Target Corp, the second-largest discount retailer in the U.S. is betting big on Indian start-ups. The firm, with sales of $74 billion, is incubating start-ups at an idea stage and accelerating their product roadmap through its accelerator in Bengaluru. It also makes investments in them selectivel…
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New-gen startups paints corporate with a new brush
Companies looking for the cachet that comes from having art in their offices can make sure that their post-moderns don’t clash with their faux impressionists. Startups are here to help with artwork trials, customisation and ringing periodic changes. While selling art online is now old hat, …
Start-up, agriculture portal launch mobile app for farmers
The life of a farmer revolves around farming activities and financial transactions related to them. While a majority of farmers keep track of these activities in their mind, a few also document them in their own little ways. Now, a start-up from Mangaluru and an agri web portal have come out with…
Fresh breed of rich individuals are investing in startups
Bengaluru-based interior decor startup MyGubbi raised $2.5 million (Rs 16.5 crore) from as many as 30 individuals in March. Given the chariness towards startups, it’s not surprising that so many people pitched in— the risk gets divided more. What did raise eyebrows was that more than half o…
IIT incubation plans on fast track to boost startup ideas
In January, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Mandi, was selected as one of 18 sites across the country for setting up technology business incubators under the government’s ‘Start-Up India’ initiative. The premier institute is now working on its new technology business incub…
Nearly thousand Indian start-ups will be funded in 2016 | VCCEdge
As many as thousand start-up companies in India will be funded through various sources during the year 2016, according to a recent study. The VCCircle Network has released key insights from the VCCEdge Q1CY2016 Startup India Funding Report in the run-up to the Bengaluru edition of the News Corp V…
7 Indian startups valued over $1 billion
Flipkart Flipkart as a startup 9 years ago was a company with ambitions in the e-Commerce domain. The company started as an online platform for selling books in 2007 by Sachin Bansal is now valued at $ 15 billion offering a huge range of products categories. Snapdeal Snapdeal the e-commerce compa…
Ideaspring Capital aims innovation through ‘Startup Assist’ program
Ideaspring Capital, an early stage venture fund by entrepreneurs and for entrepreneurs, announced its official launch on April 28 in Bangalore. The INR 125 crore fund will focus on early-stage product innovation startups and entrepreneurs in India. Ideaspring Capital aims to bring sustained partn…
Now, Payjo’s bot will recharge your phone
Fintech payments startup Payjo has launched its product Recharge Bot, an application virtualisation platform for recharging prepaid phone accounts through Facebook messenger, the product has seen up to 2,000 users since its launch over 48 hours ago. The application does not need to be downloaded …
Zopper reaches out to more cities, doubles gross sales
Hyperlocal e-commerce startup Zopper said it is set to more than double its gross sales to $250 million this year as it expands its city reach and at the same time, keeps its portfolio focussed on electronics. Zopper, which allows users to shop from the nearest retail store, said it plans to expa…