Fintech startup Nuclei issues stock appreciation rights for employees worth 25 pc of its valuation

Bengaluru-based fintech startup Nucleihas issued Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) for its employees. With this, 25 percent of the company will now be owned by its employees. Distributed among 60 of its…

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This retail tech startup is building a ‘Shopify’ in Indian languages to help MSMEs launch digital stores

IIT-Roorkee alumni Amit Kumar and Indar Kriplani believed that “Bharat was adopting technology fast because customers wanted the comfort of online shopping”. This trend was, of course, accentuated by the…

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The show will go on – this iconic world music festival launches a virtual showcase in pandemic times

Launched in 2014, PhotoSparks is a weekly feature from YourStory, with photographs that celebrate the spirit of creativity and innovation. In the earlier 535 posts, we featured an art festival, cartoon gallery. world music festival, telecom expo, millets…

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Edtech startup by IIT alumni is providing extracurricular activities to engage children

For over a year now, children have been cooped up inside their homes with little social interaction or outdoor play due to the pandemic. Experts say outdoor play is vital…

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PhonePe files SEBI complaint against Ventureast for “attempts to scuttle” Indus OS deal and for the “sake of larger startup ecosystem”

Fintech major PhonePe — which was expected to complete its acquisition of content discovery platform Indus OS in mid-June — has filed a complaint with Securities and Exchange Board of…

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[Jobs Roundup] Work for rural fintech startup Jai Kisan with these openings

On May 31, 2021, rural fintech startup Jai Kisan announced it raised $30 million Series A funding led by Mirae Assets. Existing investors Blume Ventures, Arkam Ventures, NABVENTURES (NABARD), Prophetic Ventures, Better, other…

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[The Turning Point] Why Mukesh Bansal, Ankit Nagori chose to focus on health with Cult.fit

The COVID-19 pandemic has made us more aware of our health care. Besides working out, people are now adopting a holistic approach to maintaining their well-being. The Indian fitness and…

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