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ICICI Venture eyes digital start-ups, real estate fund of $300-400 million

The leading private equity player is re-entering the start-up space after around two decades

Cuemath eyes 30 new markets in FY22; another funding round likely this year

Online math learning platform Cuemath looks to venture in 30 new markets, and is keen to go for another, bigger round of funding later this year to support its expansion according to its founder.

PhonePe files complaint with Sebi against Ventureast Fund over OSLabs deal

PhonePe says Ventureeast sold shares to Affle in a side deal while engaging on the sale of same shares in favor of PhonePe

Wellness startup Pee Safe raises Rs 25 cr for R&D, product launches

The brand is also looking at raising Series B funding later this year.

Eightfold AI raises $220 mn from SoftBank Vision fund, valuation doubles

Startup doubles valuation to $2.1 billion in seven months

Cult.fit forays into hardware, acquires fitness equipment startup Tread

Company to set up fitness equipment vertical, sell smart workout bikes in India market

JM Financial PE to invest Rs 35 crore in Pune-based packaged food firm

Investment will support brand building and augmentation of firm's existing capacities; this marks closing of eighth investment by JM Financial India Fund II

Anthill Ventures to roll out global fund, eyes big-ticket investments

Will invest in global startups looking to raise Series A, B and C round, size of fund is likely to be about $150 mn

Masai School sharpens focus on career-linked learning with Design Shift buy

Acquisition will help it strengthen its existing curriculum with comprehensive courseware on UI & UX Design, and Product Management

Fintech firm Capital Float raises Rs 50 cr debt funding from Triodos IM

Fintech firm Capital Float on Wednesday said it has raised Rs 50 crore in debt for a period of three years from Triodos Microfinance Fund and Triodos Fair Share Fund

SoftBank fund leads $90 mn Series-D round in SaaS startup Whatfix

Valuation of Bengaluru-based startup triples to touch $600 mn

Whatfix raises $90 mn funding from SoftBank Vision Fund 2, others

Whatfix is a digital adoption solutions provider

How hyperlocal delivery firms are helping a new breed of home chefs thrive

Well networked, they deliver packaged food swiftly, at the right temperature and under stringent hygiene and safety protocols; they also reach medicines, clothes and documents to the customer

How Bhavin Turakhia is building a 'bank in a box' stack for global markets

His firm Zeta aims to enable users to run any program--credit or debit card, savings a/c, deposits, loans, on a single modern cloud native platform without having to leverage any other vendor

Paytm sends 'offer for sale' to staff as it moves ahead with $3 bn IPO

Paytm's public market debut will include a mix of new and existing shares to meet regulatory obligations.

SBI invests undisclosed amount in digital payments startup Cashfree

Country's top lender seeks to promote digital payments. Last November Cashfree had raised $35.3 mn in Series B funding, led by UK's Apis Growth Fund II

Rocket Learning aims to change academic fate of kids at bottom of pyramid

How Rocket Learning is laying the foundation of education for children from low-income families

Food tech startup Daalchini Technologies plans to raise growth capital

Food-tech startup Daalchini Technologies plans to raise growth capital of up to USD 8 million (around Rs 58 crore) in the next 2-3 years to support its growth plans.

Holisol Logistics raises capital from Northern Arc Capital

Holisol, India's leading exchange-to-exchange tech-enabled supply chain solutions company, said it has raised USD 3 million from digital debt platform Northern Arc Capital.

TechEagle gets approval to deliver medicines using drones in Telangana

Delivery is being done in collaboration with the Government of Telangana, NITI Aayog and World Economic Forum