Fintech startup Junio raises $6M in Pre-Series A round led by NB Ventures
Delhi-based fintech startup Junio on Friday announced that it has raised $6 million (Rs 45 crore) in Pre-Series A funding round, led by UAE-based firm NB Ventures with significant participation from the Rajiv Dadlani Group. According to the official statement, the startup will use the freshly raised capital to bolster its team, roll out new […]
Pocket FM raises $65M in Series C round from Goodwater Capital, Naver and others
Gurugram-based audio OTT platform Pocket FM on Thursday said it raised $65 million in a Series C round led by Goodwater Capital, Naver, and existing investor – Tanglin Venture Partners. According to a press statement, Pocket FM will use the fresh capital to strengthen its leadership position, expand into new languages, invest in AI capabilities, […]
Filo raises $23M in Series A round led by Anthos Capital
The instant live tutoring startup Filo has raised $23 million in Series A funding led by Anthos Capital in what is reportedly the largest Series A round in the Indian edtech space. The round also saw participation from existing investor Better Capital along with GSV, Sapling Capital, and a host of well-known individual investors including […]
Just Dogs raises $7M from Sixth Sense Ventures
Just Dogs has raised $7 million from consumer-focused venture fund Sixth Sense Ventures to create a full stack online experience for the pet parent. Just Dogs is an omnichannel retailer for pet products and services. According to a statement, the startup caters to 1.5 lakh customers and has a presence across 42 stores, The chain […]
Fintech startup Kuhoo raises $20M in seed round from West Bridge
Student loan fintech platform Kuhoo said it raised $20 million in a seed round from West Bridge Capital. Named after the sweet sound of the bird Cuckoo, Kuhoo is the brainchild of former ICICI, HDFC Credila, and InCred executive and banking veteran Prashant A Bhonsle. The gap between the increasing cost of education and affordability […]
BNPL platform Snapmint raises $9M in Series A round from various investors
Mumbai-based fintech startup Snapmint on Tuesday said it raised $9 million in its Series A round led by Prashasta Seth, CEO and CIO of Prudent Investment Managers. The round also saw the participation of 9 Unicorns, Anicut Capital, Negen Capital, Livspace founder Ramakant Sharma, Usama Fayyad – Chairman of Open Insights and Head of Institute […]
Corporate expense management startup Volopay raises $29M in Series A round
Volopay, a Singapore-based corporate cards provider and expense management startup, raised $29 million in Series A round as a mix of equity and debt. The funding round saw participation from JAM Fund, Winklevoss Capital Management, Rapyd Ventures, and Accial Capital, along with fintech veterans such as Jeffrey Cruttenden, CEO of Acorns; Sweta Rau, Founder of […]
Locofast raises $15M from Chiratae, Stellaris, others
Locofast, a fashion supply chain platform, raised $15 million, in a Series A funding round, from Stellaris Venture Partners and Chiratae Ventures. The round, which is a mix of debt and equity, also saw participation from Kris Gopalakrishnan-led Axilor Ventures and angel investors including fintech firm Uni’s Nitin Gupta, and Suhail Sameer — BharatPe’s chief […]
Weee! delivers second big funding round in a year, this time backed by SoftBank
Coming off of a year where monthly active users grew 150% year over year, multicultural e-grocer Weee! secured $425 million in Series E funding toward its goal to be “the primary source for food at home,” Larry Liu, Weee!’s founder and CEO, told me. It’s been a few years since we dug into what the […]
Top 10 Healthcare Startups in India
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, healthcare has become one of the most important sectors in the world. The country that has the strongest Healthcare facilities fast tracks towards development. Where India was drowning in Covid-19, it has become very significant for the HealthCare sector of the country to be on the top of their games […]