Groww in talks to raise $200 Mn in pre-IPO round: Report

Stock broking company Groww is in discussions to raise $200 million ahead of its initial public offering, which is likely to hit the stock exchange by the end of the year or early next year.

The Economic Times, which first reported the development first, said that Groww has held discussions with Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC, as well as existing investor Tiger Global, for the fundraise.

The deal could value the Bengaluru-based startup at around $6.5 billion.

Groww has raised close to $400 million so far from prominent investors, including Peak XV, Tiger Global, Ribbit Capital, and YC Continuity. The company was last valued at approximately $3 billion after securing $251 million in its Series E round in October 2021 and has not raised any new funding since.

Earlier this year, media reports suggested that Groww is targeting to raise around $1 billion in the IPO, with a valuation goal between $6 billion and $8 billion.

Groww is the leading stockbroking company in India, with more than 13 million monthly active users as of February.

Groww’s revenue from operations surged to Rs 3,145 crore in FY24. The Lalit Keshre-led company recorded a net loss of Rs 805 crore in FY24, primarily due to a one-time tax payment of Rs 1,340 crore for relocating its domicile to India.