Asia appears to be the new hotbed of activity for the start-up sector with successful investors, executives and entrepreneurs right from Russia to Israel eager to identify and support seed and early-stage businesses in the region. The immediate aim of these firms is the multi-billion dollar oppor…
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Venture Capitals: The backbone of SMEs & Start-ups
If you are thinking to start a business or you are a successful businessman and want to take your business to a next level, your first priority should be tapping the venture capital funding. India has seen a great success in the startup ecosystem and ‘investors’ play a very crucial role in bringi…
Telemedicine solution provider Neurosynaptic rises Series A funding
Neurosynaptic Communications, that offers e-health and m-health technology solutions, has raised an undisclosed amount in Series A round of funding from healthcare focused venture fund Healthquad, Indian Angel Network and Infosys Co-Founders-backed Axilor Ventures. Healthquad and IAN will be join…
IIT-Indore & IIM-Indore to host i5 Summit to foster entrepreneurship
Start-ups, entrepreneurs, students, investors and others experts to congregate at i5 Summit, an event hosted by IIT-Indore and IIM-Indore to foster the spirit of entrepreneurship in the country and support young entrepreneurs by connecting them with investors and mentors to take their ideas to th…
Startups welcome GST but wary of fine print
While there is a general buzz of approval over the passing of the GST Bill by the Upper House of the Indian Parliament, there are some murmurs of disquiet as well. The startup community has unanimously welcomed the decision of the legislators but there are certain provisions which have given caus…
SIDBI readies money for more startup funds
The Small Industries Development Bank of India (Sidbi) is set to review ten proposals from alternative investment funds seeking a commitment of Rs 675 crore from the Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS) announced by PM Modi in the Startup India Action Plan. Sidbi’s Venture Capital Investment Co…
Investors say Angel Tax exemption will not benefit several startups
The government’s much-lauded decision to repeal the controversial ‘angel tax’ will not benefit several startups because of the riders attached in the new regulation, industry leaders said. ‘Angel tax’, or tax on investments in startups, was considered regressive by a…
Consure gets funds from Accel Partners, others
Consure Medical, a healthcare startup, has received an undisclosed series-B funding, led by venture capital firm Accel Partners with participation from earlier investors — Indian Angel Network, India Innovation Fund and India Venture Partners. The company will use the funds for penetrating new ma…
Indian Angel Network tops list of start-up funders
Seed and early-stage funding by angel investors has been the lifeline to entrepreneurs to start their ventures. And, leading the list of top 10 angel investors is Indian Angel Network (IAN), an early mover in the sector. Since January 1, 2011, IAN has done 61 investments followed by Mumbai Angels…
5 women lead start-ups that raised funding in 2016
Women in our country are playing very well when it comes to operating their start-up brand. In India, start-ups have evolved in very sector from food to lifestyle, online-offline, from technology to social enterprise and what not. Well we can say in the coming years start-ups will be seen as the …