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Early-round funding in startups almost doubles in 2 yrs; Chinese lead
The push is coming from the fact that there are far more established entrepreneurs in India today hitting the next venture button then five years ago
 "Early-round funding in startups almost doubles in 2 yrs; Chinese lead")
Fintech firm Instamojo buys GetMeAShop from Times Internet for $5 million
With this, GetMeAShop's 30 member-odd team has joined Instamojo, to work as part of the company's e-commerce business, MojoCommerce
 "Fintech firm Instamojo buys GetMeAShop from Times Internet for $5 million")
Meet the IITian who is improving efficiency in the $3 trn fashion industry
What set Dhruv Kapoor's firm Zilingo apart is that it identifies all of Southeast Asia as its target market, instead of focusing only on India
 "Meet the IITian who is improving efficiency in the $3 trn fashion industry")
How start-ups are using a 360-degree approach to defeating cancer
On World Cancer Day, Business Standard looks at some start-ups which are redefining cancer diagnosis, screening and care with novel ideas and niche technologies
 "How start-ups are using a 360-degree approach to defeating cancer")
Novel coronavirus fear now spreads to the start-up ecosystem in India
Around half a dozen Chinese venture capital firms with active presence in India have postponed their trips to the subcontinent
 "Novel coronavirus fear now spreads to the start-up ecosystem in India")
Start-ups that burn investor money won't get second chance: Ratan Tata
Tata, who also invests in start-ups, also said old-age businesses will recede and the young founders of innovative companies are the future leaders of the Indian industry
 "Start-ups that burn investor money won't get second chance: Ratan Tata")
IIT-Madras: Nurturing a range of start-up ideas, from farming to space tech
The institute has so far incubated 200 firms, of which 73 are successful enterprises that have raised Rs 1,620 cr at a cumulative valuation of Rs 6,000 cr
 "IIT-Madras: Nurturing a range of start-up ideas, from farming to space tech")
This former Flipkart CTO brings financial inclusion to rural Indians
Davinta, an NBFC launched by Ravi Garikipati and Raj Vattikuti, uses AI to provide banking services to the un-banked
 "This former Flipkart CTO brings financial inclusion to rural Indians")
Uber sells its India food delivery business to Zomato in all-stock deal
The deal is applicable only in India and Uber Eats will continue to operate in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka
 "Uber sells its India food delivery business to Zomato in all-stock deal")
Venture Highway raises $78 mn to fund early-stage tech companies in India
With portfolio companies such as Meesho, Sharechat, Moglix, and Cars24, the early-stage investment firm has so far invested in 20 start-ups
 "Venture Highway raises $78 mn to fund early-stage tech companies in India")
Field service automation start-up Zinier raises $90 million funding
The funding would help it to transform field service workforces with artificial intelligence-driven automation
 "Field service automation start-up Zinier raises $90 million funding")
Airbus inks contract with Bengaluru-based startup for talent acquisition
Traxof was a part of Airbus BizLabs startup acceleration programme Season 4
 "Airbus inks contract with Bengaluru-based startup for talent acquisition")
PhonePe's fundraising process hits roadblock over valuation mismatch
The Walmart-owned firm has been in talks with several large global investors, to raise up to $1.2 billion
 "PhonePe's fundraising process hits roadblock over valuation mismatch")
An ex-Microsoft bigwig's mission: 10 million entrepreneurs by 2030
Ravi Venkatesan's initiative GAME aims to create 50 million jobs, half of which would be for women
 "An ex-Microsoft bigwig's mission: 10 million entrepreneurs by 2030")
Unfolding in India's smaller cities is the next wave of promising startups
Beyond the pages headlined by the Flipkarts, Olas and OYOs is a story of startups in India's smaller cities which are beginning to catch the attention of the world outside as also of investors
 "Unfolding in India's smaller cities is the next wave of promising startups")
As valuation touches $8 bn, Byju's pips Ola as 3rd largest unicorn in India
EdTech firm valued at around $8 billion after Tiger Global's $200-million investment
 "As valuation touches $8 bn, Byju's pips Ola as 3rd largest unicorn in India")
Personal care startup Mamaearth raises Rs 130 cr led by Sequoia
The funds will also be used to launch more brands under the Honasa Consumer Pvt Ltd
 "Personal care startup Mamaearth raises Rs 130 cr led by Sequoia")
The former Infosys engineer who is helping offline retailers go digital
ShopX co-founder Amit Sharma has built an app that's offered on an invite-only basis. His firm already has 50,000 customers, and aims to take that number up to 12 million
 "The former Infosys engineer who is helping offline retailers go digital")
Reliance refers to start-up playbook to grow Jio into internet behemoth
Jio recently started JioMart, its much-talked-about e-commerce venture that is built on top of technologies absorbed from start-up acquisitions
 "Reliance refers to start-up playbook to grow Jio into internet behemoth")
India's start-up culture concentrated in a few states: RBI survey
The annual turnover for over one-fourth of the respondents was up to Rs 10 lakh, whereas around 20 per cent start-ups did not report any revenue generation
 "India's start-up culture concentrated in a few states: RBI survey")
