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Latest, 14 Oct: Ex-Dyson India head Ankit Jain's Foundry raises Rs 12 crore to build a home appliances brand.
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From 4 stories, the newest dated 14 Oct 2026.
BEENEXT is an investor that backs startups in India, with recent investments in a consumer-appliances startup and a cross-border payments company. [1] source: Inc42[2] source: Entrackr It is an existing investor in PayGlocal, a Bengaluru cross-border payments firm. [2] source: Entrackr
Inc42 reported in August 2026 that former Dyson India MD Ankit Jain raised undisclosed pre-seed funding from BEENEXT for a stealth premium consumer-appliances startup. [1] source: Inc42 The startup enters a market with newer brands such as Atomberg, Nuuk and Nester, and India's household appliances market was estimated at $22.45 billion in 2024. [1] source: Inc42 Entrackr reported in August 2026 that PayGlocal plans to raise Rs 36.38 crore from BEENEXT at a $120 million valuation. [2] source: Entrackr The round involves 5,074 CCPS at Rs 71,693.02 each, with a 31.8% valuation increase. [2] source: Entrackr
PayGlocal's FY25 operating revenue was Rs 25.11 crore, with a loss of Rs 14 crore. [2] source: Entrackr In September 2026, Business Today reported that PayGlocal received in-principle IFSCA approval to set up a payment service provider subsidiary in GIFT City. [3] source: Business Today PayGlocal was founded in 2021 and supports more than 130 currencies. [3] source: Business Today
Beenext has appeared in 9 distinct RetailIntel stories between Jul 2026 and Oct 2026, most often under retail company and retail brand and most frequently linked to Bengaluru, Delhi and Gurugram.
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Foundry, founded by former Dyson India managing director Ankit Jain, raised Rs 12 crore in a round led by BEENEXT and Kettleborough VC (14 Oct 2026). [4] source: Indian Retailer
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DG Daiwa Ventures, Healthians, Nester, PayGlocal, Tiger Global, Animall.
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In August 2026, BEENEXT provided undisclosed pre-seed funding to Ankit Jain's stealth consumer-appliances startup.[1] source: Inc42 In the same month, PayGlocal, an existing BEENEXT portfolio company, planned to raise Rs 36.38 crore from BEENEXT at a $120 million valuation.[2] source: Entrackr