Startup Funding

News and Trends

[Funding Alert] Sequoia Leads $16 Mln Round In Healthcare AI Start-Up Qure.ai

The Mumbai-headquartered company said it would use the fresh funds to expand geographically, expand product portfolio and support regulatory clearances.

News and Trends

[Funding Alert] Nandan Nilekani Leads INR 100 Crore Round In Intercity Mobility Start-Up

The new funds will help IntrCity by RailYatri further expand its bus network and enhance the tech platform.

Finance

How To Become A Good Lead Investor For A Startup

导致投资者play a crucial social, and obviously, economic role for a startup's launch into a market.

News and Trends

[Funding Alert] Facebook, Others Back Edtech Start-Up Unacademy In $110 Mln Funding Round

The social media giant led the investment in the Bengaluru-based company alongside General Atlantic and Sequoia.

News and Trends

[Funding Alert] Agritech Start-Up Clover Raises $5.5 Million Series A Round

The round saw the participation of Omnivore as well as existing investors Accel and Mayfield. The Bengaluru-based start-up said it would use the new funds to grow its farm network, enter new cities, and diversify fresh produce offerings.

Business News

Paper Masks Are Fooling Facial Recognition Software

Researchers with an artificial intelligence firm said they were able to fool facial-recognition software at an airport and mobile-payment kiosks using a printed mask, highlighting security vulnerabilities.

Finance

"We Got Funded!" Last Mile Delivery Tech Startup Fodel Secures Investment From Dubai Cultiv8

The idea for Fodel was born when Benturquia herself searched for a better alternative to home delivery for her online purchases.

Finance

Abu Dhabi Investment Office Invests US$16 Million In UAE-Based Startups Securrency, TruKKer, Sarwa, YACOB, and Okadoc

ADIO's Ventures Fund is an initiative of the Abu Dhabi Government's Ghadan 21 accelerator program.

News and Trends

U.S.-based VC Firm Launches $100 Million Fund Focused to Invest in Southeast Asia

The fund is looking to invest in 15 to 20 companies based in Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, India, Australia and New Zealand

News and Trends

Notwithstanding Consumption Slowdown, This VC Still Bullish On the Space

Bengaluru-based Fireside Ventures focuses solely on companies in the consumer space, with some of their star investments being lifestyle electronics start-up Boat and health foods brand Yogabars.

Starting a Business

Why This Social Startup, That Recently Raised Funding, Is Important

Singapore-based Hydroleap, which treats wastewater in an ecofriendly way, raised nearly $2 million from a host of investors

Growth Strategies

Funding Friday: Edtech Start-ups Shine Out

10 start-ups raised funding across different sectors including travel, real estate and education, among others

Finance

What Does This Venture Debt Firm Look For Before Investing in Start-Ups?

Apart from gauging the category position of a company, Trifecta also spends time with equity investors to ensure that expectations are aligned, says managing director Rahul Khanna.

Finance

Here's What One of India's Oldest VCs Looks For Before Investing

Given market diversity and a whimsical regulatory framework, one must build businesses for the long term in India to build significant value, says Ventureast's Sarath Naru

News and Trends

#StartupWrap: These Start-ups are Not Satisfied with Just Being Unicorns

Here is all you need to know about what happened in the Indian start-up ecosystem last week