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10/10/2016

Venktesh Shukla to start venture capital fund

Venktesh Shukla, who joined Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm Fenox Venture Capital in April this year, has quit the company to start his own VC fund.
10/10/2016

Enterprise messaging solution provider MSG91 acquires Kolkata based ToSMS

Indore based enterprise messaging solutions provider MSG91, a flagship product of Walkover, has acquired ToSMS, a mobile messaging solutions company for an undisclosed amount.Post-acquisition, ToSMS will be integrated with MSG91 and will operate under it. The acquisition is a part of their strategy of acquiring companies that have technologies they […]
10/10/2016

Hair extensions exporter Indus B2C Global raises $375K seed funding

Indus B2C Global Pvt Ltd, a Delhi-based startup that offers hair extensions brand LeModish, has raised $375K in a seed round from a UK-based angel investor. The funding will be utilized to increase workforce at the company’s international hubs in US, UK, France
07/10/2016

Office supplies e-com startup Zoffio sold to Chinese firm

Online office supplies startup Zoffio founded by the scions of the Kamani family that owns the luxury hospitality brand Zuri Group Global, has been sold to a Chinese firm for an undisclosed amount after operating for nearly three years. Founded in May 2013, the vertical B2B e-commerce platform offered stationery, […]
07/10/2016

Sports education platform KOOH Sports raises $ 2.2 Million funding

Sports education platform KOOH Sports has raised INR 14 Crore in a follow-on round from its existing investors. HDFC, Elevate Sports and the promoter group participated in this round.The funding will be utilized to expand into international markets, enhance product innovations and increase working capital to meet high growth needs.
06/10/2016

Data analytics startup Realbox raises funds from Hyderabad Angels

Realbox Data Analytics Pvt Ltd has raised $300,000 (Rs 2 crore) in its pre-Series A round of investment from Hyderabad Angels. Realbox Data Analytics uses business intelligence and predictive analysis tools to help offline businesses increase revenues and decrease risk. Their signature product, Pulse, provides decision- makers business summaries and […]
06/10/2016

Sumpoorna Group invests in sports tech startup Sportido

Noida-based sporting app Sportido, operated by IDO Sport Pvt Ltd, has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from Sumpoorna Group, an investment advisory syndicate that operates across verticals such as retail, domestic and foreign institutional investors. Founded in August 2015 Sportido focuses on creating a hyper-local ecosystem for sports and […]
06/10/2016

Helion Venture Partners invests $1 Million in online marketplace GoZefo

Bangalore-based GoZefo, an e-commerce portal marketplace for second hand and factory seconds goods run by Zero Effort Technologies Pvt Ltd has raised $ 1 Million in funding led by Helion Venture Partners. GoZefo currently operates in Bangalore, Mysore, Delhi-NCR and Mumbai and allows users to buy and sell second hand […]
06/10/2016

Netmeds in talks to buy medicine delivery startup Pluss

Chennai-based online pharmacy Netmeds is in late-stage discussions to acquire on-demand medicine and healthcare products delivery service Pluss in an all-stock deal, with the merged entity looking to potentially take on market leader 1mg.
06/10/2016

Online puja booking service Muhurtmaza raises funding from US based HNI investor

Online puja booking service Muhurtmaza has raised an undisclosed amount of seed funding from a US based HNI investor. The funding will be utilized for scaling up and promotional activities.
06/10/2016

SoftBank in talks to put money into FreeCharge

Japan’s SoftBank Corp, the largest shareholder in Snapdeal, is in talks to invest in FreeCharge, the digital payments unit of the online marketplace. The round is expected to see FreeCharge, which competes with Alibaba backed Paytm, take in $150-$200 million (Rs 1,000 crore-Rs 1,350 crore) with support also coming in […]
06/10/2016

Ventureast raises $83 Million to mark the first close of tech fund

Early stage investor Ventureast Fund Advisors India Ltd has achieved the first close of its sixth fund—Ventureast Procative Fund II (VPF2). The firm has raised $83 million in the first round of its technology-focused fund that aims to raise $150 million in total. The fund is targeting a final closure […]
06/10/2016

Telemedicine firm Neurosynaptic raises funding from Healthquad, Axilor and IAN

Bengaluru-based health-tech firm Neurosynaptic Communications Pvt Ltd has raised an undisclosed amount in its Series A round of funding from healthcare-focused investment firm Healthquad, Indian Angel Network, and Infosys co-founders backed Axilor Ventures. The funding will be utilized for International Certifications and launch of products. The corpus will also be […]
06/10/2016

Online real estate firm Azuro raises funding from White Unicorn Ventures, others

Mumbai-based Fittr Technologies Pvt Ltd, which runs an online rental property listing and management venture Azuro, has raised an undisclosed amount of seed funding from early stage investors White Unicorn Ventures, Kae Capital, and Mumbai Angels. The funding will be utilized to expand operations across Mumbai and in building technology.
05/10/2016

French co JCB acquires Trica Hair, Home Salon

French firm Jean-Claude Biguine (JCB) has acquired two companies in India named Trica Hair Clinic, hair solutions specialist and home service brand The Home Salon. JCB, a salon and spa chain, expects to double the revenues in three years from these acquisitions. The company’s India turnover is around Rs 65 […]
05/10/2016

Housing finance company Swarna Pragati raises funding from Pramod Bhasin, Vikram Gandhi, others

Chennai-based housing finance company Swarna Pragati Housing Microfinance Pvt Ltd has raised an undisclosed amount from a group of investors including Zephyr Peacock, Omidyar Network, Aavishkar Goodwill in a Series B round. Founded in 2011, Swarna Pragati provides micro-mortgage loans ranging from Rs 50,000 to Rs 7 lakh and water, […]
04/10/2016

B2B E-commerce platform Moglix raises INR 28 crore from existing investors

Ratan Tata backed online platform for businesses to procure finished goods, Moglix, has raised Rs 28 crore from existing investors Accel partners, Jungle Ventures and Seed Plus. Anurag Srivastava, founding and managing partner of Jungle Ventures will be joining the board of Moglix following this round. Catering to the sourcing […]
04/10/2016

Food delivery platform InnerChef raises $2.5 Million funding

Gurugram-based food delivery platform InnerChef has raised a fresh funding round led by Japanese early-stage fund Mistletoe, its maiden investment in India. Singapore-based M&S Partners also participated in the round along with InnerChef ‘s existing investors. The funding will be utilized to build a brand and add more kitchens across […]
04/10/2016

Indian Gifts Portal secures $2 Million from Karamchand group

Indian Gifts Portal (IGP) has raised $2 million in the latest round of funding from the family office of Naveen Arya, one of the three promoters of Karamchand Appliances, and Tarun Joshi, the India director of UK-based private equity firm 3i. The funds will be utilized to develop machine learning […]
04/10/2016

Biocon founder Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw backs cancer startups

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw has invested around INR 11 crore in Philadelphia and Mumbai-based UE Lifesciences, the developer of an affordable breast cancer screening device.
04/10/2016

World Art Community raises $200k from existing investors

Gurgaon-based Inventive Business Promotions Pvt Ltd which owns and operates online platform World Art Community, has raised a second round of funding of $ 200K from existing investors and more. The funding will be utilized to automate its online platform and expand to new cities across India as well as […]
04/10/2016

Hyderabad-based Nettlinx raises $3 Million from strategic investors

Internet service provider company Nettlinx has reportedly secured $3 Million (INR 20 Cr) in funding from Netherlands-based EXchange Investors NV and Dubai-based TransGlobal FZC. Following the transaction, the two investing entities have acquired share warrants in the company on a preferential basis and will now work in conjunction with the Hyderabad-based Nettlinx.
04/10/2016

Ratan Tata invests in virtual fitness coaching platform GOQii

Ratan Tata, chairman emeritus of Tata Sons Ltd, has invested an undisclosed amount in virtual fitness coaching platform GOQii, US-headquartered with offices in Mumbai and China. Founded in 2013 GOQii provides wearable agnostic app, guidance from global experts, coaching counsel and the ability to support a cause that matter.
04/10/2016

Shopping and savings discover app Scandid raises pre-Series A funding from 3One4 Capital, others

Pune-based shopping and savings discovery app Scandid has secured an undisclosed amount in a Pre-Series A funding round led by Mohandas Pai’s fund, 3One4 Capital. The funding will be utilized to accelerate user acquisition, engagement and monetisation in the next 6-9 months. Also, a part of the money will be […]
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