Castler, which automates Escrow Transactions & Transforms the User Experience whilst Managing monies through to Settlement has raised $500,000 (Rs 4.16 crore), from Flipkart owned $100 Million Flipkart Ventures fund, Flipkart Ventures. This is part of the four early-stage startup investments made by the Flipkart venture arm, and was part of Flipkart Leap Ahead, the company’s accelerator programme.
Vineet Singh and Dinesh Kumar founded Castler claims to provide escrow solutions to over 500 enterprises, handling monthly transactions exceeding Rs 5,000 crore. Its escrow banking stack tackles evolving business models, complex transaction flows, identity verification, fraud management, and customer protection.
The investment will enable the New Delhi-based firm to accelerate its growth strategy for both domestic and other markets escrow services and fortify partnerships with over 25 banks, the company said in a statement.
“Having Flipkart Ventures as an investor is a noteworthy accomplishment that underscores Castler’s strong performance and cements our pole position in the escrow banking industry. We have everything in place now to execute and build a large business,” said Vineet Singh, Co-founder and CEO of Castler.
Castler Is Building OS For The Future Of Money Management In India
Lubna Ahmed, Head of Flipkart Ventures, added, “Flipkart has always been at the forefront of empowering the startup ecosystem in India. We are excited to witness the transformative journey of startups in India as they harness Flipkart’s resources and guidance to bring their innovative ideas to life. We are pleased to invest in Castler as it continues to fuel innovation and growth in its industry.”
Castler established in 2021, is now launching full-stack solutions for liquidation and RERA escrows in partnership with multiple banks, IRPs and NBFCs. On its growth plans, the firm has recently appointed fintech veteran Kumar Amit, ex-Razorpay, as co-founder and COO.
Castler which has partnership for over 200 startups and 150 NBFCs and LSPs, has secured a total of $5.5 million from investors, including Capital 2B (an Info Edge Fund) and IIFL Fintech Fund.
The fresh funding round also saw participation from Stride Ventures, Piper Serica, and existing investors Zerodha, Venture Catalysts, 9Unicorns, and Faad Network.
