Page 9 - Startup Funding
Wipro Ventures raises $150 million fund, plans to invest in tech start-ups
In 2015, Wipro has floated $100 mn to invest in start-ups that are operating in cybersecurity, analytics, AI, etc
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Indian startups raise a record $14.5 bn in 2019, 459 Series A rounds held
Masayoshi Son-led SoftBank made massive investments in the Indian startups, biggest funding round
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Bombay Shaving Company raises Rs 45 crore in Series B funding round
The beauty and personal care (BPC) market in India, which stood at $16 billion in 2018, is expected to grow to $22.5 billion by 2022
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Alibaba backs logistics startup XpressBees again, plans to invest $10 mn
XpressBees is allotting 9,317 Series D1 compulsorily convertible preference shares at a price equivalent to $1,073.306 each, to Alibaba
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SoftBank invests $275 million in Lenskart; buys out some early investors
A large part of this investment will go towards building next generation technology and supply chain, said Peyush Bansal, Founder & CEO of Lenskart
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CarDekho closes $70 mn funding round from top investors in China, Europe
CarDekho said it will use the money to strengthen its transaction businesses and expand its international footprint
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Nexus, Omidyar, Owl Ventures invest $10 mn in ed-tech start-up WhiteHat Jr
WhiteHat Jr helps children of ages six to 14 to build commercial-ready games, animations and apps online using the fundamentals of coding
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Freight Tiger raises $8 million in funding round led by Lightspeed Venture
Alsthom Industries, a Dalmia Group company, and Pawan Munjal Family Trust also participated in the funding round
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Hyderabad startup Innovapptive receives $16 mn funding from Tiger Global
The new funding, which brings the company's valuation to over $65 million, will be utilised for the company's global expansion and for further investment in its connected workforce platform
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How to get investors to fund your start-up if you have no track record
If you are a new founder looking to raise funds, here are some of our top tips at Cocoon Capital that will help you get your investor conversation right
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Bonanza for employees as funding spurs startups to buyback ESOPs
Flipkart's board has approved a $100-million buyback of employee stock options
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