US-based fintech startup Plaid raises €357.4M; looks to triple its Amsterdam headcount by 2021-end

Image credit: PlaidCalifornia-based Plaid, a company that provides tools and access for the development of a digitally-enabled financial system, has raised $425M (approx €357.4M) in its Series D round of…

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India DeepTech Unveils First Cohort With Nine Startups

The six-week-long accelerator programme hosted companies working across automation, genomics and cybersecurityIndia DeepTech is a pan-industry alliance to promote deeptech startup in IndiaThe association’s members include Chiratae Ventures, Blume Ventures,…

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Spotify Expands Indian Originals Lineup As Podcasts Consumption Skyrockets

Spotify’s original podcasts are part of the platform’s localisation initiatives announced earlier this yearThe original content includes Tamil talk show The RJ Balaji Podcast, Hindi comedy podcast Andar Ki Baat,…

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Groww Joins India’s Growing Unicorn Club With Tiger Global-Led $83 Mn Round

Groww is the latest addition to India’s unicorn’s list hitting a much-sought valuation of $1 BnThe round saw participation from existing backers Sequoia India, Ribbit Capital, YC Continuity and Propel…

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Swyft raises $17.5 million to bring same-day delivery to all the retailers that aren’t Amazon – TechCrunch

Thanks to major players like Amazon and Walmart, we’ve become accustomed to next- or same-day delivery. But the pandemic has also renewed our interest in buying from smaller businesses and…

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