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Soonicorns: The 22 startups waiting in the wings to become unicorns in 2022
If last year saw India spawn 44 unicorns, or those startups with over $1 billion valuation, this year will see ......
Finance
After blockbuster year, will the Indian startup boom continue?
It’s ironic that unicorns, which are supposed to be extremely rare, mythical beasts, are now so commonplace. This time around, ......
Healthcare
Acko General Insurance onboards Bharti AXA MD & CEO
Acko General Insurance has roped in Sanjeev S, former Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Bharti AXA ......
Finance
Startups have shelled out $440 mn to buy back employee Esops in 2021 till date
Startups are bending backwards to sweeten deals in a bid to hire and retain employees in this competitive market. In ......
TMT
Startups unveil new Esop structures to woo, retain talent
Indian startups are exploring creative ways to hire—and retain—staff, including expanding their employee stock option plans (Esops), as they battle ......
Healthcare
Accel to bet on health tech platform floated by Practo executives
Leading venture capital (VC) fund Accel is in an advanced stage of discussions to invest in a health technology startup, ......
Finance
Sequoia Capital in talks to invest in VC-funded insurtech startup
Kenko Health, an insurtech startup focused on healthcare, is in discussion with several venture capital funds to raise its Series ......
Finance
Companies raised over $7.5 billion in October, half a dozen unicorns pop up
Private equity and venture capital investors poured over $7.5 billion in Indian companies across technology startups, sports clubs, infrastructure, housing ......
TMT
Acko raises $255 mn, becomes 34th Indian unicorn this year
Indian digital insurance provider Acko has raised $255 million as a part of its Series D round led by private ......
Finance
Podcast: Ventureast partner on fund update, valuations and more
Ventureast has been investing in India since 1997 with focus on sectors like clean energy, health-tech and life sciences, and ......
