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OfficeBanao raises angel investment from India Inc marquee leaders

Gurugram-based OfficeBanao has raised an undisclosed amount of angel investment from Ajit Mohan, Founding CEO, Hotstar, and Former MD, Meta India; Ramesh Nair, a real estate industry veteran; and Apurva Chamaria, Head of Partnership solutions, Startups, and Venture Capital, Google India. 

Following the successful pre-seed funding round of $6 million from Lightspeed in April 2023, workspace interiors platform OfficeBanao is disrupting India’s competitive workspace interior market with its end-to-end service. The additional funding will fuel the company’s expansion and solidify its position as a market leader. The funds will be used to further enhance its technology-driven platform, accelerate product development, and expand its workforce.

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Shiprocket gears up for ‘Shiprocket SHIVIR 2023’

Ecommerce enablement platform Shiprocket is launching its flagship event, Shiprocket SHIVIR 2023. The summit aims to unite the ecommerce sector for a day-long event focused on education and the transformation of digital commerce in the country.

The event is in line with Shiprocket’s commitment to empowering MSMEs across India. To be held on August 4 at Pullman Aerocity, New Delhi, Shiprocket SHIVIR 2023 is expected to bring together India’s entrepreneurial pioneers, visionaries of Aatmanirbhar Bharat, forward-thinking business owners, and futuristic service providers. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in engaging discussions, keynote sessions, interactive workshops, and networking opportunities.

PrepInsta promotes Ashish Mishra to Chief Growth Officer

Placement preparation website PrepInsta has promoted Ashish Mishra to the position of Chief Growth Officer. Having been with PrepInsta for the past four years, Ashish started as a content developer in June 2019 and progressed to the role of Content Development Manager in 2021. 

In his new role, Ashish will manage the organic flow of the website and optimise its SEO performance. Leading a team of growth associates and managers, he will work to enhance the user experience and develop innovative ideas for website optimisation. Ashish will also oversee content management and will leverage his expertise in understanding Google algorithms to improve page rankings and increase the website’s visibility in search results.

IndiaPlays strengthens leadership team

IndiaPlays, an online gaming platform, has onboarded Ami Palan as Head of Marketing and Strategy, and Yash Thakkar as Head of Sales to its senior leadership team. 

Palan, previously a Brand and Content Strategist at PlayerzPot Media Pvt Ltd, brings expertise in strategic brand solutions and go-to-market strategies. She will focus on enhancing IndiaPlays’ brand presence in the evolving online gaming landscape.

Thakkar, with over eight years of experience, will leverage his strategic acumen to manage sales teams and drive business growth.

TeamLease Edtech launches Digivarsity 

Learning solutions provider TeamLease Edtech has unveiled Digivarsity, an innovative tech-driven platform that seamlessly combines academic learning with real-world experience for higher education learners. 

The platform aims to revolutionise higher education in India by empowering students with the necessary workplace skills and academic knowledge for long-term career success. Digivarsity has already established partnerships with India’s top 10 universities and more than 150 prominent employers to offer cutting-edge work-linked degree programs, effectively bridging the gap between education and employment. 

This platform enables students to make informed decisions about their education while gaining practical work experience alongside their college studies.

The company has also partnered with several PSUs for furthering the cause and reach of these Work Integrated Degree Programs;  Board of Apprenticeship Training (BOAT-WR), CSC Academy, Assam Electronics Development Corporation (AMTRON), Govt of Telangana, APSCHE (AP State Council of Higher Education) are some of the PSUs who have partnered with the company.

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