Fuel Stations Aggregator Startup Nawgati Raises Undisclosed Amount in Seed Funding Led By All In Capital

(L to R) - Aryan Sisodia, Vaibhav Kaushik and Aalaap Nair

The capital infusion from All in Capital will be utilized for geographical expansion and onboarding fuel pump stations over the coming 6 months.

Nawgati, a home-grown innovative Fuel Aggregator startup, has successfully secured an undisclosed amount in seed funding led by All in Capital, a pre-seed venture capital fund. The investment marks a significant milestone in Nawgati’s journey as it will be pivotal in its mission to revolutionize the fuel industry by simplifying and digitizing the fueling experience for fuel pump operators, companies, and end-users.

Founded by Kushal Bhagia and Aditya Singh, All In Capital is recognised for its founder-centric strategy and unrelenting dedication to aiding early-stage entrepreneurs.

While the terms of the transaction were not disclosed, the Noida-headquartered startup will utilize the raised capital to accelerate its expansion efforts. Nawgati’s primary focus will be onboarding 2,000+ fuel stations onto their retail ops platform, Aaveg. It is a vertical SaaS offering that provides comprehensive oversight of each fuel station on a dashboard with real-time movement of transit time, waiting time, serving time, attendants deployed, and under or over-utilization of resources – enabling the users to make intelligent decisions backed by data.

With this undertaking, Nawgati will further its reach in Tier 1 and Tier 2 cities including but not limited to Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Kolkata, Bhopal, Chennai, Pune, Lucknow, Patna and Jaipur over the next six months.

In addition, Nawgati envisions expanding its platform to include a wide range of fuel outlets, making it a fuel-agnostic platform. This includes not only CNG or petrol pumps but also electric vehicle charging stations. With plans to onboard 15,000 fuel outlets over the next two years, Nawgati aspires to take its innovative solutions to the global stage.

Commenting on the successful fundraising, Vaibhav Kaushik, Co - Founder, and CEO of Nawgati, said, “We are thrilled to have garnered support and funding from All in Capital. This association will enable us to expand our services, enhance convenience for consumers, and empower 2,000+ fuel pump stations with our state-of-the-art retail ops platform, Aaveg. The B2B platform will enable our clients to become efficient, increase their top line, and decrease their bottom line. We are excited about the positive impact our solutions will bring to both fuel companies and end-users, and guide them through a convenient fueling experience.”

"The team at Nawgati has developed a revolutionary, cutting-edge technology aimed at providing ease of access and convenience in the fueling experience for both fuel providers and consumers. Since inception, the fuel aggregator has partnered with major fuel corporations and has demonstrated a promising future with expansion plans across the country. I am very excited about supporting Nawgati and its team’s vision of creating a seamless fueling experience,” said Kushal Bhagia, Founder, All in Capital.

Nawgati’s innovative offering, Aaveg, is built with a vision to streamline operations for fuel companies and stations, and has garnered attention from investors and industry experts alike. Since inception, Nawgati has attracted funding from PIED Society (BITS Pilani’s incubator), MeitY’s Startup Hub TIDE 2.0 scheme and from the Department of Science & Technology under NIDHI Seed Support Scheme. And, the recent seed funding round signifies not only confidence in Nawgati's vision but also its potential to disrupt and improve the fuel industry.

About Nawgati

Founded by Aalaap Nair, Vaibhav Kaushik, and Aryan Sisodia, Nawgati, a home-grown, innovative Fuel Aggregator start-up, is on a mission to revolutionize the fuel station experience in India. By providing an intelligent retail ops platform, Aaveg, to fuel stations, and India’s largest fuel discovery app, the Nawgati Fueling App, to end-consumers, Nawgati aims to save valuable time for both fuel providers and consumers, significantly reduce congestion, and improve overall operational efficiency. Nawgati gained recognition when it was featured on Shark Tank Season 2, solidifying its position in the market and attracting prominent investors.

About All in Capital

All In Capital, is India’s leading pre-seed stage fund dedicated to nurturing Indian entrepreneurs. Co-founded by Kushal Bhagia and Aditya Singh, All In Capital's approach is underpinned by a commitment to fostering a founder-centric culture, placing a premium on providing invaluable support where it truly matters. All In Capital has backed 40+ companies since last year as their earliest believers. Looking ahead, All In Capital is poised to identify and invest in 20 of the most promising companies in the next 12 months.

Tech-enabled Construction Aggregator Wehouse Expands To Chennai, Primed To Build Dream Homes For Customers

The expansion plans are long-term and embodies an overarching strategy to amplify revenues, increase team size and foster more partnerships

Tech-powered construction aggregator company, Wehouse, is pleased to announce that it has launched a new center at the gateway of South India, Chennai. The new center is nestled at Old No. 16, New No. 24, Club Road, Shenoy Nagar, Chennai 30, opposite the swimming pool. The company is expecting an exponential revenue boom of 620% after the successful expansion endeavor.

The Hyderabad-based construction company has initiated their territorial expansion on the right note as 84–120 projects await Wehouse’s intervention in the city for successful completion and handover. The objective is to accrue a built-up area of five lakh square feet by March 2023. In sync with the expansion plans, the company is also looking to amplify the team size by hiring more than 100 employees and fostering strategic partnerships with more than 500 partners by March 2023, respectively.

Wehouse is a tech aggregator platform that facilitates end-to-end construction services helping their customers to build their dream homes. The platform takes care of the legal permissions, architectural structural design, construction execution to interiors and monitoring services.The startup intends to simplify the construction process by bringing together all entities involved in the home-building phase. One of the company's unique advantages is that it offers e-monitoring, which enables customers to check the progress of work and material consumption online. It also provides a surveillance-secured project site to prevent theft and damage, photos and videos of work, and notifications to communicate work progress throughout the project. Wehouse is established on the 4T idea, which stands for Transparency, Time Saving, Tracking, and Adoption of Technology. The company has touched the milestone number of completing 1 million square feet of built-up area as of now.

Articulating his thoughts on the expansion endeavors undertaken, Mr. Sripad Nandiraj, Co-Founder and CEO of Wehouse, said, “Expansion is the heartbeat of a corporate body. We, at Wehouse, always prioritized a lean working model and very calculated checkpoints that ascended us to the next level. With our new center in Chennai, we can now call two major cities in India home for Wehouse as we look at the road ahead for further expansion. In alignment with our operational and territorial aspirations, we are also looking to amplify our teams and create resourceful business relationships with various partners in the construction industry. The comprehensive blueprint for expansion considers many facets that we’re looking to build upon in a phased manner. This expansion endeavor pushes us closer to our northstar, which is to be the sought-after construction tech-aggregator for completing every dream home in India."

About Wehouse

Wehouse is a tech-powered construction aggregator platform that facilitates end-to-end construction services, helping their customers build their dream homes. The platform takes care of the legal permissions, architectural structural design, construction execution, interiors and monitoring services. The startup intends to simplify the construction process by bringing together all entities involved in the home-building phase. 

Wehouse is established on the 4T idea, which stands for Transparency, Time Saving, Tracking, and Adoption of Technology.Founded in 2017, the foundation behind Wehouse’s pioneering proptech framework is to reform the way construction is currently being done. The platform enables customers to build their homes from scratch by connecting them to the best partners in the construction industry. By pooling the best partners, they are creating the most seamless platform that can assist in the construction of dream homes for its patrons. The spearhead leading the helm at Wehouse is Mr. Sripad Nandiraj, as the Founder and CEO. Under the industrious team, the company has been able to successfully complete 200+ projects and has a built-up area of 1 million square feet.

Manifesting an overarching attitude, Wehouse presents a very project-agnostic stance. The company’s trailblazing bouquet of offerings truly demonstrates a one-stop-shop for all construction concerns and requirements. The stack of services includes residential construction, commercial construction, assistance in project management, assiduous architecture and structuring, and interior designing and styling smart homes. All of this is orchestrated through the best aggregated partners available on their platform.

The philosophy ingrained within Hocomoco is to reform the construction journey of their customers. The company employs a tremendously transparent workflow where a five-point process is followed. This process entails understanding client requirements, mapping costs, providing scheduled visits for the project owners, smooth work execution, and hassle-free delivery. Client satisfaction is central to the company’s being, therefore an e-monitoring facility has also been integrated within the platform. This feature enables customers to check the progress of work and material consumption online. It also provides a surveillance-secured project site to prevent theft and damage, photos and videos of work, and notifications to communicate work progress throughout the project.

The company’s vision is to become India’s largest one-stop integrated tech-based construction aggregator platform for all residential building requirements. Sitting squarely at the intersection of technology’s merger with proficient construction aggregation, Wehouse is providing the right quality for the right price and redefining construction. The brand wishes to provide a network that allows customers to eliminate their footwork and make everything available with a single click. They are more than just mediators in the process of home construction; they are present at each and every step until the end result is successfully achieved.

Aggregators Redefining Traditional Sectors in New India

Technological advancements across different sectors over the past few years have presented ample opportunities for businesses to grow. While earlier businesses had skewed options to reach out to their target consumers, there are now multiple mediums and platforms that can be used for the purpose. But one development in particular that has redefined some of the traditional sectors and industries in the recent past is the emergence of aggregators, who have been bridging the gap between ground zero players and their target consumers. Here’s a list of some of the best aggregators across varied verticals that are changing the way businesses have thrived till now.

Travel

Planning a vacation has never been a cakewalk, as there are a number of tasks lined up in the process. From booking tickets to hotels to cabs, the task requires due diligence and thorough research to zero in on the best possible option. Making a difference here is ixigo, which is a travel e-commerce website that has its headquarters in Gurugram. Founded in the year 2007, the platform is an all-in-one aggregator that offers flight, bus and train ticket booking alongside hotel and cab booking. ixigo has partnered with different service providers working in the travel industry.

Movers & Packers

This is one segment that has traditionally been considered disorganized and lacked standardization. Things have however transformed with the advent of tech-based movers & packers aggregators, and one of the frontrunners here is Shift Freight, a company launched in pandemic-hit 2020. Shift Freight has connected many shifting service providers to people seeking safe & secure shifting services. The platform offers the most competitive pricing and provides professional support at every step. Its services are available in over 20 cities across the country.

Hotels

Think of hotels and one name that is bound to recur is Oyo, which is undoubtedly the leading aggregator in the hospitality industry. A chain of hotels, living spaces, and homes for short stay, Oyo has emerged as a trend maker in the sector. Initiated by Ritesh Agarwal in the year 2013, Oyo initially just brought information about budget hotels for people seeking one. Then gradually, the pace was built and Oyo grew its wings globally as well. Thus, you can find relevant information about hotels, rooms, and vacation houses in not only India, but other countries such as Malaysia, Brazil, Japan, Saudi Arabia, etc.

Food Delivery

This is probably one of the most widely used segments as we all often feel the need to order food from outside. And the most popular food delivery brand in India at present is Zomato, a restaurant aggregator founded in the 2008. The food aggregator has brought many restaurants and food joints to build up their client base. Zomato lists different food joints, offers information about their menus, prices, and even provides user reviews for the said food joints. While users can select the best food joint or restaurant, the restaurants end up getting more business.

Cabs

There are two cab aggregators in India at present, of which one is a home grown brand named Ola. It is a ridesharing firm which works as an aggregator of cabs. Ola connects people seeking a vehicle for travelling and drivers. Launched in Bengaluru, Ola Cabs offers jobs to more than 10,000 drivers across the country. You can seek both economic as well as luxury based travel services through Ola cabs.