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Groceries in 10 minutes, maids too — A startup founder wonders if matchmaking could be next

What started as a model to deliver groceries in 10 minutes has now evolved to deliver food, medicines, electronics, fashion,…

March 19, 2025 13:55 IST

Venturi Partners launch second $225 million to back consumer brands; aims first close by Q2

Venturi Partners launch $225 million second fund to back consumer brands; aims first close by Q2

The upcoming fund by Venturi Partners will continue to focus on consumer brands in high-growth sectors such as retail, education,…

March 19, 2025 11:33 IST

The exchange quickly gained attention, with Nikhil Kamath replying on Saturday, confirming his interest.

Nikhil Kamath’s Gruhas, Brigade Group launch Rs 300 crore fund for startups in real estate, sustainability

The SEBI-registered Category II Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) will invest in pre-series A and series A stage startups operating in…

March 18, 2025 16:07 IST

Beauty startup Pilgrim raises Rs 200 crore in primary, secondary funding rounds

The startup was valued at Rs 3,000 crore (around $345 million) before the latest round of funding.

Updated: March 18, 2025 11:48 IST

IPV to back over 70 startups this year. (Image Source: Freepik)

IPV to invest in over 70 startups this year

Gurugram-based Inflection Point Ventures (IPV) plans to invest in over 70 startups this year, up from 50 annually, with an…

March 18, 2025 01:15 IST

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91Springboard to expand with 500,000 sq ft addition in FY26

91Springboard anticipates a 25-30% revenue growth over FY25, driven by its expansion efforts and operational efficiencies.

March 14, 2025 03:00 IST

boAt planning Rs 2,000 crore IPO, likely to file DRHP next week? Company responds

boAt is reportedly set to file a fresh Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with SEBI next week for its Rs…

Updated: March 12, 2025 16:50 IST

VC firm Cornerstone Ventures exits from CreditNirvana with 55% IRR

The three successful exits so far have returned more than 30 per cent of the first fund by Cornerstone to…

March 12, 2025 11:46 IST

India’s startup ecosystem expands to 1.61 lakh registered entities; this many jobs created

Maharashtra led the tally with 28,511 registered startups followed by 16,954 startups registered in Karnataka and 16,356 in Delhi.

March 11, 2025 19:21 IST

Retail, enterprise applications, and transport and logistics emerged as the top three sectors attracting investor interest.

Fundraising by startup VCs drops 35%, lowest since 2020; here’s why

VC fundraising peaked at $8 billion in 2022, up from $3.4 billion in 2021 and $3.2 billion in 2020, before…

March 11, 2025 12:20 IST

A modern, well-furnished Airbnb rental with cozy interiors, showcasing the growing short-term rental market in India

Airbnb gold rush: How short-term rental business is India’s next big asset play

India’s Airbnb boom is turning homes into high-yield assets, with short-term rentals earning up to 5X more than traditional leases.…

March 8, 2025 09:30 IST

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Women find voice in startup world

Retail leads the way for women-led startups with $7.8 billion in total funding, followed by edtech ($5.4 billion) and enterprise…

March 7, 2025 21:24 IST

Incorporating your startup abroad? Snapdeal’s Kunal Bahl gives 8 reasons to stay local

Setting up business in India is more than just a patriotic move – today it is a pragmatic decision, believes…

March 7, 2025 13:41 IST

Women’s Day: India ranks second globally in all-time funding for women-led startups

In 2024, India ranked third globally in terms of funding raised by startups co-led by women, according to a report…

March 7, 2025 11:22 IST

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In startup world tech leaders earn 80% higher than the rest

Typically, founder compensation carries a 20-40% premium over the highest-paid CXO, though many founders forgo salaries at later stages.

March 6, 2025 21:21 IST

Startups splurging on talent: Salaries gobble up two-thirds of revenue

Leaders in tech domains such as engineering, product, design, and data science can command compensation up to 80 per cent…

March 6, 2025 17:30 IST

Cold email at 11 PM, reply in 8 min! Why access to startup investors isn’t the hardest part – not asking is

Most people think startup mentors and investors are unreachable. But a student’s 11 PM cold email got a reply in…

March 6, 2025 14:05 IST

Deeptech startups underfunded as ‘significant’ capital directed towards consumer internet firms

The lack of substantial funding and state-of-the-art research facilities has contributed to a significant brain drain of research talent to…

March 6, 2025 12:14 IST

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