[Funding Alert] Hyderabad-based UrbanKisaan raises undisclosed capital from BVC to expand market presence

Hyderabad-based agritech startup UrbanKisaan, specialising in hydroponic cultivation, on Tuesday said it raised undisclosed funding from BASF Venture Capital GmbH (BVC). According to an official statement, the startup is looking to…

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[Funding alert] AdmitKard raises Rs 10Cr from a clutch of edtech startup founders

Noida-based edtech platform that simplifies accessing higher education abroad AdmitKard on Tuesday said it has raised Rs 10 crore in pre-Series A funding. To date, the startup has raised a total…

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Flipkart to buyback employee stock options worth Rs 600 Cr

Walmart-owned Flipkart will undertake a buyback of employee stock options worth about Rs 600 crore, according to sources.On Monday, Flipkart announced raising $3.6 billion (about Rs 26,805.6 crore) in funding…

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[Funding alert] MPOWER Financing raises $100M from multiple investors

MPOWER Financing, which provides education loans for students to study in North America, has raised $100 million in venture funding.The new funding is in addition to $30 million MPOWER raised…

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This startup is building interactive, personalised and story-led products to connect kids with their family

Over the years, parenting styles have certainly evolved. In an increasingly competitive world, every parent wants their kids to be among the best, which sometimes leads them to sideline happiness…

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This startup by former BYJU’s execs wants to make students job-ready

When PN Santosh was building BYJU’s, India’s biggest edtech startup, he realised there was more to education than just targeting the K-12 segment. “One of the biggest problems for young graduates…

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[Techie Tuesday] From the US to India’s hinterlands, how Rikin Gandhi built a sustainable agritech ecosystem for farmers

Using technology for your own good may not impress many, but making a difference at a community level means everything. This has been the mantra of Rikin Gandhi ever since…

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