fresh funds – Scoopearth: Leading platform for startups & business news https://www.scoopearth.com Embrace the World of Start-ups, Technology, Business, Finance and Economy Tue, 21 Jan 2025 12:47:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://www.scoopearth.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/cropped-favicon-sc-96x96.png fresh funds – Scoopearth: Leading platform for startups & business news https://www.scoopearth.com 32 32 Health and fitness platform, Healthify secured $20 million in fresh capital from Khosla Ventures and others https://www.scoopearth.com/health-and-fitness-platform-healthify-secured-20-million-in-fresh-capital-from-khosla-ventures-and-others/ Fri, 25 Oct 2024 12:57:37 +0000 https://www.scoopearth.com/?p=345904 Healthify is a healthcare and fitness platform that has secured 20 million USD in its fresh funding round from Khosla Ventures and Leapfrog Investments. The funding round saw the participation of several investors including Claypond Capital and the family office of Dr. Ranjan Pai. This round was part of an ongoing equity funding round worth 45 million USD. The startup plans to use these proceeds to scale its operations, advance its technologies, and enhance its platform while developing its market presence.

The company primarily focuses on enhancing its AI-driven nutrition and fitness coaching capabilities while expanding its services in the US market. The startup offers wearable devices for health tracking. The online platform also offers a meal plan for individuals made by expert nutritionists with a customized workout plan. The startup provides a healthcare services platform that uses various technologies to offer its customers personalized workout plans and other health-related services. The application allows users to track weight goals, calorie intake, water consumed, meals, sleep, workouts, and step count. This investment shows investors’ trust in Healthify’s market potential and business model.

The startup claims to have served over 40 million users and it is expanding its services across 300 cities in India. Healthify has raised around 125 million USD across multiple equity funding rounds since its inception, including $75 million raised from existing investors Khosla Ventures, Chiratae Ventures, Leapfrog Investments, and Sistema Asia Fund during its series C funding round in 2021. The company recently secured 30 million USD in its pre-series funding round from its existing investors with $5 million in venture debt. Entrackr reported.

The healthcare startup reached operational profitability and is expecting positive EBITDA by the end of the financial year. The company is yet to announce its annual report for FY24. The startup posted a revenue of Rs 229.71 crore in FY23 with a loss of Rs 142 crore in the same duration. The firm also secured $20 million from Khosla ventures and others in the funding round. Healthify intends to use this fresh investment to expand to the US market and advance its AI-driven technology. The development came just when the healthcare and fitness sector saw an increased investor interest in the startup ecosystem. The company faces competition from other healthcare platforms such as Cult Fit and Lark Health.

Conclusion :

Healthify is a healthcare and wellness startup offering fitness solutions. The startup got fresh capital of $20 million from Khosla Ventures and Leapfrog Investments. The funding round had participation from other investors Dr. Rahan Pai’s family office, and Claypond Capital. This round is part of an ongoing $45 million equity funding round.

The company intends to use this investment to scale up its operations, expand to the US market, and advance its technology. The company has raised around $125 million across all equity funding rounds since its inception. The startup claims to have served over 40 million users across 300 cities in India and competes with other healthcare firms like Cult Fit.

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Ceinsys Tech Raises Rs 235 Crore for Global Growth https://www.scoopearth.com/ceinsys-tech-raises-rs-235-crore-for-global-growth/ Tue, 24 Sep 2024 10:17:27 +0000 https://www.scoopearth.com/?p=345033 Ceinsys Tech Ltd recently raised Rs 235 crore (approximately USD 28 million) through the preferential issue of shares in equity and share warrants. This huge capital is expected to boost the growth path of this firm, especially by increasing the acquisition drive and optimization of its global operations.

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Funding Details

The funding round was led by Rare Capital, an American-based investment firm with great expertise in identifying key growth-oriented firms. Rare Capital invested Rs 125 crore (USD 15 million) in the funding program. The investment received is an affirmation of the belief investors are placing behind Ceinsys Tech’s future and its growth prospects.

The funds of Rs 235 crore will be used optimally to fund Ceinsys Tech’s growth strategies. It plans to transform itself by organic and inorganic routes, thereby trying for acquisitions and joint ventures to gain new areas of service specializations. Moreover, the funds will be directed to the improvement of the technological profile of the company, with focusing on sectors such as geospatial, engineering, and digital sectors.

 The Promoter and Chairman of Rare Capital, Sagar Meghe said, “By leveraging Ceinsys’s core expertise and being focused on high growth sectors like geospatial, engineering research and technology enablement services, have a high degree of confidence in the company’s ability to execute this growth strategy globally.”

Quotation Source: Rediff Moneywiz  

Vision and Leadership at Ceinsys Tech

Ceinsys Tech was founded in 1998. Ceinsys Tech is now among the leading technologies offering geospatial, enterprise, and engineering services. The company’s client base offers a wide range of markets such as utilities, infrastructure, Natural resources, and manufacturing markets. Based in India, Ceinsys Tech has offices in the USA, the UK, Singapore, and Germany Through smart technology and analytics, the firm provides effective solutions that facilitate operations and decision-making.

The managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Sagar Meghe along with other members of the leadership team of Ceinsys Tech is aimed at strategic development of the company. With the leadership of Meghe at Ceinsys Tech, has always aimed to create value for the clients by making sound investments and incorporating all kinds of technological changes while focusing on the customer needs. This latest round of funding proves it and co-founder/CEO Nadav Sharon’s leadership along with the company’s appeal to top-shelf investors. 

Global Market Expansion

Ceinsys Tech continues to expand its business driven by global demands for enhanced geospatial and engineering services. The company has recently purchased the business of USA geospatial organisation VTS which was another milestone in the international diversification process of the firm. This acquisition will help Ceinsys expand the range of services offered in North America and the rest of the world.

The geospatial and engineering solutions market especially over the globe looks like moving into a phase that will see greater penetration of digital technologies and efficient management of existing infrastructure. Based on market research, the geospatial analytics market likely registered a CAGR of 14.2% between 2021 and 2028. This growth is attributed to the increase in the uptake of LBS solutions, smart city projects, and the development of remote sensing technologies. 

Conclusion

The latest funding round of Rs 235 crore, managed by Ceinsys Tech, is a key achievement on its growth map. Rare Capital is among the leading investors in the firm which means the company will continue to grow its international outreach and improve its services. Ceinsys Tech has an active and valuable role in developing geospatial and engineering solutions for clients. It will be instrumental in determining the future direction of engineering solutions for the better value creation for stakeholders.

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Visa processing startup Atlys raises $20 Million led by Peak XV and Elevation https://www.scoopearth.com/visa-processing-startup-atlys-raises-20-million-led-by-peak-xv-and-elevation/ Tue, 24 Sep 2024 07:33:57 +0000 https://www.scoopearth.com/?p=345027 Atlys, an influential online visa processing platform, has concluded the Series B funding round with a successful raise of $20 million. The round was co-organized by Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia Capital India) and Elevation Capital, with the cooperation of existing stakeholders including Andreessen Horowitz, South Park Commons, and new investors like DST Global and Headline. 

Funding Details

Atlys’s Series B round of $20 million is a major achievement, occurring only a year after its previous funding round of $12 million, led by both Elevation Capital and Peak XV Partners. This ongoing investment cycle underscores investors’ solid belief in Atlys’ ambition and trajectory for growth. The financial resources will be put to use to enhance the company’s expansion strategy both within India and internationally, as well as to explore potential revenue streams connected to forex and insurance initiatives. 

As the company moves forward, it intends to attract elite talent primarily in product, engineering, and marketing to lead its expansion projects. Atlys will concentrate on broadening its range to encompass forex and insurance services, delivering a complete set of travel-related services to its users. 

Meeting the evolving needs of travelers

Atlys has seen remarkable expansion since its launch, with a 20 times growth in the number of users over the past year. The platform has grown its presence in important global markets such as the United States, the Arabian Union Emirate, and the United Kingdom. The growth of this sector is encouraged by the increasing need for efficient and seamless solutions for visa processing, particularly in India where activity in international tourism is growing.

The travel needs of today’s travelers are what Atlys focuses on primarily. The platform seeks to minimize the time and energy needed for visa applications, affording users a precise timeline for visa arrival and significantly speeding up processing timelines. The innovative solution offered by Atlys has found a connection with travelers, especially from Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities in India, which have seen a notable increase in outbound travel. 

The CEO of Atlys, Mohak Nahta said, “Since our last funding round we have grown 20X, we will be using funds from this round to continue our expansion strategy both in India and international markets. This will cross-selling opportunities as part of diversification strategy but our focus continues to be on visa processing. Our core focus remains on meeting the growing needs of travelers, particularly in India, where international tourism is booming.

A significant portion of this growth came from Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, which contributed to 43 percent of the country’s outbound travel, reflecting a broader shift beyond metro-driven demand. More than 65 percent of growth is organic, no component of payment or cost there. India as a market is booming and we will continue to focus on that.” 

Quotation Source: MoneyControl  

Conclusion

The successful Series B funding round for Atlys proves the effectiveness of its innovative strategy and the rising need for efficient solutions for visa processing. Atlys is poised to maintain its growth and meet the evolving needs of modern travelers. Atlys’ dedication to simplifying the visa application process will undoubtedly be a key factor in shaping the future of international travel. 

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D2C nutrition startup Kapiva secured Rs 83.5 crore in its fresh funding round from OrbiMed Asia https://www.scoopearth.com/d2c-nutrition-startup-kapiva-secured-rs-83-5-crore-in-its-fresh-funding-round-from-orbimed-asia/ Mon, 23 Sep 2024 13:04:21 +0000 https://www.scoopearth.com/?p=344976 Kapiva is an Ayurvedic nutrition brand that secured Rs 83.5 crore in its ongoing funding round. This round was led by OrbiMed Asia and had the participation of other investors including 3one4 Capital. OrbiMed Asia led the round with Rs 52.2 crore followed by Vertex Ventures with 19.33 crore and the rest of the Rs 11.96 crore came from 3one4 Capital. This funding round is expected to be a part of Kapiva’s Rs 250 crore series C funding round. 

The startup plans to use this fresh capital to scale operations, expand its network, introduce new products, and enhance its platform. The board has approved a resolution to allot 5,62,631 compulsory convertible preference shares to raise $10 million. According to the company filing, the startup will use these fresh proceeds for development and market expansion. The startup offers various healthcare products including ayurvedic teas, nutrition powder, and medicines. The company also provides doctor’s guidance on health concerns like weight management, skin care, daily wellness, and hair care. 

The tracxn data shows that the startup has raised around $41.1 million across nine funding rounds since its inception, including a $107k round from angel investors. The startup also increased its ESOP pool size by adding 1,415,00 new employee stock to its existing stock plan pool of 4,47,741 worth Rs 66 crore.  After this round, the existing investor OrbiMed Asia remains the largest external stakeholder of the firm. 

Kapiva posted an 87 percent YoY increase in its financial growth to Rs 116.48 crore in FY23. However, the net loss stood out at Rs 64.5 crore in the same duration. The company intends to use some of this fund to strengthen its platform and expand its services in India. The brand offers clinically tested and expert-formulated nutritional products. The startup data intelligence platform, thekredible mentioned the company’s post-allotment valuation to be around 80 million USD. The firm may use a portion of this investment to grow its brand presence.

Kapiva offers a platform that provides natural and organic health, hair fall, weight loss, or digestion products. The company operates in omnichannel mode and aims to establish more physical stores. The startup faces competition from other ayurvedic healthcare product offering platforms such as LifeVantage, Metagenics, and Labomar. This investment shows investor’s trust in Kapiva’s market potential and business model.

Conclusion :

Kapiva is a Bengaluru-based D2C startup that provides Ayurvedic healthcare products. The startup secured fresh capital of $10 million from OrbiMed Asia in its fresh funding round. The funding round had participation from other investors, including 3one4 Capital, Vertex Ventures, and others. The company plans to use this amount to scale its operations, introduce more categories, expand to services, and develop its brand presence.

OrbiMed Asia led the round with Rs 52.2 crore followed by Vertex ventures with Rs 19.33 crore while 3One4 Capital invested Rs 11.96 crore. After this round, the existing investor OrbiMed Asia remains the firm’s largest external stakeholder. The company’s board approved the resolution to allot 5,62,631 CCPS to raise Rs 83.5 crore.

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KreditBee’s NBFC arm posts Rs 200 Cr profit in FY24 https://www.scoopearth.com/kreditbees-nbfc-arm-posts-rs-200-cr-profit-in-fy24/ Sat, 21 Sep 2024 11:16:06 +0000 https://www.scoopearth.com/?p=344849 KreditBee’s NBFC arm Krazybee has earned a profit of INR 200 crore for the fiscal year ending March 2024 (FY24). This profit shows KreditBee’s strong growth and its plans to grow its lending options.

Financial Performance of Krazybee

Krazybee has shown remarkable financial results in FY24. The company’s revenues rose to INR 1,399 crore from INR 717 crore in FY23. This boost in revenue occurred from interest income which grew 2.5 times to INR 1,225.83 crore. Income from fees and commissions added INR 169 crore to the total revenue. Considering expenditure, Krazybee’s total costs jumped by 80% hitting INR 1,132 crore in FY24 from INR 630 crore in FY23.

Loans made up 38% of all expenses rising by 74% to INR 432 crore. Costs for financing also went up growing by 43% to INR 235 crore. Even with these increases, the company’s careful spending and efforts to scale up helped it boost profits by 3x, from INR 65 crore in FY23 to INR 200 crore in FY24.

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Efficient Cost Management Practices and Strategic Initiatives

KreditBee’s success stems from its plans to expand its lending options and enhance its operations. The company offers unsecured personal loans to young professionals and self-employed individuals. KreditBee uses advanced technology and data tools to speed up loan approvals and reduce defaults. The company’s Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) increased to 10.5%, while its EBITDA margin reached 36%. At the unit level, Krazybee used INR 0.81 to make a rupee of operating revenue in FY24 showing how well it manages costs. 

Funding Details

KreditBee has raised about $410 million from different funding rounds. Investors like Premji Invest, Newquest Capital, Alpine Capital, and Motilal Oswal Group have invested a lot. The company’s most recent funding in March was around $700 million. This financial support has allowed KreditBee to include funds into tech, grow what it offers. It also showcases how KreditBee makes its customer service better.

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KrediBee’s plan for its IPO

KreditBee plans to shift its home base from Singapore to India. This decision has an impact on its goal of an initial public offering (IPO). The move to India will make it easier for the company to follow rules and match its work with its main market. This change will help KreditBee get ready for its IPO. It will also make the company more appealing to possible investors and help it run more under Indian laws. The company hasn’t announced a specific timeline for the IPO, but their move shows it’s getting ready. The shift to India will help it use its strong place in the market and investment results to get a lot of interest from investors.

Future Prospects

KreditBee is set to grow and expand further. The company plans to move its home base from Singapore to India, which should help it to gain the market. KreditBee’s focus on new ideas and putting customers first will drive its success in the future. The company is looking into new products and reaching out to parts of the market than others. By using its tech skills and knowing what customers want, KreditBee aims to become a top player in the fintech world.

Conclusion

KreditBee’s financial results in FY24 show its clear business plan smooth operations, and new ideas. The company’s rapid growth and funds are ready to take challenges and new chances in the fintech world. KreditBee keeps adding more products and its customer service better, it’s going to be a key player in changing how digital lending works in India. 

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Fintech startup GrayQuest to raise $6 million in its series B round from Pravega Fund and IIFL fintech fund  https://www.scoopearth.com/fintech-startup-grayquest-to-raise-6-million-in-its-series-b-round-from-pravega-fund-and-iifl-fintech-fund/ Fri, 20 Sep 2024 12:46:30 +0000 https://www.scoopearth.com/?p=344833 GrayQuest is an education-focused fintech startup that provides education loans to students. The startup announced its plan to secure 6 million USD from IIFL Fintech Fund and Pravega Fund in its series B funding round. The funding round saw the participation of various investors including individual investors. Pravega Ventures and IIFL Fintech Fund led the round with Rs 21.50 crore investment each followed by the founder Rishab Sumer Mehta with Rs 10.56 crore worth shares.

The startup plans to use these fresh proceeds to scale its operations, improve its services, enhance its platform, expand in the market, and meet general purposes. The board has approved a resolution to allot 6,228 fully paid-up and 1,530 partly paid-up series B preference shares at an issue price of Rs 69,062 each to raise Rs 53.57 crore. The company previously secured $7 million in its series A funding round and $1.2 million in pre-series A round in 2020. The startup provides fee payment solutions for k-12 universities and schools.  The company enables parents to pay school fees in monthly installments.

The startup also increased its employee stock option plan pool size by adding 1,204 new stock options. Entrackr estimated the ESOP pool size of the firm to be around $4.5 million. After this round, the existing investor Pravega Ventures holds the largest external stake with 10.94 percent followed by IIFL Fintech Fund with 4.07 percent. The founders Rishab and Sumer Mehta hold the remaining 38.59 percent firm’s stake. Tracxn posted that the company has raised around $18.3 million across six rounds since its inception. The startup data intelligence platform, threkredible mentioned the post-allotment valuation of GrayQuest of Rs 530 crore. 

The Fintech startup reported an operating revenue of Rs 8.76 crore in FY23. Meanwhile, the loss was around Rs 26.3 crore in the same duration. GrayQuest partners with various educational institutes to make the fee payment process easy. The platform offers services like insurance, rewards, automated debits, and memberships. The company aims to transform education-related loaning services locally and globally.  The development came just after the education loaning sector saw increased investor interest. GrayQuest faces competition from other education financial services providers in this market such as Jodo, Anthem, and LEO1. 

Conclusion :

The online fee payment solutions and service-providing startup, GrayQuest raised Rs 530 crore in its series B funding round from Pravega Fund and IIFL Fintech Fund.  The startup offers an online platform to provide guardians to pay the school fee in monthly installments. The company claims to partner with educational institutes to make the fee payment procedure easy while offering services like insurance, memberships, and automated debits.

The board at the company passed a special resolution to allot series B preference shares to raise Rs 53.57 crore. The funding round was led by IIFL fintech fund and Pravega fund with Rs 21.50 crore each followed by Rishab Sumer Mehta’s Rs 10.56 crore worth shares. The startup has secured a total of $18.3 million to date.

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Edtech startup PhysicsWallah secured $210 million in its series B round with a valuation of $2.8 billion from Hornbill Capital https://www.scoopearth.com/edtech-startup-physicswallah-secured-210-million-in-its-series-b-round-with-a-valuation-of-2-8-billion-from-hornbill-capital/ Fri, 20 Sep 2024 10:38:20 +0000 https://www.scoopearth.com/?p=344829 PhysicsWallah is an edtech platform that secured $210 million from Hornbill Capital during its series B funding round. The funding round had the participation of several investors including GGSV, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and WestBridge. The startup plans to use these fresh proceeds to enhance its platform, scale its operations, increase its offerings, and develop its market presence.

The company aims for inorganic expansion, improving its content, and entering the K-12 market segment while merging with community-based education platforms. This will be the third funding round for this startup in the past two years. This edtech startup previously secured 150 million USD in its fresh funding round from GSV Ventures and Westbridge.

After this round, the company reported a 2.5 times increase in its valuation to $2.8 billion. The startup data intelligence platform, the kredible mentioned that WestBridge holds the largest external stake with 2.4 percent followed by GSV ventures with 1.44 percent, and the two co-founders account for the remaining 86.54 percent stake of the company.

Physics Wallah provides an online platform offering coaching services for IIT/JEE, data science, Management, Law, and Technology related fields. The company also has offline educational institutes, schools, colleges, and upskilling programs for students across India. The startup claims to have offered education to over 46 million students through its 112 YouTube channels in five languages. The company reported the app was downloaded 30 million times with 5.5 million paid students. The online teaching platform offered by the start-up uses advanced technology to provide the best learning experience. The edtech firm aims to expand its offline brand presence in multiple cities across India.

The Edtech startup posted a 3.3 times increase in its revenue to Rs 779 crore in FY23. However, the profit saw 90 percent decrease to Rs 8.87 crore in the same duration. The company expects revenue of around Rs 2,000 crore for FY24. The development came just after the edtech startups saw increased investor interest. The data from thekredible mentioned that the startups in this sector have raised around $160 million across 27 deals till now from the start of this year.  The edtech sector posted overall funding of 456 million USD in 2023. Physic Wallah faces competition with other online coaching platforms such as Byjus, GoStudent, and Vedantu.

Conclusion :

Edtech startup Physics Wallah secured 210 million USD in its series B funding round from Hornbill Capital with the participation of GSV, WestBridge, and Lightspeed Venture Partners. The startup plans to use these fresh proceeds to scale its operations, enter into the K-12 segment, expand its network, and increase its customer base.

This will be the third round of investment of this Noida-based startup in the last two years. Before this round, WestBridge was the largest stakeholder of the firm with a 2.4 percent stake while the co-founders accounted for 86.54 percent of the company. Following this round, the startup reported a valuation of $2.8 billion.

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HROne secures $4 million Pre-Series B funding led by Insitor Partners and Prudent Investment Managers https://www.scoopearth.com/hrone-secures-4-million-pre-series-b-funding-led-by-insitor-partners-and-prudent-investment-managers/ Fri, 20 Sep 2024 09:42:00 +0000 https://www.scoopearth.com/?p=344827 HROne, an established company offering Human Capital Technology solutions, has closed its Pre-Series B funding round at $4 million (approximately INR 33 crore). This round was initiated by Insitor Partners and Prudent Investment Managers, who are confident in HROne’s strategy and perspectives. The fresh capital is yet to be directed to the company’s expansion strategy, new products, and market coverage.

Vision of HROne

Karan Jain founded HROne and has quickly grown into a company offering efficient, easy-to-use, comprehensive HR solutions and services. The latest funding round shows that investors have confidence in HROne’s business model and its prospects. Existing investors such as Insitor Partners and Prudent Investment Managers who participated in the Series A round in 2022 feel the urge to continue funding HROne’s growth. The strategic vision at HROne is focused on the evolution of HR management using technology. Its goal is to make various HR processes more effective and meaningful for organizations of any type and size. 

Innovative Approach to HR Management

The efficiency of HROne is due to the concept of HR management. The company proposes a set of AI tools aimed at the automation of the human resource management processes, promotion of engagement, and increase of organizational performance. It is due to the capability to overcome various needs of the HR departments in today’s world, that HROne has become a popular tool among more than 1,500 brands in over 20 industries, which adopted it to realize their needs with the help of cutting-edge technologies incorporated in this tool.

The features of the platform include payroll processing, tracking of attendance, performance, recruitment, and staff self-service among others. Therefore, HROne’s customer-first approach and stability have placed the firm among HR tech’s frontrunners which is evident through G2’s ranking of HROne as the third-best software product in 2024 based on customer satisfaction with over 1.17 lakh software products around the world.

Market Reach and Funding Details

The new funding will enable HROne to increase its market coverage and attract new customers. This vision can be translated into a reality through the gears of Product development and Market expansion which is in turn fuelled by the Pre-Series B funding. Currently, the firm offers its services to customers, including Haier, Muthoot Microfinance, Lux Industries, Pathkind Labs, Sula Vineyards, Mr. DIY, Magicpin, and Hero Housing Finance among others.

HROne has a team of over 250 employees and operates over 10 offices in key cities like Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Delhi, Mumbai, and Ahmedabad which will help achieve its growth plans. HROne has noted that the new funding will help support ‘further organic growth, improve product portfolio, and advance automation/AI solutions.’ This will enhance the flow of operations and ensure its customers receive the best out of its services. 

HR Tech Industry Rapid Growth

The technology market in the area of HR is rapidly developing due to the growing implementation of technology tools for HR activities. HROne’s approach and its status in the market make it a significant contender in this developing environment. The company has been adopting the use of artificial intelligence in developing solutions while placing user experience at the forefront.

HROne, with increased financing, is allowed to take advantage of the increasing continuous market need for human resource technology products and services. The further evolution of its business model and the company’s capacity to evolve and innovate in the context of changing market conditions will determine operational performance in future years. 

Conclusion

The recently concluded Pre-Series B funding round is a defining moment for HROne in its mission of revolutionizing HR management. The $4 million received from Insitor Partners and Prudent Investment Managers will help to expand the operations, improve the products, and increase the market share. 

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SaaS marketplace Now Purchase secured $6 million from Info Edge Ventures in its equity and debt round https://www.scoopearth.com/saas-marketplace-now-purchase-secured-6-million-from-info-edge-ventures-in-its-equity-and-debt-round/ Thu, 19 Sep 2024 09:30:52 +0000 https://www.scoopearth.com/?p=344784 Now Purchase is a SaaS-based procurement platform for metal infrastructure. The startup has raised 6 million USD during its equity and debt funding round from Info Edge Ventures. The funding round saw participation from several investors including Orios Ventures partners, VC Grid, 100 unicorns, and angel investors such as Ankur Warikoo, Real Ispat Group, and Kedar Lele. Entrackr reported. UC Inclusive and Capsave Finance also participated in this funding round. 

The company plans to use these fresh proceeds to scale its operations, launch new solutions for the metal manufacturing sector, expand its services, and develop its market presence. The software startup provides multiple products including electrical, power tools, and industrial bearings. Now Purchase procures raw materials through its metal cloud platform and recycling services to benefit metal manufacturers.

The company intends to use some of the new funds for a network of scrap processing centers and to launch private labels. The SaaS firm aims to help the metal manufacturing industry using artificial intelligence and metacloud as foundational operating systems. The startup has raised around 2.69 million USD across multiple funding rounds since its inception, including $2.4 million raised during its seed funding round from Orios Venture Partners.

The company uses advanced technologies to provide users with a WhatsApp bot to provide detailed prices and stock in real-time. The Now purchase team also offers on-ground services and quality assurance. The SaaS platform optimizes the metal manufacturing process.

This investment will enable the startup to improve its platform capability and introduce new solutions. The cutting-edge technology enhances the personalized feed and elevates the unique strengths of the manufacturing process. The Metacloud platform acts as an operating system to improve efficiency and transparency in metal production and melting process.

The startup claims to have served over 250 factories across the metal supply chain including major corporations such as Brakes India, and Titagarh Rail Systems. Before, this round the company was valued at $10 million. The startup will use some of this investment to enhance its resources, advance its technologies, innovate its services, and improve its platform to offer the best procurement solutions.

This funding will enable the startup to provide software solutions globally. The development came just after the metal procurement ecosystem saw increased investor interest. The company faces competition from companies like OfBusiness and MetalBook.

Conclusion :

The SaaS startup Now Purchase secured 6 million USD in its ongoing equity and debt funding round from Info Edge Ventures with the participation of VC Grid, 100 unicorns, and other angel investors. The startup intends to use fresh capital to scale its operations, expand its offerings, development of private labels, launch new services, and develop a market presence.

The company procures raw materials through scrap recycling services. The Metacloud SaaS platform acts as a foundational operating system for metal manufacturing. The platform allows metal manufacturers to enhance the transparency and efficiency of metal melting and production processes. The startup competes with other platforms in the same market segment including OfBusiness. 

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Fed Rate Cut Will Facilitate Fund Flows to India and Emerging Markets: Experts  https://www.scoopearth.com/fed-rate-cut-will-facilitate-fund-flows-to-india-and-emerging-markets-experts/ Thu, 19 Sep 2024 08:33:23 +0000 https://www.scoopearth.com/?p=344782 The recent move by one of the biggest global markets Central to the U. S Federal Reserve to cut the interest rates by 50 basis points has brought hope to the overall financial specialists and market gurus. By changing the place of management of its funds, it is anticipated that the institution will enhance flows of funds to emerging markets such as India through improvements in investment climate. The rate cut is a major turn by the Federal Reserve to respond to global economic concerns and boost the economy.

Federal Reserve Decision

The decision of the Federal Reserve to cut the interest rate by half a percentage point is another long-term plan to ease the credit cost. This rate cut is the first meaningful move since the onset of COVID-19 and is claimed on the grounds of decreasing economic growth rate and persistent inflation worries. To achieve this, the Fed reduces the cost of borrowing because this may increase spending and investment. 

Emerging Markets, including India

Emerging Markets such as India stand to gain a lot from the rate cut by the Fed as stated earlier. A low interest rate in the U. S. results in a weak dollar, which in turn makes investments into emerging markets favorable. This is because instead, investors demand higher returns in markets with faster economic growth and higher interest rates than the US. Nevertheless, financial gurus argue that due to the rate cut, capital will flow into emerging markets.

This inflow of funds can go a long way in funding economic development and enhancing liquidity, and financial markets in these regions. In the case of India, this change will lead to an improvement in FPIs and the stock exchange market.

Investment and Expansion Driving Economic Growth

India will benefit in many ways from the Fed rate cut. First of all, the decline in the dollar due to the rate cut leads to increased appeal of Indian assets for overseas investors. This can result in higher FDI and other portfolio investments which is crucial for economic growth and development. The potential of a rate cut can be seen because Indian companies could now borrow at a cheaper price.

This means that a lower rate in the U. S. can translate to a lower borrowing cost across the world hence making it easy for Indian firms to borrow. This can lead to increased corporate investment and expansion and boost the economy. This rate cut can have a positive effect on the Indian stock market index. This would be because, with an increase in FDI, the stock prices are expected to escalate thus enhancing market confidence. 

Possible Downsides for the Indian Exporters

A weaker dollar means that other currencies strengthen and may impact the competitiveness of India’s exports. There are possible downsides for the Indian exporters because their products will be costlier for global buyers. This may hamper the situation in financial markets and may lead to high volatility levels.

Volatility often results from fluctuations in capital flows, or short-term movement of capital in and out of an economy, however, the effect can be especially detrimental to countries with relatively young financial markets. These are risks that policymakers in India will need to navigate in a bid to allow them to reap from flows of capital that are associated with foreign investment.

Conclusion

The rate cut by the Fed is good for India and other emerging markets as it means the global liquidity hangover is still with us. The increase of dependency on the international market has been seen as positive by experts as the outlook for India in the coming months is positive for the economy in the country.

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