CollegeKhabri – Bhopal-based edtech startup raises angel funding
Bhopal-based edtech startup CollegeKhabri that offers a platform for end-to-end career counselling on March 13 raised undisclosed funding amount...
Wajiha Wahab
Ex-Journalist at LAFFAZ, Delhiite by birth, Wajiha possesses a keen interest in reading about startups, accumulating information and presenting the same to the audience impressively.
FamPay – Bengaluru-based fintech startup scoops $4.7 Mn from Y Combinator, Sequoia and others
Bengaluru-based fintech startup FamPay on Thursday raised $4.7 million from Y Combinator, Sequoia India, Venture Highway and Global Founders Capital (GFC)...
MEED names UAE’s best projects demonstrating excellence across architecture, construction and engineering
Middle East Economic Digest yesterday announced the finalists and national winners for the tenth edition of its MEED Project Awards
Indian cricketer Ajinkya Rahane invests in organic food startup MeraKisan
Ajinkya Rahane, the vice-captain of India's test cricket team has invested in the Pune, Maharashtra-based organic food startup MeraKisan for a minority stake.
Google establishes COVID-19 fund to offer work flexibility to employees against Coronavirus
Google's parent Alphabet Inc last week issued a memo offering work-from-home to employees in Washington. When Coronavirus cases jumped to 647 in the US...
India’s OTT behemoth Hotstar joins forces with Disney to offer Disney Plus content in India
India's OTT giant Hotstar owned by Star Network from today (11 March 2020) started streaming Disney Plus content...
Koovs – India’s fashion e-commerce player lays off 50 percent employees
Koovs has derailed 140 employees which is about of half of its employee base, as reported by a number of publications last week.
Saudi Arabia launches ‘Instant Visa’ for entrepreneurs through Qiwa portal
The ministry of Human Resources and Social Development on Monday introduced a scheme that will facilitate support to new businesses and entrepreneurs.
Leap Finance scoops $5.5 Mn in seed from Sequoia
Bengaluru, India-based Leap Finance, a fintech startup that offers loans to students, on Tuesday raised $5.5 in a seed funding round led by Sequoia.
Aanaab – KSA’s edtech startup raises $1.5 Mn seed funding from Wamda and Nour Nouf
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia-based edtech startup Aanaab on Tuesday raised $1.5 million in a seed funding for expansion in new markets from Wamda and Nour Nouf...
Online car retailer Spinny raises $43.7 Mn from Infosys’ chairman
Gurugram, India-based online used car retailer Spinny yesterday raised $43.7 million in a Series B round led by Fundamentum Partnership
Atraxn Partners invests in youth-focused Hostel chain ‘GoStops’
Atraxn Partners, owned by the founders of Wheebox today announced that it has invested in the Delhi-based full-stack youth hostel company goStops.