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Avataar Venture onboards former Alpha Wave exec as partner
Bengaluru-based growth stage tech-focused investment firm Avataar Venture Partners has appointed former Alpha Wave managing director Anirudh Singh as its ......
Finance
Paytm sees uptick in transacting users in Dec quarter
Fintech startup Paytm, operated by One97 Communications Ltd, on Monday said it has witnessed a 32% jump in average monthly ......
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ChrysCapital keen to grow newly-acquired Xoriant at over 20%
Homegrown private equity firm ChrysCapital, which had bought a majority stake in IT services firm Xoriant last week, is aiming ......
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Kotak Securities, Cred's Kunal Shah, others back fintech firm BankSathi
Bengaluru-based fintech platform BankSathi on Monday said it has secured pre-Series A funding of $4 million (around Rs 32 crore) ......
People
Google-backed Adda247 elevates Chandan Singh to co-founder
Vernacular test preparation platform Adda247 on Monday elevated the company’s chief product officer Chandan Singh to its co-founder. In his new ......
Consumer
Blume backs healthcare-focused startup Virohan in pre-Series B1
Virohan, a platform that offers healthcare-related educational courses and training, on Monday announced that it has raised $7 million (about ......
People
Startups primary choice for job hunters despite 'winter'
The startup sector remains the top draw for job-hunting candidates despite the recent turmoil. High pay packages, stock options and ......
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Drone startups hit record funding despite slow takeoff
India’s drone industry saw a bumper year in terms of fundraising in 2022, lifted by favourable government policies, increasing use ......
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Purplle looking at profitability in two years
Online beauty products retailer Purplle, run by Manash Lifestyle Pvt. Ltd, is aiming to become profitable in the next two ......
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American VC funding cools from 2021 record as investors keep their powder dry
Funding for US startups fell by one-third from their peak in 2021, according to PitchBook data released on Friday, despite ......