23/12/2021

A91 Partners, Fireside Ventures lead $30 mn funding in bicycle brand Ninety One

Bicycle brand Ninety One, owned and operated by AlphaVector India Pvt Ltd, has raised USD 30 million in its Series A funding round from A91 Partners LLP, Fireside Ventures, Avaana Capital and Titan Capital.
22/12/2021

Social commerce startup Gobillion nets USD 2.9 million funding led by YCombinator

Social commerce startup Gobillion, has raised USD 2.9 million in seed funding round led by YCombinator, Tinder founder Justin Mateen and Pioneer Fund. Other marquee investors who participated in the round include Soma Capital, Goodwater Capital, Olive Tree Capital, Chris Golda Investments and others.
22/12/2021

Masai School acquires data analytics firm Prepleaf for USD 1 million

Edtech and skilling startup Masai School has acquired Delhi-based Prepleaf, an end-to-end placement preparation company that focuses on data analytics, for USD 1 million.
22/12/2021

Captain Fresh raises USD 40 Million Series B led by Tiger Global, Prosus Ventures

Tech-enabled B2B seafood marketplace Captain Fresh has raised USD 40 million Series B investment led by Tiger Global and Prosus Ventures. Existing investors Accel India, Matrix Partners India, Ankur Capital, and Incubate Fund also participated in the round.
22/12/2021

Aarna Networks gets funds from SVQuad Ventures, Inventus Capital, others

Aarna Networks, has secured USD 3.5 million in a Seed funding from SVQuad Ventures. Other participants include Inventus Capital, RiSO Capital and Arka Ventures, among others. Arna Networks is an open-source software company that provides a platform for orchestration, lifecycle management, and automation of 5G network services and edge computing […]
22/12/2021

9Unicorns, Venture Catalysts, others invest in pre-seed round in fintech startup Tyke

Mumbai-based fintech start-up Tyke, has raised USD 1.5 million in its pre-Seed round of funding from 9Unicorns, Better Capital, Ratio Ventures, and Venture Catalysts. Tyke is focused on automating PE investment deals. Its service enables founders to create a round, set terms and invite investors to participate.
22/12/2021

TenderCuts raises INR 30 crore via debt

Tech-enabled fresh meat and seafood ordering platform, TenderCuts has raised Rs 30 crore funding via debt from venture debt firm Stride Ventures.
22/12/2021

B2B food marketplace Jumbotail raises USD 85 Million in Series C round

Retail platform and food and grocery B2B marketplace, Jumbotail, has raised USD 85M in a Series C funding round led by Artal Asia Pte. Ltd., an affiliate of global equity investment firm Invus. Ajax Capital, the family office of entrepreneur Ajay Gupta, also participated in the round. Nexus Venture Partners […]
21/12/2021

Bizongo raises USD 110 million from Tiger Global, others at USD 600 million valuation

B2B ecommerce and supply chain enablement platform Bizongo, has raised USD 110 million in funding, led by Tiger Global Management. With the latest round, Bizongo’s valuation has soared to USD 600 million. The series D round also had new investments coming from CDC and IFC EAF, while existing investors BCap, […]
21/12/2021

B2B Marketplace OfBusiness Raises USD 325 Millionn At USD 5 Billion Valuation

Gurugram-based B2B marketplace OfBusiness, has raised USD 325 Million in its Series G funding round led by Alpha Wave Ventures II, Tiger Global Management and Softbank Vision Fund 2 at a valuation of nearly USD 5 Billion.
21/12/2021

Cars24 gets USD 400 million in new funding, valuation jumps to USD 3.3 billion

Cars24, an online platform which sells used cars, has raised USD 400 million financing round led by Alpha Wave Global, formerly Falcon Edge Capital. This includes a USD 100 million debt component which has been sourced from investors like Commercial Bank of Dubai and IFM Investors in Australia.
21/12/2021

Esah Tea raises USD 400K from NEDFi Ventures in pre-series A round

Mangaldoi-based Esah Tea, has raised USD 400,000 (Rs 3 crore) from NEDFI Venture Capital Ltd, a Guwahati-based financial institution. Esah Tea sources teas from local tea gardens across Assam and sells them through digital and physical stores.
21/12/2021

Keka HR raises USD 1.6 million through revenue-based financing from Recur Club

Keka, an HR automation software company, has raised USD 1.6 million from Recur Club, a platform where companies generating recurring revenue can access growth capital.
21/12/2021

Good Glamm acquires majority stake in Sirona in INR 100 crore deal

The Good Glamm Group, which owns the MyGlamm brand of beauty and personal care products, has acquired an undisclosed majority stake in feminine hygiene startup Sirona in an all-cash deal worth INR 100 crore.
21/12/2021

Sauce.vc, Boat, Vahdam Teas founders, others, back oral care brand Perfora

Perfora, a direct-to-consumer oral care brand, has raised USD 260,000 in a pre-seed funding led by Sauce.vc. The round saw participation from Huddle, Bala Sarda, Founder and CEO of Vahdam Teas, Sameer Mehta co-founder of Boat Lifestyle and Shashank Mehta founder of The Whole Truth Foods.
21/12/2021

Zepto raises USD 100 Million in Series C at USD 570 Million valuation

Ten-minute grocery delivery startup Zepto, has raised USD 100 million in its Series C round led by YC Continuity. New and existing investors including Glade Brook, Nexus, Breyer Capital, Lachy Groom, Global Founders Capital and Contrary Capital also participated in the fresh round.
21/12/2021

Adloid Raises USD 4 Million For Its Metaverse And AR Builder Platform For Creators And Brands

Metaverse and augmented reality (AR) builder platform Adloid, has raised USD 4 Million from Chiratae Ventures, and Lenskart Vision Fund as part of its Pre-Series A funding round. The round also saw the participation of EaseMyTrip cofounder Prashant Pitti, Seeders, and 100x Entrepreneur.
20/12/2021

BGMI creator Krafton leads USD 6.5 million funding round in FRND app

Bengaluru-based audio-focused dating app FRND, has raised $6.5 million in Series A funding round led by South Korean online gaming major Krafton Inc. Existing investors India Quotient and Elevation Capital also participated in the fundraising.
20/12/2021

AI-Based Teaching Assistant ByteLearn Raises $9.5 Million in Seed Round

ByteLearn, an AI-powered teaching assistant for students and teachers, has raised a USD 9.5 million seed funding round led by 9Unicorns, Chiratae Ventures, and Leo Capital. The round saw participation from Venture Catalysts, Goodwater Capital, Earlsfield Capital, Kettleborough VC, PitchRight Ventures, AdvantEdge VC and few HNIs.
20/12/2021

Razorpay’s valuation soars to USD 7.5 Billion with USD 375 Million new round

Business-focused payment gateway and neo banking platform Razorpay, has raised USD 375 million in its Series F round co-led by Lone Pine Capital, Alkeon Capital and TCV. With this fund raise, Razorpay is now valued at USD 7.5 billion, a seven-fold rise since the start of 2021. Existing investors including […]
20/12/2021

Hevo Data raises USD 30 million in Series B round led by Sequoia Capital India

Hevo Data, Inc., a no-code data integration platform, has raised USD 30 million in a Series B funding round led by Sequoia Capital India. The round also witnessed the participation of Qualgro, Lachy Groom, Chiratae Ventures, and other angel investors.
20/12/2021

Stocktwits raises USD 30 million, plans to enter the Indian market

Stocktwits, a social platform for investors and traders, has raised USD 30 million in a Series B funding round led by Alameda Research Ventures along with participation from Times Bridge. The New York-based social platform, which brings together traders of stocks, cryptocurrency and other emerging asset classes, has partnered with […]
17/12/2021

Pi Green Innovations raises over USD 4.5 million in Series A funding

Cleantech company Pi Green Innovations has raised over USD 4.5 million in Series A funding. The round was led by the Investment Fund of Opus Consulting with a total of $4.3 million. The round also saw participation from other strategic investors.
17/12/2021

PropReturns raises USD 1.2 million from Y Combinator, GoodWater Capital, Soma Capital

PropReturns, an Indian real estate investment platform, has raised a funding of USD 1.2 million from a group of investors including US-based Y Combinator, GoodWater Capital and Soma Capital. PropReturns is a real estate investment platform that enables investors to purchase rent-yielding commercial properties across India.
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