How Ranchi-Based Startup ‘SafEarth’ Is Accelerating The World’s Transition To Renewable Energy
Cleantech and renewable energy sector are among those sectors that are going to flourish in the future. With increasing economic growth, Government initiatives & regulations, and heavy investments & developments in the sector, the future seems bright. Posting a CAGR of 17.33% between FY16–20, installed renewable power generation capacity has gained […]
Video CX Platform Hippo Video Raises $4.5 Million In Series A Funding
Cloud-based video CX platform Hippo Video has raised $4.5 million in Series A funding round led by Alpha Wave Incubation (AWI), a $300 million venture fund, managed by Falcon Edge Capital, and backed by ADQ, and Exfinity Venture Partners. Hippo Video’s existing investors, Sequoia Capital India’s Surge and KAE Capital, […]
Harsha Bhogle Invests In Online Gaming Startup Fantasy Akhada
Fantasy Akhada, an online gaming startup, has raised an undisclosed amount from renowned Indian cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle. As per Fantasy Akhada, Harsha Bhogle will also be the face of the startup for the next two years. This Gurugram-based startup was founded by Amit Purohit in January 2020. The company […]
Google And Lightstone Invests In Hyperlocal Logistics Startup Dunzo
Google and Lightstone have invested in Dunzo, a hyperlocal logistics startup. And in this latest Series E funding round led by Google and Lightstone, Dunzo has raised $28 million. As per regulatory filings, Google LLC and Lightstone have already infused $15.65 million, while the remaining amount would come from five […]
More Opportunities For Indian MSMEs As Flipkart Partners With Nepal’s Leading E-commerce Player ‘Sastodeal’
Indian e-commerce giant Flipkart has partnered with Nepal’s leading e-commerce player Sastodeal. This partnership will help local Indian MSMEs to grow as it will open up cross-border trade opportunities. Under this partnership, Sastodeal will host over 5,000 product verticals from Flipkart Marketplace, including baby care & kids, sports & fitness, […]
Business Accelerator ‘Turbostart’ To Invest Up To Rs 50 Crore In 25 Startups
To help innovators overcome the hurdles of scaling up, Turbostart has announced the second series of funding round, Cohort II. Turbostart, in Cohort II, will provide startups with a corpus of Rs 50 crore. Beginning from August 15, Turbostart will select 25 startups in this round and will fund up to Rs […]
Niti Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission Launches Student Entrepreneurship Programme (SEP 2.0)
To promote entrepreneurship among students, Niti Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), in collaboration with Dell Technologies, has launched the second edition of its student entrepreneurship programme (SEP 2.0) for young innovators of Atal Tinkering Labs (ATLs). As per a statement from Niti Aayog, this student entrepreneurship programme (SEP 2.0) will […]
Online Climate School ‘Terra.do’ Raises $1.4 Million In Seed Funding
Terra.do, an online climate school, has raised $1.4 million in a seed round led by Stanford Angels and Entrepreneurs (India), BEENEXT Emerging Asia, Rainmatter Capital, and prominent angel investors from India and US. Founded by Anshuman Bapna, Kamal Kapadia, and Mayank Jain in 2020, Terra.do is an online climate school […]
Like Edtech, Startups In E-Healthcare Sector See Increase In Demand
Nationwide lockdown and emphasis on social distancing have led to unprecedented growth for e-health startups.Now, customers are more open to online consultation, treatment, medical tests, and e-pharmacies. Since the lockdown began on 25 March, Practo Technologies, an E-health platform, has registered a 600% growth in online consultations. And around 70% […]
Data Pipeline Platform Hevo Raises $8 Million In Series A Funding
Data pipeline platform Hevo has raised $8 million in Series A funding led by Singapore-based VC firm Qualgro, along with independent investor Lachy Groom. The funding round also saw participation from existing investors Sequoia Capital India’s Surge and Chiratae Ventures. As per the company, it plans to use the funding […]