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Petpooja Raises $15.5 Mn in Series C — What It Means for India’s Restaurant SaaS Boom. This ₹137 crore Series C is more than a #funding round—it’s a trust vote that foodtech SaaS is a future vertical in India. For Petpooja, the next step is execution, customer retention, and turning that valuation into lasting business impact. Petpooja was founded by Parthiv Patel and Apurv Patel in 2011 in Ahmedabad. #startup #funding https://lnkd.in/giJVHgi9

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Petpooja, an Indian restaurant tech platform, has raised INR 137 crore ($15.5 million) in its Series C funding round, led by Dharana Capital. The round also saw participation from Ashish Gupta (co-founder of Helion Ventures) and Abhiraj Singh Bhal & Varun Khaitan (co-founders of Urban Company). The startup will use the funding to add more products, advance AI-powered automation, and improve customer support. Parthiv Patel | Apurv Patel | Vamsi Duvvuri 🔗 Read full article link in comment #petpooja #dharanacapital #restauranttech #ahmedabad #funding #growth #startupnews

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Restaurant POS and management software provider Petpooja has raised ₹137 crore ($15.5 million) in its Series C round led by Dharana Capital, with participation from Helion Ventures co-founder Ashish Gupta and Urban Company’s co-founders Abhiraj Singh Bhal and Varun Khaitan. The round values the Ahmedabad-based company at around ₹910 crore ($103 million), marking a 3.5x jump from its previous valuation. The company plans to use the funds to enhance its product portfolio, expand AI-driven automation, and strengthen customer support. Founded in 2011, Petpooja now serves over 1,00,000 clients across India, UAE, and South Africa, and processes around 25% of Zomato and Swiggy’s online order volumes. #fundingnews #petpooja #seriesc #saas #restauranttech #venturecapital #investmentnews #foodtech #pos #restaurantmanagement #ai #automation #indianstartups #growth #techinnovation #businessnews #startupecosystem #startups #scalingup #restaurantindustry #f&b

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Petpooja Secures ₹137 Crore to Drive AI-Powered Restaurant Tech Expansion Petpooja, India’s largest restaurant management platform, has raised ₹137 crore ($15M) in a round led by Dharana Capital, with participation from Ashish Gupta (Helion Ventures) and Urban Company’s founders Abhiraj Singh Bhal, Varun Khaitan, Raghav Chandra & Mukund Kulashekaran. Founded in 2011 by Apurv Patel & Parthiv Patel, Petpooja powers 100,000+ restaurants in 140+ cities and processes 7M+ daily orders. With this fresh capital, Petpooja plans to: - Accelerate AI-driven automation - Expand its product portfolio - Strengthen customer support - Scale into global markets - Build SMB-focused solutions beyond restaurants (payroll, invoice automation, retail POS) From India’s F&B ecosystem to global SaaS ambitions — Petpooja is gearing up for its next growth chapter. Read More: https://lnkd.in/gP4etDpd #Petpooja #SaaS #FoodTech #StartupFunding #AI #IndianStartups #SMBTech #RestaurantManagement

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Zeropearl VC raises ₹159 Cr maiden fund, with over half the capital from 31 founders including 18 unicorn leaders and 21 IPO-bound entrepreneurs like Boat ’s Aman Gupta to back India’s next wave of pre-seed startups. Led by Bipin Shah, ex-Titan Capital Partner and IIT Bombay alumnus, brings 14+ years of experience evaluating 50,000+ startups, meeting 5,000+ founders, and investing in 250+ seed and pre-seed companies. His portfolio includes early bets on Mamaearth, GIVA, and CityMall, along with notable exits like Beardo. What’s Special About Zeropearl VC? 1. Only ~0.5% of startups evaluated each year are backed, targeting performance aligned with Shah’s decade-long 50%+ IRR track record. 2.The fund will invest across 45 startups, aiming for follow-on rounds within 12–15 months. 3.Focus Sectors around AI, climate tech, healthtech, and frontier sectors are at the core, supporting founders solving real-world problems with global potential. 4.10% of the fund’s net carry will be dedicated to education for underprivileged students in grades 11–12, reflecting Shah’s belief in multiplying returns through human capital. 5.Zeropearl VC is now live with 20+ investments, including Gully Labs, Supply6, Cura Care, and Zanskar, signaling a new pre-seed powerhouse in India’s startup ecosystem. 🚀 Congratulations to Bipin Shah and the team on launching a fund that combines founder-first ethos, disciplined selection, and measurable impact. For more curated insights on India’s venture ecosystem, follow The VC Fellowship. Applications for Cohort 8 are now open → https://lnkd.in/gsNZQFvH #VentureCapital #StartupFunding #PreSeed #Founder #IndiaStartups #ZeropearlVC #news

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After showing signs of recovery in the final week of August, Indian startup funding surged further in the first week of September. Twenty startups cumulatively raised $186.1 Mn in the first six days of September, a 90% jump from $98.2 Mn secured across 18 deals last week.👇 🔸Ecommerce startups dominated the funding trend this week, with eight startups securing $78.8 Mn. In this, Meesho competitor CityMall bagged the biggest cheque of $47 Mn. 🔸Short video platform Seekho’s $28 Mn funding, quick commerce startup FirstClub’s $23 Mn Series A round, and Colive’s $20 Mn fundraise were the other big ticket deals that materialised this week. 🔸Accel, RTP, Elevation Capital and Inflection Point Ventures were the most active investors this week, backing two startups each. 🔸Six startups at the seed stage raised $2.9 Mn, a decline of 64% from $8.1 Mn raised by such startups in the previous week. #Inc42 #startups #funding #investments #India #stockmarket #BSE #NSE #ecommerce #quickcommerce #retail #D2C #businessnews

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#FundingAlert 💸 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐑𝐬 480 𝐜𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐮𝐞𝐥 𝐑𝐬 100 𝐜𝐫 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝-𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐮𝐬𝐡 📌 Comfort-tech brand, The Sleep Company, has raised Rs 480 crores in a Series D funding round led by private equity firms ChrysCapital and 360 ONE Asset. 📌 The funding will accelerate the company’s plans to scale manufacturing, deepen offline presence, unlock new product categories, and invest in innovation and talent as it prepares for its next phase of growth.  🔗 𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐊 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 𝐓𝐎 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐄...  https://lnkd.in/gsNeUCRV Chetan Naik I Priyanka Salot I Harshil Salot I Rajiv Batra #Funding #CapitalRaise #TheSleepCompany #RetailIndustry #RetailGrowth #Retailing #BusinessGrowth #IndianRetailMarket #RetailUpdates #RetailSectorNews #BusinessNews #RetailBusiness #IR #IndiaRetailing

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🔔India’s IPO bells are buzzing with 150+ startups gearing up for listing in 2025 with a $30Bn+ pipeline. Yet, private capital inflows are slowing, with tech funding dropping double digits. So, what should founders really prioritise—IPO visibility or liquidity on their balance sheets? 🎙️ In the latest episode of Candid with CredAble, our AVP – Marketing, Mr. Uttkarsh Khosla sits down with Mr. Kushal Vora, Director & Head of Emerging Corporates at CredAble, to decode this paradox. From IPO optimism to funding discipline, and from equity dilution to non-dilutive credit, they unpack what capital strategies founders must adopt in 2025. Watch the full discussion: https://lnkd.in/dFSb4k6r #IPO #Funding #StartupCapital #CredAble #WorkingCapital

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Bengaluru-based fintech startup Oolka has secured 7 million dollars in a seed funding round led by Lightspeed India Partners and Z47, with additional participation from 8i Ventures and several top angel investors. The investors include Vidit Aatrey and Sanjeev Barnwal, co-founders of Meesho, Ramakant Sharma of Livspace, and Rajesh Yabaji of BlackBuck. . . Click here to read the full story: https://lnkd.in/dbfZTCuQ Now follow our WhatsApp Channel, and never miss out on daily tech brew https://lnkd.in/dYa9pvpx #TheMainstream #FintechInnovation #AIinFinance #CreditManagement #StartupFunding #DigitalFinance

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