FirstCry

General

17 February, 2021

Grapevine: TPG, others eye stake in FirstCry

TPG Growth, PremjiInvest and ChrysCapital are in advanced talks to pick up stakes in SoftBank-backed FirstCry in a round worth ......

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TMT

16 February, 2021

Chiratae takes another crack at health-tech with Series A deal for fertility platform

Chiratae Ventures has taken another bet on health-tech with the venture capital firm formerly known as IDG Ventures India backing ......

Consumer

05 February, 2021

Elevation Capital leads Series C round in cosmetics brand SUGAR

Make-up brand SUGAR Cosmetics has raised $21 million (Rs 153 crore) in its Series C funding round led by Elevation ......

General

08 January, 2021

Grapevine: PEs eye stake in GVK Biosciences; FirstCry early investors may sell shares

Singapore’s Temasek Holdings, Goldman Sachs, and global PE firm Carlyle are competing to acquire around 30% stake in Hyderabad-based contract ......

Consumer

15 September, 2020

The Moms Co pockets funding in extended Series B round

Amishi Consumer Technologies Pvt. Ltd, which operates baby-care products startup The Moms Co, has secured additional $3 million (Rs 22 ......

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TMT

04 March, 2020

Who are the biggest cash guzzlers in India Startup Inc?

Cash burn is a necessary evil that venture investors have to deal with, but India’s best-funded startups turned more aggressive ......

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27 November, 2019

Baby products e-tailer FirstCry enters education biz, acquires Oi Playschool

BrainBees Solutions Pvt. Ltd, which operates online-first baby products retailer FirstCry, has ventured into the pre-primary education segment by acquiring ......

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Finance

16 September, 2019

Investors, startups must avoid valuation hype: Vertex Ventures' Ben Mathias

Vertex Venture Holdings Ltd, an early-stage venture capital firm backed by Singapore's Temasek Holdings, has raised $290 million for its ......

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22 January, 2019

SoftBank invests $150 mn in FirstCry as part of larger round

Pune-based Brainbees Solutions Pvt. Ltd, which operates online-first baby products retailer FirstCry, has raised $149.36 million (Rs 1,096.94 crore) as ......

General

18 January, 2019

Hero Future eyes Fotowatio's solar project; SoftBank may invest $400 mn in FirstCry

Hero Future Energies Pvt. Ltd,  the renewable power unit of Hero Group, is looking to acquire a solar power project ......