Startups
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Kunal Shah praised for bold thinking and impact on India’s startup ecosystem
Kunal Shah, founder of fintech unicorn CRED, has been widely recognized for his bold thinking and impact on India’s startup ecosystem, according to inc42.com.
28 Jun, 10:07 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 1 min
Piramal Consumer Healthcare narrows focus to chase $200 million revenue by 2030
Piramal Consumer Healthcare is cutting new product launches by half and focusing on premiumizing its existing portfolio to target $200 million in revenue by 2030, CEO Sai Ramana Ponugoti said.
28 Jun, 08:08 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Uber India head Prabhjeet Singh steps down after decade-long tenure
Prabhjeet Singh, who led Uber’s India operations for over ten years, has stepped down from his role. Singh joined Uber in August 2015 and was named President of India and South Asia in June 2020.
26 Jun, 08:08 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Gen Z-focused cafe chain Alienkind raises $3.2 million to expand in India
Cafe chain Alienkind has raised $3.2 million in a pre-Series A funding round to support its expansion across India, the company announced.
26 Jun, 06:08 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Let’s Try triples revenue to cross ₹200 crore in one year
Let’s Try, a premium healthy snack brand founded in 2021, has tripled its revenue to surpass ₹200 crore within its first year of operations, according to inc42.com.
26 Jun, 04:08 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
AllHome raises ₹200 crore in Series B led by Bessemer Venture Partners
Mumbai-based home improvement startup AllHome has raised ₹200 crore (about $21 million) in its Series B round led by Bessemer Venture Partners, according to inc42.com.
26 Jun, 04:08 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Hyundai and TVS pilot Blue Move EV ride-hailing app in Delhi NCR
Hyundai Motor and TVS Motor have launched a pilot of their electric vehicle ride-hailing app, Blue Move, in the Delhi NCR region.
26 Jun, 02:08 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Adani Group launches Vande Bharatam to support startup founders nationwide
Adani Group launched the Vande Bharatam initiative on June 24 to support entrepreneurs and innovators across India.
25 Jun, 10:08 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Smartworks to acquire Singapore startup WorkStudio to expand coworking portfolio
Smartworks, a listed coworking major, has approved the acquisition of Singapore-based startup WorkStudio through its wholly owned Singapore subsidiary.
25 Jun, 08:08 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Pocket FM shuts Pocket TV to focus on flagship audio platform
Audio entertainment platform Pocket FM has shut down its microdrama vertical Pocket TV as it shifts focus to its flagship audio platform, the company confirmed.
25 Jun, 02:08 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
SuperLiving raises $7 million to expand AI health platform in tier II and III cities
SuperLiving, an AI-native health and nutrition platform, has raised $7 million in a Series A funding round led by Lightspeed, with participation from exist…
25 Jun, 12:08 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Meesho acquires Kirana Club for ₹202 crore to enter B2B retail
Meesho has acquired Kirana Club for ₹202 crore, marking its first acquisition after going public and signaling its entry into the B2B retail space.
25 Jun, 08:08 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Swiggy Instamart COO Ankit Jain and CBO Hari Kumar step down
Swiggy Instamart’s chief operating officer Ankit Jain and chief business officer Hari Kumar have stepped down from their roles, according to a report by inc42.com.
24 Jun, 08:08 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
SaffronStays raises $3.5 million to expand holiday home network
Mumbai-based hospitality platform SaffronStays has raised $3.5 million (around ₹29 crore) through a mix of primary transactions and a secondary stake sale.
24 Jun, 08:08 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Bengaluru startup OneCap automates enterprise financial reconciliation
Bengaluru-based startup OneCap is using artificial intelligence to automate financial reconciliation for enterprises, a process traditionally reliant on manual spreadsheet work.
24 Jun, 02:08 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Ikin Global raises $2 million to expand smart lock solutions overseas
Ikin Global, an IoT smart lock startup, has raised $2 million in a pre-Series A2 funding round led by Unicorn India Ventures, Callapina Capital, and AWE Funds, the company announced.
24 Jun, 02:08 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 1 min
Tesla cofounder JB Straubel’s first pitch to Elon Musk failed
Tesla cofounder JB Straubel initially pitched Elon Musk an unmanned hydrogen-powered airplane in 2003, but Musk showed no interest.
24 Jun, 02:08 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
QOSMIC raises $3.3 million to develop laser-based satellite communication
QOSMIC, a Bengaluru-based spacetech startup, has raised $3.3 million in a seed funding round led by Accel and Prosus, with participation from South Park Co…
24 Jun, 12:08 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
HaloBraid raises $7M to reduce hair salon appointment times
HaloBraid, a startup focused on streamlining hair salon appointments, has raised $7 million in a funding round led by Seven Seven Six.
24 Jun, 02:08 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Bed Bath & Beyond offers $100,000 home makeover for oldest coupon
Bed Bath & Beyond has launched the "Legendary Coupon Hunt," offering a $100,000 home renovation to the customer who redeems the oldest coupon by July 13.
24 Jun, 12:08 am IST