CreditVidya, which uses data to provide credit scores for individuals, has raised $5 million in its series B funding round led by Matrix Partners India. The Mumbai-based company’s existing investor Kalaari Capital has also participated in the latest fund raise. CreditVidya co…
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Start-up funding eases, but crunch is not over
Winter is here but the freeze in funding could be easing for start-ups. “Deal activity has picked up in the past few months. We are seeing consolidation in many sectors. The crunch has eased a bit,” says Anand Lunia, Founding Partner at venture capital firm India Quotient. In the past few months,…
Demonetisation Effect | E-wallets making hay while digital lending start-ups feel the heat
The rapid embrace of digital payments following the crackdown on cash transactions is set to greatly benefit an allied industry: alternative lending startups. Digital payment companies such as Paytm have emerged the immediate winners post the government’s decision to scrap high-value banknotes an…
Indian Angel Network invests $200,000 in tech-focused fashion talent venture 6Degree
Indian Angel Network (IAN), the country’s oldest and largest angel investor group, has invested $200,000 in fashion talent and tech startup 6Degree . In an official statement released on June 8, 2016, 6Degree said it will use the proceeds from the round to enhance its technology and to expa…
Kalaari Capital leads $2 million Series A funding round in Creditvidya
Early-to-mid-stage venture capital firm Kalaari Capital has led a $2 million (Rs 13.3 crore) funding round in financial technology startup Infocredit Services, which operates credit score advisory platform CreditVidya . Additionally, the three year-old, Mumbai-based startup has received Rs 1 cror…