Funding · Commerce & Consumer Brands
Udaan raises ₹200 crore from M&G Investments
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- Date
- Company
- Udaan
- What it does
- B2B e-commerce platform for small businesses
- Kind
- Funding
- Amount
- ₹200 Cr
- Stage
- venture
- Based in
- Bengaluru
- Founded
- 2016
What they do
Udaan is a B2B e-commerce platform connecting small businesses with suppliers and buyers
What happened
It raised ₹200 crore (about $24 million) in a new funding round led by M&G Investments
Why it matters
The company has raised over $1.5 billion to date and is valued at around $3 billion
The details
- Udaan, a B2B e-commerce platform, has raised ₹200 crore (about $24 million) in a new funding round.
- The round was led by M&G Investments, a UK-based asset manager.
- The funds will be used to expand Udaan's network of small business buyers and suppliers.
- Udaan plans to invest in technology and logistics to improve its platform.
- The company has raised over $1.5 billion in total funding to date.
- Udaan is currently valued at around $3 billion.
The bigger picture
- Udaan competes with other B2B platforms like Moglix and Zetwerk in India.
- The company has been working towards profitability and reducing cash burn.
- This round comes amid a broader slowdown in Indian startup funding.
- M&G Investments has been increasing its exposure to Indian tech startups.
About the business
- Udaan is a B2B e-commerce platform that connects small businesses with manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers.
- It operates across categories like electronics, apparel, food, and pharmaceuticals.
- The platform offers logistics, payments, and credit services to its users.
- Udaan serves over 3 million small businesses across 900 cities in India.
- The company makes money through commissions on transactions and subscription fees.
- It has a network of 25,000+ sellers and 50,000+ buyers on its platform.
What happens next
- Udaan plans to use the funds to expand its network of small business buyers and suppliers.
- The company will invest in technology and logistics to improve platform efficiency.
- Udaan aims to achieve profitability in the next 12-18 months.
The deal
- Type
- venture funding
Investors
- M&G Investments (lead) — M&G Investments is a UK-based asset manager with over £250 billion in assets under management.
Founders
- Sujeet Kumar, Co-founder
- Vaibhav Gupta, Co-founder
About Udaan
- Product
- B2B e-commerce platform
- Customers
- Small retailers, kiranas, and business buyers
- How it makes money
- Connects businesses to suppliers through a B2B marketplace and earns through transaction-based services and platform-led commerce.
- What sets it apart
- Broad distribution reach across many cities with strengthening supply chain and credit infrastructure.
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