SnapDeal.Com raises $12 mn through VC funding

Image
Press Trust of India
Last Updated : Jan 20 2013 | 1:43 AM IST

Jasper, the parent company of e-Commerce website SnapDeal.Com, today said it has raised $12 million from venture capital investors Nexus Venture Partners and Indo US Venture Partners.

"The investment will help us enhance our 300-person strong team by attracting world class talent and further increase our reach within and outside India," Jasper CEO Kunal Bahl said in a statement.

It will also help us in inorganic expansion in the domain of marketing platforms for SMEs and well established brands, he added.

Started in February last year, Snapdeal.Com offers deals with average savings of 50-90 per cent at popular restaurants, spas, salons and movie theatres. It claims to have over a million subscribers.

Jasper also owns other consumer marketing platforms like MoneySaver and BabyBox. The company has operations across 50 cities in India, and has worked with over 50,000 retailers from various categories.

*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Jan 28 2011 | 5:37 PM IST

Next Story