Dingg, a Pune-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) startup that assists spas and salons with scheduling appointments, organizing client information, and payment collection, announced a pre-series A funding round of Rs 3.5 crore.

Big Sun Ventures, a venture capital firm based in the United States, led the round. Samir Srivastav (CEO of Jean Claude Biguine India), Ayaz and Rahim Kabani (founders of Beauty Essentials), Lalit Keshre, (CEO of Groww), and Rohit Gothi (CEO of Hero Cycles) were also investors in the round.

The additional funding will be used to expand the company's beauty and wellness vertical, improve automation capabilities, and scale up its sales and marketing operations.

Company: Vrienden Tech Private Limited

Raised: 3.5 crore

Round: pre-Series A

Funding Month: September 2022

Lead Investors: Big Sun Ventures

Additional Investors: Samir Srivastav, Ayaz, Rahim Kabani, Lalit Keshre, and Rohit Gothi

Company Website: https://dingg.app/

Software Category: Salon and Spa Management Software

About the Company: Founded in 2018, Dingg is a developer of software as a service-driven business management platform intended to optimize salons' and spa businesses' day-to-day operations. The company's platform handles booking management, customer management, feedback reports, monthly expenses, inventory, billing, voucher management, lead generation, inquiry reporting, employee attendance, salaries, and commission, providing businesses with a one-stop solution for all their operational needs. 

Source: https://bwdisrupt.businessworld.in/article/SaaS-Firm-Dingg-Raises-Rs-3-5-Cr-In-Pre-Series-A-Round-/17-09-2022-446944/