Glance, a mobile-first content platform, is raising Rs 200 crore (around $23 million) in debt from Stride Ventures. This marks its first debt financing and the first fund infusion in three years, following its $200 million Series D round from Jio Platforms in February 2022. The company’s board has passed a special resolution to issue 20,000 non-convertible debentures to Stride Ventures at an issue price of Rs 1,00,000 each to raise Rs 200 crore, according to its regulatory filing accessed from the Registrar of Companies. The Singapore-incorporated company will utilize the proceeds for growth ..read more

Oral-care brand Perfora has experienced rapid growth over the past three fiscal years, with revenue surging 30X from Rs 1.4 crore in FY22 to over Rs 42 crore in FY24. This growth has been steered by the rising demand for electric toothbrushes and other oral care products. On a year-on-year basis, Perfora’s revenue from operations grew 2.8X to Rs 42.2 crore in FY24 from Rs 15 crore in FY23, according to its consolidated financial statement sourced from the RoC. Perfora offers personalized electric toothbrushes, toothpastes, alcohol-free mouthwashes, and other related offerings. The sale of th ..read more

FanTV, a content platform on the Sui blockchain, has secured an additional $3 million in strategic investment from Mysten Labs, Cypher Capital, CoinSwitch Ventures, and Illuminati Capital. Prior to this, the company had raised $5.5 million from Multicoin Capital, Woodstock Fund, Krafton, IOSG Ventures, Pravega Ventures, and Tykhe Block Ventures. Founded in 2023 by Prashan Agarwal, FanTV blends AI and blockchain technology to empower content creation. It operates on the Sui blockchain and has attracted over 8 million users, including 80,000 creators, with more than 30 million transactions and ..read more

Home décor brand Ritualistic has raised $1 million in a mix of secondary and primary funding from Deep Bajaj and Mohit Bajaj. The fresh funds will be used to expand product lines, enhance distribution channels (online and offline), and invest in marketing efforts, Ritualistic said in a press release. Co-founded in 2018 by Shashank Jain and Neha Jain, Ritualistic is a home décor brand rooted in Indian culture and traditions. From handcrafted wall plates to spiritual essentials, the brand offers a diverse range of products designed to elevate spaces and celebrate heritage. The Gurugram-based co ..read more

Logistic startup Pickkup has raised $500K in a seed funding round led by We Founder Circle (WFC) along with participation from other angel investors. The proceeds will be strategically utilized to expand its electric fleet, enhance the team, and invest in advanced technology to bolster logistics efficiency, Pickup said in a press release.  Co-founded by Ankush Sharma, Chandra Shekhar, and Upma Sharma, Pickkup aims to redefine logistics by deploying a 100% electric fleet, integrating cutting-edge technology to improve delivery efficiency, and actively contributing to decarbonization effor ..read more

Plant-based nutrition brand Earthful  has raised Rs 5 crore in a seed funding round led by Srinivasan Namala. The Company has raised over $1 million till date in funding including the current investment.  The funds will be deployed for research and development of new products and strengthening brand presence, Earthful said in a press release. Co-founded in 2020 by Veda Gogineni and Sai Sudha G., Earthful is a clean, plant-based nutrition brand dedicated to offering 100% natural supplements, free from chemicals and additives. The company focuses on science-backed formulations and pro ..read more

Romil Jain, co-founder and former Chief Technical Officer of SaaS startup Increff, has left the firm, sources aware of the development told Entrackr. “Jain left Increff late last year and he’s likely to embark on a new entrepreneurial journey,” said one of the sources requesting anonymity. Before founding Increff in 2016, Jain worked as a Chief Architect and Principal Engineer at DevFactory and Computer Associates. He co-founded Increff with Rahul Jain and Anshuman Agarwal.  According to sources, Jain is expected to announce his new project soon. Increff has declined to comment on the st ..read more

Electric vehicle manufacturer Kinetic Green faced significant financial strain in FY24, with losses increasing 11X due to rising expenses in advertising and employee benefits. Meanwhile, the Greater Pacific Capital-backed company's revenue declined by 3% year-on-year. Kinetic Green’s revenue from operations decreased to Rs 291 crore in FY24 from Rs 301 crore in FY23, its consolidated financial statement from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) shows. Kinetic Green manufactures electric vehicles, including two and three-wheelers such as electric scooters, rickshaws, cycles, and buggies. Collecti ..read more

Spacetech startup Astrogate Labs has secured $1.3 million in its pre-Series funding led by Piper Serica Angel Fund.  The proceeds will be used to accelerate further the development of its laser communication terminals for space and additional use cases in terrestrial and airborne applications, scale operations, and strengthen partnerships with space agencies and defense organizations.  Founded by Nitish Singh, Yogeshwaran J, and Subhajit Chakraborty, Astrogate Labs provides technology to improve data downlink for small satellite constellations, helping them transmit data more effici ..read more

SaaS-based B2B fintech firm Perfios has introduced a new employee stock option plan named “Perfios Employee Stock Option Plan 2025-A.” The board of Perfios has passed a resolution approving the Perfios ESOP Plan 2025, which will consist of 2,05,764 employee stock options, as per regulatory filings accessed from the Registrar of Companies. Each ESOP option will be converted into equity shares and will have a total vesting period of four years. According to Fintrackr’s estimates, the newly added ESOP plan is valued at approximately Rs 645 crore (around $76 million). According to startup data in ..read more