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CIO Angel Network invests in Delhi-based PayTunes
Sanjay Mehta and Anoop Mathur led CIO's investment into the company
 "CIO Angel Network invests in Delhi-based PayTunes")
Cloud telephony startup Exotel acquires customer feedback platform Voyce
Wants to strengthen customer service offerings to businesses
 "Cloud telephony startup Exotel acquires customer feedback platform Voyce")
How India compares to the US and China on late payment problems for SMEs
Adam Walker, founder of Hummingbill, compares the payment practices and attitudes of China and the US with that of India
 "How India compares to the US and China on late payment problems for SMEs")
Shirsa Labs raises $250,000 from ah! Ventures
To use funds to expand, strengthen team
 "Shirsa Labs raises $250,000 from ah! Ventures")
'Uber for buses' start-up Cityflo receives $750,000 in seed funding
The funding was led by IDG Ventures. Cityflo intends to use the funds to expand to other cities, reports Tech in Asia
Fuzzy Logix targets a $40 billion market with faster, cheaper big data analytics
Fuzzy Logix today announced a US$5.5 million series A funding from New Science Ventures, reports Tech in Asia
 "Fuzzy Logix targets a $40 billion market with faster, cheaper big data analytics")
IIM Lucknow to support manufacturing startups
The newly appointed IIM-L Director Ajit Prasad said he completely supports the Make in India initiative
 "IIM Lucknow to support manufacturing startups")
Wassup acquires laundry brand Chamak
The on-demand convenience industry globally is estimated at $9 billion
 "Wassup acquires laundry brand Chamak")
What I learned from The Martian as an entrepreneur
The novel correlates with so much of what I have learned over the last few years being a start-up kid, writes Tung Nguyen in Tech in Asia
 "What I learned from The Martian as an entrepreneur")
How ClearTax is helping millions in India file tax returns
This start-up uses basic information to help you file your tax returns online, reports Tech in Asia
 "How ClearTax is helping millions in India file tax returns")
Why you should tap into the Indonesian start-up ecosystem
While start-ups are surging in India, China, Singapore and Japan, the Indonesian start-up market is still in its nascent stage, reports Tech in Asia
Shiva Trilogy chapters to be available in smartphones
Westland expects the model to replicate the Chinese success in e-books
 "Shiva Trilogy chapters to be available in smartphones")
In one of the largest buyouts, iProperty to be sold for $534 mn
iProperty is going to be bought by REA Group, a News Corp subsidiary, reports Tech in Asia
 "In one of the largest buyouts, iProperty to be sold for $534 mn")
Home services platform Taskbob.com acquires Zepper.in
Zepper is a Bengaluru-based web portal offers household services
 "Home services platform Taskbob.com acquires Zepper.in")
Housing.com appoints Nikhil Rungta as Chief Marketing Officer
He was previously the Senior Vice President - Marketing at Reliance Jio
 "Housing.com appoints Nikhil Rungta as Chief Marketing Officer")
 "HelloFresh plans IPO in Frankfurt")
Twigly raises $2,00,000 seed funding from Traxcn Labs, others
Twigly said it is trying to break existing models by providing nutritive food, prepared with fresh and quality ingredients
 "Twigly raises $2,00,000 seed funding from Traxcn Labs, others")
This week in Asia start-ups
Tech in Asia presents you with the hottest Asian start-ups making the news
How fintech start-ups are disrupting the remittances space in India
Remittances to India will grow 2.5% this year, up from 0.6% in 2014, reports Tech in Asia
Now, stories give start-up ideas; get Parekh, Nilekani praise
The book, 'India Can', has received praises from top business leaders including Deepak Parekh and Nandan Nilekani
 "Now, stories give start-up ideas; get Parekh, Nilekani praise")