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Koovs targeting GMV of close to Rs 100 crore this year
Koovs, which runs an inventory-led model, believes it has an edge over its competition, which are more of fashion curation portals
 "Koovs targeting GMV of close to Rs 100 crore this year")
Log in to Spammart to shop socially
The start-up is focused on bringing new technologies to make the online shopping interesting & enjoyable
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4 rising startups you can't ignore in India
Tech in Asia puts the spotlight on start-ups that have been in the news
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Israel's TravelersBox raises $10 million series A funding by Arbor Ventures
The company is about to open kiosks in Japan, India, and Hong Kong, reports Tech in Asia
 "Israel's TravelersBox raises $10 million series A funding by Arbor Ventures")
Tune Studios and partner BAC Ventures acquire Malaysian music startup Gigfairy
The company and BAC Ventures have tied up for a number of live events and concerts, reports Tech in Asia
Snapbizz raises $7.2 million from Jungle Ventures, others
The funds raised will be used to continue the firm's growth and spur market expansion across key cities
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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
 "Edcast to tie up with 500 institutions")
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
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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
 "Sony Joy: How to tackle growth deterrents faced by startups")
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
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Start-ups will mature this year, says Mumbai Angels
Ishan Singh made nine investments in 2015 and expects a repeat this year
 "Start-ups will mature this year, says Mumbai Angels")
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
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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
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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
 "Big corporates should mentor start-ups: Ravi Shankar Prasad")
M-commerce startup Goodbox buys SmartPocket for an undisclosed amount
SmartPocket was working to become an online wallet for customers to make online payments
 "M-commerce startup Goodbox buys SmartPocket for an undisclosed amount")