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Ecosystem Weekly | 7th Mar ’21

March 7, 2021

Chennai-based digital debt platform Northern Arc on Tuesday announced it has received $50 million in debt financing from US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC).
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Open-source distributed SQL database Yugabyte announced a $48 million funding round, led by Lightspeed Venture Partners with participation from Greenspring Associates, Dell Technologies Capital, Wipro Ventures, and 8VC.
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  • Sales engagement platform Outplay has raised $2 million in funding from Sequoia Capital India’s Surge
  • Indian mid-core sports studio All-Star Games has raised $1.5 million in pre-series A round from gaming-focused venture fund Lumikai along with Play Ventures
  • Pune-headquartered ed-tech startup ImaginXP has raised $1.5 million from Venture Catalysts, along with co-investors Shashank Deshpande, Krish Kupathil, Samyakth Capital, and others
  • IIT Madras-incubated startup Ubifly Technologies has raised $1 million in a seed funding round from Naval Ravikant, Java Capital, FirstCheque.VC, and IIM Ahmedabad’s CIIE.CO
  • Mumbai-based drone startup ideaForge has raised $1 Mn from BlackSoil. This announcement comes in right after IT services major Infosys announced its investment of $1 million in the company

Ecosystem Weekly | 28th Feb ’21

February 28, 2021

Info Edge on Monday said its investee company Zomato has raised $250 million (over Rs 1,800 crore) in funding from Tiger Global, Kora, and others, valuing the online food ordering platform at $5.4 billion.
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Infra Market joins the unicorn club, raises $100 million in a Series C round led by Tiger Global. The new fund raise will enable Infra. Market to enhance its technological offerings, seed newer markets and advance their initiatives.
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  • Bengaluru-based real estate company Settlin has raised $410 K from GSF Accelerator and ah! Ventures
  • Bengaluru-based healthcare robotics startup Comofi Medtech has raised $290 K from CIIE.CO, JITO Angel Network, and KIIT-TBI
  • New Delhi-based B2B fashion tech startup Couch Fashion has raised $150,000 in seed funding from We Founder Circle
  • Delhi-based podcast hosting, creation and distribution company Hubhopper has raised an undisclosed amount from Hindustan Media Ventures

 

Ecosystem Weekly | 21st Feb ’21

February 21, 2021
Tata Group plans to acquire 68% stake in BigBasket for Rs 9,500 crore
In yet another blow to China, the Tata Group is plannuing to acquire 68 per cent stake in online grocery platform BigBasket.
Fintech lending startup KreditBee raised $75 Million in Series C funding round
Fintech lending startup KreditBee said it has raised $75 million in a Series C funding round from investors such as Premji Invest, Mirae Asset, Alpine Capital, and Arkam Ventures.

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  • Kolkata-based conversational AI platform Mihup Communications has raised $2 Mn in Series A round. The funding is led by Accel Partners, Ideaspring Capital, venture capitalists Rajesh Jain and Jayant Kadambi
  • Bengaluru-based digital radiology platform 5C Network has raised pre Series A funding of $1 Mn from Unitus Ventures and Axilor Ventures
  • Mumbai-based social gaming startup Bombay Play has raised $1 Mn in seed funding led by Lumikai
  • Mumbai-based Ethereum Push Notification Service has raised $750 K in seed funding from prolific angel investors and HNIs
  • US-based private equity firm TPG will acquire a 7% stake in Mumbai-based online pharmacy Pharmeasy
  • California-based customer service platform for the e-commerce industry Richpanel has raised an undisclosed investment from Sequoia Capital India’s Surge

Ecosystem Weekly | 14th Feb ’21

February 14, 2021
Fintech platform BharatPe raises $108 M in series D round
Fintech startup for merchants, BharatPe, on Thursday announced that it has raised $108 million in Series D equity round, at a valuation of $900 million.
VerSe Innovation raises $100M from Qatar Investment Authority, Glade Brook Capital Partners
VerSe Innovation said it plans to deploy the funding steadily in scaling up the short video platform, Josh.

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  • Mumbai-based beauty and wellness company Scentials Beauty Care and Wellness has raised $6 Mn in funding from TIW Private Equity
  • Bengaluru-based edtech startup Newton School has raised $5 Mn in Series A funding from RTP Global
  • Mumbai-based real estate buying platform Method & Madness Technology has raised $2 Mn in seed funding from Justin Mateen and other HNIs
  • Gurugram-based B2B cross-border trading platform GlobalFair has raised $2 Mn in seed funding from Saama Capital and India Quotient
  • Gurugram-based watertech startup Swajal has raised $1.6 Mn in Pre-Series A funding from RVCF, Pramod Agarwal and other HNIs

Ecosystem Weekly | 07th Feb ’21

February 7, 2021
Online travel firm MakeMyTrip to raise $200M through debt securities issuance
Gurugram-based online travel firm MakeMyTrip on Friday announced that it will raise $200 million (over Rs 1,450 crore) through the issue of senior convertible notes.
Healthtech firm Indegene raises $200M from Carlyle Group, Brighton Park
Healthtech firm Indegene on Wednesday said it has raised $200 million from US-based investment firms Carlyle Group and Brighton Park.

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  • Mumbai-based Mental health startup InnerHour has raised $5.2 Mn in funding from Lightbox, Capricorn Ventures, Micasa Investments, Pankaj Sahni, Hitesh Oberoi and other HNIs
  • Bengaluru-based microblogging app Koo has raised $4.1 Mn in Series A funding from Accel, Kalaari Capital, Blume Ventures, Dream Incubator and 3one4 Capital
  • Delhi-based housing finance company AVIOM India has raised $1 Mn in debt funding from Blacksoil India Credit Fund
  • Bengaluru-based healthtech startup Remedico has raised $550K in bridge funding from AWE Funds, LetsVenture and other angel investors
  • Noida-based Cannabis startup Hemp Horizons has raised $275K  in seed funding from Mumbai Angels Network,  AngelList and Bikky Khosla

 

Ecosystem Weekly | 31st Jan ’21

January 31, 2021
Aditya Birla Fashion Buys 51% stake in Sabyasachi Couture for Rs 398 crore
Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail (ABFRL) has acquired controlling stake (51%) in fashion designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee’s Sabyasachi Couture for Rs 398 crore in an all-cash deal.
Makers Hive raises $9M from Starfish Growth Partners, Investpad
Makers Hive, a Hyderabad-based startup that has developed and built a bionic arm, has raised $9 million from Starfish Growth Partners and Investpad.

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  • Delhi-based fintech platform for gold loans Ruptok Fintech has raised $1.4 Mn in angel funding from Wurk
  • Delhi-based children-focused fintech startup Junio has raised $1 million in angel funding from Kunal Shah, Ashneer Grover, Yashish Dahiya, Pravin Jadhav, Deepak Abbot and Amit Lakhotia
  • Delhi-based AI-powered tech startup that builds products for the education sector SeeVC has raised $100K in seed funding from Jimmy Singh
  • Mumbai-based vegan lifestyle brand Zouk has raised an undisclosed seed funding from Titan Capital

Ecosystem Weekly | 24th Jan ’21

January 24, 2021
Dunzo raises $40M in Series E round from Google, Lightbox, others
Bengaluru-based hyperlocal delivery platform Dunzo has raised $40 million in Series E funding led by Google, Lightbox, Evolvence, Hana Financial Investment, LGT Lightstone Aspada, and Alteria, among others.
DeHaat raises $30M Series C investment led by Prosus Ventures, RTP Global
Patna and Gurugram-based agritech platform DeHaat has raised $30 million in Series C funding led by Prosus Ventures (previously Naspers).

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  • Mumbai-based Live online upskilling academy for kids BeyondSkool has raised $2 Mn in seed funding from Tomorrow Capital
  • Bengaluru-based live game streaming and community platform Turnip has raised $1.63 Mn in funding from Elevation Capital
  • Bengaluru-based social ecommerce platform ShopG has raised $1.5 million in seed funding led by Orios Venture Partners, RPSG Ventures, Rajesh Yabaji, Raghunandan G & Prasanth Nair
  • Delhi-based career guidance platform for students and educators Mindler will raise $1 Mn in pre-Series A funding from Inflection Point Ventures
  • Delhi-based online skill-based gaming platform Dangal Games has raised $1 Mn in Series A funding from an undisclosed strategic investor

Ecosystem Weekly | 17th Jan ’21

January 17, 2021
Unacademy’s lead investors increase stakes, buy additional shares worth $50M
Edtech unicorn Unacademy has announced that it has concluded a new secondary transaction round.
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Digital Insurance becomes First Unicorn of 2021 with $18 Mn fundraise 
Bengaluru-based insurtech startup Digit Insurance has become the first Indian startup to enter the unicorn club in 2021.
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  • Patna-based agritech startup Ergos has raised $3 Mn in funding led by CDC Group, Aavishkaar Capital, and Chiratae Ventures
  • Goa-based spirits company Nao Spirits & Beverages has raised $2 Mn in Series A funding led by existing investors, family offices, and a boutique VC firm
  • Mumbai-based B2B on-demand manufacturing platform Karkhana.io has raised $1.5 Mn in seed funding led by Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia and India
  • Bengaluru-based food delivery startup FreshMenu has raised $478K in Series B1 funding led by Lightspeed India, Zodius Technology fund, and Vistra India
  • Delhi-based global TaaS platform KIWI has raised $250K in seed funding led by PointOne Capital, Core91 VC, AppyHigh, and other angel investors

Ecosystem Weekly | 10th Jan ’21

January 10, 2021

Udaan raises $280M from existing and new investors
B2B unicorn Udaan has raised $280 million in additional financing from its existing and new investors.
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Made in India brand boAt raises $100M from Warburg Pincus, plans to expand its product line
boAt, founded in 2016 by Aman Gupta and Sameer Mehta, has secured $100 million in PE funding from Warburg Pincus
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  • Kolkata-based conversational AI platform Mihup Communications has raised $2 Mn in Series A round. The funding is led by Accel Partners, Ideaspring Capital, venture capitalists Rajesh Jain and Jayant Kadambi
  • Bengaluru-based digital radiology platform 5C Network has raised pre Series A funding of $1 Mn from Unitus Ventures and Axilor Ventures
  • Mumbai-based social gaming startup Bombay Play has raised $1 Mn in seed funding led by Lumikai
  • Mumbai-based Ethereum Push Notification Service has raised $750 K in seed funding from prolific angel investors and HNIs
  • US-based private equity firm TPG will acquire a 7% stake in Mumbai-based online pharmacy Pharmeasy
  • California-based customer service platform for the e-commerce industry Richpanel has raised an undisclosed investment from Sequoia Capital India’s Surge

Ecosystem Weekly | 3rd Jan ’21

January 3, 2021

Aye Finance Bags $10 Mn In Debt From Catalyst Trusteeship
Gurugram-based financial services startup Aye Finance has raised INR 77 Cr ($10 Mn) in debt from Pune based Catalyst Trusteeship Limited through its AAV Sarl and Masala Investment Sarl.
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DLF’s rental arm to buy out Hines from One Horizon Centre
DLF Cyber City Developers Limited, the rental arm of real estate developer DLF Group, has entered into an agreement to buy out US development and investment firm Hines’ stake in One Horizon Center, the company said in a statement on Friday.
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  • New Delhi-based escrow-as-a-service platform NCOME has raised pre-seed funding of $486K from Venture Catalysts and PointOne Capital.
  • Chennai-based Agritech startup Aqgromalin has raised $270 k from Middle East-based angel investors.
  • Bengaluru-based edtech startup Vedarsy Technologies has raised $135K in pre-seed round funding from GSF Accelerator and Shashank Kumar.
  • Bengaluru based agri-tech startup Qzense Labs has raised $613K in seed capital funding from incubator and accelerator Venture Catalysts.
  • Pune-based menstrual hygiene management startup PadCare Labs has raised an undisclosed amount in pre-seed funding round from Pune based technology startup incubator Venture Center under BIRAC’s LEAP Fund.
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