Indian start-ups are increasingly turning to venture debt as a funding source, according to a report by Lighthouse Canton, a wealth and asset management firm. This shift reflects changing market dynamics, particularly in the wake of cautious venture capital (VC) ...
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How Best Friends Built India’s Leading Startups: A Tale of Vision, Trust, and Billion-Dollar Success
The Indian startup landscape is peppered with incredible stories of innovation and perseverance. A remarkable aspect of this entrepreneurial surge is how many of the country’s most successful startups were co-founded by best friends. These dynamic duos turned shared ideas ...
Velocity’s ₹200 Crore Initiative to Boost India’s F&B Sector
Introduction Velocity, a cash-flow-based financing platform in India, has launched a ₹200 crore fund for 2025, aimed at empowering restaurants and cloud kitchens. The initiative addresses critical financial barriers faced by food and beverage (F&B) businesses, enabling them to ...
Sachin Tendulkar Joins Kissht as Strategic Investor and Brand Ambassador
Introduction Kissht, a leading digital lending platform based in Mumbai, India, announced a strategic partnership with cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar in December 2024. Tendulkar, known as the “God of Cricket,” has joined as both a strategic investor and the ...
Perplexity AI – Scaling Valuation in the AI Search Market
Introduction Founded in 2022 by Aravind Srinivas (IIT Madras alumnus), Denis Yarats, Johnny Ho, and Andy Konwinski, Perplexity AI is an AI-powered search engine and chatbot. By leveraging cutting-edge technologies like natural language processing (NLP) and machine learning, the company ...
Shoffr: The Startup Taking on Ola and Uber with Customer-Centric Luxury Rides
In a city known for its traffic snarls and dynamic startup ecosystem, Shoffr is rewriting the rulebook for ride-hailing services. This Bangalore-based startup has made a name for itself by offering a premium cab service that prioritizes reliability, sustainability, and ...
Seekho, an online learning platform, has secured $8 million in its Series A funding round, led by Lightspeed and joined by existing investor Elevation Capital.
Company Overview:Founded in 2020 by Rohit Choudhary, Keertay Agarwal, and Yash Banwani, Seekho offers short, episodic video lessons across various subjects, including parenting, stock market basics, Instagram marketing, finance, and personal development. These 2-5 minute videos are designed to provide ...
The quick delivery of medicines has become a competitive battleground in India, with major companies like Swiggy, Zepto, Flipkart, Tata 1mg, and Apollo entering the space.
The quick delivery of medicines has become a competitive battleground in India, with major companies like Swiggy, Zepto, Flipkart, Tata 1mg, and Apollo entering the space. Key Developments: Swiggy: Launched an e-pharmacy on Instamart through a partnership with PharmEasy, aiming ...
India Registers Over 1.12 Lakh Companies in FY25 as of November 2024
The Indian government announced that 1,12,962 companies were registered in the current fiscal year (FY25) as of November 30, 2024, reflecting its continued push to promote entrepreneurship and ease of doing business in the country. The data was shared by ...
Warmup Ventures Launches Rs 300 Crore Fund to Boost Early-Stage Startups
Warmup Ventures, a prominent startup-focused investment firm, has launched its second fund, Warmup Fund II, with a substantial corpus of Rs 300 crore. The fund is registered with SEBI as a Category II Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) and is designed ...