The rise of Peer-To-Peer lending platforms in India
Peer to peer lending systems like digital chit fund apps is changing the fuels of finance and opening up access to financial support for individuals.
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baraka unveils commission-free US investment platform for the region with 1 Mn pre-seed round
baraka, a UAE-based fintech startup on a mission to educate, enable and empower millennials, introduced its commission-free mobile trading platform.
Bollywood diva Shilpa Shetty endorses BL Agro’s brand ‘Nourish’
NOIDA, India-based BL Agro Industries Ltd, announced Bollywood Diva and fitness icon, Shilpa Shetty, as the face for its ambitious brand 'Nourish'.
Koinz, Egyptian foodtech raises $4.8 Mn seed funding led by Justin Mateen, Tinder founder
Egypt-based foodtech startup Koinz, on Monday, raised $4.8 million in its seed funding round led by Tinder founder Justin Mateen.
Rentomojo raises INR 10 Cr capital from Accel and Chiratae
Millennial-focused online furniture and appliance rental firm Rentomojo, has raised INR 10 crore from Accel and Chiratae Ventures.
Deliveroo announces £16 Mn ‘Thank You Fund’ for riders ahead of potential IPO
UK's foodtech unicorn Deliveroo, has recently announced that the company expects to give £16m of payments as part of a Thank You Fund.
Razorpay announces ESOP buyback worth $10 million
India's fintech unicorn Razorpay, on Thursday, announced the third employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) buyback worth $10 million.
WE HUB partners with Meesho to enable homepreneurs achieve professional identity
WE HUB, state-led incubator by the Government of Telangana, on Wednesday, signed an MoU with Meesho to promote women entrepreneurship.
Bahrain’s Brinc, Tamkeen, Batelco invest in Turkey’s smart city startup AREYtech
Bahrain's Brinc MENA, IoT and hardware accelerator; Tamkeen Fund; and Balteco, a telecom company have injected $53K in Turkey-based AREYtech.
Anghami goes public on NASDAQ via merger with Vistas Media Acquisition Company (VMAC)
Anghami, MENA region's leading music-streaming platform, is listed on Nasdaq via merger with Vistas Media Acquisition Company Inc.
Delhivery, Gurugram-based logistics unicorn acquires retail tech Primaseller
Gurugram-based logistics unicorn startup Delhivery, on Wednesday, announced that it has acquired the SaaS platform Primaseller.
Outplay, Sales engagement platform scores $2M from Sequoia’s Surge
Outplay, a sales engagement platform (SEP), on Wednesday, raised $2 million in funding from Sequoia Capital India’s Surge.