Partnership · Enterprise Software & IT
OfBusiness invests $2.5 million in TraceCost
By Startup Enthusiast ·
- Date
- Company
- OfBusiness
- What it does
- B2B raw materials procurement platform
- Kind
- Partnership
- Amount
- $2.5M
- Founded
- 2016
- Sector
- Enterprise Software & IT
What they do
OfBusiness is a B2B platform that helps businesses source raw materials and bid for government tenders
What happened
It made a strategic investment of $2.5 million in TraceCost, a construction cost tracking software company
Why it matters
The investment aims to drive digital adoption in construction companies across India, North America and the Middle East
The details
- OfBusiness made a strategic investment of $2.5 million in TraceCost.
- TraceCost provides online real-time construction cost tracking software.
- Its software lets builders review site operations remotely, predict inventory levels, and optimize delivery schedules.
- The investment will drive digital adoption in construction-focused companies across India, North America and the Middle East.
The bigger picture
- OfBusiness is a B2B raw materials procurement platform with over 5,000 clients and 2,000 suppliers.
- Its lending arm Oxyzo recently became a unicorn after raising a $200 million Series A led by Alpha Wave.
- OfBusiness itself raised $325 million at a $5 billion valuation in December 2021.
- The company reported FY21 operating revenue of Rs 1,748 crore and profit over Rs 55 crore, up 73% from the previous year.
About the business
- OfBusiness helps businesses source raw materials and bid for government tenders.
- It offers collateral-free loans up to Rs 2 crore through its lending arm Oxyzo.
- The platform serves categories including Metals, Chemicals, Apparel, and Food Processing.
- It claims over 5,000 clients, 2,000 suppliers, and has delivered 1 million+ orders.
- OfBusiness has a BidAssist tool for government procurement with 2,000+ tender sources and 13,000+ daily tenders.
What happens next
- The investment will drive digital adoption in construction-focused companies across India, North America and the Middle East.
The deal
- Type
- strategic investment
Investors
- OfBusiness (investor) — B2B raw materials procurement platform that also offers collateral-free loans through its lending arm Oxyzo.
Founders
- Asish Mohapatra, founder
- Vasant Sridhar, founder
- Bhuvan Gupta, founder
- Jaivee Joseph, founder
About OfBusiness
- Product
- Marketplace platform connecting SMEs to commodities including steel, metals, chemicals, agricultural products, textiles; includes financing and supply chain services
- Customers
- Small and medium enterprises seeking streamlined access to commodities, financing, and logistics
- How it makes money
- B2B marketplace model with commission on transactions and financing services
- What sets it apart
- Diversified vertical portfolio including apparel exports to top global retailers; operates across 75 countries
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