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NEWS TRACK



          Quick Clean Secures `500m Funding



                                                                          rising healthcare demands and
                                                                          an increasing emphasis on safety
                                                                          protocols, the focus on this sector
                                                                          is driven by the urgent need
                                                                          for advanced, hygienic laundry
                                                                          solutions that can significantly
                                                                          reduce hospital-acquired infections.
                                                                          This partnership will not only foster
                                                                          innovative practices in cleanliness
                                                                          and efficiency but also contribute to
                                                                          the overall improvement of patient
                                                                          care in India’s healthcare system.
          From L-R: Anshul Gupta, Ankur Gupta and Abhishek Gupta
                                                                            Quick Clean’s impressive track
              uick Clean, a leading         Achieving 45 franchises within   record includes the installation
              provider of professional    the first year and expanding to   of over 3,000 machines across
              linen management solutions   36 cities across India, Quick   120+ five-star hotels and leading
              in India, has announced a   Clean now boasts a team of over   healthcare chains, including Taj,
         Qsignificant milestone: a ₹500   750 professionals and an annual   Marriott, Fairmont, ITC, Radisson,
          million ($6 million) funding round   recurring revenue of ₹800 million.   AIIMS, and PMCH. The company
          led by Alkemi Growth Capital      India’s hospitality and healthcare   has processed over 600 million
          and Blue Ashva Capital, with an   sectors are experiencing rapid   kilogramme of linen, saved 210
          additional ₹100 million credit line   growth, with projections indicating   million litres of water (equivalent
          from Venture Debt companies.                                    to the daily water requirement
                                          a tripling of star hotel rooms
           Founded in 2010 by CA Anshul   (currently 275,000) and hospital   of 1.5 million households), and
          Gupta and his brother Ankur, Quick   beds (currently 1.45 million) in   reduced 60 million kilogramme of
          Clean’s journey began with the   the next decade. Recognizing the   carbon emissions (equivalent to the
          introduction of a coin-operated   critical role of linen management   absorption capacity of 2.7 million
          laundromat. The Gurugram-based   in these industries, Quick Clean is   trees for a full year).
          company evolved into the nation’s   committed to elevating hygiene and   With this new funding, Quick
          leading importer and distributor   quality standards.           Clean is poised to further its
          of commercial laundry equipment,   Alka Goel, Founder of Alkemi   mission of raising hygiene
          securing partnerships with global   Growth Capital, emphasized the   standards, enhancing sustainability,
          technology leaders like Electrolux   importance of hygienic laundry   and leading India’s professional
          Professional, Trevil and Rennai.  solutions in healthcare. With   linen management revolution.




























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