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Azur Global acquires Chennai-based Sybrant Technologies
Company also announces its entry into the Indian market
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How TalkingData is helping InMobi win China
The partnership will help InMobi improve the targeting of mobile ads in China and improve its advertising clients' RoI (return on investment), reports Tech in Asia
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Tech Mahindra joins larger peers to make a foray into start-up space
Sets aside $100 mn to invest in innovative start-ups, incubate internal ideas
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TravelKhana to raise fund in pre-Series A round
Series-A round is expected to raise around $10 million (Rs 66 cr)
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This week in Asian start-ups
Tech in Asia presents you with the hottest Asian start-ups making the news
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India's own ecosystem of start-up evolving rapidly: Modi
Says Indian startups represent not just commercial success stories, but are powerful examples of social innovation
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Avenue Venture exits Casa Grande with 1.6X returns
Avenue Venture Partner had invested Rs 24.8 crore and had a return of Rs 40.1 crore
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Qualcomm to invest $150 mn in Indian startups
Company's executive chairman Paul Jacobs met the PM Modi at the Digital Economy event in San Jose
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US start-up Spire to ride on Indian rocket to space with Astrosat
The ride on the PSLV would be the first of the 100 satellite constellation it plans to launch for weather monitoring and tracking ships across oceans
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Helpchat acquires Niffler for an undisclosed amount
The deal is expected to firm Helpchat's position in the chat-based personal assistant ecosystem in India
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Practo makes yet another acquisition
Buys Bengaluru-based Qikwell, its 4th such buy in 5 months
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Practo goes on an acquisition spree after its funding from Tencent
Practo acquired Qikwell, its fourth acquisition after it secured a blockbuster funding of $90 million led by Tencent, reports Tech in Asia
RBI Deputy Governor Mundra takes a dig at start-ups
"Sometimes I worry whether it will be like a game of 'pass the parcel', and when the music stops, the last person will be left holding the parcel," said the deputy governor
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Confirmed: Xiaomi is making a laptop and expanding into telco services
Xiaomi is expanding into new areas of business, including the long-rumored Xiaomi laptop, reports Tech in Asia
How CrediHealth helps you choose the right doctor
CrediHealth secured seed funding from Twitter India's Rajat Malhotra to tackle India's unstructured healthcare scene, reports Tech in Asia