The seed round also drew backing from a stellar list of angel investors, including actor and entrepreneur Rana Daggubati, Swiggy co-founders Sri Harsha Majety and Nandan Reddy, redBus founder Phanindra Sama, Darwinbox's Rohit Chennamaneni, PhysicsWallah's Alakh Pandey and Prateek, Rapido's founding team, and Virgio's Amar Nagaram.
Previously, Elevation had also sold INR 100 crore worth of shares in a pre-IPO deal, and another INR 181 crore during the IPO through an offer-for-sale.
The 'Drops' initiative debuts with gourmet creations from celebrated names such as Le15 Patisserie by Pooja Dhingra, Smash Guys by AB Gupta, Aubree, Ciclo Café, Louis Burger, Good Flippin's Burgers, TwentySeven Bakehouse, and Espressos AnyDay.
Launched in April 2020, Swiggy Genie allowed users to send packages or pick up items within the city, competing with services like Uber Package, Porter, and Rapido.
The company in a statement said that consumers across the cities mentioned can purchase smartphones from brands such as Samsung, Apple, OnePlus, and Redmi.
The fresh funds will enable Nuuk to expand its product portfolio, covering home environment solutions, vacuum cleaners, and meal preparation appliances. The company also plans to venture into smart IoT devices and high-performance home solutions.
Angel investors, including Nithin Kamath (Zerodha), Sriharsha Majety (Swiggy), and Jaydeep Burman (Rebel Foods), who had previously shown faith in the company, further reinforced its strong market position.
Delivery platform Swiggy's shares continued to dip for the fourth consecutive day, as investors are selling their stock after recognizing the company's higher-than-estimated Q3 EBITDA losses. Swiggy's stock fell 2.5 per cent to INR 379.20 on BSE.
Accel, Tiger Global Management, Prosus Ventures, Z47 (formerly Matrix Partners India), Evolvence Group, and British International Investment are some of its prominent investors.
Among India's 29 profitable unicorns, Zerodha led the pack, emphasising the ecosystem's shift toward sustainability. Inclusivity also shone through, with 19 unicorns led by women founders, showcasing the evolving entrepreneurial landscape.
Operating in select Bengaluru pin codes near Swiggy's headquarters, Snacc is available from 7 AM to 1 AM and offers breakfast, meals, beverages, and snacks.
Highlighting 2024 key funding deals, innovative startups across industries secured substantial investments, driving growth, fostering innovation, and unlocking new opportunities for market expansion and development.
The Indian online food delivery ecosystem is fiercely competitive, dominated by key players such as Zomato, Swiggy, Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd. (Domino's Pizza), Yum! Brands Inc. (KFC, Pizza Hut), and McDonald's.
Brokerage firm Motilal Oswal said in a post-earnings report that Swiggy's growth was faster than the category average set by Zomato over the medium term in the food delivery sector.
An IIM Calcutta alumnus, Dabas brings a deep understanding of both strategic growth and consumer behavior, having held key roles across major tech and e-commerce companies including McKinsey & Company, Cars24, Swiggy, Myntra, and Lazada.
According to stock market observers, Swiggy on Monday, commanded a grey market premium of INR 22 per share, indicating that its shares are trading higher by INR 22 apiece at INR 412 per share, higher than the issue price of INR 390 per share.