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Indian Ledger App Khatabook raises $60 million in funding by Facebook Cofounder
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Indian Ledger App Khatabook raises $60 million in funding by Facebook Cofounder

India's leading ledger app Khatabook raises $60 million in equity round funding led by Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin's B Capital Group & others. Started in 2018, Khatabook is an android app that helps Small Shopkeepers and Kirana owners manage Credit & Debit transactions using their digital ledger service. The total funding has raised by the firm is $87 million. The Series B round values Khatabook at between $275 million and $300 million. The funding round has also seen participation from existing investors, including Sequoia Capital, Partners of DST Global, Tencent, GGV Capital, and RTP Global, along with a number of prominent angel investors like Kevin Weil, Alexander Will, Cred founder Kunal Shah, and Snapdeal co-founders Kunal Bahl, Rohit Bansal. Kahatabo...
Cricketer MS Dhoni Invests in Khatabook App
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Cricketer MS Dhoni Invests in Khatabook App

Business accounting app Khatabook announced that cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni has invested in the company, and has become its brand ambassador. Khatabook is aiming to onboard another 2 crore merchants over the next 12 months. The firm plans to use proceeds from the latest equity investment to expand its product portfolio and double down on its technology and capabilities. "Having grown up in small-town India, I saw friends and family struggle with outdated modes of doing business and tracking finances. Khatabook has had an outsized impact on the lives of India's small merchants and retailers," Dhoni said. Ravish Naresh, co-founder and CEO Khatabook said, “We are thrilled to welcome Mahi to the Khatabook family. This partnership seemed like the most natural fit, and we look forwa...