Omni-channel D2C eyewear brand Lenskart has announced that it has raised $220 million in the latest funding round co-led by Temasek Holdings, a Singapore-based sovereign wealth fund and Falcon Edge Capital. With this round, the eyewear brand is now valued at $2.5 billion. Speaking on the announcement, Founder Peyush Bansal said, “Every vertical from apparel to footwear,…
Former Myntra CEO’s Mensa Brands has announced that it has secured $50 million as it closes its Series A funding round. The round saw participation from Norwest Venture Partners, Falcon Edge Capital, Accel Partners along with angel investors Kunal Shah, Rahul Mehta, Mukesh Bansal, and Tiger Global’s Scott Shleifer. “The fund will be used to nurture, accelerate and scale…
Moglix said it has raised $120 million (about ₹878.8 crore) in funding from Falcon Edge Capital, Harvard Management Company (HMC) and others, placing the industrial B2B e-commerce platform in the unicorn club, according to PTI report. The Series E round also saw participation from existing investors Tiger Global, Sequoia Capital India and Venture Highway. “We…
OFB Tech, which operates business-to-business (B2B) platform OfBusiness, has concluded its Series D2 funding round of $110 million led by Falcon Edge Capital, according to ET report. Post funding, the company’s valuation reaches $800 million. OfBusiness is a new age fintech startup which provides smart financing to SMEs. Existing investors Matrix Partners India, Creation Investments,…
Online insurance aggregator, Policybazaar, has raised $75 million in a fresh funding round led by Falcon Edge Capital, a New York-based hedge fund. The fresh infusion is expected to back the fintech firm’s UAE business, people with knowledge of the development told TechCircle. In October 2020, Falcon Edge Capital had acquired a stake in Policybazaar…
SenseHawk, a leader in AI-powered software for the entire solar lifecycle, announced that it has raised $5.1 million in Series A1 funding led by Alpha Wave Incubation (AWI), a $300m venture fund, managed by Falcon Edge Capital, a leading global alternative asset manager, and backed by ADQ, one of the largest regional holding companies based…
Entropik Tech, a leading Emotion AI company based out of Bangalore, announced that it has raised $8 million in Series A funding round led by Alpha Wave Incubation (AWI), a $300m venture fund, managed by Falcon Edge Capital, a leading global alternative asset manager, and backed by ADQ, one of the largest regional holding companies…
Avail Finance, a Bengaluru-based financial care service provider for the unorganised workforce of India, announced that it has raised about Rs 87 crore in a Series B funding round, led by Falcon Edge Capital, as per Entrackr report. Existing investor Matrix Partners also participated in the funding round. Alphawave Incubation, which is managed by Falcon…
Verloop.io, the Bengaluru-based customer support automation platform that helps businesses deliver delightful support experiences to their customers, across channels, announced it has raised $5 million in its Series A funding round led by Alpha Wave Incubation (AWI), along with existing investors IDFC Parampara and Infosys co-Founder Kris Gopalakrishnan. Launched in 2020 by Abu Dhabi’s sovereign…
Nextbillion.ai, a startup that offers a wide range of AI-powered hyperlocal solutions, from business mapping to data management, announced that it has raised $7 million in Series A funding, led by Lightspeed India Partners and Falcon Edge Capital. The company said that it will utilise the current financing to grow its team, product and R&D…
Stanza Living, a shared living company offering dedicated solutions for students and working professionals across 10+ cities in India, announced that it will be investing Rs 400 crore over the next two years, according to a YourStory report. The investment will be aimed at expanding its rental accommodation business. The company is backed by marquee…
ADQ, a public joint stock company headquartered in Abu Dhabi has announced a new $300 million venture capital fund, Alpha Wave Incubation or AWI Fund. The AWI Fund will be investing in early-stage startups across South-East Asia and India, and help them set up base in Abu Dhabi’s Masdar City. According to media reports, AWI…
Setu, a Bengaluru-based fintech API infrastructure startup, announced it has raised $15 million Series A funding led by New York-based investment firm Falcon Edge Capital and Lightspeed Venture Partners US, the company announced recently. The company’s existing investors—Lightspeed India Partners and Bharat Inclusion Seed Fund—also participated in the new financing round, Nikhil Kumar, co-founder of Setu,…