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The Resurgence of Startup IPOs From Its Lull
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The Resurgence of Startup IPOs From Its Lull
The IPO (initial public offering) market seems to have emerged from its lull as more startups are now going public…
25 Jun 2023
In Indian start-up technology churn, generative AI gets edge over Web3
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In Indian start-up technology churn, generative AI gets edge over Web3
Generative AI, a now prominent AI use case, has stolen the deeptech spotlight owing to its universal adaptability across sectors,…
22 Jun 2023
Why Are Unicorns Trotting Back to India?
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Why Are Unicorns Trotting Back to India?
In the last few years, we have seen many Indian unicorns and late-stage startups getting headquartered outside India. According to…
13 Jun 2023
Upstox founder Raghu Kumar raises $3.5 million for gaming startup TradingLeagues
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Upstox founder Raghu Kumar raises $3.5 million for gaming startup TradingLeagues
Raghu Kumar, who had co-founded the stockbroking startup Upstox with his brother Ravi Kumar, has raised a pre-series A round…
8 Jun 2023
Ongoing Valuation Markdowns: The Reasons and Repercussions
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Ongoing Valuation Markdowns: The Reasons and Repercussions
Many Indian startups including BYJU'S, Ola, Meesho, Gupshup Eruditus, Swiggy and Pine Labs have witnessed valuation markdowns recently. In fact,…
7 Jun 2023
Leo Capital Appoints Harish Kumar As Partner To Lead Corporate Development For Portfolio Start-ups
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Leo Capital Appoints Harish Kumar As Partner To Lead Corporate Development For Portfolio Start-ups
Leo Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm, has appointed Harish Kumar to lead its strategic corporate development efforts, primarily advising…
5 May 2023
India’s private equity, venture capital investments cross US$60b mark for third year in a row
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India’s private equity, venture capital investments cross US$60b mark for third year in a row
Amid a funding winter, India – the third-largest tech start-up ecosystem in the world – continued to see healthy investments…
1 May 2023
WhatsApp marketing startup QuickReply.ai raises around $1 million funding from Leo Capital
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WhatsApp marketing startup QuickReply.ai raises around $1 million funding from Leo Capital
Founded in 2021 by Himanshu Gupta and Hridayesh Gupta, QuickReply.ai offers an end-to-end WhatsApp engagement tool for direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands…
27 Apr 2023
Building An Early-Stage Thesis For All Seasons
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Building An Early-Stage Thesis For All Seasons
Founding partner Rajul Garg believes any early-stage fund needs to build its support infrastructure and clarify its value proposition to…
27 Apr 2023
What is a cockroach start-up and what are the ways to identify one
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What is a cockroach start-up and what are the ways to identify one
Growing up as kids, we have always been wary of cockroaches. They tend to show up in all kinds of…
6 Apr 2023
Gaming startup BuyStars raises $5 mn from Lumikai, Chiratae and Leo Capital
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Gaming startup BuyStars raises $5 mn from Lumikai, Chiratae and Leo Capital
BuyStars, an online gaming ecommerce platform announces a $5 million pre-series A round led by Lumikai, a gaming and interactive-focused…
16 Mar 2023
The bicultural opportunity that Indian startups have
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The bicultural opportunity that Indian startups have
The startups in India are culturally influenced greatly by the startup culture in the US. There are several reasons for…
6 Mar 2023
OneBanc taps into the Public Sector Market opportunity worth $19 Billion
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OneBanc taps into the Public Sector Market opportunity worth $19 Billion
OneBanc Technologies, an AI-driven neo-banking company, is expanding into the public sector to positively influence over 17Mn white-collar employees.
21 Feb 2023
Logistics Marketplace Vahak Acquires Truck Booking App Instalogist
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Logistics Marketplace Vahak Acquires Truck Booking App Instalogist
Bengaluru-based logistics marketplace Vahak has acquired Instalogist, a truck booking app and load marketplace platform for long-haul transportation.
28 Jan 2023
Have a Robust Business? Don’t Worry About Funding Winter In 2023
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Have a Robust Business? Don’t Worry About Funding Winter In 2023
For the tech venture ecosystem, 2022 has been a transition year. Multiple factors led to the crescendo that built up…
4 Jan 2023