[Funding alert] Edtech startup ApplyBoard raises $300M at a valuation of $3.2B

ApplyBoard, an edtech platform that aims to empower students around the world to access top-quality education, today announced it has raised $300 million in Series D funding at a post-money…

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11 Social Media Marketing Podcast Episodes to Boost Your Wisdom

Want to improve your social media marketing? Wonder how top marketing professionals are using Instagram, Facebook, and other platforms? In these 11 must-listen episodes of the Social Media Marketing Podcast…

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How restaurants need to embrace digital to survive in today’s changing world

The world has changed the way restaurants operate. Instead of serving people through only physical establishments, restaurants have realised the need to have a strong digital presence, without which, it's…

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Twitter loses ‘safe harbour’ shield in India over non-compliance to IT rules

Twitter has lost its 'safe harbour' protection in India over non-compliance with IT rules and failure to appoint key personnel mandated under the new guidelines, despite repeated reminders, and the…

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[Funding alert] Men’s innerwear brand XYXX raises Rs 30 Cr in Series A round led by Sauce.VC

XYXX, a millennial-friendly brand in the men’s innerwear and comfort-wear space on Wednesday, has raised Rs 30 crore in its Series A round of funding from DSG Consumer Partners and…

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The founders of FanCode have an ambitious plan — build India’s largest sports fan platform

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, while most live sports viewing might have paused due to lockdowns and social distancing, fans across the world have been able to experience their favourite matches…

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[Funding alert] Apna Raises $70M in Series B Funding led by Insight Partners and Tiger Global at $570M valuation

Bengaluru-based professional networking and jobs platform Apna has raised Series B funding of $70 million led by Insight Partners and Tiger Global, at a valuation of $570 million. Existing investors Sequoia…

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‘A North Star metric captures the fundamental value created by your business’ – 25 quotes from Indian startup journeys

Launched in 2014, StoryBites is a weekly feature from YourStory, featuring notable quotable quotes in our articles of this past week (see the previous post here). Share these 25 gems…

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