Start-ups
Thu, 08 Dec 2022 00:17:00 +0530Startup funding dips by 35% to $24.7 bn in 2022 YTD: Tracxn report
Late-stage funding fell by 45 per cent from $29.3 billion between January to November 2021 to $16.1 billion for the same period in 2022
Wed, 07 Dec 2022 18:00:00 +0530Govt recognises 84,102 entities as startups as on Nov 30: MoS Commerce
The government has recognised as many as 84,102 entities as startups as on November 30 this year, Parliament was informed on Wednesday.
These startups are eligible for availing host of incentives, including income tax benefits under the Startup India...
Wed, 07 Dec 2022 16:05:00 +0530Blume Ventures announces closing its fund for start-ups at $250 mn
VC firm's Fund IV will invest in some 35 companies in edtech, fintech, health and other sectors
Tue, 06 Dec 2022 19:00:00 +0530No of unicorns drop to 85 in India as valuation erode amid global turmoil
The number of unicorns (with the $1 billion valuation and above) in India has dropped to 85 from more than 100 just a couple of months ago, as most startups have shed a significant share of valuations
Wed, 30 Nov 2022 13:45:00 +0530Flipkart veteran building unified shopper identity across stores
Flash is creating a digital identity that power shoppers can use across retail sites
Sat, 26 Nov 2022 20:03:00 +0530Work to combat climate change, boost millet production: FM urges startups
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday appealed to startups to touch upon less glamorous areas including climate change, millet production and improving the condition of farmers.
Addressing a national level summit to promote startups, ...
Tue, 22 Nov 2022 08:23:00 +0530Indian startups must brace for a long funding winter: Flipkart CEO
The startup ecosystem's funding winter could last another 12 to 18 months and the industry may face "a lot of turmoil and volatility", warned Flipkart CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy
Fri, 18 Nov 2022 20:35:00 +0530Zomato co-founder Mohit Gupta resigns; pens a heartfelt farewell note
In a farewell note, Gupta said that it was an honour for him to see the company grow leaps and bounds
Fri, 18 Nov 2022 16:55:00 +0530Only 11% investment in deep tech start-ups, need more seed funding: NASSCOM
India's deep tech startups need higher seed and early stage funding to grow faster as only 11 per cent of technology-related funds reach this ecosystem as of now, National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) president Debjani Gho...
Thu, 17 Nov 2022 19:17:00 +0530About 100 start-ups registered with Isro, says Chairman S Somanath
Chairperson of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) S Somanath on Thursday said about 100 start-ups were registered with the space agency.
Addressing a plenary session here at the Bengaluru Tech Summit 2022 on R&D of India Innovation for Global...
Thu, 17 Nov 2022 16:27:00 +0530BharatX to invest Rs 122 cr in indigenous start-ups over next 18 months
Startup accelerator BharatX will invest USD 15 million (about Rs 122 crore) over the next 18 months in the Indian startup ecosystem, the firm said on Thursday.
A joint venture between India Accelerator and think-tank Council for International Economi...
Wed, 16 Nov 2022 17:06:00 +0530Healthtech start-up BeatO raises $33 mn in Series B from Lightrock
Firm provides affordable diabetes care with a focus on people who don't have access to specialists
Wed, 16 Nov 2022 11:39:00 +0530Simplilearn raises $45mn in new funding round led by GSV Ventures
Start-up added more than more than 120,000 paid learners in the past year
Thu, 10 Nov 2022 18:18:00 +0530Mobility solutions provider Automovill raises Rs 2.15 cr in funding
Company offers services for car owner, has presence in 20 cities and caters to 150,000 customers
Mon, 07 Nov 2022 16:44:00 +0530Hiring of top-level professionals slowing down in Indian startups: Report
In most startups, the CEOs are now participating in the hiring process for senior-level professionals
Sun, 06 Nov 2022 14:07:00 +0530Kerala govt launches scheme to reimburse tech license cost to startups
Kerala has launched a scheme to reimburse the expense incurred by the nascent startup ventures to procure technology licenses from government research institutions in the country to commercialise and scale up their products.
Under the project titled ...
Thu, 03 Nov 2022 12:55:00 +0530Cashback and coupons firm CashKaro raises Rs 130 crore in funding
Company will use funding for expansion, new technology and product development
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 19:19:00 +0530DealShare launches private brands, plans Rs 500 cr investment in 2-3 years
Brands to be manufactured in tie-up with SMEs; 52 products launched under home cleaning, personal hygiene, pantry staples, and male grooming so far, more categories in two years
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 14:19:00 +0530E-commerce enabler Optiwise.ai raises $1.3 mn from StartupXseed Ventures
The company plans to spend the proceeds on its products, building a world-class team, and expanding its customer base beyond North America to other emerging e-commerce regions
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 08:24:00 +0530Explained: Why Indian Startups are establishing a base in Singapore
Singapore is number one in the world on the Heritage Foundation's index of economic freedom, number one in the World Economic Forum global competitiveness report last published in 2019