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News and Trends

I Exited My First Start-up at the Age of 8: What I Did and What I Should've Done

The most important bit was having fun which taught me that to be an entrepreneur, one needs to stay excited irrespective of the outcome

Finance

This VC Firm Stays Ahead By Identifying Trends Before They Become Popular

As an early-stage venture capital firm, Kalaari invests in new trends that they think would bring change and cause disruption across sectors

News and Trends

Indian Logistics Space Hots Up With Another Logistics Start-up Raising Funds

Pune-based ElasticRun raised $40 million in a fresh round of funding led by Prosus Ventures and other existing investors

Growth Strategies

Will this Start-up Become the Amazon of the Credit Space?

Better.com is a 360-degree digital mortgage company that recently raised $160 million in funding

News and Trends

What This Tech Giant's Investment Could Mean for Ola

Infusion of new funds from Microsoft would help the Bengaluru-based ride-hailing company battle bigger rival Uber.

Technology

Raise Funds, Grow 10x In the Next 12 Months: That's the Plan Of This Consumer Electronics E-Commerce Firm

Launched three years ago, Bengaluru-based Arzooo is hoping to take the number of retailers it works with to 5,000 within a year, which would take the total value of transactions on its platform to more than INR 3,500 crore.

News and Trends

How This IoT Start-up is Leveraging Deep Tech to Ensure Individuals' Safety

IoT-based GPS tracking platform Letstrack is looking to raise $8-$10 million in Pre-Series A round of funding

Technology

This Start-up Matchmakes SMEs And Banks To Solve Lending Issues

Online lending to SMEs is expected to rise 10-15 times by 2023 and Bengaluru-based Namaste Credit is eyeing a big pie

News and Trends

This Wealth Management Start-Up Plans To Use $1.3 Mln Funding To Expand Partner Base

Having begun three years ago with an offering of easy tax saving investments, Bengaluru-based Wealthy said it would use the new funds to gain more partners and develop the platform further.

Technology

'Pay Later' Service Provider Simpl Partners with ICICI Bank, Looks To Expand Footprint

The Bengaluru-based start-up is now looking to partner with banking institutions as it targets expansion across channels and may enter international markets next year

Finance

This Institution Backed Unicorns At Early Stage, And It's Not a Traditional VC. Find Out

IFC, a World Bank-backed institution, looks at start-ups that are solving a well-defined large problem with solid founding teams and a path to profitability

Technology

ShopX To Introduce Voice Assistance As It Eyes Bigger Chunk of E-Retail

The e-commerce start-up that connects small Indian retailers to both suppliers and customers expects the total value of transactions on its platform to multiply to $20 billion annually in the next five-six years

Finance

These Two Top VCs Have Had the Best Experiences From Working Together With Founders

Over the course of working with more than 50 start-ups, one of the most valuable learning has been the process of building a bridge of trust and confidence through multiple micro-interactions, say Siddarth and Pranav Pai

Finance

What Does This Venture Debt Firm Look For Before Investing in Start-Ups?

Apart from gauging the category position of a company, Trifecta also spends time with equity investors to ensure that expectations are aligned, says managing director Rahul Khanna.

Finance

Businesses Need To Be Mindful of Social Impact Going Forward, Says This VC

As consumption patterns change due to social and environmental dynamics, Lightbox' Sandeep Murthy stresses on the need to build solutions for these complex problems.