Girish Shetti

A writer with a passion for tech, marketing, and sports, he delivers captivating articles for the tech enthusiasts. Girish’s expertise in technology and startup analysis brings insightful content and the latest trends to our readers. He loves being the ‘first’ to know(and write) all that’s happening in the world of Tech and startups.

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Curefit Breaches $500 Mn Valuation after Raising $75 Mn in Fresh Round

Curefit has once again managed to find itself in the good books of investors, after it raised $75 million through latest funding round. Existing investor Accel Growth led the series D round while other existing investors Kalaari Capital and IDG Ventures also participated in the round. Couple of new investors also participated in the round,…

ByGirish ShettiMay 7, 20190Comments

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Ratan Tata reposes faith in Ola’s Electric Vehicle Dream

Tata’s former chairman Ratan Tata has made yet another startup investment by investing undisclosed amount in the Ola Electric Mobility, a subsidiary unit of the ride hailing giant Ola. According to reports, Mr. Tata has made the investment in a personal capacity and not through his investment firm. The company plans to use the fresh…

ByGirish ShettiMay 6, 20190Comments

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Uber Ties with Yulu for offering bicycles and bikes on rent

After brining auto rickshaws in its fold, Uber India has now decided to expand its services to bicycles. Ola’s main rival has apparently joined hands with bicycle rental company Yulu that will soon allow Uber’s customers to hire bicycles on rent. This business joint venture is mostly hinting towards the fact that Uber may have…

ByGirish ShettiMay 3, 20190Comments

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Logistic startup BlackBuck raises $150 Mn to Inch Closer to Unicorn Tag

B2B Logistic startup BlackBuck has moved closer to the coveted unicorn club, after the latest funding round propelled its valuation to almost $950 Mn. Through this series D round, the Bengaluru based firm has raised $150 million (about Rs 1,040 crore) from several high profile investors like Accel, B Capital and Sequoia Capital. International Finance…

ByGirish ShettiMay 2, 20190Comments

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Sachin Bansal Pumps Fresh Funds in MilkBasket Via Venture Debt

After becoming overnight billionaires following the exit from Flipkart, Sachin Bansal has been on an investment spree. He has invested in strings of startups including ride hailing major Ola. Now the latest startup to enter Bansal’s investment portfolio is grocery and milk delivery startup MilkBasket. According to reports, Bansal’s investment firm BAC Acquisitions has invested…

ByGirish ShettiApril 29, 20190Comments

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Madras HC Revokes Ban on TikTok App

In a huge boost for Chinese tech company Bytedance, Madras high court on late Wednesday revoked the interim ban on TikTok app. But the revocation of ban is subjected to the condition that no pornographic content must be allowed to upload on the app. Any violation of this condition would entail contempt of court proceedings…

ByGirish ShettiApril 25, 20190Comments

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ByteDance has big Indian investment plans despite TIKTOK ban: Report

ByteDance is no mood to give up on Indian market despite its most popular app TIKTOK was unilaterally banned in India earlier this week. This was revealed by ByteDance’s senior executive, Zhen Liu, in an exclusive interview with economic times (ET) Liu said that the Chinese company plans to invest nearly $1 billion in the…

ByGirish ShettiApril 19, 20190Comments

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Following SC Order, Google App Store Bans TikTok app

Complying with Supreme Court (SC) order, Google has removed popular video sharing app TikTok from its app store. After Supreme Court on Monday refused to revoke the ban on TikTok, Indian government had reportedly asked both Google and Apple to disallow TikTok on their respective stores. Although Google has immediately followed the suit, Apple seems…

ByGirish ShettiApril 17, 20190Comments

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Problem Mounts for TiKTok App As Indian Government intensifies crackdown: Report

It seems like TiKTok app’s dream to dominate India’s burgeoning mobile app market may soon fall like a pack of cards. Barely hours after Supreme Court refused to revoke the ban leveled on TiKTok App by Madras HC, Indian government has reportedly asked Google and Apple to remove the app from their play stores. Indian govt…

ByGirish ShettiApril 16, 20190Comments

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Curefit Eyeing Fresh Funding Round led by Accel and Chiratae: Report

Curefit stands out among all health and fitness startups for its ability to raise uninterrupted funds from high-profile investors. With having already raised nearly $175 Mn through equity and debt, now the Bengaluru based firm is once again looking to raise fresh funds. Economic times report claims that the fitness startup is closing on a…

ByGirish ShettiApril 15, 20190Comments

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