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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Sequoia backed Wakefit raises $28 Mn in Series C round at $375 Mn valuation

Sleep and home solution startup Wakefit announced on Thursday that it has raised $28 Mn or INR 200 Cr in a Series C round. U.S. based SIG led the round while existing investor Sequoia Capital and Verlinvest also participated in the funding round. The company commanded a valuation of around $375 Mn or INR 2,800…

ByGirish ShettiNovember 11, 20210Comments

Tech news Utility focussed

Elon Musk Offloads $1.1 Bn Tesla Stocks after Twitter Poll Row – Top Tech News

Here are the top trending news from the world of technology 1) Elon Musk Offloads $1.1 Bn Tesla Stocks after Twitter Poll Row Image Credits: Natan Dvir/Bloomberg via Getty Images According to regulatory filings cited by the U.S media, Elon Musk has sold a big chunk of Tesla shares that is estimated to be worth $1.1…

ByGirish ShettiNovember 11, 20210Comments

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MyGlamm becomes 35th Unicorn of 2021 with $150 Mn fundraise

MyGlamm’s parent firm The Good Glamm Group has raised $150 Mn in its Series D round led by Prosus Ventures and Warburg Pincus. The round also saw participation from debt investment firm Alteria Capital while existing investors like Amazon, Ascent Capital and Bessemer Venture Partners. With this funding round, MyGlamm has become the 35th and…

ByGirish ShettiNovember 10, 20210Comments

Tech news

Google’s parent company Alphabet breaches $2 Trillion Valuation (for brief period) – Top Tech News

Here are top trending news from the world of technology 1 Google’s parent company Alphabet breaches $2 Trillion Valuation (for brief period) Google’s parent company Alphabet INC’s valuation surpassed $2 trillion for a brief time during Monday’s intraday trading. Alphabet’s shares soared high during Monday’s trading to take its valuation well above $2 trillion. However,…

ByGirish ShettiNovember 9, 20210Comments

Funding News

K12 Edtech startup BrightChamps secures $51 Mn at $500 Mn valuation

BrightChamps said on Monday that it has closed $63 Mn funding round at $500 Mn valuation. This is an impressive jump in valuation for a company that is barely a year old. BrightChamps also stands out for its unique location since the company is located in Goa, one of the popular tourist destinations of India.…

ByGirish ShettiNovember 8, 20210Comments

Acquisitions

Coinbase acquires conversational AI startup Agara – its maiden acquisition in India

Coinbase, one of the leading cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, announced on Tuesday that it has acquired conversational AI startup Agara. This marks Coinbase’s first ever acquisition in India. Both companies have not disclosed the financial details of the deal but unconfirmed reports claims that Coinbase has made the acquisition for $40 Mn. There is…

ByGirish ShettiNovember 2, 20210Comments

Tech news

SpaceX’s Starlink will soon foray into Indian market – Top Tech News

Here are the top trending stories from the world of technology 1) SpaceX’s Starlink will soon foray into Indian market Elon Musk owned SpaceX’s satellite internet arm Starlink has set up its wholly own subsidiary in India, according to media reports. Report claims that SpaceX aims to roll out internet broadband services by December 2022…

ByGirish ShettiNovember 2, 20210Comments

Tech news

Neo Bank Startup FI Secures $50 Mn in Series B at $315 Mn valuation

Neo Bank startup FI has announced that it has raised $50 Mn in Series B funding round from B Capital Group, Falcon Edge and others. The Bengaluru based startup commanded a valuation of $315 Mn in the latest round. This is a seven fold increase in its valuation since the Series A that had transpired…

ByGirish ShettiNovember 1, 20210Comments

Tech

Facebook is now Meta – Top Tech News

Here are the top trending stories from the world of technology 1) Facebook is now Meta Image Credits: Flickr Alessio Jacona Facebook has finally changed its corporate name. Facebook will be now known with a new corporate name called ‘Meta.’ The new name represents Facebook’s soaring ambition to create a new identity surrounding its virtual…

ByGirish ShettiOctober 29, 20210Comments

Tech news

Microsoft almost overtakes Apple to become world’s most valuable company – Top Tech News

1 Microsoft almost overtakes Apple’s to become world’s most valuable company On Wednesday, Microsoft witnessed dramatic surge in its stock price with its stock price surging almost 4.2% to end up at $323.7. This stellar performance helped the tech giant to propel its valuation to nearly $2.426 trillion, just shy of Apple’s $2.461 trillion valuation.…

ByGirish ShettiOctober 28, 20210Comments

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