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OneAssist raises series B funding from Sequoia, Lightspeed and Assurant invest
Funding will be used by OneAssist to expand and deepen its distribution particularly in the online and digital areas
 "OneAssist raises series B funding from Sequoia, Lightspeed and Assurant invest")
Four-month-old start-up WudStay acquires its two-year old rival
What makes WudStay stand out is its superfast trajectory, reports Tech in Asia
 "Four-month-old start-up WudStay acquires its two-year old rival")
CCube, Frontline acquire minority stake in Wetravelsolo.com
Wetravelsolo focuses on combining online and real time travelling at pocket-friendly prices
 "CCube, Frontline acquire minority stake in Wetravelsolo.com")
Livspace raises $8 million from Helion, Bessemer, Jungle Ventures
Round also saw investments from prominent angels, including Gokul Rajaram
 "Livspace raises $8 million from Helion, Bessemer, Jungle Ventures")
Indian Angel Network invests in Wow! Momo
Wow! Momo plans to open 60 more outlets in the next two years
 "Indian Angel Network invests in Wow! Momo")
Facebook spends $20 mn worth benefits to groom Indian app developers through FbStart
Of 5k developers on FbStart, 1k from Asia Pacific and 40% from India
 "Facebook spends $20 mn worth benefits to groom Indian app developers through FbStart")
This Bengaluru-based start-up is everyman's Apple Pay
ToneTag's software uses sound waves to bring the same convenience of contactless payments to any mobile device, even old brick phones, reports Tech in Asia
 "This Bengaluru-based start-up is everyman's Apple Pay")
Chinese smartphone brands are exploding in India: IDC Report
Data from IDC shows that among Chinese smartphone brands, Lenovo leads in India, not Xiaomi, reports Tech in Asia
 "Chinese smartphone brands are exploding in India: IDC Report")
Chinese investors explore India startups, eye mobile first economy
India is expected to add over 35 mn smartphone subscribers a year to its 160 mn user base over the next three years
 "Chinese investors explore India startups, eye mobile first economy")
Tiger, Blume pump $30 mn in Grey Orange Robotics
The startup has more than 300 employees and claims a 90% market share of India's warehouse automation market
 "Tiger, Blume pump $30 mn in Grey Orange Robotics")
Offline payments enabler ToneTag raises $1 mn from Reliance Capital
Firm's patented solution allows consumers to pay for goods and services using a technology based on radio or sound waves
 "Offline payments enabler ToneTag raises $1 mn from Reliance Capital")
Online rental classifieds firm Grabhouse expands to seven more cities
Company had raised $2.5 million from Sequoia and Kalaari Capital in Series A funding in January
 "Online rental classifieds firm Grabhouse expands to seven more cities")
Google, Uber join hands for promoting startups in Bhubaneshwar
Google Business Group, Bhubaneswar, has over 7,000 members and was awarded third best Google Start-up Community in the world
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A'bad-based pharmacy dispenses only the cheapest drug option
About 90% of its sales come from chronic segment therapies like diabetes and cardiac problems
 "A'bad-based pharmacy dispenses only the cheapest drug option")
Housing to sack 600 employees
The start-up plans to shut down non-core areas like commercial properties, short stays and land businesses, reports Tech in Asia
 "Housing to sack 600 employees")
Booking a confirmed railway ticket just got easier
ConfirmTkt predicts the confirmation chances of a wait-listed ticket by using machine-learning, reports Tech in Asia
This week in Asian start-ups
Tech in Asia presents you with a list of Asian start-ups to watch out for
This week in Asian start-ups
Tech in Asia presents you with a list of Asian start-ups to watch out for
Hyderabad Angels exits from Edutor Technologies
Exiting investors buy stake; Hyderabad Angels makes 3.5X returns
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