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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Facebook says it will begin testing ads on Oculus Headsets – Top Tech News

Here are top trending news from the world of technology 1) Facebook says it will begin testing ads on Oculus Headsets Facebook on Wednesday said that it will start testing ads in its VR headset Oculus. This is a significant step in company’s ongoing quest to monetize its VR vertical. Facebook, along with many other…

ByGirish ShettiJune 17, 20210Comments

Acquisitions

Post-IPO, Nazara makes its first acquisition

India’s home grown Nazara Technologies announced on Thursday that it has signed a binding term agreement to acquire majority stake in PublishME. PublishME is the largest mobile game publishing agency in the Middle East and Turkey. Nazara will invest approximately INR 20 Crore for acquiring 69.82% stake in the company. The deal will be done…

ByGirish ShettiJune 17, 20210Comments

Funding News

Apna get a $70 Mn funding boost in Series B round at $570 Mn valuation

Blue collar job platform Apna has secured $70 Mn fund infusion in a series B round. The Bengaluru based startup has commanded a valuation of $570 Mn in the latest round. The latest round has come barely two months after the startup scooped $12.5 Mn as a part of its Series A round. Tiger Global and…

ByGirish ShettiJune 16, 20210Comments

Tech news

Youtube to ban certain ads including political ads – Top Tech News

Here are the top trending news from the world of technology…. 1 Youtube to ban certain ads including political ads Image Credits: Pixabay germany_photography According to reports, Youtube will stop accepting ads for its masthead ad units from certain verticals. This includes verticals like alcohol, gambling, election ads and political ads. Why this matters? Masthead ad…

ByGirish ShettiJune 15, 20210Comments

Funding News

Sequoia backed Skillmatics raises INR 22.47 Cr in Series A round

Skillmatics, which offers products for child skill enhancement, has raised INR 22.47 Cr in Series A round. According to MCA filings, Skillmatics placed a private placement offer in April to issue total 2,50,807 series A convertible preference shares to raise funding of nearly INR 22 Cr. Smiti Holding and Trading Company has led the Series A…

ByGirish ShettiJune 14, 20210Comments

Funding News

Kalaari Capital leads $1.8 Mn Seed Funding round in SimpliContract

Indian VC giant Kalaari Capital has led a $1.8 Mn seed funding round in contract lifecycle management (CLM) platform. Other investors that have participated in this round includes Picus Capital, Arka Ventures, and Digital Sparrow Capital. Founded in 2020, SimpliContract leverages cutting edge technologies like AI and NLP to streamline the contract process. It aims to…

ByGirish ShettiJune 14, 20210Comments

Tech news

U.S lawmakers introduce bills to Undo big tech’s monopoly – Top Tech News

Top Trending news from the world of technology.... 1) U.S lawmakers introduce bills to Undo big tech’s monopoly In order to challenge & undo big tech’s monopoly, U.S lawmakers introduced not one but five bipartisan bills in the U.S congress on Friday. If these bills are passed and become acts then it will have deep…

ByGirish ShettiJune 12, 20210Comments

News

WazirX gets caught in a Money Laundering Wrangle, ED issues showcase notice

India’s largest cryptocurrency exchange WazirX has been served showcase notice by Enforcement Directorate (ED) on serious charges of facilitating money laundering. Although Techpluto does not have an access to the notice, reports claim that ED’s notice has signaled out WazirX for helping Chinese nationals in laundering money from Indian shores. The transaction that the ED…

ByGirish ShettiJune 11, 20210Comments

Tech news

Get ready for a Facebook Smartwatch? – Top Tech News

Here are the top trending news from the world of technology… 1) Get ready for a Facebook Smartwatch? In a surprising move, multiple sources are suggesting that Facebook is working on smartwatch product. Although sources haven’t hinted about the exact timeline, they claim that smartwatch can be launched anytime soon. Reports further claim that among…

ByGirish ShettiJune 10, 20210Comments

Acquisitions

Masai School makes its first acquisition, acquires Design Shift Academy

Coding bootcamp startup Masai School announced on Wednesday that it has acquired Bengaluru-based design institute Design Shift Academy. The deal marks Masai School’s first-ever acquisition and company’s maiden foray in the designing space. However, Masai School hasn’t shed light on the financial details of the acquisition. The possibility of acquihire cannot also be ruled out. Till…

ByGirish ShettiJune 9, 20210Comments

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