Sequoia’s Surge leads rounds of 3 startups that raised over $5m funding

1. Pankhuri

India-based Pankhuri, a social community platform for women, has raised US$3.2 million in its latest round of funding.

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• Lead investor: Surge, Sequoia Capital India’s accelerator program for startups
• Other investors: India Quotient and Taurus Ventures
• Stage: Unspecified

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• Pankhuri’s app allows women to network, learn, and shop online through livestreaming, chat, and short courses.
• The company said its livestreamed sessions have clocked a 95% completion rate. The app has a community of over 250,000 active women users, of which over 60% have made payments for various services on the platform.
• The platform’s founder, Pankhuri Shrivastava, has also co-founded home rental startup Grabhouse, acquired by Quikr in 2016.

2. Vah Vah

Vah Vah, an Indian online vocational edtech company, said that it has banked US$1.85 million in a financing round.

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• Lead investor: Surge, Sequoia Capital India’s accelerator program for startups
• Stage: Seed funding

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• Vah Vah offers professional courses that cater to the beauty industry.
• Its live courses are offered in small batches, and students get learning kits with all the materials they need to complete their studies.
• Students learn from experienced industry professionals who undergo training before teaching at Vah Vah.

3. WATI (WhatsApp Team Inbox)

WATI, a Hong Kong-based customer and sales engagement startup, announced that it has secured an undisclosed amount of investment.

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