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Weekly Deals Wrap: Tata Digital in twin deals, Apax Partners strikes again in IT services
Investors continued their relentless focus on technology companies through the week with a focus on Software as a Service (SaaS)...
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SoftBank set to re-enter Flipkart with $700 mn investment
Three years after its exit from Walmart owned Flipkart, SoftBank Group Corp is slated to re-invest in the online retailer ......
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Fintech giant Paytm likely to pick up 7% stake in Japan's PayPay
Paytm, a SoftBank-backed Indian digital payments startup, could likely take a 7% stake in Japan’s PayPay, a regulatory filing...
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Grapevine: Sofina may lead funding in Mamaearth; SoftBank rolls over InMobi stake
European investment firm Sofina is in advanced talks to lead a new round of funding in personal care brand Mamaearth ......
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Grapevine: FirstCry venture to hunt sellers on ecommerce marketplaces; upGrad to raise funds
Omnichannel children’s retailer FirstCry has received a $75 million commitment from Japan’s SoftBank, TPG, ChrysCapital...
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Grapevine: Unacademy to raise funding; Mobile Premier League may turn unicorn
Edtech unicorn Unacademy is looking to raise a fresh round of funding that will raise its valuation by almost half, ......
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SoftBank Vision Fund seen posting record earnings on Coupang
SoftBank Group Corp's $100 billion Vision Fund is widely seen reporting record earnings on May 12 after portfolio companies...
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Neo-bank Zeta may rise to unicorn status in upcoming round led by SoftBank
SoftBank’s Vision Fund II is in the process of leading a $250 million (Rs 1,874 crore) Series D round in ......
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Softbank set to invest approximately $450 mn in Swiggy
SoftBank Vision Fund 2 is expected to invest approximately $450 million in Swiggy. The deal will mark Masayoshi Son led ......
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Hindustan Media Ventures backs B2B ecommerce portal Beldara
B2B marketplace Beldara will raise $7.4 million (Rs 55 crore) in its first external round of funding from Hindustan Media ......