Technology giant Google is deepening its engagements with startups in India and is working with a bunch of “high growth“ ventures as part of a global programme to mentor and deepen its technical engagement with the potential winners of tomorrow. Over the past year, Google has been working with In…
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FICCI to launch India Travel start-up launchpad
As part of its mandate to further enhance India’s digital drive in the travel and tourism industry the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) will launch its maiden initiative aimed at travel start-ups. “Travel Tech Launchpad” – will be a platform that encourages innovatio…
FICCI launches initiative aimed at travel start-ups
As part of its mandate to enhance India’s digital drive in the travel and tourism industry, the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has launched its maiden initiative aimed at travel start-ups. ‘Travel Tech Launchpad’ will be a platform that encourages innovation and gr…
IFC to invest Rs 260 cr in microfinance institution Ujjivan
World Bank’s investment arm International Finance Corporation (IFC) has proposed to invest $40 million (approximately Rs 260 crore) into Ujjivan Financial Services, one of the leading microfinance institutions in India. Ujjivan Financial is among the 10 recipients of small finance bank (SFB) lice…
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…
Capital float receives ₹170 cr in Series B round
Capital Float, a leading online lender for small businesses, has raised about ₹170 crore ($25 million) in a Series B round led by Creation Investments. Existing investors Aspada, Sequoia India and SAIF Partners participated in this round that valued the company at over $100 million. This is Capit…
Dairy beverage maker DropKaffe raises a bridge round of Rs 3.33 crore
Ready-to-drink dairy beverage maker DropKaffe has raised a bridge round of $500,000 (Rs 3.33 crore) led by Kanwaljit Singh of Fireside Ventures. Other investors in the round include GrowthStory, and High Networth Individuals including Apurva Salarpuria of Salarpuria Group, CEO of Naukri Hitesh Ob…