Business to Business (B2B) start-ups are observing an upward trend in the funding space given the growing demand for backend service support in the business ecosystem, said Mohandas Pai at a panel discussion of ‘BizLab Takeoff 2017’ organised by Airbus BizLab in Bengaluru. Pai, who is the Co-Foun…
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Marketing automation start-up Wigzo raises funds for expansion
Bengaluru: Marketing automation platform Wigzo has raised an undisclosed amount of funding in a bridge round that was led by existing investor 3one4 Capital. The round also saw the participation from Aarin Capital, Advantedge Partners and a bunch of angel investors, including Arjun Sharma of Sele…
TV Mohandas Pai wants to build an ‘ecosystem’ of funds
TV Mohandas Pai, a prolific angel investor and an outspoken commentator on civic issues, is occupied nowadays with creating an investment empire straddling an assortment of asset classes. Ultimately, Pai, who in his post-Infosys avatar has focused mostly on early-stage investments in technology s…
Drug-development startup striving efficacy in cancer treatment
Bengaluru-based Zumutor Biologics, a drug-development startup, has partnered with US-based global major Catalent Pharma Solutions and has completed a research study that can potentially lead to greater efficacy in the treatment of cancer. The successful completion of the study has led to a global…
Boston’s Romulus Capital picks up Vyome Biosciences in maiden India deal
Boston-based early stage investment firm Romulus Capital has closed its maiden India deal by backing Delhi-based Vyome Biosciences, a biopharma firm which makes pharmaceutical and consumer care products for skin conditions. The investment by venture capital firm, which was founded by Krishna Gupt…
Byju’s to add more products to learning app, expand internationally
Education-technology company Byju’s has raised $75 million (about Rs 499 crore) from Sequoia India and Belgian investor Sofina to add more products to its learning app and spur international expansion. “We are predominantly focussing now on maths and science. We will be adding more su…
SBI launches specialised branch for Start-ups
State Bank of India (SBI), India’s largest lender, on January 14 opened a specialized br—SBI InCube—that will cater to the specific financial needs of start-ups in Bengaluru. The branch will assist start-ups in cash management, taxation, regulations, foreign exchange and remittances, mentoring, a…
TV Mohandas Pai plans Rs 100-crore family office fund for technology startups
The Startup India initiative may well get a head start with investors showing an appetite to create additional venture funds in the country. Former Infosys Board member T V Mohandas Pai, one of India’s foremost angel investors, is finalising a family office fund which will look at seed funding t…