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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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21 December, 2021

ChrysCapital-backed WOW Skin Science eyes fresh fundraise at around $400 mn valuation

Skincare and wellness brand, WOW Skin Science, is in discussion with institutional funds to raise a fresh round of funding ......

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16 December, 2021

Purplle adds Faces Canada to its portfolio

Online beauty retailer Purplle.com has acquired cosmetics and skincare brand, Faces Canada.  Faces Canada was previously owned by Sequoia Capital India ......

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15 December, 2021

Kedaara Capital strikes back-to-back bets in IT services space

Homegrown private equity (PE) firm Kedaara Capital has invested an undisclosed amount to pick up a majority stake in GAVS ......

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26 November, 2021

Deals Digest: PE/VC funding value jumps over three-fold, adds 3 unicorns

The total value of new private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) deals rebounded strongly after falling consecutively for the ......

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24 November, 2021

Blume Ventures marks first close of fourth fund at $105 mn

Blume Ventures, an investor in startups such as edtech unicorn Unacademy, warehouse robotics firm GreyOrange and beauty marketplace Purplle, has ......

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22 November, 2021

Beauty marketplace Purplle raises $65 mn from Premji Invest as part of Series D round

Online beauty products marketplace Purplle, operated by Mumbai-based Manash Lifestyle Pvt Ltd, has raised $65 million as a part of ......

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27 August, 2021

Beauty e-tailer Purplle eyes $100 mn raise

Online beauty products marketplace Purplle, operated by Mumbai based Manash Lifestyle Pvt Ltd, is in talks with private equity investors ......

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06 July, 2021

Verlinvest, Sequoia eye pet care foray with bet on omnichannel startup

Belgium-based family office Verlinvest and multi-stage investor Sequoia Capital are in discussions to invest in a pet products and care ......

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26 March, 2021

Weekly Deal Wrap: Investors share Dream11's fantasy, Adani lifts port stake

Segments as diverse as gaming and infrastructure dominated dealmaking charts this week as fantasy sports platform Dream11 and Gangavaram Port ......