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Shopping app Sweet Couch looks to raise Rs 40 crore in Series-A round
It had earlier raised $2 million from an institutional investment firm
 "Shopping app Sweet Couch looks to raise Rs 40 crore in Series-A round")
Guiddoo raises seed funding from angels
Proceeds will be utilised to fuel expansion plans and product innovation
 "Guiddoo raises seed funding from angels")
Food ordering startup Swiggy raises $16.5 mn from Norwest Venture, SAIF, others
To use funds to expand its footprint, enhance brand
Food start-up Petoo looks to raise $10 million in Series-A funding
The start-up founded by alumnus of IIT Kharagpur is looking to expand its quick service restaurant business in Chennai, Pune, NCR and Mumbai among other cities in the next one year
After metros, BigBasket sets it sight on tier-II cities
Plans to launch in around 50 smaller cities in a year's time; to launch pilot from Mysuru this month
 "After metros, BigBasket sets it sight on tier-II cities")
Zopper raises $20 million
The funds will be used to boost Zopper's presence across 30 cities of the country, hire people and develop technology
Startup listing norms soon; need to retain them in India: Sebi
Says the regulator will soon issue norms for electronic IPOs, which will make it much easier for investors from across the country to invest in public offers
 "Startup listing norms soon; need to retain them in India: Sebi")
Gen Y Medium expands operations to Bengaluru, New Delhi
Total value of the Indian online advertising market rose to Rs 3,575 cr by March 2015, from Rs 2,750 cr last year
Icrisat to hold agri-business investors camp for startups
The programme will help startups secure additional funding support of up to Rs 1 cr
 "Icrisat to hold agri-business investors camp for startups")
ConveGenius in advanced talks to raise $2.5 million
The startup has partnered Samsung for 1,000 mobile tablets under multi-user licences
 "ConveGenius in advanced talks to raise $2.5 million")
Truweight to raise up to Rs 100 cr in Series-B round
The idea is to transform Truweight from a physical fitness chain to an e-dietitian platform, the co-founder said
 "Truweight to raise up to Rs 100 cr in Series-B round")
Zopper raises Series-B funding of $20 mn
The hyper-local marketplace app had earlier secured Series-A funding from Tiger Global and Nirvana Ventures Advisors also
 "Zopper raises Series-B funding of $20 mn")
Zopper raises $20 mn from Tiger Global, Nirvana Ventures Advisors
Company to use the funds to expand its presence
Vidooly raises $1 million from Bessemer Venture Partners
Firm to use the funds for product development, team expansion
YatraGenie.com to raise $25 mn for expansion
The company had earlier raised $5 mn in a Series-A round of funding
 "YatraGenie.com to raise $25 mn for expansion")
Warburg Pincus to invest Rs 850 crore in Ecom Express
Logistics capacity needs are growing fast in the e-commerce sector
 "Warburg Pincus to invest Rs 850 crore in Ecom Express")
SuperProfs.com launches mobile app for exam preparation
Mobile app allows students to prepare for their exams anywhere, anytime, even on slow internet connections
 "SuperProfs.com launches mobile app for exam preparation")
Arkin raises $15 mn from Nexus, strategic investors
With a Google search-like experience, the Arkin platform enables organisations to search, analyse, share and collaborate across virtual and physical layers of their infrastructure
 "Arkin raises $15 mn from Nexus, strategic investors")
Pune merchandise start-up icustommadeit.com raises $250,000
Plans to use proceeds to bring about an improved technology for a better user interface and have an international presence in next six months
 "Pune merchandise start-up icustommadeit.com raises $250,000")
Taxiforsure co-founder Aprameya Radhakrishna invests in Vyomo
Earlier, the beauty and wellness platform received funding from cricketer Yuvraj Singh