Startups
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Fintech unicorn CredAvenue rebrands as ‘Yubi'; eyes international expansion
Fintech debt marketplace, CredAvenue has rebranded itself as ‘Yubi’ with an aim to expand into international markets...
Consumer
Aditya Birla's VC arm, existing backers bet on silver jewellery firm GIVA
Silver jewellery-focused startup GIVA has raised an undisclosed amount in a Series B round of funding co-led by Aditya Birla...
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SoftBank's overseas business head steps down in 6 months after being hired
Japan's SoftBank Group Corp said on Wednesday it has appointed Alex Clavel as chief executive of its SoftBank Group International...
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Startup economy can generate 100 million new jobs in India: Rajan Anandan
India’s burgeoning startup economy has generated lakhs of jobs. Rajan Anandan, managing director of Sequoia India &...
Finance
Neobanking startup StashFin raises $270 mn; valuation tops $700 mn
Neobanking startup StashFin has raised $270 million (around Rs 2,079 crore) in a mixture of debt and equity in a ......
Consumer
Skincare startup Mamaearth seeks $3 bn valn ahead of IPO
Sequoia Capital-backed Indian skincare startup Mamaearth is in talks to raise at least $300 million in a planned initial public...
Healthcare
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw co-founded biotech startup raises Series A funding
Immuneel Therapeutics Pvt Ltd, co-founded by Biocon founder Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, has raised around $15 million (Rs 116 crore)...
People
Unacademy makes second senior appointment in a fortnight
Softbank-funded Unacademy on Tuesday appointed former Airtel executive Navneet Sharma as chief business officer – new initiatives,...
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LeadSquared turns unicorn with $153 mn fundraise from WestBridge Capital
Sales automation software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform, LeadSquared run by MarketXpander Services Pvt. Ltd has become India’s...
Consumer
Silk startup ReshaMandi in advanced talks to secure fresh funding
B2B silk startup ReshaMandi, operated by Shapos Services Pvt. Ltd, is in advanced stages of discussion to raise funds in...