Ex-Paytm Shankar Nath launches Junio, a kids-focused fintech startup
Ex-Paytm senior vice president, Shankar Nath after a two-year sabbatical has launched Junio, a kids-focused fintech startup.
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Funding rounds, acquisitions, regulatory shifts, and major business developments from across the Indian startup and technology landscape.
AltBalaji picks 17.5 percent stake in Tring, a celebrity engagement platform
Alt Balaji owned by Ekta Kapoor, on Monday announced that the company has invested in the Mumbai-based Tring, a celebrity engagement platform.
Zomato, India’s foodtech giant raises $52 Mn funding from Kora Investments
Zomato, the foodtech giant of India, on Wednesday, 14 October, raised a whopping $52 million from Kora Investments.
Bengaluru’s Universal Sportsbiz raises $1.8 Mn funding from cricketer Virat Kohli
Bengaluru's fashion startup Universal Sportsbiz, has raised $2.6 million in a funding round led by Virat Kohli, with participation from Cornerstone Sport LLP.
India’s fashion e-commerce player LimeRoad secures $1.49 Mn funding
One of India's leading fashion e-commerce giants, Limeroad on Saturday, 17 October 2020, raised $1.49 Mn from MA Willmind Holdings.
Dukaan, amid legal battle with Khatabook raises $6 Mn seed funding
Mumbai-based Dukaan that offers businesses the ability to create digital storefronts, on Friday, 16 October 2020 has raised $6 million seed funding from Lightspeed India and Matrix Partners India
India’s cricket-legend invests in deeptech startup Harmonizer India
India's former cricketer Kapil Dev on Thursday, 15 October 2020 invested an undisclosed sum in Harmonizer India.
India’s fintech startup Razorpay raises $100 Mn, enters unicorn club
Bangalore, Karnataka-based Razorpay, on Monday, 12 October 2020, raised $100 million to enter the unicorn club.
NirogStreet, Gurugram’s ayurveda healthtech startup raises $2 Mn
Gurugram, Haryana-based NirogStreet, an Ayurveda healthtech platform on Thursday, 8 October 2020, raised $2 million in Pre -Series A funding.
UAE-based investor Murari Lal Jalan is expected to save India’s bankrupt Jet Airways
UAE-based investor Murari Lal Jalan is understood to be favoured to take over India’s grounded Jet Airways by the airline’s creditors.
Mumbai’s JetSynthesys acquires Nautilus Mobile, the creator of ‘Real Cricket’
Mumbai's JetSynthesys, on Monday, 5 October 2020, acquired Nautilus Mobile, the creator of the popular Real Cricket video game franchise.
Paytm launches Mini App Store for Indian developers, a proprietary take on Google
India's fintech unicorn Paytm, on Monday, 5 October 2020, launched its 'Android Mini App Store' to help Indian developers market their apps.