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Microsoft and Southeast Asian VC collaborate to launch Vietnam start-up accelerator
The 120-day programme will give participating start-ups access to Microsoft's BizSpark and BizSpark Plus packages, reports Tech in Asia
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CIO invests in PayTunes
CIO Angel Network (CAN) said it had invested in PayTunes, a mobile ad platform on Android
How TinyOwl lost its nest and the plot
Questions were asked about the recent round of funding in which it raised Rs 50 cr from current investors but there was no answer
 "How TinyOwl lost its nest and the plot")
Cheaper, faster, bigger: Didi Kuaidi's future roadmap
Tech in Asia talks to Didi Kuaidi VP Stephen Zhu about the Chinese ride-hailing app's goals
The top 6 online furniture ecommerce sites in India
The growth of the residential furniture market has been attributed to the unprecedented rise of residential areas, reports Tech in Asia
Philippine online news site Rappler raised undisclosed amount from Omidyar Network
Rappler has grown to become among the top 10 new sites in the Philippines based on Alexa and SimilarWeb rankings, reports Tech in Asia
Xiaomi leaps into Diwali sales
Xiaomi launched the #DiwaliWithMe offer, a flash sale of Mi gadgets. The offer ends tomorrow, reports Tech in Asia
Home energy mnagement platform Bidgely raises $16.6 mn in Series B funding
Investors include European utility investors E.ON and RWE
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Times Group invests in hyperlocal startup FindYahan
However, the quantum of investment was not disclosed
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Swipe Technologies to raise $20 mn in Series-B round
The smartphone maker to roll out its first Make in India product from Chakan plant in Jan 2016
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CIO Angel Network invests in Delhi-based PayTunes
Sanjay Mehta and Anoop Mathur led CIO's investment into the company
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Cloud telephony startup Exotel acquires customer feedback platform Voyce
Wants to strengthen customer service offerings to businesses
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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
Shirsa Labs raises $250,000 from ah! Ventures
To use funds to expand, strengthen team
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'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
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Wassup acquires laundry brand Chamak
The on-demand convenience industry globally is estimated at $9 billion
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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
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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
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