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A selection of the five best books in a year of start-ups and unicorns
Looking back at 2021, we take note of the top start-up-related books published this year that shed new light on this space
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Meesho aims to reach 100 million monthly transacting users by Dec 2022
Bluetooth headphones, choppers and peelers topped shopping charts of the ecommerce platform this year.
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IIFL Fintech Fund to invest Rs 300 cr in early-stage fintech startups
The move is aimed at facilitating the creation of affordable products and technologies that aid financial inclusion
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Has 2021 been a watershed moment for India's e-commerce industry?
New forms of online distribution and business models like live commerce, quick commerce, group buying, WhatsApp commerce, dukaantech and D2C roll-up have made their mark this year
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Why Blue Circle is not like professional networking platform LinkedIn
Though a great product, LinkedIn has become too cluttered as a platform for senior leaders to network and connect, says Blue Circle founder Siddharth Anand
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Social commerce start-up Gobillion raises $2.9 mn from YCombinator, others
Group-buying platform allows multiple users to aggregate their purchases and place bulk orders.
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Fintech start-up Minko gets $1.5 mn in funding to expand business
Company announces a B2B payments stack for offline distributors and retailers.
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Digital supply chain financier Veefin raises $3 mn in Series A funding
The Series A funding will be used to build product and engineering teams to enhance SCF technology based on the market's evolving dynamics, said Veefin.
Unbox Robotics raises $7 mn in funding from 3one4 Capital, others
Supply chain technology company Unbox Robotics on Wednesday said it has raised USD 7 million (about Rs 53 crore) in funding led by 3one4 Capital.
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Online used cars seller Spinny finishes ESOP buyback worth $12 mn
The unicorn raised $283 million in a Series E funding round from new and existing investors earlier this month.
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Seafood marketplace Captain Fresh raises $40 mn in a funding round
Its reseller segment (B2B2C) has demonstrated an increase of 20x within just three months of launch, retailing about 1.2 million kgs of fish and seafood every month.
Feminine hygiene startup Sirona raises Rs 100 cr from Good Glamm Group
Feminine hygiene startup Sirona on Tuesday said it has raised Rs 100 crore in funding from Good Glamm Group.
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Gruhas Proptech plans to launch $150 mn-proptech focussed fund
Gruhas Proptech, backed by Zerodha promoter and Puzzolana Group, plans to launch a USD 150 million proptech focussed fund in the first quarter of next financial year
Cars24 raises $400 mn in funding, valuation up 83% at $3.3 bn in 3 months
The investment will be utilised for the company's expansion in West Asia, Australia, and Southeast Asia, and to strengthen its foothold in India
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How India's family offices are striking out on their own in start-up land
Not only that, 83 per cent family offices have an allocation to private markets that is more than 10 per cent of their overall asset distribution
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Hevo raises $30 million in funding from Sequoia Capital India, others
The company plans to use the funds to scale sales and marketing efforts, double the focus on building new products, and build teams in the US and Europe
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Good Glamm names Reckitt's Sukhleen Aneja CEO for beauty and FMCG brands
Aneja brings with her nearly two decades of FMCG and beauty experience and in her most recent role as the CMO for Reckitt's Hygiene portfolio across South Asia
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Health Safe Today launches gamified app to secure medical records digitally
The Keypr app uses advanced behaviour science principles and human-computer interaction frameworks to create a seamless experience for patients and health service providers
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Nexprt raises $5 mn in seed round from Sequoia Capital India and Lightspeed
Early backers Titan Capital and other notable angel investors also participated; proceeds to be used to scale existing business and launch new verticals in manufacturing domain
Healthcare startup Pristyn Care raises $96 million, joins Unicorn club
By March 2022, the company plans to increase its geographical footprint by expanding to over 50 cities and towns and 1000 surgical centres
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