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    Taxi Startup Investment Opportunity in Chennai, India

    Invest in pre-revenue student safety mobility/taxi app with innovative subscription-based model for drivers.
    The business is a pre-revenue mobility platform based in Chennai that provides zero-commission taxi services and a safe school commute solution through a mobile app, tailored for urban commuters and children's safety. - For the ride-hailing service, drivers will pay a subscription fee to access the platform, allowing them to keep 100% of their earnings, making it an attractive option for drivers and enhancing their income potential. - The school commute solution offers secure and reliable transportation for children, equipped with tech-enabled live tracking features and verified drivers, catering especially to parents and educational institutions. - Plans on operating in Chennai, Coimbatore, and Hosur, and the platform has successfully onboarded over 2,500 drivers and completed more than 1,000 rides, indicating swift expansion and user adoption. - The company will generate revenue through a subscription model for ride-hailing drivers and will charge a per-ride/platform fee for the school travel service, ensuring diversified income streams. - Founded by an individual with practical experience in mobility tech, the company has established strong community ties with drivers, parents, and schools, fostering trust and engagement. - The business has been selected under ASIIM, recognizing our commitment to inclusive and impactful innovation. - Recognized by Startup India & DPIIT, the business highlights its innovative approach in the mobility sector, enhancing its credibility and potential for further growth.
    6.6   Chennai
    Run Rate Sales
    Nil
    EBITDA Margin
    Nil
    Partial Stake Sale
    USD 73 K for 15%
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    Mobile App & Location Based Digital Marketing in Chennai, India

    Mobility+Geography based Digital Marketing and Information sharing platform helping businesses to connect with customers effectively.
    Our platform provides customized information sharing to customer based on regular visits to their favorite places (shops, restaurants, temples, schools, etc) - Number of Shops / Businesses registered on trial: 75. Adding 15+ every month. - Annual subscription payment is just started in few shops. - Total android app downloads: 6,800+ downloads.
    5.7   Chennai
    Run Rate Sales
    USD 2.74 thousand
    EBITDA Margin
    Nil
    Partial Stake Sale
    USD 126 K for 15%
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    Auto Repair and Service Company Investment Opportunity in Chennai, India

    Unique repair & service platform for bikes and cars for after-sales service industry seeks growth capital.
    A hassle-free booking service has been simplified using an online platform wherein customers can book auto repair & service through a mobile app and a website. - Founders have exceptional expertise of many years and they have worked at leading positions in big corporates like IBM, HCL, Rane, Nissan and Tata in the past and are well aware of the market. - The company uses reliable products, uniform pricing, service warranty, customer tracking and last-mile service. - Company operates 1 workshop by itself and have partnered with 6 other workshops in Chennai. Company is also in the process to open its workshop in Bangalore. - Have served 1,500+ customers and expect to receive 5,000+ customers by July next year. - Company aims to set-up 14 service centers by December next year. - The company is projected to have a revenue of INR 2 crore by the end of next financial year.
    7.4   Chennai
    Run Rate Sales
    USD 11.5 thousand
    EBITDA Margin
    30 %
    Partial Stake Sale
    USD 570 K for 30%
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    Auto Repair and Service Company Investment Opportunity in Chennai, India

    Unique repair & service platform for bikes and cars for after-sales service industry seeks growth capital.
    A hassle-free booking service has been simplified using an online platform wherein customers can book auto repair & service through a mobile app and a website. - Founders have exceptional expertise of many years and they have worked at leading positions in big corporates like IBM, HCL, Rane, Nissan and Tata in the past and are well aware of the market. - The company uses reliable products, uniform pricing, service warranty, customer tracking and last-mile service. - Company operates 1 workshop by itself and have partnered with 6 other workshops in Chennai. Company is also in the process to open its workshop in Bangalore. - Have served 1,500+ customers and expect to receive 5,000+ customers by July next year. - Company aims to set-up 14 service centers by December next year. - The company is projected to have a revenue of INR 2 crore by the end of next financial year.
    7.4   Chennai
    Run Rate Sales
    USD 11.5 thousand
    EBITDA Margin
    30 %
    Partial Stake Sale
    USD 570 K for 30%
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    Dairy Products Company Investment Opportunity in Chennai, India

    Chennai-based dairy brand seeking investment for plant expansion and e-commerce platform updation.
    The business is located in Chennai and operates in the retail and distribution of dairy products and other provisions under its own brand. - The formulation and branding are proprietary, while the manufacturing is outsourced. - With a customer base of over 2,000, the products are primarily sold through the company's own mobile app and website. - Mobile app is available for both Android and iOS with 1k+ downloads. - The business has experienced significant growth, nearly doubling its revenue compared to the previous year. This growth can be attributed to the expansion into B2B distribution channels, complementing the existing B2C operations. - The B2C segment accounts for the majority of revenue, with over 1,000 customers and fulfilling 1,000+ orders per day. - The business is set to introduce two new products, idli and dosa batter, as well as water bottles, further diversifying its product portfolio. - With a projected daily billing of INR 50,000, the business holds essential certifications, including MCA, FSSAI, and trade licenses.
    8.4   Chennai
    Run Rate Sales
    USD 164 thousand
    EBITDA Margin
    10 - 20 %
    Partial Stake Sale
    USD 570 K for 30%
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    Radio Station for Sale in Chennai, India

    Innovative, unique podcast-platform with 10k+ Curated short audio talks across 15+ genres in 3 languages.
    Located in Chennai, this enterprise leverages its strategic position in a dynamic market to expand its podcast services. - Targeting a wide demographic range, the mobile app caters to users aged 18-50+, providing content that resonates across diverse age groups. - The app features content in 3 languages and spans over 15 genres, offering a rich, curated selection for its audience. - Transitioning from pre-revenue to revenue mode, the business is at a pivot point with increased opportunities for scaling and revenue generation. - Despite having only 3 employees, the founders' extensive experience underscores a robust and highly scalable business model. - Garnering over 50,000 downloads with an impressive 4.8-star rating on Play Store, the app has demonstrated significant market traction and user satisfaction. - Have over 10,000+ listed, curated short-audio talks on the platform. - Distinct from typical cash-burn models, the business emphasizes sustainability and scalability, underpinning a promising and innovative approach within the podcast industry. - Will start generating revenue through ads in the future. - This is a private limited company with GST registration.
    7.7   Chennai
    Run Rate Sales
    Nil
    EBITDA Margin
    Nil
    Business for Sale
    USD 340 K
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    Consulting Company Investment Opportunity in Chennai, India

    Innovative deeptech platform leading the software-defined vehicle industry revolution seeks funding to start operations.
    Deep tech start-up that has identified the global megatrend of Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) and the digital transformation of the automotive industry. The evolution from keypad phones to smartphones can be likened to the current shift in the automotive industry towards smart cars, with Tesla leading the charge. Other automotive companies and their ecosystem partners are now striving to enhance their software capabilities to keep pace with this transformation. Building this unique capability (domain + technology) is highly challenging and there are not standard courses, curricula or content readily available as this disruption is cutting across different engineering systems and technology stacks. The demand for new talent is huge and we started working on the whole ecosystem and value chain of this industry with our different offerings (platform, data analytics, consulting & knowledge portal) The first of its kind in the globe catering to end-to-end knowledge needs for a futuristic and evolving industry. We have been in discussion with the top 5 automotive players in India who are very much interested in going with our offerings, we have 8 leaders including two co-founders leading the following verticals (Platform, Data Analytics, Capability Consulting, Knowledge Portal, Engineering, R&D, Design & Finance) We are launching our platform and consulting services in 2 months with our aligned partners (B2B), and globally we are the one among and only players to have such holistic all-round capabilities to cater for the Software Defined Vehicle Market. Revenue model: For the consulting vertical, we will charge a fee based on the project requirement. Our learning experience platform will charge a subscription fee to students and we will charge a premium from the employers for successful placement of job-ready candidates. We have got enough validations across the ecosystem. Signed MoU with NIT Trichy, very soon going to sign MoU with ASDC (Automotive Skill Development Council) the apex body for automotive in India for skills. We are registered with the MCA and have DPIIT certificate.
    Innovative deeptech platform leading the software-defined vehicle industry revolution seeks funding to start operations.
    8.2   Chennai
    Run Rate Sales
    Nil
    EBITDA Margin
    Nil
    Partial Stake Sale
    USD 137 K for 1%
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    Edutech Business Seeking Loan in Chennai, India

    Training institute with a unique curriculum to communicate creativity delivered through online and offline classes.
    With a vision of creating the creators' research towards a unique proprietary curriculum was initiated in 2012 and an organization set-up was established in 2014. - Our brand got registered in 2017. The curriculum was adopted, aligned & accepted by 2,000+ students/parents to date including a few CBSC Schools. - The global reach through online class mode commenced in January 2022 with a clear expansion roadmap for the next 6 years. - Currently, we have 600+ enrolled students across countries. - 60+ are enrolled in our physical institute and the rest are enrolled in our online live classes. - Accordingly, we are equipped with the infrastructure, manpower, and other facilities as per the business plan. - When we receive funding our needs shall be fulfilled and by next year we will break through to a positive margin. - We have planned for 15x-20x expansion in the next 5~6 years. - Out of which 1 year was already managed successfully, and results are on track as per the business plan. - Achieving a 3X growth by end of the current year (from 175 to 600+ enrolled students) - We have a total of 42 resources (23 teachers & 19 staff for sales, marketing, customer care & admin) - To handle huge volumes our own learning platform development has already been initiated. - Our management team is backed by well-experienced professionals from different relevant sectors. - Accolated with the "Times Emerging ICON" Award & Nominated for the "Education Excellence" award. - The business is located in Porur, Chennai.
    Training institute with a unique curriculum to communicate creativity delivered through online and offline classes.
    7.7   Chennai
    Run Rate Sales
    USD 96 thousand
    EBITDA Margin
    Operating at loss
    Business Loan
    USD 86 K at 18%
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    Social Network Website Investment Opportunity in Chennai, India

    Platform to build interests, find like minds and monetize talent seeks investment for expansion.
    Online platform with a mobile app to teach and learn new hobbies, interests, and skills. - Launched the full-fledged application in both iOS and Android. Web application development is in progress. - Crossed 60K users and 150+ focussed communities till date. - Clocked 2,70,000+ active sessions in the last four months (sessions with more than 3 mins each). - Crossed 29,500 content and discussions. - Launched an exclusive weekly newsletter for our books community that has 12,000+ members. - Launched a novel for users to look back on how they explored their interests throughout the year and share them with the world in a super cool manner. We received 5,000+ impressions. - Launched a new feature where we do weekly contests in which users can participate by creating content within the app and win exciting rewards. Have done 10+ challenges, received 300+ entries, and 10,000+ engagements. Have started partnering with brands for rewards. Some of them include Udgam Reads, Waffle Mill, Fittr. - Ended up as a finalist (in the top 30 out of 650 startups) in Tanseed - an early-stage grant program by the government of Tamil Nadu. - Onboarded 50+ experts/mentors, 15+ colleges and committees and done 60+ exclusive sessions. - We are offering the services for free at the moment and the monetized sessions will kickstart by this month. - Will generate revenue by charging commissions from the tutors. - We also conduct free college sessions. - D7 and D30 of our power users are at 55% and 30% respectively. These power users constitute 28% of our total user base and are growing at 20% MoM. - We use Azure for our infrastructure, and we have a $25,000 credit with them. - Raised pre-seed investment from Fittr, a leading online fitness company from India. - Have 2 directors and one of the director owns the majority stake. - Company has no liabilities.
    6.1   Chennai
    Run Rate Sales
    Nil
    EBITDA Margin
    Nil
    Partial Stake Sale
    USD 170 K for 5%
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    Job Portal Investment Opportunity in Chennai, India

    A very unique job portal concept based in Chennai seeking financial investment.
    The business takes the resume of the candidates over the phone. Once the details have been taken from the candidate, the system shows the relevant Vacancies & those are sent to job seeker & job seeker's resume to employers. - This is an Inbound call centre. - Business focuses of blue collar jobs and on the lower income groups. - There are 12000+ employers. - Candidates 50000+ - Over the phone solutions for recruitment purposes. - Similar to JustDial but only for Recruitment industry. - All plan for Employers are prepaid. No fee for placement of candidate after joining. - Huge Potential. - Can operate all 7 days a week. - PAN INDIA. - Tamil Nadu itself can fetch more than 4 crore turnover in the 1st year & in 2nd year it will cross 20 crores. - High potential for more Automation of process & Scaling to very high level. As this is technology based & high scope automation possible with software & mobile application so if any Software professional is interested partnering the deal size can be negotiated.
    6.9   Chennai
    Run Rate Sales
    USD 17 thousand
    EBITDA Margin
    40 - 50 %
    Partial Stake Sale
    USD 34 K for 30%
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    Payment Services Business Seeking Loan in Chennai, India

    Chennai based online bill payment and bus ticket booking service provider with 2,500+ registered users.
    Online bill payment platform also offering bus ticket booking services. - Currently offering mobile / landline bill payment and recharge services. - Have 2,500+ registered users on the platform. - Sold nearly INR 6 lakh worth of phone recharges in the last 3 months. - Made wallet sales of around INR 5.5 lakh in 3 months. - Recently introduced bus ticket booking services on the platform. - Have tie-ups with 3,000+ bus services across 4,000+ cities. - Intend to add electricity, gas bills and insurance payment services in the near future.
    6.7   Chennai
    Run Rate Sales
    USD 68 thousand
    EBITDA Margin
    3 %
    Business Loan
    USD 11.4 K at 14%
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    Real Estate Rental Company Investment Opportunity in Chennai, India

    High Cash-flow Apartment Rental Business seeking investment of USD 1 million for 20% equity.
    We are a brand-centric company with a tech-driven focus. At our core is an agile, lightweight hospitality strategy. Since our start 3 year back with one property, we have expanded to 38 properties as of today. We are a cash-generating hospitality business.
    7.2   Chennai
    Run Rate Sales
    USD 164 thousand
    EBITDA Margin
    35 %
    Partial Stake Sale
    USD 160 K for 20%
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    Edutech Startup Investment Opportunity in Chennai, India

    Cloud-based Pharma & Medical EdTech transforming healthcare education and training, seeking strategic to scale, expand.
    Innovative EdTech Leader – Specializing in comprehensive e-learning solutions for global pharma and medical education, including licensure exam preparation. Strategic Location & Lean Operations – Headquartered in Bangalore and Kochi, with planned expansion into Egypt and the MENA region. Operating with a focused, agile team to ensure efficiency and scalability. Advanced Cloud-Based Platform – Fully developed, successfully launched, and delivering a competitive, user-friendly learning experience. Diverse Market Reach – Serving both individual learners and institutions, enhancing accessibility and impact in healthcare education. High-Growth Potential – Seeking strategic investment to capture significant opportunities in the rapidly expanding global e-learning market.
    7.5   Chennai
    Run Rate Sales
    Nil
    EBITDA Margin
    Nil
    Partial Stake Sale
    USD 32 K for 33%
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    Aerospace & Defense Company Investment Opportunity in Chennai, India

    Company designing Asia's first hybrid flying car company seeks investment.
    Chennai-based firm specializing in designing Ariel vehicles. - We plan to manufacture cargo and passenger flying cars for the global market. - CTO of the business has 8+ years of experience in the aerospace and drone industry and has engineered 40+ unmanned ariel vehicles. - The promoter has 17+ years of experience in the research and development industry and 7+ successful entrepreneurship experiences in the past. - The business has already filed for a patent. - Currently, the design has been completed and the development of the prototype will start as soon as we acquire funds. - We plan to import materials to build our prototype. - We also plan to collaborate with major tech and aerospace firms in the industry. - Forming a win-win strategy to ensure proactive product domination for our users & good returns for our investors. - The market SAM is 1 Trillion USD by 2030 and SOM is 250 Billion USD. - Once we begin operations, we are expecting our EBITDA margin to be around 40 percent.
    7.8   Chennai
    Run Rate Sales
    USD 150 thousand
    EBITDA Margin
    30 - 40 %
    Partial Stake Sale
    USD 150 K for 15%
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    Book Publishing Company Investment Opportunity in Chennai, India

    Company provides printed books and online curriculum for children from pre-KG to senior KG.
    Business is registered in Chennai and operates from Sivakasi. - Our services include notebooks, multicolour textbooks, question papers printing, textbook content R&D and development, along with multimedia support, online education and training, teacher training sessions. - We develop contents and print books for pre-KG, junior KG, senior KG kids and soon we will expand till 5th grade. - Have signed up 80 schools and have contracts for at least 1 year with the schools. - All 80 schools purchase books from us and also use our online education and training platform. - Software has been developed in-house and all our clients are happy with the features. - Clients are from Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. Soon we will expand to Karnataka, Kerala and other states. - Promoter has more than 5 years of experience in book printing and R&D. - Physical assets include stocks, machinery, equipment and furniture.
    Company provides printed books and online curriculum for children from pre-KG to senior KG.
    7.8   Chennai
    Run Rate Sales
    USD 96 thousand
    EBITDA Margin
    36 %
    Partial Stake Sale
    USD 205 K for 40%
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    Investing in Businesses: A Comprehensive Guide

    Investing in businesses is a strategic endeavor that can significantly grow your wealth if approached knowledgeably. Whether you're a seasoned investor or just starting, understanding the intricacies of businesses for investment is crucial.

    Understanding Business Investment

    Business investment refers to the allocation of capital to a company with the expectation of receiving financial returns. This can occur through direct investment in a private company or by purchasing stocks and shares of publicly traded businesses.

    Types of Business Investments

    1. Equity Investment: This involves purchasing shares of a company. Equity investors become partial owners and have potential returns through dividends and appreciation of the stock value.

    2. Debt Investment: Investors lend money to businesses in exchange for interest income. This can include corporate bonds or business loans.

    3. Venture Capital and Angel Investing: These are types of equity investment where investors provide capital to startups and small businesses that have potential for growth.

    4. Crowdfunding: An innovative way to invest in businesses where multiple investors contribute small amounts of capital via platforms like Kickstarter or Indiegogo.

    Advantages of Investing in Businesses

    • Potential for High Returns: Businesses have the potential to grow substantially, resulting in significant returns on investment.
    • Portfolio Diversification: Investing in various businesses can diversify an investment portfolio, reducing overall risk.
    • Active Involvement: Investors can actively participate in their investments, offering guidance and support to businesses.

    Risks Involved in Business Investment

    Even though investing in businesses offers attractive returns, it involves certain risks:

    • Market Volatility: Economic changes can affect business profitability and stock prices.
    • Failure Risk: Especially with startups, there's always a risk of failure resulting in loss of investment.
    • Regulatory Issues: Changes in laws and regulations can impact businesses adversely.

    How to Choose the Right Business for Investment

    • Research and Analysis: Understand the business model, industry sector, and financial health of the business.
    • Growth Potential: Evaluate the business's potential for growth and scalability.
    • Management Quality: A competent management team can greatly influence a business’s success.
    • Market Trends: Stay updated with market trends and economic conditions that might affect the business.
    • Competitive Advantage: Ensure the business has a unique selling proposition or competitive edge.

    Conclusion

    Investing in businesses for investment can be incredibly rewarding. However, it requires a thorough understanding of the market, diligent research, and careful selection. By weighing the potential benefits against the risks and conducting due diligence, investors can enhance their ability to make profitable investments. Always consider consulting a financial advisor to tailor your investment strategy to your personal financial goals and risk tolerance.

    Invest wisely, and watch your investments flourish!

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