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19 April, 2022

CarDekho unit InsuranceDekho eyes first external funding at nearly $750 mn valn

InsuranceDekho, a unit of automotive portal CarDekho, is all set to raise at least $100 million (₹762 crore) in its ......

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07 February, 2022

Ventureast eyes first crypto bet as regulation clears

In 2019, Ventureast Fund Advisors India Pvt Ltd, backer of insurtech unicorn Acko, had worked on the idea of raising ......

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10 January, 2022

Soonicorns: The 22 startups waiting in the wings to become unicorns in 2022

If last year saw India spawn 44 unicorns, or those startups with over $1 billion valuation, this year will see ......

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23 December, 2021

After blockbuster year, will the Indian startup boom continue?

It’s ironic that unicorns, which are supposed to be extremely rare, mythical beasts, are now so commonplace. This time around, ......

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09 December, 2021

Acko General Insurance onboards Bharti AXA MD & CEO

Acko General Insurance has roped in Sanjeev S, former Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Bharti AXA ......

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06 December, 2021

Startups have shelled out $440 mn to buy back employee Esops in 2021 till date

Startups are bending backwards to sweeten deals in a bid to hire and retain employees in this competitive market. In ......

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26 November, 2021

Startups  unveil  new Esop structures to woo, retain talent

Indian startups are exploring creative ways to hire—and retain—staff, including expanding their employee stock option plans (Esops), as they battle ......

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Healthcare

18 November, 2021

Accel to bet on health tech platform floated by Practo executives

Leading venture capital (VC) fund Accel is in an advanced stage of discussions to invest in a health technology startup, ......

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09 November, 2021

Sequoia Capital in talks to invest in VC-funded insurtech startup

Kenko Health, an insurtech startup focused on healthcare, is in discussion with several venture capital funds to raise its Series ......

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01 November, 2021

Companies raised over $7.5 billion in October, half a dozen unicorns pop up

Private equity and venture capital investors poured over $7.5 billion in Indian companies across technology startups, sports clubs, infrastructure, housing ......