Udupi-based mobile application developer Robosoft Technologies has raised Rs 22 crore in a first round of funding from Kalaari Capital. Robosoft creates mobile applications for external clients and also creates…
Businessworld has a Cover Story on why “Everyone wants to own a hotel in India. And that is leading to a complex mating ritual between all sorts of players”. Everyone…
Bangalore-based impact investment bank Unitus Capital has raised capital from a consortium of investors led by social venture capital firm Gray Matters Capital. The proceeds from the second round of…
Drug maker Cipla has launched Cipla Ventures, a new in-house division to invest in companies internationally, including from start-up hubs like Boston and London, in areas such as biotechnology, medical…
GrowthStory.In, the investment arm of serial technology entrepreneurs, K Ganesh and Meena Ganesh, has picked 35% stake in OnlinePrasad, a Bangalore-based venture that delivers religious merchandise from temples to people’s…
Bangalore-based Minjar Cloud Solutions has acquired start-up venture Adepto Solutions, which offers a platform to launch customized applications on Facebook and other social media. Adepto had “pivoted” its business from…
While June began with the IPO of JustDial, the second “pure play” Internet company to list publicly in India, mid-month has been all about Naspers/ibibo acquiring redBus. Some interesting takes:…
Online taxi aggregator Taxiforsure has raised its Series A round from its seed investors Accel Partners, Helion Venture Partners and Blume Ventures. Taxiforsure claims to clock around 2000 bookings per…
Holiday recommendation startup, WeAreHolidays, has raised a seed round of funding from Blume Venture Capital, Mumbai Angels, MakeMyTrip co-founder Sachin Bhatia and another undisclosed angel group. The company is developing…
Saraplast, India’s leading portable sanitation services company, receives investment from a fund of responsAbility. Saraplast is India’s leading provider of portable toilet sanitation services that cater to the underserved segment…