[Funding Alert] Eightfold AI raises $220M in Series E round led by Softbank Vision Fund 2

California-based Eightfold AI on Thursday said it raised $220 million in Series E round led by SoftBank’s Vision Fund 2. This funding round also saw participation from existing investors like…

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Fluid Ventures announces its first close of Rs 25 Cr to invest in D2C startups

With an aim to support home-grown consumer startups, Gurugram-based Fluid Ventures has announced its first close of Rs 25 crore as investment capital.The early-stage micro venture capital fund has a…

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GST Council to meet on June 12 to discuss tax cut on COVID essentials, black fungus medicine

The all-powerful GST Council, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, will meet on June 12 to decide on GST rate cut for COVID essentials and black fungus medicine, according to…

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How Indian brands can maximise their affiliate marketing strategies

With burgeoning internet subscribers, a rapidly growing social media user base and an increasing number of consumers who make their buying decisions online, Indian brands and businesses can no longer…

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[Funding alert] Nutraceuticals startup Wellbeing Nutrition raises undisclosed sum from Klub

Wellbeing Nutrition, a Mumbai-based organic plant based nutrition startup, has raised an undisclosed amount in growth financing through Revenue Based Financing platform, Klub.With the additional fund raise, the company will…

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[Funding alert] EV tech startup Cell Propulsion raises $2M from existing investors

Bengaluru-based mobility and EV technology startup, Cell Propulsion has raised $2 million (over Rs 14 crore) from existing investors, the company said in a statement.The fresh capital has been raised…

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Why Artha Venture Fund is focusing on D2C, fintech, and B2B after closing debut fund at Rs 220 Cr

Mumbai-based venture capital firm Artha Venture Fund has announced the final close of its debut fund at Rs 220 crore as against a target of Rs 200 crore.  The thematic…

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Why these second-time entrepreneurs decided to start audio social media platform Swell

After their bootstrapped mobile commerce startup Skava got acquired by software giant Infosys for $120 million in 2015, Sudha K Varadarajan and Arish Ali were looking to bring audio to existing…

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