[Weekly funding roundup Sept 21-27] VC inflow continues to show strong traction

Venture capital funding into Indian startups continues to remain high given the inflow of large-value deals in September.The last week of the month saw total funding reach $430 million spread…

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We need to celebrate “Indicorns” not unicorns, says Kunal Bahl

India’s burgeoning startup ecosystem should celebrate companies that have profitably scaled revenues beyond Rs 100 crore, said Kunal Bahl, Co-founder of Titan Capital, as he formally introduced the term “Indicorn”…

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Mensa Brands looking at opening up tech for other D2C brands, CEO says

Mensa Brands is considering making its proprietary ecommerce advertising and pricing technology available for other direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands, said its CEO and Founder, Ananth Narayanan.“It can be (a SaaS product),”…

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ONDC has democratised ecommerce, expect hockey stick growth: CCI member Anil Agrawal

By establishing the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), India is ensuring that smaller ecommerce companies have a fair chance to compete against larger players, said Anil Agrawal, Member of…

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India has mouth-watering opportunities but eye-watering challenges: Kunal Bahl

Challenges fuel India's entrepreneurial potential, said Kunal Bahl, Co-founder, Snapdealand Titan Capital, at the TechSparks startup summit in Bengaluru on Saturday. Highlighting India's expanding startup ecosystem, he said, with a…

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“Solve the right problems’: CCI’s Anil Agrawal on leadership, challenges, and creating tangible change

Anil Agrawal, a Member of the Competition Commission of India, shared a key leadership lesson at TechSparks 2024: If you are solving a problem, focus on the right questions to…

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Unacademy promotes Abhishek Pipara as CFO of its offline centre business

Edtech platform Unacademy on Saturday said it promoted Abhishek Pipara as the company’s chief financial officer (CFO) of its offline centre business. Pipara replaces Pratik Dalal who joined the Bengaluru-based company…

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