Locus, a platform that automates supply chain decisions, has announced that it has designated US$ 4 million for its ESOP buyback. The buyback is at par with the primary of the Series C fundraise. Both current and former employees will be able to vest their stock options. This is the second such buyback by the company.
“The reason we have come this far is because of the hard work and perseverance of our teammates. This ESOP buyback is a way of showing our gratitude by helping them in their wealth creation journey. Our buyback will happen at the Series C price without any discount, unlike most buybacks,” said Nishith Rastogi, CEO, Locus.
Locus had recently raised US$ 50 million in Series C funding led by GIC, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, with participation from Qualcomm Ventures LLC and existing investors Tiger Global and Falcon Edge. Noted angel investors Amrish Rau, CEO of Pine Labs, Kunal Shah, CEO of Cred, Raju Reddy, founder of Sierra Atlantic, and Deb Deep Sengupta, former President and MD, SAP South Asia, also participated in the round.