Lenskart Acquihires Hyderabad-Based Delivery Startup DailyJoy
In a bid to enhance its technology and innovation capability, Delhi-based eyewear retailer Lenskart has aqui-hired DailyJoy, a Hyderabad-based essentials delivery startup. The omnichannel eyewear brand inaugurated its technology centre…
Early-Stage VC Fund Pi Ventures Launches Second Fund, Aims To Invest In Around 20-25 Startups
Early-stage venture capital fund Pi Ventures has announced the launch of its second fund with an initial target corpus of Rs 565 crore ($75 million approximately). Founded by Manish Singhal…
Auto Group CarDekho Plans Expansion Across Southeast Asia In Next Two Years
Auto group CarDekho is pressing ahead with its international expansion plans with aims to be present across South-East Asia in the next two years. According to a top company official,…
IAMAI Launches Mentoring Programme For Indian Startups
In a bid to help Indian startups grow, the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) has launched ‘Circle Program’, a mentoring programme for Indian startups. ‘Circle Program’ will provide…
Report: Businesses Owned By Women Entrepreneurs In India Likely To Grow Up To 90% In 5 Years
As per a report titled-Landscape Study on Women Entrepreneurship, it was revealed that businesses owned by women entrepreneurs in India are likely to witness 90% growth in the next five…
Amazon Announces $250 Million ‘Smbhav Venture Fund’ To Invest In Indian Startups And Entrepreneurs
Amazon India has announced a $250 million ‘Smbhav venture fund’ to invest in Indian startups and entrepreneurs focused on tech-led innovations. Amit Agarwal, global senior vice president and country head…
STPI: Over 40 Startups Selected Through Screening Process For NGIS
As many as 42 startups across multiple domains, including agri-tech, ed-tech, and fintech, have been selected in the ‘CHUNAUTI’ screening contest. According to a top STPI official, these startups will…
Nutraceutical Startup Fitday To Invest Rs60 Crores For Expansion
Nutraceutical startup Fitday plans to invest ₹60 crores to expand its presence across the country over the next two years. The startup said it will set up 50 brick and…
IRDAI Allows Indian Insurance Companies To Invest In Startups Via Fund Of Funds
To provide more capital options to the growing Indian startup ecosystem, the Insurance Regulatory Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has allowed Indian insurance companies to invest in fund of funds…
Indian Cryptocurrency Exchange WazirX Announces A Marketplace For NFTs
WazirX, a cryptocurrency exchange, has announced a marketplace for Non-Fungible Tokens or NFTs. The company, in a release, said, using the marketplace, Indian artists can auction their digital assets such…