The Venture Codex

Participated · Series A · Jan 2023

Trezi is referenced only in the context of its latest funding event, with no further disclosures about its core product, target market, or business model in the available article. The company’s founding year, headquarters location, and team size are not mentioned. Likewise, the article provides no operating metrics such as revenue, users, or growth rates. Because the firm’s sector and offering are undisclosed, its competitive positioning and future roadmap remain unclear. The sole concrete information is that Trezi attracted Series A capital, indicating it is at an early growth stage and likely aiming to scale its operations. Without additional context, the strategic use of funds—whether for product development, market expansion, or hiring—cannot be determined. The article therefore leaves Trezi’s broader business narrative and financial health largely unaddressed.

Participated · Seed · Mar 2022

Jia Finance is a Washington, D.C.-based online residential mortgage platform that enables global investors to access U.S. residential real estate. Led by co-founder and CEO Sufian Creui, the fintech uses data analysis, AI, and identity verification to streamline underwriting and accelerate mortgage decisions. The platform sources international mortgage applications through an overseas network and can close transactions remotely. Typical customers are middle-class investors in Asia buying single-family homes or condos to rent, primarily active in California, Florida, Texas and Washington. Its software and business development teams operate out of Hong Kong and Shanghai. The company raised $5M in seed funding and intends to use the proceeds to scale its offering in the U.S.

Participated · Series A · Dec 2021

Stage3 is a Delhi-based full-stack social commerce marketplace for fashion and lifestyle where content, social interactions and commerce converge. It targets India’s Gen Z and millennial shoppers by delivering a curated, discovery-led, hyper-personalized shopping experience and connects directly with more than 1 million fashion influencers and 2 million small fashion entrepreneurs and brands. The company says its AI-powered app builds a hyper-personalized feed reflecting users’ interests, personal style, size and brand preferences, and enables wishlist sharing, group shopping with friends and direct connections to sellers. Stage3 plans to use the newly raised funds to enhance its tech infrastructure and data-science capabilities. The startup raised INR 20 crore in a pre-Series A round co-led by Inflection Point Ventures and LC Nueva Investment Partners, with participation from Let's Venture, Stanford Angels and others. Stage3 operates a fashion-rental and styling platform that makes designer and aspirational fashion accessible through rentals and sells capsule collections under its home-grown brand 'Alaya'. The company uses an asset-light, revenue-share inventory model, which currently accounts for 80% of its inventory. Stage3 reports 350% year-over-year revenue growth, strong engagement metrics, high repeat rates, and healthy unit economics. Funds from the recent round will be used to amplify the brand experience, expand its offline footprint and augment its data capabilities. Management plans to collaborate with celebrities, influencers and designers over the coming year to broaden its network. The business leverages collective purchase trends and customer data to inform capsule collection design and pricing. STAGE 3 is an online renting platform that lets women rent designer outfits for events, offering styles for Rs 3,000–4,000 per evening with rentals of up to eight days. The startup went live last month and was founded earlier this year under parent company Technolour Dream Pants Pvt Ltd. Initially the model is inventory-led so the company can control the customer experience; it secures discounts of up to 50% off MRP through relationships with leading designers. STAGE 3 targets women aged 21–35 seeking dresses for occasions such as weddings. Management includes co-founder and CEO Sabena Puri alongside co-founders Rina Dhaka and Sanchit Baweja, and an advisory board of fashion-industry figures. The company plans to explore the pre-owned luxury wear space after achieving scale and will use new funding to expand operations and strengthen its technology backend.

Participated · Series A · Nov 2021

Clinikk is a full-stack healthcare solution provider that pairs affordable health insurance with accessible primary care via physical health hubs and telehealth. The company says it operates a profitable primary healthcare footprint and plans to use new funds to expand that footprint. Management intends to invest in development of technological capabilities and to launch new products. Clinikk aims to scale its services to different geographies beyond its current markets. Co‑founded by Bhavjot Kaur (CEO) and Dr. B Suraj Baliga (COO), the team has 114 employees, the majority based in Bangalore. The company serves more than 41,000 subscribers and has handled over 100,000 consultations. Clinikk integrates outpatient care and health insurance on its platform, offering family health insurance coverage and unlimited digital outpatient (OPD) consultations. Founded in 2018 by Bhavjot Kaur and Dr Suraj Baliga, the company offers a full-stack plan with network care centres and digital access to qualified doctors. The company reports more than 10,000 family subscriptions in its full-stack plan and says its retail offering is growing 30% month-on-month. Clinikk aims to add 20 million subscribers in the top 50 Indian cities by 2025. It plans to use new funding to consolidate its product offering, expand its footprint in Bengaluru and other cities, and hire and develop its product. Co-founder Dr Suraj Baliga has highlighted integrated care as a way to reduce out-of-pocket expenses and improve sustainable health insurance pricing.

Participated · Seed · Aug 2021

Whiz League provides an immersive learning experience with celebrity-driven courses and skill development programs led by industry practitioners and experts. The platform offers access to leaders in their fields who teach the nuts and bolts of specific subjects. Whiz League positions itself as a career-launching service focused on practical skill development. The company delivers content that connects learners with practitioners and industry experts. In August 2021 the company raised seed funding to support its growth and product plans. The startup is Whiz League Private Limited and operates an online learning site at https://whizleague.com.