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Google Ventures-backed talent engagement startup Sense raises $16 mn

The company specialises in artificial intelligence-driven talent engagement and communication

Tiger Global-backed Apna to expand operations, double headcount by year end

Considered to be the LinkedIn for gig workers, the platform already has 10 million users including delivery riders, sales persons, salon workers, drivers, others.

Jobs platform Apna raises $70 mn from Insight Partners, Tiger Global

With this investment, Apna has now raised over $90 million and is now valued at $570 million, within 16 months of launch

This former Google techie is solving the employability problem using AI

Valued at over $2 billion today, Ashutosh Garg's firm Eightfold AI is being used by large companies, including Fortune 500 clients, to shape up the career paths of their employees

Online education firm Cuemath eyes new funding, $1 billion valuation

Indian online education platform Cuemath plans to raise at least $100 million in a new financing round this year, its chief executive said

IPV leads early-stage investment in FMCG distribution platform Dropshop

The startup is a full-stack platform for FMCG companies to digitise their last-mile distribution such as sales, logistics and credit to retailers.

Jumbotail raises Rs 35 cr from Alteria Capital in venture debt round

This venture debt round comes after a $25 million equity round concluded in January 2021

SimpliContract raises $1.8mn in seed-funding round led by Kalaari Capital

SimpliContract democratises contract authoring and establishes powerful post-signature contract management practices by leveraging AI and NLP

At $16.5 bn, Byju's most valuable startup in India after raising $350 mn

As per CB Insights data, as of June 2021, Byju's is the 11th most valuable startup in the world

ICICI Venture eyes digital start-ups, real estate fund of $300-400 million

The leading private equity player is re-entering the start-up space after around two decades

Cuemath eyes 30 new markets in FY22; another funding round likely this year

Online math learning platform Cuemath looks to venture in 30 new markets, and is keen to go for another, bigger round of funding later this year to support its expansion according to its founder.

PhonePe files complaint with Sebi against Ventureast Fund over OSLabs deal

PhonePe says Ventureeast sold shares to Affle in a side deal while engaging on the sale of same shares in favor of PhonePe

Wellness startup Pee Safe raises Rs 25 cr for R&D, product launches

The brand is also looking at raising Series B funding later this year.

Eightfold AI raises $220 mn from SoftBank Vision fund, valuation doubles

Startup doubles valuation to $2.1 billion in seven months

Cult.fit forays into hardware, acquires fitness equipment startup Tread

Company to set up fitness equipment vertical, sell smart workout bikes in India market

JM Financial PE to invest Rs 35 crore in Pune-based packaged food firm

Investment will support brand building and augmentation of firm's existing capacities; this marks closing of eighth investment by JM Financial India Fund II

Anthill Ventures to roll out global fund, eyes big-ticket investments

Will invest in global startups looking to raise Series A, B and C round, size of fund is likely to be about $150 mn

Masai School sharpens focus on career-linked learning with Design Shift buy

Acquisition will help it strengthen its existing curriculum with comprehensive courseware on UI & UX Design, and Product Management

Fintech firm Capital Float raises Rs 50 cr debt funding from Triodos IM

Fintech firm Capital Float on Wednesday said it has raised Rs 50 crore in debt for a period of three years from Triodos Microfinance Fund and Triodos Fair Share Fund

SoftBank fund leads $90 mn Series-D round in SaaS startup Whatfix

Valuation of Bengaluru-based startup triples to touch $600 mn