[Funding alert] Logistics startup Holisol raises $3M in debt from Northern Arc

E2E tech-enabled supply chain logistics company Holisol Logistics has announced that it has raised $3 million in debt round from Northern Arc Capital, a leading digital debt platform. This is…

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At the ‘The Women Creators Programme’ Demo Day, the top 6 women VFX professionals showcased their visual skills

The visual effects (VFX) industry is a booming sector that encompasses technology and art. Despite the plethora of opportunities the industry offers, it’s disappointing to see fewer women professionals than…

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What exponential growth of Toppr and Unacademy during COVID-19 tells about future of edtech in India

The growth story of India’s edtech sector can be divided into pre- and post-coronavirus pandemic. Due to increased digitisation and the increased reliance on the online medium for learning post…

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RBI creates separate liquidity window of 15,000Cr for hotel, tourism, and aviation sector

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday announced a separate liquidity window of  Rs 15,000 crore to mitigate the adverse impact of the second COVID-19 wave on certain contact-intensive…

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VC firm Artha Venture Fund announces final close of Rs 220 Cr debut fund

Artha Venture Fund (AVF), a Mumbai-based early-stage micro-VC fund, announced the final close of its debut fund at Rs 220 crore. In a statement, AVF said, 50+ limited partners (LPs) participated…

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Reliance spends Rs 1,140 Cr under CSR initiatives in 2020-21

Reliance Industries Ltd spent Rs 1,140 crore in the fiscal ending March 2021 on corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives including COVID-19 support, rural transformation, education, health, sports and disaster response.According…

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How the DesignUp 2021 conference aims to raise Rs 1 Cr for COVID-19 relief work in rural India

Launched in 2016, DesignUp is now regarded as the most influential design-in-tech event in India and Southeast Asia. This year, the DesignUp 2021 conference team’s response to India’s apocalyptic second…

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