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Sneaker Startup Comet Walks with $5M Funding

July 2, 2024: Sole to the final shoe sneaker startup Comet has raised Rs 42.3 crore ($5 million) in a Series A funding round to expand its business and brand growth in the sneaker markets.Founded in 2022, Comet is...

Smartworks Raises ₹168 Cr to Back Workspace Growth Demand

Jun3 29, 2024: Smartworks has successfully raised Rs 168 crore in private funding this calendar year. The latest round of funding saw substantial participation from Keppel Ltd, marking the second major investment from the Singapore-based conglomerate.Commenting on this milestone,...

upGrad Invests in Future Growth with $35M EdTech Funding

June 29, 2024: upGrad has secured Rs 287.5 crore ($35 million) to accomplish company's growth initiatives, cover operational expenses, and support general corporate purposes, according to a filing by the online ed tech firm with the Ministry of Corporate...

Rupeek Raises $15M to Expand Access to Online Gold Loans

June 27, 2024: Rupeek, an asset-backed online gold loan company has raised ₹125 crore (approximately $15 million) in fresh funding, marking the second tranche of their latest round. This fresh capital is expected to accelerate its digital lending adoption.The...

Northern Arc Secures $75M to Drive Financial Inclusion in India

June 25, 2024: Northern Arc Capital Limited, a leading Indian non-banking financial company (NBFC), has secured a significant investment of $75 million from FMO, the Dutch development bank. This funding, facilitated through senior secured non-convertible debentures (NCDs) listed on...

PSA Disruptor Rocketlane Raises $24M to Power AI-Powered Growth

June 24, 2024: Rocketlane, a leading provider of purpose-built Professional Services Automation (PSA) and client onboarding platforms, has secured $24 million in a Series B funding round. The funding will augment its growth plans and AI roadmap.According the company...

Mitsui Second Investment Boosts EKA EV Growth Ambitions

June 22, 2024: Electric vehicle (EV) maker EKA (Pinnacle Mobility Solutions) has raised a second tranche of investment from Japanese trading company Mitsui & Co Ltd. This enables the startup to further boost manufacturing and new product development.This is...

Zepto Doubles Valuation to $3.6B with $665M Fundraise, Targets New Cities

June 21, 2024: Indian quick commerce startup Zepto has secured a staggering $665 million in its latest funding round, catapulting its valuation to an impressive $3.6 billion. The funding round was led by Glade Brook, Nexus, and StepStone Group,...

Indian Tech Funding Shows Signs of Recovery Despite H1 2024 Dip

June 20, 2024: India's tech startup ecosystem witnessed a mixed bag in the first half (H1) of 2024, according to a report by Tracxn. While funding dipped 13% year-on-year (YoY) compared to H1 2023, it displayed a positive 4%...

Unlocking Homes in Central/South India: Ummeed Raises $76M

June 20, 2024: Startup Ummeed Housing Finance, that offers Home Loan, Business Loan, Loan against property to lower & middle income Indian families from the Urban & Semi Urban areas, has raised $76 million in a Series F equity,...

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