Defunct Startup Holachef in FoodPanda’s shopping list: Report

FoodPanda in talks to acquire Defunct Startup Holachef When last year Ola bought FoodPanda’s India business, most analysts thought that it was a very ambitious move taken by India’s largest cab hailing company. Keeping in line with this ambitious move, Ola is in now talks to acquire defunct food delivery startup Holachef. Sources claim that Ola…

ByGirish ShettiAugust 2, 20180Comments

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Indian AI startups continue to march ahead as Racetrack raises $5 million

AI startup Racetrack raises $5 million. Barely days after Artificial Intelligence (AI) startup Antworks raised $15 mn, another AI startup has joined the fundraising list. This time it is Bengaluru based startup Racetrack, which has raised $5 million from clutch of high net-worth individuals (HNIs). However, names of these investors have not been disclosed. Racetrack uses the…

ByGirish ShettiAugust 2, 20180Comments

Startup Review

Freshworks’ inspiring Journey: From unassuming Chennai apartment to Unicorn club

Freshworks’ becomes latest entrant in the unicorn club. On Tuesday afternoon Chennai based startup Freshworks (previously known as Freshdesk) achieved an important milestone, but the milestone though was cheered by all it did not evoke any big surprises among the industry people. After all, Freshworks elevation to the coveted unicorn club was a forgone conclusion. The…

ByGirish ShettiAugust 1, 20180Comments

Utility focussed

Top 5 survival hacks that every Startup got to practice

These are top 5 survival tactics that every startup got to practice According to a rough estimate, nearly 60% of startups are forced to shut down their shutters within first year of operation itself, while nearly 30% startups follow the suit in the next 2 to 3 years. These statistics reiterates what is actually already well-know:…

ByGirish ShettiAugust 1, 20180Comments

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Curefit’s funding frenzy continues, raises $120 Mn in fresh round

Health and fitness startups Curefit raises $120 Mn Health and fitness startups Curefit makes a perfect case for being subject of great envy. The Bengaluru based startup, which is already amongst the most funded Indian startups, on Monday raised $120 Mn in series C round. This takes Curefit’s total fund raising to nearly $175 Mn. The…

ByGirish ShettiJuly 30, 20180Comments

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Another AI startup gets funding boost, this time its Data Analytic startup Ant works

Artificial Intelligence startup Ant Works raises $15 Mn We would be overstating if we say that artificial Intelligence (AI) is currently the buzz word. Pretty much everyone is aware about the hype and noise that AI technology is making today. Carrying forward this positive vibe about AI is Ant works, an Ai startup that today raised…

ByGirish ShettiJuly 30, 20180Comments

Finance

How Fintech startups become messiah of the MSME sector?

Today MSME sector is increasingly looking towards Fintech startups to solve their credit problem. For several decades MSME (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) cut out a very sorry picture. While banking sector’s unapologetic apathy towards MSME’s credit needs was partly unjustifiable, what was really worse was financial community turning a complete blind eye to MSME’s magnanimous…

ByGirish ShettiJuly 28, 20180Comments

Startup listing

Exclusive: Top 12 startups with potential to become the next big thing

These are the top 12 startups that have the potential to become next big thing Every startup aims to become the next big thing as it chases the ultimate dream to become a multi-billion dollar company. However, as it is well-known, most startups flounder and get lost into oblivion forever. But there are also several startups…

ByGirish ShettiJuly 27, 20180Comments

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Bengaluru based insurance startup Digit Insurance raises $44 Mn from Fairfax

Digit Insurance raises $44 Mn from Fairfax. Insurance startup Digit Insurance has secured $44 Mn (INR 302.6 Cr) from existing investor Fairfax Holdings. This is a second funding round for the Bengaluru headquartered startup. FairFax has also invested $1 Mn in Digit’s parent company Digit Infoworks, taking the total fundraising amount to $45 Mn. Following the latest…

ByGirish ShettiJuly 25, 20180Comments

Utility focussed

Smart Contracts: Technology that has Potential to bring Unprecedented Revolution

Smart Contracts holds several advantages over traditional contracts. With debate over the potential of blockchain technology continuing to rage, there is another technology closely associated with blockchain that is equally generating great excitement amongst the tech community. This technology is called ‘smart contract.’ If you happen to be a blockchain fan or regularly perform crytopcurrency transactions…

ByGirish ShettiJuly 25, 20180Comments

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