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Flipkart claims to have over 75 million registered users
The growth being led by users coming from tier 2 and tier 3 towns
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A startup to nix your firm's information security fears
FixNix helps companies automate their information security processes through its GRC solutions, reports Tech in Asia
 "A startup to nix your firm's information security fears")
Choking on pollution? This Canadian startup will sell you fresh air online
Vitality Air claims to offer air from the Canadian Rocky Mountains, and it's apparently pretty good, reports Tech in Asia
Facebook probably won't get into China, and it shouldn't want to
Tech in Asia analyses the Facebook-China relationship
 "Facebook probably won't get into China, and it shouldn't want to")
Startups that love doing India's laundry
Tech in Asia lists companies to solve your laundry headaches
Affimity launches start-ups, Make in India channels
Two new channels to facilitate entrepreneurs and readers to read and share interesting posts and articles
Krafting online market for small enterprises
KartRocket recently attracted $8 mn in a third round of funding and is set to play big with larger brands
 "Krafting online market for small enterprises")
Ola, Bajaj Allianz tie up to offer motor insurance to drivers
Ola's drivers to have easy access to availing the cover along with many value-added services
 "Ola, Bajaj Allianz tie up to offer motor insurance to drivers")
Veritas Finance raises Rs 30 crore in Series A funding
The company plans to use the funds for its expansion plans and diversify its product and services
 "Veritas Finance raises Rs 30 crore in Series A funding")
Get the garage at your doorstep
Stared in August 2015, Drivojoy has served about 2,000 users
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FixNix raises $500,000 in pre-Series A funding
The company is looking for Series A of $1 million from Temasek Holdings and others
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Most investors foresee fall valuations, hunger for e-commerce
Time for start-ups to focus on profitability now, say respondents in a VCCEdge survey
 "Most investors foresee fall valuations, hunger for e-commerce")
eKincare raises Rs 2.2 cr in pre-Series A funding
The funding will be used to strengthen product development, intellectual property and tap the right talent
SP Robotic raises Rs 2 crore from IAN, Chennai Angels
SP Robotic Works is a Chennai-based start-up that provides robotic education to school students under the brand Kidobotikz
 "SP Robotic raises Rs 2 crore from IAN, Chennai Angels")
SP Robotic raises Rs 2 crore from IAN, Chennai Angels
The investment will be used for growth and expansion of the company
 "SP Robotic raises Rs 2 crore from IAN, Chennai Angels")
Uber-Ola battle might usher in transparency
Both companies are not transparent on their user base, the number of rides or their revenues in India
 "Uber-Ola battle might usher in transparency")
Ratan Tata-backed Bollant to complete Rs 20 crore fund raising by April
The company plans a Rs 1,000 crore IPO or a Series A fund raising by 2018
 "Ratan Tata-backed Bollant to complete Rs 20 crore fund raising by April")
Tendulkar makes his first tech start-up investment
While the terms of the deal have not been disclosed, Tendulkar will be the brand ambassador of Smartron
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BigBasket raises $150 million from Abraaj Group
Abraaj has been present in India since 2006 & the partnership with BigBasket marks its third investment in India
 "BigBasket raises $150 million from Abraaj Group")
Ola acquires IIT Madras incubated payments startup Qarth to strengthen Ola Money
The founders, Abhinav Srivastava and Prerit Srivastava, will make the move to Ola, bringing along their multi-bank IMPS solution