Clubhouse launches direct Payment features for creators – Top Tech News

Here are the top tech news from the world of technology - check it out 1 Clubhouse launches direct Payment features for creators Social audio chat app Clubhouse announced on Monday that it will be testing a new payment feature that will allow its users to pay directly to their creators. However, people should refrain…

ByGirish ShettiApril 6, 20210Comments

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Swiggy bags Fresh Funding from Tencent & Others in Series I Round

Swiggy’s funding muscle has got a huge boost after it raised INR 264 Cr in series I funding round led by Tencent & other investors, according to INC 42. The other investors that participated in the round include Ark Impact investments, Korea Investment partner, and MACM India Growth Fund. Here is the breakup of the…

ByGirish ShettiApril 6, 20200Comments

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SoftBank may Soon Serve Fresh Funding on Swiggy’s funding plate

SoftBank’s long drawn predicament over whether to choose Swiggy or Zomato to mark its first investment in India’s foodtech sector seems to have been finally resolved. If media reports are to be believed then Japanese telecom giant’s investment appetite are increasingly tilting towards to Swiggy, which leaves Zomato pretty much in lurch. SoftBank may pump $300-500…

ByGirish ShettiJune 5, 20190Comments

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Swiggy may soon receive fat Cheque from Investors: Report

Chinese internet behemoth Tencent is teaming with other global investors to write a fat cheque for Swiggy, according to people familiar with the matter. This fat cheque may land the food delivery startup a handsome amount of $500-700 million at a valuation of around $2.5-3 billion. If reports are to be believed, Tencent has already started…

ByGirish ShettiSeptember 4, 20180Comments

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Swiggy on a roll: after acquiring Scootsy, it is now in talks to raise fresh funds: Report

Swiggy is in serious talks with several investors to raise funds Swiggy is taking entrepreneurial aggression to all new level. Not even 24 hours have passed since it announced the acquisition of troubled startup Scootsy, now buzz is that Swiggy is in talks to raise additional funds. Reports claim that the Bengaluru headquarter food delivery company…

ByGirish ShettiAugust 3, 20180Comments

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Swiggy earns Unicorn tag with $210 Mn funding from DST Global & others

Swiggy raises $210 Mn funding from DST Global & other investors. Food delivery startup Swiggy has become the latest entrant in the coveted unicorn club after it raised $210 Mn in a fresh funding round that was led by DST Global, which is owned by Russian billionaire Yuri Milner. Existing investors Nasper, Meituan Dianping and hedge…

ByGirish ShettiJune 21, 20180Comments

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Swiggy seeks Fresh Funding as it aims for Unicorn status: Report

Swiggy is aiming for $250 Mn funding round Bengaluru based food delivery startup Swiggy is aiming for $250 Mn funding round from some high profile investors, according to close sources familiar with the matter. While this will surely fatten Swiggy’s cash reserves, it will also propel the startup into the coveted unicorn club. This would make…

ByGirish ShettiMay 16, 20180Comments

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Global hedge fund Coatue Management in talks to Invest in Swiggy

Global hedge fund Coatue Management in discussion to Invest in Swiggy. New York based Global technology hedge fund Coatue Management is reportedly in discussion to pick up minority stake in the online food delivery startup Swiggy. If sources are to be believed, Coatue Management along with Chinese e-commerce firm Meituan-Dianping and other investors are looking to…

ByGirish ShettiMarch 28, 20180Comments

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