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Why do startup VCs get so much hate? This young VC gives 5 reasons

Jaitra Narkar, a young investor at 2am VC firm, recently unbundled the reasons for animosity towards VCs and why, despite…

March 5, 2025 19:12 IST

HR-tech startup Darwinbox raises $140 million from Partners Group, KKR, Gravity

The company is currently backed by global investors including TCV, Microsoft, Salesforce Ventures, Peak XV, Lightspeed and Endiya Partners.

Updated: March 5, 2025 16:41 IST

Unicorns in record time: Time taken by startups to hit billion-dollar valuation drops 48%

Unicorns in record time: Time taken by startups to hit billion-dollar valuation halves | Explainer

India’s startups are reaching unicorn status faster than ever. What’s fueling this acceleration?

March 5, 2025 13:21 IST

Insurance-tech platform InsuranceDekho raises $70 million round led by Beams Fintech Fund

The round in the CarDekho Group’s insurance-tech platform was co-led by Beams Fintech Fund, Japan’s Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG)…

March 4, 2025 19:09 IST

‘Product-market fit isn’t a milestone, it’s…’: Bewakoof’s Prabhkiran Singh on never-ending chase for ‘perfect fit’

While startups strive to achieve PMF as quickly as possible, the reality is that there is no finish line.

March 4, 2025 17:45 IST

MyMani will introduce products including Yes The Good Oil, a cold-pressed peanut and sesame oil range, Crunchmani, a peanut snack range with flavors such as Chilli Schezwan and Garlic Roasted, and Big Nuts

Agrocrops expands into FMCG with MyMani, introduces peanut-based products

Founded by Saravanan Lokasundaram and Bhavani Saravanan in 2006, Agrocrops processes a significant share of the global peanut supply.

Updated: March 18, 2025 17:46 IST

The company aims to make investing simple and accessible for young Indians who may find traditional investing complicated or overwhelming.

Deciml raises $3M seed funding from Jainam Broking to expand round-up investing platform

The fintech startup plans to expand its user base, enhance product features, and scale rapidly in the growing digital investment…

Updated: March 4, 2025 16:37 IST

Licious, Vivek Gupta, Abhay Hanjura, startup, brandwagon, insurance, risk management, BFSI

A lot can happen over lunch with Licious founders Vivek Gupta and Abhay Hanjura

In this weekly series, leading startup founders talk about the days that led to the launch of their companies, their…

Updated: March 3, 2025 17:11 IST

startups, direct-to-consumer, D2C, GlobalBees, Mensa, industry

Q-comm drives revival of roll-up commerce startups

Quick commerce, which initially focused on groceries and essentials, has expanded into categories such as beauty, personal care, and nutrition—areas…

Updated: March 3, 2025 17:07 IST

VC firm Triton marks first close of Rs 240 crore second fund to back early-stage B2B tech startups

Triton Fund II will back startups in pre-Series A and Series A rounds, with initial funding ranging from Rs 8–16…

February 10, 2025 18:29 IST

IPO, SME, M&A, startup funding, aerospace, defence, Adobe, Microsoft,

“We expect 70-100 IPOs this year”, says Accel’s Prashanth Prakash

Venture capital in India has diversified significantly, with both global and domestic players investing.

February 10, 2025 03:00 IST

Workforce, startups, training centres, IBEF data, ecommerce, Shiprocket, Delhivery, Swiggy, Urban Company

Workforce demand pushes startups for more training centres

Beyond logistics and e-commerce, industries such as diagnostics, food and beverage, and eyewear are also developing specialised training programmes.

February 10, 2025 02:00 IST

Zomato’s Chief of Staff job: Out of 18k applicants, 18 joins — ‘we’re not done,’ says Deepinder Goyal

In November 2024, Goyal announced a Chief of Staff role that required candidates to pay a Rs 20 lakh fee…

February 5, 2025 11:40 IST

Budget 2025: Opening the gates for furthering startup story

Budget 2025: While a large chunk of ease of doing business and indirect taxation issues that industry and start-ups face…

February 1, 2025 17:43 IST

Budget 2025 for startups: 100% tax deduction on profits — Sitharaman proposes 5-year extension of Section 80-IAC benefits

Budget 2025 for startups: Section 80-IAC, introduced in April 2017, allows eligible startups to claim 100 per cent tax deductions…

February 1, 2025 14:07 IST

Budget 2025: New Rs 10,000 crore Fund of Funds for startups announced

Budget 2025 for startups: Sitharaman also announced a new scheme for 5 lakh women, SC-ST first time entrepreneurs to provide…

February 1, 2025 12:16 IST

Budget 2025: Credit guarantee cover for MSMEs, startups enhanced; customised credit card for micro units to be launched

Budget 2025: Credit guarantee cover for MSMEs, startups enhanced; customised credit card for micro units announced

Union Budget 2025: For micro and small enterprises, the cover has been enhanced from the current Rs 5 crore to…

February 1, 2025 11:33 IST

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