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ShadowFax raises $8.5 mn
Kabir Narang to join the board of ShadowFax
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CredR raises $15 mn from Fidelity's proprietary investment arm
Company to use the proceedings to scale up its product and marketing
LimeRoad founder Suchi Mukherjee talks about building brand stickiness
Social interaction is tightly woven into the LimeRoad experience, writes founder Suchi Mukherjee
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LimeRoad: Aiding access & discovery in lifestyle
With unique user-generated looks and affordable prices, LimeRoad is trying to engage women to buy online
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OnlineTyari raises Rs 5 crore from VC firm 500 startups, Mohandas Pai, others
Platform helps people prepare for tests like civil services, UPSC, GATE etc
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The biggest pitfall of e-commerce in South Asia
Delivery is the biggest problem faced by e-commerce players in South Asia, reports Tech in Asia
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Non-IT firms filling start-up universe
Data from the corporate affairs ministry suggests that around 100,000 new firms were registered in 2014
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RIL's start-up hub Fall 2015 batch includes two Israeli start-ups
These include In*Q*Sec, a start-up that enables continuity of network operations, and eLoan, which enables instant peer to peer lending
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Livspace acquires virtual trial platform YoFloor
YoFloor is a mobile platform that helps home buyers make design decisions through virtual trials
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CL Educate acquires 51% stake in EdTech start-up Accendere
Accendere's core business is to enable universities and colleges to improve on their academic standings
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Are you down with start-up fever?
It is risky for individual investors to invest directly in start-ups. Check the promoter team, understand the business and look for an exit route, before deciding on a plunge
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Cyber liability insurance must for entrepreneurs
Extent of cover will depend on volume, sensitivity of data with the company
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Kalaari adds investors, partners to team
Bala Srinivasa, Former Senior MD at Copal Amba, joins the company as Partner
China's start-ups are lying about their funding rounds
Chinese news site Tencent Tech says 80% of China's start-ups are lying about their funding rounds, finds Tech in Asia
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China's Cheetah Mobile launches ad platform in India
Cheetah Mobile today launched its mobile ad platform in India at an event in Bengaluru, reports Tech in Asia
Why global fund bosses start out on their own
Limited partners back investment professionals with good track record
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Amazon sets up 7 new warehouses in India
Amazon now has 20 warehouses across 10 Indian states, with a storage capacity of nearly four million cubic feet, reports Tech in Asia
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Start-ups target SME funding
New-age technology-based firms such as Innoviti, Pine Labs, and Capital Float have come up with models that target lending to SMEs
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Ratan Tata joins PE firm IDG Ventures as advisor
Will help portfolio companies with strategic matters, expansion
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Stayzilla takes on Airbnb in India, launches app for home owners to rent rooms
Stayzilla finds the demand for quality accommodation is not being met by the existing organised industry
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