FirstClub leads $165M weekly haul as Indian retail-tech sees 17 deals, BigBasket reshuffles C-suite
Indian startups raised $165.3M across 17 deals between June 1-6, anchored by FirstClub's $55M Series B in quick commerce and Anveshan's Rs 150 cr round in D2C food. BigBasket elevated Seshu Tirumala to COO, Ixigo acquired a Brevistay stake for Rs 65.69 cr, Myntra settled a FEMA case, and Zepto faced fresh ED probe queries.
What happened
Weekly Indian startup funding hit $165.3M across 17 deals, led by FirstClub's $55M Series B in quick commerce. BigBasket elevated Seshu Tirumala as COO; Ixigo
Key facts
- $165.3M total
- $55M FirstClub Series B
- Rs 150 cr Anveshan
- $4M Phab
- Rs 65.69 cr Brevistay stake
- Rs 210 cr Groww block deal
- Rs 2.88 lakh Myntra FEMA fee
Why this matters
Ixigo's Rs 65.69 cr Brevistay stake and BigBasket's C-suite reshuffle point to a consolidation window where strategic stakes and leadership reshapes are cheaper than greenfield expansion.
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