Adtech Startup Zocket Bags $3 Mn From Kalaari Capital To Help SMBs Optimise...
Adtech startup Zocket has raised $3 Mn in a seed round of funding led by Kalaari Capital with participation from Kettleborough VC. Zocket helps SMBs to promote their offerings across multiple digital...
View ArticleDecoding Angel Funding For Indian Startups
India is one of the leading startup hubs globally, with more than 50K startups in various stages of growth. The Indian startup scene was red-hot in 2021, with as many as 42 startups turning unicorn and...
View ArticleAmid Regulatory Uncertainty, GST On Crypto Transactions Looms
The tax department of the central government is examining if cryptocurrency transactions can be brought under the ambit of goods and services taxes (GST), although the regulatory uncertainty regarding...
View ArticleHealthtech Startup GOQii Raises $10 Mn To Launch Its Health Metaverse
Fitness technology startup GOQii Inc. has raised $10 Mn in an extended Series C equity round from Animoca Brands to launch its health metaverse. The startup also plans to develop various offerings that...
View ArticleWhat Are the Different Stages Of A Startup?
A typical startup journey has three stages — ideation, growth, and expansion. At each stage, startups tend to perform a wide range of activities that help them grow. Every successful startup aims to...
View ArticleTruecaller CEO Hopeful About Indian Data Protection Law, Expresses Interest...
Data privacy is increasingly becoming a top concern for authorities across the world. While there has been speculation about how India’s upcoming data protection law may hurt some businesses when it is...
View ArticleTwitter Focuses On Tech Team Expansion In India For Local Product Solutions
With the growing importance of the Indian market, Apurva Dalal, director of engineering of Twitter India has recently said the company has been rapidly expanding its local technology and engineering...
View ArticleA Guide To Understanding Different Types Of Startup Funding
Are you looking to fund your startup in India? The timing is just right! India’s startup ecosystem is booming. The Indian startup ecosystem has seen over 57K startups launched till date. Inc42...
View ArticleCCI Labels Google’s Play Store Billing Policy ‘Unfair’ And ‘Discriminatory’
In the thriving app economy, the dominance of Google has raised many concerns in the ecosystem lately. Amid the ongoing investigation on charges against the tech giant’s payment billing system, the...
View ArticleHealthtech Startup Phablecare Acquires Fused Training To Scale Up Type-1...
Healthtech startup Phablecare has acquired Fused Training, a Type-1 Diabetes health management startup. With this acquisition, Phablecare plans to strengthen its Type-1 Diabetes vertical. Noida-based...
View ArticleFintech Startup OneCode Raises $13Mn In Series A Round Led By General Catalyst
Fintech startup OneCode has raised $13Mn (INR 100 Cr) in Series A funding led by General Catalyst. The startup will use the fresh capital for hiring across functions and accelerating product and tech...
View ArticleProptech Stanza Living Acquires Singularity Automation To Scale Customisation...
Coliving startup Stanza Living has acquired Singularity Automation, an enterprise IoT startup, in an all-cash deal. With this acquisition, the startup wants to strengthen its existing proprietary...
View ArticleIndian Startup Investors Under Due Diligence Microscope
If this past week has taught us anything, it’s that more and more people are now questioning just how serious is due diligence for angels, venture capital firms and other startup investors. Till a few...
View ArticleDecoding Family Offices Landscape For Startup Funding
The Indian startup ecosystem has been scaling at a massive pace in the last few years. India has seen over 57K startups launched till date. Inc42 calculations put the value that Indian startups have...
View ArticleDunzo, Blinkit, Swiggy, Zepto & The Quick Commerce Bubble
It’s too early to say that the quick commerce party in India is over, but one thing is certain — it’s not as cool as it looks from the outside. Yet, many more startups continue to throng in. Only once...
View ArticleFunding 101: A Founders’ Guide To Understanding Startup Funding
The last decade has seen India emerge as the third-largest ecosystem globally, only behind the US and China. The Indian startup ecosystem has witnessed a YoY consistent annual growth of 12%-15%. With...
View ArticleAnnouncing The Makers Summit 2022 Lineup: Sridhar Vembu, Gaurav Munjal,...
After a whirlwind 2021 when all funding and valuation records were broken, the focus in 2022 is on profitability, rationalising products and platforms and unlocking true value through revenue and other...
View ArticleIs IPO Frenzy In The Indian Startup Ecosystem Hitting For A Reality Check?
In 2021, 63 companies in India raised almost $154.5 Bn (INR 1.18 Lakh Cr) through the IPO route. Of these, 11 were Indian startups — EaseMyTrip, Nazara, Zomato, CarTrade, Freshworks, Nykaa, Fino,...
View Article1 Day To Go For TMS 2022: Decode The Product Strategy Of India’s Fastest...
It is that time of the year again when we bring you great product insights straight from the horse’s mouth — the product companies from India’s thriving startup ecosystem. The Makers Summit, Inc42’s...
View Article5 Things To Expect At The Makers Summit 2022, India’s Largest Product Conference
It’s finally here. Inc42 is back with the second edition of The Makers Summit (TMS), in partnership with Searce and Google Cloud; co-presented by CleverTap and Deskera; and supported by Dukaan and...
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