with continued participation from existing investors Peak XV Partners and Kalaari Capital. The fresh capital will support global expansion beyond India and the United States, the establishment of new manufacturing facilities for optical systems and satellite production, and the scaling of R&D teams worldwide. The company also plans to deploy 15 space surveillance satellites and two missile-warning satellites during 2026–27. Founded in December 2018 by Anirudh Sharma, Digantara is a space situational awareness company that develops space- and ground-based infrastructure to support safe and secure space operations. It provides data-driven orbital insights to governments, defence agencies, and commercial stakeholders globally. Its integrated platform, AIRA, combines sensing hardware, data processing, and analytics across space and terrestrial systems to enable surveillance and threat monitoring. The infrastructure includes the SCOT constellation for space surveillance, the ALBATROSS series for missile warning and tracking, and SKYGATE, a network of ground-based sensors. These systems are scheduled for phased deployment through 2026–27. Digantara operates across India, Singapore, and the United States, and plans to expand into Europe by mid-2026 to strengthen its space and defence monitoring capabilities. In February 2024, the Aditya Birla Group and SIDBI Venture Capital acquired minority stakes in Digantara. Prior to this, the company had raised $10 million in a Series A round. According to TheKredible, the company’s shareholding details reflect these investments. Several space-tech startups have raised capital over the past 12 months, including Inspecity, Manastu Space, Sisir Radar, OrbitAid, Pixxel, Ulook, and Akashalabdhi. Other players in the segment include Agnikul Cosmos, Skyroot Aerospace, Bellatrix, GlaxEye, Dhruva, SatSure, and Vesta Space.

Apna Mart raises $25 Mn led by Fundamentum and Accel

EntrackrEntrackr · 9m ago
Apna Mart raises $25 Mn led by Fundamentum and Accel
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Exclusive: Apna Mart raises $25 Mn led by Fundamentum and Accel Founded by Abhishek Singh and Chetan Garg, Apna Mart guarantees grocery and FMCG deliveries within 15 minutes, in addition to its brick-and-mortar stores. Apna Mart, a franchise-driven omnichannel grocery and FMCG chain, has raised Rs 214.5 crore (approximately $25 million) in equity and debt led by Fundamentum Partnership Fund and Accel with the participation of existing investors. The board at Apna Mart has passed a special resolution to issue 6,342 Series B compulsory convertible preference shares at an issue price of Rs 2,78,402 to raise Rs 176.5 crore or $20.5 million and 3,800 debentures for Rs 38 crore or $4.5 crore, its regulatory filings sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) show. Fundamentum Partnership Fund is leading the round with Rs 84 crore while Accel India, Peak XV, and Sparrow Capital will invest Rs 60.88 crore, Rs 17.4 crore, and Rs 4 crore, respectively. 2 AM Ventures, Disruptors Capital, and Alteria will invest the rest of the amount. Entrackr estimates Apna Mart's post-allotment valuation at approximately Rs 738 crore ($87 million), an 81% jump from its previous funding round. Founded by Abhishek Singh and Chetan Garg, Apna Mart guarantees grocery and FMCG deliveries within 15 minutes, in addition to its brick-and-mortar stores. Operating across 14 cities—including Ranchi, Hazaribagh, and Bilaspur—the firm utilizes a franchise model to ensure operational efficiency. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Apna Mart has raised approximately $40 million across multiple funding rounds. Following the latest investment, Accel India remains the largest external stakeholder with a 20.91% stake, followed by Peak XV at 13.06% and Fundamentum at 11.39%. The Bengaluru-based firm recorded an 85.6% year-on-year growth to Rs 59.6 crore of revenue during the previous fiscal year ended March 2024. In pursuit of growth, the losses for the firm also grew 51.4% to Rs 33 crore in the same period. Apna Mart has been working to crack the grocery model through a franchise-led approach with a strong online touch. The company is scaling steadily with solid backing from investors, including Nandan Nilekani’s Fundamentum and Accel, which has doubled down on its investment. Apna Mart certainly seems to be a company to watch in the grocery category for the long haul—a space currently dominated by quick commerce players like Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart, and Zepto.

DesignX raises $2 Mn in pre-Series A round led by Rockstud Capital

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DesignX raises $2 Mn in pre-Series A round led by Rockstud Capital
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DesignX raises $2 Mn in pre-Series A round led by Rockstud Capital Noida-based DesignX has raised $2 million in a Pre-Series A funding round led by Rockstud Capital, with participation from We Founder Circle, Piper Serica, and existing clients. The proceeds will be used to expand across India and international markets, and to enhance the platform's AI and integration capabilities. Founded in 2015 by engineers Rajat and Nishant Srivastava, the firm offers a digital factory operating system (Df-OS) that digitizes over 600 factory floor processes and integrates with existing ERP, IoT, and enterprise tools to provide real-time operational insights. DesignX currently serves clients including Unilever, Suzuki, Dabur, Hero, and others across sectors like automotive, FMCG, and pharma. It competes with players such as Precog, Infinite Uptime, and Lynkit in the Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing space.

Clean-tech startup Wastelink raises $3 Mn led by Avaana Capital

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Clean-tech startup Wastelink raises $3 Mn led by Avaana Capital
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Clean-tech startup Wastelink raises $3 Mn led by Avaana Capital. Business-to-business (B2B) food upcycling startup Wastelink has raised Rs 27 crore (around $3 million) in a Series A funding round led by early-stage investment firm Avaana Capital. The Delhi-based company had earlier raised $2.3 million from Indigram Labs and others. The fresh funds will be used to enhance its tech stack and expand into new categories, Wastelink said in a press release. Founded in 2018 by Saket Dave and Krishnan Kasturirangan, Wastelink transforms surplus and waste food from manufacturers and retailers into nutritional animal feed ingredients. Its proprietary feed product, ECOMIX, is supplied to animal feed companies as a raw material. The startup has also developed an AI-powered reverse supply chain tracking system that provides food companies visibility into the usage of their waste and packaging, while also offering transparency to animal feed companies on raw material processing. Wastelink claims to serve more than 5,000 pincodes across India, having upcycled over 35,000 tonnes of FMCG surplus into feed ingredients, catering to about 38,500 animals annually. According to market research, the global upcycled food market is projected to reach $119.8 billion by 2034. Wastelink competes with players such as Sea6 Energy and Krimanshi.

Anicut raises $11 Mn via GIFT City Structure for Private Credit Fund 3

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Anicut raises $11 Mn via GIFT City Structure for Private Credit Fund 3
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Alternative investment firm Anicut Capital has announced the receipt of $11 million in dollar-denominated investments via GIFT City Structure in its Private Credit Fund 3. In September last year, Anicut Capital secured an investment of Rs 50 crore from the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) for the Anicut Equity Fund. Within the first year of operations, the fund has already invested in six companies including Earth Rhythm, Neemans, Wheelocity, The Ayurveda Experience, Blue Tokai Coffee and XYXX. The investment structure aims at attracting dollar-denominated investments into India from a diverse group of institutional investors, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals (HNIs) from key global markets including the US, UK, Europe, and the Middle East. The funds are raised in the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSC), a statutory authority established by the Government of India to facilitate international investments. The funds received via GIFT City Structure feed into the overall corpus of Rs 1,500 crore that Anicut Capital is currently raising for its third private credit fund. In private credit, Anicut claims to have deployed Rs 3,200 crore to date across mid-sized enterprises since inception.

Stackbox raises $4 Mn led by Enrission India Capital

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Stackbox raises $4 Mn led by Enrission India Capital
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Logistics tech startup Stackbox has raised $4 million in a fresh funding round led by Enrission India Capital. The latest investment will help Stackbox accelerate its product innovation and expand across Southeast Asia while strengthening its footprint in India. The Mumbai-based startup, founded by IIT alumni Sabyasachi, Shanmukha, Venktesh, and Nitin, leverages deep-tech solutions including its AI-powered Warehouse Management System and Transportation Management System to streamline operations in sectors such as FMCG, manufacturing, and e-commerce. Backed by a team with proven expertise in supply chain management and enterprise software, Stackbox has attracted clients among leading FMCG and manufacturing companies seeking efficiency and scalability. Stackbox’s founders said that the funding enables them to “build the digital backbone of tomorrow’s logistics,” supporting intelligent processes from warehouse to last-mile delivery. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Stackbox has raised over $2 million, including a $1.2 million seed round led by Ecosystem Ventures in August 2021. For the fiscal year ended March 2024, the Bengaluru-based company posted a profit of Rs 6 crore on operating revenue of Rs 25.7 crore.

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