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Mekr raises 67 crore from Avaana Capital
By Startup Enthusiast ·
- Date
- Company
- Mekr Technologies
- What it does
- Full-stack electronics manufacturer for brands
- Kind
- Funding
- Amount
- ₹67 crore ($7 million)
- Stage
- Series A
- Founded
- 2022
What they do
Mekr designs and manufactures home appliances like kettles and trimmers for major retail brands
What happened
The company secured a Series A round led by Avaana Capital with participation from Titan Capital
Why it matters
Funds will support expansion to a larger facility targeting one lakh units monthly production capacity
The details
- Mekr Technologies has raised ₹67 crore ($7 million) in a Series A funding round.
- The investment was led by Avaana Capital with participation from existing backer Titan Capital Winners Fund.
- This follows a previous seed round of ₹5.8 crore raised in June 2022.
- The startup operates as a full-stack Original Design Manufacturer (ODM) for consumer electronics.
- It handles end-to-end processes including design, prototyping, tooling, certification, and mass manufacturing.
- The funds will be used for R&D, product engineering, and manufacturing automation.
- Mekr aims to expand its footprint with a new unit targeting 10 lakh units per month.
The bigger picture
- India's small home appliances market is valued at over ₹40,000 crore with steady growth.
- The company serves major clients like Croma, Wipro, Amazon Basics, and Flipkart.
- It competes with large players like Dixon Technologies and Amber Enterprises.
- Mekr focuses on modular engineering using BLDC motor systems and precision mechanisms.
About the business
- Mekr develops products across home & kitchen appliances and personal care categories.
- Key products include kettles, egg boilers, electric choppers, and vacuum cleaners.
- The company also manufactures car accessories like tyre inflators and trimmers.
- It has developed over 100 SKUs for more than 40 brand partners.
- Manufacturing takes place at a 50,000 sq ft facility in Kundli, Haryana.
- The business model relies on proprietary tooling and in-house mold design.
- Clients benefit from Mekr's full-service approach from concept to certified mass production.
What happens next
- Mekr plans to open a new 1 lakh sq ft manufacturing unit.
- The company targets a total production capacity of 10 lakh units per month.
- It will focus on export readiness and supplier localization using the new funds.
The deal
- Type
- Series A
Investors
- Avaana Capital (lead)
- Titan Capital Winners Fund (co-lead) — Existing backer
Founders
- Anand Yadav, co-founder
- Gaurang Kuchhal, co-founder
About Mekr Technologies
- Product
- Design, prototyping, tooling, and mass manufacturing of consumer appliances and electronics
- Customers
- Consumer appliance and electronics brands including Croma, Wipro, Amazon Basics, Flipkart
- How it makes money
- ODM platform managing end-to-end sourcing, components, assembly, and supply chains
- What sets it apart
- Modular engineering systems with in-house BLDC motors, heating systems, and mould design capabilities
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