[YS Learn] The science behind investment decision-making as seen by top Silicon Valley investors

For many high-growth tech companies, raising funds is an important part of the journey. While all have a list or playbook of dos and don’ts, VCs follow a science-based approach.…

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Chennai-based startup Fabheads is building 3D printers for fabricating composite products

Former ISRO engineer turned entrepreneur Dhinesh Kanagaraj was always interested in the field of composite materials.’ During his three-year stint with the national space organisation, he was also pursuing and…

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How discount coupon startup CashKaro tapped a new revenue stream amidst COVID-19

When CashKaro, an online cashback and discount coupon website, saw sales dwindle during the lockdowns last year because of movement restrictions and inability of ecommerce companies to make deliveries, it…

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Orios Ventures’ report charts spurt in India’s startup ecosys

The COVID-19 pandemic may have led to a negative impact on several sectors, including travel, hospitality, restaurants, and mobility, but there was a significantly positive effect on others such as…

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[Funding alert] Lending app Myshubhlife gets $4 M from Patamar Capital, existing investors

Mobile app-based lender MyShubhLife (earlier Shubh Loans) has raised $4 million (about Rs 29 crore) in a funding round led by Singapore-based Patamar Capital and some of its existing investors.Myshubhlife…

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Vedantu acquires doubt-solving platform Instasolv to focus on small towns

Another day, another edtech deal.Live learning startup Vedantu has acquired instant doubt-solving platform Instasolv for an undisclosed sum. This is the Bengaluru-based startup's first acquisition in what has been a…

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From fashion designing to e-tailing, how Flipkart helped this first-time entrepreneur find his true calling

For Kolkata-based fashion designer Shibaji Sarkar, the transition from designer to e-tailer came at a time when he was trying to find his true calling and to work for himself.…

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Canada-based i3 Interactive Inc picks 51 pc stake in fantasy sports startup LivePools for $7.5M

Mumbai-based LivePools, a fantasy sports platform backed by the likes of Yuvraj Singh and Dino Morea, has announced that Canada-based online and mobile gaming company i3 Interactive Inc has picked…

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