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Unicorn Gupshup acquires OneDirect to strengthen conversational platform

Gupshup became a unicorn last year after it raised $100 million in funding at a valuation of $1.4 billion.

Hyderabad startup launches 10-minutes liquor delivery service in Kolkata

A Hyderabad-based startup has launched its services in Kolkata of delivering liquor in 10 minutes

Design operations platform Cubyts gets seed funding of $1.8 million

Cubyts' key offerings include deploying team-wide design processes and enable teams to confidently run design projects

Agritech startup Nutrifresh raises $5 mn to scale up chemical-free farm ops

Co-founded by two Agripreneurs, Nutrifresh aims to provide consistent pesticide-free hydroponic produce that is nutrient-rich for the Indian consumer

I am grieving and fighting for myself: Zilingo's ex-CEO Ankiti Bose

She says that, in the end, the company fired her for a lack of cooperation in the investigation rather than for actual financial improprieties.

Music NFT marketplace FanTiger raises $5.5 mn from Multicon capital, others

FanTiger empowers independent artists to build fan communities on the platform and enable fans to help shape their career using music NFTs

Country Delight raises $108mn in series D led by Venturi Partners & Temasek

Founded in 2013, the company delivers dairy, fruits, and vegetables to the doorstep of consumers.

Agri-startup Fasal ties up with IMD for research in weather forecast models

Agri-startup firm Fasal on Tuesday said it has signed a pact with India Meteorological Department (IMD) for research collaboration on weather forecast models to make farming climate-smart.

1K Kirana raises $25 mn, aims to serve over 10 mn consumers in 12 months

Hyperlocal shopping and distribution network says it will use the financing for improving its technology and expanding team.

BlissClub raises $18 mn in funding led by Eight Roads, Elevation Capital

BlissClub has seen 25X growth in just 10 months, having gone from raising a seed round in May 2021 to current Series A in less than a year

Vedantu lays off 424 employees as it expects a scarcity of capital

Citing headwinds, CEO Vamsi Krishna says capital will be scarce in upcoming quarters

Silver Lake invests $500 million in India's Byju's at a valuation of $11 bn

The frenetic deal activity signals huge investor appetite for India's edtech startups as the country's pandemic escalates

B2B platform Fashinza raises $100 mn in funding led by Prosus, Westbridge

Fashinza will utilize the funds towards creating a sustainable supply chain for the global fashion industry and in expanding the company's presence globally.

ParallelDots raises $4.5 mn in Series A round led by Btomorrow Ventures

Firm will use proceeds for product innovations leveraging evolving technology, and harness the power of AI to help CPG makers grow and navigate digital disruption better

The rise & rise of Byju's: The edtech startup's journey explained

In this podcast, we explained the reasons behind Byju's rapid surge in valuation and funding and company's future plans to tap global markets. Tune in

PM Modi to launch MP's start-up policy, interact with people today

PM Modi commend the Madhya Pradesh Government for this effort to make the state a hub for enterprise and urged people from this ecosystem to join the programme

Fintech firm BharatX raises $4.5mn in seed round to expand business

The company works with brands and websites to provide a credit feature in their apps to serve customers.

ForeignAdmits raises Rs 3.26 crore from Unicorn India Ventures, others

This is the second investment by UIV in Foreign Admits. It had raised a seed round from Unicorn India recently, taking total fundraise to over $1 million

Ratan Tata-backed jewellery retailer BlueStone names Rumit Dugar as CFO

Rated among India's top analysts, he has been associated with organisations such as JP Morgan, Infosys and IDFC

Traceable AI raises $60 mn in series B at at $450 mn-plus valuation

The investment round was led by IVP and other investors include Tiger Global and existing investors Unusual Ventures and BIG Labs