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Udaan Raises $114 Million in Series G Funding to Drive Expansion and Profitability

The new capital will fortify Udaan’s balance sheet ahead of its planned IPO.

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Overview

  • Udaan closed its Series G round at $114 million, splitting the raise into $75 million from existing backers M&G Prudential and Lightspeed Venture Partners and $39 million from a mix of new and current investors.
  • The company will allocate funds to broaden its fast-moving consumer goods footprint and deepen its reach in the hotel, restaurant and catering segments.
  • A portion of the proceeds will be used to scale up Udaan’s private label staples brands across its supply chain network.
  • Udaan has cut its EBITDA burn by 40 percent each year for the past three years and is targeting full group EBITDA profitability within 18 months.
  • Strengthened by the fresh funding and improved cost structure, Udaan is preparing its balance sheet and operations for an imminent public market debut.