When was Yaantra founded?

Yaantra was founded in 2013 and raised its 1st funding round 1 year after it was founded.

Where is Yaantra located?

Yaantra is headquartered in Noida, India. It is registered at Buildings Alyssa, Begonia & Clover, Embassy Tech Village, Outer Ring Road, Devarabeesanahalli Village, Bellandur, Bangalore, Bangalore South, Karnataka, India, 560103.

Who is the current CEO of Yaantra?

Jayant Kumar Jha of Yaantra. They are also angel investors in 4 startups, including Gadgetwood eServices.

Which legal entities is Yaantra associated with?

Yaantra is associated with Gadgetwood Eservices Private Limited.

How many employees does Yaantra have?

As of Feb 28, 2025, Yaantra has 138 employees, reflecting a 38% year-over-year decline in headcount.

Is Yaantra a funded company?

Yaantra is a funded company, having raised a total of $16.8M across 7 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on Oct 06, 2014.

How much is Yaantra worth?

The last known valuation of Yaantra was $***** as of Mar 22, 2021.

When was the latest funding round of Yaantra?

Yaantra's latest funding was a $***** Series A round on Oct 15, 2020, with participation from 1 investor. Its primary sector is Consumer Electronics E-Commerce. In India, the Consumer Electronics E-Commerce sector has seen $132M in funding in 2026 to date.

What is the annual revenue of Yaantra?

Annual revenue of Yaantra is between ₹100 Cr and ₹500 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025

Where does Yaantra rank among its competitors?

Yaantra ranks 1st amongst 43 active competitors, of which 5 are funded. It stands 2nd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was ControlZ, which secured an undisclosed amount in Feb, 2024.

Who are the top competitors of Yaantra?

Yaantra's top competitors include Selsmart, InstaCash and GreenDust. Among them, ControlZ secured the most recent funding round in February, 2024.

Yaantra - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Yaantra is an acquired company based in Noida (India), founded in 2013 by Jayant Kumar Jha, Anmol Gupta and Ankit Saraf. It operates as an Online platform for selling multi-category second hand smartphones and accessories. Yaantra has raised $16.8M in funding from Duane Park and Carpediem Capital, with last known valuation of $*****. The company has 43 active competitors, including 5 funded and 1 that has exited. Its top competitors include companies like Selsmart, InstaCash and GreenDust.

Company Details

Online platform for selling multi-category second hand smartphones and accessories. The company helps users to sell used phones and accessories of various brands. It also offer refurbished smartphones for users.

Website: www.yaantra.com/
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Email ID: *****@yaantra.com
Phone Number: +91 **********
Registered Address: Buildings Alyssa, Begonia & Clover, Embassy Tech Village, Outer Ring Road, Devarabeesanahalli Village, Bellandur, Bangalore, Bangalore South, Karnataka, India, 560103

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2013

Location

Noida, India

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$16.8M in 7 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series A, Oct 15, 2020, $*****

Last Known Valuation

$***** as on Mar 22, 2021

Investors

Duane Park & 33 more

Ranked

1^st among 43 active competitors

Annual Revenue

₹100 - ₹500 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025

Employee Count

138 as on Feb 28, 2025

Similar Companies

Gazelle & 33 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Flipkart (Jan 13, 2022)

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Yaantra is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
Gadgetwood Eservices Private Limited CIN: U52390KA2013PTC178615 , India, Active	Apr 10, 2013	₹100 - ₹500 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	128 (As on Aug 01, 2025)

Yaantra got acquired by Flipkart on Jan 13, 2022.

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Yaantra has raised a total funding of $16.8M over 7 rounds. Its first funding round was on Oct 06, 2014. Its latest funding round was a Series A round on Oct 15, 2020 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Yaantra has 13 institutional investors and 21 angel investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Yaantra:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Oct 15, 2020	8204818	Series A	4775493	3279823	3626826	5368434
Dec 18, 2019	8768784	Series A	4571017	2390513	7055843	7576124
Sep 28, 2018	1499471	Venture Debt	3304904	8696307	3131737	Anicut Capital

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The founders of Yaantra are Jayant Kumar Jha, Anmol Gupta and Ankit Saraf.

Here are the details of Yaantra's key team members:

Jayant Kumar Jha: Co-Founder & CEO of Yaantra and founder of 1 other company. They are also an angel investor in 4 startups and serve on the boards of 2 companies.
Contact Info: 1 phone number
Anmol Gupta: Co-Founder & CTO of Yaantra. They are also an angel investor in 1 startup.
Ankit Saraf: Co-Founder & CFO of Yaantra.
Contact Info: 1 phone number

Yaantra's Board of Directors

Yaantra's board has 4 active members. Nitesh Agarwal, Akhil Goel, Bosco Santiago Noronha and Punit Agarwal are independent board members.

Here is the list of Yaantra's board of directors:

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
Nitesh Agarwal	Independent board member	-	Current	2y 2m
lwknort	Independent board member	-	Current	8y 2m
aa{ease	Independent board member	-	Current	1y 6m
tkmloua	Independent board member	-	Current	5y 6m
jfl{otj	Independent board member	-	Past	5y 9m

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Yaantra's employee count trend

Yaantra has 138 employees as of Feb 25. Here is Yaantra's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Yaantra include Selsmart, InstaCash and GreenDust. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Yaantra, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Yaantra 2013, Noida (India), Acquired	Online platform for selling multi-category second hand smartphones and accessories	$16.8M	Carpediem Capital, A R Chadha And Co India ... & 32 others	63/100
2nd	Selsmart 2024, Noida (India), Unfunded	Online retailer of used appliances offering instant cash and free pickup	-	-	61/100
3rd	InstaCash 2017, Jaipur (India), Seed	Online buy-back platform for pre-owned smartphones	$687K	CompAsia, 500 Global & 7 others	43/100
4th	GreenDust 2008, Delhi (India), Deadpooled	Online reverse logistics retail for sale of factory second products	$55.3M	Vertex Ventures, Sherpalo Ventures & 26 others	43/100
5th	Cashforphone 2017, Delhi (India), Unfunded	Provider of used phone buying, selling, and repair services	-	-	42/100
6th	PhoneDekho 2017, Surat (India), Unfunded	Online retailer offering smartphones	-	-	41/100
7th	ControlZ 2002, Gurugram (India), Seed	Online retailer offering a wide range of second-hand mobiles and accessories	$3M	100Unicorns, Venture Catalysts & 10 others	41/100
8th	Blynk 2018, Mumbai (India), Seed	Online platform offering refurbished & preowned mobiles	$885K	RP tech, Finkurve Financial Services & 13 others	40/100
9th	Budli 2013, Bengaluru (India), Funding Raised	Provider of a recommerce platform for buying and selling refurbished electronics	-	Venture Garage, Venture Gurukool	39/100
10th	Cashmen 2018, Mumbai (India), Unfunded	Online platform to sell used gadgets	-	-	39/100

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Founders own 23.73%, Funds (largest shareholder) own 70.61%, Enterprises own 1.98% and Angels own 0.00%. The net worth of Yaantra's founders is INR 82.3Cr as of Mar 22, 2021.

Shareholders Name	Post Round Holding %	Net worth	Cumulative Investment	Realised Returns	Unrealised Returns	Return Multiple
Founder	23.73%	82.3Cr	6746302	2457963	8719864	1915764
Jayant Kumar Jha	4751441	6487396	8650971	1145059	8315278	5235988
Fund	70.61%	245Cr	7466710	8358067	5023529	4279691
Duane Park	8581115	1443740	4615731	1952970	9788704	8820799
Carpediem Capital	2685716	8919710	4645714	5457934	6666586	2639611
Enterprise	1.98%	6.88Cr	6	4	8	5
Angel	-	0	0	0	0	0
ESOP Pool	3.67%	12.7Cr	917	373	133	858
Total	99.99%	347Cr	5851526	9254769	6034479	7230670