Congrats to StepStone VC portfolio company, Zepto, on a successful oversubscribed raise! We're excited to have co-led the $665 million round alongside StepStone platform manager, Nexus Venture Partners, and Glade Brook Capital Partners LLC. We look forward to Zepto's next phase of growth and continued expansion in the #quickcommerce space. 🦄 More via TechCrunch: https://tcrn.ch/3zqxfqR #StepStoneVC #venturecapital #innovationeconomy
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Zepto raises $665 million, hitting a $3.6 billion valuation in the biggest funding round of the year! 📈 Highlights: - 💰 Secured $665 million in new funding - 🏆 Valuation skyrocketed to $3.6 billion - 🌍 Aiming for rapid global expansion - 🔧 Enhancing tech infrastructure for better service - 🛒 Dominating the quick-commerce market #Funding #StartupSuccess #QuickCommerce 🔍 More Details: - 🌟 Investors show strong confidence in Zepto's growth potential - 🚀 Plans to scale operations across new markets - 💡 Focus on innovative delivery solutions - 📊 Targeting increased market share in a competitive sector Zepto raises $665 million at $3.6 billion valuation in biggest funding round this year https://lnkd.in/gkPaufTG
Zepto raises $665 million at $3.6 billion valuation in biggest funding round this year
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Ayyappan R, former chief executive of Flipkart-owned Cleartrip, is set to launch a new quick-commerce retail venture and is in talks with venture capital firms Accel and RTP Global for a sizable seed funding, multiple people aware of the discussions told ET. The venture is likely to focus on delivering a select range of premium products within 20-30 minutes and will also have an offline retail presence, hence the need for larger-than-usual seed funding, they said. #Cleartrip #quickcommerce #fastdelivery #offlineretail #ETretail #latestnews
Former Cleartrip CEO taps VCs to roll out quick commerce venture - ET Retail
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The quick commerce battle is getting intense 🥊 Zepto is in talks for a new round where it is seeking to double its valuation to $3 bn. It raised $200 mn in August 2023, entering the Unicorn Club 🦄 So, why does it need to raise a new round again ❓ Tt needs deeper pockets, given that high cash burn continues in the space. Swiggy’s Instamart has incurred a $125 million operating loss in the April-December 2023 period. And now there is also the potential entry of e-commerce giants like Flipkart #quickcommerce #swiggy #zomato #zepto #ecommerce #10minsdelivery https://lnkd.in/gBYjctNG
Months after unicorn tag, Zepto discusses round at $3-bn valuation
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🛒 Zepto to Add DST Global, Lightspeed to $300 Mn Series E Funding Round. Zepto, the quick commerce startup, is set to raise $300 million in its Series E funding round, with participation from prominent investors DST Global and Lightspeed. 💰 Funding Details: - Zepto is gearing up to secure $300 million in its Series E funding round. - DST Global and Lightspeed are expected to be key investors in this round, signaling strong confidence in Zepto’s business model and growth potential. 🚀 Growth Strategy: - The fresh capital will be utilized to scale Zepto's operations, enhance delivery infrastructure, and expand its market reach. - Zepto plans to invest in technology and logistics to improve its quick commerce offerings, aiming to deliver groceries and essentials to customers within minutes. 📊 Market Expansion: - Zepto is focusing on broadening its footprint in the competitive quick commerce market, where speed and efficiency are crucial. - The funding will support Zepto's efforts to capture a larger market share by improving service quality and expanding its delivery network. 🔍 Strategic Importance: - Participation from DST Global and Lightspeed highlights the strategic importance of Zepto's quick commerce model in the evolving retail landscape. - This funding round underscores the growing investor interest in the quick commerce sector, driven by increasing consumer demand for rapid delivery services. 📅 Future Prospects: - With the $300 million Series E funding, Zepto is well-positioned to accelerate its growth trajectory and solidify its presence in the quick commerce market. - The company aims to leverage the investment to enhance its competitive edge, focusing on innovation, customer satisfaction, and market expansion. Zepto's $300 million Series E funding round, featuring major investors DST Global and Lightspeed, marks a pivotal step in its journey to dominate the quick commerce industry by scaling operations and expanding its delivery capabilities. #Zepto #SeriesE #Funding #DSTGlobal #Lightspeed #QuickCommerce #MarketExpansion #StartUpNews #BusinessNews #MicroShots #NewsUpdates
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"But I think consumer is actually a great place to be building and investing. Whenever something is out of favor, that’s a sign it’s probably a good place to spend time: this is an industry built on being contrarian, not built on following the herd. We’re entering a compelling few years for consumer entrepreneurship. Big consumer wins compare favorably to big enterprise wins—relative to Snowflake’s market cap, Uber is ~3x in size, Airbnb is ~2x in size, and DoorDash is roughly equal. (Snowflake is the biggest enterprise IPO of the last decade.) The last few years produced a windfall of consumer outcomes, yet investors today almost write off the category." https://lnkd.in/gNR-Wwcn
The Consumer Renaissance
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🚀 Exciting news! We are thrilled to announce our latest investment in ClickPost, a game-changing logistics management platform!🚚📦 The supply chain landscape is undergoing a massive transformation, and ClickPost is at the forefront of this revolution. Its innovative platform empowers businesses to streamline operations, optimize deliveries, and gain valuable insights – all to create a more efficient and transparent logistics experience. We're incredibly impressed by ClickPost's vision and the team's dedication to building a solution that tackles the industry's biggest challenges. They have the potential to disrupt the logistics space and are excited to be a part of their journey. Want to learn more? Check out the full story below 📰🔎 Inflexor Ventures Athera Venture Partners (formerly Inventus India) ClickPost Jatin Desai Venkat Vallabhaneni Pratip Mazumdar Naman Vijay Prashant Gupta Murali Krishna Gunturu Harsha Mundhada Akhil Nehru Minal Sequeira Parmi Doshi Anush Prem Drishti Hoskote #logistics #supplychain #startupinvestment #innovation #ClickPost #InflexorVentures #funding #india vc #fundraise #investor
Logistics SaaS startup ClickPost raises $6 million in funding led by Inflexor, Athera VP
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Gone is the euphoric IPO craze we witnessed in 2021 (at least in 2023). According to stock analysis data, IPOs in 2023 experienced nearly a 15% decline. With uncertainty going into 2024 and the valuations of many #startups being questioned, especially when the companies most overvalued (Big Tech) are driving the market, PitchBook highlights, "Instacart demonstrated that a public offering is possible if investors accept a steep valuation cut. Instacart's last private market valuation, $39.0 billion, declined to about $9.9 billion in its IPO." And while you may be waiting for the other shoe to drop, BIRKENSTOCK and Instacart IPOs have raised questions on whether 2024 will see a turnaround for companies wanting to #IPO. According to Bloomberg data, we're seeing one of the worst years in over a decade for IPOs, with #tech and #media experiencing substantial declines. Some of the factors include: *Market volatility *High-Interest rates *Lack of Profitability *Declines in Revenue Growth *Monetary Policy *2024 Uncertainty Pre-IPO companies will likely be forced to once again focus on fundamentals, such as balance sheet optimization, consistent revenue growth, and the ability to demonstrate a clear path to profitability. Which startups are heading into the New Year ready to test the waters with an IPO? #2024 #2024outlook #smallbusiness #valuation #investing #privateequity Centura Wealth Advisory https://lnkd.in/e5KurCcS
Infographic: The World's Highest-Valued Startups
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ClickPost, an e-commerce shipping & courier integration platform, has made headlines by raising $6 million in a funding round led by early-stage venture capital firms Inflexor Ventures Partners and Athera Venture Partners (formerly Inventus India). 🌟 Key Highlights: As per the startup, the freshly raised funds will be used for introducing enhanced products. Further, the raised capital will enable the startup to extend its presence into new geographical areas, as well as further within its existing regions. About ClickPost: Founded by Naman Vijay and Prashant Gupta in 2017, ClickPost is a logistics intelligence platform for online retailers that offers services like delivery dates in the pre-purchase journey, multi-carrier integration, tracking visibility, returns and exchange management, and omnichannel enablement. The firm initially launched as a developer tool to assist engineers with courier application programming interface (API) integration and later pivoted to providing a holistic platform for brands. Visit the link to read the detailed news piece. https://lnkd.in/gTNp7_2X . . #logisticsmanagementplatform #ClickPost #startupfunding
Logistics Management Platform ClickPost Raises $6 Million in Funding, To Expand Its Presence
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🚀 Exciting news in the online grocery space! Zepto is gearing up to raise $650 million in a fresh funding round, boosting its valuation to an impressive $3.5 billion from $1.4 billion. This marks their second fundraise this year. 🎉 📈 The latest round will see participation from existing investors like StepStone Group, Nexus Venture Partners, and Glade Brook Capital, alongside new backers Avenir Growth, Lightspeed Venture Partners, DST Global, and Avra. 🌟 💼 Zepto's previous funding round in August last year secured $200 million at a $1.4 billion valuation, with investments from StepStone Group, Goodwater Capital, and more. 📊 The startup has shown remarkable growth, with a 1,339% increase in revenue (year-on-year) in FY23, reaching Rs 2,024 crore from Rs 142.36 crore in FY22. However
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Truly inspiring to listen to Dax Dasilva tell the story of Lightspeed Commerce on 20VC. With $900M in ARR I was thrilled to learn that Dax bootstrapped the company for 7 years to get to $10M in ARR. I hope it doesn't take us 7 years to get Liquid360 there but it makes me feel better about the 3.5 years we've put in to date. For me these stories are deeply encouraging. When you're building something very big it can take time to get to launch. A couple of weeks ago we met with a global player in the VC world. They were looking to invest $5M - $10M and we said we weren't there yet. We'll get there but it wouldn't be the right move today. They then jumped to another conclusion. The wrong one. I get it. They have a multi-billion dollar fund and capital to deploy. We have a company to grow and too much cash will not help us do it right. We've made good decisions being lean. Our customers are starting at $500K. This is an enterprise/gov't product. We have to satisfy a very discerning customer. No bugs, no glitches. A dependable and reliable product. We are excited by the feedback. We are making the world safer. Harry Stebbings suggested that Lightspeed is one of the most misunderstood companies. It's market cap is $2.6B which seems really low relative to the ARR. Very interesting episode.
20VC: Why VC is Distorting a Generation of SaaS Companies & With $900M in ARR and a Market Cap of $2.6BN is Lightspeed the Most Misunderstood Public Company with Dax Dasilva, Founder & CEO @ Lightspeed
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