Page 14 - Startup Funding

SoftBank invests $275 million in Lenskart; buys out some early investors

A large part of this investment will go towards building next generation technology and supply chain, said Peyush Bansal, Founder & CEO of Lenskart

CarDekho closes $70 mn funding round from top investors in China, Europe

CarDekho said it will use the money to strengthen its transaction businesses and expand its international footprint

Nexus, Omidyar, Owl Ventures invest $10 mn in ed-tech start-up WhiteHat Jr

WhiteHat Jr helps children of ages six to 14 to build commercial-ready games, animations and apps online using the fundamentals of coding

Freight Tiger raises $8 million in funding round led by Lightspeed Venture

Alsthom Industries, a Dalmia Group company, and Pawan Munjal Family Trust also participated in the funding round

Hyderabad startup Innovapptive receives $16 mn funding from Tiger Global

The new funding, which brings the company's valuation to over $65 million, will be utilised for the company's global expansion and for further investment in its connected workforce platform

How to get investors to fund your start-up if you have no track record

If you are a new founder looking to raise funds, here are some of our top tips at Cocoon Capital that will help you get your investor conversation right

Bonanza for employees as funding spurs startups to buyback ESOPs

Flipkart's board has approved a $100-million buyback of employee stock options