Unicorns
People
The despair of new economy workers as the funding crunch hits home
On his wedding day, Mayank Dubey, a senior business development associate at edtech startup Lido Learning, was told that his ......
Finance
India's growth story of unicorns worked very well until it did not
A few years ago, I was a part of a literature festival where Snapdeal founder Kunal Bahl was almost given ......
Finance
Inside Quona Capital's revival of interest in digital assets, crypto bets
Emerging markets-focused fintech investor Quona Capital’s initial bets in the digital assets space go back to as early as...
TMT
Brace for more layoffs, recruiters say
The startup sector could let go of about 5,000 employees over the next couple of quarters as they face pressure ......
TMT
Byju's acquires Singapore-based higher education platform
India’s largest ed-tech business Byju’s, operated by Think & Learn Pvt Ltd, has agreed to acquire a Singapore-based...
TMT
DealShare to sharpen focus on acquiring smaller brands
Grocery-focused social commerce startup DealShare will sharpen its focus on acquiring smaller brands, and small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) among ......
TMT
Chingari in talks to raise funds at $1 bn valuation
Tech4Billion Media is set to raise $200 million at a valuation of $1 billion, which will catapult the operator of ......
Finance
Startups find offshore, venture debt cheaper as volatility in equity fundraising increases
India’s cash guzzling startups, treading on high valuations following two consecutive years of aggressive equity fundraising,...
Finance
Employees get jittery as BharatPe feud prolongs
There appears to be no end to the unsavoury slanging match between BharatPe's former managing director and founder Ashneer...
Finance
GIC to lead fresh $200 mn round in Cred at over $6.5 bn valuation
Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC is leading a fresh funding round in Kunal Shah-founded Dreamplug Technologies Pvt Ltd, which...