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WestBridge-backed edtech firm Adda247's co-founder quits
A co-founder of edtech startup Adda247, which is backed by private equity firm WestBridge Capital and tech giant Google, has ......
General
Grapevine: Coca-Cola gets suitors for India arm; Infra.Market picks banks for IPO
The Burman family of Dabur and the Bhartias, promoters of Jubilant Group, are nearing a deal to acquire a 40% ......
Consumer
WestBridge-backed Adda247 acquires CA-prep firm
Delhi NCR-headquartered edtech startup Adda247, which is backed by institutional investors such as WestBridge Capital, Google, Info Edge, Konark Group ......
TMT
Why Kuku FM is focusing on foreign markets, fiction and English content
Kuku FM, an audio entertainment platform backed by investors such as Google and Nandan Nilekani’s Fundamentum Partnership, is expanding its ......
TMT
Deals Digest: KKR, Google ink key transactions but total volumes fall this week
The number of Indian companies that raised funding from private equity and venture capital investors declined this week although tech ......
General
Grapevine: Mizuho, NBD Emirates eye Avendus; Zepto turns to PEs after Flipkart stalemate
Japan’s Mizuho Bank and Dubai’s NBD Emirates are in advanced talks to acquire KKR’s stake in Avendus Capital, with bids expected in 2-3 weeks, a ......
General
Grapevine: Dunzo seeks more funding; Delhivery may enter new vertical
Hyperlocal delivery startup Dunzo Digital Pvt Ltd, backed by the likes of Reliance Retail Ventures and Google, is looking to raise more funding ......
Finance
Sequoia-backed fintech ProgCap adding another lending layer; hits breakeven
Digital lending platform ProgCap, which counts among its backers Sequoia Capital, Tiger Global and Google and has been operating a ......
TMT
Google-backed Adda247 gears up for inorganic push
Google-backed government job preparation platform, Adda247 will spend $20 million (Rs 162.2 crore) for acquisitions in the coming year. The ......
TMT
Deals Digest: Companies raise $632 mn this week; ShareChat parent valued at $5 bn after closing $520 mn round
Companies raised $632 million in venture capital (VC) and private equity (PE) funding this week, lower than last week’s $785 ......