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After a couple of months of silence, the IPO engine is sputtering back to life. This week saw two startup heavyweights make very different moves in the public markets—and they’re offering an early peek into how the Street is feeling.
Ather Energy: Mild Spark
EV maker Ather Energy closed its Rs 2,981 crore IPO with a 1.4x subscription. Not exactly a blockbuster—especially compared to Ola Electric’s 4.4x showing last year.
Urban Company: Filing Mode
Urban Company filed its DRHP with SEBI for a Rs 1,900 crore IPO.
What’s interesting: The company’s slight profitability and strong brand recognition could help, but public investors will scrutinize how it handles operational scale.
Zomato (sorry—Eternal) is shutting down Quick and Everyday, its two quick food delivery offerings, launched just months ago.
Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal’s explanation: The infra just isn’t there, demand was tepid, and customer experience took a hit. Read more in the Q4 FY25 letter to shareholders.
Q4 FY25 snapshot:
TL;DR: Zomato is trimming the fat, but Blinkit’s burn may still keep investors up at night.
IPO-bound OYO is setting up its own kitchens and QSR carts across company-run hotels, Townhouse by OYO.
What’s on the menu: Better margins, better control, and another lever to improve guest retention ahead of its market debut.
Agritech platform Dehaat raised Rs 200 crore in venture debt from Trifecta Capital, a large part of which will be deployed to bankroll its inorganic expansion spree.
What’s growing: A full-stack rural supply chain. But debt could be the devil hiding in the shadows.
Peak XV Partners is quietly building its footprint in the US with LP-level investments in early-stage venture funds (ticket sizes: $1–10M), while doubling down on AI bets like Supabase and RapidCanvas.
The big play: Creating market access for 150+ India/SEA startups in its portfolio looking to scale westward.
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