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Mumbai-based fintech startup Spare8 raised an undisclosed amount in a funding round led by Param Agrawal to reorganize India's Gold Investment landscape.

PRIVATEJan 22, 2025

Round Type

Venture

MumbaiFinancial ServicesSoftwareFinance

Investors

Rajiv ShastriParam Agrawal

Description

Spare8 aims to scale its distributor network and enhance its technology with the funds raised. This follows a previous pre-seed round where they secured $800,000 to establish their platform and onboard users.

Quick answer

Spare8 raised an undisclosed amount in a funding round, dated January 22, 2025. Investors: Rajiv Shastri and Param Agrawal. Spare8 is based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

How much did Spare8 raise?
Spare8 raised an undisclosed amount in a funding round on January 22, 2025.
Who invested in Spare8?
Rajiv Shastri and Param Agrawal are named as investors in this round.
What does Spare8 do?
Spare8 is on a mission to create an entire financial inclusion stack with as asset class that every Indian is comfortable with - GOLD!
Where is Spare8 based and how big is it?
Spare8 is based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Fundz records about 7 employees.
Who are the decision-makers at Spare8?
Fundz holds 1 contact at Spare8. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.

Source: Fundz verified event record.

Who else raised in Financial Services and Finance around the same time

Companies in the same sectors as Spare8 that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.

  • Streamex Corp. raised $819K (Seed) on March 5, 2025.
  • Grain raised $33M (Series A) on March 5, 2025.
  • Metric raised $8.4M (Series A) on February 27, 2025.
  • Fundment raised $55M (Series C) on January 20, 2025.
  • Relief raised $5M on March 7, 2025.
  • Numeral raised $18M (Series A) on March 5, 2025.

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Company Information

Company

Spare8

Location

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

About

Spare8 is on a mission to create an entire financial inclusion stack with as asset class that every Indian is comfortable with - GOLD! We’re a B2B2C platform that lets users lease, earn interest, auto-invest in Gold, along with opting for delivery, purchasing & gifting their existing gold by leveraging upon UPI 2.0 & HyperUPI. Our APIs also extend this golden opportunity to banks and apps, making us the one-stop gold hub for end-users and businesses alike. We’re backed by top tier VCs from USA & India.

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