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March 2, 2016 Snapdeal raises $200 million from Canadian pension fund, Iron Pillar
In August, Snapdeal raised $500 million mainly from Chinese e-commerce firm Alibaba Group, Foxconn Technology Group and existing investor Softbank Group, which valued the Delhi-based firm at about $4.8 billion post money India’s second largest e-commerce firm Snapdeal on Sunday said it has raised $200 million in fresh funds from investors led by Canada’s Ontario […]
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March 2, 2016 Govt plans start-up center for capital goods sector
Photo: Mint Mumbai: The Indian government has decided to create a ‘start-up centre’ for the capital goods industry and will also launch a technology development fund for the sector. The ministry of heavy industries and public enterprises, on Monday, while announcing national capital goods policy 2016, said it will create a start up centre for […]
NEWS March 2, 2016 Middle East-based Wadi.com raises $67 million
Wadi, which currently caters to shoppers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia, claims to have more than 500 merchants—about 50 of them from India—selling more than 150,000 products from over 2,000 brands. Wadi.com, a Middle East-based online retail platform co-founded by former Jabong executive Pratik Gupta, said it has raised $67 million […]
NEWS March 2, 2016 Buddy, a student micro-financing start-up, raises $500,000
Bengaluru-based Buddy provides small loans to purchase smartphones and laptops among others to help the student during academic years. It has several short and long-term repayment plans across 3-18 months. Photo: HT Bengaluru: Student micro-financing start-up Buddy (GaragePreneurs Internet Pvt. Ltd) on Tuesday said it has raised $500,000 angel investment from Blume Ventures, Tracxn Labs […]
NEWS March 2, 2016 Hyper-local discovery app Magicpin raises $3 million
Magicpin offers features where users can take pictures and selfies to avail of offers and discounts at neighbourhood stores. Investor-turned-entrepreneurs Brij Bhushan and Anshoo Sharma have raised $3 million in Series A round of funding from Lightspeed Venture Partners for Magicpin, a hyper-local discovery app. Magicpin was founded in August by Bhushan and Sharma, who […]
NEWS March 1, 2016 Google partners TechHub to help startups
Photo: Reuters New Delhi: Search giant Google Inc. on Wednesday said it has partnered with TechHub, a global community for tech entrepreneurs, as it tries to help startup companies. TechHub, which helps tech companies across the world scale their businesses, said the collaboration will benefit Indian startups. TechHub members in Bengaluru, Riga, Bucharest, Madrid, Warsaw […]
NEWS February 29, 2016 Capillary Tech invests an undisclosed amount in WebEngage
Capillary, one of India’s most valuable enterprise start-ups having raised about $80 million in venture funding so far. Bengaluru: Capillary Technologies Pvt. Ltd, which offers customer relationship management software and marketing analytics for retailers, has invested an undisclosed amount to buy a stake in business analytics start-up WebEngage. The move to pick up a stake […]
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February 28, 2016 Yu Yutopia Review
The brand new Yu Yutopia is being touted as “the most powerful phone on the planet”, which is a bold claim from a company’s debut entry into the big leagues. Yu Televentures CEO Rahul Sharma seems mighty confident though since the company’s marketing department had no qualms about taking digs at Apple and Samsung in […]
NEWS February 28, 2016 The iota Lite by Cube26 Is an Affordable Smart Bulb
Thanks to cartoons like The Jetsons on Cartoon Network, we’ve grown up with the idea of a future home where all gadgets are connected and smarter than anything we’re used to right now. Whether it’s food at the press of a button, lights that know your schedule and switch on and off on their own, […]
NEWS February 28, 2016 Le 1s and Le Max First Impressions
LeEco, the Chinese Internet conglomerate better known by its former name Letv, has finally launched its first products for the Indian market. The Le Max and Le 1s have been unveiled and will be available in India using the infamous flash sale model, in which interested buyers need to sign up in advance for a […]
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February 28, 2016 BlackBerry Priv First Impressions
BlackBerry launched its first Android smartphone, the BlackBerry Priv, in India on Thursday. The phone represents a big reboot for the company that once ruled the smartphone world back when it was called Research In Motion (RIM). A lot of water has flown through the Grand River since, and we need not waste any more […]
NEWS February 28, 2016 Jaybird X2 Review
Demand for wireless headphones is growing, and music-focused stereo Bluetooth headsets are all the rage right now. Thanks to a vast improvement in the quality of Bluetooth audio transmission over the years, it’s now possible to effortlessly stream high-quality sound without any of the typical issues that plagued the early years of wireless audio. Jaybird, […]
