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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Funding News

Fosun and others pump $12 Mn in Logistic Startup LetsTransport

Logistic startup LetsTransport has raised $12 Mn from Chinese investment firm Fosun International and other investors. Tej Kapoor, Managing Director of Fosun RZ capital (Fosun’s investment arm) has confirmed to Economic Times about the investment. However, Mr. Kapoor has declined to reveal the identity of other investors. According to reports, Fosun’s total contribution in the funding…

ByGirish ShettiOctober 11, 20180Comments

Funding News

Sachin Bansal may book ride in Ola with $100 Mn funding

Sachin Bansal seems to be on the cusp of a history. Flipkart co-founder is said to be on the verge of closing India’s largest personal investment deal in India’s internet space. If grapevines are to be believed, Bansal is likely to pump $100 Mn or Rs 740 crore in the ride hailing company Ola. According to…

ByGirish ShettiOctober 11, 20180Comments

interviews

How NewsDog’s Yi Ma broke the Cultural Barrier to build Successful Vernacular Startup in India

Can a Chinese entrepreneur really build a successful Indian startup or product without having an iota of knowledge about Indian culture or its people? Conventionally, this is a challenging task for any foreign entrepreneur (let alone Chinese entrepreneur), but surely not impossible. And you will know why it is not impossible once you meet Yi…

ByGirish ShettiOctober 10, 20180Comments

News

IDG Ventures sharpens focus on Indian startups with a new name

IDG Ventures India, one of the formidable players in the early stage investment, has tweaked its brand name. The venture capital firm will be now known by a native Indian name ‘Chiratae Ventures.’ The rebranding is part of company’s strategy to move away from global ecosystem and sharpen its focus on Indian startups. Chiratae is a…

ByGirish ShettiOctober 10, 20180Comments

News

Small Sellers may give miss to e-commerce festive sale

This week Flipkart and Amazon will start their annual sales festival and with it will mark the beginning of India’s biggest e commerce festival season. However, this time India’s biggest online shopping festivities may be marked by the conspicuous absence of small sellers. This is because there is noticeably less excitement among small sellers for…

ByGirish ShettiOctober 9, 20180Comments

News

Oyo continues with International Expansion, all set to enter Japan

Continuing with its strong international expansion, Oyo Rooms has now announced that it is all set to test waters in Japan. The news has come barely weeks after the budget hotel startup announced its foray into the U.K market. The company currently boasts presence in international markets like Nepal and Malaysia and is in the…

ByGirish ShettiOctober 9, 20180Comments

Funding News

Russian Billionaire Yuri Milner & others may pump $50 Mn in Meesho: Report

Social commerce platform Meesho is in the middle of fresh fundraising pursuit to raise $40-50 million. The ongoing talks with potential fundraisers have reportedly reached advanced stage. Apoletto Asia, the personal investment vehicle of Russian billionaire Yuri Milner, is said to be one of the potential investors involved in the fundraising talks. The upcoming round is…

ByGirish ShettiOctober 9, 20180Comments

Inspiring Stories

Starting business from her car, Today Malvika Gupta’s Purple Panchi has become Rs 1 Cr Business

Why should designer outfits only be monopolized by well off and affluent people? Can middleclass and upper middle class women buy designer cloths without having to think twice about their monthly budgets? These thoughts cluttered Malvika Gupta’s mind back in 2016, eventually laying the genesis for her highly successful startup Purple Panchi. Stared with the idea…

ByGirish ShettiOctober 8, 20180Comments

Funding News

Freshmenu in early talks with PEs to Scoop up $75 Mn: Report

Online food delivery startup Freshmenu is in talks with several private equity (PE) funds to raise nearly $75 million, according to reports. International PE players including TPG, General Atlantic, Singapore’s Temasek Holdings and domestic PE players like Kedaara Capital are said to be part of the ongoing discussions. These PE companies are vying to acquire to…

ByGirish ShettiOctober 8, 20180Comments

Funding News

Week’s five biggest funding Rounds: Amazon Pay, Droom, Origo Commodities, GoBOLT & 9stacks

Here are the five biggest funding rounds of this week as we look back and summarize some of the best funding activities during the last five days. Like always, we will shed light on how companies plan to utilize the fresh funds and the possible impact on the respective industry. With 78.5 Mn, Amazon Pay raised…

ByGirish ShettiOctober 6, 20180Comments

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