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Restaurant Discovery Platform EazyDiner Raises $ 4.6 Million

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EazyDiner, the restaurant discovery and reservation startup, has raised $ 4.6 million in a Series B funding round from new and existing investors. Singapore based early stage venture capital firm Beenext along with an undisclosed family office from the Middle East are the new investors in the startup. Apart from existing investors DSG Consumer Partners and Saama Capital, EazyDiner is also backed by Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh. A news daily reported, the company will be valued at Rs. 250 crores before the investment.

Speaking about the investment, CEO of EazyDiner Rohit Dasgupta said, “We will be focusing on improving our technology stack and expanding our footprints within and outside the country’s borders.” The company plans to expand to six more locations using the fresh funds by the end of the current fiscal year. A portion of the funds will also be used to expand their international reach to set up operations in Abu Dhabi by the third quarter of 2018.

The online restaurant and reservation platform was founded in late 2014 by various veterans of the hotel industry such as Vir Sanghvi, Sue Reitz, Sachin Pabreja, Shruti Kaul, Ruchika Dhamija and Manish Kutula. The platform allows users to book tables and offers an EazyDeal with every table booking in the form of a free glass of wine or popular desserts in some of the standalone restaurants and 5 star hotels. Currently, the app allows users to book reservations in eight Indian cities and in Dubai. The company claims to have around 53,000 restaurants listed on their app and close to 15 lakhs subscribers every month. 

In July this year, EazyDiner raised an undisclosed amount from Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh, via his venture fund YouWeCan. In August 2015 they raised $ 3 million in a funding round led by Saama Capital and existing investor DSG Consumer Partners. So far, EazyDiner has raised close to Rs. 51 crores from across various funding rounds.

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Flam Secures $14M Series A to Revolutionize Mixed Reality Marketing with AI

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AI infrastructure startup Flam has raised $14 million in a Series A round led by RTP Global, with participation from Dovetail and existing investors, bringing its total funding to $22 million. Founded in 2021, Flam enables brands to create and deliver high-fidelity mixed reality (MR) and generative AI experiences without the need for app downloads, allowing consumers to access immersive content via QR codes or links in under 300 milliseconds.

Flam’s platform is already used by over 100 global brands-including Google, Samsung, and Netflix-reaching more than 380 million users. The new funding will accelerate product innovation, expand operations in North America, Europe, and Asia, and launch a full-stack enterprise suite for MR and GenAI-driven marketing. The company currently has over 120 employees and plans to grow to 180 by the end of 2025, aiming to transform every brand touchpoint into an interactive digital experience.

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Info Edge Delivers 36% Returns on Startup Investments

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Info Edge, the parent of Naukri.com, has achieved a 36% gross internal rate of return (IRR) on its startup investments since 2007, turning a total investment of INR 3,959 crore across 111 startups into a portfolio now valued at INR 36,855 crore-a nearly 9X gain. Early bets on Zomato and Policybazaar have been especially lucrative, with holdings in these two companies alone worth INR 31,500 crore as of March 2025.

The company’s investment strategy spans multiple vehicles, including the SEBI-registered Info Edge Venture Fund (IEVF), Info Edge Capital, and Capital 2B, with a combined fund corpus of INR 3,423 crore and Info Edge committing INR 1,614 crore. Early-stage investments now contribute 30-40% of the company’s overall value.

Info Edge’s Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) investments have yielded an IRR of 18.7%. Many portfolio companies, such as TrueMeds, Geniemode, Attentive.ai, and InPrime, have attracted follow-on funding from major investors like Accel, Peak XV Partners, and Tiger Global. Notably, BlueStone, the largest investment of Info Edge Capital, has filed for an IPO after securing investments from Prosus, Peak XV, and Steadview Capital.

Founder Sanjeev Bikhchandani emphasized the company’s focus on strong governance and financial controls, with a preference for value realization through public listings or strategic exits.

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Phab Raises $2M Seed Funding to Expand Healthy Snacking Brand

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Phab, the D2C healthy snacking brand co-founded by Ankit Chona of ice cream brand Hocco and his wife Gayatri Chona, has raised $2 million (around ₹17 crore) in a seed funding round led by OTP Ventures, with participation from Capri Global, Sim&San law firm, and angel investors.

Founded in 2018, phab offers protein bars and healthy milkshakes, leveraging Ankit’s decade-long food industry experience and Gayatri’s expertise as a certified nutritionist. The brand has sold over 2 million units and sells through e-commerce and quick commerce platforms like Amazon, Flipkart, Zepto, and Blinkit.

Despite a 12% dip in operating revenue to ₹5 crore in FY24, phab trimmed its net loss by nearly 3% to ₹6.8 crore, showing improved efficiency.

The new funds will be used to expand the team, invest in production capacity, and grow phab’s presence across digital, quick commerce, and offline channels. The brand competes with Yoga Bar, Beyond Snack, and The Whole Truth in India’s growing $68 billion healthy snacking market. OTP Ventures’ founding partner Suhail Sameer praised phab’s bold, differentiated approach and the founders’ vision, signaling strong investor confidence in the brand’s growth potential.

 

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