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Cambridge Tech to invest in 50 US-based start-ups
The firm will provide up to 25% (or up to $250,000) of a start-up's seed round to launch a two-year technology plan
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Investment bankers should promote start-up listing: Sebi
Investment bankers should also participate in untapped segments such as Reits and municipal bonds: U K Sinha
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Start-up that helps students find a place to rent scores funding
HostelHunting received $500,000 in seed funding led by KK Fund, with Incubate Fund and Cradle Fund participating, reports Tech in Asia
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Social payments start-up Kashmi is ready to launch with new seed funding
Kashmi has come out swinging from Startupbootcamp Fintech Singapore's accelerator, reports Tech in Asia
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Northeast-based start-up Giskaa helps artisans break into e-commerce
Giskaa serves three purposes-sell items, help artisans and educate people across India about the Northeast, finds Tech in Asia
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Eckovation launches 'Open School' programme, eyes a billion users by 2020
Started in collaboration with NIOS, founded by a group of IIT alumni, the programme aims to further the cause of education for all by allowing discussion sessions through mobile devices
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American Vision to invest $40 mn by 2020 for expansion
Company hopes to become a Rs 2,000 crore enterprise at the end of fifth year of operations
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Ecommerce aggregator iPrice gets $1.2m funding boost to focus on mobile
This is the second round of seed funding for the Malaysia-based start-up which saw participation from 500 Startups and others, reports Tech in Asia
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Singapore-based DealStreetAsia receives seed funding from Paytm's founder and others
The funding round also saw participation from the Singapore Angel Network and Hindustan Times Media Group, reports Tech in Asia
Infosys invests $3 mn in WHOOP
The investment will give Infosys a minority holding not exceeding 20%
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Parsel to buy stake in ERP firm, raise funds by Jan
Firm recently bought BillBoxGo or Accord Ecom Solutions
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Tips you need to know about live-tweeting
Live-tweeting is an effectively low-cost way to promote your start-up and an interactive marketing tool, finds Tech in Asia
What can you learn from these failed start-ups?
In India, failure isn't worn proudly like a badge as it is in a more mature start-up ecosystem like Silicon Valley, finds Tech in Asia
Voylla to hire 300 people soon
The retail fashion company had raised $10 mn from Peepul Capital last month
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Venture Catalysts targets Rs 100 crore crowd funding
The new fund aims to invest in about 15-20 start-ups every year
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This week in Asian start-ups
Tech in Asia presents you with the hottest Asian start-ups making the news
EduRev to raise up to $1 million in pre-Series-A round
The start-up will launch tabs as an alternative to school and college books in February
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Faraday's $1-billion auto plant
The company plans to introduce its first car in 2017
Staybazar eyes consumer business as it plans to scale
The Bengaluru-firm has over 160 corporate customers, helping them find affordable places for their workers
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Rainmaker closes maiden venture capital fund
The VC fund is planning to finance companies in the region of $150,000 to $1 million
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