ERP solutions firm Icertis has raised Rs 100 cr in Series B Funding led by Ignition Partners. Existing investors Greycroft Partners and Fidelity Growth Partners India also participated in this round. Following this, John Connors, managing partner at Ingition Partners will join the Icertis board o…
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Roadrunnr and Tinyowl in early stage of talks to merge in all-stock deal
Logistics player Roadrunnr and online food ordering platform Tinyowl are in early stages talks to merge in an all-stock deal, according to four people aware of the developments. The two startups–both backed by venture funds Sequoia Capital and Nexus Venture Partners–aim to create an i…
Malaysia furniture market is expected to reach USD 5.5 billion by 2020 | Ken Research
Ken Research announced its latest publication on “Malaysia Furniture Market Outlook to 2020 – Growth in Furniture export & rise in trend of online furniture sales to drive future” which provides a comprehensive analysis of the Furniture market in Malaysia. The report covers various aspects su…
“Quikr Doorstep” to offer end to end platform facility
Classifieds portal Quikr said it would expand from listings and offer an end-to-end platform facilitating price negotiations, payment, pickup and delivery, as it looks to monetise its business. The company has launched “Quikr Doorstep” in 25 cities across mobile phones, electronics ap…
Paytm to bring brands in large appliances and furniture on board
Online marketplace Paytm is bringing on board marquee brands in the furniture and large appliances space, as it looks to further its strategy of building a connect with offline retailers. The Noida based company will provide an online presence to the brands on its marketplace, but fulfillment and…
Snapdeal integrates Redbus, Zomato, Cleartrip inventory in mobile app to woo customers
Snapdeal has integrated Redbus, Zomato and Cleartrip inventory in its mobile application as a pilot that will help customers book bus tickets, flight tickets, hotel tickets and food directly from the application. This association gives Cleartrip, Zomato and RedBus access to Snapdeal’s user …
Premium dining startup Big Fish raises Rs 75 crore in second round of funding
Big Fish Ventures, a New Delhi-based startup that runs premium dining lounges such as Vault Cafe and GaramDharam, has raised Rs 75 crore in its second round of funding from angel investors – including high net worth individuals – and Founder Umang Tewari. Founded in 2015, Big Fish Ven…
E-commerce firms invite physical stores to sell big brands on their sites
E-commerce companies are trying to persuade brick-and-mortar retail chains — bitter rivals in most product segments — to come on board their digital platforms to sell big consumer electronic brands. This follows companies such as Samsung, LG and Sony having successfully managed to squelch once-ra…
IndiaMART raises series-c funding to help Indian MSMEs
IndiaMART announced fund raises by Amadeus Capital with participation from Westbridge Capital, the Accion Frontier Inclusion Fund, managed by Quona Capital in addition to Intel Capital, the existing investor in the Company. India’s largest online marketplace will use the funds raised to further s…
Cross-Tab group signs $25 million deal with Kantar group
Research and analytics provider Cross-Tab Group said it has secured a multi-year deal worth up to USD 25 million with UK-based Kantar Group. As part of the agreement, Cross-Tab would be operating as the strategic outsourcing partner for Kantar Group in India for a period of four years. “The…