Bombay Shaving Company Raises Pre-Series A Funding led by Fireside Ventures

Bombay Shaving Company Raises pre-series A funding. Bombay Shaving Company, a male grooming products startup, on Tuesday announced that it has raised $2.5 million from Fireside Ventures in Pre-series A funding. Fireside Ventures specializes in early seed investments. Several high net worth individuals (HNIs) including S Ramadorai (former CEO of TCS) also participated in the round. Bombay…

ByGirish ShettiAugust 23, 20170Comments

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Nascoom Backed SaaS startup EasyGov Raises Angel Funding

SaaS startup EasyGov raises angel round. Nascoom 10000 backed social SaaS startup EasyGov has raised undisclosed amount in angel round from Social Alpha – a Tata Trust Initiative – and clutch of other investors. The other investors include Rajan Anandan, Rajeev Ahuja (Navayuga Group) and Kshitij Arora. Few Investors from well-known VC firm LetsVenture also participated…

ByGirish ShettiAugust 22, 20170Comments

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Paytm Mall to Invest $35 mn to Consolidate Logistics Network

Paytm Mall, the e-commerce arm of Paytm, is all set to invest $35 million or 225 crore in its logistics network. The investment would help the e-commerce company to speed-up the delivery services, with the company planning to offer same day and next day deliveries to its customers. The important announcement comes just ahead of…

ByGirish ShettiAugust 22, 20170Comments

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America’s renowned Start-up incubator Techstars to start Operation in India

Globally renowned startup incubator network Techstars is all set to launch its operations in India through a joint venture programee. The Colorado based incubator network has forged a joint venture with Bengaluru-headquartered ANSR Consulting. Through this venture, Techstars aims to tap into India’s fast growing startup eco system and deepen the entrepreneurial spirit in the…

ByGirish ShettiAugust 18, 20170Comments

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Fintech Startup Instamojo Raises Undisclosed Amount from AnyPay

Bengaluru based payment startup Instamojo has raised undisclosed amount of capital from Japanese payment firm AnyPay. This is Instamojo’s pre-Series B funding, with existing investor Kalaari Capital also participating in the latest funding. The funding also marks the AnyPay’s investment debut in India. Instamojo had to wait for nearly three years for the latest capital infusion.…

ByGirish ShettiAugust 18, 20170Comments

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Bengaluru Based Health startup Curefit in Talks to Raise Fresh Funds

Bengaluru based health startup Curefit is in advanced talks to raise fresh funding from its existing investors. People familiar with the matter claim that the startup is looking to raise $25-30 million in the fresh round. Most of these funds will be used to open ‘cult fitness centers’ in new markets where Curefit will be…

ByGirish ShettiAugust 17, 20170Comments

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Paytm Mall will invest $5 million to attract sellers on its platform

In another bold move, Paytm mall has confirmed that it will invest nearly $5 million to attract new sellers on its e commerce platform. Paytm Mall, the e-commerce arm of Paytm, is all set to go full throttle to attract sellers on its platform. The company has confirmed that it will invest nearly $5 million…

ByGirish ShettiAugust 16, 20170Comments

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Hike Messenger Acqui-hires Bengaluru based Tech Startup Creo

India’s home grown messaging app Hike messenger on Friday announced that it has acqui-hired Bengaluru based tech startup Creo. This is Hike’s second big acquisition this year, after it acquired Delhi based startup Instalively Livestreaming earlier this year. Hike has the backing of India’s biggest telecom company Bharati Airtel Limited, since the company’s founder Kavin…

ByGirish ShettiAugust 11, 20170Comments

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New York-based hedge fund Pumps in $36 million in Ola

India’s homegrown cab hailing company Ola (operated by ANI Technologies Pvt. Ltd) has scooped up $36 million (Rs 231 crore) in the fresh round of funding. This is according to Ola’s latest filing with the registrar of companies. According to the filing, ANI Technologies raised the fund from the New York based hedge fund company…

ByGirish ShettiAugust 11, 20170Comments

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Indian startup Flux Auto bringing affordable commercial self-driving tech

A budding startup in India is bringing autonomous driving technology to commercial vehicle space targeting the truck drivers. The object is to lower the self-driving cost significantly when compared to the rest of the world. The concept of self-driving trucks is not new. There have been attempts to make a viable case for this on a global…

ByTechPluto StaffAugust 11, 20170Comments

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