Jumbotail, a B2B platform linking kirana stores with suppliers, is in advanced talks to raise $120 million at a $1 billion valuation.
If successful, it will become India’s first unicorn of 2025—a remarkable achievement in today’s cautious funding environment.
SC Ventures (Standard Chartered’s investment arm) and existing backer Invus are leading Jumbotail’s latest funding round. The fresh capital will help the company:
- Expand its reach after acquiring rival Solv.
- Compete with giants like Udaan in India’s booming B2B market.
- Scale operations and strengthen its tech backbone.
The Jumbotail-Solv merger now values the combined entity at $900 million, a significant jump from Jumbotail’s $300 million valuation in 2021.
The Bigger Picture: India’s B2B Boom
India’s B2B sector is heating up, with players like Udaan, ElasticRun, and DealShare battling for dominance. Jumbotail’s funding shows investor confidence in the space, despite recent struggles of smaller rivals.
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Who’s Behind Jumbotail?
Founded in 2015 by Karthik Venkateswaran and Ashish Jhina (an IIT Delhi & Stanford grad), Jumbotail has steadily grown by digitizing India’s vast kirana store network.
The funding round is expected to close within a month, cementing Jumbotail’s unicorn status. If successful, it will join other soon-to-be unicorns like Dhan and Juspay, proving that big-ticket deals are still possible in India’s startup ecosystem.
Bottom Line: With this funding, Jumbotail could become a key player in India’s B2B revolution—giving Udaan a run for its money.
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