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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
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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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Mapme lets you do a lot more than Google Maps
Israeli start-up Mapme has raised $1 million in seed funding so far, reports Tech in Asia
Ola partners Indifi to provide driver partners with easier loan access
Drivers on the Ola platform will get personal loans sanctioned to them in three days
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Chinese travel site Ctrip nabs another $1 billion from Priceline and other investors
Priceline and an equity firm have each agreed to invest $500 million in Ctrip via convertible bonds, totalling $1 billion, reports Tech in Asia
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MIT's 'social robot' Jibo gets $16 million funding to charm Asia
Silicon Valley-based Fenox Venture Capital led the $16 million series A extension round for Jibo, reports Tech in Asia
Sudhir Menon, Atul Hegde float a $50-mn start-up fund
Rainmaker Ventures targets to mentor 10-12 early stage start-ups in first year
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US Govt's OPIC commits $200 million in LeapFrog Investments
Largest commitment in history to any impact fund manager
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UrbanClap to get funding from Ratan Tata
UrbanClap has said it is looking to become the Amazon for services
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Mumbai-based Customer360 acquired by US-based Interactive Intelligence
The acquisition of Customer360 by the Nasdaq-listed Interactive Intelligence provides validation for Indian start-ups targeting global markets, reports Tech in Asia
Anand Mahindra invests in LocalCircles
To be part of the citizen engagement platform's advisory board
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Indiegogo to help Chinese start-ups crack the US
Indiegogo is battling Kickstarter for blockbuster gadgets from Chinese start-ups, reports Tech in Asia
Baidu's driverless car hits the streets in Beijing
The car is a modified BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo that Baidu is now testing on public roads, reports Tech in Asia
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