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Magicpin Parent Raises $20 Mn From Lightspeed Venture Partners US
Gurugram-based Samast Technologies which runs hyperlocal discovery platform Magicpin has reportedly raised $20 Mn (INR 141 Cr) in a round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners US. Following this deal, the...
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Paytm Boss Vijay Shekhar Sharma Blackmailed By Employees For INR 20 Crore
Three people, including two employees, of Noida headquartered Paytm were arrested on Monday on accusations of planning to extort INR 20 Crores ($2.71 Mn) from Paytm’s founder, Vijay Shekhar Sharma....
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India’s Etailers Create Black Friday Buzz To Keep The Discounts Going
Leaving no stone unturned in their bid for supremacy in India, ecommerce companies are offering sales on Black Friday — an American shopping festival held on the Friday following Thanksgiving Day. The...
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Live Blog: The Influencers & The Disruptors Converge At The Ecosystem Summit...
Thirty speakers, 250 delegates, an incisive agenda that aims to draw valuable insights into the state of the Indian startup ecosystem — all in one action-packed day. Inc42 is proud to bring to you our...
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Thank You, Partners, For Making The Ecosystem Summit A Success
On November 16, Inc42 organised The Ecosystem Summit (TES), where we unveiled our flagship report — The State Of Indian Startup Ecosystem 2018. Through TES, Inc42 put into motion its vision to create a...
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Cryptocurrency This Week: How Much Is Bitcoin Really Worth, Cryptominer...
Exactly one year back, angel investor Sanjay Mehta, who actively invests in blockchain and crypto startups said: “I believe, Bitcoin price is highly inflated. The ideal price of Bitcoin should be...
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What Goes Into The Making Of A Unicorn? Hear It From The Experts
In 1975, India won the Men’s Hockey World Cup. It should have been an indication of more successes to follow, but things didn’t turn out that way. The reason for this was 1975 also marked the year when...
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LegalDocs’ AI-Powered Solution For Legal Documentation Is Totally Legit
In July 2016, India got its first e-court, which was opened at the Hyderabad high court. Also in July 2016, brothers Gaurav Kumar and Makarant Kumar, along with their friend Shrishail Phope, embarked...
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UK-India FutureTech Festival To Fastrack Funds For Indian Startups, Says UK...
India and the UK have been working hard to breathe new life into an old friendship and trade relationship with an eye on the future. In April, the duo signed the UK-India Tech Partnership to invoke...
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2018 In Review: Movers & Shakers Who Came, Left, And Conquered
This article is part of Inc42’s special year-end series — 2018 In Review — in which we will refresh your memory on the major developments in the Indian startup ecosystem and their impact on various...
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Magicpin Parent Raises $20 Mn From Lightspeed Venture Partners US
Gurugram-based Samast Technologies which runs hyperlocal discovery platform Magicpin has reportedly raised $20 Mn (INR 141 Cr) in a round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners US. Following this deal, the...
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LegalDocs’ AI-Powered Solution For Legal Documentation Is Totally Legit
In July 2016, India got its first e-court, which was opened at the Hyderabad high court. Also in July 2016, brothers Gaurav Kumar and Makarant Kumar, along with their friend Shrishail Phope, embarked...
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10 Business Loans For Startups And MSMEs By The Indian Government
India today is home to more than 39K startups. The Indian startup ecosystem is producing unicorns at double the speed than before, with multi-billion dollar fundings from global investors, and...
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42Next By Inc42 — Meet India’s 42 Most Innovative Startups
“Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.” — Steve Jobs. This is true of all things — individuals, companies, countries. Innovation leads, the world follows. With the rise and rise of...
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How Manish Singhal’s pi Ventures Is Helping Solve Big Problems In A...
“We are a technology fund but we don’t invest in technology. We invest in those cases where a problem is solved by technology,” says Manish Singhal, the founder of pi Ventures. Singhal, who’s made a...
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2018 A Landmark Year For Tech Startups With $11 Bn In Funding, 743 Deals And...
This article is an extract from Inc42’s upcoming ‘Annual Indian Tech Startup Funding Report 2018’ which provides a detailed analysis of the funding trends and Mergers & Acquisitions (M&As) in...
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How The Coworking Ecosystem Champions Are Creating Communities And Enabling...
“The spirit of coworking allows you to find coworkers who are worth working with.” — Cynthia Chiam, a renowned Malaysian entrepreneur, trainer, and author The Indian coworking space is on the verge of...
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Been Wondering What A Venture Studio Does? Mohan Krishnan Of Prototyze Explains
Some of the most celebrated entrepreneurs across the globe have been ousted from their own companies for a slew of reasons including not being able to efficiently execute their operational...
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Budget 2019: What Does The Indian Startup Ecosystem Want? Share Your Views
Come February 1, 2018, India’s finance minister, Arun Jaitley, will present the Interim Budget 2019-2020 and pass a vote-on-account in the Parliament. This will enable the BJP government to meet the...
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Has Angel Tax Stifled Early-Stage Investments In The Indian Startup Ecosystem?
Angel investors are the bedrock on which a startup ecosystem is built. They are the ones who make the first bet on emerging startups while others hesitate. While it is a risk for an angel investor, the...
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