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Regional snacks now a click away

Last week, the start-up raised $1.5 million from Brand Capital, private equity arm of the Times Group

Symbiosis to launch startup incubator in Hyderabad campus

Institute would also facilitate mentorship from IT industry association Nasscom

India world's third biggest tech startup hub: Study

According to an Assocham study, Bengaluru is host to the largest share of technology startups in the country

SaaS-based GRC firm FixNix starts initiative to train students

Sets up Fixnix University, similar to Zoho's tech school intiative Zoho University

Flipkart launches Assured to take on Amazon Prime

However, unlike Prime, Assurance does not offer subscription-based service, but a way for firm to mark quality listings on its platform

Thailand unveils tech hub project worth half a billion dollars to boost start-up scene

To be completed by mid-2018, True Corporation's digital hub will span 200,000 square meters, reports Tech in Asia

China's government establishes $30 billion VC fund: Report

One of the fund's reported goals is to fund technological innovation, reports Tech in Asia

Mobile security startup Appknox raises Rs 4.35 cr

It enables businesses to run security analysis on cloud-based emulation engines without having to share any source code

An ecosystem where start-ups help other start-ups

The network of support offered by start-up ecosystems, though, won't get entrepreneurs entirely past the fear of failure

Stop asking Steve Wozniak what the next big tech thing is

We need to ask him the right questions, reports Tech in Asia

Aspire Systems invests in Chennai-based start-up Ziffity

Investment will help Aspire to offer end-to-end digital solutions provider for the retail sector

6 things VCs consider before investing

From great teams to timing, Tech in Asia shows you the ropes

Ola shuts down TaxiForSure business; lays off 700 employees

No cabs seen on TFS' Android app; action likely on the back of Ola looking to consolidate presence and reduce cash burn

E-commerce firm Salebhai raises Rs 10 crore from Brand Capital

Plans to use the funds to acquire more customers; hopes to increase sales through web personalisation, market automation

Hike joins the unicorn club, raises $175 mn

Its existing investors SoftBank Group, Bharti Enterprises and Tiger Global also participated in the fourth round of funding

Cuberoot Technologies, Buttercups & salebhai.com raise funding

These start-ups are engaged in fields ranging from data technology to e-commerce

Oyo may close Zo deal after SoftBank funding

This round of funding is expected to accelerate the process of merger between Oyo Rooms and Zo Rooms

Start-ups master the art of deal making

No longer an in-house task; hiring legal eagles is now becoming norm for M&As, fundraising

Bombay Shaving Company: Men's grooming gets attention

The company sells razors, blades, shaving brush, shaving cream, facial scrub and post-shave balm as a kit

BYJU's learning experience

The tech-aided learning platform is trying to make education fun. How it scales up by securing additional funding and expands to other segments will be interesting to watch