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Babycare e-tailer FirstCry raises $26mn in Series D funding

San Francisco-headquartered Valiant Capital was joined by IDG Ventures India, Vertex and SAIF Partners

Bhoomee, a step closer towards becoming farmers' bliss

The platform acts as a mediator offering both web portal and call-centre based services to farmers on commodities prices

Printvenue raises $4.5 mn

Grabhouse.com raises $2.5 mn from Kalaari Capital, Sequoia

Startup to use funds for technology development, expansion

Shaadi.com to pick 25% in dating start-up Thrill

Thrill allows women to request an audio or video verification call from men, thereby providing an additional level of safety

NRI venture capitalist plans social entrepreneurship centre in Hubli

Deshpande Foundation which runs Sandbox programme now building its own campus over around 14-odd acres of land to expand its existing model

Connecting students with professors, virtually

With thousands of students registered on the online education platform, SuperProfs.com is bringing quality coaching to the homes of students

Carat lane raises $31 million

Rocket launch your start-up

TechHub Bangalore launched an initiative that aims to be a platform to identify dynamic and innovative ideas from entrepreneurs across the world

US organic farming start-up to enter Indian market

Started in 2009, BTTR Ventures is a fast-growing business with revenues of around $5 million

China's $6.5 bn fund for start-ups

Bengaluru-based start-up Nivaata raises funds from existing, new investors

Blume Ventures along with VAMM Capital and prominent angels invest undisclosed amount

Mobile tech startup AppVirality raises funds from Rajan Anadan, Ravi Gururaj among others

Sources say company raised around $4,50,000 in this round

OpenWorld Money to launch services on Jan 20

The startup would assist customers in choosing the right product besides acting as a market place for financial products and services

Claiming the market pie, with the gift of gifts

After six years in the business, the scorecard of Bengaluru-based QwikCilver is impressive, with a 90 per cent market share

Sokrati raises Series-B funding

Infosys expands start-up fund to $500 mn

Indian Angel Network's investments in startups rise 75% in 2014

IAN made 29 investments in 2014 versus 18 a year ago

Managing alumni relations, the tech way!

Centre to set up electronics development fund for aiding start-ups

The govt is partnering with angel funds to fund startups in IT, electronics and manufacturing