Bollywood Actor Suniel Shetty Invests In HealthTech Startup ‘Vieroots’
Bollywood actor Suniel Shetty has invested an undisclosed amount in Vieroots, a Kochi based HealthTech startup, at an estimated valuation of around Rs 100 crore. Founded by Sajeev Nair, well-known wellness evangelist and bio-hacker, in 2018, Vieroots is a pioneer in personalised lifestyle management using epigenetic science. The startup is […]
Indian SpaceTech Startup ‘Pixxel’ Raises $5 Million In Seed Funding
Bengaluru-based space tech startup Pixxel has raised $5 million in a seed funding round led by Blume Ventures, growX Ventures, and Lightspeed Ventures. The funding round also saw participation from Ryan Johnson, a veteran in earth imaging and CEO at Blackbridge. Stanford Angels and Inventus Capital also participated in the […]
Nitin Gadkari Says Increasing MSME Exports Will Create 5 Crore Jobs
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, in a recent press conference, said increasing the MSME exports will create more jobs in the upcoming years. Nitin Gadkari also added that increasing the MSME’s exports from 48% to 60% will create 5 crore jobs in the next 5 years. He also urged unregistered enterprises to register themselves under micro-industry to […]
Gurugram Based FinTech Startup ‘Stack Finance’ Raises Seed Funding
Millennial finance platform Stack Finance has raised an undisclosed seed funding from SOSV and MOX (Mobile Only Accelerator). The funding round also saw participation from AngelList India and IIIT Hyderabad Seed fund along with prominent angel investors including Ajith Karimpana (Founder and CEO of Furlenco), Rohit Chanana (former president of […]
Delhi-NCR Based FoodTech Startup ‘Daalchini’ Raises Rs 5 Crore In Pre-Series A Funding
Delhi-NCR based FoodTech startup Daalchini has raised Rs 5 crore in a pre-Series A funding round led by Artha Venture Fund (AVF). The funding round saw participation from angel investors, including Ajay Kaul (former CEO of Jubilant Foodworks), Narendra Karnavat, Amit Lakhotia, Ashutosh Valani and Priyank Shah (Co-founders of Beardo), and […]
Small Business Lending Platform ‘U GRO Capital’ Raises Rs 400 crore
Technology-focused small business lending platform U GRO Capital has raised about Rs 400 crore from banks and through other debt instruments. The company has raised money as it expects an increase in credit demand with the coronavirus-induced lockdown getting lifted in most parts. U GRO Capital Limited, formerly known as […]
Mumbai Based FinTech Startup Eduvanz Raises $5 Million In Series A Funding
Mumbai-based FinTech Startup Eduvanz has raised $5 million in Series A funding, led by Sequoia India. The funding round also saw participation from Eduvanz ‘s existing investor, Unitus. As per the startup, it plans to use the funding amount to provide a seamless borrower experience with secure, scalable, innovative, and […]
No Cash Crunch For Edtech Startups As Startup ‘Springboard’ Raises $31 Million Funding
EdTech Startup Springboard has raised $31 million in Series B round of funding led by new investor Telstra Ventures. The funding round also saw participation from Vulcan Capital and SJF Ventures. Existing investors Costanoa Ventures, Pearson Ventures, Reach Capital, International Finance Corporation (IFC), 500 Startups, Blue Fog Capital, and Learn […]