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India sees more women entrepreneurs build start-ups
Women founder-specific sessions at events such as Nasscom and the rise of women-focused angel investors and funds point to a shift in acceptance of women entrepreneurs
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Once sizzling, TinyOwl, Housing call it quits on IIT campuses
This move comes in the wake of these start-ups continuing job cuts, streamlining workforce and tweaking their business model to survive
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Padmasree Warrior visits start-up campuses in India
The former Cisco CTO visited the campuses of Flipkart, Snapdeal, and Kalaari Capital, reports Tech in Asia
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Malaysia's 1337 Ventures invests in three Philippines-based start-ups
The Malaysian VC tells Tech in Asia it may invest over $10,000 more in each of the companies
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India startup helps Target save costs, gets a referral to tap other retailers
Discover Dollar has built a data analytics solution to help retailers discover money that is usually lost in overpayment to vendors
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Online ordering app Swiggy ties up with Burger King
Swiggy will take care of Burger King's logistics for all 23 outlets in Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru, Delhi and Gurgaon
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Meet the new Bansal making waves in Indian e-commerce
Abhishek Bansal's six-month-old Shadowfax is out to deliver results fast, reports Tech in Asia
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Former Google India head Lalitesh Kattragada invests in startup Betterplace
Betterplace has database of 100,000 largely blue collar workers, verified for companies such as Doormint, HouseJoy, Commonfloor, Swiggy and Parcelled.in
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Women entrepreneurs who are the change they want to see in India
Tech in Asia celebrates Women Entrepreneurship Day by honouring these women entrepreneurs
Alibaba launches $130 mn fund to invest in Hong Kong entrepreneurs
The Entrepreneurs Fund for Hong Kong will be Alibaba's first entrepreneur-support initiative exclusively for Hong Kong, reports Tech in Asia
Alibaba launches $306 mn fund to invest in Taiwan start-ups
The fund will operate on a not-for-profit model, reports Tech in Asia
UrbanClap open to acquisition in on-demand laundry space
Announces foray in Pune; targets to add 200,000 professionals on its market place by end Dec 2016
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When Ram Shriram of Sheraplo Ventures visited Bengaluru
Shriram cautions that building apps creates an opportunity but doesn't necessarily guarantee success, reports Tech in Asia
Hostmaker raises seed funding to provide services to Airbnb hosts in Asia
The start-up raised $2 million led by D N Capital with participation from DSG Consumer Partners, reports Tech in Asia
UrbanClap raises $25 million from Bessemer Venture Partners, Saif & Accel
Company plans to use the money to expand its business and for acquisitions
The more the merrier, say VCs to entrepreneurs
Investors prefer co-founders as they bring complementary strength
Kalaari Capital invests $4 mn in ScoopWhoop
Proceeds to be used for expansion of video production unit, ScoopWhoop Talkies
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Karadi Path raises $2.3 mn from Pearson Affordable Learning Fund, Aavishkaar India II
Company will use the money in product development and on expanding its reach
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Flats worth Rs 250 cr booked in Housing.com's Diwali sale
Over 60,000 customers have registered on its platform to buy homes
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