Page 62 - Company - Start-ups - News
Corporate, PE investments in EV start-ups grow 170% in 2019 to $397 mn
The $306-million investment in Ola Electric Mobility by SoftBank Corp, Arun Sarin Family, Ratan Tata and Matrix has been the biggest funding in this space in value terms this year
 "Corporate, PE investments in EV start-ups grow 170% in 2019 to $397 mn")
Data protection startup Druva crosses $100 mn in annual recurring revenue
This June, the company had raised $130 million to become a 'unicorn'
 "Data protection startup Druva crosses $100 mn in annual recurring revenue")
Start-ups driving Smart Mobility 2.0 swear by electric vehicles
EVs will become a more than $300-bn market by 2030. Charging of these vehicles is still a constraint and, therefore, all the players in this segment have created their own captive charging stations
 "Start-ups driving Smart Mobility 2.0 swear by electric vehicles")
Bizongo emerges as the fastest-growing tech company in India
Data science firm TheMathCompany was ranked second and Vadodara-based communication automation solutions firm Phonon was ranked third for the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 India programme
 "Bizongo emerges as the fastest-growing tech company in India")
Flush with funds, home security tech startup MyGate goes on expansion spree
The company has forayed into Gujarat where it is aiming to secure 150,000 homes
 "Flush with funds, home security tech startup MyGate goes on expansion spree")
Scooter-sharing start-up Bounce's valuation may hit $500 mn on new funding
Bounce has already crossed 100,000 rides per day in Bengaluru; this puts it at par with global players such as scooter-rental companies Lime and Bird
 "Scooter-sharing start-up Bounce's valuation may hit $500 mn on new funding")
How social commerce is becoming the new frontier in online shopping
Start-ups such as Meesho, VMall and BulBul.TV are getting into areas that were left untouched by e-commerce majors
 "How social commerce is becoming the new frontier in online shopping")
TPG Growth leads $33 million investment in Ess Kay Fincorp
Ess Kay Fincorp is a differentiated NBFC primarily providing financing for income generation activity to the commercial vehicle segment and small businesses in rural and semi-urban regions
 "TPG Growth leads $33 million investment in Ess Kay Fincorp")
The start-up that brought blockchain to Indonesian elections enters India
Belgian firm SettleMint, which has a sizeable presence in Europe, West Asia and Singapore, expects 20-25% of its revenues coming from India in the next three years
 "The start-up that brought blockchain to Indonesian elections enters India")
This medical doctor builds 'community culture' with his co-living platform
Zolostays co-founder is using his background in human behavioural sciences to cater to the living needs of students, young professionals
 "This medical doctor builds 'community culture' with his co-living platform")
MedLife's secret sauce behind delivering medicines in less than 2 hours
MedLife has mobile apps for everyone, and a smartphone is where all the tasks happen
 "MedLife's secret sauce behind delivering medicines in less than 2 hours")
Experience speaks: How startups like Uber, Airbnb master art of business
The companies are armed with centralized knowledge and act consistently based on those experiences.
 "Experience speaks: How startups like Uber, Airbnb master art of business")
Ed-tech startup Sunstone raises Rs 11 cr in Prime Venture-led funding round
The startup which offers industry-ready higher education programmes and follows a Pay after Placement model will be using the fund to build its network of colleges across various cities
 "Ed-tech startup Sunstone raises Rs 11 cr in Prime Venture-led funding round")
Non-alcoholic beverage startup Coolberg raises $3.5 mn in Series-A funding
Besides traditional trade channels like supermarkets and restaurants, Coolberg is available across 12,000 outlets, including some at offices, colleges and airports
 "Non-alcoholic beverage startup Coolberg raises $3.5 mn in Series-A funding")
How start-ups are employing AI to drive innovation in healthcare sector
New-age start-ups are reshaping the age-old industry with as many as 4,892 having come up in India in the past decade, according to Nasscom
 "How start-ups are employing AI to drive innovation in healthcare sector")
How Pankaj Karna bet on fragmented markets to build a top-class M&A outfit
An active early-stage start-up investor, he isn't obsessed with promoter credentials and focusses more on entrepreurs with clarity of mind and fire in the belly
 "How Pankaj Karna bet on fragmented markets to build a top-class M&A outfit")
The start-up that gives other new businesses legal and creative identities
Winnerbrands has deftly avoided copyright and IPR issues to deliver over 250 future-proof brand names that resonate with the consumer -- all within a short span of 12 months
 "The start-up that gives other new businesses legal and creative identities")
Govt exam focussed Test-prep app GradeUp raises $7 mn from Times Internet
The start-up will use the funds to scale the offering and grow the newly-launched Live Classroom product
 "Govt exam focussed Test-prep app GradeUp raises $7 mn from Times Internet")
Prosus leads $40 mn funding in virtual logistics network ElasticRun
ElasticRun enables small store owners to leverage quiet times of the day to do local last mile deliveries
 "Prosus leads $40 mn funding in virtual logistics network ElasticRun")
Meet the 22-year-olds who are building earth imaging satellites for farmers
Images from their firm Pixxel's satellites track changes in farms and help improve productivity; these solutions are also useful in detecting crop diseases and pest infestation
 "Meet the 22-year-olds who are building earth imaging satellites for farmers")
