Exclusive: Manufacturing startup Whizzo to raise $11 Mn at 3.5x valuation jump

Whizzo, a materials science manufacturing company, has begun its Series A round by raising Rs 97.36 crore ($11 million), led by The Fundamentum Partnership with participation from existing investors Lightspeed India and BEENEXT.

This is the company’s second fundraise in 2025. It previously secured $4.2 million in its seed round from Lightspeed and BEENEXT in January.

The board at Whizzo passed a resolution to approve the issue of 60,317 Series A compulsory convertible preference shares (CCPS) at an issue price of Rs 16,140 each to raise the above-mentioned amount, as per its filing from Registrar of Companies (RoC).

New investor, The Fundamentum Partnership will lead the round with a Rs 70 crore investment, while existing backers Lightspeed and BEENEXT will invest Rs 19 crore and Rs 8.3 crore, respectively.

According to the filing, the funds will be used for capital expenditure, marketing, working capital needs, and general corporate purposes.

According to Entrackr’s analysis, Whizzo’s valuation is set to rise nearly 3.5x to Rs 435 crore ($49.4 million) post-money from about Rs 125 crore in its $4.2 million seed round.

Founded in 2024 by former Zetwerk executive Shrestha Kukreja, Whizzo develops proprietary textile blends, including cellulosic and polymer based fibers, tailored for diverse industry applications and faster time to market.

According to startup data platform TheKredible, Lightspeed India will remain the largest external shareholder with a 19.5% stake after the latest infusion. The Fundamentum Partnership will hold 16.11%, while BEENEXT will own 8.48%. Founder Shrestha Kukreja will retain 48.22% ownership, and the company has an ESOP pool of 7.52%.

The one-year-old company is yet to disclose its financials for the fiscal year ended March 2025.