05/10/2021

Insurtech startup GramCover raises USD 7 million funding led by Siana Capital, Inflexor

Rural insurtech startup GramCover, has raised USD 7 million in a Series A funding co-led by Siana Capital, and Inflexor Ventures, an early-stage venture capital fund. Stride Ventures also participated in this round alongside existing investors Omidyar Network India, Flourish Ventures and Emphasis Ventures (EMVC).
05/10/2021

Byju’s to raise up to INR 2,200 crore in funding led by Oxshott Venture Fund

Edtech unicorn Byju’s, has raised INR 2,200 crore in fresh funds led by Oxshott Venture Fund. Edelweiss’s Crossover Opportunities Fund, Verition Multi-Strategy Master Fund, XN Exponent Holdings and MarketX Ventures will also participate in what will be a Series F funding round.
05/10/2021

Workforce manager Smartstaff raises USD 4.3 million from Blume Ventures, Nexus, others

Blue-collar workforce management platform Smartstaff, has raised USD 4.3 million in funding from existing investors Blume Ventures, Nexus Venture Partners, Arkam Ventures, as well as Gemba Capital, and some angel investors.
05/10/2021

Progcap raises USD 30 million funding from Tiger Global, Creation Investments, others

Retailer-focused financing provider Progcap, has raised USD 30 million as part of its Series C funding round led by Tiger Global and Creation Investments. Sequoia Capital India also participated in the funding round.
04/10/2021

RENEE Cosmetics raises USD 1.5 Million in pre-Series A round led by Equanimity Ventures, 9Unicorns

Beauty brand Renee Cosmetics, has raised USD 1.5 million in pre-Series A round led by Equanimity Ventures and 9Unicorns, with participation from Titan Capital.
04/10/2021

Fintech startup Rupifi raises USD 1 Million in debt and equity

Rupifi, which operates a buy-now-pay-flexibly platform for micro, small and medium enterprises, has raised USD 1 million in a mix of venture debt round from Alteria Capital and Gokul Rajaram, board member of Coinbase and Pinterest.
04/10/2021

Wellness Startup Wellversed Raises INR 11 Crore Funding Led By Jubilant FoodWorks

D2C wellness startup Wellversed, which operates wellness and nutrition brands, has raised INR 11 crore from Jubilant FoodWorks which runs the Indian unit of Domino’s Pizza.
04/10/2021

AI Start-up Data Sutram Raises Funding, Amount Undisclosed

AI-backed location intelligence data platform Data Sutram, has raised an undisclosed amount from IIFL Fintech Fund. Data Sutram is an AI-backed location intelligence data platform that aggregates data from over 250 partners to provide intelligence data on places and people.
01/10/2021

Ola Electric gets USD 200 million funding at USD 3 billion valuation

EV arm of the ride-hailing startup Electric, has raised more than USD 200 million from Falcon Edge and SoftBank among others at a valuation of USD 3 billion.
01/10/2021

Crypto treasury startup Coinshift raises USD 2.5 Million from Sequoia Capital, Polygon’s Sandeep Nailwal, others

Crypto treasury management platform Coinshift, has raised USD 2.5 million in a seed round from Sequoia Capital India, Weekend Fund, and others, as well as angel investors such as Polygon Co-founder and COO Sandeep Nailwal. CoinShift helps businesses and decentralised autonomous organisations (DAO’s) manage their crypto easily.
01/10/2021

Blockchain analytics firm Merkle Science raises USD 5.75 Million in Series A from Darrow Holdings, Kraken Ventures, others

Blockchain monitoring and investigative platform Merkle Science, has raised USD 5.75 million Series A funding round led by Darrow Holdings. Other investors in the round include Kraken Ventures, Bain-backed Uncorrelated Ventures, Fenbushi Capital, Token Bay Capital, Kenetic, and Lunex Ventures.
01/10/2021

Fintech firm Homeville raises USD 7 million from 9Unicorns, Varanium NexGen Fund, others

Homeville Consulting Pvt Ltd, a housing credit enablement network, has raised USD 7 million from 9Unicorns, Varanium NexGen Fund, an alternative investment vehicle operated by Varanium Capital Advisors, and others. The funding round included Venture Catalysts, JITO Angel Network, CREDAI Members Network, Blacksoil, and Earlsfield Capital.
01/10/2021

Insurance startup Loop Health raises USD 12 million led by General Catalyst, Elevation Capital

Insurance startup Loop Health, has raised USD 12 million (about Rs 90 crore) in a Series A funding led by General Catalyst and Elevation Capital. This round saw participation from other investors including Vinod Khosla, YC Continuity Fund, and Tribe Capital, and also few leading angels. Loop Health provides group […]
01/10/2021

B2B ecommerce platform OfBusiness raises USD 207 million Series F funding from Tiger Global

OfBusiness, a commerce startup that sells industrial goods and provides small businesses with credit, has raised USD 207 million in fresh funding led by New York-based investment fund Tiger Global. SoftBank and Falcon Edge-managed Alpha Wave Incubation have also participated in the funding round.
01/10/2021

Electric taxi platform BluSmart raises USD 25 million in Series A funding led by BP Ventures

BLU Smart Mobility Pvt Ltd, which operates electric taxi-hailing and riding platform BluSmart, has raised Series A funding worth USD 25 million led by BP Ventures. Others in the round were Mayfield India Fund, 9Unicorns, Survam Partners, and other existing investors.
01/10/2021

DMI Alternatives raises USD 40 million for investing in digital finance ecosystem

DMDMI Alternatives Pvt Ltd, the investment manager of DMI AIF and an associate company of DMI Finance Pvt Ltd, announced the closure of a USD 40 million raise for The Sparkle Fund, which is part of its DMI Alternative Investment Fund. Sparkle focuses on alternative lending, consumer finance, financial services […]
30/09/2021

InnoVen Capital raises INR 740 crore towards first close of new fund

Venture debt firm InnoVen Capital, has raised INR 740 crore towards the first close of its new fund. The target corpus of the fund is INR 1,000 crore, with a green shoe option to raise an additional INR 1,000 crore. The primary focus will be on sectors such as consumer […]
30/09/2021

Meesho raises USD 570 Million from Fidelity and B Capital at USD 4.9 Billion valuation

Social commerce platform Meesho, has raised USD 570 million at a valuation of USD 4.9 billion. The round was led by Fidelity Management and Research Company and B Capital Group. The round also saw participation from existing investors Prosus Ventures, SoftBank Vision Fund 2, and Facebook. Other new investors include […]
30/09/2021

Fantasy sports startup Fantasy Akhada raises USD 2 Million in pre Series A round

Gurugram-based Fantasy Akhada, an online fantasy sports platform, has raised about USD 2 million in a Pre Series A round through Prime Securities, Team India Managers Limited, and existing investors. Fantasy Akhada provides users a platform to play and win exciting contests in fantasy cricket and football.
30/09/2021

Acceldata raises USD 35 million Series B funding from Insight Partners, Lightspeed, others

Enterprise data observability cloud startup Acceldataon, has raised USD 35 million in Series B round led by Insight Partners, with participation from March Capital and existing investors Lightspeed, Sorenson Ventures, and Emergent Ventures. Its data observability cloud helps businesses simplify complex data operations, expand data usage, and meet growing business […]
30/09/2021

Startup Mentza raises USD 400K in seed round led by Inflection Point Ventures

Audio-based conversational learning startup Mentza has raised a seed round of USD 400,000 led by angel investment platform Inflection Point Ventures.
30/09/2021

CredAvenue raises USD 90 million in Series A led by Sequoia Capital India

Debt platform CredAvenue that provides a platform for debt-seeking enterprises to connect with lenders and investors, has raised USD 90 million in its Series A round of funding led by Sequoia Capital. Other investors who participated in the round are Lightspeed, TVS Capital Funds, Lightrock, CRED, and Stride Ventures. The […]
30/09/2021

Vedantu turns unicorn after a USD 100 Million round led by ABC World Asia

Online tutoring firm Vedantu, has raised USD 100 million in its Series E round of funding at a valuation of USD 1 billion. The round was led by Temasek-anchored impact investor ABC World Asia, and existing backers – Coatue Management, Tiger Global, GGV Capital, Westbridge, among others.
30/09/2021

Diagnostics-focused startup ConnectedH raises seed funding led by Kalaari and Incubate Fund

ConnectedH, a healthtech startup that connects and digitalises diagnostics labs, has raised USD 2.3 million in seed funding led by Kalaari Capital and Incubate Fund India. The round also saw participation from Anicut Capital, Mars Shot Ventures and few angels. Existing investors First Cheque and Point One Capital also participated […]
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