Country Delight, a Delhi-NCR-based dairytech startup, is looking to raise $9 million (INR 76 crore) from Alteria Capital through a mix of debt and equity financing.
To secure the funds, Country Delight’s board has approved a special resolution to issue 70,000 Series F2 debentures at an issue price of INR 1 lakh each and 3,160 Series E1 Compulsorily Convertible Cumulative Partly Paid Preference Shares (CCPS) at an issue price of INR 21,045, according to the startup’s filings.
It further stated that these shares were issued to Alteria Capital Fund II and Alteria Capital Fund III.
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Entrackr was the first to report the development.
Alteria Capital will primarily invest in the startup through its recently closed third venture debt fund. This fund, closed in March at INR 1,550 crore (over $190 million), aims to support 100-125 companies by December 2026.
In addition to Country Delight, the VC firm has supported One Card, Renee Cosmetics, Samunnati, Bliss Club, Rebel Foods, Giva, Lead School, Kissht, Captain Fresh, Traya, Bluestone, and Ather through its fund to date.
It will become part of the cap table alongside the current supporters of the dairytech startup: Temasek, Matrix Partners, Orios Ventures, and Elevation Capital.
This marks Country Delight’s second funding round for the year.
In January, it secured approximately $20 million (INR 164 crore) from its current investors – Temasek, Venturi Partners, and others – at a valuation of $820 million.
In February, Orios Venture Partners also partially exited from Country Delight, securing a 45X return on its investment.
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Country Delight’s Financial Performance
Meanwhile, the startup’s operating revenue has purportedly surged by 66% year-on-year (YoY) to INR 900 crore in the financial year 2022-23 (FY23), up from FY22’s INR 542.6 crore. It additionally asserted a revenue of INR 650 crore in the first half of FY24.
Established in 2013 by Chakradhar Gade and Nitin Kaushal, Country Delight operates on a subscription-based model. It procures milk from farmers and delivers it directly to customers’ homes. Additionally, it offers a variety of other products including bread, ghee, various dairy items, as well as fruits and vegetables.