[Funding alert] OfBusiness valuation jumps to $5B, to acquire 20 companies by early 2022

OFB Tech Private Limited, which operates business-to-business (B2B) marketplace Ofbusiness and SMB-focused credit platform Oxyzo, has announced raising $325 million in a new round of funding, taking the total capital…

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This edtech startup is helping young, passionate individuals pursue their field of interest

When Mohammed Zeeshan, Sameer Ramesh, Ruhan Naqash, and Fatema Hussein, were sitting in their hostel room the night before their exam, an idea struck. Pondering over how lost students were…

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How this career guidance startup is helping students identify and pursue careers of their choice

The education sector in India has undergone rapid expansion in the last decade since the process of digitisation began. Online career guidance has gained immense traction in recent years with…

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Ramneek Khurana of Lenskart decodes the metrics that matter in the product journey

The Soonicorn Spotlight is a brand-new video series by YourStory in collaboration with PayU, one of India's leading payments solution providers. It was created to provide startup leaders with first-hand…

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[Funding alert] CARS24 raises $400M, led by Alpha Wave Global at $3.3B valuation

Ecommerce platform for pre-owned vehicles Cars24has closed a funding round of $400 million, including a $300 million Series G equity round alongside $100 million debt from diversified financial institutions. The…

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[Funding alert] Razorpay raises $375M in Series F at a valuation of $7.5B

Fintech startup Razorpay said it has raised $375 million in its Series F funding round led by Lone Pine Capital, Alkeon Capital and TCV.Existing investors such as Tiger Global, Sequoia…

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How Jidoka is creating India’s first-of-its-kind automated QC solution for manufacturing powered by the Intel Startup Program

When it comes to quality checks (QC), human error is a complex and costly challenge. According to a study by Vanson Bourne, manufacturers understand the pain of unplanned downtime due…

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[Tech50] This duo aims to help doctors give accurate prescriptions to treat drug-resistant diseases

Every year, nearly ten million people are diagnosed with the second most deadliest disease, after Covid-19, — Tuberculosis (TB), killing over a million people. Yet the standard of treatment for…

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[Funding alert] Deeptech startup Dista raises $1.2M; aims to democratise location intelligence for enterprises

Dista, a Pune and Delaware (US) based deeptech startup, has announced to have raised $1.2 million. The seed funding round was led by Pentathlon Ventures in participation with Core 91…

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This Pune-based physiotherapy startup uses technology to help patients recover faster and reduce medical expenses

Physiotherapy, when correctly and promptly practised, can play a pivotal role in improving our quality of life. According to the WHO, musculoskeletal conditions affect 1.71 billion people globally – with…

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