Page 29 - Start- Ups

MSH aims to onboard 10,000 start-ups from 3,000 currently in next 3-4 years

MSH has launched schemes with total corpus of Rs 700 crore, intends to bring corporate and national start-up mentorship ecosystems on a single digital platform

BlackSoil crosses $300 mn in venture debt deals, predicts robust market

Company that provides debt capital says its assets under management have grown 55% YoY

Startups increasingly raising venture debt as investors fear funding winter

Most investors are more cautious in deploying capital towards growth businesses, especially in late-stage startup investments, which are key drivers in a funding cycle

Start-ups binge on private money as markets around the world dry up

European venture capital transactions raised nearly $57 billion, down just 4 per cent from the same period last year, according to the data provided by analytics firm PitchBook

Get a masterclass on the art of scale-up from start-up wizards

Tech world's prime-movers set up Artha School of Entrepreneurship.

How to plan your finances before you take the leap into entrepreneurship

Creating an adequate reserve, reduce the risk in your investment portfolio, and buy sufficient life and health insurance

Chai Point aims to become profitable in 2 qtrs, will expand business: CEO

Bengaluru-based startup plans bigger business for its brewing system and packaged product divisions.

EV charging start-up Exponent Energy raises $13mn in series A funding

Exponent Energy, an electric vehicle charging start-up, said has raised $13 million in a Series A funding round led by Lightspeed and attended by institutional investors.

State Bank of India launches first branch dedicated to start-ups

The branch will provide services ranging from the stage of formation of start-ups to Initial Public Offerings and Follow-on Public Offerings, SBI said

SBI launches its first dedicated branch to support start-ups in Bengaluru

SBI Chairman Dinesh Khara said, based on the experience which the bank gathers from here, it will keenly evaluate the opportunity that exists in other cities for such a start-up initiative.

Logistics unicorn Ecom Express sets up warehouse to serve Bengaluru

Fulfilment centre will create close to 1000 direct and indirect jobs, says company

Drone sales turnover soars 3.6 times to Rs 319 cr in 2021-22 on PLI policy

But a comparison with global data suggests that India still lags the industry's international peers in terms of funding

EnKash: Powering India's SMEs and start-ups with a suite of corporate cards

The firm currently has a user base of 100,000 enterprises and processes transactions worth about Rs 28,000 cr a year

SaaS start-up SquadStack raises Rs 140 cr in Series B funding for expansion

The SaaS-enabled talent marketplace will use the Series B round fund to strengthen its team, increase its sales experts base and expand into new verticals

Family offices bet bigger on start-ups, opt for direct investments

Direct investment or co-investing with Indian VC/PE funds in companies is increasingly catching up

Fabpersona introduces authentic handmade regional suits and sarees

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Mergers & acquisitions on rise as startups diversify into newer spaces

The second half of 2022 will see further consolidation as established start-ups look for M&A opportunities at attractive valuation to increase market share

Dedicated CCI regulatory wing to keep check on apps in the offing

House panel to soon call foreign Big Tech for discussion

IIT Madras wants to come out with 1000 start-ups every year: Director

Average salary during job placements touches Rs 16.5 lakh, says V Kamakoti about institution ranked as India's best in higher education

Evaluating the worth of a start-up: Rohit Khanna

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