News: Awfis on an expansion spree, secures $30 million funding led by ChrysCapital

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Awfis on an expansion spree, secures $30 million funding led by ChrysCapital

The funds will also be used to introduce new and innovative products/services and further establish new micro markets in India while enriching the experience for its community members.
Awfis on an expansion spree, secures $30 million funding led by ChrysCapital

Coworking spaces Awfis has raised an additional $30 million in its fourth round of funding from marquee investor ChrysCapital. Existing investors, Sequoia India & The Three Sisters Institutional Office also participated in the current round. The fresh capital infusion will be used to further its commitment towards building the largest network of futuristic workspaces to service the needs of growing India.  The funds will also be used to introduce new and innovative products/services and further establish new micro markets in India while enriching the experience for its community members.

Awfis was founded by Amit Ramani in 2015 with initial funding from The Three Sisters: Institutional Office (TTS:IO) & himself. In 2017, Sequoia India partnered with Awfis to back the firm’s aggressive expansion plans. They received further backing from Innoven Capital, Sequoia India & TTSIO in 2018.

Amit Ramani, Founder & CEO of Awfis said, “The Awfis exponential growth has been supported by marquee investors including Sequoia India, TTSIO & Innoven. We are delighted to have ChrysCapital as a partner as we continue to focus our efforts to deliver stellar & affordable workspaces for growing India. The coworking segment has witnessed phenomenal growth over the last 3 years and Awfis with its largest network has played its role in contributing towards the building of ‘New India’. We have embarked on our mission to develop a cohesive community of entrepreneurs, SMEs, corporates that coexists in its centres to engage for professional and personal enrichment. The additional capital raised will support us in expanding our footprint in India with 400+ centres & 200,000 seats over the next 36 months. Our focus is to fortify our base in Tier 1 cities and further enter the newer market with expansion into Tier 2 cities.”  

Sharing his views on the funding, Kshitij Sheth, Vice President - ChrysCapital said, “ChrysCapital is thrilled to partner with Amit and his team and invests in Awfis. Coworking has changed the way commercial real estate business is conducted globally and has picked up a lot of steam in India, with Awfis leading the disruption.  Awfis’ sustainable approach to business, superior performance and strong customer focus has encouraged ChrysCapital to associate with them. The Company is successfully spearheading the coworking industry. ChrysCapital is extremely optimistic about Awfis’ growth and strongly believes in Amit and his team and their commitment to creating a modern, economical, hassle-free, conducive ecosystem for India’s growing work-force.”

Awfis currently has 30,000 seats across 63 centres in 9 cities with a member base of 25,000+ customers as compared to 5,800 seats in 20 centres with a member base of 4000+ in July 2017. 

 

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