Startup Angel Investment to Generate Wealth
Over the last couple of decades, angel investing has become a more serious form of finance and the most rewarding asset class among all secure and Government recognized options. But, the net result is that people who wouldn’t normally hear about angel investing are reading and seeing more discussion, prompting them to ask what it […]
VC firm M Venture Partners raises additional capital for MVP Fund I
An early-stage VC fund M Venture Partners (MVP), based in Singapore, has raised an undisclosed amount of additional funding to bring the total amount allocated to companies in MVP Fund I’s portfolio to US$55 million. According to the VC, 30 investments have been completed across India and Southeast Asia since MVP Fund I’s first debut […]
SUGAR Cosmetics raises undisclosed funding from Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh
With an investment in the direct-to-consumer (D2C) firm SUGAR Cosmetics, Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh has become the latest to join the Indian start-up scene. The statement was made by the Homegrown Cosmetics brand on Saturday, but no details about Ranveer’s investment were provided. The involvement of the film star follows the company’s USD 50 million […]
Rahul Yadav’s Broker Network raises Rs 90 Cr from Info Edge
Broker Network, the proptech business founded by Housing.com founder Rahul Yadav, has received another Rs 90 crore from its existing and sole backer, Info Edge. With this latest investment, Info Edge’s subsidiary Allcheckdeals India now owns 59.8% of the Mumbai-based company. According to regulatory filings with the Registrar of Companies, the board of Broker Network’s […]
Healthcare startup Glamyo kicks off new round
Healthcare startup Glamyo Health is raising $2.5 million or Rs 19.71 crore in fresh funds led by existing investor Agility Ventures Fund. Tejal Merchantile Private Limited, Anicut Capital LLP, VISTRA ITCL, Nelum Gidwani, and Ramrod Advisors LLP also participated in the round The board at Glamyo has passed a special resolution to issue 2,408 CCPS […]
Fintech startup iPiD bags $3.3 Mn in seed round
International payments addressing startup iPiD has raised $3.3 million in its seed round led by Rapyd Ventures, Jungle Ventures, 1982 Ventures, Resolution Ventures, Saison Capital, the XA Network and Wing Vasiksiri. Founded in 2021 by Damien Dugauquier, Eddie Haddad and Geertjan van Bochove, iPiD enables market participants to simplify the cross-border payment experience, reduce failed […]
GREENEST raises pre-seed funding from Better Bite Ventures
Plant-based protein brand GREENEST has raised an undisclosed amount in a pre-seed funding round from Better Bite Ventures, and former chief executive for fresh fruits and vegetables and frozen foods vertical at ITC, Sachid Madan. The first company in the nation to have executed a variety of B2B partnerships, GREENEST with top food service providers […]
MedGenome secures $50 million in funding led by Novo Holdings
MedGenome, a Bengaluru-based genomics research business, has raised $50 million in a strategic investment round headed by life sciences investor Novo Holdings. Other current investors, including LeapFrog Investments and Sofina, also participated in the round. The cash will be used to expand the startup’s geographical impact beyond South Asia into Africa and the Middle East. […]
Recruitment platform Kula bags $12 mn in seed round led by Sequoia, Square Peg
Recruitment automation platform Kula has raised $12 million in a seed fundraising round headed by Sequoia Capital India and Australia-based Square Peg Capital. Existing investors Venture Highway, Together Fund, and some angel investors also participated in the round. The company raised about $2.7 million within the six months following the pre-seed announcement, bringing the total […]
Men’s lifestyle brand Villain announces cricketer Hardik Pandya as its Brand Ambassador
Villain, the men’s lifestyle brand, a division of India’s fastest unicorn Mensa Brands, named Hardik Pandya as its brand ambassador two days after his on-field exploits helped the Indian men’s cricket team defeated Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2022. Hardik joins the company to advertise their high-quality, long-lasting, and powerful scents. The brand’s newest release, […]