New Delhi, April 22 -- Runo, a call management customer relationship management (CRM) startup, electric vehicle fleet management startup BluWheelz and baggage handling technology company Nikitek have secured early-stage funding, the companies said Monday.

Runo

The startup raised $1.5 million (Rs 12.5 crore) in a pre-Series A funding round from Unicorn India Ventures and Callapina Capital.

It will use the funding to build its senior management team and expand its presence across the US, Canada, Middle East, and North Africa region.

Founded in 2019 by Rajsekhar Pattnaik and Venkata Sai Vamsi Penupothu, Runo is a mobile SIM-based outbound call management CRM for sales and outbound calling productivity. It integrates with popular CRMs and lead sources to centralise lead management, optimising outbound sales operations.

"Runo is aiming for 7X revenue growth in the next 8 Quarters. Our client roster comprises around 800 businesses, ranging from small businesses to large enterprises like Reliance Nippon. The company's focus for the next two quarters is to double down on distribution, go-to-market strategies and expand to the Middle East and Africa," said Pattnaik, co-founder and chief executive officer.

BluWheelz

Bluwheelz, which provides EV fleet management services, has raised $1 million (Rs 8.3 crore) in a bridge round from early-stage investor Venture Catalysts, Chakra Growth Fund, and existing investors Faad Network and LetsVenture.

The funding comes almost eight months after the startup raised $500,000 in a pre-seed round led by Faad Network. The previous round also saw participation from LetsVenture, as well as from undisclosed angel investors from India and the US.

Based out of Delhi/ NCR, Bluwheelz caters to a diverse set of clients operating in the domain of e-commerce, logistics, FMCG, food delivery, pharma, durables, and urban mobility.

Nikitek

Pune-based Nikitek has secured an undisclosed amount in a strategic funding round from IT infrastructure firm Netcon Technologies.

Nikitek will deploy the raised funds for improving its technology stack, go-to-market plans and VAS integrations.

The startup has designed and developed an electronic baggage tag called 'godigitag'. The product allows users to tap their mobile device on the electronic tag, which captures all the necessary bag details at home or upon arrival at the airport, by way of which the bag can be dropped directly at the gate.

Netcon Technologies is a global IT and digital infrastructure solutions firm, serving customers across various industries in four countries for the past 17 years.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from VC Circle.