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Cure.fit strengthens its US offering by acquiring digital trainer and workout app Onyx — Cure.fit strengthens its US offering by acquiring digital trainer and workout app Onyx
18 Jan 2021, 14:35 by Sanchita Dash

Digit Insurance becomes the first Indian unicorn of 2021 as existing investors pump in funding, pushing valuation to $1.9 billion — Digit Insurance becomes the first Indian unicorn of 2021 as existing investors pump in funding, pushing valuation to $1.9 billion
15 Jan 2021, 10:20 by Sanchita Dash

These seven Indian startups are in Y-Combinator’s top companies list — These seven Indian startups are in Y-Combinator’s top companies list
14 Jan 2021, 19:23 by Sanchita Dash

OYO cashes in another cheque from Swedish billionaire Martin HP Söderström for its vacation homes business in Europe — OYO cashes in another cheque from Swedish billionaire Martin HP Söderström for its vacation homes business in Europe
14 Jan 2021, 17:00 by Sanchita Dash

Quick Heal invests another $2 million in L7 Defense, the Israel-based cybersecurity startup — Quick Heal invests another $2 million in L7 Defense, the Israel-based cybersecurity startup
14 Jan 2021, 15:18

Amazon enters the test preparation market, BYJU'S is in talks for a billion dollar acquisition, and Facebook-backed Unacademy raises more funds – a big day in India's edtech — Amazon enters the test preparation market, BYJU'S is in talks for a billion dollar acquisition, and Facebook-backed Unacademy raises more funds – a big day in India's edtech
13 Jan 2021, 18:57 by Sanchita Dash

Here's why BYJU’S may want to spend a billion dollars on physical coaching centres — Here's why BYJU’S may want to spend a billion dollars on physical coaching centres
13 Jan 2021, 16:21 by Sanchita Dash

Paytm Money is going after the big bucks in futures and options trading — Paytm Money is going after the big bucks in futures and options trading
13 Jan 2021, 15:42 by Sanchita Dash

Amid all the Bitcoin hype, another Indian cryptocurrency startup CoinSwitch Kuber gets $15 million in funding — Amid all the Bitcoin hype, another Indian cryptocurrency startup CoinSwitch Kuber gets $15 million in funding
13 Jan 2021, 11:25 by Sanchita Dash

Pegasystems acquires AI-based speech analytics firm Qurious.io for an undisclosed amount — Pegasystems acquires AI-based speech analytics firm Qurious.io for an undisclosed amount
12 Jan 2021, 15:41

Uber, Ola under the scanner in India over alleged GST evasion — Uber, Ola under the scanner in India over alleged GST evasion
12 Jan 2021, 08:45

‘2021 will be a watershed moment for India’s tech ecosystem’ — here are the startup sectors that VCs are betting on — ‘2021 will be a watershed moment for India’s tech ecosystem’ — here are the startup sectors that VCs are betting on
11 Jan 2021, 10:58 by Sanchita Dash

OYO bags a $7.4 million cheque as pandemic forces Ritesh Agarwal to reimagine the business — OYO bags a $7.4 million cheque as pandemic forces Ritesh Agarwal to reimagine the business
08 Jan 2021, 16:19 by Sanchita Dash

FarEye is the latest to buy back shares from employees — to liquidate ESOPs worth over ₹5 crore — FarEye is the latest to buy back shares from employees — to liquidate ESOPs worth over ₹5 crore
07 Jan 2021, 11:59 by Sanchita Dash

Kunal Shah’s CRED buys back shares worth $1.2 million from its employees — Kunal Shah’s CRED buys back shares worth $1.2 million from its employees
06 Jan 2021, 17:57 by Sanchita Dash

Indian B2B e-commerce startup udaan raises $280 million, valuation jumps to over $3 billion — Indian B2B e-commerce startup udaan raises $280 million, valuation jumps to over $3 billion
06 Jan 2021, 15:28 by Sanchita Dash

boAt raises over $100 million from Warburg Pincus — analysts expect the headphone brand to double its revenue to ₹10 billion this financial year

06 Jan 2021, 08:46 by Sanchita Dash

Kotak Securities dives into the startup world – launches an investment programme for fintech cos with an initial fund of ₹50 crore — Kotak Securities dives into the startup world – launches an investment programme for fintech cos with an initial fund of ₹50 crore
05 Jan 2021, 16:29 by BI India Bureau

India’s edtech in charts – How the shift to online learning meant money, valuation and users for the likes of BYJU’S, Unacademy, and others — India’s edtech in charts – How the shift to online learning meant money, valuation and users for the likes of BYJU’S, Unacademy, and others
31 Dec 2020, 11:30 by Sanchita Dash

Kunal Shah’s CRED raises $80 million — valuation doubles to $800 million for the just two-year old startup — Kunal Shah’s CRED raises $80 million — valuation doubles to $800 million for the just two-year old startup
31 Dec 2020, 10:28 by Sanchita Dash

2021 could finally be the year of India’s tech IPOs as startups like Zomato, Delhivery, Policybazaar head for the public markets — 2021 could finally be the year of India’s tech IPOs as startups like Zomato, Delhivery, Policybazaar head for the public markets
30 Dec 2020, 08:34 by Sanchita Dash

Google invests in two Indian short-video apps on the same day – both of which offer content in local languages — Google invests in two Indian short-video apps on the same day – both of which offer content in local languages
22 Dec 2020, 14:59 by Sanchita Dash

Google, Microsoft invest in DailyHunt for its short video platform Josh – making it the latest unicorn in India — Google, Microsoft invest in DailyHunt for its short video platform Josh – making it the latest unicorn in India
22 Dec 2020, 09:50 by Sanchita Dash

Airbnb will select one startup a year to fund with ‘no strings attached’— founder Brian Chesky dedicates initiative to the company’s earliest investor Ron Conway — Airbnb will select one startup a year to fund with ‘no strings attached’— founder Brian Chesky dedicates initiative to the company’s earliest investor Ron Conway
21 Dec 2020, 14:41 by Sanchita Dash

The founder of SUGAR cosmetics explains how the startup clocked a 60% growth in sales during the pandemic — The founder of SUGAR cosmetics explains how the startup clocked a 60% growth in sales during the pandemic
21 Dec 2020, 13:36 by Sanchita Dash

Bitcoin owner whose story went viral after he lost his wallet password says he has 'made peace' with potential $220 million loss

The ₹4,600 crore IPO from IRFC is ‘attractive,’ and the best thing about the borrowing arm for Indian Railways is the assured margin

A former Harvard epidemiologist says getting vaccinated now is a hedge against the new COVID-19 strain as well

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