Rooter
Venture Round in 2023
Rooter is India's leading game streaming and eSports content platform, established in 2016 by Piyush Kumar and Dipesh Agarwal. The platform serves a community of over 450 million gaming enthusiasts, offering a space for interaction and content creation. With approximately 70 million downloads and around 18 million monthly active users, Rooter stands out in its category, featuring over 1.7 million daily active users who engage with live streams, videos, and reels for an average of 28 minutes daily. The platform supports over 15,000 professional streamers and more than a million user-generated content creators each month. Rooter has a strong monetization strategy, boasting an annual recurring revenue of $7 million and providing over 8,200 hours of live eSports content annually through partnerships with prominent tournament organizers and top eSports teams in India. The company's pivot towards game streaming and eSports emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic, aligning with changing content consumption trends and enhancing its community-focused mission.
Woovly Shop Socially
Series A in 2022
Woovly India Pvt. Ltd operates a social media platform designed for users to share, connect, and explore diverse bucket list ideas and experiences, including photography, sports, adventure activities, travel, food, hobbies, and fitness. Founded in 2017 and based in Bengaluru, India, the platform caters primarily to Tier 2 and Tier 3 millennials, facilitating social commerce through engaging short video content created by micro and nano influencers. Woovly incentivizes these influencers with cash rewards for content that generates user engagement and drives sales, creating a dynamic environment for discovery and shopping of lifestyle products.
Rooter is India's leading game streaming and eSports content platform, established in 2016 by Piyush Kumar and Dipesh Agarwal. The platform serves a community of over 450 million gaming enthusiasts, offering a space for interaction and content creation. With approximately 70 million downloads and around 18 million monthly active users, Rooter stands out in its category, featuring over 1.7 million daily active users who engage with live streams, videos, and reels for an average of 28 minutes daily. The platform supports over 15,000 professional streamers and more than a million user-generated content creators each month. Rooter has a strong monetization strategy, boasting an annual recurring revenue of $7 million and providing over 8,200 hours of live eSports content annually through partnerships with prominent tournament organizers and top eSports teams in India. The company's pivot towards game streaming and eSports emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic, aligning with changing content consumption trends and enhancing its community-focused mission.
Woovly Shop Socially
Seed Round in 2019
Woovly India Pvt. Ltd operates a social media platform designed for users to share, connect, and explore diverse bucket list ideas and experiences, including photography, sports, adventure activities, travel, food, hobbies, and fitness. Founded in 2017 and based in Bengaluru, India, the platform caters primarily to Tier 2 and Tier 3 millennials, facilitating social commerce through engaging short video content created by micro and nano influencers. Woovly incentivizes these influencers with cash rewards for content that generates user engagement and drives sales, creating a dynamic environment for discovery and shopping of lifestyle products.
Sukkhi Jewellery
Venture Round in 2018
Sukkhi Online Private Limited is a Mumbai-based company that manufactures and retails a wide range of jewellery, including necklaces, earrings, bangles, rings, and accessories for women, as well as chains, bracelets, rings, and watches for men. Founded in 2012, Sukkhi focuses on providing skin-friendly ornaments designed for both traditional and contemporary styles. The company operates through its own online portal and various e-commerce platforms, such as Amazon and Flipkart, while also maintaining physical retail outlets across India. Sukkhi's products cater to diverse occasions, including weddings, festivals, and everyday use, ensuring a broad appeal to its clientele.
Yaantra
Venture Round in 2017
Yaantra is a Delhi-based company that specializes in the sale of refurbished, unboxed, and preowned mobile phones, as well as mobile accessories such as power banks, USB cables, adapters, and chargers. Established in 2013, Yaantra also offers mobile and tablet repair services, allowing users to book appointments and check the status of their repairs. The company serves a wide clientele across major Indian cities, including Delhi, Gurgaon, Ghaziabad, Faridabad, Noida, Bangalore, and Mumbai. Yaantra focuses on providing quality repairs and assured refurbishment for all branded mobile devices, addressing issues such as broken screens, water damage, and software problems. As a subsidiary of Gadgetwood eServices Pvt. Ltd., Yaantra aims to support customers throughout the entire lifecycle of their smart gadgets.
Ummeed Housing Finance
Series B in 2017
Ummeed Housing Finance Private Limited is a housing finance company based in Gurugram, India, established in 2016. The company specializes in providing home loans and loans against property specifically tailored for lower and middle-income families in India, many of whom have limited access to organized financial services. By focusing on customers with informal incomes, Ummeed Housing Finance aims to bridge the gap in affordable housing finance. Its services include home loans, loans for construction, home renovation, and insurance options, all designed to enhance operational efficiency and reduce turnaround times. The company leverages technology to deliver personalized and accessible financial solutions, thereby supporting the aspirations of low and middle-income households in securing affordable housing.
Ummeed Housing Finance
Series A in 2016
Ummeed Housing Finance Private Limited is a housing finance company based in Gurugram, India, established in 2016. The company specializes in providing home loans and loans against property specifically tailored for lower and middle-income families in India, many of whom have limited access to organized financial services. By focusing on customers with informal incomes, Ummeed Housing Finance aims to bridge the gap in affordable housing finance. Its services include home loans, loans for construction, home renovation, and insurance options, all designed to enhance operational efficiency and reduce turnaround times. The company leverages technology to deliver personalized and accessible financial solutions, thereby supporting the aspirations of low and middle-income households in securing affordable housing.
Yaantra is a Delhi-based company that specializes in the sale of refurbished, unboxed, and preowned mobile phones, as well as mobile accessories such as power banks, USB cables, adapters, and chargers. Established in 2013, Yaantra also offers mobile and tablet repair services, allowing users to book appointments and check the status of their repairs. The company serves a wide clientele across major Indian cities, including Delhi, Gurgaon, Ghaziabad, Faridabad, Noida, Bangalore, and Mumbai. Yaantra focuses on providing quality repairs and assured refurbishment for all branded mobile devices, addressing issues such as broken screens, water damage, and software problems. As a subsidiary of Gadgetwood eServices Pvt. Ltd., Yaantra aims to support customers throughout the entire lifecycle of their smart gadgets.