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GIVA to raise Rs 450 cr in Series C round led by Creaegis
Omnichannel jewellery startup Giva is gearing up to raise ₹450 crore (approximately $53 million) in its latest Series C funding round. The round is led by Creaegis Capital, with participation from prominent investors including Premji Invest, Epiq Capital, Edelweiss Discovery Fund, and Usha Dalmia Trust.
The funds raised will primarily be used to support Giva’s operational needs, such as: Expanding hiring-Marketing campaigns-General corporate expenses-Other business plan initiatives.
In addition to equity funding, Giva secured ₹30 crore in debt financing from Alteria Capital, as revealed in a separate filing. The company has also expanded its Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP) by adding 15,853 equity shares worth ₹41 crore, increasing the total ESOP pool value to ₹203 crore ($24 million).
As per Entrackr, the valuation of Giva stood at ~₹3,950 crore ($465 million), reflecting a doubling in value from its previous funding round of ₹255 crore.
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