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Softbank invests Rs 100 cr in Housing

Edcast to tie up with 500 institutions

CEO believes that around $250 million (Rs 1625 crore) could be invested in education based technology in India this year

Mad Street Den launches global AI-based fashion platform

The start-up works with e-commerce firms using its underlying platform to help their customers provide visual recommendations

Sony Joy: How to tackle growth deterrents faced by startups

While the start-up space in India is getting the attention it needs, there are still many roadblocks that need to be tackled, says founder and CEO, Chillr

Pakistan property listings portal raises $20 million in series C financing

The funding comes three months after the startup closed a $9 million series B round late last year, reports Tech in Asia

Now a robot can serve coffee to your hotel room

Created by Californian company Savioke, Relay has made 11,000 guest deliveries at five hotel brands, reports Tech in Asia

Creo raises $3 million from Sequoia, others

The firm will use the funds to produce smartphones by developing a proprietary software OS and the device as well

Ratan Tata invests in baby care platform FirstCry

The top industrialist has been aggressively investing in start-ups, ranging from e-commerce firms to cab aggregators

Start-ups will mature this year, says Mumbai Angels

Ishan Singh made nine investments in 2015 and expects a repeat this year

Jugnoo raises $5.5-million in Series-B funding led by Paytm

Autorickshaw aggregator to use the funds to expand operations, improve supply and for incentives towards driver welfare

industrybuying.com raises Rs 12 cr venture debt from Trifecta Capital

Proceeds to be used to finance working capital and to drive growth in enterprise arm

BlaBlaCar to offer value-adds: Fuel, repair, insurance

The company will offer services such as breakdown repair and towing and, at a later time, fuel sops and insurance, said India head Raghav Gupta

Big corporates should mentor start-ups: Ravi Shankar Prasad

Says start-ups can be compared with the IT industry of India

M-commerce startup Goodbox buys SmartPocket for an undisclosed amount

SmartPocket was working to become an online wallet for customers to make online payments

How I started Alibaba: Jack Ma

Tech in Asia explores Ma's journey from teacher to entrepreneur

Affordable women hygiene product maker Saral Designs, raises Angel Funding

Company has developed low-cost process for manufacturing high quality sanitary napkins at a decentralized level

Housing.com appoints Snehil Buxy as chief product officer

Buxy was a part of the product development team along with playing a key role in the front-end team

Mukund Krishna: Promoting your software startup with a good website

What a client needs to see is a great, professional looking website, says the CEO, Suyati Technologies

Messaging app ChatWork raises up $12.8 million series B funding

Japanese venture capital firm JAFCO led the investment, reports Tech in Asia

How furniture rental startups are exploding in India

Buying things the conventional way will be less popular in the future. Tech in Asia explores