When home service startup UrbanClap added astrologers to their list of service providers, the idea was to give a wholesome experience to those seeking wedding-related services. However, contrary to the expectation that the service would mostly be sought by an elderly audience, requests have been …
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Ratan Tata picks stake in e-ticketing start-up Kyazoonga
Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons, Ratan Tata, has continued with his investments into India’s burgeoning start-up space. On June 10, he announced an investment into e-ticketing company Kyazoonga, without disclosing the financial details. Together, Tata has now crossed over 30 investments in start-u…
Apple CEO Tim Cook meets founders of UrbanClap, Cynapse, Sweetcouch and Avaz
Apple CEO Tim Cook had a meeting with founders of four startups on the first leg of his India trip on May 18, as he looked to understand what the country’s young mobile app developers are building. Cook met executives of home services application UrbanClap , software products maker Cynapse …
ixigo launches app discovery platform for train travellers
ixigo, India’s leading travel search marketplace, has announced the launch of an innovative app discovery platform that lets brands reach out to train travellers contextually and helps them discover apps and deals relevant to them. Over 20 brands including Amazon, Flipkart, Paytm, Freecharge, Pep…
French beauty products maker L’Occitane leads $6-million funding round
French beauty products maker L’Occitane is leading a $6-million funding round in on-demand beauty services startup MyGlamm, which will be the largest round of funding in the sector. The funding, which also saw participation from existing investor Tano Capital and Brand Capital (part of the …
For entrepreneurs, ‘failed, not fallen’ is the echoing theme
In the fast-paced world of start-ups, what does an entrepreneur do when his first venture or idea fails? Undeterred, the entrepreneur ventures into the next, as he or she is now richer in experience and hardened by the failure. Their motto being: ‘failed, not fallen’. A case in study is that of U…
Home services startup Housejoy acquires My-Wash
Home services startup Housejoy has acquired online laundry services player My-Wash in a deal underlining further consolidation in the nascent home services market, where venture capital funding has started drying up. The deal would give Amazon backed Housejoy a foothold in “a strategic cate…
UrbanClap to get funding from Ratan Tata
Leading services marketplace UrbanClap, where Ratan Tata made his latest investment, wants to be counted among the top five internet businesses in India within a year. Co-founder and Chief Executive Abhiraj Bhal told Business Standard, “We are looking to become the Amazon for services’’. The comp…