Page 24 - Start Ups
Gruhas leads Rs 12.5 crore investment in content commerce startup LehLah
LehLah operates as a creator-driven platform that allows influencers to monetise their content through curated product recommendations
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Ather Energy to Zepto: More than 20 startups prepare for IPOs in 2025
Companies increasingly prefer to make India their base, driven by strong liquidity, a booming digital economy and global investor interest in the country
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India's VC funding surges 40% in early 2025, defying global slowdown
Deal volume also increased 11 per cent during the same period, underscoring growing investor confidence in the country's innovation-driven startup ecosystem
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NCLT orders status quo on shareholding of Aakash Educational Services
This was on a plea by the resolution professional of the parent company of Byju's, Think and Learn Pvt Ltd
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NCLT orders status quo on shareholding of Aakash Educational Services
This was on a plea by the resolution professional of the parent company of Byju's, Think and Learn Pvt Ltd.
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Meesho's logistics arm Valmo handles 50% of orders, doubling from last year
In just one year, the company's logistics arm has expanded to approximately 15,000 pin codes, supported by 6,000 logistics partners and creating 85,000 jobs as of December 2024.
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Nexthop AI launches with $110 mn in funding led by Lightspeed Venture
The network has historically played a critical role in underpinning each wave of technology innovation, including mainframe to PC, client-server to cloud, and now the AI wave
Qcom player Zepto plans to raise $200-250 million ahead of IPO listing
The move is to increase the shareholding of domestic investors before the company goes for a listing this year
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AI-powered startup Irame.ai raises $1 million from SenseAI Ventures
The funds will help the Gurugram-headquartered firm in enhancing operations in audit automation, anomaly detection, and enterprise compliance
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Swiggy Instamart takes on Amazon, Flipkart with 10-min smartphone delivery
Customers across 10 major cities can now get their hands on the latest iPhone 16e, along with popular Android smartphones
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Tech startups raise $2.5 bn, India ranks 3rd among top-funded geographies
According to the Tracxn Geo Quarterly India Tech Report, out of the $2.5 billion, three startups Erisha E Mobility, Darwinbox and Infra Market received funding of over $100 million each
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Indian edtech sector rides the AI wave as upskilling gains momentum
BrightCHAMPS, an edtech firm that delivers learning courses to students in the K-12 segment, found that 58 per cent of students globally are already integrating AI into their studies
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Startup funding rounds get bigger as investors back seasoned founders
Seed rounds over $3 million now account for 50% of all funding, sub-$1 mn rounds have fallen to a third of their 2017 levels
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Oravel Stays plans global expansion with 100 new SUNDAY Hotels in FY26
Currently, there are 30 SUNDAY hotels, with Sunday Luxury Downtown Al Qudaybiyah in Manama, Bahrain being one of the recent additions to the brand's portfolio, it said
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Turbostart invests $1 mn in Lighthouse PropTech's $2.5 mn funding round
The Dabur Family Office and several other high net-worth individual (HNI) family offices joined the round, valuing the company at $13.5 million
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Sebi considers Esop relaxation for startup founders ahead of IPOs
According to a consultation paper released on Thursday, Sebi may allow founders to hold or exercise Esop benefits granted one year before the company's initial public offering (IPO) plan
AI startup Fractal announces strategic investment of $20 mn in Asper.ai
The funding aims to power Asper's next phase of growth, focusing on scaling its product development and expanding its enterprise customer base across the globe
Would have emerged from insolvency if IRP acted on time: Byju's tells NCLAT
"There was a settlement (with BCCI), that settlement was before the Committee of Creditors (CoC) was being constituted," said Arun Kathpalia, the senior advocate appearing for Raveendran
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Everhope Oncology secured $10 million seed funding for expansion
This is the largest healthcare seed round in the last 24 months
Quick commerce players race to grow product lists, footprint, dark stores
In a bid to offer greater convenience, qcom platforms are increasing their presence in smaller cities, besides adding high-end items like Apple products to their product categories
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