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#ICYMI: CarDekho has raised $250 million in an equity and debt funding round valuing it at $1.2 billion, leading up to a stock market listing next year. 🦄
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https://moneycontrol.com/news/business/cardekho-turns-unicorn-valued-at-1-2-billion-in-pre-ipo-round-7576131.html
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CarDekho Turns Unicorn, Valued At $1.2 Billion In Pre-IPO Round
The car sales platform has raised $250 million in equity and debt funding from LeapFrog Investments, Mirae Asset, Franklin Templeton, Canyon Partners and Harbor Spring Capital, in a round that made it India’s 33rd unicorn in 2021.
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[Funding alert] Edtech startup ConveGenius raises $5M; to launch ConveGenius AI
https://yourstory.com/2021/10/funding-alert-edtech-startup-convegenius-michael-susan-dell
https://yourstory.com/2021/10/funding-alert-edtech-startup-convegenius-michael-susan-dell
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[Funding alert] Edtech startup ConveGenius raises $5M; to launch ConveGenius AI
The startup will use the fund to expand its portfolio and to launch its conversational AI platform, ConveGenius AI in India and global markets.
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State-run power giant #NTPC Limited may buy a 7-10 percent stake in Power Exchange of India Ltd (PXIL), say sources
https://www.cnbctv18.com/energy/ntpc-eyes-slice-of-power-exchange-may-buy-7-10-stake-11153432.htm?utm_source=telegramapp&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=telegram
https://www.cnbctv18.com/energy/ntpc-eyes-slice-of-power-exchange-may-buy-7-10-stake-11153432.htm?utm_source=telegramapp&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=telegram
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NTPC eyes slice of power exchange, may buy 7-10% stake
The state-run power giant NTPC Limited may buy a 7-10 percent stake in Power Exchange of India Ltd (PXIL), sources told CNBC-TV18.
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Reliance Retail on Tuesday announced it has bought a majority stake in designer label Ritu Kumar. This is the second investment by the company in a couture brand in just a week’s time.
by Devika Singh
https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/companies/why-designer-labels-have-caught-the-fancy-of-retail-majors-7605581.html?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social
by Devika Singh
https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/companies/why-designer-labels-have-caught-the-fancy-of-retail-majors-7605581.html?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social
Moneycontrol
Why Designer Labels Have Caught The Fancy Of Retail Majors
Reliance Retail on Tuesday announced it has bought a majority stake in designer label Ritu Kumar. This is the second investment by the company in a couture brand in just a week’s time.
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United States-based payments and API company Stripe today said that it has acquired Recko, its first acquisition in India
https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/startup/stripe-acquires-fintech-startup-recko-in-first-indian-acquisition-7605421.html?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social
https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/startup/stripe-acquires-fintech-startup-recko-in-first-indian-acquisition-7605421.html?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social
Moneycontrol
Stripe acquires fintech startup Recko in first Indian acquisition
The deal comes at a time when Stripe is accelerating its investments in India by adding payment methods and increasing local hiring. Recko will help Stripe add payments reconciliation to its product offerings.
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Good Glamm Group acquires ScoopWhoop, aims to invest Rs 500Cr in content-to-commerce
https://yourstory.com/2021/10/good-glamm-group-acquires-scoopwhoop-content-commerce
https://yourstory.com/2021/10/good-glamm-group-acquires-scoopwhoop-content-commerce
YourStory.com
Good Glamm Group acquires ScoopWhoop, aims to invest Rs 500Cr in content-to-commerce
Delhi-based content platform ScoopWhoop will continue to work as an independent brand and media house within the Good Glamm Group.
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What is fueling the growth for cleantech startups in India?
https://yourstory.com/2021/10/growth-cleantech-startups-inflection-point-ventures-buyofuel-loom-solar
https://yourstory.com/2021/10/growth-cleantech-startups-inflection-point-ventures-buyofuel-loom-solar
YourStory.com
What is fueling the growth for cleantech startups in India?
In a panel discussion with YourStory’s Daily Dispatch, Ankur Mittal of Inflection Point Ventures, Kishan Karunakaran of Buyofuel, and Amol Anand of Loom Solar, discuss the future of cleantech startups.
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[Funding Alert] Sourcewiz raises $3M led by Blume and Alpha Wave Incubation
https://yourstory.com/2021/10/funding-alert-sourcewiz-raises-3m-blume-alpha-wave-incubation
https://yourstory.com/2021/10/funding-alert-sourcewiz-raises-3m-blume-alpha-wave-incubation
YourStory.com
[Funding Alert] Sourcewiz raises $3M led by Blume and Alpha Wave Incubation
With the fresh capital, Sourcewiz expects to expand its engineering, product management, sales, and customer success teams.
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Edtech startup Scaler Academy acquires Coding Minutes for $1M
https://yourstory.com/2021/10/edtech-startup-scaler-academy-acquires-coding-minuties
https://yourstory.com/2021/10/edtech-startup-scaler-academy-acquires-coding-minuties
YourStory.com
Edtech startup Scaler Academy acquires Coding Minutes for $1M
The startup said Coding Minutes' acquisition will strengthen Scaler Academy's course portfolio in the segment of code learning.
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Paytm may skip a pre-IPO round to fast-track listing
https://yourstory.com/2021/10/paytm-pre-ipo-round-fast-track-listing
https://yourstory.com/2021/10/paytm-pre-ipo-round-fast-track-listing
YourStory.com
Paytm may skip a pre-IPO round to fast-track listing
Sources involved with partners of the company in the IPO process said Paytm didn't want to add additional steps to the IPO and is directly headed for the market listing.
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[Funding alert] D2C baby products brand R for Rabbit raises Rs 40 Cr from Xponentia Capital Partners
https://yourstory.com/2021/10/d2c-baby-care-brand-raises-funding-xponentia-capital-partners
https://yourstory.com/2021/10/d2c-baby-care-brand-raises-funding-xponentia-capital-partners
YourStory.com
[Funding alert] D2C baby products brand R for Rabbit raises Rs 40 Cr from Xponentia Capital Partners
The capital will primarily be directed towards strengthening the company’s brand, scaling distribution and operations, R for Rabbit stated.
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In the latest development in the Amazon-Future battle, Future Group has moved the Delhi HC seeking a stay on the Oct 21 order passed by the SIAC. Details: https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/future-group-moves-delhi-high-court-seeking-stay-on-singapore-arbitrators-order-7637721.html?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social
Moneycontrol
Future Group moves Delhi High Court seeking stay on Singapore arbitrator’s order
The company has also appealed to the Delhi High Court to allow the company to conduct the meeting of shareholders and creditors as directed by NCLT’s Mumbai bench in September.
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What young entrepreneurs should know about India’s funding ecosystem
https://yourstory.com/2021/08/what-young-entrepreneurs-should-know-about-indias-
https://yourstory.com/2021/08/what-young-entrepreneurs-should-know-about-indias-
YourStory.com
What young entrepreneurs should know about India’s funding ecosystem
The biggest domains that have gained the investors' interest especially after the pandemic are ecommerce, payments/fintech, and edtech sectors.
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[Funding alert] Zenduty raises $1.9M led by StartupXseed Ventures
https://yourstory.com/2021/10/funding-saas-startup-zenduty-startupxseed-ventures
https://yourstory.com/2021/10/funding-saas-startup-zenduty-startupxseed-ventures
YourStory.com
[Funding alert] Zenduty raises $1.9M led by StartupXseed Ventures
Launched in 2019, SaaS startup Zenduty aims to use this capital for growth initiatives, which includes product development and hiring.
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[Funding alert] B2B automobile spares parts startup Koovers raises $1.5M led by Inflection Point Ventures
https://yourstory.com/2021/10/b2b-automobile-spare-parts-ecommerce-startup-koovers-funding-inflection-point-ventures
https://yourstory.com/2021/10/b2b-automobile-spare-parts-ecommerce-startup-koovers-funding-inflection-point-ventures
YourStory.com
[Funding alert] B2B automobile spares parts startup Koovers raises $1.5M led by Inflection Point Ventures
B2B automobile spares parts startup Koovers will use the funds to enter more geographies across India, expand its product portfolio, and upgrade its technology platform.
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[Funding alert] Vakilsearch raises $10M from InCorp India
https://yourstory.com/2021/10/funding-alert-legaltech-startup-vakilsearch-incorp-india
https://yourstory.com/2021/10/funding-alert-legaltech-startup-vakilsearch-incorp-india
YourStory.com
[Funding alert] Vakilsearch raises $10M from InCorp India
Chennai-based legaltech startup Vakilsearch will use the funding for product development, marketing, and hiring.
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[Funding alert] OSlash raises $2.5M seed round led by Accel
https://yourstory.com/2021/10/funding-enterprise-software-startup-oslash-seed-round-accel
https://yourstory.com/2021/10/funding-enterprise-software-startup-oslash-seed-round-accel
YourStory.com
[Funding alert] OSlash raises $2.5M seed round led by Accel
Enterprise software startup OSlash plans to utilise this funding for hiring and growth marketing. This will include expansion into enterprise search.
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[Funding alert] ICU solution provider Cloudphysician raises $4M in pre-Series A round from Elevar Equity
https://yourstory.com/2021/10/icu-solution-provider-cloudphysician-raises-pre-series-a-round
https://yourstory.com/2021/10/icu-solution-provider-cloudphysician-raises-pre-series-a-round
YourStory.com
[Funding alert] ICU solution provider Cloudphysician raises $4M in pre-Series A round from Elevar Equity
With this round of funding, Cloudphysician looks to expand its critical care footprint globally, develop adjacent solutions and grow its commercial, medical, technology and data science talent.
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[Funding alert] Drip Capital raises $175 million
https://yourstory.com/2021/10/funding-alert-fintech-drip-capital-raises-175-million
https://yourstory.com/2021/10/funding-alert-fintech-drip-capital-raises-175-million
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[Funding alert] Drip Capital raises $175 million
Drip Capital will use this funding round to scale its business with investments in go-to-market initiatives and product development.