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In a bold move within the InsureTech landscape, InsuranceDekho is looking to acquire RenewBuy in a strategic share-swap deal. Founded in 2016, InsuranceDekho has rapidly positioned itself as a key player in the insurance market, witnessing significant growth in recent years. Let’s a look at its journey so far. Will InsuranceDekho's merger drive a new wave in India's insuretech revolution? What do you think, tell us in the comments below. For premium market intelligence and insights, explore VCCEdge (link in the comments section 👇) #Companydeepdive #VCCEdge #InsuranceDekho Ankit Agrawal Ish Babbar InsuranceDekho

ZincMoney has secured $25.5 million in seed funding, led by Nexus Venture Partners, with participation from Quona Capital, EDBI, Global Ventures, and Saison Capital. The startup assists families in planning finances for children aspiring to pursue higher education abroad. It aims to help families build “edu-wealth” by saving through various financial instruments. ZincMoney’s goal is to become a “full-stack cross-border financial services platform.” Want to deep dive? For premium market intelligence and insights, explore VCCEdge (link in the comment section 👇) #SeedFunding #GlobalEducation #FinancialServices #StudyAbroad #VCCEdge Prashanth Ranganathan Zinc EDBI Pte Ltd

Jaipur-based Finova Capital, an NBFC-focused to lending to MSMEs, has raised $135 million in Series E funding from Avataar Venture Partners, Sofina, and Madison India Capital. This investment marks Avataar’s first entry into India’s financial services sector. In this round, existing investors Norwest Venture Partners, Peak XV Partners, Faering Capital, and Maj Invest increased their stakes, allowing some early investors a partial exit. Founded in 2015 by Mohit Sahney and sunita sahney, Finova focuses on supporting micro-entrepreneurs and semi-skilled professionals with limited access to formal financing. The company has over 400 branches across 16 cities, with assets under management (AUM) of ₹3,000 crore. Want to deep dive? For premium market intelligence and insights, explore VCCEdge (link in the comment section 👇) #Fintech #MSMEFinance #SeriesEFunding #NBFC #VCCEdge

B2B ecommerce platform Udaan has raised around Rs 300 crore in debt financing from venture debt investors such as Lighthouse Canton, Stride Ventures , InnoVen Capital, and Trifecta Capital. The fresh round of debt funding follows Udaan’s $340 million Series E financing led by M&G plc, with participation from existing equity investors Lightspeed Venture Partners and DST Global. The company said it plans to scale its geographical footprint through a micro-market strategy with the funds. Additionally, it will use the funds to optimise operations by enhancing ‘Go-to-Market’ (GTM) capabilities, streamline supply chain processes, invest in opening new micro-fulfilment centres (MFCs) and improve service delivery experience for customers. Want to deep dive? For premium market intelligence and insights, explore VCCEdge (link in the comment section 👇) #B2BEcommerce #DebtFinancing #EquityInvestors #VentureCapital #VCCEdge udaan.com InnoVen Capital India Amod Malviya (आमोद मालवीय, ಆಮೋದ ಮಾಲವೀಯ)

Here’s our weekly roundup of top deals from October 21-27. A total of 31 deals, worth $1,853.8 million, were recorded across multiple sectors.  Key Highlights:  Private Equity Investments: - Total no. of deals: 16  - Total deal value: $422 million This segment included 5 angel/seed investments amounting to $0.8 million, 6 venture capital deals totalling $95 million and 5 private equity deals worth $326.2 million. Mergers and Acquisitions:  - Total no. of deals: 13  - Total deal value: $872.7 million Among these, 11 were domestic deals totalling $834.6 million and 2 were inbound deals worth $38.1 million. Equity Capital Market:  - Total no. of deals: 2  - Total deal value: $559.1 million   This segment included 1 IPO worth $519.5 million and 1 QIP valued at $39.6 million. For more such premium market intelligence and insights, visit VCCEdge (link in the comment section) #PrivateEquity #MergersAndAcquisitions #EquityMarkets #VCCEdge #WeeklyDealsRoundup Orient Cement Waaree Group ELAN GROUP Gujarat Fluorochemicals Limited Ajay Kapur

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Health and fitness platform Healthify, earlier known as HealthifyMe, has secured $20 million in fresh capital, led by Khosla Ventures and LeapFrog Investments. Marquee investor Ranjan Pai also joined in as a new investor through his family office Claypond Capital. The funding is a part of a larger $45 million financing round. The fresh capital, which takes Healthify’s equity raise to $125 million, adds to an earlier tranche the startup raised in June 2023, when it secured $30 million in a mix of equity and debt. As it aims to expand into the US in the coming months, the company is also strengthening its business-to-business strategy, by developing partnerships with corporations in diagnostics, insurance, and pharmaceutical, even as consumer business remains its core. Want to deep dive? For premium market intelligence and insights, explore VCCEdge (link in the comment section 👇) #HealthTech #GlobalExpansion #HealthCare #FamilyOffice #VCCEdge Marquee Equity Tushar Vashisht

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