Weekly top-tier VC June 21

1 Apna, a recruitment platform for blue- & gray-collar workers in India, raises $70M 2 Technology-based housing management platform raises $275M and 8 others

SEQUOIA CAPITAL

①Apna　/　B2C software, a recruitment platform for blue- and gray-collar workers in India

$70 million Series B

Used by more than 10 million users and 100,000 employers. The company provides vertical communities for blue- and gray-collar workers, including carpenters, painters, and real estate agents. Users can not only gain access to local job postings, but also practice interviewing with peers, share their accomplishments, and learn new skills. Raised $12.5M in March.

https://apna.co/

Highlights: There have been job platforms for carpenters and painters, but no social networking service that allows job seekers to connect and communicate with other job seekers in adjacent professions. Apna is a community platform that goes beyond job searchings.

②FamPay　/　B2C fintech providing card payments for teenagers in India

$38 million Series A

Teenagers can make payments after their parents complete KYC verification without opening a bank account. Over 2 million registered users in the first 8 months after launched.

https://fampay.in/

Highlights: It is estimated that there are 250 million teenagers in India, a market where most of them do not have bank accounts and complete their shopping online. The majority of them do not have bank accounts and complete their shopping online. FamPay is trying to answer this demand.

③Convosight　/　Community management platform B2B software

$9 million Series A

Developed a management platform to help community owners grow, engage, and monetize their online communities.

convosight.com/product/

Highlights: As communication in communities shifted online in the wake of the pandemic, the challenge for administrators was how to monetize it. Convosight is trying to solve this problem.

④Thumbtack　/　Technology-based home management platform B2C real estate tech

$275 million Series I

A platform for housing service providers and home owners. The company temporarily laid off 250 employees due to the pandemic, but recovered in 2020 with revenue up 50% YoY.

convosight.com/product/

Highlights: The pandemic has caused many people to pay more attention to keeping their homes in good condition. This has accelerated the growth of Thumbtack.

⑤Anrok　/　Sales Tax Management Platform for Subscription Businesses B2B Software

$4.3 million Series Seed

A sales tax management solution built specifically for SaaS businesses. Monitors and fulfills sales tax obligations.

https://anrok.com/

Highlights: Until now, it has been difficult for software companies to manage where their customers are, how much they pay, and how much sales tax the company needs to pay to which states. Anrok is attempting to solve this problem.

FOUNDERS FUND

①BitDAO　/ 　Largest decentralized autonomous organization B2B crypto assets

$230 million Private token sale

They provide fast, affordable decentralized solutions.

https://www.bitdao.io/

Highlights: Funding is coming from startups trying to solve Ethereum's trading smear, such as Solana, which raised $314M last week.

ANDREESSEN HOROWITZ

①Zus Health　/ 　Medical information sharing platform B2B healthcare

$34 million Series A

Helps digital health ventures build their own CRM and EHR by providing an information-sharing platform and development support kit.

https://zushealth.com/

Highlights: Until now, medical institutions, which are the customers of the company, have not had a common platform because of the different functions required in different departments and other categories. As a result, there has been a lack of progress in sharing patient information. Zus is trying to solve this problem.

②UserLeap　/ 　Research platform for product managers B2B software

$38 million Series B

Designed a platform that aims to enable product managers to personalize customer surveys and present them at the right time. While the average response rate for email surveys is about 2%, UserLeap achieves response rates of up to 33%.

https://userleap.com/

Highlights: Until now, there has been a challenge for customers, product managers, to get in the way of UX when doing user research. UserLeap is trying to solve this problem.

③Goldfinch　/ 　Decentralized Credit Protocol B2B Crypto Assets

$11 million Series A

Enables individuals and companies in developing countries with few tangible assets to meet collateral requirements to access crypto-based borrowing. Lenders include crypto enthusiasts, crypto funds, and experts in traditional financial services.

https://goldfinch.finance/

Highlights: It is said that about 40% of formal micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in developing countries, who are the customers, are unable to secure funding through traditional financial services. Goldfinch is trying to solve that problem.

④Dishpatch　/ 　B2C delivery service for fine dining restaurants in the UK

$13.7 million Series A

The company offers the opportunity to eat food from top London restaurants anywhere in the country. Only works with the best partners, including reputable independent restaurants and chef-led restaurants.

https://www.dishpatch.co.uk/

Highlights: With many restaurants suffering from declining revenues due to the pandemic, there have been many startups offering delivery services and DIY cooking kits. dishpatch differentiates itself from other startups by focusing only on fine dining, allowing customers to eat the same food as in a restaurant by simply heating it up at home. Dishpatch is differentiated from other startups by specializing only in fine cuisine, allowing you to eat the same food as in a restaurant just by heating it up at home.

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