[Funding alert] Ecommerce firm Ourbetterplanet raises $300K from VANS Group

Bangaluru-based ecommerce startup Ourbetterplanet said that it has raised $300,000 in its seed round from various investors including VANS and Manoj John, former VP with the CK Birla group, among…

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[Funding alert] SaaS startup Murf.ai raises $1.5M in seed round led by Elevation Capital

Murf.ai, an AI-enabled voice-over startup founded by IIT Kharagpur alumni, has raised $1.5 million in seed funding led by Elevation Capital. The round also saw the participation of angel investors:…

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Qualcomm Innovation Fellowship winners announced – Interact with Secretary of MEITY and Principal Scientific Advisor

Qualcomm Technologies Inc announced the names of the winning teams of the Qualcomm Innovation Fellowship (QIF) 2021 program, an annual initiative that gives an opportunity to the students of selected…

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a profile of the startup ecosystem in Africa’s largest city and entrepreneur hub

Launched in 2012, YourStory's Book Review section features over 310 titles on creativity, innovation, entrepreneurship, and digital transformation. See also our related columns The Turning Point, Techie Tuesdays, and Storybites.The…

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Both profit & loss-making firms can list; welcome IPOs of unconventional biz models: Sebi official

In remarks that come amid stock market debut of food delivery app Zomato and proposed IPO of Paytm, a senior Sebi official on Wednesday said both profit and loss-making companies…

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[Funding alert] Wasabi raises $1.8M led by Ankur Capital and Binny Bansal’s O21 Capital

Wasabi, a Bengaluru-based tech startup has raised $1.8 million in a seed round, led by Ankur Capital with participation from Binny Bansal-backed 021 Capital and Sparrow Capital.This round also saw…

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[YS Exclusive] K-12 learning startup 90+ My Tuition App raises $5M in a Series A round

90+ My Tuition App, an e-learning platform for Kerala State Syllabus, has raised $5 million in Series A funding from Pearl Investment LLC, a Dubai-based business group. This is 90+…

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Smartphone shipment grew 82pc to over 33M units in India in Jun 2021 qtr: Counterpoint

Smartphone shipment in India grew by 82 percent in the June 2021 quarter to reach over 33 million units, research firm Counterpoint said recently.However, smartphone shipment declined 14 percent sequentially…

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RBI allows non-bank PSPs to participate in centralised payment systems

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed authorised non-bank payment system providers (PSPs) to participate in centralised payment systems (CPS) such as real-time gross settlement (RTGS) and national electronic…

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