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IoT Company Witworks Raises Seed Funding Inclined Towards Launch Of Its Smart Watch, Blink
Funding for the Blink, in a blink! Founded in 2014 by three IIT Kharagpur alumni i.e. Ankit D.P, SomnathMeher, and ChandrashekharIyer, Bengaluru-based IoT Company Witworks is a startup that makes smart connected devices in the home and lifestyle space. Recently, it has raised an undisclosed seed round of funding from
American Cloud-Based E-Discovery Startup Logikcull Raises $10mn In Series A
Easing the lives of lawyers in the legal world ! What is the news all about? Logikcull is a cloud-based e-discovery automation platform used in the legal industry to make the professional lives of lawyers easier. The company calls are known as “cloud-based legal intelligence”, but in simple words, it
Mumbai-Based Edtech Startup Gradopedia Raises Seed Funds
A clear path for graduates! About the funding Founded in 2015 by Hitesh Awtaney, Gradopedia raised an undisclosed round of seed funding from investors in Dubai. The startup has raised enough funds to grow twice of its current size. However, the funds will be used for building internal capabilities in
Hike Raises $175M In Series D Round Of Funding
India’s new tech unicorn! About the funding Hike, known as the competing messenger app of WhatsApp has raised $175 million in Series D round of funding, which was led by Tencent and Foxconn. These funds made the company’s valuation to $1.4 billion. The existing investors are Softbank Bharti ($7 million)
OYO Rooms Raises $62 Million From SoftBank
OYO Rooms getting bigger and better! Founded in 2013 by Ritesh Agarwal, OYO Rooms raised a whopping $62mn from its existing investor- Japan’s SoftBank Group Corp. with no participation from other existing investors including Greenoaks Capital, Sequoia Capital, and Lightspeed Venture Partners. Gurugram-based budget hotel aggregator OYO Rooms is India’s
Startup-Buzz Weekly Round-Up
FUNDING – Checkout which startups raised funds Kepler Communications Increases $5 Million to Develop In-Space Communication Network – This Canada-based startup has raised $5 million in venture capital funding to to Conquer In-Space Communications. Zenoti Raises $15 M for Spa Bookings -Seattle-based startup Zenoti recently raises $15 M in a
India’s 1st Hybrid Tutoring Platform, Genext Students Raises $209K From 1Crowd
Genext Students growing as a team! Funding Genext A crowdfunding platform for startups 1Crowd not only helps you raise funds but also co-invests in your company and connects you with their network of partners. Recently, Genext Students raised a funding of $209K (INR 1.4Cr) from 1Crowd. The funds will be used to accelerate product
Baker Raises $1.6mn Funding To Aid One Of The Most Challenging Industries, Cannabis a.k.a Marijuana
Looks like it’s Mary Jane’s lucky day! Founded in 2015, Baker’s tagline goes, “The perfect recipe for a successful dispensary”. The team at Baker believes the cannabis (drug: marijuana) shopping experience should be as comfortable and personalized as it is in every other retail environment. The Baker app originally began
European Startup, Deliveroo,Brings In $275M In Funding
A Wave of On-Demand Food Startups! Raising Funds and Competing Neck-to-Neck An on-demand food delivery restaurant startup, Deliveroo, in Europe, received another $275 million in funding. As per news, a Series E investment values the startup at around $1 billion and Bridge point, the new investor; DST Global, the previous
Ratan Tata Is Set To Launch Joint Venture Capital Fund With University Of California
Extending his streak of investments! About the investment Ratan Tata, Chairman emeritus of Tata Sons is set to launch a venture capital fund with the University of California. His investment firm, RNT Associates, partnered with the University of California to jointly fund startups for the next 10 years in India.
