Sequoia India Launches Spark Fellowship, Expanded Programmes To Support Women Entrepreneurs
Sequoia Capital, a venture capital firm, has announced the launch of the Sequoia Spark Fellowship, a year-long programme combining capital and deep, immersive mentorship. The Sequoia Spark Fellowship aims to inspire more women in India and Southeast Asia to build companies by increasing their access to capital, mentorship, knowledge and network. […]
Superfoods Brand Keeros Raises Undisclosed Pre-Series A Funding
Keeros, a Lucknow-based superfoods brand, raised an undisclosed pre-Series A round from Venture Catalysts, India’s 1st integrated incubator for startups. As per the startup, it will use the capital for brand augmentation, enhancing operational ambit, and unveiling the next frontier of inter-sectional growth for the organisation. Started by Sachin Sahni […]
Edtech Unicorn BYJU’S Acquires Great Learning And Toppr
Bengaluru-based edtech unicorn BYJU’S has acquired two edtech startups- Toppr and Great Learning, taking the total number of its acquisitions this year to six. The acquisition of these two startups will further cement BYJU’S dominance in the Indian edtech sector. While the acquisition of Great Learning adds entirely different business – upskilling […]
Food Brand The Whole Truth Raises Series A Funding
The Whole Truth Foods, a clean label health food brand, has raised Rs 42.6 crore or close to $6 million in a Series A funding round led by Sequoia Capital. First reported by Entrackr, the funding round also saw participation from existing backers, along with eight angel investors. In this […]
Hyderabad-based EV Startup Epick Bikes Raises Pre-Series A Funding
Epick Bikes, a Hyderabad-based EV startup, has raised an undisclosed pre-Series A round led by Singapore-based investment firm MaGEHold Pte Limited along with participation from a few other HNIs. As per the EV startup, the funds will be mainly used in scaling up the production facility, expanding the operations and […]
Info Edge Acquires HR Tech Startup DoSelect For Rs 21 Cr
Info Edge, the parent company of recruitment portal Naukri.com, has acquired Bengaluru-based HR technology startup DoSelect for Rs 21 crore. As per the company, the acquisition of DoSelect will further strengthen it as a leader in the recruitment sector with a sharp focus on tech-based, end-to-end hiring solutions. Additionally, DoSelect […]
Kerala-based HRtech And AI Startup Hyreo Raises Pre-Series A Funding
Hyreo, a Kerala-based HRtech and AI startup, has announced the closing of its Pre-Series A funding round led by Callapina Capital. The funding round also saw participation from Anas Rahman Junaid, Konglo Ventures, Raveendranath Kamath, Nat Natraj and other investors from Silicon Valley. As per the startup, it will use the proceeds […]
Logistics Tech Startup BlackBuck Raises $67M Series E Funding, Enters Unicorn Club
BlackBuck, an online trucking platform, has raised Series E funding of $67 million led by Tribe Capital, IFC Emerging Asia Fund, and VEF. The funding round also saw participation from existing investors Wellington Management, Sands Capital, and International Finance Corporation. With this funding, the Bengaluru-based startup has made its entry […]
Edtech Giant BYJU’S Acquires US-based Edtech Startup Epic For $500M
BYJU’S, a Bengaluru-based edtech unicorn, has acquired Epic, a US-based digital reading platform for children aged 12 and under, for $500 million. As part of the deal, BYJU’S will get access to more than two million teachers and 50 million children who are part of Epic’s existing global user base, helping BYJU’S […]
Mumbai-based D2C Brand Zouk Raises $1.5 Million Funding
Mumbai-based D2C lifestyle brand Zouk has raised $1.5 million (Rs 11.75 crore) in a pre-Series A funding round led by Stellaris Venture Partners. The funding round also saw participation from Manish Chowdhary and Karan Chowdhary, Founders of Wow Skin Science, and existing investor Titan Capital. With aims to expand its team in […]